The JMMMA tradition of New Year’s Eve events continues with RIZIN.26. The full fight card will consist of 16 bouts under a variety of rulesets, with 2 world title fights. RIZIN.26 will be streamed internationally with English commentary provided by play by play commentator Joe Ferraro and color commentator Frank Trigg.
The event is available internationally via LIVENow PPV, at 12:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 31, live from the Saitama Super Arena. The event costs $25 to stream. LIVENow gives fans exclusive access to live-streams that can be enjoyed at home and with friends via the group viewing option Watch Together.
For fans in Japan, the entire event is available on SkyperfectTV, and will broadcast live on FUJI TV from 6:00 p.m. to 11:45 p.m. local time. Doors are open at 12:00 p.m. local time, with the Opening Ceremony at 2:00 p.m.
RIZIN.26 Results
Session 1
Sakura Mori vs. Eru Takebayashi ruled a No Contest as Mori got a Submission (Armbar, Round 1, 1:37) but was ineligible to win due to missing weight; bout was at a Catchweight (112lbs.) under RIZIN MMA Rules
Tsuyoshi Sudario defeated Ikuhisa Minowa by TKO (Strikes, Round 1, 3:19) bout was at Heavyweight under RIZIN MMA Rules
Kazuma Kuramoto defeated Taiyo Nakahara by TKO (Strikes, Round 1, 2:12) bout was at Catchweight (139) under RIZIN MMA Rules, with Elbows allowed,
Shibatar defeated Mr. X who turned out to be Hiroya Kawabe by Submission (Armbar, Round 2) bout was at Openweight under Mixed Rules; bout originally declared a draw, but after reviewing video, officials declared Shibatar the winner after determining he tapped.
Kanna Asakura defeated Ai Shimizu (by Unanimous Decision) bout was at Atomweight under RIZIN MMA Rules, with elbows allowed.
Ulka Sasaki defeated Kenta Takizawa (by Unanimous Decision) bout was at Bantamweight under RIZIN MMA Rules with Elbows allowed.
Yoshinari Nadaka defeated Phetmalai Phetjaroenvit by TKO (3 Knockdown Rule, Round 1, 2:20) bout was at Atomweight under RIZIN Kickboxing Rules, with elbows allowed.
Session 2
Hideo Tokoro defeated Shinobu Ota by Submission (Armbar, Round 2, 2:45) bout was at Bantamweight under RIZIN MMA Rules.
Kyohei Hagiwara defeated Ren Hiramoto by TKO (Strikes, Round 2, 1:29) bout was at a Catchweight (150 lbs.) under RIZIN MMA Rules, with elbows allowed.
Kleber Koike Erbst defeated Kyle Aguon by Submission (Darse choke, Round 1, 4:22) bout was at a Catchweight (147 lbs.) under RIZIN MMA Rules, with elbows allowed.
Naoki Inoue defeated Yuki Motoya by Submission (Rear Naked choke, Round 1, 3:00) bout was at Bantamweight under RIZIN MMA Rules with elbows allowed.
Session 3
Ayaka Hamasaki defeated Miyuu Yamamoto by Submission (Leg Scissor choke, Round 1, 1:42) wins the RIZIN Super Atomweight Championship
Takanori Gomi defeated Kouzi (by Majority Decision) under RIZIN Special Standing Bout rules
Mikuru Asakura defeated Satoshi Yamasu by KO (Head kick and punch. Round 1, 4:20) bout was at a Catchweight (150 lbs.) under RIZIN MMA Rules, with elbows allowed.
Tenshin Nasukawa defeated Kumandoi Phetjaroenvit (by Unanimous Decision) bout was under RIZIN Kickboxing Rules.
Kyoji Horiguchi defeated Kai Asakura by TKO (Strikes, Round 1, 2:48) wins the RIZIN bantamweight championship) bout was under MMA rules, with elbows allowed.
Highlights
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Tenshin Nasukawa concludes the year with a dominant three-round performance over a game Kumandoi. Takeru eyeing the fight ringside, but no fight announcement yet again. pic.twitter.com/E6NUuTB7lK
— Beyond Kickboxing (@Beyond_Kick) December 31, 2020
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