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Original Air Date: Nov. 9th, 2025 (*: This podcast was uploaded before the cancellation of Bader x Soldatkin due to Bader suffering an injury.)
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0:00 Intro & Disclaimer
2:22 Show Open
3:50 Brief Summation of RIZIN LANDMARK 12 (thoughts on this great weekend show being free to watch)
11:25 Brief talk of the Prelims & structure of the new GLION Arena
22:09 Akimoto smoked Hagiwara in 2nd Round Beatdown! What's next for the young prospect in victory & Hagiwara in defeat?
31:10 Izawa soundly retains over Oshima. She'll now defend vs. RENA on NYE. Is Izawa subjective to weakness & what's next for DEEP's 98 lb Queenpin Oshima?
42:02 Majima dusts off Rebel Magic over Shuya. At 34, should we stop underestimating his abilities? Also, what's next for Kimura?
49:15 LOTUS blooms over Bo Mi Lee via decision. A new challenger wants to face her. What's next for Kate's trajectory & the ROAD FC rep who lost?
58:32 Taisei Sakuraba says he wants to be his own man. After twisting Sho Patrick Usami's knee apart, what's next for him & his relationship with his dad, Kazsuhi?
1:05:56 Mr. Twister's got hands! Who knew?! What's next for Joji Goto after the KO Win & what about Nakajima?
1:11:11 Takakeshin gets a "signature" win over a bum! With the Heavyweight Division about to get its king, what's next for Takakeshin other than potentially fighting a dirty fighter?
1:20:56 Kintaro broke even with a 1st Round Heel Hook Win! Does his journeyman status remain?
1:25:12 Zhumagazy makes quick work of KOP Champ Yanbo. How soon will the brother of Karshyga Dautbek get a title shot?
1:30:31 Kashimura beats Yasui in a decent 15 Minute Scrap. What's next for both young fighters?
1:34:00 Won Bin Ki made Capt. Africa walk the plank. What's next for The Danger after getting his 1st RIZIN Win?
1:36:41 Tony Laramie gets the W over a slightly overweight UFC Hopeful. What's next for The Canadian Wildman?
1:42:14 Final Thoughts on RIZIN LANDMARK 12 (Fight & Performance of the Night)
1:45:10 Brief preview of RIZIN New Year's Eve Powerhouse Festival*
1:56:40 Plugs + show close (plus a special Keep Fighting message)
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With the New Year's Eve show on the horizon, J. Chrish & JustBleedFan reviews the recent event that happened, RIZIN LANDMARK 12, and the latest happenings that went down at the event & will go down on the final RIZIN Show of the year.
JustBleedFan has no Social Media, but you can check him & the RIZIN Fantasy League out in the RIZIN FF Fans Discord Server: https://discord.com/invite/uNbVJzU
The live stream is unavailable, so you can't check out the encore presentation of RIZIN LANDMARK 12. You can check out the Full Fights from the show here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDYcW74an50B61bLfLDFErCEHcOpjPPXF
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RIZIN LANDMARK 12 is This Monday! And before the show takes place, our "Chillmeister" J. Christian Gary & "Mr. Ohio" Mike Soltez put over the fights & happenings of the show as well as the failed trip to South Korea that Tsuyoshi Sudario took recently that might lead to a future booking.
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RIZIN 51 is THIS WEEKEND! (Event Link: https://www.rizin.tv/packages/rizin-51/events/rizin-51-live-stream)
To help you get prepped for it, "Da Chillmeister" Chris Gary & Mike "Mr. Ohio" Soltez preview a big fight card with 2 World Title Fights, the end 2 Grand Prix Tournaments (1 Epic, the other epically bad), a grudge match with title implications & a whole lot of Superior Ruleset Action! They also briefly preview RIZIN LANDMARK 12 + Chris has an update on K-1's ill-fated North American Return Event Hopes.
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Mike has no Social Media, but you can check him out in the RIZIN FF Fans Discord Server: https://discord.com/invite/uNbVJzU
Check out all of what RIZIN has in store here:
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Songs Used:
AI Uemura - "Happiness (English Version)"
Roy Jones Jr. - "And Still"
Eikichi Saeki - "Theme of RIZIN"
(Video Version also available.)
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0:00 Disclaimer, Legal + Warning (with intentional 5 sec. pause)
1:48 Thoughts on the deaths of Disgraced Human Charlie Kirk & Disgraced Wrestler Hulk Hogan (rka Terry Bollea)*
6:20 Tribute to Ricky "The Hitman" Hatton (w/intentional hometown botch, 10 Bell Salute & YNWA Tribute)
14:20 Show Rundown
16:48 Blake "Bulletproof" Troop Interview (Also available on Twitter/X)
1:09:18 Recap of the Troop x Sina Karimian fight, Chris' gripes about Sina's bad habits & a solution to the current madness
1:18:10 Free promo for K-1 & Husky Fat's "Texas vs. The World" Show in Fort Worth on Sep. 26th
1:18:45 Thing on Chris' mind: WWE selling out to Saudi overlords & what it might lead for other wrestling promotions
1:24:10 AnikiMMA "RIZIN Fighting Federation 10 Year Retrospective" Interview
2:10:26 Summary of ONE FC's recent screw-ups, the recent Naoya Inoue fight at IG Arena putting over RIZIN 51 & RIZIN LANDMARK 12 & RIZIN's representation in the World MMA Awards
2:13:48 Outro, plugs, closing message in relation to the show open (& putting over September as Suicide Prevention Month) & "Blue Moon" in tribute to Ricky Hatton
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It has been about 2 1/2 months since we last done an episode of Focus Fights Audio, but we hope this episode will lead to the start of something interesting.
