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- Sunday 12.31.2023 at 12:00 AM ET
- U.S. Broadcast: FITE
- Promotion: RIZIN Fighting Federation
- Tapology Accounts: RIZINFF
- Ownership: Nobuyuki Sakakibara
- Venue: Saitama Super Arena
- Location: Saitama, Japan
- Enclosure: Ring
- MMA Bouts: 16
- Kickboxing Bouts: 1
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| Bout | Info | |
|---|---|---|
| Kyoji Horiguchi defeats Makoto Shinryu via Submission, Rear Naked Choke | 3:44 Round 2 of 3, 8:44 Total Bout Page | |
| Kai Asakura defeats Juan Archuleta via KO/TKO, Knee to the Body | 3:20 Round 2 of 3, 8:20 Total Bout Page | |
| Kleber Koike Erbst defeats Yutaka Saito via Submission, D'arce Choke | 1:22 Round 3 of 3, 11:22 Total Bout Page | |
| Ren Hiramoto defeats Ren Sugiyama via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Seika Izawa defeats Miyuu Yamamoto via Submission, Rear Naked Choke | 0:37 Round 2 of 3, 5:37 Total Bout Page | |
| Mikio Ueda defeats Tsuyoshi Sudario via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound | 0:55 Round 2 of 3, 5:55 Total Bout Page | |
| Hiromasa Ougikubo defeats John Dodson via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Vince Morales defeats Yuki Motoya via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Shinobu Ota defeats Ryusei Ashizawa via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound | 2:21 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page | |
| Koji Tanaka defeats Kota Miura via KO/TKO, Soccer Kick | 0:59 Round 2 of 2, 5:59 Total Bout Page | |
| Igor Tanabe defeats Shinsho Anzai via Submission, Rear Naked Choke | 1:32 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page | |
| Hiroya Kondo defeats Jo Arai via KO/TKO, High Kick and Punches | 2:53 Round 2 of 3, 7:53 Total Bout Page | |
| Yuta Kubo defeats Rukiya Anpo via Submission, Rear Naked Choke | 4:28 Round 1 of 2 Bout Page | |
| Suguru Nii defeats Satoshi Yamasu via KO/TKO, Right Hook | 1:03 Round 2 of 3, 6:03 Total Bout Page | |
| (Kickboxing) Tatsuki Shinotsuka defeats Daichi Tomizawa via Decision | 3 Rounds, 9:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Ryujin Nasukawa defeats Jung Min Shin via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound | 2:16 Round 2 of 3, 7:16 Total Bout Page | |
| Joe Hiramoto defeats Yushi Sakura via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page |
Responses
2023.11.29
8:10 AM ET
bout announced
Juan Archuleta vs. Kai Asakura at 61 kg (134.5 lbs)
2023.11.29
8:11 AM ET
bout announced
Kyoji Horiguchi vs. Makoto Shinryu at 57 kg (125.7 lbs)
2023.11.29
8:12 AM ET
bout announced
Kleber Koike Erbst vs. Yutaka Saito at 66 kg (145.5 lbs)
2023.11.29
8:13 AM ET
bout announced
Hiromasa Ougikubo vs. John Dodson at 57 kg (125.7 lbs)
2023.11.29
8:13 AM ET
bout announced
Shinobu Ota vs. Ryusei Ashizawa at 61 kg (134.5 lbs)
2023.11.29
8:14 AM ET
bout announced
Tsuyoshi Sudario vs. Mikio Ueda at 120 kg (264.6 lbs)
2023.11.29
8:14 AM ET
bout announced
Seika Izawa vs. Miyuu Yamamoto
2023.11.29
8:15 AM ET
bout announced
Kota Miura vs. Koji Tanaka at 65 kg (143.3 lbs)
2023.11.29
8:16 AM ET
bout announced
Satoshi Yamasu vs. Suguru Nii at 66 kg (145.5 lbs)
2023.11.29
8:16 AM ET
bout announced
Igor Tanabe vs. Shinsho Anzai at 77 kg (169.8 lbs)
11.30.2023 | 9:24 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 8 of 16 Winners, 2 Perfect, 560 Points | Tied for 114th
Izawa vs. Yamamoto
Seika Izawa, SUB, R1
I get this is probably a legacy fight but it doesn’t change the fact this is a gross mismatch. 50 year old woman with a losing record vs elite atomweight grappler, surely this will end well
Tanabe vs. Anzai
