https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/focus-fights-audio--7486211enSportsCopyright Focus Fightshttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f3f39e1654c0508081daad68272ff177.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/focus-fights-audio--7486211Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:30:45 +0000Focus FightsFocus Fightsfeeds@spreaker.comSince 2018, we at Focus Fights have done our best to showcase the Global Fight Scene at large. Now, we talk about those fighters & personalities we’re showcasing. Our own “Chillmeister” J. Christian Gary speaks to top prospects & names big and small...true3df87e70-4311-5db3-b57a-0721f66e094bepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/focusfightsaudio-ep-56-chris-russo-kam-rhoades-rizin-landmark16-review-return-from-hiatus--75920221

• ​0:00 Disclaimer & Legalese
• ​1:09 Show Intro & Rundown
• ​2:33 Interview w/“Wild” Chris Russo
• ​1:04:55 Russo & ROW Epilogue
• ​1:06:40 RIZIN LANDMARK 16 Quick Hitz Review
• ​1:13:30 Interview w/“The Black Panther” Kevin (Kam) Rhoades
• ​2:26:09 Rhoades Epilogue & Happenings in Kickboxing/Muay Thai
• ​2:28:10 Reason for Hiatus
• ​2:33:30 Plugs & Show Outro

]]>3124d8ab-8d0a-40b8-8cdd-819ca3ed6bafSat, 17 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0000Focus FightsTIMESTAMPS ARE AVAILABLE: - ​0:00 Disclaimer & Legalese - ​1:09 Show Intro & Rundown - ​2:33 Interview w/“Wild” Chris Russo - ​1:04:55 Russo & ROW Epilogue - ​1:06:40 RIZIN LANDMARK 16 Quick Hitz Review - ​1:13:30 Interview w/“The Black...

• ​0:00 Disclaimer & Legalese
• ​1:09 Show Intro & Rundown
• ​2:33 Interview w/“Wild” Chris Russo
• ​1:04:55 Russo & ROW Epilogue
• ​1:06:40 RIZIN LANDMARK 16 Quick Hitz Review
• ​1:13:30 Interview w/“The Black Panther” Kevin (Kam) Rhoades
• ​2:26:09 Rhoades Epilogue & Happenings in Kickboxing/Muay Thai
• ​2:28:10 Reason for Hiatus
• ​2:33:30 Plugs & Show Outro

]]>9363focusfightsaudio,jmma,muay thai,pro wrestling,rizin_landmark16truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/focusfightsaudio-ep-55-rizin-landmark-15-review-w-yukiko-azure-taylor-lang--75920233GoFundMe Page for Hannah “Hanarchy” Rapp (any amount would help): https://www.gofundme.com/f/justice-and-love-for-hannah-rapp
Be sure to check out these great platforms:
(Azure Blue)https://twitter.com/azurebluesyhttps://youtube.com/@azureblueyukiko4102https://www.instagram.com/azurebluegirl
(Taylor “Clubber” Lang)https://www.instagram.com/taylorlangmmahttps://twitter.com/TaylorLangMMAhttps://www.facebook.com/TaylorLangMMAhttps://youtube.com/@TaylorLangMMA
(Andrew Benjamin)https://www.instagram.com/abenja1https://twitter.com/abenja1https://twitter.com/wearerizinpodhttps://youtube.com/@wearerizinpodcast5159https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-are-rizin/id1520266182
(JayWolf)https://twitter.com/Jayyolf1
(Todd Atkins)https://www.instagram.com/toddatkinsshow_/https://twitter.com/ToddAtkinsMMA/https://youtube.com/@TODDATKINSNETWORKhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-todd-atkins-show/id1651930986
Catch the rebroadcast of RIZIN LANDMARK 15 over on RIZIN.TV: https://www.rizin.tv/featured-category/videos/rizin-landmark-15-vod-07-18-2026-11-17-56
Be on the lookout for more RIZIN info: https://linktr.ee/rizinffofficialhttps://rizin.tv
And, be sure to check out our pages & Chris’ pages as well:
And, you can check out Chris’ Handles as well as ours:
https://linktr.ee/focusfightshttps://focusfightsproject.podview.com/https://substack.com/@focusfightsprojecthttps://discord.gg/Mj96eEkEF9 (The Focus Fights Audio Slugout Discord Server)https://www.facebook.com/JChristianGary1992/⁠http://twitter.com/JChrishGaryhttps://www.instagram.com/christiangary1992https://cash.app/$JChrisGary]]>6f4c4f61-6ae0-4814-b5c3-db7ea17f76e5Wed, 29 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000Focus Fights(Original Airdate: Jul. 21st, 2026)(TIMESTAMPS ARE AVAILABLE)0:00 Tribute to Hannah "Hanarchy" Rapp5:05 Extended Disclaimer & Plug7:55 Show Open8:50 Previewing & Discussing SUPER RIZIN 527:05 Sabatello KOs Kashimura (Who can The Italian...GoFundMe Page for Hannah “Hanarchy” Rapp (any amount would help): https://www.gofundme.com/f/justice-and-love-for-hannah-rapp
Be sure to check out these great platforms:
(Azure Blue)https://twitter.com/azurebluesyhttps://youtube.com/@azureblueyukiko4102https://www.instagram.com/azurebluegirl
(Taylor “Clubber” Lang)https://www.instagram.com/taylorlangmmahttps://twitter.com/TaylorLangMMAhttps://www.facebook.com/TaylorLangMMAhttps://youtube.com/@TaylorLangMMA
(Andrew Benjamin)https://www.instagram.com/abenja1https://twitter.com/abenja1https://twitter.com/wearerizinpodhttps://youtube.com/@wearerizinpodcast5159https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-are-rizin/id1520266182
(JayWolf)https://twitter.com/Jayyolf1
(Todd Atkins)https://www.instagram.com/toddatkinsshow_/https://twitter.com/ToddAtkinsMMA/https://youtube.com/@TODDATKINSNETWORKhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-todd-atkins-show/id1651930986
Catch the rebroadcast of RIZIN LANDMARK 15 over on RIZIN.TV: https://www.rizin.tv/featured-category/videos/rizin-landmark-15-vod-07-18-2026-11-17-56
Be on the lookout for more RIZIN info: https://linktr.ee/rizinffofficialhttps://rizin.tv
And, be sure to check out our pages & Chris’ pages as well:
And, you can check out Chris’ Handles as well as ours:
https://linktr.ee/focusfightshttps://focusfightsproject.podview.com/https://substack.com/@focusfightsprojecthttps://discord.gg/Mj96eEkEF9 (The Focus Fights Audio Slugout Discord Server)https://www.facebook.com/JChristianGary1992/⁠http://twitter.com/JChrishGaryhttps://www.instagram.com/christiangary1992https://cash.app/$JChrisGary]]>8889focusfightsaudiotruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/focusfightsaudio-ep-54-rizin-landmark-15-preview-w-yukiko-azure-taylor-lang--75920239

• ​0:00 Extended Disclaimer & Legal
• ​2:24 RIZIN LANDMARK 15 Ad by J. Christian Gary
• ​4:53 Show Open (J. Chrish introduces Azuré Blue aka Yukiko Azuré)
• ​10:22 Taylor “Clubber” Lang joins the proceedings
• ​10:52 Thoughts about the Main Event
• ​12:52 Thoughts on the Prelims & the Lone Kickboxing Bout (Especially about HIME vs. Ayane Hirata)
• ​24:34 Danny Sabatello 2nd Title Defense vs. Jinnosuke Kashimura
• ​36:13 Karshyga Dautbek vs. Kyohei Hagiwara
• ​43:26 Shinobu Ota vs. Yrysbek “Demolition” Tilenov
• ​55:44 HIROYA Kondo vs. Erson “Badman” Yamamoto (2 -.500 Fighters looking to correct their paths)
• ​1:09:14 Johnny “Hollywood” Case vs. TENYA Yoshimura (2 fighters off of missed weight opportunities, both need to be on weight more than they need a win)
• ​1:22:17 The “invisible” Women’s Atomweight Championship Grand Prix (Saori Oshima vs. Ye Ji Lee & Si Woo Park vs. Moeri Suda)
• ​1:36:09 Genji Umeno vs. “Samurai” SHOJI Maruyama (Will The Dangerous One have a wild scrap with a Samurai?)
• ​1:46:37 Hiroaki Suzuki vs. Hyuga Miyagawa (Will Kaibatsu-kun get a dominant win?)
• ​1:54:55 “Torao Supernova” Shinji Sasaki vs. Yota “RICE” Hayashi (RIZIN needs more talent above Lightweight. Should these 2 fit the bill?)
• ​2:07:25 Kyohei “HINOTORI” Takagi vs. Jae Hoon Lee (Can HINOTORI get a big win against an ungrateful KMMA Upstart?)
• ​2:16:24 What is the one Main Card Fight the panel isn’t looking forward to & what’s the best Undercard Fight to look out for?
• ​2:26:00 Shout-Outs, Final Thoughts & Plugs
• ​2:38:23 Show Close & Final Plug

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RIZIN LANDMARK 14 is THIS WEEKEND! (Tonight, actually.)
But before all the chaos goes down in Hiroshima, our “Chillmeister” J. Christian Gary & his panel of Esteemed Guests (Canadian MMA Fighter Taylor “Clubber” Lang & Yukiko Azuré aka Azuré Blue) break down all the happenings of the fights & what will go down not just on this event but in the Main Event Title Fight & the “invisible” Women’s Atomweight Grand Prix itself.
You can check out RIZIN LANDMARK 15 in HIROSHIMA for $20 on RIZIN.TV (or $17 via the RIZIN PREMIUM PASS): https://www.rizin.tv/featured-category/events/rizin-landmark-1
Be sure to check out these great platforms:
(Azure Blue)https://x.com/azurebluesyhttps://youtube.com/@azureblueyukiko4102https://www.instagram.com/azurebluegirl
(Taylor “Clubber” Lang)https://www.instagram.com/taylorlangmmahttps://x.com/TaylorLangMMAhttps://www.facebook.com/TaylorLangMMAhttps://youtube.com/@taylorlangmma
(Andrew Benjamin)https://www.instagram.com/abenja1https://x.com/abenja1https://x.com/wearerizinpodhttps://youtube.com/@wearerizinpodcast5159https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-are-rizin/id1520266182
(JayWolf)https://x.com/Jayyolf1
And, be sure to check out our pages (including our new site for this podcast) & Chris’ pages as well:
And, you can check out Chris’ Handles as well as ours:
https://linktr.ee/focusfightshttps://focusfightsproject.podview.com/https://substack.com/@focusfightsprojecthttps://www.facebook.com/JChristianGary1992/⁠http://twitter.com/JChrishGaryhttps://www.instagram.com/christiangary1992https://cash.app/$JChrisGary
The quote that J. Chrish referenced to Azuré at the 2:37:15 mark: https://youtu.be/hfOsrX263iY?t=41&is=ZCiKJcflO-aw7j4n]]>39e1ab61-10d2-4716-89c0-5d5cf064361aFri, 17 Jul 2026 08:00:01 +0000Focus Fights(TIMESTAMPS ARE AVAILABLE!) - ​0:00 Extended Disclaimer & Legal - ​2:24 RIZIN LANDMARK 15 Ad by J. Christian Gary - ​4:53 Show Open (J. Chrish introduces Azuré Blue aka Yukiko Azuré) - ​10:22 Taylor “Clubber” Lang joins the proceedings - ​10:52...

• ​0:00 Extended Disclaimer & Legal
• ​2:24 RIZIN LANDMARK 15 Ad by J. Christian Gary
• ​4:53 Show Open (J. Chrish introduces Azuré Blue aka Yukiko Azuré)
• ​10:22 Taylor “Clubber” Lang joins the proceedings
• ​10:52 Thoughts about the Main Event
• ​12:52 Thoughts on the Prelims & the Lone Kickboxing Bout (Especially about HIME vs. Ayane Hirata)
• ​24:34 Danny Sabatello 2nd Title Defense vs. Jinnosuke Kashimura
• ​36:13 Karshyga Dautbek vs. Kyohei Hagiwara
• ​43:26 Shinobu Ota vs. Yrysbek “Demolition” Tilenov
• ​55:44 HIROYA Kondo vs. Erson “Badman” Yamamoto (2 -.500 Fighters looking to correct their paths)
• ​1:09:14 Johnny “Hollywood” Case vs. TENYA Yoshimura (2 fighters off of missed weight opportunities, both need to be on weight more than they need a win)
• ​1:22:17 The “invisible” Women’s Atomweight Championship Grand Prix (Saori Oshima vs. Ye Ji Lee & Si Woo Park vs. Moeri Suda)
• ​1:36:09 Genji Umeno vs. “Samurai” SHOJI Maruyama (Will The Dangerous One have a wild scrap with a Samurai?)
• ​1:46:37 Hiroaki Suzuki vs. Hyuga Miyagawa (Will Kaibatsu-kun get a dominant win?)
• ​1:54:55 “Torao Supernova” Shinji Sasaki vs. Yota “RICE” Hayashi (RIZIN needs more talent above Lightweight. Should these 2 fit the bill?)
• ​2:07:25 Kyohei “HINOTORI” Takagi vs. Jae Hoon Lee (Can HINOTORI get a big win against an ungrateful KMMA Upstart?)
• ​2:16:24 What is the one Main Card Fight the panel isn’t looking forward to & what’s the best Undercard Fight to look out for?
• ​2:26:00 Shout-Outs, Final Thoughts & Plugs
• ​2:38:23 Show Close & Final Plug

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RIZIN LANDMARK 14 is THIS WEEKEND! (Tonight, actually.)
But before all the chaos goes down in Hiroshima, our “Chillmeister” J. Christian Gary & his panel of Esteemed Guests (Canadian MMA Fighter Taylor “Clubber” Lang & Yukiko Azuré aka Azuré Blue) break down all the happenings of the fights & what will go down not just on this event but in the Main Event Title Fight & the “invisible” Women’s Atomweight Grand Prix itself.
You can check out RIZIN LANDMARK 15 in HIROSHIMA for $20 on RIZIN.TV (or $17 via the RIZIN PREMIUM PASS): https://www.rizin.tv/featured-category/events/rizin-landmark-1
Be sure to check out these great platforms:
(Azure Blue)https://x.com/azurebluesyhttps://youtube.com/@azureblueyukiko4102https://www.instagram.com/azurebluegirl
(Taylor “Clubber” Lang)https://www.instagram.com/taylorlangmmahttps://x.com/TaylorLangMMAhttps://www.facebook.com/TaylorLangMMAhttps://youtube.com/@taylorlangmma
(Andrew Benjamin)https://www.instagram.com/abenja1https://x.com/abenja1https://x.com/wearerizinpodhttps://youtube.com/@wearerizinpodcast5159https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-are-rizin/id1520266182
(JayWolf)https://x.com/Jayyolf1
And, be sure to check out our pages (including our new site for this podcast) & Chris’ pages as well:
And, you can check out Chris’ Handles as well as ours:
https://linktr.ee/focusfightshttps://focusfightsproject.podview.com/https://substack.com/@focusfightsprojecthttps://www.facebook.com/JChristianGary1992/⁠http://twitter.com/JChrishGaryhttps://www.instagram.com/christiangary1992https://cash.app/$JChrisGary
The quote that J. Chrish referenced to Azuré at the 2:37:15 mark: https://youtu.be/hfOsrX263iY?t=41&is=ZCiKJcflO-aw7j4n]]>9623focusfightsaudiotruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/focusfightsaudio-ep-53-johnny-hollywood-case-katie-perez-kam-rhoades--75920278

• ​0:00 Disclaimer & Legal
• ​1:05 Show Open & Rundown
• ​4:35 Johnny “Hollywood” Case (Fight vs. TENYA, returning off of disappointing results, the ramifications of the new Ali Revival Act
• ​47:17  “La máquina asesina/The Assassin Machine” Katie Perez (Aftermath of her fight vs. Kate LOTUS, fighting in RIZIN compared to elsewhere, being creative in the age of A.I.)
• ​1:43:55 Katie Perez’s Next Scheduled Fight (& Why Her Last Fight Got Scrapped)
• ​1:46:26 Snippet of a future interview w/“The Black Panther” Kam Rhoades (Why 2 Fighters fighting for their country’s championship in another country is wrong?/What will it take for American Muay Thai to get a proper push?)
• ​2:18:31 The Next FFA Episode
• ​2:19:22 Plugs, Shoutouts & Show Close

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On this episode of Focus Fights Audio, our “Chillmeister” J. Christian Gary spoke to the following:
Johnny “Hollywood” Case on his upcoming fight with TENYA Yoshimura, refocusing himself after coming off of back-to-back disappointing results & his thoughts on the revised Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act wreaking havoc on fight sports (boxing, in particular)….
“La máquina asesina” Katie Perez on her loss to Kate “LOTUS” Oyama & what she learned, the difference between fighting in RIZIN and fighting elsewhere around the world & having a creative mindset in the age of Artificial Intelligence….
And, “The Black Panther” Kam Rhoades (in a snippet of a future interview) on why American Muay Thai needs a proper push in addition to having championship fights & respectable oversight management on North American soil.
You can check out Johnny’s next fight at RIZIN LANDMARK 15 in HIROSHIMA this weekend on RIZIN.TV: https://www.rizin.tv/featured-category/events/rizin-landmark-15
Katie’s next fight will be on Aug. 8th in Owensboro, Kentucky for ARENA WARS Fighting Series: https://aftontickets.com/event/buyticket/68x2gm5rjg
And, the Kam Rhoades interview will be up in due time.
Be sure to check out the fighters on their respective platforms:
(“La Maquina Asesina” Katie Perez)https://www.instagram.com/katiemaquinaasesinahttps://x.com/kmaquinaasesinahttps://www.facebook.com/share/1LFfCZeCtD/?mibextid=wwXIfr
(Johnny “Hollywood” Case)https://instagram.com/hollywoodjohnnycasehttps://x.com/HollywoodCasehttps://www.facebook.com/HollywoodCasehttps://JohnnyHollywoodCase.com
(“The Black Panther” Kam Rhoades)https://facebook.com/beanie.rhoadeshttps://youtube.com/@blackpantherkevhttps://www.instagram.com/blackpantherkev_elite/https://linktr.ee/BlackPantherKev
Check out these great platforms:
(Dean “Honey Badger” Burley)https://youtube.com/@front_range_fightershttps://www.instagram.com/americana_gis
(Azure Blue)https://x.com/azurebluesyhttps://youtube.com/@azureblueyukiko4102https://www.instagram.com/azurebluegirl
(JayWolf)https://x.com/Jayyolf1
(Charles “C.J.” Jewett)https://sogo-kaku.comhttps://instagram.com/sogokakuhttps://www.facebook.com/share/1PAMjLBVmR/?mibextid=wwXIfrhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shu-hiratas-lets-talk-japanese-fight-sports-with/id1553715823
(Todd Atkins)https://www.instagram.com/toddatkinsshow_/https://x.com/ToddAtkinsMMA/https://youtube.com/@ToddAtkinsShowhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-todd-atkins-show/id1651930986
(Andrew Benjamin)https://www.instagram.com/abenja1https://x.com/abenja1https://x.com/wearerizinpodhttps://youtube.com/@wearerizinpodcast5159https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-are-rizin/id1520266182
And, you can check out Chris’ Handles as well as ours:
https://linktr.ee/focusfightshttps://substack.com/@focusfightsprojecthttps://www.facebook.com/JChristianGary1992/⁠http://twitter.com/JChrishGaryhttps://www.instagram.com/christiangary1992https://cash.app/$JChrisGary
Song Used:
Z-Ro - “Kneel Down” (Instrumental)
Dwayne Swayze - “Fly Away”]]>e6dac3c9-acc7-4a1b-952f-a2f6f22539acTue, 14 Jul 2026 11:24:00 +0000Focus Fights(TIMESTAMPS ARE AVAILABLE) - ​0:00 Disclaimer & Legal - ​1:05 Show Open & Rundown - ​4:35 Johnny “Hollywood” Case (Fight vs. TENYA, returning off of disappointing results, the ramifications of the new Ali Revival Act - ​47:17  “La máquina...