First, a tribute to the late, great boxing legend & mental health advocate Ricky “The Hitman” Hatton while our host gives some personal thoughts about the passings of Hulk Hogan & Charlie Kirk. (Heed the asterisk message.)
Then, our host speaks with Lights Out Xtreme Fighting Heavyweight Champion & duel MMA/Pro Wrestling Star Blake “Bulletproof” Troop about his fight vs. Disgraced Kickboxer Sina Karimian.
Then, after a summary of events & a solution, our host talks about the WWE sucking up to Saudi Arabia.
And to close the show, we speak with AnikiMMA about the RIZIN Fighting Federation’s 10 Anniversary & plans for The Superior Ruleset’s future.
You can check out all of what AnikiMMA has to offer on Twitter/X, Instagram, Discord & YouTube.
RIZIN has 2 events coming down the pipe, RIZIN 51 on Sep. 28th & RIZIN LANDMARK 12 on Nov. 3rd! Check them out (in most places sans Poland, Russia & Brazil) on RIZIN.TV!
Also, you can check out the Blake Troop x Sina Karimian fight to form your own opinion & don’t forget about the K-1/Husky Fat Promotions event at the end of the month!
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(*: If you don't want to listen to this part, skip it & listen to the rest of the show or find another episode or show to listen to. Don't blame us for speaking the truth, call out our host.)
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0:00 Intro
1:08 Tribute & 10-Bell Salute for the victims of the 4th of July Floods in Kerr County, Texas, USA & the memories of Strahinja Gavrilovic and Edith Dumas of Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
8:18 Intro & Show Rundown
10:53 Sarah-Michelle Auswitz (RIZIN.TV Poster Winner; Future MMA Fighter)
52:24 3 Things on Chris’ mind (Shields/Ali, ONE FC’s crippling downfall, Buff Bagwell’s leg amputation recovery)
59:41 José “Shorty” Torres (RIZIN Flyweight Grand Prix Participant; UFC, Titan FC & BRAVE CF Vet)
2:03:49 Outro, notes on the next set of episodes, plugs & closing messages
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With RIZIN set to have its biggest event of the summer & many fans from around the world wanting to dream about seeing a show live & in-person — let alone wanting to fight for them — this special episode of Focus Fights Audio is spotlighting both of those instances.
First off, this episode begins with a tribute to the victims of the flooding disaster in Kerr County, Texas (a 5 hour drive from where our host is from) as well as the memories of Canadian MMA Vet Strahinja Gavrilovic & his wife, Edith Dumas.
Then, after formal intros & the rundown, our host “Da Chillmeister” J. Christian Gary speaks with RIZIN.TV Poster Contest winner Sarah-Michelle Auswitz on her dreams of becoming the 4th fighter from her native Germany to compete in RIZIN in addition to her inspiring story of overcoming autism, asthma & bullying.
After that, Chris puts over his 3 things talking about Claressa Shields’ desire to waste $15 Million on a fight with Laila Ali, the downfall of ONE Championship & why Chatri Sityodtong isn’t doing much but containing his talent & an update on WCW Legend Buff Bagwell.
And finally, Chris speaks to BRAVE Combat Federation’s representative in the 2025 RIZIN Flyweight Grand Prix, José “Shorty” Torres who talked about how his rough upbringing in Chicago led him to anime fandom, fight success & living out his dreams.