Igor Tanabe, SUB, R1
Love this fight for tanabe. He has elite bjj and has looked very good thus far. This is a perfect step up for him because it’s an ex ufc vet, but not someone who is going to destroy him. Anzai is a wrestler so he will willingly engage in grappling with Igor. My one problem with Igor is he will play off his back to get heel hooks and triangles. While it looks cool when he gets a sub, it’s dangerous because he can lose minutes fishing for a sub. Either way he should cruise here
Seika Izawa, SUB, R1
I get this is probably a legacy fight but it doesn’t change the fact this is a gross mismatch. 50 year old woman with a losing record vs elite atomweight grappler, surely this will end well
Tanabe vs. Anzai
Igor Tanabe, SUB, R1
Love this fight for tanabe. He has elite bjj and has looked very good thus far. This is a perfect step up for him because it’s an ex ufc vet, but not someone who is going to destroy him. Anzai is a wrestler so he will willingly engage in grappling with Igor. My one problem with Igor is he will play off his back to get heel hooks and triangles. While it looks cool when he gets a sub, it’s dangerous because he can lose minutes fishing for a sub. Either way he should cruise here
"“Unfortunately you can’t talk like that on FOX” - Joe Rogan"
11.30.2023 | 9:32 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 8 of 16 Winners, 2 Perfect, 560 Points | Tied for 114th
Archuleta vs. Asakura
Juan Archuleta, DEC
Archuleta too consistent. I thought he was starting to get washed with his losses to stots and pettis but he has only looked better since then. He has to be careful because Kai has insane power but I think he will be fine
Horiguchi vs. Shinryu
Kyoji Horiguchi, TKO, R2
Kinda wish they weren’t rebooking this but should be a good fight regardless. I really like Shinryu but I think this is too big of a step up. He has looked great but is still losing rounds to subpar fighters. Kyoji has always been very high level but at 125 he is an elite fighter. We might see a stoppage here even
Koike Erbst vs. Saito
Kleber Koike Erbst, SUB, R2
I had always rated kleber highly but he has looked terrible recently. Losing to pitbull is whatever but I really hated how he basically just quit due to leg kicks. He subbed Suzuki with ease which was nice but then got dominated by a can in his last fight. This guy he’s fighting has never been subbed but kleber should win. Might be time to retire if he can’t get it done
Ougikubo vs. Dodson
John Dodson, DEC
Dodson’s longevity is insane. He has never been knocked down let alone ko’ed and is still chugging despite being an og in this game. Him in rizin is an absolute menace, especially with soccer kicks. Ogikubo is a great veteran but time is starting to catch up with him. I think Dodson could lowkey get a finish here
Ota vs. Ashizawa
Shinobu Ota, SUB, R1
Finally an easy fight for ota. I’ve really wanted him to succeed but rizin keeps violating with matchmaking, giving him 50+ fight vets like shoko sato despite having less than 10 fights. This other guy seems like a good kickboxer but that does it mean he will be good at mma
Sudario vs. Ueda
Tsuyoshi Sudario, TKO, R1
I saw sudario met with Dana before this fight to “discuss the future”. I wonder if he gets signed with a win. Hes not amazing but also not bad, would add good depth to the UFC
Juan Archuleta, DEC
Archuleta too consistent. I thought he was starting to get washed with his losses to stots and pettis but he has only looked better since then. He has to be careful because Kai has insane power but I think he will be fine
Horiguchi vs. Shinryu
Kyoji Horiguchi, TKO, R2
