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(Welterweight) Mike Kayson defeated Akachukwu Okafor by technical knockout (TKO) in round 8.

Match Thursday, December 21, 2017

In this corner, standing 5 feet and 11 inches (180 centimeters) tall weighing in at 138 pounds (63 kilograms) is Akachukwu Okafor!!

In this corner, standing 5 feet and 7 inches (170 centimeters) tall weighing in at 147 pounds (67 kilograms) is Mike Kayson!!

The referee for this bout will be Dalby Shirley.

ROUND 1

Okafor feints and fakes. (feinting)
Kayson covers up.

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+Okafor throws a barrage of combinations to the ribs!
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+Okafor slams Kayson with a pair of stinging feints to the solar plexus.
+Okafor fires a mean feint and then a jab to the solar plexus!!
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+Okafor pokes Kayson with a pair of shots to the stomach.
+Kayson throws a series of wild shots to the stomach. Okafor hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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+Okafor drills Kayson with a barrage of feints to the solar plexus. Kayson sneers "My little sister can hit harder than you!"
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+Okafor connects with a jab to the ribs.
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+Okafor shakes Kayson with a pair of powerful feints to the ribs. Kayson grimaces in pain.
+Okafor annoys Kayson with a barrage of nice feints to the ribs.
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+Okafor hits with a flurry of mean feints to the stomach.
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+Okafor rocks Kayson with a furious feint and then a hook to the stomach.
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+Okafor solidly lands a wild counter-punch to the stomach.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Akachukwu Okafor landed 70 of 70 punches, and Mike Kayson landed 6 of 8 punches.

Akachukwu Okafor won the round 10-9

Akachukwu Okafor is winning the fight 10-9


Okafor remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.

Kayson doesn't want to stop fighting!



ROUND 2

Okafor feints and fakes. (feinting)
Kayson covers up.

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+Okafor pops Kayson with a series of feints to the chest.
+Okafor thumps Kayson with a flurry of off balance shots to the stomach.
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+Okafor rocks Kayson with a series of stinging feints to the solar plexus.
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+Okafor throws a strong counter-punch to the ribs.
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+Okafor slams Kayson with a barrage of furious combinations to the solar plexus.
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+Kayson tattoos Okafor with a pair of punches to the face.
-Okafor tries to land a pair of punches to the chest, but Kayson ties him up.
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+Okafor belts Kayson with a volley of shots to the chest.
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+Okafor thumps Kayson with a feint and then a cross to the chest.
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+Okafor slams Kayson with a series of furious feints to the solar plexus.
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+Okafor hits with a flurry of quick punches to the solar plexus.
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+Okafor rocks Kayson with a feint and then a hook to the stomach. Kayson ignores it.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Akachukwu Okafor landed 67 of 72 punches, and Mike Kayson landed 6 of 7 punches.

Akachukwu Okafor won the round 10-9

Akachukwu Okafor is winning the fight 20-18


Okafor grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.

Kayson doesn't want to stop fighting!



ROUND 3

Okafor feints and fakes. (feinting)
Kayson covers up.

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+Okafor staggers Kayson with a pair of stiff shots to the mouth.
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+Kayson lands a loud jab to the chin.
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+Okafor hits Kayson with a volley of off balance feints to the nose.
+Okafor grazes Kayson with a solid combination to the nose. Kayson shakes his head to clear it.
-Okafor probes with a pair of left shots to the head, but goes wide.
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+Okafor hits Kayson with a barrage of feints to the head.
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+Okafor takes charge with a pair of mean punches to the jaw.
+Okafor strikes with a flurry of nice feints to the jaw. Kayson laughs!
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+Okafor wallops Kayson with a volley of punches to the jaw.
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+Okafor hits with a flurry of strong combinations to the jaw.
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+Okafor solidly lands a flurry of nasty shots to the jaw. Kayson sneers "Is that the best you can do?"
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+Okafor jolts Kayson with a flurry of nasty shots to the jaw. Kayson hangs on until the referee breaks them up.

BELL

According to the commentator:

Akachukwu Okafor landed 56 of 63 punches, and Mike Kayson landed 5 of 9 punches.

