Shooto 2023 Volume 7. Stunning Back to Back KO’s Cap Off an Entertaining Card
Jo Arai Defeated Wataru Yamauchi by KO (Ground Punch, R3, 2:55) As the highly anticipated main event got underway the opening salvo of strikes belonged…
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DAZN to Stream K-1 and Quintet Events Live.
With a global reach spanning over 200 countries, sports streaming giant DAZN adds K-1 and Quintet to their colossal range of content. The big news…
Super Rizin 2 Results. 3 Champions Crowned in Evening of Shocking Finishes!
Vugar Karamov Defeated Mikuru Asakura by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) r1, 2:41 The main event and battle for the Featherweight title commenced with Asakura looking to bait a reaction…
Bellator vs Rizin 2 Results. Bellator LW GP Fighter Advances by TKO. Pivotal Matches Concluded
Bellator Lightweight Tournament 1st Round, Patricky “Pitbull” Friere Defeated Roberto Satoshi De Souza by TKO (Calf Kick) R3, 0:49 Souza clearly wanted to play matador…
Preview: Rizin vs Bellator 2, Fighters Vie for Flyweight Belt, Lightweight Tournament Quarterfinals
Lightweight Tournament Round 1, Unified Rules, 5M x 5R Roberto Satoshi De Souza. vs Patricky Pitbull With A.J McKee Jr. out due to injury, Rizin’s…
Preview: Super Rizin 2 Pulls Together a Stellar Card Despite Injuries!
With A.J McKee and Kai Asakura out due to injury Rizin have scrambled to find suitable replacements. Hiromasa Ogikubo stepped up as a fitting challenger…
Shooto 2023 Vol.5 Results and Review. Strawweight Championship Ends in Stunning Finish!
Main Event: World Strawweight Championship 5M x 5R Jo Arai Defeated Shuto Aki by TKO, 4:41, R1 (Right Hook, GnP) 2 of the finest strikers in the…
Shooto 2023 Vol 5 Preview, Formidable Strikers Collide, Infinity League Featherweight and Women’s Strawweight
Main Event: World Strawweight Championship 5M x 5R Jo Arai vs. Shuto Aki Strawweight Champion Jo Arai is something to behold, a rare talent who…
Rizin 43 Results and Review, Foray into Hokkaido Produces Sensational Event!
Rizin’s inaugural Hokkaido event was a memorable one, for all the right reasons. Fans were treated to a sensational event. Match after match the fighters…
Rizin 43 Preview. This Saturday (24th) Broadcast Free on Youtube!
Rizin 43 has been somewhat overshadowed by the colossal Rizin vs Bellator 2 event just around the corner. While not having the star power of…
Shooto 2023 Vol 3. Pivotal “Grappler vs Striker” Main/Co-Main Bouts Nail-Biters. Infinity League Storyline Unfolds.
Shoji Saito Defeated Takuma “The Leg Hunter” Sudo by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) There were no secrets as to both fighters intentions as they…
Colors, Shooto’s Foray Back into Women’s MMA in the Books!
Watanabe Defeated Satomi “Sarami” Tanaka by TKO (Head Kick and Ground and Pound, 2:36 R2) The opening round of the main event got underway as Satomi…
Shooto 2023 Vol 3, Generations Collide, Infinity League Progresses
Shooto Double Header Event with the Inaugural Shooto “Colors” All Women’s event. Part 2: Shooto 2023 Volume 3 Bantamweight 5M x 3R, Takuma Sudo Vs….
“COLORS” Shooto’s Inaugural All Women’s Event Launches Sunday 21st
This Sunday, 21st of May, New Pier Hall will host a Shooto double header as MMA’s longest running org ventures once more into all women’s…
Rizin 42 Results, Bantamweight Title Contenders Determined!
Kai Asakura defeated Yuki Motoya by TKO (knee to body, R3, 2:36) In the joint main event to determine who would face Archuleta for the…
Rizin 42, Saturday May 6 preview. Bantamweights Take Centre Stage in Stacked Card!
Main Event: Kai Asakura vs Yuki Motoya – 61kg (134,5 pounds) A perennial contender Yuki Motoya has been on a tear in Rizin as of…
Rizin Landmark 5 Results and Review
Mikuru Asakura defeated Juntaro “Fighting Bull” Ushiku by decision (3-0) The main event got underway as Ushiku chipped away at the legs, firing off single…
Rizin Landmark 5 in 24hrs, 9 Caged MMA Bouts of Fine Matchmaking!
Juntaro Ushiku vs Mikuru Asakura It is somewhat surprising, given their collective levels, that Juntaro Ushiku and Mikuru Asakura have not crossed paths. A former…
Shooto 2023 Volume 2 Results, Brutal KO Caps Off Night of Finishes
Main Event – Match 8: World Featherweight Championship 5 min 5 R Keisuke “Sasake” Sasu defeated Takeo Iida by KO (Spinning Back Elbow 1:49 R2)…
Shooto 2023 Vol 2 Preview,
Shooto continues to go from strength to strength, their reputation souring on the heels of sensational recent events. 2023 Volume 2 promises to keep the…
Ayaka Miura Can Hold her Head High in Defeat against Danielle Kelly
A massive underdog, Ayaka Miura pitted her Judo acumen against well-versed BJJ ace Danielle Kelly. The submission rules bout was the 2nd of the main card…
“Zombie” Ayaka Miura Returns from Injury to Grapple Danielle Kelly at One Fight Night 7
Main Image: Ayaka Miura efficiently utilizing her trademark “Kesa Gatame” Scarf hold. It has been a turbulent year for Ayaka “Zombie” Miura. After utilizing her signature…
Chihiro Sawada Secures 2nd round Submission at One Friday Fights 5
No stranger to competition, Sawada wrestled from an early age, compiling medals for over 10 years before winning the Asian Junior Championships and 2018 All…
One Friday Fights 5 Sees Highly Anticipated Debut of Women’s Shooto Atomweight Champion Chihiro Sawada
Debut on a Global Stage One Championships Friday Fights 5 has largely flown under the radar, with the line-up for tomorrow’s event only finalised very…
The Mechanics of the Rear Naked Choke
The Rear Naked Choke is a finishing move in martial arts and one of the most effective submissions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) and Mixed Martial…
The Importance of Karate Kata
Karate, a Japanese martial art, has a rich history and tradition that has been passed down from generation to generation. One of the key components…
Remembering Karl Gotch
Karl Gotch was a German professional wrestler and trainer who made a significant impact on the world of wrestling. Born on August 8, 1924, in…
Remembering the UWF in Japan
The history of the Universal Wrestling Federation (UWF) in Japan is a rich and storied one, tracing its roots back to the mid-1980s and the…
A Short History of MMA in Japan
Mixed martial arts (MMA) has a rich history in Japan, dating back to the early days of the sport. The roots of MMA can be…
Shooto 2023 Vol 1 Results, Shocks, Surprises and Sensational matches in a Night of Finishes!
Main Event – Match 9: Featherweight, 5 min 3 Takuya Yamamoto defeated Dericott Kento Yamamoto by KO, 0:27 R2 To the delight of fans the highly…
Shooto 2023 Opening Round, 4 Rookie Champions Crowned!
For their first venture into 2023, Shooto once again broadcast live from Korakuen Hall, a venue synonymous with combat sports. Their January 15th offering appears…