Kinda wish they weren’t rebooking this but should be a good fight regardless. I really like Shinryu but I think this is too big of a step up. He has looked great but is still losing rounds to subpar fighters. Kyoji has always been very high level but at 125 he is an elite fighter. We might see a stoppage here even
Koike Erbst vs. Saito
Kleber Koike Erbst, SUB, R2
I had always rated kleber highly but he has looked terrible recently. Losing to pitbull is whatever but I really hated how he basically just quit due to leg kicks. He subbed Suzuki with ease which was nice but then got dominated by a can in his last fight. This guy he’s fighting has never been subbed but kleber should win. Might be time to retire if he can’t get it done
Ougikubo vs. Dodson
John Dodson, DEC
Dodson’s longevity is insane. He has never been knocked down let alone ko’ed and is still chugging despite being an og in this game. Him in rizin is an absolute menace, especially with soccer kicks. Ogikubo is a great veteran but time is starting to catch up with him. I think Dodson could lowkey get a finish here
Ota vs. Ashizawa
Shinobu Ota, SUB, R1
Finally an easy fight for ota. I’ve really wanted him to succeed but rizin keeps violating with matchmaking, giving him 50+ fight vets like shoko sato despite having less than 10 fights. This other guy seems like a good kickboxer but that does it mean he will be good at mma
Sudario vs. Ueda
Tsuyoshi Sudario, TKO, R1
I saw sudario met with Dana before this fight to “discuss the future”. I wonder if he gets signed with a win. Hes not amazing but also not bad, would add good depth to the UFC
"“Unfortunately you can’t talk like that on FOX” - Joe Rogan"
11.30.2023 | 4:31 PM ET
Predictions: 10 of 16 Winners, 2 Perfect, 680 Points | Tied for 21st with 1 other
I don't know if I think Archuleta has looked better in RIZIN, I thought he lost to Soo Chul Kim (Wasn't a robbery and Kim is very underrated) and he didn't look amazing in the Inoue fight. Looked fine enough against Hiro though I suppose even though he is much bigger than him
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2023.12.10
6:06 AM ET
bout announced
Yuta Kubo vs. Rukiya Anpo at 70 kg (154.3 lbs)
2023.12.10
6:06 AM ET
bout announced
Ren Hiramoto vs. Ren Sugiyama at 66 kg (145.5 lbs)
2023.12.10
6:07 AM ET
bout announced
Yushi Sakura vs. Joe Hiramoto at 61 kg (134.5 lbs)
2023.12.10
6:09 AM ET
bout announced
Tatsuki Shinotsuka vs. Daichi Tomizawa at 60 kg (132.3 lbs)
12.12.2023 | 12:39 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 11 of 16 Winners, 4 Perfect, 755 Points | 8th Place
Archuleta vs. Asakura
Kai Asakura, TKO, R1
I really want askura to win, because if Archuleta wins its going to be very boring lol
Kai Asakura, TKO, R1
I really want askura to win, because if Archuleta wins its going to be very boring lol
"Lets see some ******* action!"
2023.12.17
6:23 AM ET
bout announced
Yuki Motoya vs. Vince Morales at 61 kg (134.5 lbs)
2023.12.17
6:25 AM ET
bout announced
Jo Arai vs. Hiroya Kondo at 57 kg (125.7 lbs)
2023.12.17
6:30 AM ET
bout announced
Ryujin Nasukawa vs. Jung Min Shin
12.17.2023 | 8:32 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 8 of 16 Winners, 1 Perfect, 525 Points | Tied for 178th
Archuleta vs. Asakura
Juan Archuleta, SUB, R3
Kai has been losing New Year's Eve matches all year. This year will be no different. As an all-rounder, Archuleta is very good at controlling the match and I think he will continue to control Kai with his grappling and ground game.
Horiguchi vs. Shinryu
Makoto Shinryu, TKO, R3
Young shinryu must win for the future of Japanese MMA. I am predicting shinryu with some hope.
