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MMA Junkie’s ‘Knockout of the Month’ for August: A stunning upset on four days’ notice

BAD MMA News — Sun, 01 Sep 2019 04:30:28 +0000

With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best knockouts from August 2019: Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner of MMA Junkie’s “Knockout of the Month” award for August. At the end of the post, let us know if we got it right by voting for your choice. * * * * The Nominees Nasrat Haqparast def

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Bellator chief Scott Coker welcomes Kyoji Horiguchi-Kai Asakura rematch

BAD MMA News — Wed, 21 Aug 2019 21:44:43 +0000

Here’s an idea for a rematch: Kyoji Horiguchi vs. Kai Asakura in a cage in Japan.

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Rizin FF 18 results: Kai Asakura stuns Kyoji Horiguchi in non-title clash

BAD MMA News — Sun, 18 Aug 2019 12:14:19 +0000

There was a huge shock in Nagoya as Rizin and Bellator bantamweight world champion Kyoji Horiguchi was sensationally finished by surging bantamweight contender Kai Asakura in just over one minute in the main event of Rizin FF 18. The event was promoted as a showcase for two of Rizin’s world champions, with both Horiguchi and women’s super-atomweight champion Ayaka Hamasaki booked in non-title fights and expected to win impressively. But Asakura (13-1 MMA, 5-0 Rizin) had other ideas and closed the show with a spectacular performance as he rocked, then finished, Horiguchi (28-3 MMA, 10-1 Rizin) in a stunning upset to announce himself as the clear top contender for the Rizin bantamweight title. #RIZIN #RIZINFF #RIZIN18 pic.twitter.com/Omvd8KwvvC — Jonnyboy (@JBNeverDies) August 18, 2019 Asakura looked to walk down Horiguchi from the opening bell and, after a few feints, connected with a big right hand that sent Horiguchi staggering backward on shaky legs as the crowd at the Dolphins Arena gasped, sensing an upset.

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Rizin FF 18 live results: Kai Asakura stuns Kyoji Horiguchi in non-title clash

BAD MMA News — Sun, 18 Aug 2019 11:12:36 +0000

There was a huge shock in Nagoya as Rizin and Bellator bantamweight world champion Kyoji Horiguchi was sensationally finished by surging bantamweight contender Kai Asakura in just over one minute in the main event of Rizin FF 18. The event was promoted as a showcase for two of Rizin’s world champions, with both Horiguchi and women’s super-atomweight champion Ayaka Hamasaki booked in non-title fights and expected to win impressively. But Asakura (13-1 MMA, 5-0 Rizin) had other ideas and closed the show with a spectacular performance as he rocked, then finished, Horiguchi (28-3 MMA, 10-1 Rizin) in a stunning upset to announce himself as the clear top contender for the Rizin bantamweight title. Asakura looked to walk down Horiguchi from the opening bell and, after a few feints, connected with a big right hand that sent Horiguchi staggering backward on shaky legs as the crowd at the Dolphins Arena gasped, sensing an upset

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Rizin FF 18 live results

BAD MMA News — Sun, 18 Aug 2019 05:22:24 +0000

The Rizin ring lands in Nagoya, Japan as Dolphins Arena plays host to Rizin FF 18, featuring the return of arguably the biggest star in the promotion. Two-promotion bantamweight world champion Kyoji Horiguchi is set to take center stage in the night’s main event as he faces off against Kai Asakura in a non-title headliner. Horiguchi (28-2 MMA, 9-0 Rizin MMA) twice defeated Bellator star Darrion Caldwell to capture first the inaugural Rizin bantamweight title, then the Bellator 135-pound strap. He gets a night off from title defense duties, but will be determined to extend his win streak to 14 with victory against Asakura (12-1 MMA, 4-0 Rizin MMA),. Also set for non-title action is Rizin super-atomweight world champion Ayaka Hamasaki, who returns to action looking to showcase her skills in a three-round fight against emerging Thai contender Suwanan Boonsorn, who is billed in Japan under the name of “Amp The Rocket”.

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Rizin Shine: ‘The Gooch’ returns for non-title fight in Nagoya at Rizin FF 18

BAD MMA News — Thu, 08 Aug 2019 13:52:02 +0000

Rizin FF returns to our screens Aug. 18 for Rizin FF 18 , and the promotion’s history-making bantamweight champion returns to action once again. Kyoji Horiguchi won the Rizin World Grand Prix back in 2017, defeating a quartet of the promotion’s best bantamweights to sit on top of the world

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