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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Odin Tualasamony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazumi Okamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Odin Tualasamony has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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188 lbs
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192 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible |
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Dangerous knees
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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
11 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Odin Tualasamony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazumi Okamura!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tualasamony staying out of range there.
Tualasamony rushes Okamura and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tualasamony taking a breather.
Tualasamony lands a good knee to the midsection. Okamura won't want to take too many of those.
Nice body punch from Tualasamony.
Okamura pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Okamura tries a knee to the head but Tualasamony blocks it.
Tualasamony is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Okamura is defending well for now.
Tualasamony tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Okamura throws an elbow but misses.
Okamura gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tualasamony using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Okamura has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tualasamony avoids a wild elbow strike from Okamura.
Okamura misses with an elbow over the top.
Okamura tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tualasamony avoids it.
Okamura using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tualasamony has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Okamura throws an elbow but misses.
Okamura avoiding damage as Tualasamony throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tualasamony tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Okamura avoids it.
Okamura avoiding damage as Tualasamony throws knees to the body.
Okamura has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Tualasamony seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Okamura can turn it around.
Tualasamony managing to block the knees to the body from Okamura.
Tualasamony using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Okamura has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tualasamony tries to land knees in the clinch but Okamura avoids the damage to the body.
The referee calls for Tualasamony to work.
Tualasamony leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tualasamony tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Okamura avoids it.
Tualasamony tries to stall but Okamura uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Okamura connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tualasamony's face.
Tualasamony on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tualasamony pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tualasamony blocks an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okamura throws an elbow but it misses.
Okamura blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tualasamony is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Okamura is defending well for now.
Tualasamony throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Okamura blocks it with crossed arms.
Okamura managing to block the knees to the body from Tualasamony.
Okamura blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tualasamony on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tualasamony with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tualasamony takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tualasamony scores a nice knee to the body.
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!
Okamura misses with an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Okamura.
Okamura lands an elbow that stopped Tualasamony in his tracks for a moment.
Okamura with a knee to the head.
Tualasamony is rocked!
Okamura on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Oh Tualasamony is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Okamura managing to block the knees to the body from Tualasamony.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okamura on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tualasamony trying to land knees to the body.
Tualasamony seems to have got his legs back now.
Okamura on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tualasamony landing knees to the body.
Tualasamony trying to land knees to the body.
Tualasamony lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Okamura obliges.
Tualasamony missing with knees to the body.
Okamura unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tualasamony tries to land knees in the clinch but Okamura avoids the damage to the body.
Tualasamony lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Okamura misses with an elbow strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tualasamony is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Okamura is defending well for now.
Okamura landing knees to the body.
Tualasamony tries to stall but Okamura uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okamura throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tualasamony blocks an elbow strike.
Okamura unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tualasamony lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tualasamony tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Okamura avoids it.
Tualasamony blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tualasamony avoiding damage as Okamura throws knees to the body.
Tualasamony landing knees to the body.
Okamura lands an elbow inside.
Tualasamony tries to land knees in the clinch but Okamura avoids the damage to the body.
Tualasamony landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Okamura putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tualasamony in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Okamura trying to land knees to the body.
Okamura tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tualasamony avoids it.
Tualasamony putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Okamura in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Okamura managing to block the knees to the body from Tualasamony.
Okamura avoiding damage as Tualasamony throws knees to the body.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tualasamony ducks under a wild hook from Okamura.
Tualasamony gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Okamura landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Okamura throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tualasamony misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Okamura.
Tualasamony blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tualasamony missing with knees to the body.
Okamura is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tualasamony is defending well for now.
Okamura landing knees to the head.
Tualasamony avoids a wild elbow strike from Okamura.
Okamura tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tualasamony avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tualasamony using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Okamura has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Okamura with a knee to the head.
Okamura throws an elbow but it misses.
Okamura tries to land knees in the clinch but Tualasamony avoids the damage to the body.
Okamura on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tualasamony tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okamura avoiding damage as Tualasamony throws knees to the body.
Kazumi Okamura seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tualasamony tries to land a knee to the head but Okamura blocks with his arms.
Okamura trying to land knees to the body.
Okamura on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tualasamony.
Okamura avoiding damage as Tualasamony throws knees to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Okamura in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Okamura lands a knee to the body.
Okamura tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tualasamony avoids it.
Tualasamony trying to land knees to the body.
Tualasamony landing some nice looking knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Okamura throws an elbow but misses.
Okamura throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tualasamony blocks it with crossed arms.
Tualasamony tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Okamura is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tualasamony is defending well for now.
Okamura using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tualasamony with a knee to the head.