Koike Erbst vs. Saito
Kleber Koike Erbst, SUB, R3
Originally, Saito would have had a chance to win, but Kleber played a match with Kanehara, a similar type of player, and suffered a defeat. I think he has taken advantage of the loss against Kanehara and has taken countermeasures against Saito, who is a similar type of fighter to Kanehara.
Ougikubo vs. Dodson
John Dodson, DEC
A world-class flyweight bout. Ogikubo is a good fighter, but Dodson has very tricky striking and hitting ability. Both fighters are very strong against blows and will likely go to decision. I expect Dodson to win by split decision, though. Either one of them could win.
Ota vs. Ashizawa
Shinobu Ota, SUB, R1
Quite frankly, I don't know why they set up such a match. Ota is a silver medalist in Greco-Roman. Ashizawa, on the other hand, is a kick boxer with a very light back.
Sudario vs. Ueda
Tsuyoshi Sudario, TKO, R2
The strongest match of the heavyweight division in Japan. I think Sudario will win due to his experience, but Ueda is also a Kyokushin Karate heavyweight world champion and has a very powerful blow.
Miura vs. Tanaka
Koji Tanaka, SUB, R2
He's got where he has on his father's coattails.
Tanabe vs. Anzai
Igor Tanabe, SUB, R2
Igor, who has been competing in the middleweight division, will be competing in the welterweight division for the first time.
Hiramoto vs. Sugiyama
Ren Sugiyama, TKO, R2
It seems to me that YAMAN（Sugiyama） in good shape will KO Hiramoto.
Sakura vs. Hiramoto
Yushi Sakura, DEC
The only highlight for Yushi is his entrance, but he has more MMA experience and will have no chance against Jo, who is almost an amateur.
Motoya vs. Morales
Yuki Motoya, TKO, R2
Motoya is becoming one of the top-ranked Japanese bantamweights as a member of the American Top Team. His opponent Morales, on the other hand, was a mid-tier fighter in the UFC. The outcome of this matchup will prove the current level of Japanese MMA.
Arai vs. Kondo
Jo Arai, DEC
Arai is a two-time Shooto champion and a promising young prospect in Japanese MMA, and will be Hiroya's toughest opponent yet.
Juan Archuleta, SUB, R3
Kai has been losing New Year's Eve matches all year. This year will be no different. As an all-rounder, Archuleta is very good at controlling the match and I think he will continue to control Kai with his grappling and ground game.
Horiguchi vs. Shinryu
Makoto Shinryu, TKO, R3
Young shinryu must win for the future of Japanese MMA. I am predicting shinryu with some hope.
Koike Erbst vs. Saito
Kleber Koike Erbst, SUB, R3
Originally, Saito would have had a chance to win, but Kleber played a match with Kanehara, a similar type of player, and suffered a defeat. I think he has taken advantage of the loss against Kanehara and has taken countermeasures against Saito, who is a similar type of fighter to Kanehara.
Ougikubo vs. Dodson
John Dodson, DEC
A world-class flyweight bout. Ogikubo is a good fighter, but Dodson has very tricky striking and hitting ability. Both fighters are very strong against blows and will likely go to decision. I expect Dodson to win by split decision, though. Either one of them could win.
Ota vs. Ashizawa
Shinobu Ota, SUB, R1
Quite frankly, I don't know why they set up such a match. Ota is a silver medalist in Greco-Roman. Ashizawa, on the other hand, is a kick boxer with a very light back.
Sudario vs. Ueda
Tsuyoshi Sudario, TKO, R2
The strongest match of the heavyweight division in Japan. I think Sudario will win due to his experience, but Ueda is also a Kyokushin Karate heavyweight world champion and has a very powerful blow.
Miura vs. Tanaka
Koji Tanaka, SUB, R2
He's got where he has on his father's coattails.
Tanabe vs. Anzai
Igor Tanabe, SUB, R2
Igor, who has been competing in the middleweight division, will be competing in the welterweight division for the first time.
