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Event:
RISE 104: Chomofsky v Mesquita
Date: Oct 01, 2022 |
#R1#
Habbestano with a poor takedown
and Okuma counters with a nice body kick.
Okuma throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Habbestano takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Habbestano throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Okuma's waist but Okuma gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Habbestano off to one side.
Okuma works Habbestano's body with a nice hook.
Habbestano's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Okuma connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Habbestano scrambles back to his feet.
Okuma lands a nice looking body shot.
Okuma scores with a kick to the body.
Okuma digs a good hook to Habbestano's body.
Habbestano is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Habbestano on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Okuma moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Okuma lands a nice looking body shot.
Okuma fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Habbestano.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Habbestano.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jomar Habbestano. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Okuma cracks Habbestano with a right hand to the side of the head.
Okuma lets loose with a powerful body kick. Habbestano will feel that in the morning.
Okuma wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice body kick there by Okuma.
Okuma works the jab nicely.
Okuma's coach down at Gym Goroshi London was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Okuma's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Okuma connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #KD2#
Okuma lands a big head kick that sends Habbestano tumbling to the mat! Okuma takes a step backwards and waves Habbestano back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Habbestano is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okuma feints and then cracks Habbestano's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Habbestano down.
Oh Habbestano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Okuma lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Okuma lands a front kick.
Habbestano seems to have got his legs back now.
Okuma is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Habbestano hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kin Okuma!
Jomar Habbestano spoke after the fight, saying 'I was bested tonight. I'll try to make sure this never happens again. I'll be back, I assure you. Thanks for coming out to watch me fight guys!'. |
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Event:
RISE 89: Hunt v Leader
Date: Aug 12, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Thibodeaux closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Okuma to the mat! Okuma manages to get full guard.
Okuma wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Thibodeaux manages to pass to side control. #REVB#
Thibodeaux works his way into full mount!
The referee warns Okuma that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Okuma is trying to escape the mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Thibodeaux has control of Okuma's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Okuma regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#T1#
Thibodeaux breaks from Okuma's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Thibodeaux controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thibodeaux prevents Okuma from getting the reversal.
Thibodeaux breaks from Okuma's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Okuma is trying to escape the mount.
#T2##SUB#
Thibodeaux working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Okuma looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Thibodeaux! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Sauvage Thibodeaux!
Sauvage Thibodeaux thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
RISE Fight Night 3
Date: Jul 15, 2022 |
#R1#
Ryan misses with a hook.
Okuma wants to land a leg kick but Ryan is out of range.
Ryan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Okuma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Okuma tries a head kick but it misses.
Kin Okuma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryan lands a nice looking body shot.
Okuma scores with the left hand. Ryan knows he should have avoided that one.
Ryan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Okuma misses with a hook
#KD#
and Ryan counters with a nice right hand that sends Okuma toppling to the canvas! Okuma scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Ryan finish him?!#ROC#Okuma is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Kin Okuma has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ryan lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Okuma up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Ryan from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Okuma's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gord Ryan!
A victorious Gord Ryan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
RISE X27
Date: Jun 12, 2022 |
#R1#
Okuma tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Okuma throws a sloppy head kick and Esposito moves out of range easily.
Okuma throws a body kick that misses.
Jab, jab by Okuma - just one landing.
Okuma gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Esposito counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Okuma throws a lazy body kick
and Esposito counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Okuma throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Okuma misses with the body kick
and Esposito counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Kin Okuma has been cut.
Okuma swings for the body but Esposito moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Esposito.
Okuma tries to clinch there but Esposito circles away.
Esposito slips under a jab from Okuma.
Esposito is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Okuma moves to clinch but Esposito breaks away #KD#
and Esposito counters with a crisp right hand that drops Okuma! Esposito lets Okuma back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Okuma is rocked!#T1#
Esposito flashes Okuma a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Okuma's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Okuma crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Esposito punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leonardo Esposito!
A very excited looking Leonardo Esposito made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
AWC 2022 - Quarter Finals A
Date: May 15, 2022 |
#R1#
Okuma avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mamouhdi drops his hands momentarily and Okuma takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mamouhdi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mamouhdi looks to throw the jab but Okuma is out of range.
Okuma throws a hook to the side of Mamouhdi's head but Mamouhdi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Okuma jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Okuma seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Puyah Mamouhdi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okuma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mamouhdi.
Okuma tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mamouhdi manages to circle out of the way.
Mamouhdi avoids the body shot from Okuma.
Mamouhdi scores with a decent looking hook.
Mamouhdi avoids the head kick by Okuma.
Nice body punch from Okuma.
Mamouhdi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Okuma.
Okuma lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mamouhdi connects with the punch.
Mamouhdi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Okuma.
Mamouhdi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Mamouhdi misses the target.
Okuma is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mamouhdi.#CL2#
Mamouhdi has closed the distance and engaged Okuma in a clinch.
Okuma unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mamouhdi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice elbow from Okuma. #CUT#It looks like Puyah Mamouhdi has been cut.
Nice elbow from Okuma.
Okuma lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mamouhdi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Okuma lands a good knee to the midsection. Mamouhdi won't want to take too many of those.