• ​0:00 Disclaimer & Legal
• ​1:05 Show Open & Rundown
• ​4:35 Johnny “Hollywood” Case (Fight vs. TENYA, returning off of disappointing results, the ramifications of the new Ali Revival Act
• ​47:17  “La máquina asesina/The Assassin Machine” Katie Perez (Aftermath of her fight vs. Kate LOTUS, fighting in RIZIN compared to elsewhere, being creative in the age of A.I.)
• ​1:43:55 Katie Perez’s Next Scheduled Fight (& Why Her Last Fight Got Scrapped)
• ​1:46:26 Snippet of a future interview w/“The Black Panther” Kam Rhoades (Why 2 Fighters fighting for their country’s championship in another country is wrong?/What will it take for American Muay Thai to get a proper push?)
• ​2:18:31 The Next FFA Episode
• ​2:19:22 Plugs, Shoutouts & Show Close

——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
On this episode of Focus Fights Audio, our “Chillmeister” J. Christian Gary spoke to the following:
Johnny “Hollywood” Case on his upcoming fight with TENYA Yoshimura, refocusing himself after coming off of back-to-back disappointing results & his thoughts on the revised Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act wreaking havoc on fight sports (boxing, in particular)….
“La máquina asesina” Katie Perez on her loss to Kate “LOTUS” Oyama & what she learned, the difference between fighting in RIZIN and fighting elsewhere around the world & having a creative mindset in the age of Artificial Intelligence….
And, “The Black Panther” Kam Rhoades (in a snippet of a future interview) on why American Muay Thai needs a proper push in addition to having championship fights & respectable oversight management on North American soil.
You can check out Johnny’s next fight at RIZIN LANDMARK 15 in HIROSHIMA this weekend on RIZIN.TV: https://www.rizin.tv/featured-category/events/rizin-landmark-15
Katie’s next fight will be on Aug. 8th in Owensboro, Kentucky for ARENA WARS Fighting Series: https://aftontickets.com/event/buyticket/68x2gm5rjg
And, the Kam Rhoades interview will be up in due time.
Be sure to check out the fighters on their respective platforms:
(“La Maquina Asesina” Katie Perez)https://www.instagram.com/katiemaquinaasesinahttps://x.com/kmaquinaasesinahttps://www.facebook.com/share/1LFfCZeCtD/?mibextid=wwXIfr
(Johnny “Hollywood” Case)https://instagram.com/hollywoodjohnnycasehttps://x.com/HollywoodCasehttps://www.facebook.com/HollywoodCasehttps://JohnnyHollywoodCase.com
(“The Black Panther” Kam Rhoades)https://facebook.com/beanie.rhoadeshttps://youtube.com/@blackpantherkevhttps://www.instagram.com/blackpantherkev_elite/https://linktr.ee/BlackPantherKev
Check out these great platforms:
(Dean “Honey Badger” Burley)https://youtube.com/@front_range_fightershttps://www.instagram.com/americana_gis
(Azure Blue)https://x.com/azurebluesyhttps://youtube.com/@azureblueyukiko4102https://www.instagram.com/azurebluegirl
(JayWolf)https://x.com/Jayyolf1
(Charles “C.J.” Jewett)https://sogo-kaku.comhttps://instagram.com/sogokakuhttps://www.facebook.com/share/1PAMjLBVmR/?mibextid=wwXIfrhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shu-hiratas-lets-talk-japanese-fight-sports-with/id1553715823
(Todd Atkins)https://www.instagram.com/toddatkinsshow_/https://x.com/ToddAtkinsMMA/https://youtube.com/@ToddAtkinsShowhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-todd-atkins-show/id1651930986
(Andrew Benjamin)https://www.instagram.com/abenja1https://x.com/abenja1https://x.com/wearerizinpodhttps://youtube.com/@wearerizinpodcast5159https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-are-rizin/id1520266182
And, you can check out Chris’ Handles as well as ours: 8664focusfightsaudiotruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/focusfightsaudio-ep-52-rizin-landmark-14-review-w-jaywolf-noxtalksmma--75920253(TIMESTAMPS ARE AVAILABLE!)

• ​0:00 Disclaimer & Legal
• ​1:05 Belated Juneteenth Message + bashing Josh Hokit’s behavior, criticizing the UFC’s recent events & bashing naysayers
• ​9:12 Show Open
• ​12:36 Overall Thoughts on RIZIN LANDMARK 14
• ​17:28 Summary of the Prelims
• ​27:11 Is SHINRYU/Laramie a done deal after their respective wins? (Plus, the futures of Hiromasa Ogikubo & Yuki Ito.)
• ​49:12 Takakenshin’s weight issues despite the win over Ryo Sakai
• ​1:01:25 Nox & JayWolf puts over the UFC White House event (days before it actually happened)
• ​1:07:20 The RIZIN Lightweight Division glows with BeyNoah & Yusuke Yachi picking up wins. (What’s next for Bilal Kai Haga & ISAO Kobayashi?)
• ​1:19:10 Can J-Kick Crossover build toward RIZIN’s Future after NAOKI Tanaka & Daichi Tomizawa both won?
• ​1:27:11 Troll Encounter #1 (Name REDACTED)
• ​1:29:30 Seiya Inoue KO’s Koki “Playboi” Akada back to factory settings! (What’s next for Inoue after that stellar opening & what’s next for the 0-4 Akada?)
• ​1:36:33 Troll Encounter #2 (Just a bunch of grunting.)
• ​1:37:06 Talk about GLORY’s “Collision” Event & 1 Night Tournaments
• ​1:40:39 Best Fights & Performances from RIZIN LANDMARK 14
• ​1:45:10 Putting over the 2026 RIZIN Super Atomweight Grand Prix & the updated bouts
• ​1:55:45 Brief RIZIN LANDMARK 15 Preview (sans the just-announced Danny Sabatello vs. Jinnosuke Kashimura fight)
• ​2:13:38 Plugs, Shoutouts & Show Close

—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————With #RIZIN_LANDMARK14 officially in the rear view, our “Chillmeister” J. Christian Gary & his crew of Esteemed Guests will discuss the fallout of what happened at Xebio Arena in Sendai, Miyagi, Japan.
This will also include:
Will SHINRYU & Tony Laramie potentially collide for the RIZIN Flyweight Title?
Does a middling Takakenshin have what it takes to be a Heavyweight Champion?
Who will BeyNoah face next?
Does Yusuke Yachi still have anything left in the tank?
Are J-Kick crossovers good for RIZIN’s progression?
And more!
You can check out the replay of RIZIN LANDMARK 14 here: https://www.rizin.tv/f...
Check out these great platforms:
(Dean “Honey Badger” Burley)https://youtube.com/@front_range_fightershttps://www.instagram.com/americana_gis
(NoxTalksMMA)https://noxtalksmma.substack.com/https://x.com/NoXTalksMMAhttps://www.instagram.com/noxtalksmma/https://youtube.com/@noxtalksmma
(Azure Blue)https://x.com/azurebluesyhttps://youtube.com/@azureblueyukiko4102
(JayWolf)https://x.com/Jayyolf1
(Charles “C.J.” Jewett)https://sogo-kaku.comhttps://instagram.com/sogokakuhttps://www.facebook.com/share/1PAMjLBVmR/?mibextid=wwXIfrhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shu-hiratas-lets-talk-japanese-fight-sports-with/id1553715823
(Todd Atkins)https://www.instagram.com/toddatkinsshow_/https://x.com/ToddAtkinsMMA/https://youtube.com/@ToddAtkinsShowhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-todd-atkins-show/id1651930986
(Andrew Benjamin)https://www.instagram.com/abenja1https://x.com/abenja1https://x.com/wearerizinpodhttps://youtube.com/@wearerizinpodcast5159https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-are-rizin/id1520266182
Join like-minded Fight Fans on both the ⁠RIZIN FF Fans Discord Server⁠ & ⁠r/RIZINFF Subreddit⁠…..
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• ​0:00 Disclaimer & Legal
• ​1:05 Belated Juneteenth Message + bashing Josh Hokit’s behavior, criticizing the UFC’s recent events & bashing naysayers
• ​9:12 Show Open
• ​12:36 Overall Thoughts on RIZIN LANDMARK 14
• ​17:28 Summary of the Prelims
• ​27:11 Is SHINRYU/Laramie a done deal after their respective wins? (Plus, the futures of Hiromasa Ogikubo & Yuki Ito.)
• ​49:12 Takakenshin’s weight issues despite the win over Ryo Sakai
• ​1:01:25 Nox & JayWolf puts over the UFC White House event (days before it actually happened)
• ​1:07:20 The RIZIN Lightweight Division glows with BeyNoah & Yusuke Yachi picking up wins. (What’s next for Bilal Kai Haga & ISAO Kobayashi?)
• ​1:19:10 Can J-Kick Crossover build toward RIZIN’s Future after NAOKI Tanaka & Daichi Tomizawa both won?
• ​1:27:11 Troll Encounter #1 (Name REDACTED)
• ​1:29:30 Seiya Inoue KO’s Koki “Playboi” Akada back to factory settings! (What’s next for Inoue after that stellar opening & what’s next for the 0-4 Akada?)
• ​1:36:33 Troll Encounter #2 (Just a bunch of grunting.)
• ​1:37:06 Talk about GLORY’s “Collision” Event & 1 Night Tournaments
• ​1:40:39 Best Fights & Performances from RIZIN LANDMARK 14
• ​1:45:10 Putting over the 2026 RIZIN Super Atomweight Grand Prix & the updated bouts
• ​1:55:45 Brief RIZIN LANDMARK 15 Preview (sans the just-announced Danny Sabatello vs. Jinnosuke Kashimura fight)
• ​2:13:38 Plugs, Shoutouts & Show Close

—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————With #RIZIN_LANDMARK14 officially in the rear view, our “Chillmeister” J. Christian Gary & his crew of Esteemed Guests will discuss the fallout of what happened at Xebio Arena in Sendai, Miyagi, Japan.
This will also include:
Will SHINRYU & Tony Laramie potentially collide for the RIZIN Flyweight Title?
Does a middling Takakenshin have what it takes to be a Heavyweight Champion?
Who will BeyNoah face next?
Does Yusuke Yachi still have anything left in the tank?
Are J-Kick crossovers good for RIZIN’s progression?
And more!
You can check out the replay of RIZIN LANDMARK 14 here: https://www.rizin.tv/f...
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(Azure Blue)https://x.com/azurebluesyhttps://youtube.com/@azureblueyukiko4102
(JayWolf)https://x.com/Jayyolf1
(Charles “C.J.” Jewett)https://sogo-kaku.comhttps://instagram.com/sogokakuhttps://www.facebook.com/share/1PAMjLBVmR/?mibextid=wwXIfrhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shu-hiratas-lets-talk-japanese-fight-sports-with/id1553715823
(Todd Atkins)https://www.instagram.com/toddatkinsshow_/https://x.com/ToddAtkinsMMA/https://youtube.com/@ToddAtkinsShowhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-todd-atkins-show/id1651930986
(Andrew Benjamin)https://www.instagram.com/abenja1https://x.com/abenja1https://x.com/wearerizinpodhttps://youtube.com/@wearerizinpodcast5159https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-are-rizin/id1520266182
Join like-minded Fight Fans on both the ⁠RIZIN FF Fans Discord Server⁠ & ⁠r/RIZINFF Subreddit⁠…..
And, you can check out Chris’ Handles as well as ours:
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• ​0:00 Extended Disclaimer
• ​2:23 RIZIN LANDMARK 14 English Trailer (w/Michael Schiavello)
• ​4:00 Show Open
• ​12:47 Taylan Yuasa vs. Haruto Kikuchi + Prelim Talk
• ​20:59 Thoughts on the RIZIN LANDMARK 14 Event on paper
• ​25:19 Hiromasa Ogikubo x Makoto “SHINRYU” Takahashi + talk of the venue
• ​40:29 Tony Laramie x Yuki Motoya
• ​51:32 Takakenshin x Ryo Sakai
• ​1:04:56 “Black Panther” BeyNoah x Bilal Kai Haga
• ​1:15:46 Yusuke Yachi x ISAO Kobayashi (also a reference to Hana Kimura & Mental Health Awareness)
• ​1:26:40 Daichi Tomizawa x Rui Kato
• ​1:32:29 NAOKI “The Joker” Tanaka x Kasei Kuroi
• ​1:37:25 Seiya Inoue x Koki “Playboi” Akada (+ Lack of WMMA Fights in this show & putting over the Maya Stewart interview)
• ​1:44:39 3 Fights worth watching from RIZIN LANDMARK 14 (sans the last 2 fights)
• ​1:47:21 The Maya Stewart Interview
• ​2:30:51 Plugs, Grips, Shoutouts & Show Close

————————————————————————————————————————————————
With the RIZIN Fighting Federation nearing the mid-way point of 2026, the green cage is set to make a stop at Xebio Arena in Sendai, Miyagi, Japan.
In this preview, we’ll put over all the excitement to come from RIZIN LANDMARK 14 including Hiromasa Ogikubo’s 1st Flyweight Championship defense vs. Makoto “SHINRYU” Takahashi, Yuki Motoya vs. “The Canadian Wildman” Tony Laramie, “Black Panther” BeyNoah vs. Bilal Kai Haga, Yusuke Yachi vs. ISAO Kobayashi, Taylan Yuasa vs. Hayato Kikuchi & a whole lot more!
We’ll also have an interview with American WMMA Standout Maya Stewart as she prepares for upcoming fight at Tuff-N-Uff 154 this weekend vs. ONE FC Muay Thai Champion Smilla “The Hurricane” Sundell.
You can check out the event LIVE from Sendai on Jun. 6th (late primetime hours of Jun. 5th in North America) on RIZIN.TV: https://www.rizin.tv/featured-category/events/rizin-landmark-14
And, check out Maya’s bout vs. Sundell before that on the UFC Fight Pass: https://welcome.ufcfightpass.com/region/united-states
Check out these great platforms:
(JayWolf)https://x.com/Jayyolf1
(Charles “C.J.” Jewett)https://sogo-kaku.comhttps://instagram.com/sogokakuhttps://www.facebook.com/share/1PAMjLBVmR/?mibextid=wwXIfr
(Todd Atkins)https://www.instagram.com/toddatkinsshow_/https://x.com/ToddAtkinsMMA/https://youtube.com/@ToddAtkinsShowhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-todd-atkins-show/id1651930986
(Andrew Benjamin)https://www.instagram.com/abenja1https://x.com/abenja1https://x.com/wearerizinpodhttps://youtube.com/@wearerizinpodcast5159https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-are-rizin/id1520266182
Be sure to check out Maya ⁠on her Social Platforms:
https://www.facebook.com/mayasamuels777
https://instagram.com/maya.e.stewart/
Join like-minded Fight Fans on both the ⁠RIZIN FF Fans Discord Server⁠ & ⁠r/RIZINFF Subreddit⁠…..
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• ​0:00 Extended Disclaimer
• ​2:23 RIZIN LANDMARK 14 English Trailer (w/Michael Schiavello)
• ​4:00 Show Open
• ​12:47 Taylan Yuasa vs. Haruto Kikuchi + Prelim Talk
• ​20:59 Thoughts on the RIZIN LANDMARK 14 Event on paper
• ​25:19 Hiromasa Ogikubo x Makoto “SHINRYU” Takahashi + talk of the venue
• ​40:29 Tony Laramie x Yuki Motoya
• ​51:32 Takakenshin x Ryo Sakai
• ​1:04:56 “Black Panther” BeyNoah x Bilal Kai Haga
• ​1:15:46 Yusuke Yachi x ISAO Kobayashi (also a reference to Hana Kimura & Mental Health Awareness)
• ​1:26:40 Daichi Tomizawa x Rui Kato
• ​1:32:29 NAOKI “The Joker” Tanaka x Kasei Kuroi
• ​1:37:25 Seiya Inoue x Koki “Playboi” Akada (+ Lack of WMMA Fights in this show & putting over the Maya Stewart interview)
• ​1:44:39 3 Fights worth watching from RIZIN LANDMARK 14 (sans the last 2 fights)
• ​1:47:21 The Maya Stewart Interview
• ​2:30:51 Plugs, Grips, Shoutouts & Show Close

————————————————————————————————————————————————
With the RIZIN Fighting Federation nearing the mid-way point of 2026, the green cage is set to make a stop at Xebio Arena in Sendai, Miyagi, Japan.
In this preview, we’ll put over all the excitement to come from RIZIN LANDMARK 14 including Hiromasa Ogikubo’s 1st Flyweight Championship defense vs. Makoto “SHINRYU” Takahashi, Yuki Motoya vs. “The Canadian Wildman” Tony Laramie, “Black Panther” BeyNoah vs. Bilal Kai Haga, Yusuke Yachi vs. ISAO Kobayashi, Taylan Yuasa vs. Hayato Kikuchi & a whole lot more!
We’ll also have an interview with American WMMA Standout Maya Stewart as she prepares for upcoming fight at Tuff-N-Uff 154 this weekend vs. ONE FC Muay Thai Champion Smilla “The Hurricane” Sundell.
You can check out the event LIVE from Sendai on Jun. 6th (late primetime hours of Jun. 5th in North America) on RIZIN.TV: https://www.rizin.tv/featured-category/events/rizin-landmark-14
And, check out Maya’s bout vs. Sundell before that on the UFC Fight Pass: https://welcome.ufcfightpass.com/region/united-states
Check out these great platforms:
(JayWolf)https://x.com/Jayyolf1
(Charles “C.J.” Jewett)https://sogo-kaku.comhttps://instagram.com/sogokakuhttps://www.facebook.com/share/1PAMjLBVmR/?mibextid=wwXIfr
(Todd Atkins)https://www.instagram.com/toddatkinsshow_/https://x.com/ToddAtkinsMMA/https://youtube.com/@ToddAtkinsShowhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-todd-atkins-show/id1651930986
(Andrew Benjamin)https://www.instagram.com/abenja1https://x.com/abenja1https://x.com/wearerizinpodhttps://youtube.com/@wearerizinpodcast5159https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-are-rizin/id1520266182
Be sure to check out Maya ⁠on her Social Platforms:
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https://instagram.com/maya.e.stewart/
Join like-minded Fight Fans on both the ⁠RIZIN FF Fans Discord Server⁠ & ⁠r/RIZINFF Subreddit⁠…..
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• ​0:00 Extended Disclaimer/Legalese
• ​2:24 Show Intro Running Down the Aspects of RIZIN 53
• ​8:13 Running Down the Prelims (or "Why Soul Hamaguchi TKO'ing Haruto Sunada was more interesting?")
• ​11:45 Luiz "KILLER" Gustavo TKOs Ilkhom Nazimov (Gustavo's the new RIZIN Lightweight Champ! What's next for him & how will Ilkhom return?)
• ​28:40 Why Ren Hiramoto vs. KOUZI felt like a bastardized sparring session? (And what's next for both men?)
• ​35:48 Ryo Takagi KOs Kaiwen Li (Should Takagi be considered more of a stud option next?)
• ​43:10 Shinobu Ota seriously submits KINTARO (Will Ota crack that ceiling soon?)
• ​45:40 Kate "LOTUS" Oyama def. Katie Perez (Should there be more fights at Atomweight ahead with the title vacated?)
• ​56:11 Sho Patrick Usami savagely KO's Tatsuya "YANBO" Saika (Rafael Barbosa wants to fight Usami next. Will it happen? Also, should YANBO just give up?)
• ​1:06:06 Ryan Cafaro submits Koyomi Matsushima with a Dragon Sleeper (Should Cafaro face Ren Hiramoto next?)
• ​1:19:56 Daiki "LIGHTYEAR" Tsubota smoked out "YABAI DAROU" Genji Umeno (What's next for these 37 year old fight vets?)
• ​1:26:47 Ryoma "JOLLY" Shishimoto submits Kenshin Kodama (Is JOLLY a future star in the making? Also, is Kodama long for the MMA World?)
• ​1:34:40 Joe Hiramoto submits Seiya Ameyama (Is Joe starting to outshine his older brother? Also, what's next for Ameyama after an 0-2 RIZIN Start?)
• ​1:45:13 Koki Nakagawa survives multiple nut-shots to beat Jake "The Outlaw" Wilkins (Listen to the banter for yourself. No context.)
• ​1:58:40 Summary of RIZIN 53 (Fight of the Night/Performance of the Night) & a brief RIZIN LANDMARK 14 Preview
• ​2:05:30 Plugs, Shout-outs & Show Outro

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Original Recorded on: May 14th, 2026
After the chaos of RIZIN 53, our "Chillmeister" J. Christian Gary, JayWolf & Mike "Mr. Ohio" Soltez review the 11 Fight Madness, break down all of what went down in Kobe & briefly preview RIZIN LANDMARK 14 taking place in a few weeks.
You can catch the encore presentation of RIZIN 53 over on RIZIN.tv: https://www.rizin.tv/featured-category/events/rizin-53
Check out these great platforms:
(JayWolf)https://x.com/Jayyolf1
(Charles “C.J.” Jewett)https://sogo-kaku.comhttps://instagram.com/sogokakuhttps://www.facebook.com/share/1PAMjLBVmR/?mibextid=wwXIfr
(Todd Atkins)https://www.instagram.com/toddatkinsshow_/https://x.com/ToddAtkinsMMA/https://youtube.com/@ToddAtkinsShowhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-todd-atkins-show/id1651930986
(Andrew Benjamin)https://www.instagram.com/abenja1https://x.com/abenja1https://x.com/wearerizinpodhttps://youtube.com/@wearerizinpodcast5159https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-are-rizin/id1520266182
Join like-minded Fight Fans on both the ⁠RIZIN FF Fans Discord Server⁠ & ⁠r/RIZINFF Subreddit⁠…..
And, you can check out Chris’ Handles as well as ours:
https://linktr.ee/focusfightshttps://substack.com/@focusfightsprojecthttps://www.facebook.com/JChristianGary1992/⁠http://twitter.com/JChrishGaryhttps://www.instagram.com/christiangary1992https://cash.app/$JChrisGary]]>1e21f860-cd2d-4b30-8f24-adf53a9b56f9Fri, 22 May 2026 10:52:07 +0000Focus Fights(TIMESTAMPS ARE AVAILABLE!) - ​0:00 Extended Disclaimer/Legalese - ​2:24 Show Intro Running Down the Aspects of RIZIN 53 - ​8:13 Running Down the Prelims (or "Why Soul Hamaguchi TKO'ing Haruto Sunada was more interesting?") - ​11:45 Luiz "KILLER"...

