【番組】RIZIN CONFESSIONS #98

0:00 Satoshi defends the throne! Lightweight Title Match / Satoshi vs. Case

On the day of the match, Roberto Satoshi Souza dyed his hair golden and faced the rematch. Johnny Case, who can't hide his excitement for the game after a long absence. In the first match in about two and a half years, Satoshi grabbed the pace with his strengthened striking and stole one from a case that was trying to take down defense, making his second title defense.

The case of losing the comeback match shows his frustration, but he calmly analyzes his own game. And he wanted a rubber match with the champion, Satoshi, who had one win and one loss.

After defending the throne and getting his revenge, Satoshi revealed that something had happened before the previous case fight. And he vows to continue to protect the RIZIN lightweight belt that he once again defended.

7:45 Realize the walls of the world! Koji Takeda vs. Spike Carlisle

After Yachi lost to Gustavo in the RIZIN TRIGGER 3rd held the day before, Koji Takeda regained his spirit, saying, "I'm the only Japanese in the lightweight class." However, he suffered a regrettable loss to American Spike Carlyle, who had experienced UFC Bellator.

Spike fulfilled his long-time dream of “fighting in Japan” and showed a smile. On the other hand, Takeda was keenly aware of the wall of the world and broke down in tears on the way out.

The two met again backstage, hugging each other and praising each other for their strength.

11:18 Complete recovery with ground punch! Shibisai Shoma vs. Rehearsal Biggis

Shibisai Shoma, who will be returning from New Year's Eve last year. And Rehearse Biggis, who has a perfect record of 9 wins in 9 MMA matches, was invited as an opponent. In this match, which was the only "Japan vs. the world" composition in the heavyweight match, Shibisai overwhelmed his opponent on his favorite ground and won the return match with a TKO victory.

With this win, Sivisai regains confidence and pushes forward towards his goal once again.

13:30 "World TK" retirement match! Sink Mikio Ueda to the mat with a big come-from-behind TKO

Tsuyoshi Kosaka, known as the "World's TK", decided to retire from active duty in this match. In the early stages of the match, he was defeated by the fierce attack of Mikio Ueda, the former world champion of Kyokushin, but he got up from there and hit a punch, and ended his retirement match with a big come-from-behind TKO.

At the triumphant retirement ceremony, Kosaka had tears in his eyes as his family handed him a bouquet. And he vowed to do his best to raise the level of domestic heavyweight fighters in the future.

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