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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ritchie Blackmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazumi Okamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blackmore kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 16th century greensleeves. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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192 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ritchie Blackmore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazumi Okamura!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okamura tries to clinch but Blackmore is having none of it.
Okamura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blackmore moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Okamura needs to keep his hands up - Blackmore had a free shot at his head there.
Okamura fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Blackmore misses the shot to the body.
Blackmore throws a right and a left that Okamura avoids nicely.
A little jabbing left from Okamura on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Blackmore swats away the attempt to clinch by Okamura.
Blackmore misses with an uppercut.
Okamura looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A head kick misses from Okamura.
Blackmore lands a body shot.
Okamura moves out of range as Blackmore strikes.
Okamura tries to counter with a clinch but Blackmore shakes him off and moves away.
Okamura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blackmore lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Okamura is looking to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Okamura.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Okamura misses the target.
Blackmore keeps Okamura at a distance using the push kick.
Blackmore tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Okamura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Okamura plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Blackmore blocks a head kick by Okamura.
We've been hearing reports that Blackmore has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Okamura.
Okamura is looking to clinch but Blackmore is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Okamura.
Okamura stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Blackmore misses with a straight right.
Okamura throws a shot from downtown. Blackmore moves away and avoids it.
Blackmore misses with a kick to the body
and Okamura counters by moving into the clinch.
A short right from Blackmore on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blackmore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blackmore throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okamura scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fight stays on the outside here - Okamura looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little feinted left hand from Blackmore on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Okamura tries to clinch there but Blackmore circles away.
Okamura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab from Blackmore misses.
Okamura tries to close the distance and clinch but Blackmore swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blackmore lands with a nice body punch.
Okamura throws a series of punches but Blackmore moves out of range.
Blackmore feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Okamuras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Blackmore misses with an uppercut. Okamura saw that one coming.
Blackmore keeps the fight on the outside.
Blackmore throws a right hand that misses
and Okamura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blackmore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Okamura was well out of range. Poor timing from Blackmore.
Okamura connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okamura scores with a punch to the head.
Donk. Blackmore catches Okamura right on the button with a cross.
Okamura wants to clinch but Blackmore slips to the side
and Blackmore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Okamura explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Okamura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Okamura moves into the clinch.
Okamura lands an elbow just above Blackmore 's eye.
Okamura missing with knees to the body.
Okamura tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Okamura trying to land knees to the body.
Blackmore is trying to break the clinch but Okamura has him pressed against the cage.
Blackmore can't find room to land a body shot as Okamura controls the action.
Blackmore blocks an elbow strike from Okamura.
Okamura trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackmore working hard to break the clinch.
Blackmore breaks the clinch.
Blackmore misses with a looping right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Blackmore is predictable there
and Okamura counters with a two punch combo.
Blackmore swings for the body but Okamura moves out of range.
Blackmore walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Blackmore tries to land a front kick but Okamura steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Okamura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Okamura scores with a head kick.
Blackmore misses with a combination
and Okamura holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Okamura is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blackmore is defending well for now.
Okamura tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blackmore avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kazumi Okamura will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Okamura tries to clinch there but Blackmore circles away.
Blackmore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blackmore goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Okamura tries a head kick but it misses.
Blackmore scores with a nice right hand.
Okamura moves out of range as Blackmore strikes.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Okamura lands a knee to the body.
Blackmore dodges an elbow strike from Okamura.
Blackmore blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okamura tries to land knees in the clinch but Blackmore avoids the damage to the body.
Blackmore blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Okamura blocks a body shot from Blackmore.
Blackmore on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackmore managing to block the knees to the body from Okamura.
Blackmore misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blackmore on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kazumi Okamura seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Blackmore avoiding damage as Okamura throws knees to the body.
Blackmore struggles to land a body shot inside as Okamura controls his hands.
Okamura looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Okamura lands a knee to the body.
Blackmore tries to work over Okamura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Okamura creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Blackmore can't find room to land a body shot as Okamura controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blackmore.
Blackmore misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Okamura stops a takedown attempt from Blackmore.
Okamura working Blackmore over with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okamura lands a knee to the body.
Blackmore struggles to land a body shot inside as Okamura controls his hands.
Okamura unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Okamura throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Blackmore tries to break the clinch but Okamura is controlling the position.
Okamura is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blackmore is defending well for now.
Blackmore struggles to land a body shot inside as Okamura controls his hands.