• ​0:00 Extended Disclaimer/Legalese
• ​2:24 Show Intro Running Down the Aspects of RIZIN 53
• ​8:13 Running Down the Prelims (or "Why Soul Hamaguchi TKO'ing Haruto Sunada was more interesting?")
• ​11:45 Luiz "KILLER" Gustavo TKOs Ilkhom Nazimov (Gustavo's the new RIZIN Lightweight Champ! What's next for him & how will Ilkhom return?)
• ​28:40 Why Ren Hiramoto vs. KOUZI felt like a bastardized sparring session? (And what's next for both men?)
• ​35:48 Ryo Takagi KOs Kaiwen Li (Should Takagi be considered more of a stud option next?)
• ​43:10 Shinobu Ota seriously submits KINTARO (Will Ota crack that ceiling soon?)
• ​45:40 Kate "LOTUS" Oyama def. Katie Perez (Should there be more fights at Atomweight ahead with the title vacated?)
• ​56:11 Sho Patrick Usami savagely KO's Tatsuya "YANBO" Saika (Rafael Barbosa wants to fight Usami next. Will it happen? Also, should YANBO just give up?)
• ​1:06:06 Ryan Cafaro submits Koyomi Matsushima with a Dragon Sleeper (Should Cafaro face Ren Hiramoto next?)
• ​1:19:56 Daiki "LIGHTYEAR" Tsubota smoked out "YABAI DAROU" Genji Umeno (What's next for these 37 year old fight vets?)
• ​1:26:47 Ryoma "JOLLY" Shishimoto submits Kenshin Kodama (Is JOLLY a future star in the making? Also, is Kodama long for the MMA World?)
• ​1:34:40 Joe Hiramoto submits Seiya Ameyama (Is Joe starting to outshine his older brother? Also, what's next for Ameyama after an 0-2 RIZIN Start?)
• ​1:45:13 Koki Nakagawa survives multiple nut-shots to beat Jake "The Outlaw" Wilkins (Listen to the banter for yourself. No context.)
• ​1:58:40 Summary of RIZIN 53 (Fight of the Night/Performance of the Night) & a brief RIZIN LANDMARK 14 Preview
• ​2:05:30 Plugs, Shout-outs & Show Outro

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Original Recorded on: May 14th, 2026
After the chaos of RIZIN 53, our "Chillmeister" J. Christian Gary, JayWolf & Mike "Mr. Ohio" Soltez review the 11 Fight Madness, break down all of what went down in Kobe & briefly preview RIZIN LANDMARK 14 taking place in a few weeks.
You can catch the encore presentation of RIZIN 53 over on RIZIN.tv: https://www.rizin.tv/featured-category/events/rizin-53
Check out these great platforms:
(JayWolf)https://x.com/Jayyolf1
(Charles “C.J.” Jewett)https://sogo-kaku.comhttps://instagram.com/sogokakuhttps://www.facebook.com/share/1PAMjLBVmR/?mibextid=wwXIfr
(Todd Atkins)https://www.instagram.com/toddatkinsshow_/https://x.com/ToddAtkinsMMA/https://youtube.com/@ToddAtkinsShowhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-todd-atkins-show/id1651930986
(Andrew Benjamin)https://www.instagram.com/abenja1https://x.com/abenja1https://x.com/wearerizinpodhttps://youtube.com/@wearerizinpodcast5159https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-are-rizin/id1520266182
Join like-minded Fight Fans on both the ⁠RIZIN FF Fans Discord Server⁠ & ⁠r/RIZINFF Subreddit⁠…..
And, you can check out Chris’ Handles as well as ours:
https://linktr.ee/focusfightshttps://substack.com/@focusfightsprojecthttps://www.facebook.com/JChristianGary1992/⁠http://twitter.com/JChrishGaryhttps://www.instagram.com/christiangary1992https://cash.app/$JChrisGary]]>8008focusfightsaudiotruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/focusfightsaudio-ep-49-rizin-53-preview-w-jaywolf-mike-mr-ohio-soltez--759202870:00 Show Intro & Extended Disclaimer
2:23 RIZIN 53 English Language Trailer w/Michael Schiavello (Partial Interpretation by J. Christian Gary)
4:45 J. Chrish Welcomes in the show, goofs a bit & introduces ayWolf & Mr. Ohio while discussing RIZIN’s Card Strength vs. the UFC & Combate Global
19:00 Breaking Down the Prelims
25:16 Ilkhom Nazimov's 1st Lightweight Title Defense vs. Luis “KILLER” Gustavo
38:12 The Returns of Ren Hiromoto & KOUZI in a Standing Rules Bout
50:07 Ryo Takagi Faces Chinese Veteran Kaiwen Li in Featherweight
1:00:06 Yuto “KINTARO” Hokamura Battles 2016 Olympic Silver Medalist Shinobu Ota
1:08:52 Hometown Favorite Kate “LOTUS” Oyama Meets International Debutant “La Máquina Asesina” Katie Perez
1:24:59 Former King of Pancrase Champion Tatsuya “YANBO” Saika Takes on “Savage” Sho Patrick Usami
1:34:26 Ryan Kim Cafaro and Koyomi Matsushima Make Their RIZIN Debuts against each other
1:51:17 Daiki “LIGHTYEAR” Tsubota Faces Dangerous Kickboxing Crossover “YABAI-DAROU” Genji Umeno
1:55:11 BREAKING DOWN Veteran Ryoma “JOLLY” Shishimoto Meets K-1 Veteran Kenshin Kodama in the latter’s MMA Debut
2:01:59 Seiya Ameyama Tests Joe Hiramoto's Rising Potential
2:05:15 American Unknown Jake “The Outlaw” Wilkins (not mentioned: son of Wellington Wilkins Jr.) Battles Koki Nakagawa in Show Opener
2:13:35 Panelists Pick Top Fights to Watch and Final Thoughts
2:26:30 Plugs, Goofs & Show Outro————————————————————————————————————————————————RIZIN 53 is This Weekend (about 24 hours away as of this release). Before the action takes place in the ring at GLION Arena in Kobe, Hyogo, Japan, the panel of JayWolf, Mike “Mr. Ohio” Soltez & our “Chillmeister” J. Christian Gary put over the 11 main card fights (10 MMA & 1 Standing Rules Bout) to talk about the critiques, pros & cons of the action taking place.
You can watch all the action go down on RIZIN.TV for $20 (Stand-Alone) or via the RIZIN Premium Pass (for $17): https://www.rizin.tv/featured-category/events/rizin-53
Check out these great platforms:
(JayWolf)https://x.com/Jayyolf1
(Charles “C.J.” Jewett)https://sogo-kaku.comhttps://instagram.com/sogokakuhttps://www.facebook.com/share/1PAMjLBVmR/?mibextid=wwXIfr
(Todd Atkins)https://www.instagram.com/toddatkinsshow_/https://x.com/ToddAtkinsMMA/https://youtube.com/@ToddAtkinsShowhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-todd-atkins-show/id1651930986
(Andrew Benjamin)https://www.instagram.com/abenja1https://x.com/abenja1https://x.com/wearerizinpodhttps://youtube.com/@wearerizinpodcast5159https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-are-rizin/id1520266182
Join like-minded Fight Fans on both the ⁠RIZIN FF Fans Discord Server⁠ & ⁠r/RIZINFF Subreddit⁠…..
And, you can check out Chris’ Handles as well as ours:
https://linktr.ee/focusfightshttps://substack.com/@focusfightsprojecthttps://www.facebook.com/JChristianGary1992/⁠http://twitter.com/JChrishGaryhttps://www.instagram.com/christiangary1992https://cash.app/$JChrisGary]]>6937bf46-c328-44cd-8a3b-82d3f8bdbd65Sat, 09 May 2026 04:58:54 +0000Focus Fights(TIMESTAMPS ARE AVAILABLE) 0:00 Show Intro & Extended Disclaimer 2:23 RIZIN 53 English Language Trailer w/Michael Schiavello (Partial Interpretation by J. Christian Gary) 4:45 J. Chrish Welcomes in the show, goofs a bit & introduces ayWolf...0:00 Show Intro & Extended Disclaimer
2:23 RIZIN 53 English Language Trailer w/Michael Schiavello (Partial Interpretation by J. Christian Gary)
4:45 J. Chrish Welcomes in the show, goofs a bit & introduces ayWolf & Mr. Ohio while discussing RIZIN’s Card Strength vs. the UFC & Combate Global
19:00 Breaking Down the Prelims
25:16 Ilkhom Nazimov's 1st Lightweight Title Defense vs. Luis “KILLER” Gustavo
38:12 The Returns of Ren Hiromoto & KOUZI in a Standing Rules Bout
50:07 Ryo Takagi Faces Chinese Veteran Kaiwen Li in Featherweight
1:00:06 Yuto “KINTARO” Hokamura Battles 2016 Olympic Silver Medalist Shinobu Ota
1:08:52 Hometown Favorite Kate “LOTUS” Oyama Meets International Debutant “La Máquina Asesina” Katie Perez
1:24:59 Former King of Pancrase Champion Tatsuya “YANBO” Saika Takes on “Savage” Sho Patrick Usami
1:34:26 Ryan Kim Cafaro and Koyomi Matsushima Make Their RIZIN Debuts against each other
1:51:17 Daiki “LIGHTYEAR” Tsubota Faces Dangerous Kickboxing Crossover “YABAI-DAROU” Genji Umeno
1:55:11 BREAKING DOWN Veteran Ryoma “JOLLY” Shishimoto Meets K-1 Veteran Kenshin Kodama in the latter’s MMA Debut
2:01:59 Seiya Ameyama Tests Joe Hiramoto's Rising Potential
2:05:15 American Unknown Jake “The Outlaw” Wilkins (not mentioned: son of Wellington Wilkins Jr.) Battles Koki Nakagawa in Show Opener
2:13:35 Panelists Pick Top Fights to Watch and Final Thoughts
2:26:30 Plugs, Goofs & Show Outro————————————————————————————————————————————————RIZIN 53 is This Weekend (about 24 hours away as of this release). Before the action takes place in the ring at GLION Arena in Kobe, Hyogo, Japan, the panel of JayWolf, Mike “Mr. Ohio” Soltez & our “Chillmeister” J. Christian Gary put over the 11 main card fights (10 MMA & 1 Standing Rules Bout) to talk about the critiques, pros & cons of the action taking place.
You can watch all the action go down on RIZIN.TV for $20 (Stand-Alone) or via the RIZIN Premium Pass (for $17): https://www.rizin.tv/featured-category/events/rizin-53
Check out these great platforms:
(JayWolf)https://x.com/Jayyolf1
(Charles “C.J.” Jewett)https://sogo-kaku.comhttps://instagram.com/sogokakuhttps://www.facebook.com/share/1PAMjLBVmR/?mibextid=wwXIfr
(Todd Atkins)https://www.instagram.com/toddatkinsshow_/https://x.com/ToddAtkinsMMA/https://youtube.com/@ToddAtkinsShowhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-todd-atkins-show/id1651930986
(Andrew Benjamin)https://www.instagram.com/abenja1https://x.com/abenja1https://x.com/wearerizinpodhttps://youtube.com/@wearerizinpodcast5159https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-are-rizin/id1520266182
Join like-minded Fight Fans on both the ⁠RIZIN FF Fans Discord Server⁠ & ⁠r/RIZINFF Subreddit⁠…..
And, you can check out Chris’ Handles as well as ours:
https://linktr.ee/focusfightshttps://substack.com/@focusfightsprojecthttps://www.facebook.com/JChristianGary1992/⁠http://twitter.com/JChrishGaryhttps://www.instagram.com/christiangary1992https://cash.app/$JChrisGary]]>8803focusfightsaudiotruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/focusfightsaudio-ep-48-shooting-the-s-t-with-ryan-cafaro-katie-perez-jake-babian-rizin53-x-mvpmma1--75920294In this episode, our "Chillmeister" J. Christian Gary spoke with two competitors who will be on the upcoming RIZIN 53 Card on May 10th at GLION Arena in Kobe, Hyogo, Japan (Ryan Cafaro, who will face Koyomi Matsushima, and Katie Perez, who will face Kate "LOTUS" Oyama) as well as someone who will be fighting on the upcoming Debut MMA Event for Most Valuable Promotions, May 16th at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, USA (Jake Babian).
Also, prior to the episode, there’s a couple of tributes to late British Wrestling Fan Marc Izard & WCW Alum Mark Hildreth aka “Van Hammer.”—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————The GoFundMe Campaign for Marc Izard: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-bring-marc-izard-home-to-the-uk-a-true-wrestling-fan
Natalya Neidhart on Marc Izard’s passing: https://x.com/natbynature/status/2049112796504207461
Words from Marc Izard’s sister: https://x.com/perchedtoprope/status/2049080626448314470
News on Van Hammer’s passing: https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/wrestler-van-hammer-dead-wcw-37039923
You can check out RIZIN 53 on May 10th here: https://www.rizin.tv/featured-category/events/rizin-53
Also, the MVP MMA Event on May 16th: https://www.netflix.com/us/title/82718858?s=i&trkid=13747225&shareType=Title&shareUuid=DFC70946-3228-4D25-A729-80D1663E6BE5
Be sure to check out the fighters on their respective platforms:
(Ryan Kim “Korean Thunder” Cafaro)https://www.instagram.com/ryancafarommahttps://x.com/ryancafarommahttps://www.facebook.com/ryan.k.cafarohttps://linktr.ee/RyanCafaroMMA
(“La Maquina Asesina” Katie Perez)https://www.instagram.com/katiemaquinaasesinahttps://x.com/kmaquinaasesinahttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063552884375
(“The Barbabian” Jake Babian)https://www.instagram.com/thebarbabian170https://www.facebook.com/jake.t.babianhttps://x.com/thebarbabianhttps://youtube.com/@jakebabian1032
Check out these great platforms:
(Charles “C.J.” Jewett)https://sogo-kaku.comhttps://instagram.com/sogokakuhttps://www.facebook.com/share/1PAMjLBVmR/?mibextid=wwXIfr
(Todd Atkins)https://www.instagram.com/toddatkinsshow_/https://x.com/ToddAtkinsMMA/https://youtube.com/@ToddAtkinsShowhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-todd-atkins-show/id1651930986
(Andrew Benjamin)https://www.instagram.com/abenja1https://x.com/abenja1https://x.com/wearerizinpodhttps://youtube.com/@wearerizinpodcast5159https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-are-rizin/id1520266182
Join like-minded Fight Fans on both the ⁠RIZIN FF Fans Discord Server⁠ & ⁠r/RIZINFF Subreddit⁠…..
And, you can check out Chris’ Handles as well as ours:
https://linktr.ee/focusfightshttps://substack.com/@focusfightsprojecthttps://www.facebook.com/JChristianGary1992/⁠http://twitter.com/JChrishGaryhttps://www.instagram.com/christiangary1992https://cash.app/$JChrisGary
Songs Used:
TSUBAKI - “Zarma Dub”
Dwayne Swazye & MVP - “Show Respect”
The poem spoken by J. Chrish at the end: https://x.com/schwingitt/status/2048980146875486529]]>58147ea8-169c-4594-8e68-9a07bb946193Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:00:00 +0000Focus FightsFor the 1st time in a while (but really, it's been 5 months), we -- being Focus Fights Audio -- are pivoting our focus to chatting with fighters rather than putting over a specific fight card . (That will be for the next episode.) In this episode, our...In this episode, our "Chillmeister" J. Christian Gary spoke with two competitors who will be on the upcoming RIZIN 53 Card on May 10th at GLION Arena in Kobe, Hyogo, Japan (Ryan Cafaro, who will face Koyomi Matsushima, and Katie Perez, who will face Kate "LOTUS" Oyama) as well as someone who will be fighting on the upcoming Debut MMA Event for Most Valuable Promotions, May 16th at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, USA (Jake Babian).
Also, prior to the episode, there’s a couple of tributes to late British Wrestling Fan Marc Izard & WCW Alum Mark Hildreth aka “Van Hammer.”—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————The GoFundMe Campaign for Marc Izard: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-bring-marc-izard-home-to-the-uk-a-true-wrestling-fan
Natalya Neidhart on Marc Izard’s passing: https://x.com/natbynature/status/2049112796504207461
Words from Marc Izard’s sister: https://x.com/perchedtoprope/status/2049080626448314470
News on Van Hammer’s passing: https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/wrestler-van-hammer-dead-wcw-37039923
You can check out RIZIN 53 on May 10th here: https://www.rizin.tv/featured-category/events/rizin-53
Also, the MVP MMA Event on May 16th: https://www.netflix.com/us/title/82718858?s=i&trkid=13747225&shareType=Title&shareUuid=DFC70946-3228-4D25-A729-80D1663E6BE5
Be sure to check out the fighters on their respective platforms:
(Ryan Kim “Korean Thunder” Cafaro)https://www.instagram.com/ryancafarommahttps://x.com/ryancafarommahttps://www.facebook.com/ryan.k.cafarohttps://linktr.ee/RyanCafaroMMA
(“La Maquina Asesina” Katie Perez)https://www.instagram.com/katiemaquinaasesinahttps://x.com/kmaquinaasesinahttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063552884375
(“The Barbabian” Jake Babian)https://www.instagram.com/thebarbabian170https://www.facebook.com/jake.t.babianhttps://x.com/thebarbabianhttps://youtube.com/@jakebabian1032
Check out these great platforms:
(Charles “C.J.” Jewett)https://sogo-kaku.comhttps://instagram.com/sogokakuhttps://www.facebook.com/share/1PAMjLBVmR/?mibextid=wwXIfr
(Todd Atkins)https://www.instagram.com/toddatkinsshow_/https://x.com/ToddAtkinsMMA/https://youtube.com/@ToddAtkinsShowhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-todd-atkins-show/id1651930986
(Andrew Benjamin)https://www.instagram.com/abenja1https://x.com/abenja1https://x.com/wearerizinpodhttps://youtube.com/@wearerizinpodcast5159https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-are-rizin/id1520266182
Join like-minded Fight Fans on both the ⁠RIZIN FF Fans Discord Server⁠ & ⁠r/RIZINFF Subreddit⁠…..
And, you can check out Chris’ Handles as well as ours:
https://linktr.ee/focusfightshttps://substack.com/@focusfightsprojecthttps://www.facebook.com/JChristianGary1992/⁠http://twitter.com/JChrishGaryhttps://www.instagram.com/christiangary1992https://cash.app/$JChrisGary
Songs Used:
TSUBAKI - “Zarma Dub”
Dwayne Swazye & MVP - “Show Respect”
The poem spoken by J. Chrish at the end:...]]>9180focusfightsaudio,mvpmma1,rizin53truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/focusfightsaudio-ep-47-rizin-landmark-13-review-w-jaywolf-justbleedfan--75920228

0:00 Intro & Extended Disclaimer

2:22 Show Intro + Running Down the Week in Combat Sports (Jiri Losing, Tenshin Winning, Miyuu's Boxing Debut, BLACK COMBAT, Combate Global, etc.)

8:18 JChrish & JayWolf bash the trolls

9:53 JChrish talks to JustBleedFan about RIZIN Alums in action + the Prelims

12:14 Brief Review of the Prelims/All-Japan Undercard

14:36 The Differences Between RIZIN's PPVs & UFC Cash Grabs on Paramount+

16:42 A brief preview of 2 upcoming interviews

18:21 Thoughts on the Prelims/All-Japan Undercard

25:51 Shaydullaev KOs Kubo AGAIN (Who should Shay steamroll next? Should Kubo have just given up?)

36:36 Sabatello beats Goto (Should the "Get The Finish" Mentality apply to both Sabatello AND Hiromasa Ogikubo?)

54:50 Horie beat Patricky PITBULL in a fun fight (What's next for Horie? Is PITBULL's Career Clock ticking?)

1:02:37 Kaleo KOs Kyohei, gets a No Contest for missing weight (What's next for Kyohei? Should missed weight fighter's highlight be talked about?)

1:12:18 Azizbek KOs Ryuya (Is Temirov the next Eastern European Badass in RIZIN? Is Fukuda still a contender?)

1:18:21 Makoto SHINRYU forces "King Shaka" Zulu to tap out (Can Makoto tap out Ogikubo the same way?)

1:27:18 Natasha Kuziutina taps out Ayaka Hamasaki (Could the next RIZIN Super Atomweight Champion be the Russian Ronda Rousey with King Mo's help as Seika vacates her title to be a mom?) + Taio Asahisa KOs Singpayak

1:34:51 Majima taps out Gallagher (Kazumasa can still get it done! Also, what's next for The Strabanimal?)

1:40:07 Nurkhan Zhumagazy def. TENYA Yoshimura (Is Nurkhan still a star on the rise? What's next for TENYA despite the weight miss & backlash from Pancrase?)

!:44:44 RIZIN Japan vs. The World Summary, Final Thoughts, Fight/Performance of the Night & Upcoming RIZIN Schedule

1:54:45 Does the previous week's bevy of fight kinda resemble WrestleMania like atmosphere? (This was recorded BEFORE Josh Barnett pulled the plug on his version of GCW's Bloodsport.)

