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(Welterweight) Steven Rodriguez defeated Akachukwu Okafor by technical knockout (TKO) in round 8.

Match Thursday, February 15, 2018

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 8 inches (173 centimeters) tall weighing in at 147 pounds (67 kilograms) is Steven Rodriguez!!

The referee for this bout will be Mitch Halpern.

ROUND 1

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

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+Okafor lands a barrage of combinations to the stomach.
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+Rodriguez connects with a series of stinging combinations to the chest.
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-Okafor tries to land a pair of feints to the ribs, but Rodriguez hides behind his gloves.
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+Okafor pounds Rodriguez with a series of vicious shots to the solar plexus! Rodriguez seems wobbly!
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-Okafor attacks with a volley of left punches to the solar plexus, but Rodriguez steps aside.
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+Okafor smacks Rodriguez with a barrage of mean shots to the ribs.
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+Okafor punches Rodriguez with a glancing right to the chest. Rodriguez ignores it.
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-Okafor attacks with a volley of shots to the chest, but he's too slow.
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+Okafor tosses a pair of light feints to the chest!!
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+Okafor catches Rodriguez with a barrage of wild blows to the ribs. Rodriguez asks for time to wipe off the blood.
+Okafor slams Rodriguez with a volley of stiff combinations to the solar plexus.
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+Okafor nails Rodriguez with a series of heavy blows to the stomach.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Akachukwu Okafor landed 58 of 79 punches, and Steven Rodriguez landed 8 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.

Rodriguez doesn't want to stop fighting!



ROUND 2

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

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-Okafor charges with a series of combinations to the chest, but Rodriguez backs out of it.
+Okafor catches Rodriguez with a furious feint and then a hook to the solar plexus.
+Okafor stuns Rodriguez with a pair of nice feints to the stomach.
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-Okafor attempts a series of shots to the ribs, but is ineffective.
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+Okafor punches Rodriguez with a volley of combinations to the ribs.
+Okafor backs up Rodriguez with a feint and then a jab to the solar plexus. Rodriguez backpedals to his own corner.
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+Rodriguez backs up Okafor with a loud jab to the nose.
-Okafor charges with a series of left blows to the solar plexus, but Rodriguez backs out of it.
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+Okafor tags Rodriguez with a pair of light shots to the ribs. Rodriguez doesn't seem bothered.
-Okafor lashes out with a series of blows to the stomach, but Rodriguez leaps aside.
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+Okafor jolts Rodriguez with a pair of combinations to the stomach. Rodriguez seems wobbly!
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+Okafor smacks Rodriguez with a volley of light feints to the ribs!
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+Okafor hits with a volley of nasty shots to the stomach.
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+Okafor tattoos Rodriguez with a pair of nasty combinations to the ribs.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Akachukwu Okafor landed 44 of 73 punches, and Steven Rodriguez landed 8 of 8 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.

Rodriguez doesn't want to stop fighting!



ROUND 3

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

+Okafor pops Rodriguez with a feint and then a cross to the chest!
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+Okafor attacks with a flurry of nice feints to the head.
-Okafor probes with a feint and then a hook to the head, but Rodriguez steps aside and laughs.
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+Okafor pummels Rodriguez with a feint and then an uppercut to the jaw.
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+Okafor lands a series of commanding feints to the nose.
+Okafor nails Rodriguez with a volley of vicious feints to the nose!
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-Okafor charges with a flurry of feints to the chin, but Rodriguez stays away from it.
-Okafor probes with a pair of punches to the ribs, but Rodriguez steps aside.
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+Okafor solidly lands a painful feint and then a jab to the head.
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+Okafor scores with a series of feints to the nose.
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+Rodriguez hits with a series of commanding blows to the chest. Okafor asks for time to wipe off the blood.
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-Okafor lashes out with a flurry of punches to the temple, but falls short.
+Okafor tosses a pair of combinations to the chin.
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+Okafor hits with a barrage of wild shots to the jaw.
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+Okafor hits with a barrage of combinations to the face.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Akachukwu Okafor landed 47 of 65 punches, and Steven Rodriguez landed 8 of 8 punches.

Akachukwu Okafor won the round 10-9

Akachukwu Okafor is winning the fight 30-27


Okafor is slowing down.

Rodriguez doesn't want to stop fighting!



ROUND 4

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

+Rodriguez tags Okafor with a volley of punches to the jaw!
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-Okafor probes with a flurry of left shots to the temple, but Rodriguez quickly backs away.
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+Okafor throws a barrage of feints to the eye. Rodriguez doesn't notice.
-Okafor paws a series of shots to the face, but falls short.
+Okafor annoys Rodriguez with a series of feints to the eye.
+Okafor jolts Rodriguez with a volley of stiff feints to the mouth.
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+Okafor throws a volley of heavy feints to the temple.
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-Okafor throws a volley of left shots to the nose, but Rodriguez blocks.
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+Okafor fires a barrage of light punches to the stomach.
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-Okafor attempts a flurry of right combinations to the head, but Rodriguez ducks just in time.
-Okafor probes with a right feint and then a jab to the stomach, but Rodriguez stays away from it.
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+Okafor fires a volley of combinations to the nose.
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+Okafor smacks Rodriguez with a barrage of punches to the temple. Rodriguez hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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+Okafor strikes with a feint and then an uppercut to the temple.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Akachukwu Okafor landed 34 of 65 punches, and Steven Rodriguez landed 7 of 8 punches.

