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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ghazi Okah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Blake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ghazi Okah!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blake shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Okah as he jumps to the side.
Okah looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Okah displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Blake.
Blake fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Blake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Okah buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Blake walks forward, straight into a front kick from Okah.
Blake moves into the clinch successfully.
Blake lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Okah backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Okah thuds his shin into the meat of Blake's side.
Blake darts in and clinches Okah up against the cage.
Okah tries to break the clinch but Blake is controlling the position.
Blake manages to break the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Okah.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okah thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Blake if he has to take too many more of those.
Blake fails with the takedown.
Okah steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Blake closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Okah takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Okah manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Okah is pressing down on Blake's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Blake drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Okah dives on top into guard.
Blake looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Okah has picked Blake up and slammed him! Blake can't keep hold of the triangle and Okah manages to pass to side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blake tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Okah decides to stand up, so the ref orders Blake to his feet.
Okah scores with a spinning back kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake moves into the clinch.
Okah has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Blake misses with the head strike.
Blake is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Okah is defending well.
Okah prevents the takedown attempt.
Blake misses with a punch on the inside.
Blake keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Okah's efforts to push away.
Blake working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Blake tries to score a body lock takedown but Okah shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Blake breaks from the clinch.
Okah lands with a slapping head kick.
Blake with a lazy takedown attempt
and Okah counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Blake is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Blake is breathing heavily.
Blake looks for a takedown but Okah sprawls well.
Okah only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Okah scores with a head kick. Blake tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake doesn't manage to clinch there - Okah circles away.
Okah scores with a head kick.
Okah throws a head kick that half lands.
Blake fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Okah, pushing him back against the cage.
Okah looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Blake escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blake clinches.
Okah is trying to push Blake away but Blake has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Okah has had enough of the clinch but Blake keeps him there for the moment.
Blake breaks from the clinch.
Okah connects with a leg kick. Blake looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A solid body kick from Okah.
Blake throws a body kick that misses
and Okah counters with a thumping low kick.
Nice body kick there by Okah.
Blake takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blake has closed the distance and engaged Okah in a clinch.
Blake has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Okah after a bit of a struggle.
Blake changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Okah fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Okah with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Okah scores with a kick to the midsection.
Blake tries to clinch
and Okah counters with a nice kick to the body.
Blake gets a clinch.
Okah is trying to break free.
Blake will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Okah has had enough of the clinch but Blake keeps him there for the moment.
Okah is trying to break free.
Blake is stalling here.
Okah tries to break free but Blake pushes him back against the cage.
Okah is looking to break free of the clinch but Blake has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ghazi Okah dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Okah feints and then cracks Blake's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blake down.
Okah turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Okah fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Okah.
Blake misses with a double jab.
Blake moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blake.
Blake pulls guard effortlessly.
Blake looking for a guillotine here but Okah defends easily.
Okah trying to control the position from guard on top but Blake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okah gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Okah displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Blake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okah moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Blake instigates a clinch.
Okah is trying to break the clinch but Blake is controlling him.
Okah wants to get back to striking at distance but Blake won't allow it.
Okah is trying to force a seperation but Blake has the dominant position.
Blake lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Okah is trying to push Blake away but Blake has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Blake lands a hook to the side of the head.
Okah has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Okah can't break the clinch.
Okah wants to get back to striking at distance but Blake won't allow it.
Okah wants to get back to striking at distance but Blake won't allow it.
Okah wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Blake has him pressed against the cage.
Blake lands an uppercut.
Blake drops down looking for an ankle pick but Okah pulls his leg out and moves away.
Blake tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Okah bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Okah has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Okah.
Blake fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blake drives through and clinches with Okah against the cage.
Blake slowing the pace effectively.
Blake lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blake manages to pull guard.
Okah trying to control the position from guard on top but Blake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Okah is pushing down on Blake's leg trying to pass to half guard. Blake is fighting to maintain full guard but Okah has managed to sneak the leg through.
Blake is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Okah pulls his head out easily.
Okah is trying to control the action in half guard but Blake is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Blake actively working from the bottom here.
Blake looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Blake on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Blake tries to get out of the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake tries to kick Okah off but Okah keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Okah lands strikes from half guard.
Okah looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Blake looking for submissions off his back.
Okah decides to stand up.
Okah throws a head kick that Blake semi-blocks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Okah.
A slapping body kick lands there for Okah.
Okah throws a head kick that half lands.
Blake looks to land a left hand but Okah moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake moves into the clinch.
Okah wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Blake has him pressed against the cage.
Okah is trying to break the clinch but Blake is controlling him.
Blake lands a right hand that snaps the head of Okah backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Okah's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Blake lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Okah working hard to break the clinch.
Okah working hard to break the clinch.
Okah is trying to break the clinch but Blake is controlling him.
Okah wants to break the clinch but can't.
Blake fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Blake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Okah is trying to break free.
Still in the clinch, Blake scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blake goes for a takedown attempt but Okah pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Blake tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Okah manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Okah lands with a kick to the temple. Blake shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Blake rushes Okah and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that David Blake will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Okah throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Blake clinches.
Blake lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Okah backwards.
Blake scores with a shot to the side of Okah's head.
Okah has had enough of the clinch but Blake keeps him there for the moment.
Okah has had enough of the clinch but Blake keeps him there for the moment.
Blake keeps control of Okah as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Blake lands a left hand that snaps the head of Okah backwards.
Okah is pressed up against the cage. Blake has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Okah down to the mat. Okah avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Blake fails with a takedown attempt.
Blake is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Blake chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Okah can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Okah. Okah obviously looking to wear him down.
Okah keeps Blake at a distance using the push kick.
Okah throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Blake lands a shoulder strike.
Blake lands a right hand that snaps the head of Okah backwards.
Blake lands a takedown into guard.
Okah has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Blake off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Blake gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blake lands a right hand that snaps the head of Okah backwards.
Blake wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Blake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blake.
Okah has had enough of the clinch but Blake keeps him there for the moment.
Blake makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Okah wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Blake has him pressed against the cage.
David Blake has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Blake keeps control of Okah as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Blake lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Blake lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Okah backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okah is trying to break the clinch but Blake has him pressed against the cage.
Blake gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Okah regains guard.
Okah wriggles free and stands up.
David Blake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blake fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Okah, pushing him back against the cage.
Okah tries to break free but Blake pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Okah's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Blake scores with a nice hook to the head.
Okah is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Okah wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Okah has had enough of the clinch but Blake keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Okah's face as he tries to break the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blake creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blake creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Blake lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Okah backwards.
A shot in the inside from Blake.
Blake lands a hook that snaps the head of Okah backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake has Okah pressed against the cage, preventing Okah from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Okah wants to break free but Blake has control.
Blake keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Okah's efforts to push away.
Blake is looking to take this one to the mat.
Okah is trying to force a seperation but Blake has the dominant position.
Blake turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Blake tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Blake has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Blake trying to control the position but Okah is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okah wants to control but Blake postures up.
Okah keeping his opponent close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blake tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Blake has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okah gets back to half guard.
Blake is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are battling for position here. Okah manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Okah controls Blake momentarily but Blake frees himself.
Okah is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Blake showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Blake has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Blake!
A very excited looking David Blake rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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