2:00:00 Plugs & Show Outro

————————————————————————————————————————————————
Follow all of what ⁠RIZIN has in store here:
https://linktr.ee/rizinffofficial (Japanese)
https://linktr.ee/RIZINtv (English)
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:
https://linktr.ee/focusfights
https://substack.com/@focusfightsproject
https://www.facebook.com/JChristianGary1992/
⁠http://twitter.com/JChrishGary
https://www.instagram.com/christiangary1992
https://twitter.com/JayYolf1
https://twitter.com/WeAreRIZINPod
http://twitter.com/abenja1
http://instagram.com/abenja1
————————————————————————————————————————————————Song Used:Numtack05’s “RIZIN Theme Remix” (https://youtu.be/WcxWBLVRISU?si=G6zzdZA6SmtKYW4R)]]>f73ee1c9-c7cd-45f9-8e7e-ff06cfe7e6d9Sat, 25 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0000Focus Fights(Original Air-Date: Apr. 15th, 2026)(TIMESTAMPS ARE AVAILABLE) - 0:00 Intro & Extended Disclaimer - 2:22 Show Intro + Running Down the Week in Combat Sports (Jiri Losing, Tenshin Winning, Miyuu's Boxing Debut, BLACK COMBAT, Combate Global, etc.)...

0:00 Intro & Extended Disclaimer

2:22 Show Intro + Running Down the Week in Combat Sports (Jiri Losing, Tenshin Winning, Miyuu's Boxing Debut, BLACK COMBAT, Combate Global, etc.)

8:18 JChrish & JayWolf bash the trolls

9:53 JChrish talks to JustBleedFan about RIZIN Alums in action + the Prelims

12:14 Brief Review of the Prelims/All-Japan Undercard

14:36 The Differences Between RIZIN's PPVs & UFC Cash Grabs on Paramount+

16:42 A brief preview of 2 upcoming interviews

18:21 Thoughts on the Prelims/All-Japan Undercard

25:51 Shaydullaev KOs Kubo AGAIN (Who should Shay steamroll next? Should Kubo have just given up?)

36:36 Sabatello beats Goto (Should the "Get The Finish" Mentality apply to both Sabatello AND Hiromasa Ogikubo?)

54:50 Horie beat Patricky PITBULL in a fun fight (What's next for Horie? Is PITBULL's Career Clock ticking?)

1:02:37 Kaleo KOs Kyohei, gets a No Contest for missing weight (What's next for Kyohei? Should missed weight fighter's highlight be talked about?)

1:12:18 Azizbek KOs Ryuya (Is Temirov the next Eastern European Badass in RIZIN? Is Fukuda still a contender?)

1:18:21 Makoto SHINRYU forces "King Shaka" Zulu to tap out (Can Makoto tap out Ogikubo the same way?)

1:27:18 Natasha Kuziutina taps out Ayaka Hamasaki (Could the next RIZIN Super Atomweight Champion be the Russian Ronda Rousey with King Mo's help as Seika vacates her title to be a mom?) + Taio Asahisa KOs Singpayak

1:34:51 Majima taps out Gallagher (Kazumasa can still get it done! Also, what's next for The Strabanimal?)

1:40:07 Nurkhan Zhumagazy def. TENYA Yoshimura (Is Nurkhan still a star on the rise? What's next for TENYA despite the weight miss & backlash from Pancrase?)

!:44:44 RIZIN Japan vs. The World Summary, Final Thoughts, Fight/Performance of the Night & Upcoming RIZIN Schedule

1:54:45 Does the previous week's bevy of fight kinda resemble WrestleMania like atmosphere? (This was recorded BEFORE Josh Barnett pulled the plug on his version of GCW's Bloodsport.)

2:00:00 Plugs & Show Outro

————————————————————————————————————————————————
Follow all of what ⁠RIZIN has in store here:
https://linktr.ee/rizinffofficial (Japanese)
https://linktr.ee/RIZINtv (English)
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:
https://linktr.ee/focusfights
https://substack.com/@focusfightsproject
https://www.facebook.com/JChristianGary1992/
⁠http://twitter.com/JChrishGary
https://www.instagram.com/christiangary1992
https://twitter.com/JayYolf1
https://twitter.com/WeAreRIZINPod
http://twitter.com/abenja1
http://instagram.com/abenja1
————————————————————————————————————————————————Song Used:Numtack05’s “RIZIN Theme Remix” (https://youtu.be/WcxWBLVRISU?si=G6zzdZA6SmtKYW4R)]]>7740focusfightsaudiotruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/focusfightsaudio-ep-46-an-interview-w-james-the-strabanimal-gallagher-rizin-landmark-13-tonight-at-midnight-est-on-rizin-tv--75920227With the RIZIN Fighting Federation being dead-set on getting International Competitors involved in the Superior Ruleset, more & more fighters from the Americas, Africa & Europe are wanting to ply their craft in the Land Of The Rising Sun.
One of them is 12 Fight BELLATOR MMA Vet James “The Strabanimal” Gallagher who will be fighting former REBEL FC Champion Kazumasa Majima at RIZIN LANDMARK 13 on Sunday April 12th (late Saturday April 11th in the U.S. & Canada) from the Marine Messe Arena in Fukuoka, Japan.
The event will be available for $20 (standalone) or via the PREMIUM PASS Package (for $18) on ​⁠.
You can purchase the event here: https://www.rizin.tv/featured-category/events/rizin-landmark-13 (*: If you miss out, the replay will be available the following day without copyrighted music.)
Also, be sure to follow The Strabanimal on his Social Platforms:
https://www.instagram.com/strabanimalmma (Instagram)
https://x.com/strabanimalmma (Twitter/X)
https://www.facebook.com/StrabanimalMMA (Facebook)]]>5ce433bd-c155-489e-8ade-0c39c3f5b81eSat, 11 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0000Focus FightsRIZIN LANDMARK 13 is TONIGHT!* With the RIZIN Fighting Federation being dead-set on getting International Competitors involved in the Superior Ruleset, more & more fighters from the Americas, Africa & Europe are wanting to ply their craft in...With the RIZIN Fighting Federation being dead-set on getting International Competitors involved in the Superior Ruleset, more & more fighters from the Americas, Africa & Europe are wanting to ply their craft in the Land Of The Rising Sun.
One of them is 12 Fight BELLATOR MMA Vet James “The Strabanimal” Gallagher who will be fighting former REBEL FC Champion Kazumasa Majima at RIZIN LANDMARK 13 on Sunday April 12th (late Saturday April 11th in the U.S. & Canada) from the Marine Messe Arena in Fukuoka, Japan.
The event will be available for $20 (standalone) or via the PREMIUM PASS Package (for $18) on ​⁠.
You can purchase the event here: https://www.rizin.tv/featured-category/events/rizin-landmark-13 (*: If you miss out, the replay will be available the following day without copyrighted music.)
Also, be sure to follow The Strabanimal on his Social Platforms:
https://www.instagram.com/strabanimalmma (Instagram)
https://x.com/strabanimalmma (Twitter/X)
https://www.facebook.com/StrabanimalMMA (Facebook)]]>2662focusfightsaudiotruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/focusfightsaudio-ep-45-rizin-landmark-13-preview-with-jaywolf-dean-burley--75920250

• ​0:00 Extended Disclaimer + Content Warning
• ​2:26 RIZIN LANDMARK 13 English Language Trailer w/"The Voice" Michael Schiavello (partial translation from J. Christian Gary)
• ​4:43 Show Intro + a Brief Rundown both RIZIN LANDMARK 13 & of the weekend's Fight Coverage
• ​19:11 A Brief Talk of the Prelims & the lone Kickboxing Bout on the Main Card
• ​21:50 Razhabali Shaydullaev (c) vs. Yuta Kubo for the RIZIN Featherweight Championship (Why is this happening again when we all know the outcome?)
• ​29:11 Danny Sabatello (c) vs. Joji Goto for the RIZIN Bantamweight Championship (The TRUE Title Fight on this card!)
• ​40:11 Yoshinori Horie vs. Patricky "PITBULL" Freire (Can Horie beat a legend or does Patricky have a bit left in the tank?)
• ​58:18 Kyohei Hagiwara vs. Abijah Kaleo Meheula (Will Kyohei bounce back or can The Disciple be a diamond in the rough?)
• ​1:10:31 Ryuya Fukuda vs. Azizbek Temirov (Future Sabatello opponent vs. the brother of a RIZIN-turned-UFC convert)
• ​1:19:40 Makoto "SHINRYU" Takahashi vs. Nkazimulo Zulu (Former RIZIN Title Challenger vs. African MMA Pillar)
• ​1:30:52 Ayaka Hamasaki vs. Natasha "Kuzya" Kuziutina (A WMMA/JMMA Legend vs. a Former Olympic Bronze Medal Winning Judoka)
• ​1:42:59 James "The Strabanimal" Gallagher vs. Kazumasa Majima (Will "The Mouri Grappler" tame The Strabanimal?)
• ​1:55:25 Nurkhan Zhumagazy vs. TENYA Yoshimura (New Kazakh Terror vs. longtime Pancrase-ism disciple)
• ​2:07:02 Ryosuke Honda vs. Kyohei "HINOTORI" Takagi & Seiya Inoue vs. Hyuga Miyagawa (Which fight draws more interest to the Japanese Audience?)
• ​2:19:54 Which fights are the host interested in seeing?
• ​2:25:33 Outro, plugs, summary & a final message to the trolls.

————————————————————————————————————————————————RIZIN LANDMARK 13 is This Weekend!
With all the big fight action going on around the world this weekend (& a big wrestling extravaganza happening in Las Vegas next weekend), the RIZIN Fighting Federation is holding its own with 2 Title Fights (1 truly bigger than the other), a stacked 16 Fight Card (14 MMA, 2 Kickboxing) and loads of action ahead inside the cage at Marine Messe Arena in Fukuoka, Japan.
Our "Chillmeister" J. Christian Gary tags along with JayWolf & Dean "The Honey Badger" Burley to talk about the event, some of this weekend's fight action & future goals for all the stars involved.
You can check out RIZIN LANDMARK 13 for $20 (Standalone PPV) or through the PREMIUM PASS (for $17) on RIZIN.tv!————————————————————————————————————————————————
Follow all of what ⁠RIZIN has in store here:

https://linktr.ee/rizinffofficial (Japanese)

https://linktr.ee/RIZINtv (English)
Join like-minded Fight Fans on both the ⁠RIZIN FF Fans Discord Server⁠ & ⁠r/RIZINFF Subreddit⁠…..
Follow Dean "Honey Badger" Burley on these platforms:https://instagram.com/americana_gishttps://www.facebook.com/FrontRangeFighters (Front Range Fighters’ Facebook)https://www.facebook.com/MMABUZZ (MMABuzz.com)https://youtube.com/@front_range_fighters
And, you can check out Chris & JayWolf’s Handles as well as ours & the others we put over:

https://linktr.ee/focusfights
https://substack.com/@focusfightsproject
https://www.facebook.com/JChristianGary1992/
⁠http://twitter.com/JChrishGary
https://www.instagram.com/christiangary1992
https://twitter.com/JayYolf1
https://twitter.com/WeAreRIZINPod
http://twitter.com/abenja1
http://instagram.com/abenja1
————————————————————————————————————————————————Songs Used:
DOS MONOS - “Letsugou” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQX4QbCZXSY)
Numtack05’s “RIZIN Theme Remix” (https://youtu.be/WcxWBLVRISU?si=G6zzdZA6SmtKYW4R)
(Thumbnail via @tnoa04 on Twitter/X.)
]]>f63eb66a-4e07-4795-906a-6bf3547a3763Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0000Focus Fights(TIMESTAMPS ARE AVAILABLE!) - ​0:00 Extended Disclaimer + Content Warning - ​2:26 https://x.com/rizintv_/status/2041118115916829056?s=12 w/"The Voice" Michael Schiavello (partial translation from J. Christian Gary) - ​4:43 Show Intro + a Brief...

• ​0:00 Extended Disclaimer + Content Warning
• ​2:26 RIZIN LANDMARK 13 English Language Trailer w/"The Voice" Michael Schiavello (partial translation from J. Christian Gary)
• ​4:43 Show Intro + a Brief Rundown both RIZIN LANDMARK 13 & of the weekend's Fight Coverage
• ​19:11 A Brief Talk of the Prelims & the lone Kickboxing Bout on the Main Card
• ​21:50 Razhabali Shaydullaev (c) vs. Yuta Kubo for the RIZIN Featherweight Championship (Why is this happening again when we all know the outcome?)
• ​29:11 Danny Sabatello (c) vs. Joji Goto for the RIZIN Bantamweight Championship (The TRUE Title Fight on this card!)
• ​40:11 Yoshinori Horie vs. Patricky "PITBULL" Freire (Can Horie beat a legend or does Patricky have a bit left in the tank?)
• ​58:18 Kyohei Hagiwara vs. Abijah Kaleo Meheula (Will Kyohei bounce back or can The Disciple be a diamond in the rough?)
• ​1:10:31 Ryuya Fukuda vs. Azizbek Temirov (Future Sabatello opponent vs. the brother of a RIZIN-turned-UFC convert)
• ​1:19:40 Makoto "SHINRYU" Takahashi vs. Nkazimulo Zulu (Former RIZIN Title Challenger vs. African MMA Pillar)
• ​1:30:52 Ayaka Hamasaki vs. Natasha "Kuzya" Kuziutina (A WMMA/JMMA Legend vs. a Former Olympic Bronze Medal Winning Judoka)
• ​1:42:59 James "The Strabanimal" Gallagher vs. Kazumasa Majima (Will "The Mouri Grappler" tame The Strabanimal?)
• ​1:55:25 Nurkhan Zhumagazy vs. TENYA Yoshimura (New Kazakh Terror vs. longtime Pancrase-ism disciple)
• ​2:07:02 Ryosuke Honda vs. Kyohei "HINOTORI" Takagi & Seiya Inoue vs. Hyuga Miyagawa (Which fight draws more interest to the Japanese Audience?)
• ​2:19:54 Which fights are the host interested in seeing?
• ​2:25:33 Outro, plugs, summary & a final message to the trolls.

————————————————————————————————————————————————RIZIN LANDMARK 13 is This Weekend!
With all the big fight action going on around the world this weekend (& a big wrestling extravaganza happening in Las Vegas next weekend), the RIZIN Fighting Federation is holding its own with 2 Title Fights (1 truly bigger than the other), a stacked 16 Fight Card (14 MMA, 2 Kickboxing) and loads of action ahead inside the cage at Marine Messe Arena in Fukuoka, Japan.
Our "Chillmeister" J. Christian Gary tags along with JayWolf & Dean "The Honey Badger" Burley to talk about the event, some of this weekend's fight action & future goals for all the stars involved.
You can check out RIZIN LANDMARK 13 for $20 (Standalone PPV) or through the PREMIUM PASS (for $17) on RIZIN.tv!————————————————————————————————————————————————
Follow all of what ⁠RIZIN has in store here:

https://linktr.ee/rizinffofficial (Japanese)

https://linktr.ee/RIZINtv (English)
Join like-minded Fight Fans on both the ⁠RIZIN FF Fans Discord Server⁠ & ⁠r/RIZINFF Subreddit⁠…..
Follow Dean "Honey Badger" Burley on these platforms:https://instagram.com/americana_gishttps://www.facebook.com/FrontRangeFighters (Front Range Fighters’ Facebook)https://www.facebook.com/MMABUZZ (MMABuzz.com)https://youtube.com/@front_range_fighters
And, you can check out Chris & JayWolf’s Handles as well as ours & the others we put over:

https://linktr.ee/focusfights
https://substack.com/@focusfightsproject
https://www.facebook.com/JChristianGary1992/
⁠http://twitter.com/JChrishGary
https://www.instagram.com/christiangary1992
https://twitter.com/JayYolf1
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————————————————————————————————————————————————Songs Used:...]]>9644focusfightsaudiotruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/focusfightsaudio-ep-44-rizin-52-review-w-dean-burley-rizin-zone--75920249dce591eb-0fff-41c9-b1c3-532af84310deWed, 25 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000Focus Fights.....9037focusfightsaudiotruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/focusfightsaudio-ep-43-rizin-52-preview-w-dean-burley-rizin-zone-interview-w-john-sweeney--75920299

• ​0:00 Disclaimer & Legalese
• ​1:06 RIZIN 52 English Language Teaser ft. Michael Schiavello (translations by “guaranteed human” J. Christian Gary)
• ​3:13 Podcast Intro & How to get RIZIN 52
• ​12:57 Patchy Mix X Kyoma Akimoto (World Class Fighter vs. Surging Young Prospect)
• ​27:08 Luiz “KILLER” Gustavo (Wanderlei Silva’s protégé) X Taisei Sakuraba aka “SAKU Jr.” (Kazushi’s unforgiving son)
• ​36:30 Ryo Takagi X Shuya Kimura (Hard Hitters with something to prove)
• ​43:48 Viktor Kolesnik X Kazuki Aimoto (Former RIZIN Title Challenger vs. DEEP Star looking to go big in his Superior Ruleset debut)** + slight gambling advice
• ​55:07 Saori “Little Giant” Oshima X Kate “LOTUS” Oyama (Former Title Challenger vs. an underrated 4 Fight Winning Streak)
• ​1:03:00 Yuki Ito X Carlos Mota Tizil (Highly respected RIZIN Vet vs. Former LFA Champ/1-Fight UFC Vet on his 2nd Wind)
• ​1:12:56 Hideo “Little Volk” Tokoro X Jinnosuke Kashimura (A living legend keeping the retirement rumors away while fighting someone half his age)
• ​1:21:06 Will there be surprise announcements during the intermission of RIZIN 52?
• ​1:25:39 “Red Horse” Kyung Pyo Kimura X Yusuke Yachi (KMMA Star who’s 3-1 in RIZIN vs. Former Lightweight Title Challenger)
• ​1:34:00 Shoko “Masamitsu” Sato X John “Hollywood” Sweeney (Known finisher/son of fashion designer vs. Former LFA Bantamweight Champ)
• ​1:45:46 Interview w/John “Hollywood” Sweeney
• ​2:05:31 Takaki Soya vs. Tony “The Wildman” Laramie (Hard Hitting Vet vs. Unpredictable Brother of UFC Vet)
• ​2:13:30 Jo Arai vs. “The Phenom” Jung Hyun Lee (2 Champs from other promotions; both 0-2 in RIZIN)
• ​2:21:12 Noeru “NOEL” Narita vs. Bo Mi Lee (Could the future of Asian WMMA come from this fight?)
• ​2:31:24 3 fights to look forward to from RIZIN 52 & best moments of 2025/can they be replicated in ‘26?
• ​2:47:41 Plugs, Shoutouts & Podcast Outro

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The RIZIN Fighting Federation is set to kick off their 2026 with a bang! RIZIN 52, taking place from the Ariake Arena in Koto, Tokyo, Japan, will feature 12 fights in 6 different weight classes that are each expected to lower the boom & bring noise to the Superior Ruleset! The Main Event will see former BELLATOR Bantamweight World Champion Patchy Mix take on young prospect Kyoma Akimoto in a major crossroads fight! Mix, making his 1st RIZIN Appearance since NYE 2019, is coming in off a 2 fight stint in the UFC Octagon while Kyoma is riding the wave of a 4 Fight Winning Streak with 3 Straight 1st or 2nd Round Finishes.
You can check out the PPV here (it costs $20 standalone or $17 for a RIZIN Premium Pass Subscription): https://www.rizin.tv/featured-category/events/rizin-52
You can check out RIZIN Zone on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/RIZINZone
Follow Dean "Honey Badger" Burley on these platforms:https://instagram.com/americana_gishttps://www.facebook.com/share/18Ag4DN1dz/?mibextid=wwXIfr (Obscure Combat Sports Radio)https://www.facebook.com/share/1SU8a1zkuQ/?mibextid=wwXIfr (MMABuzz.com)
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Song Used: Numtack05’s “RIZIN Theme Remix” (https://youtu.be/WcxWBLVRISU?si=G6zzdZA6SmtKYW4R)
RIZIN 52 English Language Trailer with Michael Schiavello (via Verdict MMA): https://twitter.com/verdictmma/status/2028485317901041930
**: Podcast was recorded before Kazuki Aimoto got bumped from the card due to a car accident. He's since been replaced by Koji Takeda. (We wish Aimoto all the best in his recovery process.)]]>67baf393-1381-4d1d-a197-5fad72e8ff5fThu, 05 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000Focus Fights(TIMESTAMPS ARE AVAILABLE!) - ​0:00 Disclaimer & Legalese - ​1:06 RIZIN 52 English Language Teaser ft. Michael Schiavello (translations by “guaranteed human” J. Christian Gary) - ​3:13 Podcast Intro & How to get RIZIN 52 - ​12:57 Patchy Mix X...