Hiramoto vs. Sugiyama
Ren Sugiyama, TKO, R2
It seems to me that YAMAN（Sugiyama） in good shape will KO Hiramoto.
Sakura vs. Hiramoto
Yushi Sakura, DEC
The only highlight for Yushi is his entrance, but he has more MMA experience and will have no chance against Jo, who is almost an amateur.
Motoya vs. Morales
Yuki Motoya, TKO, R2
Motoya is becoming one of the top-ranked Japanese bantamweights as a member of the American Top Team. His opponent Morales, on the other hand, was a mid-tier fighter in the UFC. The outcome of this matchup will prove the current level of Japanese MMA.
Arai vs. Kondo
Jo Arai, DEC
Arai is a two-time Shooto champion and a promising young prospect in Japanese MMA, and will be Hiroya's toughest opponent yet.
12.17.2023 | 11:18 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 8 of 16 Winners, 2 Perfect, 560 Points | Tied for 114th
Motoya vs. Morales
Vince Morales, TKO, R2
Is this really a fight that’s happening? This is one of the strangest bookings I’ve seen in a while; never expected Vince to go to rizin
Arai vs. Kondo
Jo Arai, TKO, R3
Arai has a deceptive record
Vince Morales, TKO, R2
Is this really a fight that’s happening? This is one of the strangest bookings I’ve seen in a while; never expected Vince to go to rizin
Arai vs. Kondo
Jo Arai, TKO, R3
Arai has a deceptive record
"“Unfortunately you can’t talk like that on FOX” - Joe Rogan"
12.18.2023 | 5:45 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 3 of 3 Winners, 2 Perfect, 265 Points | 584th Place
Archuleta vs. Asakura
Kai Asakura, TKO, R1
Gonna sleep him
Horiguchi vs. Shinryu
Kyoji Horiguchi, SUB, R2
Kyoji wins
Tanabe vs. Anzai
Igor Tanabe, SUB, R1
Hope he ends up getting poached by ufc
Kai Asakura, TKO, R1
Gonna sleep him
Horiguchi vs. Shinryu
Kyoji Horiguchi, SUB, R2
Kyoji wins
Tanabe vs. Anzai
Igor Tanabe, SUB, R1
Hope he ends up getting poached by ufc
"Smesh "
12.22.2023 | 8:01 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 10 of 16 Winners, 3 Perfect, 695 Points | Tied for 15th with 2 others
Archuleta vs. Asakura
Kai Asakura, TKO, R3
Archuelta has looked solid in Rizin, hasn't been too exciting but he's got it done. Asakura isn't as bad at defending takedowns as it may seem, the Ougikubo fight should have an asterisk, it was tournament format from what I remember. He's fully prepped now and I can see a close decision or even late finish for Asakura.
Horiguchi vs. Shinryu
Kyoji Horiguchi, DEC
What a let down the first booking was, quite literally ruined the flyweight division happening in Bellator. Now a three rounder, so I feel that Kyoji will outstrike Makoto comfortably to a decision. Makoto may catch a back so be aware
Ougikubo vs. Dodson
John Dodson, DEC
Best matchup that can be made for Dodson in Rizin. Ougikubo is a dog
Motoya vs. Morales
Yuki Motoya, DEC
Penafiel is a decent win, but Motoya has been holding it down for a while, great matchmaking
Arai vs. Kondo
Jo Arai, DEC
Kondo is pretty solid, it's hard to have a great record as a young fighter in Asia when they feed you killers or more experienced guys so early.
Kai Asakura, TKO, R3
Archuelta has looked solid in Rizin, hasn't been too exciting but he's got it done. Asakura isn't as bad at defending takedowns as it may seem, the Ougikubo fight should have an asterisk, it was tournament format from what I remember. He's fully prepped now and I can see a close decision or even late finish for Asakura.
