You all know Do Mawashi Kaiten Geri, you have seen icons like Valeri Dimitrov and Norichika Tsukamoto effectively use it in fights. But have you hears about Toshiaki Iizumi? “Mr.flying heel kick/Rolling Thunder”
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Fights of the year 2023 – men
A year with unbelievable many World, European and Japan open’s – with more. We are only scratching the surface, and bring up some videos from different championships.. Photo: Okiem Sportowca
Fights of the year 2023 – Women
2023 – this was the year of the many World Championships, in all shapes, levels and categories. Further on the regular major tournaments was held, as European Championships, All Japan Opens and others. Quite many competitors fought in several EC and World Championships trough the year.. Photo: Okiem Sportowca
Cristian Boldut, Romania
Cristian Boldut have trough many years been a dedicated Karateka – and we mean dedicated. We take a look at Fight and Kata videos, and of course we dug up some old classics..
Sam Gilbert, Australia
Sam Gilbert, Australia is a well known name for many of us – with all respect: maybe not the younger generation – but for us being around for a while. Having his birthday today, we thought a recap of some of his events could be right!
Davit Mskhaladze, Georgia
Davit Mskhaladze, Georgia – EC Champion WKO. Runner up in the EC weight and EC Open Weight category – before being twenty years are not normal standard! 3rd in the World Championship -75kg as well. The skills and the dedication are clearly there – but an extreme activity tops this again, with participation in numerous tournaments. Photo: Okiem Sportowca
Csenge Tóth, Hungary
Csenge Tóth, Hungary – entered the senior division from the youth division with greath success. Straight into top four in the European Championship in 2019 – and stayed there! Clean, technical strong fighter – growing by the hour.
flashback – 34th All Japan Open- 2002
A iconic fight, the final of the 34th All japan Open. Two of the very best of all time, both with different impact on the Full-contact Karate World. “Karate revolutionary” Norichika Tsukamoto and the true Budo spirit: Kunihiro Suzuki
Mihiro Suzuki, Japan
Daughter of the legendary Kunihiro Suzuki – Mihiro Suzuki raises into the Full Contact Karate World – New blood with a large heritage. Reaching the final in the 53rd All japan Open at age 16 – challenging some of the best of the very best! Om the podium 7th JFKO All Japan Open (weight-category) The 54th All Japan Open Champion!
Fights of the year 2022 – Women
2022 is history, and some great events and fights has been held. You will find: WKB, IKO, WKO, IFK, RENGOKAI, JFKO, – World Championship, European Championships, All Japan Opens.. it also quit interesting to compare the different regions etc.
Picture by Okiem Sportowca / Mateusz Golomb