• ​0:00 Disclaimer & Legalese
• ​1:06 RIZIN 52 English Language Teaser ft. Michael Schiavello (translations by “guaranteed human” J. Christian Gary)
• ​3:13 Podcast Intro & How to get RIZIN 52
• ​12:57 Patchy Mix X Kyoma Akimoto (World Class Fighter vs. Surging Young Prospect)
• ​27:08 Luiz “KILLER” Gustavo (Wanderlei Silva’s protégé) X Taisei Sakuraba aka “SAKU Jr.” (Kazushi’s unforgiving son)
• ​36:30 Ryo Takagi X Shuya Kimura (Hard Hitters with something to prove)
• ​43:48 Viktor Kolesnik X Kazuki Aimoto (Former RIZIN Title Challenger vs. DEEP Star looking to go big in his Superior Ruleset debut)** + slight gambling advice
• ​55:07 Saori “Little Giant” Oshima X Kate “LOTUS” Oyama (Former Title Challenger vs. an underrated 4 Fight Winning Streak)
• ​1:03:00 Yuki Ito X Carlos Mota Tizil (Highly respected RIZIN Vet vs. Former LFA Champ/1-Fight UFC Vet on his 2nd Wind)
• ​1:12:56 Hideo “Little Volk” Tokoro X Jinnosuke Kashimura (A living legend keeping the retirement rumors away while fighting someone half his age)
• ​1:21:06 Will there be surprise announcements during the intermission of RIZIN 52?
• ​1:25:39 “Red Horse” Kyung Pyo Kimura X Yusuke Yachi (KMMA Star who’s 3-1 in RIZIN vs. Former Lightweight Title Challenger)
• ​1:34:00 Shoko “Masamitsu” Sato X John “Hollywood” Sweeney (Known finisher/son of fashion designer vs. Former LFA Bantamweight Champ)
• ​1:45:46 Interview w/John “Hollywood” Sweeney
• ​2:05:31 Takaki Soya vs. Tony “The Wildman” Laramie (Hard Hitting Vet vs. Unpredictable Brother of UFC Vet)
• ​2:13:30 Jo Arai vs. “The Phenom” Jung Hyun Lee (2 Champs from other promotions; both 0-2 in RIZIN)
• ​2:21:12 Noeru “NOEL” Narita vs. Bo Mi Lee (Could the future of Asian WMMA come from this fight?)
• ​2:31:24 3 fights to look forward to from RIZIN 52 & best moments of 2025/can they be replicated in ‘26?
• ​2:47:41 Plugs, Shoutouts & Podcast Outro

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The RIZIN Fighting Federation is set to kick off their 2026 with a bang! RIZIN 52, taking place from the Ariake Arena in Koto, Tokyo, Japan, will feature 12 fights in 6 different weight classes that are each expected to lower the boom & bring noise to the Superior Ruleset! The Main Event will see former BELLATOR Bantamweight World Champion Patchy Mix take on young prospect Kyoma Akimoto in a major crossroads fight! Mix, making his 1st RIZIN Appearance since NYE 2019, is coming in off a 2 fight stint in the UFC Octagon while Kyoma is riding the wave of a 4 Fight Winning Streak with 3 Straight 1st or 2nd Round Finishes.
You can check out the PPV here (it costs $20 standalone or $17 for a RIZIN Premium Pass Subscription): https://www.rizin.tv/featured-category/events/rizin-52
You can check out RIZIN Zone on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/RIZINZone
Follow Dean "Honey Badger" Burley on these platforms:https://instagram.com/americana_gishttps://www.facebook.com/share/18Ag4DN1dz/?mibextid=wwXIfr (Obscure Combat Sports Radio)https://www.facebook.com/share/1SU8a1zkuQ/?mibextid=wwXIfr (MMABuzz.com)
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And, feel free to join the ⁠⁠10537focusfightsaudiotruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/focusfightsaudio-ep-42-rizin-new-year-s-super-powerhouse-festival-review-w-dean-burley--75920274119ba554-7be3-4381-90e7-489f930d5f48Mon, 23 Feb 2026 18:00:00 +0000Focus Fights…..9559focusfightsaudiotruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/focusfightsaudio-ep-41-rizin-new-year-s-super-powerhouse-festival-preview-w-jaywolf--75920225TIMESTAMPS ARE AVAILABLE!

• ​0:00 Intro & Disclaimer
• ​2:22 Show Open & putting over the previous night’s WeAreRIZIN Podcast + the gifts JayWolf received
• ​8:50 Brief talk of the RIZIN KOSHIEN Tournament Final
• ​18:22 Brief talk of Ryan Bader vs. Alexander Soldatkin being cancelled (saving us from a boring Heavyweight Title Fight)
• ​20:22 Razhabali Shaydullaev vs. Mikuru Asakura (Will Mikuru be steamrolled?)
• ​34:26 Roberto Satoshi de Souza (C) vs. Ilkhom Nazimov (Lightweight Championship; Bout Changes, Pt. 1)
• ​45:48 Seika Izawa (C) vs. RENA Kubota (Women’s Super Atomweight World Championship; Will Seika move up or move on if she wins?)
• ​53:00 Speculation on the potential capacity for Saitama Super Arena on NYE
• ​1:05:10 Hiromasa Ougikubo vs. Yuki Motoya (Flyweight Grand Prix Final with the vacant Flyweight Championship on the line)
• ​1:09:54 Kleber Koike vs. Vugar Karamov (Battle of 2 former RIZIN Featherweight Champions)
• ​1:14:47 Juntaro Ushiku vs. Ren “YA-MAN” Sugiyama (+ Why this bout got canceled on Christmas Night…..)
• ​1:24:52 Ryuya Fukuda vs. Tatsuya Ando (Potential Flyweight Contender Fight #1)
• ​1:33:41 Putting over Lyric Swinton & Black Girl Wrestling 10-Hour Relief Telethon
• ​1:35:39 Suguru Nii vs. Kyouma Akimoto (Will a 19 year old Phenom take advantage of a legend’s absence?)
• ​1:44:34 HIROYA Kondo vs. Makoto “SHINRYU” Takahashi (Potential Flyweight Contender Fight #2)
• ​1:52:54 Jose “Shorty” Torres vs. “Mr. Twister” Joji Goto (Will Torres be able to survive Goto’s finishing prowess?)
• ​1:59:44 “The Smiling Sniper” Yuta Kubo vs. Karshyga Dautbek (Can Kubo put his gimmicks aside in his most important fight in RIZIN?)
• ​2:05:01 “Black Panther” BeyNoah vs. Tatsuya “Yanbo” Saika (Lightweight Bout Change #2; Will Saika be easy prey for Noah Bey?)
• ​2:11:55 Ryusei “Catfish” Ashizawa vs. Ryoma “JOLLY” Shishimoto (Will Ryusei get a dub over a known unknown from BREAKING DOWN?)
• ​2:23:25 JayWolf does filler as J. Chrish stalls for time.
• ​2:26:24 J. Chrish opens his commemorative package (in a pious mood) from Takashi Furuhata & Andrew Benjamin.
• ​2:33:21 Overall thoughts about RIZIN Circa 2025.
• ​2:44:10 Shoutouts, plugs, playing the Lenne Hardt clip (twice) & outro/parting words/farewell greetings until January.

The RIZIN Fighting Federation is ready to close out 2025 with a blast as the “New Year’s Super Powerhouse Festival” is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated events of the year. (Well, sans a few issues. Then again, it wouldn’t be fight sports without them.)
Still, our “Chillmeister” J. Christian Gary & “RENA Apologist” JayWolf cover all the build-up to the show, put over the 5 big title fights set to go down & talk about the things that excited them from The Superior Ruleset this year.
RIZIN’s New Year’s Super Powerhouse Festival will take place LIVE from the Saitama Super Arena Dec. 30th at 11 PM EST/8 PM PDT on RIZIN.TV! (Get the PPV here: https://www.rizin.tv/featured-category/events/rizin-year-end-super-powerhouse-matsuri)
Check out Lyric & Dani’s “Unfortunately Infinite Holiday Extravaganza” for Black Girl Wrestling & donate to their pledge: https://www.youtube.com/live/7nDyqL2y4tQ?si=mHNDT7I5KUT2ZZNI
https://www.pledge.to/bgw-holiday-2025
If you've enjoyed what we've dished out, be sure to check out our platforms here:
https://linktr.ee/focusfights
Be sure to contribute to Chris' platforms here:
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Join the ⁠⁠RIZIN FF Fan Discord Server⁠⁠ to get in tough with like-minded fight fans from around the world!
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And don’t forget to check out all of what RIZIN has in store: https://linktr.ee/RIZINtv
Song Used: Numtack05’s “RIZIN Theme Remix” (https://youtu.be/WcxWBLVRISU?si=G6zzdZA6SmtKYW4R)
Thumbnail Art via Roy Ink on IG: https://twitter.com/rizintv_/status/2002846712348434879]]>e2b8f4a0-ac47-490a-86c3-3d72aaf27f2eMon, 29 Dec 2025 04:00:00 +0000Focus Fights(Original Air Date: Dec. 23rd, 2025) TIMESTAMPS ARE AVAILABLE! - ​0:00 Intro & Disclaimer - ​2:22 Show Open & putting over the previous night’s WeAreRIZIN Podcast + the gifts JayWolf received - ​8:50 Brief talk of the RIZIN KOSHIEN Tournament...TIMESTAMPS ARE AVAILABLE!

• ​0:00 Intro & Disclaimer
• ​2:22 Show Open & putting over the previous night’s WeAreRIZIN Podcast + the gifts JayWolf received
• ​8:50 Brief talk of the RIZIN KOSHIEN Tournament Final
• ​18:22 Brief talk of Ryan Bader vs. Alexander Soldatkin being cancelled (saving us from a boring Heavyweight Title Fight)
• ​20:22 Razhabali Shaydullaev vs. Mikuru Asakura (Will Mikuru be steamrolled?)
• ​34:26 Roberto Satoshi de Souza (C) vs. Ilkhom Nazimov (Lightweight Championship; Bout Changes, Pt. 1)
• ​45:48 Seika Izawa (C) vs. RENA Kubota (Women’s Super Atomweight World Championship; Will Seika move up or move on if she wins?)
• ​53:00 Speculation on the potential capacity for Saitama Super Arena on NYE
• ​1:05:10 Hiromasa Ougikubo vs. Yuki Motoya (Flyweight Grand Prix Final with the vacant Flyweight Championship on the line)
• ​1:09:54 Kleber Koike vs. Vugar Karamov (Battle of 2 former RIZIN Featherweight Champions)
• ​1:14:47 Juntaro Ushiku vs. Ren “YA-MAN” Sugiyama (+ Why this bout got canceled on Christmas Night…..)
• ​1:24:52 Ryuya Fukuda vs. Tatsuya Ando (Potential Flyweight Contender Fight #1)
• ​1:33:41 Putting over Lyric Swinton & Black Girl Wrestling 10-Hour Relief Telethon
• ​1:35:39 Suguru Nii vs. Kyouma Akimoto (Will a 19 year old Phenom take advantage of a legend’s absence?)
• ​1:44:34 HIROYA Kondo vs. Makoto “SHINRYU” Takahashi (Potential Flyweight Contender Fight #2)
• ​1:52:54 Jose “Shorty” Torres vs. “Mr. Twister” Joji Goto (Will Torres be able to survive Goto’s finishing prowess?)
• ​1:59:44 “The Smiling Sniper” Yuta Kubo vs. Karshyga Dautbek (Can Kubo put his gimmicks aside in his most important fight in RIZIN?)
• ​2:05:01 “Black Panther” BeyNoah vs. Tatsuya “Yanbo” Saika (Lightweight Bout Change #2; Will Saika be easy prey for Noah Bey?)
• ​2:11:55 Ryusei “Catfish” Ashizawa vs. Ryoma “JOLLY” Shishimoto (Will Ryusei get a dub over a known unknown from BREAKING DOWN?)
• ​2:23:25 JayWolf does filler as J. Chrish stalls for time.
• ​2:26:24 J. Chrish opens his commemorative package (in a pious mood) from Takashi Furuhata & Andrew Benjamin.
• ​2:33:21 Overall thoughts about RIZIN Circa 2025.
• ​2:44:10 Shoutouts, plugs, playing the Lenne Hardt clip (twice) & outro/parting words/farewell greetings until January.

The RIZIN Fighting Federation is ready to close out 2025 with a blast as the “New Year’s Super Powerhouse Festival” is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated events of the year. (Well, sans a few issues. Then again, it wouldn’t be fight sports without them.)
Still, our “Chillmeister” J. Christian Gary & “RENA Apologist” JayWolf cover all the build-up to the show, put over the 5 big title fights set to go down & talk about the things that excited them from The Superior Ruleset this year.
RIZIN’s New Year’s Super Powerhouse Festival will take place LIVE from the Saitama Super Arena Dec. 30th at 11 PM EST/8 PM PDT on RIZIN.TV! (Get the PPV here: https://www.rizin.tv/featured-category/events/rizin-year-end-super-powerhouse-matsuri)
Check out Lyric & Dani’s “Unfortunately Infinite Holiday Extravaganza” for Black Girl Wrestling & donate to their pledge: https://www.youtube.com/live/7nDyqL2y4tQ?si=mHNDT7I5KUT2ZZNI
https://www.pledge.to/bgw-holiday-2025
If you've enjoyed what we've dished out, be sure to check out our platforms here:
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10561focusfightsaudiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/focusfightsaudio-ep-40-interview-w-the-mic-slayer-carolina-teague-rowoncw-x-gospursgo--75920260

0:00 Intro & Brief Notice

4:00 Interviewee Intro

5:27 What's the most difficult part about keeping up with things personally & professionally?

8:10 What were Carolina's 1st Thoughts about The ROW?

11:25 What's the best part about working with The ROW Crew on & off-air?

13:53 Did Carolina ever thought she'd be at this level growing up in South Texas?

15:16 Could we potentially see a woman call PxP for a Major Sporting Event?

18:16 Should there be more outlets for Female or POC Voices in Local Sports Media?

26:31 Is this a season of change for The Spurs?

28:46 The True Colors of The Progression of The ROW

32:25 Kirby Carreon's progression & does it irk Carolina that he's a Colts Fan?

33:28 Is Indie Wrestling Alive & Well? Would a Backup Plan be in mind? What can fans expect out of The ROW?

41:00 Plugs & Support

42:33 Scenario: Would you rather cover a Rockets/Spurs Playoff Series or a ROW Showcase Event at Wrestlemania Weekend?

45:55 Interviewee Outro

47:03 Post-Dialogue Pt. 1: Spurs & Rockets Progression

48:40 Post-Dialogue Pt. 2: Future Happenings for The ROW

51:18 Outro + Kyle Hubbard & DJ Discipline's "Heated"

]]>1c5d5522-45be-4493-8090-2c630c94150fThu, 20 Nov 2025 19:25:00 +0000Focus Fights(TIMESTAMPS ARE AVAILABLE!) - 0:00 Intro & Brief Notice - 4:00 Interviewee Intro - 5:27 What's the most difficult part about keeping up with things personally & professionally? - 8:10 What were Carolina's 1st Thoughts about The ROW? - 11:25...

0:00 Intro & Brief Notice

4:00 Interviewee Intro

5:27 What's the most difficult part about keeping up with things personally & professionally?

8:10 What were Carolina's 1st Thoughts about The ROW?

11:25 What's the best part about working with The ROW Crew on & off-air?

13:53 Did Carolina ever thought she'd be at this level growing up in South Texas?

15:16 Could we potentially see a woman call PxP for a Major Sporting Event?

18:16 Should there be more outlets for Female or POC Voices in Local Sports Media?

26:31 Is this a season of change for The Spurs?

28:46 The True Colors of The Progression of The ROW

32:25 Kirby Carreon's progression & does it irk Carolina that he's a Colts Fan?

33:28 Is Indie Wrestling Alive & Well? Would a Backup Plan be in mind? What can fans expect out of The ROW?

41:00 Plugs & Support

42:33 Scenario: Would you rather cover a Rockets/Spurs Playoff Series or a ROW Showcase Event at Wrestlemania Weekend?

45:55 Interviewee Outro

47:03 Post-Dialogue Pt. 1: Spurs & Rockets Progression

48:40 Post-Dialogue Pt. 2: Future Happenings for The ROW

51:18 Outro + Kyle Hubbard & DJ Discipline's "Heated"

]]>3215focusfightsaudio,gospursgo,rowoncwfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/focusfightsaudio-ep-39-rizin-landmark12-review-w-justbleedfan--75920263(TIMESTAMPS ARE AVAILABLE!)
0:00 Intro & Disclaimer2:22 Show Open3:50 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 Arena22:09 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)---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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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Also, as mentioned at the end of the show, if you or someone you know is on the verge of ending it all or don't feel like they're in the right frame of mind, the National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is available for you. Call or text 988 or visit http://988lifeline.org for 24/7 Free & Confidential Support. Because we all should strive to keep fighting for that next great story to be heard.]]>f9a6df7e-8b6c-4a0f-ba72-eee9e8b99bfcWed, 19 Nov 2025 11:00:00 +0000Focus FightsOriginal Air Date: Nov. 9th, 2025 (*: This podcast was uploaded before the cancellation of Bader x Soldatkin due to Bader suffering an injury.) (TIMESTAMPS ARE AVAILABLE!) 0:00 Intro & Disclaimer2:22 Show Open3:50 Brief Summation of RIZIN LANDMARK...(TIMESTAMPS ARE AVAILABLE!)
0:00 Intro & Disclaimer2:22 Show Open3:50 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 Arena22:09 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)---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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.
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Check out all of what ⁠RIZIN has in store aside from RIZIN LANDMARK 12 here:
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• ​0:00 Intro & Disclaimer
• ​2:22 RIZIN LANDMARK 12 English Trailer
• ​3:32 Show Intro & Reasoning for the Previous Episode being Taken Down (It's Back Up Now, Despite its Issues)
• ​5:39 Why This Show Is FREE?
• ​8:13 Brief Show Rundown
• ​9:31 Kyohei Hagiwara vs. Kyouma Akimoto (Underground Emperor vs. Young Prospect: Why is This Fight Getting Top Billing?)
• ​17:53 Seika Izawa vs. Saori Oshima (Star Flower & Reigning Super Atomweight Champ vs. Little Giant & DEEP Microweight Queen looking to Shock The World: Is Seika ready to move up/move on or will she be in for a true challenge?)
• ​27:46 NOEL Narita vs. Misaki Suda (Featured Prelim that deserves a lot more talk than it should be getting)
• ​29:30 Vugar Karamov vs. Koyomi Matsushima (Former Featherweight Champ vs. ONE FC, Pancrase & Shooto Vet looking to impress: Will this be a cakewalk Vugi or a strong fight for both?)
• ​33:45 Kazumasa Majima vs. Shuya Kimura (2 Former Karamov Opponents looking to bounce back against one another)
• ​37:40 Kate "LOTUS" Oyama vs. Bo Mi Lee (DEEP Jewels Star faces Undefeated Korean Menace with a penchant for 2nd Round Finishes)
• ​41:48 Taisei Sakuraba (aka SAKU Jr.) vs. Sho Patrick Usami (2nd Generation IQ Wrestler vs. Savage ex-Amateur Boxer: Whose statement will stand the strongest?)
• ​46:24 "Mr. Twister" Joji Goto vs. Taichi Nakajima (Unique Submission Grappler vs. A Complete Fighter; Will Goto get another Twister?)
• ​52:43 Takakenshin vs. MAX Yoshida (Lovable Loser vs. an Absolute F'n Idiot! Is this a must-win fight for Takakenshin?)
• ​1:01:05 Yuto "KINTARO" Hokamura vs. Yunfeng Li (Known Journeyman vs. RIZIN's 5th Chinese Fighter: Should KINTARO just give up?)
• ​1:10:53 Tatsuya "Yanbo" Saika vs. Nurkhan Zhumagazy (Lightweight King of Pancrase Champ vs. Karshyga Dautbek's KO-Heavy Little Brother)
• ​1:17:04 Jinnosuke Kashimura vs. Hyuma Yasui (A couple of 24 Year Old Future Stars that could possibly steal the show)
• ​1:22:54 "The Danger" Won Bin Ki vs. "Captain Africa" Shutaro Debana (The Danger looks to impress off a loss to the Lightweight Champ vs. a Submission Heavy Shooto Champ)
• ​1:27:03 Tony Laramie vs. Wataru Yamauchi (a Wildman vs. a longtime Shootoist in his RIZIN Debut: The Flyweight Division need bodies)
• ​1:31:55 Talk about the other fights outside NOEL x Masaki
• ​1:33:00 Tsuyoshi Sudario's wasted trip to South Korea & will he get a NYE Fight?
• ​1:41:23 Overall Thoughts about RIZIN LANDMARK 12
• ​1:48:17 Fights the hosts are looking forward to
• ​1:49:01 Show close. plugs, outro