Horiguchi vs. Shinryu
Kyoji Horiguchi, DEC
What a let down the first booking was, quite literally ruined the flyweight division happening in Bellator. Now a three rounder, so I feel that Kyoji will outstrike Makoto comfortably to a decision. Makoto may catch a back so be aware
Ougikubo vs. Dodson
John Dodson, DEC
Best matchup that can be made for Dodson in Rizin. Ougikubo is a dog
Motoya vs. Morales
Yuki Motoya, DEC
Penafiel is a decent win, but Motoya has been holding it down for a while, great matchmaking
Arai vs. Kondo
Jo Arai, DEC
Kondo is pretty solid, it's hard to have a great record as a young fighter in Asia when they feed you killers or more experienced guys so early.
12.23.2023 | 10:28 AM ET
Predictions: 1 of 1 Winners, 0 Perfect, 50 Points | Tied for 686th
What’s the theme this year boring fighters vs ko artist?
"“Who ain’t got Jiu Jitsuuu” "
12.24.2023 | 5:38 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 6 of 13 Winners, 1 Perfect, 380 Points | Tied for 478th
Izawa vs. Yamamoto
Seika Izawa, SUB, R1
crazy mismatch
Seika Izawa, SUB, R1
crazy mismatch
"Jarno Errens, Damir Hadzovic"
2023.12.24
11:51 PM ET
event start time updated
From Sunday, December 31 at 12:00am ET to Sunday, December 31 at 1:00am ET
12.25.2023 | 3:28 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 1 of 2 Winners, 0 Perfect, 50 Points | Tied for 686th
Archuleta vs. Asakura
Juan Archuleta, DEC
LFG Archuleta!!
Juan Archuleta, DEC
LFG Archuleta!!
"Winter is coming."
12.27.2023 | 5:40 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 5 of 12 Winners, 0 Perfect, 265 Points | Tied for 581st
Horiguchi vs. Shinryu
Kyoji Horiguchi, DEC
Love Shinryu but Horiguchi is the real deal. Could be Top 15 in the UFC right now. Shinryu is on his way though
Arai vs. Kondo
Jo Arai, DEC
Arai continues his winning streak!
Kyoji Horiguchi, DEC
Love Shinryu but Horiguchi is the real deal. Could be Top 15 in the UFC right now. Shinryu is on his way though
Arai vs. Kondo
Jo Arai, DEC
Arai continues his winning streak!
"I CANT LET YOU GET CLOSE!"
12.27.2023 | 11:00 PM ET
Predictions: 3 of 9 Winners, 1 Perfect, 215 Points | Tied for 611th
I see some huge mismatches on this card
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12.28.2023 | 9:11 PM ET
Predictions: 10 of 16 Winners, 2 Perfect, 680 Points | Tied for 21st with 1 other
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12.29.2023 | 12:14 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 5 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 300 Points | 569th Place
Igor Tanabe vs. Anzai
Igor Tanabe SUB R1
Hogikubo vs. Dodson
Dodson KO or DEC
Kleber Koist vs. Saito
Kleber SUB R2
Horiguchi vs. Shinryu
Horiguchi KO/TKO R2
Juan Archuleta vs. Asakura
Juan Archuleta DEC
Not confident on this one
Igor Tanabe SUB R1
Hogikubo vs. Dodson
Dodson KO or DEC
Kleber Koist vs. Saito
Kleber SUB R2
Horiguchi vs. Shinryu
Horiguchi KO/TKO R2
Juan Archuleta vs. Asakura
Juan Archuleta DEC
Not confident on this one
2023.12.29
9:34 PM ET
event start time updated
From Sunday, December 31 at 1:00am ET to Sunday, December 31 at 12:00am ET
12.29.2023 | 9:44 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 9 of 16 Winners, 2 Perfect, 595 Points | Tied for 68th
Archuleta vs. Asakura
Kai Asakura, TKO, R3
朝倉海 KO's the "Spaniard" N 3. Invasion of my home country. Ground and pound. Then Guillotine Choke.
