We are Rizin

Andrew welcomes back to the show Naoki Inoue 井上直樹 who will be fighting Kenta Takizawa at RIZIN 40.

Inoue talks about the fight, his meniscus injury, the road to recovery, going to UFC at a young age, what is next for him in 2023, and answers fan questions!

Follow Naoki Inoue on social media:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/NaokiInoueMMA

IG: https://www.instagram.com/naokiinouemma

Andrew welcomes back to the show Ren Hiramoto 平本蓮 who is fresh off his win over Satoshi "Dominator" Yamasu at RIZIN LANDMARK 4.

Hiramoto talks about the fight, his injury, the new weight that was announced before the fight, of course Mikuru Asakura, BREAKING DOWN, and the one person who he respects in MMA.

Check out the fight on RIZIN's Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCXi2...

The full show is available on FITE

Follow Ren Hiramoto on social media:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/ren___k1

Twitter: https://twitter.com/REN_MMA

YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmdd...

Andrew & Christian talk to Toshiomi Kazama 風間敏臣 & Hirotaka Nakada who will both be fighting at PANCRASE 323 Saturday Sept 11 this weekend.

NOTE: DUE TO TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES IT IS AUDIO ONLY

Both fighters talk about their upcoming fights, their previous wins at 321, Nakada's newly earned nickname, training with AJPW Triple Crown Champion Jake Lee, if Nakada might step in the professional wrestling ring, if Kazama is interested in a QUINTET superfight, and what they want next if they win.

You can order Pancrase 323 here: https://tiget.net/events/143129

Follow Kazama on social media:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/k.toshiomibjj/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/toshiomi_0515

Follow Nakada on social media:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hirotakanakada_mma/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Hirotaka_MMA

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Andrew welcomes back to the show Kazuma Kuramoto 倉本一真 to talk about his participation in the RIZIN BW GP. He takes on Alan Yamaniha in the opening round. He talks about his match, his first RIZIN match, a possible rematch with Ryo Okada, and predicts the number of suplexes he will do in the match.

You can buy Rizin 29 through Live-Now: https://www.live-now.com/en-int/playe...

Follow Kazuma Kuramoto on social on the following:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kazumakuram...

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/kazuma_kuramoto

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Andrew & Christian welcome to the show Hirotaka Nakada 中田大貴 to talk about his upcoming fight against Issei Tamura at Pancrase 321.

Topics include this huge event in this early career, the first finish of his pro career, the government response to the pandemic in Japan, fighting Shibatar, and what he wants to do after this fight.

You can buy the show with English commentary here: https://tiget.net/events/125587

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You can follow Nakada on social media:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/hirotaka_mma

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hirotaka_th.

In our first interview with a QUINTET competitor, Andrew talks to Team Fairtex's Kazuko Sakamoto. Sakamoto is a grappler from Imanari Dojo.

Interview topics include transitioing from gi to no-gi grappling, training under Masakazu Imanari, the "Kazuko Lock," being an older grappler, preparing for QUINTET, what she wants to accomplish in her grappling career, the IBJJF allowing leglocks, women in Japanese sports, and much more!

See Sakamoto compete at Quintet Fight Night 6 in Tokyo live at the EX THEATER ROPPONGI on the UFC Fight Pass 3/12 at 4:00 AM.

Follow Sakamoto on Instagram: kazulinda

You can see Imanari's live rolling/demonstrations on their YT Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHKP...​

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Andrew & Christian welcome back to the show Zachary Shiloh, the host of BLK Lion's Airspace to talk Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 4 & 5 shows.

The trio talk about all the matches, the decision to announce Bloodsport 5 matches after Bloodsport 4, the "Lucha Underground-ish" fight club set design, the awesome Superbeast/Bad Dude Tito match, the announced Bloodsport 6 main event, and a little Wrestlemania talk near the end.

You can listen to BLK Lion's Airspace on Apple Podcasts and Spotify:

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...

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Spotify: https://anchor.fm/blklionsairspace

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Twitter: @WeareRizinPod

Andrew's Twitter: @abenja1

J. Christian Gary's Twitter: @Chrisgary92

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Andrew & Christian welcome back to the show Josh Barnett who is on hand to talk about Bloodsport 4 & 5, problems in pro wrestling today, why Bloodsport wrestlers get more bookings after competing, his Bellator status, Fedor, and much more.

Check out Bloodsport 4 & 5 at https://www.bloodsport.watch/

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Andrew & Christian are joined by New Japan Pro Wrestling Young Lion Alex Coughlin. Coughlin will be competing at Bloodsport 4 against JR Kratos. Coughlin talks about being a Young Lion at the LA Dojo, his match against JR Kratos, training under Katsuyori Shibata, why 2021 will be his year, fan questions, and much more!

Follow Alex Coughlin on social media:

Twitter: @AlexCoughlin93

Instagram: @somethingsomethingdeadlift

Catch Bloodsport 4 (2/13) & 5 (2/20) at https://www.bloodsport.watch/

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Andrew & Christian talk to Gil Guardado who makes his pro wrestling debut at Josh Barnett's Bloodsport 4 this weekend 2/13 against Diego Perez.

Guardado talks about getting into MMA, his upcoming pro wrestling match, Xtreme Couture, if wrestling is a sport or performance art, returning to competitive MMA, and how COVID affected the Xtreme Couture gym.

Follow Gil on social media:

Twitter/Instagram: gil_guardado