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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.
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 aside from RIZIN LANDMARK 12 here:
https://linktr.ee/rizinffofficial (Japanese)https://linktr.ee/RIZINtv (English)
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Andrew Benjamin(Facebook|Twitter|Instagram)
The WeAreRIZIN Podcast on Twitter/X(Check out their interview with Tony Laramie.)
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Daniel Dziubicki(Twitter|Instagram|YouTube)
Check out the show that didn't feature Sudario's fight: https://youtube.com/live/jcFgF0Rxn0c?si=oxJge7Lez-2sx5dz
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• ​0:00 Intro & Disclaimer
• ​2:22 RIZIN LANDMARK 12 English Trailer
• ​3:32 Show Intro & Reasoning for the Previous Episode being Taken Down (It's Back Up Now, Despite its Issues)
• ​5:39 Why This Show Is FREE?
• ​8:13 Brief Show Rundown
• ​9:31 Kyohei Hagiwara vs. Kyouma Akimoto (Underground Emperor vs. Young Prospect: Why is This Fight Getting Top Billing?)
• ​17:53 Seika Izawa vs. Saori Oshima (Star Flower & Reigning Super Atomweight Champ vs. Little Giant & DEEP Microweight Queen looking to Shock The World: Is Seika ready to move up/move on or will she be in for a true challenge?)
• ​27:46 NOEL Narita vs. Misaki Suda (Featured Prelim that deserves a lot more talk than it should be getting)
• ​29:30 Vugar Karamov vs. Koyomi Matsushima (Former Featherweight Champ vs. ONE FC, Pancrase & Shooto Vet looking to impress: Will this be a cakewalk Vugi or a strong fight for both?)
• ​33:45 Kazumasa Majima vs. Shuya Kimura (2 Former Karamov Opponents looking to bounce back against one another)
• ​37:40 Kate "LOTUS" Oyama vs. Bo Mi Lee (DEEP Jewels Star faces Undefeated Korean Menace with a penchant for 2nd Round Finishes)
• ​41:48 Taisei Sakuraba (aka SAKU Jr.) vs. Sho Patrick Usami (2nd Generation IQ Wrestler vs. Savage ex-Amateur Boxer: Whose statement will stand the strongest?)
• ​46:24 "Mr. Twister" Joji Goto vs. Taichi Nakajima (Unique Submission Grappler vs. A Complete Fighter; Will Goto get another Twister?)
• ​52:43 Takakenshin vs. MAX Yoshida (Lovable Loser vs. an Absolute F'n Idiot! Is this a must-win fight for Takakenshin?)
• ​1:01:05 Yuto "KINTARO" Hokamura vs. Yunfeng Li (Known Journeyman vs. RIZIN's 5th Chinese Fighter: Should KINTARO just give up?)
• ​1:10:53 Tatsuya "Yanbo" Saika vs. Nurkhan Zhumagazy (Lightweight King of Pancrase Champ vs. Karshyga Dautbek's KO-Heavy Little Brother)
• ​1:17:04 Jinnosuke Kashimura vs. Hyuma Yasui (A couple of 24 Year Old Future Stars that could possibly steal the show)
• ​1:22:54 "The Danger" Won Bin Ki vs. "Captain Africa" Shutaro Debana (The Danger looks to impress off a loss to the Lightweight Champ vs. a Submission Heavy Shooto Champ)
• ​1:27:03 Tony Laramie vs. Wataru Yamauchi (a Wildman vs. a longtime Shootoist in his RIZIN Debut: The Flyweight Division need bodies)
• ​1:31:55 Talk about the other fights outside NOEL x Masaki
• ​1:33:00 Tsuyoshi Sudario's wasted trip to South Korea & will he get a NYE Fight?
• ​1:41:23 Overall Thoughts about RIZIN LANDMARK 12
• ​1:48:17 Fights the hosts are looking forward to
• ​1:49:01 Show close. plugs, outro

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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.
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 aside from RIZIN LANDMARK 12 here:
https://linktr.ee/rizinffofficial (Japanese)https://linktr.ee/RIZINtv (English)
Follow these good people/entities:
Andrew Benjamin(Facebook|6997focusfightsaudio,rizin_landmark12truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/focusfightsaudio-ep-37-rizin51-review-w-mr-ohio-reupload--75920251(TIMESTAMPS ARE AVAILABLE!)

• ​0:00 Disclaimer, Legal + Extended Message​
• 2:22 Show Open
• ​4:20 Brief Summation of RIZIN 51 (& the thoughts of so many decision fights on it)​
• 5:53 Brief Chat of the Prelims
• ​11:59 Shaydullaev & Satoshi dominate their opponents! (What's next for them & those who they beaten, Kolesnik & Horie?)​
• 21:26 Thoughts on Ogikubo vs. Motoya in the FWGP Final (& about the Erson vs. Ito Reserve Fight)
• ​29:51 Thoughts on the HWGP finally ending (Will Sodatkin vs. Bader have snooze potential & what's next for Samociuk?)​

• 37:58 Sabatello excelled over Shoko Sato (Does he truly deserve a Title Shot next?)
• ​48:55 Ashizawa dazzles despite losing to Umeno, Yamato loses handily to Okuyama & Hiroaki Suzuki beats a Chinese Prospect (Can old-ish J-Kick converts keep making fun JMMA Fights?)​
• 1:00:06 Ryo Takagi beats KOP Champ Kisa Miyake (Was it really that boring?)
• ​1:02:10 Yusuke Yachi beats Kai Bilal Haga (But, is Yachi starting to become a gatekeeper? Also a preview of Won Bin Ki vs. Shutaro "Captain Africa" Debana.)

• ​1:05:20 Tomizawa shuts up BLACK ROSE in beating Jo Hiramoto (How can both fighters improve?)​
• 1:08:58 Bambilor beats Kindaichi (Would Kindaichi fared better sans injury & how can Senegalese Wrestling be a base for MMA?)​

• 1:11:52 Final Thoughts on RIZIN 51
• ​1:12:25 Brief look ahead of RIZIN LANDMARK 12 (Talk of Kintaro x Yunfeng Li, the aforementioned "Danger" x Capt. Africa & Karamov x Matsushima)​
• 1:22:52 Plugging the RIZIN FF Fans Discord & what you won't see in it​
• 1:24:45 Plugs + show close

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------——————————-With RIZIN 51 in the rear-view & LANDMARK 12 coming up in a matter of weeks, J. Chrish & Mr. Ohio put over the happenings that went down in Nagoya at the new IG Arena while briefly previewing the upcoming caged behemoth in Kobe.
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:
https://linktr.ee/rizinffofficial (Japanese)https://linktr.ee/RIZINtv (English)
Be sure to check out the encore presentation of RIZIN 51 & get a RIZIN Premium Pass to ensure to get the biggest Superior Ruleset event of the year on New Year's Eve:
https://www.rizin.tv/rizin-51-1 x https://www.rizin.tv/checkout/subscribe/purchase
Follow Andrew's work on the WeAreRIZIN Podcast on ⁠⁠Twitter/X⁠⁠, ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠.
And, if you like what we do, check out Chris' Handles as well as ours:
https://linktr.ee/focusfightshttps://www.facebook.com/JChristianGary1992/⁠http://twitter.com/JChrishGaryhttps://www.instagram.com/christiangary1992https://cash.app/$JChrisGary (Cash-tag for CashApp)]]>7532490b-3a04-4426-ae4d-ce421256bf77Fri, 31 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000Focus FightsOriginal Air Date: Oct. 21st, 2025 (had to be re-uploaded due to copyright issues) (TIMESTAMPS ARE AVAILABLE!) - ​0:00 Disclaimer, Legal + Extended Message​ - 2:22 Show Open - ​4:20 Brief Summation of RIZIN 51 (& the thoughts of so many decision...(TIMESTAMPS ARE AVAILABLE!)

• ​0:00 Disclaimer, Legal + Extended Message​
• 2:22 Show Open
• ​4:20 Brief Summation of RIZIN 51 (& the thoughts of so many decision fights on it)​
• 5:53 Brief Chat of the Prelims
• ​11:59 Shaydullaev & Satoshi dominate their opponents! (What's next for them & those who they beaten, Kolesnik & Horie?)​
• 21:26 Thoughts on Ogikubo vs. Motoya in the FWGP Final (& about the Erson vs. Ito Reserve Fight)
• ​29:51 Thoughts on the HWGP finally ending (Will Sodatkin vs. Bader have snooze potential & what's next for Samociuk?)​

• 37:58 Sabatello excelled over Shoko Sato (Does he truly deserve a Title Shot next?)
• ​48:55 Ashizawa dazzles despite losing to Umeno, Yamato loses handily to Okuyama & Hiroaki Suzuki beats a Chinese Prospect (Can old-ish J-Kick converts keep making fun JMMA Fights?)​
• 1:00:06 Ryo Takagi beats KOP Champ Kisa Miyake (Was it really that boring?)
• ​1:02:10 Yusuke Yachi beats Kai Bilal Haga (But, is Yachi starting to become a gatekeeper? Also a preview of Won Bin Ki vs. Shutaro "Captain Africa" Debana.)

• ​1:05:20 Tomizawa shuts up BLACK ROSE in beating Jo Hiramoto (How can both fighters improve?)​
• 1:08:58 Bambilor beats Kindaichi (Would Kindaichi fared better sans injury & how can Senegalese Wrestling be a base for MMA?)​

• 1:11:52 Final Thoughts on RIZIN 51
• ​1:12:25 Brief look ahead of RIZIN LANDMARK 12 (Talk of Kintaro x Yunfeng Li, the aforementioned "Danger" x Capt. Africa & Karamov x Matsushima)​
• 1:22:52 Plugging the RIZIN FF Fans Discord & what you won't see in it​
• 1:24:45 Plugs + show close

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------——————————-With RIZIN 51 in the rear-view & LANDMARK 12 coming up in a matter of weeks, J. Chrish & Mr. Ohio put over the happenings that went down in Nagoya at the new IG Arena while briefly previewing the upcoming caged behemoth in Kobe.
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:
https://linktr.ee/rizinffofficial (Japanese)https://linktr.ee/RIZINtv (English)
Be sure to check out the encore presentation of RIZIN 51 & get a RIZIN Premium Pass to ensure to get the biggest Superior Ruleset event of the year on New Year's Eve:
https://www.rizin.tv/rizin-51-1 x https://www.rizin.tv/checkout/subscribe/purchase
Follow Andrew's work on the WeAreRIZIN Podcast on ⁠⁠Twitter/X⁠⁠, ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠.
And, if you like what we do, check out Chris' Handles as well as ours:
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• ​0:00 Disclaimer, Legal + Extended Message
• ​2:22 Show Open ft. Eiichi Saeki's "The Other Side Of RIZIN"
• ​4:20 Brief Summation of RIZIN 51 (& the thoughts of so many decision fights on it)
• ​5:53 Brief Chat of the Prelims
• ​11:59 Shaydullaev & Satoshi dominate their opponents! (What's next for them & those who they beaten, Kolesnik & Horie?)
• ​21:26 Thoughts on Ogikubo vs. Motoya in the FWGP Final (& about the Erson vs. Ito Reserve Fight)
• ​29:51 Thoughts on the HWGP finally ending (Will Sodatkin vs. Bader have snooze potential & what's next for Samociuk?)
• ​37:58 Sabatello excelled over Shoko Sato (Does he truly deserve a Title Shot next?)
• ​48:55 Ashizawa dazzles despite losing to Umeno, Yamato loses handily to Okuyama & Hiroaki Suzuki beats a Chinese Prospect (Can old-ish J-Kick converts keep making fun JMMA Fights?)
• ​1:00:06 Ryo Takagi beats KOP Champ Kisa Miyake (Was it really that boring?)
• ​1:02:10 Yusuke Yachi beats Kai Bilal Haga (But, is Yachi starting to become a gatekeeper? Also a preview of Won Bin Ki vs. Shutaro "Captain Africa" Debana.)
• ​1:05:20 Tomizawa shuts up BLACK ROSE in beating Jo Hiramoto (How can both fighters improve?)
• ​1:08:58 Bambilor beats Kindaichi (Would Kindaichi fared better sans injury & how can Senegalese Wrestling be a base for MMA?)
• ​1:11:52 Final Thoughts on RIZIN 51
• ​1:12:25 Brief look ahead of RIZIN LANDMARK 12 (Talk of Kintaro x Yunfeng Li, the aforementioned "Danger" x Capt. Africa & Karamov x Matsushima)
• ​1:22:52 Plugging the RIZIN FF Fans Discord & what you won't see in it
• ​1:24:45 Plugs, show close, playing of Hotei's "Death or Fight"

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------——————————-With RIZIN 51 in the rear-view & LANDMARK 12 coming up in a matter of weeks, J. Chrish & Mr. Ohio put over the happenings that went down in Nagoya at the new IG Arena while briefly previewing the upcoming caged behemoth in Kobe.
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:
https://linktr.ee/rizinffofficial (Japanese)https://linktr.ee/RIZINtv (English)
Be sure to check out the encore presentation of RIZIN 51 & get a RIZIN Premium Pass to ensure to get the biggest Superior Ruleset event of the year on New Year's Eve:
https://www.rizin.tv/rizin-51-1 x https://www.rizin.tv/checkout/subscribe/purchase
Follow Andrew's work on the WeAreRIZIN Podcast on ⁠Twitter/X⁠, ⁠YouTube⁠ & ⁠Instagram⁠.
And, if you like what we do, check out Chris' Handles as well as ours:
https://linktr.ee/focusfightshttps://www.facebook.com/JChristianGary1992/⁠http://twitter.com/JChrishGaryhttps://www.instagram.com/christiangary1992https://cash.app/$JChrisGary (Cash-tag for CashApp)]]>1d0cacaf-642d-4ece-8d30-ed3c6e62e4eeThu, 30 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0000Focus FightsOriginal Air Date: Oct. 21st, 2025 (had to be re-uploaded due to copyright issues) (TIMESTAMPS ARE AVAILABLE!) - ​0:00 Disclaimer, Legal + Extended Message - ​2:22 Show Open ft. Eiichi Saeki's "The Other Side Of RIZIN" - ​4:20 Brief Summation of...(TIMESTAMPS ARE AVAILABLE!)

• ​0:00 Disclaimer, Legal + Extended Message
• ​2:22 Show Open ft. Eiichi Saeki's "The Other Side Of RIZIN"
• ​4:20 Brief Summation of RIZIN 51 (& the thoughts of so many decision fights on it)
• ​5:53 Brief Chat of the Prelims
• ​11:59 Shaydullaev & Satoshi dominate their opponents! (What's next for them & those who they beaten, Kolesnik & Horie?)
• ​21:26 Thoughts on Ogikubo vs. Motoya in the FWGP Final (& about the Erson vs. Ito Reserve Fight)
• ​29:51 Thoughts on the HWGP finally ending (Will Sodatkin vs. Bader have snooze potential & what's next for Samociuk?)
• ​37:58 Sabatello excelled over Shoko Sato (Does he truly deserve a Title Shot next?)
• ​48:55 Ashizawa dazzles despite losing to Umeno, Yamato loses handily to Okuyama & Hiroaki Suzuki beats a Chinese Prospect (Can old-ish J-Kick converts keep making fun JMMA Fights?)
• ​1:00:06 Ryo Takagi beats KOP Champ Kisa Miyake (Was it really that boring?)
• ​1:02:10 Yusuke Yachi beats Kai Bilal Haga (But, is Yachi starting to become a gatekeeper? Also a preview of Won Bin Ki vs. Shutaro "Captain Africa" Debana.)
• ​1:05:20 Tomizawa shuts up BLACK ROSE in beating Jo Hiramoto (How can both fighters improve?)
• ​1:08:58 Bambilor beats Kindaichi (Would Kindaichi fared better sans injury & how can Senegalese Wrestling be a base for MMA?)
• ​1:11:52 Final Thoughts on RIZIN 51
• ​1:12:25 Brief look ahead of RIZIN LANDMARK 12 (Talk of Kintaro x Yunfeng Li, the aforementioned "Danger" x Capt. Africa & Karamov x Matsushima)
• ​1:22:52 Plugging the RIZIN FF Fans Discord & what you won't see in it
• ​1:24:45 Plugs, show close, playing of Hotei's "Death or Fight"

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------——————————-With RIZIN 51 in the rear-view & LANDMARK 12 coming up in a matter of weeks, J. Chrish & Mr. Ohio put over the happenings that went down in Nagoya at the new IG Arena while briefly previewing the upcoming caged behemoth in Kobe.
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:
https://linktr.ee/rizinffofficial (Japanese)https://linktr.ee/RIZINtv (English)
Be sure to check out the encore presentation of RIZIN 51 & get a RIZIN Premium Pass to ensure to get the biggest Superior Ruleset event of the year on New Year's Eve:
https://www.rizin.tv/rizin-51-1 x https://www.rizin.tv/checkout/subscribe/purchase
Follow Andrew's work on the WeAreRIZIN Podcast on ⁠Twitter/X⁠, ⁠YouTube⁠ & ⁠Instagram⁠.
And, if you like what we do, check out Chris' Handles as well as ours:
https://linktr.ee/focusfightshttps://www.facebook.com/JChristianGary1992/⁠http://twitter.com/JChrishGaryhttps://www.instagram.com/christiangary1992https://cash.app/$JChrisGary (Cash-tag for CashApp)]]>5271focusfightsaudio,rizin51truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/focusfightsaudio-ep-36-rizin51-preview-w-mike-mr-ohio-soltez--75920259

• ​0:00 Disclaimer, Legal + Extended Message

• ​2:22 RIZIN 51 English Trailer

• ​3:28 Show Open & Event Rundown

• ​6:17 Brief Mention of the Prelims (including Syuto Sato vs. Street Bob ❤️ Kosuke) + talk about Tatsuya Yamato vs. Takahiro Okuyama

• ​10:45 Talk of the event & the very brief history & dimensions of IG Arena (aka the Aichi International Arena)

• ​13:27 Roberto Satoshi de Souza vs. Yoshinori Horie (Is better competition awaiting Roberto after 5 defenses?)

• ​22:00 Razhabali Shaydullaev vs. Viktor Kolesnik (Krygyz Power vs. Russian Grit; Could the former be a future force to be reckoned with?)

• ​30:14 Flyweight Grand Prix Semifinals & Reserve Fight (Requiem for Ogikubo vs. Dagastani Demolition; DEEP FANTAGISTA vs. Lucha-Styled Rough Diamond; what to make of Erson vs. Ito 2)

• ​47:18 Reasoning why 1 Night Tournaments don’t exist in RIZIN anymore & pissing on K-1’s reputation

• ​48:32 Mentioning Husky Fat x K-1’s “Texas vs. the World” & why it got cancelled….. AGAIN!

• ​52:30 Marek Samociuk vs. Alexander Soldatkin (Why has the HWGP been a 2-Pack of Ass?!)

• ​59:49 Kosuke Kindaichi vs. Thiatou Bambilor (BREAKING DOWN Prospect vs. Future African MMA Star)

• ​1:04:54 Danny Sabatello vs. Shoko Sato (Future Title Hopes vs. Better Competition; Could Talking S**t lead to Big Hits?)

• ​1:11:50 Daichi Tomizawa vs. Joe Hiramoto (How overrated & trollish is BLACK ROSE?)

• ​1:17:17 Hiroaki Suzuki vs. Yuele Huang (Should Kaibutsu-Kun just give up?)

• ​1:21:52 Yusuke Yachi vs. Bilal Kai Haga (Can a RIZIN Legend snap the surge of a GRACHAN Champion?)

• ​1:26:49 Ryo Takagi vs. Kisa Miyake (Is this an Unofficial King of Pancrase Title Fight?)

• ​1:32:43 Genji Umeno vs. Ryusei Ashizawa (Could this troll fight be the best thing on the show?)

• ​1:38:45 Summary of the event & 3 fights to look forward to

• ​1:43:00 Preview of RIZIN LANDMARK 12 & Seika Izawa vs. Saori Oshima

• ​1:47:03 A brief 3 Reason Pitch that fans can expect to see from RIZIN 51

• ​1:53:40 Closing Thoughts, Plugs & Show Outro

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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:
https://linktr.ee/rizinffofficial (Japanese)https://linktr.ee/RIZINtv (English)
Follow Andrew's work on the WeAreRIZIN Podcast on Twitter/X, YouTube & Instagram.
Check out Husky Fat Promotions' Statement on their K-1 Affiliated event being cancelled: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BSQWbgAfa/?mibextid=wwXIfr
And, Check out Chris' Handles as well as ours:
https://linktr.ee/focusfightshttps://www.facebook.com/JChristianGary1992/⁠http://twitter.com/JChrishGaryhttps://www.instagram.com/christiangary1992⁠http://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)
Songs Used:
AI Uemura - "Happiness (English Version)"
Roy Jones Jr. - "And Still"
Eikichi Saeki - "Theme of RIZIN"
(Video Version also available.)]]>46a03a97-5cdb-4559-9d79-47488dee240dFri, 26 Sep 2025 15:00:00 +0000Focus Fights(TIMESTAMPS ARE AVAILABLE!) - ​0:00 Disclaimer, Legal + Extended Message - ​2:22 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGmkXX6nino - ​3:28 Show Open & Event Rundown - ​6:17 Brief Mention of the Prelims (including Syuto Sato vs. Street Bob ❤️...

• ​0:00 Disclaimer, Legal + Extended Message

• ​2:22 RIZIN 51 English Trailer

• ​3:28 Show Open & Event Rundown

• ​6:17 Brief Mention of the Prelims (including Syuto Sato vs. Street Bob ❤️ Kosuke) + talk about Tatsuya Yamato vs. Takahiro Okuyama

• ​10:45 Talk of the event & the very brief history & dimensions of IG Arena (aka the Aichi International Arena)

• ​13:27 Roberto Satoshi de Souza vs. Yoshinori Horie (Is better competition awaiting Roberto after 5 defenses?)

• ​22:00 Razhabali Shaydullaev vs. Viktor Kolesnik (Krygyz Power vs. Russian Grit; Could the former be a future force to be reckoned with?)

