As 2024 involves an in depth, Japan’s custom of internet hosting huge fights on New Yr’s Eve continues, with RIZIN additionally celebrating their tenth 12 months 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 general.
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 prime the cardboard and every defend their titles in opposition to Kleber Koike, Nkazimulo Zulu and Vugar Karamov, respectively.
These new 12 months’s occasions in Japan additionally sometimes add “freakshow” fights, however the largest spectacle that they had 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 in opposition to a long-term contender.
RIZIN may even goal mainstream audiences in Japan, dedicating a portion of the cardboard to the fact present Breaking Down, the place Mikuru Asakura’s workforce takes on Ren Hiramoto’s Black Rose. Rukiya Anpo, who was presupposed to face Garcia, will now signify Mikuru’s workforce in opposition to the a lot bigger Okay-1 champ Sina Karimian in a David vs. Goliath styled boxing match.
Be a part of us for some late night time fights, and observe alongside beneath as we deliver you reside outcomes and video highlights from RIZIN’s NYE present.
RIZIN 49: Decade Full Outcomes and Highlights
RIZIN Decade Fundamental 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 TorresYusuke Yachi vs. Taisei SakurabaKoji Takeda vs. Suguru NiiTakakenshin vs. King EdokpoloTaiga vs. Genji Umeno
Prelims / RIZIN Bangaichi: Staff Mikuru Asakura vs. Staff Black Rose
Sanou Yokouchi vs. Kenshin Saito [Koshien Final]Rukiya Anpo vs. Sina Karimian [Boxing]Issa Hosokawa vs. Sho Patrick Usami [Kickboxing] — Sho Patrick Usami def. by Issa Hosokawa by TKO (physique pictures), R2Aoi 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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