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Just a reminder, SUPER RIZIN 4 is this weekend! Coverage starts at Midnight EST (Sunday, Jul. 27th)/9 PM PDT (Saturday, Jul. 26th) on RIZIN.TV! $20 gets you the event after creating an account. Check the show out HERE: https://watch.rizin.tv/products/super-rizin-4
Also, check out Sarah’s story in donating to her GoFundMe Campaign: https://www.gofundme.com/f/von-mobbing-zu-mma-ich-kampfe-fur-mein-neues-leben
And her Social Platforms:
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sarah_04_mma (Discord)
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Check these other pages out:
https://athlonsports.com/boxing/boxing-claressa-shields-vs-laila-ali-beef-explained (Shields/Ali story)
https://www.lowkickmma.com/one-championship-faces-crisis-across-multiple-fronts-losses-layoffs-inactivity-instability-and-investor-anxiety/ (Tim Wheaton’s story on ONE FC’s various issues)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tk2Nh2xDdMi6N51iPwrUdMj31jd_LpJG/view?usp=drivesdk (AnikiMMA’s in-depth look at ONE FC)
https://www.wrestlinginc.com/1916671/buff-bagwell-tragic-life/ (The story of Buff Bagwell)
https://www.uwtexas.org/floodrelief (Helping the flood victims)
https://www.gofundme.com/f/a-la-memoire-de-strahinja-gavrilovic-aidons-sa-familles (GoFundMe for Gavrilovic & Dumas)
https://youtu.be/DJSxvWtE07M?si=104olYJHQEabvcg6 (More details on Gavrilovic & Dumas’ deaths; Graphic Content)
And, you can check out Chris’ Handles as well as ours & the others we put over:
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(Original air date: Apr. 13th, 2022)
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0:00 Disclaimer/Content Warning/Legalese
1:00 Thoughts on “The Bad Guy” Scott Hall (featuring the Smoke DZA song “Machismo” from the “Ringside EP”)
6:20 Opening/Rundown
9:11 Billy Dixon (BIPOC/LGBTQ+ Deathmatch Wrestler; Game Changer Wrestling among others)
32:05 Promoting #ForTheCulture & GCW’s “Collective 2022 Slate” on FITE TV
33:30 Chris Gary’s thoughts on a “Ruthless” individual (it’s not a dude, by the way)
37:40 Leading into Interview #2
38:45 Pedro “Lowrider” Ortega (Husband of Hardcore Luchadora Sadika & Mexican Born, Texas Based Luchador; Texas All-Star Wrestling & LOKO Wrestling)
1:11:10 Chris Gary plugs LOKO Wrestling (shoutout to Jaime Martinez) and the Title Match Wrestling Network (shout to Telly Bistis)
1:12:37 Leading to Interview #3
1:14:10 David Fuller (owner of the International Heroes of Wrestling Excellence & Insane Hardcore Wrestling; wrestling promoter since 1998; Native of the DFW [Texas] Metroplex)
2:26:32 Chris Gary puts over the North Texas Contingency that had shows on Mania Weekend (VIP Wrestling IHWE & DFW All-Pro) in addition to the Texas Independent Wrestling Scene & the Reality of Wrestling’s make-up show later this month
2:29:48 Leading into the Snippet of Interview #4
2:30:49 A Former NJPW L.A. Dojo Young Lion turned soon-to-be Full-Time NJPW Star & Current Bloodsport Wrestler (Listen for yourself.)
2:37:35 Chris Gary puts over the FITE TV events where you can see the ex-NJPW L.A. Young Lion at
2:38:02 Closing & Slight Putting Over (featuring a clip of Scott Hall & The Fugees’ “Ready or Not”)
With The Most STUPENDOUS 2-Night Weekend in All of Wrestling (pal)™️ in the rear-view mirror, our own “Chillmeister” Chris Gary enjoyed watching everything happen. So much so that simply forgot to upload this episode BEFORE that weekend. So, better late than never, he supersized this one with all the interviews he collected over that weekend and complied them all into this new episode of Focus Fights Audio that we simply call “The MANIA WEEK SPECIAL.”
In this episode, you’ll hear from BIPOC/LGBTQ+ Deathmatch Star Billy Dixon about what led up to his groundbreaking bout vs. Hoodfoot which Main Evented the #ForTheCulture show on Apr. 1st. Mexican Born Texas Bred Luchador Lowrider will put over his war stories & what he (and someone VERY close to him) is currently doing in LOKO Wrestling & throughout the world. And finally, Chris will chat with longtime North Texas Wrestling Promoter David Fuller as Mania Weekend not only marked a return for his International Heroes of Wrestling Excellence/Insane Hardcore Wrestling Promotion, but the potential Mr. Fuller is looking to build as he marks a big milestone in his career.
In addition to that, Chris will also mark the passing of ”The Bad Guy” Scott Hall (in his own way), speak on a certain Ruthless competitor who did more than just snub an interview inquiry of his prior to returning to the Squared Circle (something that is deemed unprofessional in some parts of the world) & shamelessly put over the world of Pro Wrestling at large.
If you enjoyed what you heard, share it out to the masses on Social Media! Follow us on Facebook (@FocusFights), Twitter (@Focus_Fights) and subscribe to our YouTube channel! (Our Instagram & Primary Website are both currently under construction at the moment. When one of both are officially up & running, you — the listener or follower of our platform — will be the first to know.)
In this special Focus Fights Audio Short Interview, our “Chillmeister” J. Christian Gary spoke to French MMA Stalwart Stephane “SMASH” Coignon.
Coignon, fighting out of Nagoya, Aichi, Japan via “The City of Lights” Paris, France, stands in at 6’4 (192 cm), weighs in at 214 lbs (97 kg), and has an MMA Record of 3-3 w/1 KO. He’s a veteran of promotions such as HEXAGONE MMA, ARES Fighting Championship, Shootboxing (1-0 in the sport/promotion) & GRACHAN.
In this interview leading up to his DEEP MMA Debut, SMASH spoke to Chris about his teammate — Hidetaka “Kaiju Killer” Arato — fighting in RIZIN (vs. “The Hero of Foul Play (& Not Giving a Damn” Sina Karimian), what can French MMA learn from other promotions around the world such as those in Japan, his fight career as a whole & his thoughts on his upcoming opponent, Masashi Inada, at the DEEP OSAKA IMPACT 2025 event on Jun. 29th, among other things.
