Sunday, December 22, 2019

Rizin 20


Rizin 20

Super Atomweight Champion Ayaka Hamasaki (19-2) vs. Seo Hee Ham (22-8) [Rematch]

The Japanese champion defeated Ham back in 2010 but a lot has changed since. 

Hamasaki found success claiming the Invicta FC Atomweight Championship becoming the 1st Asian fighter to win a premier American MMA title! Ayaka is five years older than her old foe and at 37 you do worry about when time finally catches up, but there have been no signs thus far as Megumi Fujii's pupil has been dominant!


"Hamderlei Silva" brings that old school Chute Boxe frenzied attack style that has made her beloved to fans and a "must-watch." Seo had a cup o' tea with the UFC going 1-3 but she's more suited to this lower weight class where she really shines.

Jesus this is gonna be fun! These ladies throw to kill and stellar kickboxing will be on display! We ride with Ayaka until someone proves otherwise but the journey this night will be fun!

WiNNER-Ayaka Hamasaki by Decision

Johnny Case (27-6-1) vs. Tofiq Musayev (16-3)

"Johnny Was The Case That They Gave Me" has been every damn place and is 3-0 for Rizin finding success post-UFC.

We're just going to be honest here, no idea who Tofiq is. Pic Johnny.

WiNNER-Johnny Case by Decision

Patricky Freire (22-8) vs. Luiz dos Santos (10-1)

The lesser "Pitbull Brother" (who can't best Michael Chandler) is fighting outside of Bellator for the 1st time since 2010! Granted we're doing a co-thing here but it's still an interesting note. Patricky is a bomber, plain and simple.

"LGFDS" is going to the shadowlands.

WiNNER-Patricky Freire by Rd.1 KO

Yuki Montoya (23-7) vs. Patrick Mix (12-0)

If Rizin is looking to get Yuki a much needed win, they signed the wrong opponent. "Patchy" is going to wreck this dude post-haste.

WiNNER-Patrick Mix by Rd.1 Submission

Rena Kubota (9-3) vs. Lindsey VanZandt (7-2)

Our beloved Rena has found tough sledding as of late going 3-3. The shoot fighter is just charming as hell but is finding the ground game challenging.

The "Damsel" has spent time in Bellator and Invicta FC and will happily engage in a kickboxing bout.

Eh, we loves us some Rena so we're not giving up on her yet.

Upset Pick WiNNER-Rena Kubota by Decision?

Jake Heun (14-9) vs. Satoshi Ishii (22-10-1)

Ishii is 33 now and what a giant disappointment his MMA career has been. Satoshi is average at best and not what was expected from an Olympic Judo gold medalist. Things just never clicked.

Rizin is really trying to get Ishii a win here but "The Honey Bear" doesn't play along and slugs his way to an ugly win.

WiNNER-Jake Heun by Decision

Jiri Prochazka (25-3-1) vs. CB Dollaway (17-9)

"Denisa" is likely the best 205er outside the UFC. The Czech has won 9 in a row and has been generally dominating, even avenging a prior loss to Muhammed Lawal.

CB once tapped out to a slowly descending elevator. True story. Dolloway has been finished by strikes in 3 of his last 4 losses and is collecting a paycheck here.

Hopefully, Prochazka has Dollaway collecting teeth as well and rolls for a nice highlight finish to up the stock.

WiNNER-Jiri Prochazka by Rd.2 TKO



Miyuu Yamamoto (5-4) vs. Suwanan Boonsorn (4-2)

We'll always be fans of "Krazy Bee's" mother bear and she's got this shit!

WiNNER-Miyuu Yamamoto by Decision

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