Akachukwu Okafor won the round 10-9

Akachukwu Okafor is winning the fight 30-27


Okafor is slowing down.

Kayson doesn't want to stop fighting!



ROUND 4

Okafor feints and fakes. (feinting)
Kayson covers up.

+Okafor annoys Kayson with a flurry of solid combinations to the eye.
-Okafor attempts a series of feints to the temple, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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+Okafor annoys Kayson with a pair of solid feints to the chest.
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+Okafor whacks Kayson with a barrage of furious feints to the face.
+Kayson clocks Okafor with a volley of wild shots to the solar plexus!!
-Okafor throws a series of left shots to the jaw, but Kayson beats a hasty retreat.
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-Okafor attempts a counter-punch to the chest, but Kayson steps aside and laughs.
+Okafor nails Kayson with a pair of feints to the solar plexus.
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+Okafor pops Kayson with a pair of furious shots to the nose. Kayson sneers "My grandmother can hit harder than that!"
+Okafor fires a barrage of glancing shots to the face. Kayson doesn't seem bothered.
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+Okafor pummels Kayson with a shot to the nose. Kayson seems wobbly!
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+Okafor tosses a flurry of feints to the head.
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+Okafor grazes Kayson with a barrage of feints to the face. Kayson is hurt!
+Okafor nails Kayson with a pair of heavy combinations to the solar plexus!
+Okafor takes charge with a flurry of powerful shots to the stomach. Kayson shakes his head to clear it.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Akachukwu Okafor landed 44 of 69 punches, and Mike Kayson landed 7 of 8 punches.

Akachukwu Okafor won the round 10-9

Akachukwu Okafor is winning the fight 40-36


Okafor looks exhausted.

Kayson doesn't want to stop fighting!



ROUND 5

Okafor feints and fakes. (feinting)
Kayson covers up.

+Okafor throws a powerful feint and then a jab to the chin.
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-Okafor fires a left shot to the nose, but Kayson beats a hasty retreat.
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+Okafor pokes Kayson with a series of shots to the nose.
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-Okafor probes with a series of combinations to the jaw, but Kayson takes it in the forearms.
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-Okafor lunges with a series of left feints to the jaw, but misses completely.
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-Okafor launches a volley of feints to the mouth, but Kayson leaps aside.
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+Okafor smashes Kayson with a volley of painful feints to the jaw.
+Okafor hurts Kayson with a barrage of stinging feints to the face. Kayson doesn't seem bothered.
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+Okafor lands a hard right to the mouth.
-Okafor attacks with a flurry of right shots to the jaw, but Kayson takes it in the forearms.
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+Okafor tosses a pair of stinging combinations to the chin.
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+Kayson wakes up the fans with a barrage of blows to the temple.
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+Okafor belts Kayson with a series of mean feints to the temple!
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Akachukwu Okafor landed 41 of 69 punches, and Mike Kayson landed 7 of 7 punches.

Akachukwu Okafor won the round 10-9

Akachukwu Okafor is winning the fight 50-45


Okafor collapses limply onto his stool.

Kayson doesn't want to stop fighting!



ROUND 6

Okafor feints and fakes. (feinting)
Kayson covers up.

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-Okafor launches a volley of shots to the mouth, but Kayson narrowly avoids it
+Okafor tosses a series of quick combinations to the head.
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-Okafor probes with a pair of shots to the nose, but Kayson backs out of it.
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-Okafor tries a series of right feints to the head, but misses.
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-Okafor charges with a volley of left shots to the mouth, but Kayson hides behind his gloves.
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+Okafor pokes Kayson with a feint and then an uppercut to the temple. Kayson sneers "My little sister can hit harder than you!"
+Okafor attacks with a barrage of feints to the nose!
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-Okafor charges with a left combination to the chin, but fails to score.
-Okafor launches a jab to the temple, but Kayson blocks.
+Okafor jolts Kayson with a pair of glancing feints to the temple.
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+Kayson strikes with a barrage of stinging shots to the ribs.
-Okafor fires a flurry of feints to the temple, but Kayson deftly avoits it.
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+Okafor hammers Kayson with a pair of stinging combinations to the chin.
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+Okafor tattoos Kayson with a pair of strong combinations to the head!
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Akachukwu Okafor landed 30 of 78 punches, and Mike Kayson landed 8 of 8 punches.