The White Tiger & SMASH were supposed to have fought each other at RIZIN LANDMARK 10 last fall, but the bout fell through.
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The DEEP OSAKA IMPACT 2025 show will be exclusively on PPV via the DEEP MMA YouTube Channel. If you want to know more about how to get it & how much it’ll cost, click here: https://www.youtube.com/live/NRmM2wS1tbI?si=EutiqYiLp-y_0J95
And don’t forget to check out their Social Media Platforms & Website as well:
https://www.youtube.com/@deep2001MMA
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https://deep2001.com
Follow Stephane “SMASH” Coignon on the Meta Platforms:
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And, be sure to follow us & Chris on our respective platforms:
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(Photo via: Stephane “SMASH” Coignon’s Facebook Page)
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With RIZIN LANDMARK 11 — the 2nd Event for the RIZIN FIGHTING FEDERATION in as many weeks — now in the rear view mirror, our “Chillmeister” J. Christian Gary is joined by the ever-energetic JayWolf as well as Isha from The City Life Project to review all the Superior Ruleset Action inside the cage & read all the comments that took place on the livestream as well as briefly preview the upcoming SUPER RIZIN 4 event next month at the Saitama Super Arena.
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You can catch the encore presentation of RIZIN LANDMARK 11 on RIZIN.TV PPV for $20 (via the website around the World sans Japan or through their Roku App in the U.S.): https://rizin.tv/product/ZkwPA1UIYl19v7qbq8gBTfBiBldvwzGaz40IPTvHSus
Or, you can get the RIZIN PREMIUM PASS for $3 less ($17 a month) & get access to future RIZIN PPVs here: https://rizin.tv/product/iWTs7W4gho-6qsqwLuIVXw
Follow all of what RIZIN has in store here:
https://linktr.ee/rizinffofficial (Japanese)
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Check out all of what Isha has in store with The City Life Project:
https://facebook.com/TheCityLifeProject/
https://twitter.com/VISportsTalk
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9ju6Mvbw1WFlNy6KyOrMcQ
https://www.thecitylifeproject.com/
Join like-minded Fight Fans on both the RIZIN FF Fans Discord Server & r/RIZINFF Subreddit…..
And, you can check out Chris & JayWolf’s Handles as well as ours & the others we put over:
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(Photo courtesy of @PPV_RIZIN & RIZIN FF on Twitter/X.)
After an exciting debut in (South) Korea almost felt like a complete drubbing nearly 3 weeks ago, the RIZIN Fighting Federation — Japan’s premier combat sports promotion — returns to Japanese Soil for their 2nd Consecutive Cage Event this year: RIZIN LANDMARK 11 from Makomanai Sekisui Heim Ice Arena in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan.
In 4 of the 5 post-Intermission fights, some Japan’s best at 145 lbs/66kg will collide (some against other domestic fighters, others against the best of Europe) with the Main Event pitting Former RIZIN Featherweight Champ Vugar “Vugi” Karamov vs. Undefeated 1st Round KO Artist Shuya Kimura. The winner of that fight will go on to SUPER RIZIN 4 at Saitama Super Arena 6 weeks from now to face current RIZIN Featherweight World Champion Razhabali Shaydullaev.
There are 19 fights on this upcoming event. But since this is a show on a 3 hour time limit, only 12 of the bouts will be discussed including thoughts on SUPER RIZIN 4, the Heavyweight Grand Prix, why is Sina Karimian just now fighting fighters his own size, the urge for a credible Lightweight Contender, the urge by Machi Fukuda for a Women’s Strawweight Division & the upcoming Flyweight Grand Prix of which the 8 Fighter Field will be announced in the Intermission of RIZIN Landmark 11.
