【番組】RIZIN CONFESSIONS #79

The two dark heroes finally meet! Mikuru Asakura vs. Kyohei Hagiwara

A battle of words between Mikuru Asakura and Kyohei Hagiwara unfolded at the match card announcement press conference held on Saturday, August 21st. The two will finally face each other in the ring on Saturday, October 2nd.

After graduating from junior high school, Kyohei Hagiwara deepened exchanges with underground fighters at a "free open gym" in the neighborhood of junior high school and proceeded to the path of underground martial arts as TEAM SMOKER. Hagiwara, who won the belts of all the teams in Osaka after many matches, eventually earned the nickname "Underground Emperor".

Will Hagiwara, who has practiced not only his strong hitting but also groundwork, be able to show his growth in the ring?

And will Mikuru Asakura be able to show Hagiwara, who has walked a similar path, the difference in status?

▼ Even if the battle card is changed, the composition of ground fighting vs. hitting remains the same! Shooto Watanabe vs. Shoki Naito

About 4 months after losing to RIZIN.28 in June this year, Shooto Watanabe has returned to the ring. He has fought in the RIZIN ring against powerhouses Naoki Inoue, TakKai Tamaru, and Kai Asakura, but his record is 1 win and 2 losses. Watabe, who says, "My power is not like this," will be able to show off his specialty, Magical Choke, again.

Watanabe's opponent, Kuya Ito, was forced to withdraw, and Shoki Naito decided to participate in the event. Naito is the younger brother of former ONE World Champion Nobita Naito and a fierce striker.

Watanabe's groundwork or Naito's blow? Will Watanabe raise a roar in the ring again, or will Naito raise his fist in the ring for the first time?

▼ Don't miss Masakazu Imanari vs. Takeshi Kasugai “Kanten” and Hiroaki Suzuki vs. Keisuke Okuda!

At the RIZIN.29 Osaka tournament in June this year, Masakazu Imanari caught the attention of the venue with his fighting style. At the RIZIN.28 Tokyo Dome event held just before that, Kasugai “Kanten” Takeshi attracted the attention of fans with his entrance song and ring name.

"Ashikan 10th Dan" Imanari, who has mastered many fighters, and "Deep Sea Fish" Kasugai, who could not go to the surface despite his ability. Which side will win the battle between the veterans?

The unusual card of Hiroaki Suzuki and Keisuke Okuda was announced on the ring on Sunday, September 19th. Suzuki is a kickboxer who has been active in shoot boxing and ONE. Okuda is a professional wrestler who works for DRAGONGATE. The two will exchange fists in MMA. Which fighter will win the mixed martial arts battle between kickboxers and professional wrestlers?

Don't miss the latest episode featuring the upcoming +WEED presents RIZIN LANDMARK vol.1!