• ​30:14 Flyweight Grand Prix Semifinals & Reserve Fight (Requiem for Ogikubo vs. Dagastani Demolition; DEEP FANTAGISTA vs. Lucha-Styled Rough Diamond; what to make of Erson vs. Ito 2)

• ​47:18 Reasoning why 1 Night Tournaments don’t exist in RIZIN anymore & pissing on K-1’s reputation

• ​48:32 Mentioning Husky Fat x K-1’s “Texas vs. the World” & why it got cancelled….. AGAIN!

• ​52:30 Marek Samociuk vs. Alexander Soldatkin (Why has the HWGP been a 2-Pack of Ass?!)

• ​59:49 Kosuke Kindaichi vs. Thiatou Bambilor (BREAKING DOWN Prospect vs. Future African MMA Star)

• ​1:04:54 Danny Sabatello vs. Shoko Sato (Future Title Hopes vs. Better Competition; Could Talking S**t lead to Big Hits?)

• ​1:11:50 Daichi Tomizawa vs. Joe Hiramoto (How overrated & trollish is BLACK ROSE?)

• ​1:17:17 Hiroaki Suzuki vs. Yuele Huang (Should Kaibutsu-Kun just give up?)

• ​1:21:52 Yusuke Yachi vs. Bilal Kai Haga (Can a RIZIN Legend snap the surge of a GRACHAN Champion?)

• ​1:26:49 Ryo Takagi vs. Kisa Miyake (Is this an Unofficial King of Pancrase Title Fight?)

• ​1:32:43 Genji Umeno vs. Ryusei Ashizawa (Could this troll fight be the best thing on the show?)

• ​1:38:45 Summary of the event & 3 fights to look forward to

• ​1:43:00 Preview of RIZIN LANDMARK 12 & Seika Izawa vs. Saori Oshima

• ​1:47:03 A brief 3 Reason Pitch that fans can expect to see from RIZIN 51

• ​1:53:40 Closing Thoughts, Plugs & Show Outro

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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:
https://linktr.ee/rizinffofficial (Japanese)https://linktr.ee/RIZINtv (English)
Follow Andrew's work on the WeAreRIZIN Podcast on Twitter/X, YouTube & 7192focusfightsaudio,rizin51truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/focusfightsaudio-ep-35-blake-bulletproof-troop-anikimma--759202830:00 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------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------———————————-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!
And if you enjoy this content, be sure to check our Linktree Page, follow Chris’ platforms listed below & check out the RIZIN FF Fans Discord Server & Subreddit!
https://www.facebook.com/JChristianGary1992/
⁠http://twitter.com/JChrishGary
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)
(*: 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.)]]>34060f44-1448-4f87-ae3d-c8bfa19253dcSat, 20 Sep 2025 13:00:42 +0000Focus Fights(TIMESTAMPS ARE AVAILABLE!) 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...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------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------———————————-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!
And if you enjoy this content, be sure to check our Linktree Page, follow Chris’ platforms listed below & check out the RIZIN FF Fans Discord Server & Subreddit!
https://www.facebook.com/JChristianGary1992/
⁠http://twitter.com/JChrishGary
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)
(*: If you don't want to listen to this...]]>8281focusfightsaudiotruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/focusfightsaudio-ep-34-sarah-from-germany-jose-shorty-torres--759202670:00 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————————————————————————————————————————————————
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:
https://www.instagram.com/s_rah_04_mma
sarah_04_mma (Discord)
Follow José on his pages:
https://twitter.com/shortytorresmma
https://youtube.com/@teamshorty
https://www.instagram.com/joseshortytorres
https://www.facebook.com/joseshortytorres
https://onlyfans.com/joseshortytorres
https://teamshorty.com
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:
https://linktr.ee/focusfights
https://www.facebook.com/JChristianGary1992/
⁠http://twitter.com/JChrishGary
https://www.instagram.com/christiangary1992
⁠http://onlyfans.com/ChrisGary92 (It's not what you think; Chris REALLY just wants someone to talk to!)]]>5eddedb8-1df0-4c8f-9fb9-9416c8f2c68dWed, 23 Jul 2025 11:10:00 +0000Focus Fights(TIMESTAMPS AVAILABLE!) 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...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————————————————————————————————————————————————
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:
https://www.instagram.com/s_rah_04_mma
sarah_04_mma (Discord)
Follow José on his pages:
https://twitter.com/shortytorresmma
https://youtube.com/@teamshorty
https://www.instagram.com/joseshortytorres
https://www.facebook.com/joseshortytorres
https://onlyfans.com/joseshortytorres
https://teamshorty.com
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:
https://linktr.ee/focusfights7625focusfightsaudiotruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/focus-fights-audio-ep-5-mania-week-special-billy-dixon-lowrider-david-fuller--75920303-—-—- TIMESTAMPS -—-—-—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.)]]>94bd23fa-97e8-47b7-b5c1-3216c5b18c78Thu, 03 Jul 2025 11:00:00 +0000Focus Fights(Original air date: Apr. 13th, 2022) -—-—- TIMESTAMPS -—-—-—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...-—-—- TIMESTAMPS -—-—-—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.)]]>9751true6fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/focusfightsaudio-presents-a-short-interview-w-stephane-smash-coignon-deep-mma--75920304Coignon, 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.————————————————————————————————————————————————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
https://www.facebook.com/deepfightingchampionships
https://www.instagram.com/deep2001official
https://twitter.com/jewels_deep
https://deep2001.com
Follow Stephane “SMASH” Coignon on the Meta Platforms:
https://www.instagram.com/smashmuay
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And, be sure to follow us & Chris on our respective platforms:
And, you can check out Chris & JayWolf’s Handles as well as ours & the others we put over:
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And, join the RIZIN FF FANS Discord Server as well!
(Photo via: Stephane “SMASH” Coignon’s Facebook Page)]]>4953efec-97f7-476b-af56-1d1ca7de16d6Thu, 26 Jun 2025 21:00:00 +0000Focus FightsIn 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...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.————————————————————————————————————————————————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
https://www.facebook.com/deepfightingchampionships
https://www.instagram.com/deep2001official
https://twitter.com/jewels_deep
https://deep2001.com
Follow Stephane “SMASH” Coignon on the Meta Platforms:
https://www.instagram.com/smashmuay
https://www.threads.com/@smashmuay
https://www.facebook.com/SmashMuayThai
And, be sure to follow us & Chris on our respective platforms:
And, you can check out Chris & JayWolf’s Handles as well as ours & the others we put over:
https://linktr.ee/focusfights
https://www.facebook.com/JChristianGary1992/
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https://www.instagram.com/christiangary1992
And, join the RIZIN FF FANS Discord Server as well!
(Photo via: Stephane “SMASH” Coignon’s Facebook Page)]]>1787focusfightsaudiotruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/focusfightsaudio-ep-33-rizin-landmark-11-review-w-jaywolf-isha-of-the-city-life-project--75920311

​0:00 Disclaimer + “Gloria” by Eiichi Saeki

​1:41 Show Intro + Summary Thoughts

​15:55 The Featherweight Pecking Order (Karamov x Kimura; Nazimov x Nii; Suzuki x Yamamoto; Kolesnik x SASUKE)

​49:12 Horie got HANDS (& BOWS) in KO’ing Nishikawa (Future Lightweight Contender?)

​56:05 The Good, The Bad & The Ugly at Heavyweight (Sina Karimian’s MMA Debut vs. Hidetaka Arato; Last Heavyweight GP Quarterfinal)

​1:13:28 MACHI Fukuda wants a Women’s Strawweight Division after beating Haruka “SALT” Hasegawa! (Should RIZIN focus on their Women’s Divisions more?)

​1:25:45 The Men’s Bantamweight Division Pecking Order (Goto beats, yet doesn’t twist out, Kashimura; Nakajima slugs out Seika Izawa’s hubby; Ando shines in RIZIN Debut)

​1:38:45 Raiki Endo “strong arming” RIZIN’s 2nd Ever Chinese Fighter

​1:52:50 Talk of the competitors in the upcoming RIZIN Flyweight Grand Prix (& who was left out)

​2:02:03 Brief Rundown of SUPER RIZIN 4

​2:03:33 Closing Summary & The Best of The Rest

​2:22:50 Shoutouts & Show Outro

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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.
————————————————————————————————————————————————
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)
https://linktr.ee/RIZINtv (English)
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:
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/JayYolf1
https://twitter.com/WeAreRIZINPod
http://twitter.com/abenja1
http://instagram.com/abenja1

(Photo courtesy of @PPV_RIZIN & RIZIN FF on Twitter/X.)]]>5d74d524-dd42-45a3-a64b-25f98ce4844cTue, 24 Jun 2025 16:00:00 +0000Focus Fights - ​0:00 Disclaimer + “Gloria” by Eiichi Saeki - ​1:41 Show Intro + Summary Thoughts - ​15:55 The Featherweight Pecking Order (Karamov x Kimura; Nazimov x Nii; Suzuki x Yamamoto; Kolesnik x SASUKE) - ​49:12 Horie got HANDS (& BOWS) in KO’ing...

​0:00 Disclaimer + “Gloria” by Eiichi Saeki

​1:41 Show Intro + Summary Thoughts

​15:55 The Featherweight Pecking Order (Karamov x Kimura; Nazimov x Nii; Suzuki x Yamamoto; Kolesnik x SASUKE)

​49:12 Horie got HANDS (& BOWS) in KO’ing Nishikawa (Future Lightweight Contender?)

​56:05 The Good, The Bad & The Ugly at Heavyweight (Sina Karimian’s MMA Debut vs. Hidetaka Arato; Last Heavyweight GP Quarterfinal)

​1:13:28 MACHI Fukuda wants a Women’s Strawweight Division after beating Haruka “SALT” Hasegawa! (Should RIZIN focus on their Women’s Divisions more?)

​1:25:45 The Men’s Bantamweight Division Pecking Order (Goto beats, yet doesn’t twist out, Kashimura; Nakajima slugs out Seika Izawa’s hubby; Ando shines in RIZIN Debut)

​1:38:45 Raiki Endo “strong arming” RIZIN’s 2nd Ever Chinese Fighter

​1:52:50 Talk of the competitors in the upcoming RIZIN Flyweight Grand Prix (& who was left out)

​2:02:03 Brief Rundown of SUPER RIZIN 4

​2:03:33 Closing Summary & The Best of The Rest

​2:22:50 Shoutouts & Show Outro

————————————————————————————————————————————————
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.
————————————————————————————————————————————————
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)
https://linktr.ee/RIZINtv (English)
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:
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/JayYolf1
https://twitter.com/WeAreRIZINPod
http://twitter.com/abenja1
http://instagram.com/abenja1