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You can catch RIZIN LANDMARK 11 live on RIZIN.TV PPV for $20 (via the website around the World sans Japan or through their Roku App in the U.S.) at 1 AM EST/10 PM PDT: https://rizin.tv/product/ZkwPA1UIYl19v7qbq8gBTfBiBldvwzGaz40IPTvHSus
Or, you can get the RIZIN PREMIUM PASS for $3 less ($17 a month) & get access to future RIZIN PPVs here: https://rizin.tv/product/iWTs7W4gho-6qsqwLuIVXw
You can also check out the Fight Guide for this event from Australian Commentator par excellence “The Voice” Michael Schiavello: https://youtu.be/ACjvN09F5gI?si=1Kud4ituhurJembG
Also, check out the retirement video for now-former RIZIN & Pancrase Fighter Hirotaka “The Rich” Nakada: https://twitter.com/hirotaka_mma/status/1931730288012570644
Mike has no social media presence, but you can check him out in RIZIN FF Fans Discord Server: https://discord.com/invite/uNbVJzU
Check out all of what RIZIN has in store here:
https://linktr.ee/rizinffofficial (Japanese)
https://linktr.ee/RIZINtv (English)
And, you can check out Chris’ Handles as well as ours & the others we put over:
https://linktr.ee/focusfights
https://www.facebook.com/JChristianGary1992/
http://twitter.com/JChrishGary (@ChrisGary92 is currently down due to 2FA Issues)
https://www.instagram.com/christiangary1992
http://onlyfans.com/ChrisGary92 (It's not what you think; Chris REALLY just wants someone to talk to and chill with)
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https://www.facebook.com/share/1WpRq4SxKi/?mibextid=wwXIfr
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0:00 Disclaimer + "The Other Side of RIZIN" by Eiichi Saeki
1:48 Show Intro, Memorial Day Shout-out & Plug to Put The Show Over
4:15 Brief Talk of RIZIN's 1st International Show + Why Kyung Pyo Kim isn't on the "RIZIN in KOREA" Card
7:38 Rundown of the Structure of the show & the Japan x Korea Format
11:03 Roberto Satoshi de Souza vs. Won Bin Ki [Non-Title Main Event]
23:21 Johnny Case vs. Juri Ohara
35:48 Shoko Sato vs. Soo Chul Kim
44:20 Koji Takeda vs. Hyuk Min Ji
50:16 Yuto "Kintaro" Hokamura vs. Ji Yong Yang (+ Explanation of Soo Chul Kim x Ji Yong Yang No Contest)
57:57 Yoshiki Nakahara vs. Young Jae Song
1:03:40 Kate "Lotus" Oyama vs. Yu Ri Shim
1:11:16 Sho Patrick Usami vs. Si Won Kim
1:20:54 Kota Miura vs. Yong Chul Kwon [MMA Debut]
1:26:45 Kickboxing Fight Rundown (Seiya Inoue vs. Bum Jun Kang & Meison Hide Usami vs. San Hae Cho)
1:30:43 Final Thoughts on the Card, Issues About the Show Pace, Brief Preview of RIZIN LANDMARK 11 & Possibility of more RIZIN International Shows
!:50:13 Closing Comments & Plugs
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Fresh off of having an event with a sold out crowd of over 40,000 people in attendance at Tokyo Dome 3 weeks ago, the RIZIN Fighting Federation — Japan’s Premier Combat Sports Promotion — looks to pitch their tent outside The Land Of The Rising Sun for their 1st International Show in slightly over 2 years: RIZIN WORLD SERIES in KOREA. Or, affectionately known as, RIZIN in [South] Korea.
In this preview, our own “Chillmeister” J. Christian Gary is joined by proud Buckeye State native Mike Soltez as they talk about the entire 11 fight card (a collaboration between RIZIN & native promotions MAX FC, ROAD FC, BLACK COMBAT, Angels FC & Zombie Fight Night/Chan Sung Jung), the possibility of RIZIN hosting more international shows, show length being toned down (considering the last show was 8 hours long after the 10 hour NYE Extravaganza) and tons more.
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The “RIZIN WORLD SERIES in KOREA” event will take place from Paradise City in Incheon, Seoul, South Korea. The usual suspects (“The Voice” Michael Schiavello & Damien “Beatdown” Brown on commentary; Lenne Hardt as the shrilling Scream Queen) will provide their uniqueness in English on RIZIN.TV as the show will also air on SOOP TV in South Korea & the usual platforms in Japan.
The event costs $20 on RIZIN.TV and coverage starts at Midnight Eastern (May 31st)/9 PM Pacific (May 30th). You can order the event & preserve you chance to witness the action here: https://rizin.tv/product/BrlwCW81ca49OpUIBgZNFUThce873bzKvkqk6IC481c
Or, you can get the RIZIN PREMIUM PASS for $3 less ($17 a month) & get access to future RIZIN PPVs here: https://rizin.tv/product/iWTs7W4gho-6qsqwLuIVXw
Mike has no social media presence, but you can check him out in RIZIN FF Fans Discord Server: https://discord.com/invite/uNbVJzU
Check out all of what RIZIN has in store here:
https://linktr.ee/rizinffofficial (Japanese)
https://linktr.ee/RIZINtv (English)
And, you can check out Chris’ Handles as well as ours & the others we put over:
https://linktr.ee/focusfights
https://www.facebook.com/JChristianGary1992/
http://twitter.com/JChrishGary (@ChrisGary92 is currently down due to 2FA Issues)
https://www.instagram.com/christiangary1992
http://onlyfans.com/ChrisGary92 (It's not what you think; Chris REALLY just wants someone to talk to and chill with)
https://twitter.com/WeAreRIZINPod
http://twitter.com/abenja1
http://instagram.com/abenja1
https://www.facebook.com/share/1WpRq4SxKi/?mibextid=wwXIfr
https://youtube.com/@wearerizinpodcast5159
DUE TO SOME LANGUAGE & CONTENT MENTIONED, LISTENER DISCRETION IS STRONGLY ADVISED.
After a phenomenal (for the most part) event in front of over 40,000 people at the World Famous Tokyo Dome, this episode not only recaps the atmosphere of what went down at RIZIN Otoko Matsuri, but also puts over potential happenings & what lies ahead for the RIZIN Fighting Federation as a whole.