Mamouhdi looks winded!
Mamouhdi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nice elbow from Okuma.
Okuma comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
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!
Okuma landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mamouhdi takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#That has opened up Puyah Mamouhdi's cut even more.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Okuma. #ROC#Mamouhdi is rocked!
Mamouhdi takes a shot to the head.
Mamouhdi is still on wobbly legs! Can Okuma finish him?
Mamouhdi takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#The cut above Puyah Mamouhdi's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Clinched against the cage, Okuma lands a big elbow that drops Mamouhdi! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Mamouhdi is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kin Okuma! |
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Event:
SENSEI FC 20
Date: Apr 16, 2022 |
#R1#
Habbestano shoots in for a takedown but Okuma shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Habbestano shoots in and drives through. Okuma sprawls well.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Habbestano crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Okuma - the referee stops the clock and Habbestano gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Okuma. Habbestano manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Okuma dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Habbestano. That did some damage!
Okuma moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Okuma chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#CL2#
Okuma rushes Habbestano and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Okuma using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Habbestano has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Okuma obliges.
Okuma connects with a knee to the head.
Okuma gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okuma creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Habbestano's defenses.
Okuma comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Okuma lands an elbow just above Habbestano 's eye.
Habbestano wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Okuma presses Habbestano against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Habbestano is breathing heavily.
Okuma lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Okuma stops a takedown attempt from Habbestano.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jomar Habbestano. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Nice elbow from Okuma.
Okuma with a knee to the head.
Okuma lands a knee to the head.
Okuma lands an elbow that stopped Habbestano in his tracks for a moment.
Okuma creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Habbestano's defenses.
Okuma is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Okuma connects with a knee to the head.
Okuma lands an elbow inside.
Okuma utilising his Muay Thai to score with a 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!
A short body shot lands from Okuma as the two fighters clinch.
Okuma connects with a nasty looking knee right to Habbestano's face.
A knee to the head by Okuma.
A short right from Okuma on the inside. #ROC2#Habbestano is rocked!
Knees to the body from Okuma.
Okuma creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Habbestano's defenses.
Okuma unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Okuma comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T2#
Okuma lands an elbow that stopped Habbestano in his tracks for a moment.
Okuma connects with a knee to the head.
Okuma landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Okuma lands an elbow inside that Habbestano shrugs off.
Okuma lands an elbow inside.
Okuma lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Okuma stops a takedown attempt from Habbestano.
A knee to the head by Okuma.
Knees to the body from Okuma.
Okuma comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Okuma lands an elbow inside that Habbestano shrugs off.
A right hand to the body from Okuma.
Okuma comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Okuma utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Habbestano tries to score a body lock takedown but Okuma shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Okuma landing some nice looking knees to the body.
#T3#
Habbestano takes an elbow to the temple.
Okuma comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Okuma lands a damaging elbow.
Okuma connects with a nasty looking knee right to Habbestano's face.
Oh Habbestano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Okuma unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Habbestano seems to have got his legs back now.
Okuma working the clinch nicely. Habbestano is working for position but Okuma cracks him with a big knee to the head! Habbestano crumples up against the cage and Okuma lands two more shots before the ref can save Habbestano! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Kin Okuma!
The defeated Jomar Habbestano had this to say: 'I was bested tonight. I'll try to make sure this never happens again. I'll be back, I assure you. Thanks for coming out to watch me fight guys!'. |
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Event:
SENSEI FC 14
Date: Mar 05, 2022 |
#R1#
Kinnunen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kinnunen throws a shot to the body.
Okuma tries to land a front kick but Kinnunen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kinnunen moves away from the strike by Okuma.
Kinnunen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kinnunen lands with a right hand.
Kinnunen lands a lovely overhand right.
Kin Okuma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okuma with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kinnunen to score with a decent uppercut.#ROC#Okuma is rocked!
Okuma throws a poor cross that misses
and Kinnunen counters with a big right hand! Oh Okuma is in trouble here! Kinnunen follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alvari Kinnunen! |
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Event:
SENSEI FC 6
Date: Jan 08, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Okuma closes the distance and clinches.
Okuma gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brynjarsson.
Brynjarsson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Okuma comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Okuma gets underhooks to prevent Brynjarsson's takedown attempt.
Kin Okuma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Skafti Brynjarsson.
Okuma lands an elbow just above Brynjarsson 's eye. #CUT#It looks like Skafti Brynjarsson has been cut.
Brynjarsson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Okuma lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Okuma.
Okuma landing knees to the body.
Okuma gets underhooks to prevent Brynjarsson's takedown attempt.
Brynjarsson wants a takedown.
Okuma with a knee to the head.
Brynjarsson looks winded!
Okuma lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice elbow from Okuma.
Okuma lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Okuma. #ROC#Brynjarsson is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Skafti Brynjarsson's cut even more.
Okuma lands an elbow just above Brynjarsson 's eye.
Brynjarsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Okuma finish him?
Okuma lands a big knee! That's hurt Brynjarsson! Oh, he's all over the place! Okuma lands another knee that sends Brynjarsson to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kin Okuma! |
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