Okamura landing knees to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice elbow from Okamura.
Blackmore tries to throw a body punch but Okamura avoids it by throwing Blackmore back against the cage.
Blackmore takes an elbow to the forehead.
Blackmore missing with knees to the body.
Blackmore can't find room to land a body shot as Okamura controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackmore avoiding damage as Okamura throws knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Okamura obliges.
Okamura tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blackmore avoids it.
Okamura is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blackmore is defending well for now.
Blackmore has Okamura pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Blackmore pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Okamura tumbling to the mat - Blackmore dives into Okamura's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okamura utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Okamura utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Blackmore with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Okamura is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Blackmore presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
A nice left hand lands by Blackmore.
Blackmore blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Okamura with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Blackmore wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okamura looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Blackmore has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Blackmore on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blackmore tries to throw a body punch but Okamura avoids it by throwing Blackmore back against the cage.
Blackmore fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Okamura obliges.
Blackmore tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blackmore can't find room to land a body shot as Okamura controls the action.
Okamura lands a nice knee to the body.
Okamura putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Blackmore in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blackmore takes a knee right on the jaw!
A head punch on the inside from Blackmore fails to land.
Okamura keeps control of Blackmore as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazumi Okamura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Blackmore keeps the fight on the outside.
Blackmore swings for the body but Okamura moves out of range.
Blackmore circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blackmore blocks a head kick by Okamura.
Okamura fails in his attempt to clinch.
Okamura tries to clinch up but Blackmore circles away and keeps his distance.
Okamura tries to clinch but Blackmore moves out of range.
Blackmore shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Blackmore was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Okamura wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okamura throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Blackmore throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okamura is looking to clinch but Blackmore is avoiding it.
The fighters circling - Blackmore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Okamura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blackmore misses with a jab to the body
and Okamura holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Okamura.
Blackmore pushes Okamura back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blackmore tries to work over Okamura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blackmore tries to break the clinch but Okamura is controlling the position.
Okamura looking to throw knees to the head but Blackmore is blocking nicely.
Okamura misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blackmore.
Okamura looking to throw knees to the head but Blackmore is blocking nicely.
Blackmore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blackmore tries to pull guard but Okamura holds him up against the cage and eventually Blackmore drops back down to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackmore avoiding damage as Okamura throws knees to the body.
Blackmore tries to work over Okamura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blackmore blocks an elbow strike.
Still in the clinch, Blackmore scores with a nice short uppercut.
Blackmore has had enough of the clinch but Okamura keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Blackmore's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Blackmore is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Blackmore tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Okamura's elbow.
Blackmore has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Okamura after a bit of a struggle.
Blackmore managing to block the knees to the body from Okamura.
Okamura is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blackmore is defending well for now.
Blackmore pushes Okamura back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okamura lands a good knee to the midsection. Blackmore won't want to take too many of those.
Blackmore blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Okamura has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blackmore blocks an elbow strike.
Okamura unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Okamura scores with a knee to the head.
Okamura tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blackmore avoids it.
Blackmore struggles to land a body shot inside as Okamura controls his hands.
Blackmore jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Okamura walks away with a smile on his face. Blackmore gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ritchie Blackmore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Okamura tries to clinch up but Blackmore circles away and keeps his distance.
Blackmore with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Okamura to score with a decent uppercut.
Okamura dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Blackmore. That did some damage!
Blackmore works Okamura's body with a nice hook.
Okamura tries to close the distance and clinch but Blackmore swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ritchie Blackmore is winning the standup battle so far.
Okamura tries to clinch there but Blackmore circles away.
Ritchie Blackmore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okamura checks the leg kick.
Blackmore throws a body kick that misses.
Blackmore backing away here, and Okamura unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Blackmore takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okamura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Blackmore wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Blackmore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okamura.
Okamura lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Okamura lands a head kick. Blackmore smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Okamura wants to clinch but Blackmore slips to the side
and Blackmore counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kazumi Okamura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blackmore attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Blackmore keeps the fight on the outside.
Okamura doesn't manage to clinch there - Blackmore circles away.
Okamura tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blackmore paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Okamura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Okamura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kazumi Okamura is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Blackmore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okamura.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kazumi Okamura.
I've got Okamura winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazumi Okamura!
Kazumi Okamura gave a mention to Kore Fight Nutrition [TG] in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
Ritchie Blackmore was interviewed post fight and said 'You WILL see me again'.
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