Our “Chillmeister” J. Christian Gary & JayWolf are joined by RIZIN FF Front Office Member Hafid Darbaki in recapping the fun of Otoko Matsuri while discussing amongst themselves the potential of RIZIN’s Future with the Heavyweight Grand Prix beginning, the Flyweight Grand Prix on the way & upcoming events in Seoul & Sapporo on the way. (The former of the 2 coming up very soon.) Plus, JayWolf had a laundry list of topics to talk to Hafid about. It’s a wonder that Chris even had a word in edgewise. Still, it’s worth a listen.
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If you missed out, be sure to check out the replay of “RIZIN Otoko Matsuri” here: https://rizin.tv/product/MdPzaWnCv9yvlGECUyuSJzvZ_hEFf0usac3do_PyHhk
Check out all of what RIZIN has in store here:
https://linktr.ee/rizinffofficial (Japanese)
https://linktr.ee/RIZINtv (English)
Follow Hafid on his Social Platforms:
https://twitter.com/spotdodge_upb
https://www.facebook.com/share/1ATTSfieAJ/?mibextid=wwXIfr
https://www.instagram.com/hafiddarbaki
https://youtube.com/@mrmfgoon21
Check out Chris & Jay’s Handles as well as ours:
https://linktr.ee/focusfights
https://www.facebook.com/JChristianGary1992/
http://twitter.com/JChrishGary (@ChrisGary92 is currently down due to 2FA Issues)
https://www.instagram.com/christiangary1992
http://onlyfans.com/ChrisGary92 (It's not what you think; Chris REALLY just wants someone to talk to and chill with)
http://twitter.com/JayYolf1
https://cash.app/$JChrisGary (Cash-tag for CashApp)
Check out the Playlist of the Entrance & PV Themes of “RIZIN Otoko Matsuri”: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0jv5sZMXYK0EozRtGl9qXU
And be sure to check out the RIZIN FF Fans Discord Server: https://discord.com/invite/uNbVJzU
(Video Version also available.)
For the first time since the summer of 2021 & in front of what will be a packed house of right around 50,000 people, the RIZIN Fighting Federation — Japan’s premier combat sports promotion — will take its talents & action to the World Famous Tokyo Dome on May 4th for a night of Superior Ruleset Action known as “RIZIN: Otoko Matsuri!”
In this preview podcast, our “Chillmeister” J. Christian Gary & known Superior Ruleset Fan JayWolf talk about how the 19 fights that will shake the dome with force, the start of the Heavyweight Grand Prix, the showcase fights in the Flyweight & Featherweight Divisions (including the highly anticipated Co-Main Event between Mikuru Asakura & Chihiro Suzuki and the Main Event Title Fight between Kleber Koike Erbst & Razhabali Shaydullaev) and tons more!
You can check out RIZIN’s “Otoko Matsuri” event This Weekend (Sunday May 4th at Midnight EST/Saturday May 3rd at 11 PM CST, 10 PM MDT & 9 PM PDT) for $20 at this link: https://rizin.tv/product/MdPzaWnCv9yvlGECUyuSJzvZ_hEFf0usac3do_PyHhk
Check out all of what RIZIN has in store here:
https://linktr.ee/rizinffofficial (Japanese)
https://linktr.ee/RIZINtv (English)
Follow JayWolf on Twitter/X: @jayyolf1
Check out Chris' Handles as well as ours:
https://linktr.ee/focusfights
https://www.facebook.com/JChristianGary1992/
http://twitter.com/JChrishGary (@ChrisGary92 is currently down due to 2FA Issues)
https://www.instagram.com/christiangary1992
http://onlyfans.com/ChrisGary92 (It's not what you think; Chris REALLY just wants someone to talk to and chill with)
https://cash.app/$JChrisGary (Cash-tag for CashApp)
And be sure to check out the RIZIN FF Fans Discord Server: https://discord.com/invite/uNbVJzU
Video Version Also Available:
https://youtu.be/nmXKkqopYl8
(This episode was originally released in Oct. 2022.)
0:00 Interval Intro (+ Eiichi Saeki’s “Judgement”)
1:37 Celine Haga (JMMA/European WMMA Pioneer; FactoryX Muay Thai Competitor)
48:12 Referencing why Haga didn’t fight Emily Whitmire + plugging her next fight
50:40 “The Diamond Dawg” J. Wayne Leggett (Cage Announcer for FURY Fighting Championships/Texas All-Star Wrestling Hall of Famer)
1:56:50 Referencing the Juan Adams x Richard Odoms fight & its aftermath + plugging future events on & how to watch the UFC FIGHT PASS
1:59:45 Putting over the “FURY Unleashed Podcast”
2:00:52 Outro (+ a brief statement on being there for somebody)
TIMESTAMPS ARE BELOW!
The start to the RIZIN Fighting Federation's 10th Anniversary is This Saturday! And J. Christian Gary, Mike Soltez (aka ike from Ohio) & JayWolf had an extensive preview to put it over detailing every fight on the show's Main Card!
