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Okami vs. Souza

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Oddsbot
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06.24.2013 | 3:53 AM ET

Prediction: correct Souza   wrong Decision  

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foley4ever87
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06.24.2013 | 3:53 AM ET

Prediction: correct Souza   wrong Decision  

Firstly I like this fight it has good potential to be fight of the night. Okami could pull off a snoozer and make this a clinch battle and we could see cage hugging for 15 minutes, but with his quick victory over Camozzi, Souza showed he was on a totally different level. Now will Souza submit Okami I don't think so. Okami hasn't been submitted by anyone in 12 years. However I think with his ground skills and striking Souza can give him 15 minutes of hell and secure a decision.

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06.24.2013 | 3:56 AM ET

Prediction: correct Souza   correct KO/TKO   wrong Round 3  

This fight could either be really good or really ugly.

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06.24.2013 | 4:31 AM ET

Prediction: correct Souza   wrong Submission   correct Round 1  

don't like Okami Jacare Arm Triangle 1st round.

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06.24.2013 | 4:51 AM ET

Prediction: wrong Okami   wrong Decision  

This is a tough one to pick ... I think Okami proved in the 1st two rounds against Boetch that he's got some crisp striking at his disposal and he has the strength and wrestling to potentially keep it on standing where I believe he's got a big advantage over Jacare. Plus, he's not the easiest guy to submit (to say the least).

On the other hand, Jacare is a beast and Boetch doesn't exactly serve as a measuring stick as to how well Okami will fair against him.

For now I'm going with Okami by decision ... I may sway a few times 'till fight night.

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06.24.2013 | 9:06 AM ET

Prediction: correct Souza   correct KO/TKO   wrong Round 2  

Okami hasn't been submitted by anyone in 12 years but has he fought anyone that is on the level of BJJ that Jacare is? Okami won't be able to do to Jacare what he did to Belcher and others.

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06.24.2013 | 9:15 AM ET

Prediction: correct Souza   wrong Submission   correct Round 1  



he will just watch and see

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06.24.2013 | 10:17 AM ET

Prediction: wrong Okami   wrong Decision  

I was hoping for this fight, i'll be picking Souza by split decision... but i can also see Okami winning in the same manner by holding Souza against the fence and utilizing his jab.

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06.24.2013 | 10:26 AM ET

Prediction: correct Souza   correct KO/TKO   wrong Round 3  

Okami is really boring, already fought Anderson twice and doesn't bring anything new to the table. He's very good at what he does though, so I hope Jacare will win for the sake of the 185 division but it won't be easy...

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06.24.2013 | 10:32 AM ET

Prediction: correct Souza   wrong Submission   wrong Round 3  

I don't really see why some people are expecting Okami to be able to smother and hold Souza down, when it's well known that Souza has a tremendous top game and is a very powerful 185 pounder. Also he's just flat-out amazing at Jiu-Jitsu,  he subbed Marcelo Garcia and beat roger Gracie at worlds.  Souza by third round sub.
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06.24.2013 | 11:25 AM ET

Prediction: correct Souza   wrong Submission   wrong Round 2  

I think Jacare can out wrestle Okami.  Actually, I don't think Okami has any advantage in this fight from striking to wrestling to BJJ. 
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06.24.2013 | 11:37 AM ET

Prediction: correct Souza   wrong Decision  

I tend to agree with AnAlias.  Of course Okami has a chance, but the matchmaking concept here is probably along the lines of:

- Okami had his title shot, now what do we do with him?
- Jacare is an exciting new face, there's a good chance he can both knock Okami down the ladder as well as gain some legitimacy for himself

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06.24.2013 | 11:42 AM ET

Prediction: correct Souza   wrong Submission   wrong Round 2  

I wouldn't be shocked if Okami was able to hold Jacare down, but I wouldn't expect it either.
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06.24.2013 | 11:46 AM ET

Prediction: wrong Okami   wrong Decision  

There is no question of Souza's ground game, but i don't see him taking Okami down. I would love to see Souza work his way to a title shot and would love to see him get this win, but Okami is Okami and i hate to admit that he will probably do what Okami does, which is win a narrow decision.

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06.24.2013 | 3:13 PM ET

Prediction: correct Souza   wrong Submission   correct Round 1  


Jacare can easily use his grappling to keep the fight standing & pick him apart or I can also see him stunning Okami & finishing with a sub. Either way thunder is gonna have his hands full!

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06.24.2013 | 6:06 PM ET

Prediction: correct Souza   correct KO/TKO   wrong Round 3  

I remember both Belcher and Lombard were able to hurt Okami in the later rounds but failed to capitalize because they were gassed.I see Souza finishing this with strikes in the 3rd round.

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06.24.2013 | 6:45 PM ET

Prediction: wrong Okami   wrong Decision  

Really interesting matchup. I think Okami will take a decision.

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06.24.2013 | 6:47 PM ET

Prediction: correct Souza   wrong Decision  

^^I was thinking the same thing.  Boetch took Okami out in rd 3 after being dominated for 2. Okami has been fading late in his last few fights. Even if Souza hurts Okami striking he could jump on a sub real fast.  Souza has way more power but Okami seems more technically sound in his striking. Real bad match up for Okami, he makes the slightest mistake and Souza can finish. 

* Edited at 06.24.2013, 6:48 PM ET *

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06.24.2013 | 9:03 PM ET

Prediction: correct Souza   wrong Submission   wrong Round 3  

Gator gonna crawl.

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06.24.2013 | 9:35 PM ET

Prediction: correct Souza   wrong Submission   wrong Round 3  

Yushin Okami is fighting the 2009 absolute division ADCC champion,   8-time CBJJ world champion,   European, and BJJ world champ.  Yeah, Okami isn't going to out grapple or wrestle Jacare and with Jacare being a great top- posistion grappler  Okami is as likely to decision Souza as Jake Shields is to become a K-1 champion.
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06.24.2013 | 9:38 PM ET

Prediction: wrong Okami   wrong Decision  

I don't think either guy will be able to take the other down and I think Okami can use his slight striking advantage to win a razor thin decision.

* Edited at 06.24.2013, 9:38 PM ET *

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