Okamura managing to block the knees to the body from Tualasamony.
Tualasamony struggles to land a body shot inside as Okamura controls his hands.
Tualasamony slows down the pace here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Okamura just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tualasamony's brow.
Okamura with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tualasamony takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tualasamony misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Okamura.
Tualasamony lands a nice knee to the body.
Okamura tries a knee to the head but Tualasamony blocks it.
Okamura on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tualasamony trying to land knees to the body.
Okamura creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Okamura lands a nice elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okamura is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Okamura being controlled against the cage.
Okamura on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Okamura blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tualasamony tries a knee to the head but Okamura blocks it.
Okamura throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tualasamony misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Okamura.
Tualasamony looking to slow down the pace here.
Okamura lands an elbow that stopped Tualasamony in his tracks for a moment.
Okamura misses with a knee to the head.
Okamura with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Okamura avoiding damage as Tualasamony throws knees to the body.
Tualasamony tries to stall but Okamura uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tualasamony is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tualasamony tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Okamura avoids it.
Okamura tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tualasamony avoids it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Okamura throws an elbow but misses.
Tualasamony takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tualasamony misses with a hook to the ribs.
Okamura lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tualasamony takes an elbow to the temple.
Okamura looking to throw knees to the head but Tualasamony is blocking nicely.
Tualasamony blocks the elbow strike.
Okamura scores a nice knee to the body.
Tualasamony avoids the elbow strike from Okamura, against the cage.
Okamura is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tualasamony is defending well for now.
Tualasamony avoiding damage as Okamura throws knees to the body.
Okamura throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tualasamony blocks it with crossed arms.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
Tualasamony drives through and clinches with Okamura against the cage.
Tualasamony lands a body punch.
Tualasamony managing to block the knees to the body from Okamura.
Tualasamony tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Okamura misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tualasamony.
Tualasamony misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Okamura.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Okamura tries to land knees in the clinch but Tualasamony avoids the damage to the body.
Okamura using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tualasamony has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tualasamony on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Okamura tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tualasamony avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okamura tries to land knees in the clinch but Tualasamony avoids the damage to the body.
Okamura tries a knee to the head but Tualasamony blocks it.
Tualasamony is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Okamura is defending well for now.
Tualasamony misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Okamura.
Okamura throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okamura avoiding damage as Tualasamony throws knees to the body.
Tualasamony blocks an elbow strike from Okamura.
Okamura landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Tualasamony.
Tualasamony tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Okamura avoids it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tualasamony obliges.
Tualasamony missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tualasamony tries to land knees in the clinch but Okamura avoids the damage to the body.
Okamura blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tualasamony on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Okamura creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Okamura with a knee to the head.
Tualasamony avoiding damage as Okamura throws knees to the body.
Tualasamony managing to block the knees to the body from Okamura.
Okamura throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okamura blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Okamura misses with a knee to the head.
Okamura tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tualasamony avoids it.
Okamura managing to block the knees to the body from Tualasamony.
Okamura avoiding damage as Tualasamony throws knees to the body.
Okamura looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tualasamony putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Okamura in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tualasamony tries to land knees in the clinch but Okamura avoids the damage to the body.
Tualasamony managing to block the knees to the body from Okamura.
Tualasamony using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Okamura has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tualasamony misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Okamura.
Tualasamony blocks the elbow strike.
Okamura with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Okamura missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tualasamony blocks an elbow strike.
Tualasamony looking to throw knees to the head but Okamura is blocking nicely.
Tualasamony looking to throw knees to the head but Okamura is blocking nicely.
Okamura with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Okamura lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Okamura throws an elbow but misses.
Tualasamony crunches a lovely knee into Okamura's ribcage.
Okamura blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Okamura using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tualasamony has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Okamura with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Okamura blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Okamura avoiding damage as Tualasamony throws knees to the body.
Tualasamony avoiding damage as Okamura throws knees to the body.
Odin Tualasamony has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Okamura pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Okamura lands an elbow that stopped Tualasamony in his tracks for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tualasamony landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tualasamony tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tualasamony tries to land knees in the clinch but Okamura avoids the damage to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okamura misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tualasamony.
Tualasamony lands a nice knee to the body.
Tualasamony crunches a lovely knee into Okamura's ribcage.
Tualasamony will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Okamura up against the cage.
Tualasamony blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Okamura throws a knee to the head but misses.
Okamura being controlled against the cage.
Tualasamony trying to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Odin Tualasamony.
Well Okamura has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazumi Okamura!
An out of breath and clearly excited Kazumi Okamura thanked Kore Fight Nutrition [TG] for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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