Koike Erbst vs. Saito
Kleber Koike Erbst, DEC
Kleber Koike Erbst DEC over斉藤裕
Hiramoto vs. Sugiyama
Ren Sugiyama, TKO, R2
"YA-MAN" Sugiyama KO's Tatt man 平本蓮 N 2. Cool Tatt's.
Izawa vs. Yamamoto
Seika Izawa, SUB, R2
伊澤星花 SUB's the "FIGHTING QUEEN BEE" 山本美憂 N 2. Arm Bar
Sudario vs. Ueda
Tsuyoshi Sudario, DEC
Takanofuji Sanzo Sudario with the DEC over 上田幹雄, Ueda.
Ougikubo vs. Dodson
John Dodson, TKO, R2
Dodson "The Magician" KO's 扇久保博正, Ogikubo Hiromasa N 2
Motoya vs. Morales
Yuki Motoya, DEC
元谷友貴,Yuki Motoya and the DEC over "Vandetta" Morales
Ota vs. Ashizawa
Shinobu Ota, TKO, R2
太田忍, Shinobu Ota KO's 芦澤竜誠, Ashizawa Ryusei N 2
Miura vs. Tanaka
Kota Miura, TKO, R1
三浦孝太, Kota Miura KO's 田中宏治, Koji Tanakai; 皇治, "Kouzi" N 1
Tanabe vs. Anzai
Igor Tanabe, TKO, R2
"Fatninja" KO's the Animal N 2. "Fatninja" is going to come unglued on the ole "Animal".
Arai vs. Kondo
Jo Arai, TKO, R2
Jo Arai KO's ヒロヤ N 2. Arai is going to pounce on ヒロヤ and turn off his lights. From the right and the left. Reminds me of ah song lyric. She Bangs, Bangs, Bang. Had 2 look it up. "Ricky Martin" song.
Yamasu vs. Nii
Suguru Nii, SUB, R2
"Konbaouji" with the SUB over the "Dominator" N 2. Kimura
Nasukawa vs. Shin
Ryujin Nasukawa, TKO, R2
那須川龍心, Nasukawa Ryujin KO's Shin Jung Min N 2. Nasukawa is going to feel him out in 1. Then put him out in 2.
Sakura vs. Hiramoto
Yushi Sakura, TKO, R1
Yushi Sakura KO's 平本丈, Hiramoto Jo N 1. Going to say 1, thinking 2. Earlier KO win from the earlier match.
Kai Asakura, TKO, R3
朝倉海 KO's the "Spaniard" N 3. Invasion of my home country. Ground and pound. Then Guillotine Choke.
Koike Erbst vs. Saito
Kleber Koike Erbst, DEC
Kleber Koike Erbst DEC over斉藤裕
Hiramoto vs. Sugiyama
Ren Sugiyama, TKO, R2
"YA-MAN" Sugiyama KO's Tatt man 平本蓮 N 2. Cool Tatt's.
Izawa vs. Yamamoto
Seika Izawa, SUB, R2
伊澤星花 SUB's the "FIGHTING QUEEN BEE" 山本美憂 N 2. Arm Bar
Sudario vs. Ueda
Tsuyoshi Sudario, DEC
Takanofuji Sanzo Sudario with the DEC over 上田幹雄, Ueda.
Ougikubo vs. Dodson
John Dodson, TKO, R2
Dodson "The Magician" KO's 扇久保博正, Ogikubo Hiromasa N 2
Motoya vs. Morales
Yuki Motoya, DEC
元谷友貴,Yuki Motoya and the DEC over "Vandetta" Morales
Ota vs. Ashizawa
Shinobu Ota, TKO, R2
太田忍, Shinobu Ota KO's 芦澤竜誠, Ashizawa Ryusei N 2
Miura vs. Tanaka
Kota Miura, TKO, R1
三浦孝太, Kota Miura KO's 田中宏治, Koji Tanakai; 皇治, "Kouzi" N 1
Tanabe vs. Anzai
Igor Tanabe, TKO, R2
"Fatninja" KO's the Animal N 2. "Fatninja" is going to come unglued on the ole "Animal".