Akachukwu Okafor won the round 10-9

Akachukwu Okafor is winning the fight 60-54


Okafor receives medical attention from his trainer.

Kayson doesn't want to stop fighting!



ROUND 7

Okafor feints and fakes. (feinting)
Kayson covers up.

-Okafor lunges with a left shot to the nose, but fails to score.
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+Okafor attacks with a flurry of mean feints to the temple. Kayson doesn't notice.
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-Okafor paws a jab to the temple, but loses his balance.
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-Okafor tries a barrage of feints to the chin, but Kayson deftly avoits it.
-Okafor attempts a left jab to the temple, but is ineffective.
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+Okafor hits with a barrage of feints to the eye.
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-Okafor paws a flurry of left shots to the jaw, but Kayson stays away from it.
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+Kayson slams Okafor with a volley of commanding blows to the stomach.
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-Okafor charges with a series of left shots to the temple, but comes up empty.
+Okafor lands a series of combinations to the head.
-Okafor lunges with a volley of left combinations to the mouth, but Kayson ducks.
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-Okafor paws a series of punches to the eye, but Kayson blocks.
-Okafor tries to land a volley of feints to the chin, but Kayson takes it in the forearms.
-Okafor tries to land a left shot to the head, but Kayson takes it in the forearms.
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+Okafor smashes Kayson with a volley of feints to the mouth.

BELL

According to the commentator:

Akachukwu Okafor landed 20 of 73 punches, and Mike Kayson landed 8 of 8 punches.

Akachukwu Okafor won the round 10-9

Akachukwu Okafor is winning the fight 70-63


Okafor can't remember which corner is his.

Kayson doesn't want to stop fighting!



ROUND 8

Okafor feints and fakes. (feinting)
Kayson covers up.

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-Okafor fires a feint and then a cross to the face, but Kayson ties him up.
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-Okafor tries a flurry of left combinations to the chin, but Kayson steps aside.
-Okafor probes with a flurry of blows to the nose, but goes wide.
-Okafor paws a series of shots to the nose, but Kayson backs out of it.
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-Okafor throws a volley of right combinations to the mouth, but goes wide.
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-Okafor throws a series of blows to the nose, but comes up empty.
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-Okafor lunges with a flurry of left shots to the jaw, but Kayson deftly avoits it.
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-Okafor attempts a volley of right combinations to the head, but comes up empty.
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-Okafor throws a flurry of right shots to the mouth, but falls short.
-Okafor launches a pair of left shots to the head, but flails uselessly.
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+Kayson scores with a pair of light shots to the jaw. Kayson is raining blows! Okafor's arms hang limply at his sides. The Referee stops the fight!
Mike Kayson wins by a Knock Out!!

BELL
Okafor can't remember which corner is his.

Kayson doesn't want to stop fighting!






Judge Guimond had the fight scored as follows:

Round 1: Akachukwu Okafor 10-9
Round 2: Akachukwu Okafor 10-9
Round 3: Akachukwu Okafor 10-9
Round 4: Akachukwu Okafor 10-9
Round 5: Akachukwu Okafor 10-9
Round 6: Akachukwu Okafor 10-9
Round 7: Akachukwu Okafor 10-9


Judge Leinbach had the fight scored as follows:

Round 1: Akachukwu Okafor 10-9
Round 2: Akachukwu Okafor 10-9
Round 3: Akachukwu Okafor 10-9
Round 4: Akachukwu Okafor 10-9
Round 5: Akachukwu Okafor 10-9
Round 6: Akachukwu Okafor 10-9
Round 7: Akachukwu Okafor 10-9


Sean O'Grady had the fight scored as follows:

Round 1: Akachukwu Okafor 10-9
Round 2: Akachukwu Okafor 10-9
Round 3: Akachukwu Okafor 10-9
Round 4: Akachukwu Okafor 10-9
Round 5: Akachukwu Okafor 10-9
Round 6: Akachukwu Okafor 10-9
Round 7: Akachukwu Okafor 10-9

Mike Kayson wins by a technical knockout!