Also, to kick off the proceedings, Chris & Jay talk about the life, legacy & impact of "Big" George Foreman.
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If you've enjoyed what we've dished out, be sure to check out our platforms & our new Substack here:
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https://focusfightsproject.substack.com/
Be sure to contribute to Chris' platforms here:
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We don't have any sponsors, but if we did, Chris should suggest you check out his Prizepicks Offer: https://app.prizepicks.com/sign-up?invite_code=PR-BBGJ43B&source=prizepicks&medium=user_referral&campaign=af860215-6f6f-4620-883c-bfad91cbaf5a&content=copy_link
Join the RIZIN FF Fan Discord Server to get in tough with Mike from Ohio, JayWolf & other like-minded fight fans from around the world!
Follow JayWolf on Twitter: @jayyolf1
And don’t forget to check out all of what RIZIN has in store: https://linktr.ee/RIZINtv
https://rizin.tv/product/xKP1KvkkuaiC0gWSolMtTrwt6QSQjhXojSbM2f3qd_8 (PPV is for Free; if you want more, buy the RIZIN PASS for $6 a month/$50 annually or the RIZIN PREMIUM PASS for $17 a month/$180 annually)
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0:00 Intro x Disclaimer
1:10 George Foreman Tribute (fight audio via HBO Sports)
9:50 Show Intro
14:44 Brief Talk of the Prelims
23:36 Main Event (Inoue x Motoya; RIZIN Bantamweight Title)
32:02 Chihiro x Dautbek (Featherweight Contender's Fight)
42:34 Luiz KILLER x Nomura (Lightweight Contender's Fight)
51:34 Edokpolo King x Ryo Sakai (Kaiju Big Battle)
1:02:02 Hagiwara x Misech
1:18:09 Yokoyama x Shuya
1:27:15 Yuki Ito x Tony Laramie
1:36:15 MMA Vet Yoshiro Maeda x MMA Neophyte Sanou Yokouchi
1:46:22 Spike Carlyle vs. Takeshi Izumi
1:52:00 MACHI Fukuda x Seo-Young Park
1:56:46 Ochi x N.O.V.
2:01:44 MMA Vet Uoi Fullswing x MMA Sophomore Neophyte Koki Akada
2:06:10 Coverage of the RIZIN Otoko Matsuri announcements as they happened & Overall RIZIN 50 Thoughts
2:46:55 Outro, reminder of bouts already announced for RIZIN Otoko Matsuri & shout-outs
TIMESTAMPS ARE LISTED BELOW!
First off, we apologize for the lack of doing new episodes on this platform. As you'll hear at the start of the episode, Chris just felt a bit stressed about the world around him & wanted to speak up for himself to y'all. Secondly, as you'll hear, we have a stacked episode for the 1st Focus Fights Audio of 2025.
After Chris' speech, we speak with Hawaiian MMA Star Toby "2 Quick" Misech about his upcoming fight vs. Kyohei Hagiwara at RIZIN 50 (Mar. 29th on RIZIN.tv) & about his career, background, strategies & more.
Then, after Chris' 3 Things & running down RIZIN 50, we speak to Reality of Wrestling Star "All DAMN Day" Will Allday about a match he had at a recent event and both his (& The ROW's) his future ahead.
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If you've enjoyed what we've dished out, be sure to check out our platforms & our new Substack here:
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Join the RIZIN FF Fan Discord Server!
Allday's match with Big Luther happened last month. You can see it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRfVU-hNNIw
If you want to check out future ROW Events for yourself, click here: https://realityofwrestling.com/
And don’t forget to check out all of what RIZIN has in store: https://linktr.ee/RIZINtv
https://rizin.tv/product/xKP1KvkkuaiC0gWSolMtTrwt6QSQjhXojSbM2f3qd_8 (PPV is for Free; if you want more, buy the RIZIN PASS for $6 a month/$50 annually or the RIZIN PREMIUM PASS for $17 a month/$180 annually)
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Stories Mentioned....
BoxingScene's Article about TKO Boxing's Pay Structure: https://www.boxingscene.com/articles/everything-we-know-so-far-about-the-new-tko-boxing-league-from-payments-to-potential-problems
GLORY Kickboxing's U.S. Return Announcement: https://glorykickboxing.com/news/glory-returns-to-the-us-with-betr
World Boxing being Boxing's Intl. Federation for the Olympics: https://worldboxing.org/world-boxing-welcomes-decision-by-ioc-to-include-boxing-at-la28/
Reality of Wrestling’s Future Happenings: https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/booker-t-s-reality-wrestling-expands-two-new-shows
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0:00 Intro
1:53 Opening Thoughts on Why Chris Gary hasn't done the podcast since November
7:26 Toby "2 Quick" Misech (#RIZIN50 vs. Kyohet Hagiwara)
45:46 Brief Rundown of #RIZIN50 & how you can check it out
48:03 3 Things to Talk About (TKO Boxing, GLORY Kickboxing's American Resurgence & World Boxing helps Boxing stay in the Summer Olympics)
53:56 "Mr. All DAMN Day" Will Allday (#ROWonCW)
1:34:37 Latest News with the Reality of Wrestling (also props to Brad Gilmore & Carolina Teague)
1:37:39 Outro
Songs Used:
Z-Ro - "Another Song" (Instrumental & Soundclips)
First off, we apologize for the lack of communication between our last episode, our “Bloodsport” Review with Joseph Matos, and now nearing the end of 2024. It’s not because our host, “Da Chillmeister” J. Christian Gary, is busy. It’s just because…. well, doing this podcast starts to feel like a chore at times. We hope that more folks will start to listen to & appreciate this show, because regardless of how long it goes, it might not last long.