Arai vs. Kondo
Jo Arai, TKO, R2
Jo Arai KO's ヒロヤ N 2. Arai is going to pounce on ヒロヤ and turn off his lights. From the right and the left. Reminds me of ah song lyric. She Bangs, Bangs, Bang. Had 2 look it up. "Ricky Martin" song.
Yamasu vs. Nii
Suguru Nii, SUB, R2
"Konbaouji" with the SUB over the "Dominator" N 2. Kimura
Nasukawa vs. Shin
Ryujin Nasukawa, TKO, R2
那須川龍心, Nasukawa Ryujin KO's Shin Jung Min N 2. Nasukawa is going to feel him out in 1. Then put him out in 2.
Sakura vs. Hiramoto
Yushi Sakura, TKO, R1
Yushi Sakura KO's 平本丈, Hiramoto Jo N 1. Going to say 1, thinking 2. Earlier KO win from the earlier match.
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12.29.2023 | 9:52 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 9 of 16 Winners, 2 Perfect, 595 Points | Tied for 68th
Kubo vs. Anpo
Yuta Kubo, DEC
The Smiling Sniper with DEC over 瑠輝也
Yuta Kubo, DEC
The Smiling Sniper with DEC over 瑠輝也
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12.29.2023 | 10:48 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 1 of 3 Winners, 0 Perfect, 65 Points | Tied for 679th
Horiguchi vs. Shinryu
Makoto Shinryu, TKO, R3
This kid is too explosive to not eventually start laying opponents out and his striking is not half bad. Horiguchi may very well be the unlucky recipient of that first knockout win for Shinryu.
Izawa vs. Yamamoto
Seika Izawa, SUB, R1
Seika is a P4P talent I hope she doesn't fight her entire career in Japan.
Arai vs. Kondo
Jo Arai, TKO, R3
Every fight is a war and all wins are hard fought because Jo is undersized, even for flyweight, and usually is at a significant deficit in athleticism. but he does have a good chin and mental toughness in spades. Should be a great fight!
Makoto Shinryu, TKO, R3
This kid is too explosive to not eventually start laying opponents out and his striking is not half bad. Horiguchi may very well be the unlucky recipient of that first knockout win for Shinryu.
Izawa vs. Yamamoto
Seika Izawa, SUB, R1
Seika is a P4P talent I hope she doesn't fight her entire career in Japan.
Arai vs. Kondo
Jo Arai, TKO, R3
Every fight is a war and all wins are hard fought because Jo is undersized, even for flyweight, and usually is at a significant deficit in athleticism. but he does have a good chin and mental toughness in spades. Should be a great fight!
12.30.2023 | 12:24 AM ET
Predictions: 9 of 16 Winners, 1 Perfect, 505 Points | Tied for 207th
Horiguchi vs. Shinryu is such a sick fight. As long as there's no shenanigans this time, it has FOTY potential. I am rarely this excited for fights these days. This will either be a true passing of the torch moment, or a still-elite veteran proving he can still hang with young, dangerous fighters. It's great.
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12.30.2023 | 3:54 AM ET
Archuleta Stripped
Predictions: 7 of 16 Winners, 2 Perfect, 465 Points | Tied for 300th
2.8kg (6.2lbs) over the limit.
"1kg + results in a disqualification" per rules, likely fight isnt happening. Kai may be promoted to champ as a result but thats uncertain. News will be announced later
edit - likely will be the NC rule seems Kai is open to take the fight. nothing certain yet
"1kg + results in a disqualification" per rules, likely fight isnt happening. Kai may be promoted to champ as a result but thats uncertain. News will be announced later
edit - likely will be the NC rule seems Kai is open to take the fight. nothing certain yet
* Edited at 12.30.2023, 4:32 AM ET *
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