Akachukwu Okafor won the round 10-9

Akachukwu Okafor is winning the fight 40-36


Okafor looks exhausted.

Rodriguez doesn't want to stop fighting!



ROUND 5

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

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-Okafor probes with a series of right shots to the head, but falls short.
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+Okafor pokes Rodriguez with a series of nasty combinations to the mouth!
-Okafor launches a pair of feints to the temple, but Rodriguez escapes.
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-Okafor throws a series of feints to the temple, but misses.
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+Okafor attacks with a pair of stinging combinations to the nose.
-Okafor attacks with a barrage of left blows to the nose, but only hits air.
+Okafor clocks Rodriguez with a pair of stiff shots to the mouth. Rodriguez shakes his head to clear it.
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-Okafor fires a pair of punches to the mouth, but misses.
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-Okafor paws a pair of right blows to the face, but Rodriguez hides behind his gloves.
+Okafor grazes Rodriguez with a series of feints to the chin.
-Okafor attacks with a volley of left shots to the mouth, but Rodriguez deftly avoits it.
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-Okafor attempts a series of left shots to the mouth, but loses his balance.
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-Okafor lashes out with a barrage of left feints to the nose, but Rodriguez deftly avoits it.
+Rodriguez hits with a barrage of nasty punches to the face.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Akachukwu Okafor landed 26 of 67 punches, and Steven Rodriguez landed 7 of 8 punches.

Akachukwu Okafor won the round 10-9

Akachukwu Okafor is winning the fight 50-45


Okafor collapses limply onto his stool.

Rodriguez doesn't want to stop fighting!



ROUND 6

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

-Okafor paws a pair of feints to the eye, but Rodriguez covers himself well.
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+Okafor suprises Rodriguez with a series of wild shots to the temple. Rodriguez doesn't seem bothered.
-Okafor probes with a feint and then a jab to the face, but Rodriguez beats a hasty retreat.
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-Okafor attempts a flurry of combinations to the jaw, but Rodriguez leaps aside.
-Okafor tries a flurry of left blows to the head, but flails uselessly.
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-Okafor tries to land a series of right feints to the face, but Rodriguez backs out of it.
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-Okafor throws a series of shots to the temple, but Rodriguez blocks.
+Okafor tosses a volley of shots to the jaw!
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-Okafor attempts a volley of punches to the mouth, but only hits air.
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-Okafor fires a barrage of right punches to the face, but Rodriguez quickly backs away.
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-Okafor tries to land a volley of shots to the chin, but Rodriguez hides behind his gloves.
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+Rodriguez attacks with a volley of heavy punches to the nose. Okafor retreats to the far corner.
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+Okafor attacks with a flurry of furious feints to the jaw!!
-Okafor throws a barrage of shots to the mouth, but Rodriguez narrowly avoids it
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Akachukwu Okafor landed 21 of 74 punches, and Steven Rodriguez landed 7 of 7 punches.

Akachukwu Okafor won the round 10-9

Akachukwu Okafor is winning the fight 60-54


Okafor receives medical attention from his trainer.

Rodriguez doesn't want to stop fighting!



ROUND 7

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

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+Okafor clocks Rodriguez with a series of powerful feints to the jaw.
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+Rodriguez hurts Okafor with a series of blows to the stomach. Okafor gets mad!
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-Okafor launches a series of left feints to the face, but Rodriguez stays away from it.
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-Okafor attempts a flurry of right feints to the mouth, but Rodriguez takes it in the forearms.
-Okafor fires a right counter-punch to the jaw, but fails to score.
-Okafor attacks with a volley of right combinations to the temple, but Rodriguez steps aside and laughs.
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+Okafor scores with a flurry of nice shots to the face.
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-Okafor lashes out with a flurry of feints to the jaw, but Rodriguez ducks.
-Okafor probes with a barrage of shots to the nose, but is ineffective.
-Okafor attempts a pair of left feints to the chin, but Rodriguez quickly backs away.
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+Okafor hits with a series of heavy blows to the head.
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-Okafor probes with a left feint and then a cross to the mouth, but Rodriguez ties him up.
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-Okafor attacks with a pair of left feints to the temple, but Rodriguez blocks.
-Okafor lashes out with a left shot to the head, but Rodriguez blocks.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Akachukwu Okafor landed 13 of 65 punches, and Steven Rodriguez landed 7 of 9 punches.

Akachukwu Okafor won the round 10-9

Akachukwu Okafor is winning the fight 70-63


Okafor can't remember which corner is his.

Rodriguez doesn't want to stop fighting!



ROUND 8

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

-Okafor probes with a series of left shots to the mouth, but Rodriguez covers himself well.
+Rodriguez throws a quick left to the head!! Rodriguez is hammering relentlessly! Okafor can no longer lift his arms to fight. The Referee stops the fight!
Steven Rodriguez wins by a Knock Out!!

BELL
Okafor can't remember which corner is his.

Rodriguez 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


Larry Holmes 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

Steven Rodriguez wins by a technical knockout!