As 2024 involves an in depth, Japan’s custom of internet hosting massive fights on New Yr’s Eve continues, with RIZIN additionally celebrating their tenth yr occasion with a stacked card. RIZIN 49: Decade begins TONIGHT (Dec. 30, 2024) and can go on effectively into Tuesday morning (December 31) with a deep card that options three championship bouts, and a whopping 22 fights total.
RIZIN 49: Decade will stream LIVE on RIZIN.television, beginning at 11 p.m. ET, and can go on till the morning.
RIZIN champions Chihiro Suzuki, Kyoji Horiguchi and Roberto Satoshi Souza will high the cardboard and every defend their titles towards Kleber Koike, Nkazimulo Zulu and Vugar Karamov, respectively.
These new yr’s occasions in Japan additionally sometimes add “freakshow” fights, however the greatest spectacle they’d deliberate was scrapped as boxing star Ryan Garcia sadly needed to pull out on the final minute. MMA legend Kazushi Sakuraba’s son Taisei Sakuraba will make his MMA debut on the cardboard although, and can instantly be thrown into the deep finish towards a long-term contender.
RIZIN may even goal mainstream audiences in Japan, dedicating a portion of the cardboard to the truth present Breaking Down, the place Mikuru Asakura’s crew takes on Ren Hiramoto’s Black Rose. Rukiya Anpo, who was alleged to face Garcia, will now characterize Mikuru’s crew towards the a lot bigger Ok-1 champ Sina Karimian in a David vs. Goliath styled boxing match.
Be part of us for some late evening fights, and comply with alongside beneath as we carry you reside outcomes and video highlights from RIZIN’s NYE present.
RIZIN 49: Decade Full Outcomes and Highlights
RIZIN Decade Principal card
Chihiro Suzuki vs. Kleber Koike [Featherweight title]Kyoji Horiguchi vs. Nkazimulo Zulu [Flyweight title]Roberto Satoshi Souza vs. Vugar Karamov [Lightweight title]Seika Izawa vs. Lucia ApdelgarimYuki Montoya vs. Kyoma AkimotoYuta Kubo vs. Razhabali ShaidulloevYa-Man vs. Karshyga DautbekRyuya Fukuda vs. Ryusei AshizawaMikio Ueda vs. Tae In KimMakoto Shinryu vs. Jose Torres — Jose Torres def. Makoto Shinryu by break up decisionYusuke Yachi vs. Taisei Sakuraba — Taisei Sakuraba def. Yusuke Yachi by TKO (punches), R1
Koji Takeda vs. Suguru Nii — Koji Takeda def. Suguru Nii by Unanimous Technical choice (stopped early because of low blow)Takakenshin vs. King Edokpolo — King Edokpolo def. Takakenshin by TKO (knee and punches), R1
Taiga vs. Genji Umeno — Genji Umeno def. Taiga by unanimous decisionSanou Yokouchi vs. Kenshin Saito [Koshien Final] — Sanou Yokouchi def. Kenshin Saito by submission (rear bare choke), R1
Prelims / RIZIN Bangaichi: Staff Mikuru Asakura vs. Staff Black Rose
Rukiya Anpo vs. Sina Karimian [Boxing] — Rukiya Anpo def. Sina Karimian by unanimous choice (60-54 x3) Issa Hosokawa vs. Sho Patrick Usami [Kickboxing] — Sho Patrick Usami def. by Issa Hosokawa by TKO (physique photographs), R2
Aoi Noda vs. Tatsuki Shinotsuka [Kickboxing] — Tatsuki Shinotsuka def. Aoi Noda by TKO (left hook), R1
Daichi Tomizawa vs. Kota Miura — Daichi Tomizawa def. Kota Miura by KO (knee), R1
Yura vs. Taio Asahisa [Kickboxing] — Taio Asahisa def. Yura by unanimous choice
Hyuma Yasui vs. Kurobarakun — Hyuma Yasui def. Kurobarakun by unanimous decisionHiroto Gomyo vs. Koki Akada — Hiroto Gomyo def. Koki Akada by break up choice
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