Still, we have an exciting episode for your listening pleasure. Up first, we have an interview that Chris did back in September with Deathmatch Wrestler & The Least Favorite Wrestler of Certain Oligarchs, Dimitri Alexandrov as he talks his humble beginnings, what led to him getting involved with ultraviolent wrestling, his future goals, his career up to this point & what turns people on to (& off from) Deathmatch Wrestling.
Then, as we want to do something new here, Chris talks about some things that have gotten his attention as of late like Former RIZIN Star Kai Asakura making his UFC Debut in a World Title Fight, ONE FC’s internal issues & why — as the United States is going through the last of their Election Cycle — people should be more focused on being there for others…. and making sure a certain talked-about “Project” dies at the polls.
Then, Chris will speak with Bellator MMA & K-1 Kickboxing Veteran “The Japanese Mousqueteer” Hisaki Kato as he prepares for his 1st MMA Bout in 7+ years (and his 1st RIZIN Bout in 8) when the natural Middleweight bulks up an extra 20 pounds to take on RIZIN Mainstay (& former Enson Inoue Trainee) Tsuyoshi Sudario at RIZIN LANDMARK 10 on Nov. 16th.
Speaking of RIZIN LANDMARK 10, which will take place at Port Messe Nagoya International Exhibition Hall in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan, the 16 Fight Event will air LIVE & FREE on RIZIN.TV at the Special Time (due to Daylight Savings Time ending on Nov. 3rd) of 11 PM Eastern/8 PM Pacific. You can pre-order the event days before the show takes place.
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If you've enjoyed what we've dished out, be sure to check out our platforms here: https://linktr.ee/focusfights
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Check out Shingo Kashiwagi’s recent chats with Vugar Karamov, Alibek Gadzhammatov & Tony “The Wildman” Laramie over on RIZIN.TV.
And Dimitri wants us to remind you, the listener, that “Putin Is A Dick” but also to donate to the GoFundMe Page of his former opponent & good friend, Brick Savage: https://gofund.me/632d26a9
And, if you want to check out Dimitri’s future bookings or Social Handles, you can check out his Linktree Page as well: https://linktr.ee/dimitrialexandrov
Songs Used:
POPPY - “BLOODMONEY” (part of Alexandrov’s “Deathmatch Jesus” entrance theme, though his version is pitched back)
Trae The Truth, T.I. & RaRa - “Better Dayz” (Instrumental to kick the show off, Trae’s verse to close things out)
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The year was 2008. A black president was elected into the White House for the 1st time, the U.S. was going through a recession, Houston went through Hurricane Ike & Da Mysterious Q was just starting to learn to ropes of professional wrestling under Tugboat Taylor.
16 years later, Q — the native of New Orleans, Louisiana by way of California — has recently returned from a 1 year absence due to injury to attempt to regain his former je ne sais quoi. That being a former 8-Time Champion in Booker T’s “Reality of Wrestling” (2 reigns, each, of the ROW Television & Texas Championships as well as being a 3-Time ROW Heavyweight Champion & former Tag Team Champion) and being the longest reigning New Texas Pro Heavyweight Champion (644 days from Sept. 2019 to Jun. 2021).
In this interview with our “Chillmeister” J. Christian Gary, Q talks about how his career began, the moments he enjoyed in The ROW, what led him to New Texas Pro Wrestling & how has Pro Wrestling changed from when he debuted back in ‘08 to now.
Q will be facing off against sworn enemy JJ Blake at New Texas Pro’s “Already Platinum” on Sunday, Aug. 23rd at Campbell Hall in Pasadena (Houston), Texas, USA. Bell time: 6 PM Central, the event will be streamed on IndependentWrestling.tv.
You can check out Da Mysterious Q on his platforms:
https://twitter.com/the_carter_blaq (Twitter; we WILL NOT call it “X”)
https://www.facebook.com/Mysteri0us.Q (Facebook)
https://www.instagram.com/mysterious_q (Instagram)
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Also, if you've enjoyed what we've dished out, be sure to check out our platforms here: https://linktr.ee/focusfights
You can check out the video version of this interview HERE: https://youtu.be/ujJzl1ncf8c
Audio used:
Mysterious Q’s “Only One Way from Here” promo (Intro)
Nas ft. Jadakiss & Ludacris - “Made You Look (Remix)” (Outro; The regular version of Nas’ “Made You Look” is Da Mysterious Q’s Entrance Theme)