(Photo courtesy of @PPV_RIZIN & RIZIN FF on Twitter/X.)]]>9360focusfightsaudiotruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/focusfightsaudio-ep-32-rizin-landmark-11-preview-w-jaywolf-mike-mr-ohio-soltez--75920310In 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.————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————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)
https://twitter.com/WeAreRIZINPod
http://twitter.com/abenja1
http://instagram.com/abenja1
https://www.facebook.com/share/1WpRq4SxKi/?mibextid=wwXIfr
https://youtube.com/@wearerizinpodcast5159]]>430b3020-97a1-4b10-81bb-df485813c847Fri, 13 Jun 2025 05:00:03 +0000Focus FightsAfter 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...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.————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————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)
https://twitter.com/WeAreRIZINPod
http://twitter.com/abenja1
http://instagram.com/abenja1
https://www.facebook.com/share/1WpRq4SxKi/?mibextid=wwXIfr
https://youtube.com/@wearerizinpodcast5159]]>9212focusfightsaudiotruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/focusfightsaudio-ep-31-texas-indie-wrestling-lookback-w-derek-king-jason-cook-tribute-to-sabu-mike-mccallum--75920324c36db8e4-7e15-42d3-8668-174c444c545aMon, 09 Jun 2025 17:00:00 +0000Focus Fights.....8294focusfightsaudiotruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/focusfightsaudio-ep-30-rizin-world-series-in-south-korea-preview-w-mike-from-ohio--759202861:48 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
(⁠Video Version also available.⁠)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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.————————————————————————————————————————————————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
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https://youtube.com/@wearerizinpodcast5159]]>088a1344-2397-4994-aa82-0549fcf3a5a8Wed, 28 May 2025 14:00:00 +0000Focus Fights0:00 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...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
(⁠Video Version also available.⁠)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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.————————————————————————————————————————————————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/WeAreRIZINPod7013focusfightsaudiotrue133fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/focusfightsaudio-ep-29-rizin-otoko-matsuri-preview--75920328After 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.————————————————————————————————————————————————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/
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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.)]]>9322d520-647f-40a4-925b-2cbaecf70949Mon, 12 May 2025 11:00:00 +0000Focus FightsDUE 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...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.————————————————————————————————————————————————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/
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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
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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.)]]>10735focusfightsaudiotrue132fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/focusfightsaudio-ep-28-rizin-otoko-matsuri-preview--75920280In 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]]>adc7f53f-a5fc-44d2-b7ca-df40cf8f383aSat, 03 May 2025 16:00:00 +0000Focus FightsFor 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...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]]>10679focusfightsaudiotruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/focus-fights-audio-ep-9-part-2-celine-haga-the-diamond-dawg-j-wayne-leggett--759202720:00 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)]]>1128fccb-ec1b-41b4-af81-777bf7549cd1Mon, 21 Apr 2025 20:56:16 +0000Focus Fights(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...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)]]>7476true12fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/focusfightsaudio-ep-27-rizin-50-preview-a-tribute-to-george-foreman--75920293The 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. -------------------------------------------------------------------If you've enjoyed what we've dished out, be sure to check out our platforms & our new Substack 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)-------------------------------------------------------------------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]]>da44f356-c3e0-4b4d-a726-50badaf13a9cFri, 28 Mar 2025 11:00:00 +0000Focus FightsTIMESTAMPS 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...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. -------------------------------------------------------------------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 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)-------------------------------------------------------------------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]]>10439focusfightsaudiotrue127fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/focusfightsaudio-ep-26-toby-misech-will-allday--75920282First 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.-----------------------------------------------------------------——————————————————-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)-----------------------------------------------------------------——————————————————-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-----------------------------------------------------------------——————————————————-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)
Z-Ro ft. Cee-Lo Green - "HIM"]]>10c05dcf-479a-4f6a-8f52-af3534897ba1Fri, 21 Mar 2025 15:00:00 +0000Focus FightsTIMESTAMPS 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...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.-----------------------------------------------------------------——————————————————-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:
https://www.facebook.com/JChristianGary1992/ ⁠
http://twitter.com/JChrishGary
http://onlyfans.com/ChrisGary92 (It's not what you think; Chris REALLY just wants someone to talk to and chill with [NSFW, though; must be at least 18 and away from the public to check out])
https://www.instagram.com/christiangary1992
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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)-----------------------------------------------------------------——————————————————-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-----------------------------------------------------------------——————————————————-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)
Z-Ro ft. Cee-Lo Green - "HIM"]]>6031focusfightsaudiotrue128fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/focusfightsaudio-ep-25-dimitri-alexandrov-hisaki-kato--75920284“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
Be sure to contribute to Chris' platforms here:
https://www.facebook.com/JChristianGary1992/ ⁠
http://twitter.com/JChrishGary (@ChrisGary92 is currently down due to 2FA Issues) ⁠
http://onlyfans.com/ChrisGary92 (It's not what you think; Chris REALLY just wants someone to talk to and chill with)
https://www.instagram.com/christiangary1992
https://cash.app/$JChrisGary (Cash-tag for CashApp)
Join the RIZIN FF Fan Discord Server!
And don’t forget to check out all of what RIZIN has in store: https://linktr.ee/RIZINtv
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)]]>2dd28717-4ac8-441f-b3db-eae093ddc356Mon, 04 Nov 2024 18:00:00 +0000Focus FightsFirst off, we apologize for the lack of communication between our last episode, our https://open.spotify.com/show/5cSMhmjw3g28pYlUn3gaR9 with Joseph Matos, and now nearing the end of 2024. It’s not because our host, “Da Chillmeister” J. Christian...“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
Be sure to contribute to Chris' platforms here:
https://www.facebook.com/JChristianGary1992/ ⁠
http://twitter.com/JChrishGary (@ChrisGary92 is currently down due to 2FA Issues) ⁠
http://onlyfans.com/ChrisGary92 (It's not what you think; Chris REALLY just wants someone to talk to and chill with)
https://www.instagram.com/christiangary1992
https://cash.app/$JChrisGary (Cash-tag for CashApp)
Join the RIZIN FF Fan Discord Server!
And don’t forget to check out all of what RIZIN has in store: https://linktr.ee/RIZINtv
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)]]>6690focusfightsaudiotruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/focusfightsaudio-ep-24-bloodsport-xi-review-with-joseph-matos-aka-thejmfactor--75920292036a8264-0f47-43a6-8974-4438cfb155b6Sun, 01 Sep 2024 02:00:00 +0000Focus Fights....3475focusfightsaudiotruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/focusfightsaudio-ep-23-da-mysterious-q-reality-of-wrestling-new-texas-pro-wrestling-star--7592028816 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)
Be sure to contribute to Chris' platforms here:
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)
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)]]>3ce4e987-55ef-4ce4-a5a7-afb4b02ed46eFri, 23 Aug 2024 17:00:00 +0000Focus FightsThe 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...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)
Be sure to contribute to Chris' platforms here:
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/$JChrisGary (Cash-tag for CashApp)
Also, if you've enjoyed what we've dished out, be sure to check out our platforms here: https://linktr.ee/focusfights
You can check out the video version of this interview HERE: https://youtu.be/ujJzl1ncf8c
Audio used:
Mysterious Q’s “Only One Way from Here” promo (Intro)
Nas ft. Jadakiss & Ludacris - “Made You Look (Remix)” (Outro; The regular version of Nas’ “Made You Look” is Da Mysterious Q’s Entrance Theme)]]>4724focusfightsaudiotruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/focus-fights-audio-ep-22-bloodsport-xi-preview-with-joseph-matos-aka-thejmfactor--7592031321f77a98-6618-44ee-8019-4fbb25cd1f37Sun, 28 Jul 2024 21:40:20 +0000Focus Fights5184truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/focus-fights-audio-ep-21-shingo-kashiwagi-rizinff--759202914c1f2fb4-67c4-4dbb-80a8-4343d95714a8Fri, 31 May 2024 17:00:00 +0000Focus Fights......2280rizinfftruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/focusfightsaudio-ep-20-majai-coubles-baatar-azjavkhlan--75920289HERE. Aside from that, check out their links:
https://www.facebook.com/furyfc https://www.instagram.com/furyfighting/ https://twitter.com/FuryFightingTX https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv1g9M5m_6tqAjwkJSs7F7g
If you've enjoyed what we've dished out, be sure to check out our platforms here: https://linktr.ee/focusfights And be sure to contribute to Chris' platforms here: ⁠JChristianGary1992⁠ (Facebook) ⁠http://twitter.com/ChrisGary92 (On ⁠Twitter⁠ & ⁠Onlyfans⁠ [Must be 18+, but it's not what you think; Chris REALLY wants someone to connect with]) ⁠@christiangary1992⁠ (Instagram) ⁠$JChrisGary⁠ (Cash-tag for CashApp)]]>133eb57a-3594-42fa-85a3-d6f8992b0e9fThu, 29 Feb 2024 21:57:23 +0000Focus FightsFURY FC 87 will take place on Mar. 10th at Imagen Venues in Houston, Texas with the Main Card airing live on the UFC Fight Pass. If you want to buy tickets ti check out the event in-person, click https://www.furyfc.tv/tickets. Aside from that, check...HERE. Aside from that, check out their links:
https://www.facebook.com/furyfc https://www.instagram.com/furyfighting/ https://twitter.com/FuryFightingTX https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv1g9M5m_6tqAjwkJSs7F7g
If you've enjoyed what we've dished out, be sure to check out our platforms here: https://linktr.ee/focusfights And be sure to contribute to Chris' platforms here: ⁠JChristianGary1992⁠ (Facebook) ⁠http://twitter.com/ChrisGary92 (On ⁠Twitter⁠ & ⁠Onlyfans⁠ [Must be 18+, but it's not what you think; Chris REALLY wants someone to connect with]) ⁠@christiangary1992⁠ (Instagram) ⁠$JChrisGary⁠ (Cash-tag for CashApp)]]>4906focusfightsaudiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/focusfightsaudio-ep-19-marie-shadows-former-wwe-employee-wrestletalestv--75920262@ChrisGary92/@JerryCG92/@CG92BlImp on YouTube) spoke with Former WWE Employee turned Podcaster, Content Creator & Journalist Marie Shadows of Wrestle Tales TV.
In this interview (recorded on Jan. 14th), Marie & Chris talk about what got Marie into Pro Wrestling, what has changed from the Vince McMahon Regime to the Paul "Triple H" Levesque Regime, issues with tribalism in today's Pro Wrestling Landscape, what fans should get excited for in 2024 & who will break out in 2024 among other things.
Before this show began, though, Chris spoke about his mentor, Paul Wein, on the week of 1 Year Anniversary of his passing and what he meant to his podcasting journey. He will be missed. (1.24.72 - 1.5.23) His show, Fever Keeps It Real, is still available to listen to via Blog Talk Radio despite the last episode of the show being in 2020.
Also, apologies for the cuts and audio. The video was a bit out of sync with the original audio, so Chris had to blend in his recording with the original recording.
If you enjoyed what Marie had to say, feel free to check out her content here: http://marieshadows.my.canva.site/marieshadows If you've enjoyed what we've dished out, be sure to check out our platforms here: https://linktr.ee/focusfights And be sure to contribute to Chris' platforms here: JChristianGary1992 (Facebook) ⁠http://twitter.com/ChrisGary92 (On Twitter & Onlyfans [Must be 18+, but it's not what you think; Chris REALLY wants someone to connect with]) @christiangary1992 (Instagram) $JChrisGary (Cash-tag for CashApp)]]>7116ec6f-c134-457e-8a0c-4c4029954ba6Mon, 22 Jan 2024 21:00:49 +0000Focus FightsIn this special edition of "#FocusFightsAudio Presents", our "Chillmeister" J. Christian Gary...@ChrisGary92/@JerryCG92/@CG92BlImp on YouTube) spoke with Former WWE Employee turned Podcaster, Content Creator & Journalist Marie Shadows of Wrestle Tales TV.
In this interview (recorded on Jan. 14th), Marie & Chris talk about what got Marie into Pro Wrestling, what has changed from the Vince McMahon Regime to the Paul "Triple H" Levesque Regime, issues with tribalism in today's Pro Wrestling Landscape, what fans should get excited for in 2024 & who will break out in 2024 among other things.
Before this show began, though, Chris spoke about his mentor, Paul Wein, on the week of 1 Year Anniversary of his passing and what he meant to his podcasting journey. He will be missed. (1.24.72 - 1.5.23) His show, Fever Keeps It Real, is still available to listen to via Blog Talk Radio despite the last episode of the show being in 2020.
Also, apologies for the cuts and audio. The video was a bit out of sync with the original audio, so Chris had to blend in his recording with the original recording.
If you enjoyed what Marie had to say, feel free to check out her content here: http://marieshadows.my.canva.site/marieshadows If you've enjoyed what we've dished out, be sure to check out our platforms here: https://linktr.ee/focusfights And be sure to contribute to Chris' platforms here: JChristianGary1992 (Facebook) ⁠http://twitter.com/ChrisGary92 (On Twitter & Onlyfans [Must be 18+, but it's not what you think; Chris REALLY wants someone to connect with]) @christiangary1992 (Instagram) $JChrisGary (Cash-tag for CashApp)]]>5022focusfightsaudiotruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/focusfightsaudio-ep-18-short-interview-alistair-iron-box-fleming-aka-gentleman-s-combat--75920316Jesse Astill), the issues that the similar-styled, yet very different sports of Kickboxing & Muay Thai have in getting big shows across North America & Australia respectively and about the future of promoting things like events, concerts & fight shows as the bigger names keep getting bigger backing over smaller hows that fall by the wayside.
If you enjoyed the show & liked what you heard, feel free to leave a comment, share it out to the masses, leave a good review on the podcast & check out what else we have in store HERE.
Be sure to follow Alistair over on Twitter (we're not calling it X, because Elon Musk is a Massive POS): @Gentlemanscomba
Follow Chris on his platforms: J. Christian Gary⁠ (Facebook) ⁠@ChrisGary92⁠ (Twitter) ⁠christiangary1992 ⁠(Instagram) ⁠$JChrisGary⁠ (Cash-tag for CashApp; if you really like what you heard, spare him some greenery)
And be sure to check out the article mentioned in this podcast and support our good friends at Beyond Kickboxing: https://beyondkick.com/news/the-fall-of-lion-fight-the-promotion-hasn-t-paid-fighters-after-their-event/
Songs Used: A mix of Z-Ro's "That's The Type of ***** I Am" with Air Supply's "Sweet Dreams"]]>feb3529a-47e2-41db-a45c-a1d076fb467cMon, 04 Dec 2023 21:29:19 +0000Focus FightsWhile 2023 is winding down as the final fight cards of the year take center stage, there's still some drama taking place outside the ring/cage/fight surface. None of that pales in true comparison to the situation involving Scott Kent, the primary...Jesse Astill), the issues that the similar-styled, yet very different sports of Kickboxing & Muay Thai have in getting big shows across North America & Australia respectively and about the future of promoting things like events, concerts & fight shows as the bigger names keep getting bigger backing over smaller hows that fall by the wayside.
If you enjoyed the show & liked what you heard, feel free to leave a comment, share it out to the masses, leave a good review on the podcast & check out what else we have in store HERE.
Be sure to follow Alistair over on Twitter (we're not calling it X, because Elon Musk is a Massive POS): @Gentlemanscomba
Follow Chris on his platforms: J. Christian Gary⁠ (Facebook) ⁠@ChrisGary92⁠ (Twitter) ⁠christiangary1992 ⁠(Instagram) ⁠$JChrisGary⁠ (Cash-tag for CashApp; if you really like what you heard, spare him some greenery)
And be sure to check out the article mentioned in this podcast and support our good friends at Beyond Kickboxing: https://beyondkick.com/news/the-fall-of-lion-fight-the-promotion-hasn-t-paid-fighters-after-their-event/
Songs Used: A mix of Z-Ro's "That's The Type of ***** I Am" with Air Supply's "Sweet Dreams"]]>4396focusfightsaudiotruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/focus-fights-audio-ep-17-showtime-sports-showtime-boxing-post-mortem-w-jaywolf-kapn-tsar-boris--759203076f09d513-771d-4b7d-aa3a-f4eae78e945fSat, 18 Nov 2023 14:00:00 +0000Focus Fights..........8015truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/focus-fights-audio-ep-16-short-interview-hasan-mezhiev-rizin-landmark7--75920309f9d9740e-78d7-45bd-bbed-005073b8b087Wed, 01 Nov 2023 16:00:00 +0000Focus Fights3011rizin_landmark7falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/focus-fights-audio-ep-15-josiah-jean-carlos-puente-jr-mike-the-truth-jackson--75920318CagedAggression.tv iPPV. Go there for more info.
Follow Josiah Jean's progress on his Facebook, Twitter & Instagram.
Check out Carlos over on Instagram: @StayUpCarlos
Feel free to check out Mike’s Social Media Handles: http://Mikethetruth.com Mike “The Truth” Jackson (Facebook) @TheTruthJackson (Twitter) shitsandgigglesbrand (Instagram) Also, be sure to follow Chris on his Social Media Handles: J. Christian Gary (Facebook) @ChrisGary92 (Twitter) christiangary1992 (Instagram) $JChrisGary (Cash-tag for CashApp; people need money nowadays, Chris is one of them) And check out our collection of where you can find us HERE: https://linktr.ee/focusfights
Songs used: Z-Ro - "Roll 1 Deep" (Instrumental) at the beginning, Z-Ro - "I'm So Houston" at the end.]]>caa7d8e6-fb1d-4e6f-b164-56093b42bd42Wed, 11 Oct 2023 18:00:00 +0000Focus FightsTo make a long story short, Chris' old CPU crapped out on him, so he had to make due with what he got. In this case, put on 2 interviews from 6+ months ago and reveal the progress on those involved (the interviewees in this case being Reality of...CagedAggression.tv iPPV. Go there for more info.
Follow Josiah Jean's progress on his Facebook, Twitter & Instagram.
Check out Carlos over on Instagram: @StayUpCarlos
Feel free to check out Mike’s Social Media Handles: http://Mikethetruth.com Mike “The Truth” Jackson (Facebook) @TheTruthJackson (Twitter) shitsandgigglesbrand (Instagram) Also, be sure to follow Chris on his Social Media Handles: J. Christian Gary (Facebook) @ChrisGary92 (Twitter) christiangary1992 (Instagram) $JChrisGary (Cash-tag for CashApp; people need money nowadays, Chris is one of them) And check out our collection of where you can find us HERE: https://linktr.ee/focusfights
Songs used: Z-Ro - "Roll 1 Deep" (Instrumental) at the beginning, Z-Ro - "I'm So Houston" at the end.]]>7783truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/focus-fights-audio-ep-14-rizin-42-review-w-jaywolf-tsar-boris--75920322Ren "YA MAN" Sugiyama, previewing RIZIN 43 on June 24th & much more! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Even though the fights are done doesn't mean they can't be watched again. If you wanna check out the events without having to pay a lot to see them, check out the FITE TV RIZIN Bundle (courtesy of Integrated Sports). If your order the PPVs through that bundle, you'll save half off the price you'd get for both shows. ($30 instead of $60; Event not available in Russia, Brazil or Japan; see the link for more details.) Also, if you're thinking of getting the event as a new FITE Member, be sure to use Chris' code to get a $10 Credit to enjoy events on FITE! Also, if you wanna check out what we got in store, check out our Linktree Page! Don't forget to follow Chris Gary (via Twitter & Instagram) & JayWolf (Twitter) on Social Media. Tsar Boris on the other hand.... well, you can find him on the free-to-join RIZIN FF Fans Discord Server (open to all over the age of 18). ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0:00 Intro (+ Eiichi Saeki’s ⁠“Judgement”⁠)
2:17:54 Outro (+ Smoke DZA & Dwayne Swayze's new track "Full Circle")]]>f2efb3a8-3c9e-469a-aea9-f4633ff8673eSat, 13 May 2023 01:32:22 +0000Focus FightsWe don't do this normally, but after just doing the Review of RIZIN LANDMARK 5 & Preview for RIZIN 42 a week ago, we had to drop back & do another episode the following week to talk about RIZIN 42! Our own "Chillmeister" Chris Gary returns...Ren "YA MAN" Sugiyama, previewing RIZIN 43 on June 24th & much more! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Even though the fights are done doesn't mean they can't be watched again. If you wanna check out the events without having to pay a lot to see them, check out the FITE TV RIZIN Bundle (courtesy of Integrated Sports). If your order the PPVs through that bundle, you'll save half off the price you'd get for both shows. ($30 instead of $60; Event not available in Russia, Brazil or Japan; see the link for more details.) Also, if you're thinking of getting the event as a new FITE Member, be sure to use Chris' code to get a $10 Credit to enjoy events on FITE! Also, if you wanna check out what we got in store, check out our Linktree Page! Don't forget to follow Chris Gary (via Twitter & Instagram) & JayWolf (Twitter) on Social Media. Tsar Boris on the other hand.... well, you can find him on the free-to-join RIZIN FF Fans Discord Server (open to all over the age of 18). ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0:00 Intro (+ Eiichi Saeki’s ⁠“Judgement”⁠)
2:17:54 Outro (+ Smoke DZA & Dwayne Swayze's new track "Full Circle")]]>8858truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/focus-fights-audio-ep-13-rizin-landmark-5-review-x-rizin-42-preview-w-jaywolf-tsar-boris--75920298]]>c75df945-7add-47d9-a1aa-221410c911ccFri, 05 May 2023 17:00:09 +0000Focus FightsFirst off, Feliz Cinco de Mayo! We hope y'all are enjoying this festive holiday responsibly. Secondly, with RIZIN LANDMARK 5 now in the rear-view mirror, RIZIN 42 less than 24 hours away & his usual co-host (Andrew Benjamin of the WeAreRIZIN...]]>9000truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/focus-fights-audio-ep-12-aaron-mercer-john-dodson-mamoru-uoi-fullswing-dan-barry--75920329Aaron Mercer: @RealAaronMercer (Twitter & Instagram), Personal Facebook Page, Facebook Fan Page, @aaronmercer375 (YouTube)
John Dodson: @JohnDodsonMMA (Twitter & Instagram), Facebook Fan Page, Linktree Page
Mamoru Uoi "FULLSWING": @zurutherapyfish (Twitter & Instagram)
Zac Buscape: @buscapemma (Instagram)
Dan Barry: @thedanbarry (Twitter & Instagram) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0:00 Disclaimer + Content Warning
1:04 "In Memoriam" Tribute to & 10 Bell Salute for Jay Briscoe, Jerry Jarrett & Paul Wein + a Message about 1980s Pro Wrestling Legend Rick "Black Bart" Harris
3:16 Playing of "Tomadoi Twilight" by Tazumi Toyoshima, Intro & Run Down
6:46 WrestleRave Champion "The Blood of Texas" Aaron Mercer
49:58 Plugging Mercer's recent match vs. "BIG BOSS" Big R Shimizu + putting over his next match vs. "The Renaissance Woman" Hyan Olvera
51:52 RIZIN & BKFC Flyweight John "The Magician" Dodson (w/Intro from “Mr. Live Worldwide” Jeff Houston)
1:33:18 Thoughts on a certain ex-Child Star from the 1990s & 2000s wanting to get into MMA + a plug for Dodson's next fight
1:34:24 RIZIN Bantamweight Mamoru Uoi "FULLSWING" & DEEP Featherweight Zac Buscape
2:23:42 Retrospect on "FULLSWING" prepping for his next fight, who Buscape hooked Chris onto & a shout-out to Ana Bana Nebo from Indonesia
2:24:57 Josh Barnett's "Bloodsport 9" Commentator, Wrestler & Comedian Dan Barry
2:54:24 Running down last minute changes to "Bloodsport 9" & plugging "The Collective on FITE+"
2:55:47 Outro, plugging Focus Fights' upcoming projects (& misspelling Fraymous' name) & giving his thoughts on the Brian Barefield aka "BigSargeSportz" vs. KBME Houston SportsTalk790 AM situation + the playing of "Ps & Qs" by LE$ (with an Alternative Intro via Mai Yamane's "Tasogare")]]>d664d018-a8b0-4688-af91-16aac7d1caa6Mon, 27 Mar 2023 20:00:00 +0000Focus FightsIt's a new year (2023) & despite the fact that it's now nearly 4 months into the year, we felt it was only right to kick this year off with a mega episode of Focus Fights Audio. In this episode, we'll be speaking with WrestleRave Champion Aaron...Aaron Mercer: @RealAaronMercer (Twitter & Instagram), Personal Facebook Page, Facebook Fan Page, @aaronmercer375 (YouTube)
John Dodson: @JohnDodsonMMA (Twitter & Instagram), Facebook Fan Page, Linktree Page
Mamoru Uoi "FULLSWING": @zurutherapyfish (Twitter & Instagram)
Zac Buscape: @buscapemma (Instagram)
Dan Barry: @thedanbarry (Twitter & Instagram) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0:00 Disclaimer + Content Warning
1:04 "In Memoriam" Tribute to & 10 Bell Salute for Jay Briscoe, Jerry Jarrett & Paul Wein + a Message about 1980s Pro Wrestling Legend Rick "Black Bart" Harris
3:16 Playing of "Tomadoi Twilight" by Tazumi Toyoshima, Intro & Run Down
6:46 WrestleRave Champion "The Blood of Texas" Aaron Mercer
49:58 Plugging Mercer's recent match vs. "BIG BOSS" Big R Shimizu + putting over his next match vs. "The Renaissance Woman" Hyan Olvera
51:52 RIZIN & BKFC Flyweight John "The Magician" Dodson (w/Intro from “Mr. Live Worldwide” Jeff Houston)
1:33:18 Thoughts on a certain ex-Child Star from the 1990s & 2000s wanting to get into MMA + a plug for Dodson's next fight
1:34:24 RIZIN Bantamweight Mamoru Uoi "FULLSWING" & DEEP...]]>10767truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/focus-fights-audio-ep-11-rizin39-edition-hirotaka-nakada-trent-girdham-boyd-allen--75920308Coverage for that show kicks off at 1:00 AM Easter/10:00 PM Pacific on FITE TV & the FITE App. And if you order the $30 Bundle, you’ll not only get RIZIN 39, but RIZIN LANDMARK 4 on Nov. 6th also. Still, we hope you’ll enjoy this episode as a preview to RIZIN 39. ————————————————————————————————————————
Be sure to follow these fighters on Social Media: Hirotaka Nakada (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) Trent Girdham (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) Boyd Allen (Facebook & Instagram) Follow our links on Linktree: https://linktr.ee/focusfights And reach out to Chris Gary as well: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, CashApp ———————————————————————————————————————— 0:00 Disclaimer/Content Warning 1:05 Intro (+ a mix of Tomoyasu Hotei’s “Death or Fight” & ”Here We Go” by AEW Music Director Mikey Rukus & #OMGItsAmp) 3:26 Intro, Future Outlook for the RIZIN Fighting Federation + Show Run Down 7:22 Hirotaka “The Rich” Nakada 58:14 Chris Gary gives a shout-out to Fight Fan Ana Nebo of Indonesia 59:14 Trent “Niño Loco” Girdham 1:31:07 “Sneaky” Boyd Allen 2:13:59 Chris Gary has an editor’s note moment and remembers a former World Champion. 2:15:05 RIZIN 39 Run Down 2:19:35 RIZIN 39/RIZIN LANDMARK 4 Plug & run down of ways to order & watch the show 2:21:19 A Preview of the ”We Are RIZIN” Podcast Interview with UFC & RIZIN Alum Anthony “El Toro” Birchak before his final fight on Nov. 4th at “Freedom Fight Night 3” 2:30:02 Outro, Plugs, Final Words & the Instrumental of ”Here We Go”]]>139cdd17-3acc-4c38-909d-ef085e2b81afSat, 22 Oct 2022 17:00:00 +0000Focus FightsWith RIZIN 39 just hours away, the Superior Ruleset beckons with more exciting action to behold. Prior to the event, our own “Chillmeister” Chris Gary spoke with 3 fighters who compete at that event: Hirotaka Nakada (vs. Takahiro Ashida), Trent...Coverage for that show kicks off at 1:00 AM Easter/10:00 PM Pacific on FITE TV & the FITE App. And if you order the $30 Bundle, you’ll not only get RIZIN 39, but RIZIN LANDMARK 4 on Nov. 6th also. Still, we hope you’ll enjoy this episode as a preview to RIZIN 39. ————————————————————————————————————————
Be sure to follow these fighters on Social Media: Hirotaka Nakada (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) Trent Girdham (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) Boyd Allen (Facebook & Instagram) Follow our links on Linktree: https://linktr.ee/focusfights And reach out to Chris Gary as well: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, CashApp ———————————————————————————————————————— 0:00 Disclaimer/Content Warning 1:05 Intro (+ a mix of Tomoyasu Hotei’s “Death or Fight” & ”Here We Go” by AEW Music Director Mikey Rukus & #OMGItsAmp) 3:26 Intro, Future Outlook for the RIZIN Fighting Federation + Show Run Down 7:22 Hirotaka “The Rich” Nakada 58:14 Chris Gary gives a shout-out to Fight Fan Ana Nebo of Indonesia 59:14 Trent “Niño Loco” Girdham 1:31:07 “Sneaky” Boyd Allen 2:13:59 Chris Gary has an editor’s note moment and remembers a former World Champion. 2:15:05 RIZIN 39 Run Down 2:19:35 RIZIN 39/RIZIN LANDMARK 4 Plug & run down of ways to order & watch the show 2:21:19 A Preview of the ”We Are RIZIN” Podcast Interview with UFC & RIZIN Alum Anthony “El Toro” Birchak before his final fight on Nov. 4th at “Freedom Fight Night 3” 2:30:02 Outro, Plugs, Final Words & the Instrumental of ”Here We Go”]]>9216rizin39false14fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/focus-fights-audio-ep-10-special-episode-tribute-to-antonio-inoki--75920312Combat Sports Icon Antonio Kanji Inoki passed away due to natural causes on Oct. 1st at the age of 79 & on this special edition of this podcast, we do not want to focus on how Inoki died or even of his numerous accomplishments in Combat Sports. Instead, we want to focus on the one fight that he had that helped set the lexicon for today’s era of Combat Sports: his 15-Round Draw with “The G.O.A.T.” Muhammad Ali (with “Judo” Gene LeBell as the Special Guest Referee) from 1976.
Our own “Chillmeister” Chris Gary will be taking a deep dive with help from Andrew Benjamin of the “We Are RIZIN” Podcast & esteemed Combat Sports Writer Josh Gross as the overall impact of that fight is discussed. 
Josh is the author of “Ali vs. Inoki: The Forgotten Fight That Inspired Mixed Martial Arts and Launched Sports Entertainment.” You can get it on Amazon or wherever books are (still) sold: https://www.amazon.com/Ali-vs-Inoki-Forgotten-Entertainment/dp/1942952198 If you’re listening to this episode on Spotify or Anchor, there is a question we wanted to ask: “What will you miss about Antonio Inoki & how will you remember his impact?” There’s no right or wrong answer to that question. We just want to know your thoughts about this Combat Sports Icon passing away & how you’ll reminisce about him.  (Photo of Ali x Inoki courtesy of @CatchWrestlingU on Twitter by way of Getty Images.) ——————————————————————————————————————-— 0:00 Disclaimer  1:04 Monologue + 10 Bell Salute  7:45 Musical Intro (George Benson’s “I Always Knew I Had It In Me (Version 2)” + Antonio Inoki’s Entrance Theme “Honō No Fighter (Part 1)”)  11:04 Special Interview (co-hosted alongside Andrew Benjamin of the “We Are RIZIN” Podcast) with esteemed MMA Media Member Josh Gross  56:45 Musical Outro (“Honō No Fighter (Part 1)” + Inoki’s “1, 2, 3, DA!” Saying)]]>324a215e-5293-4caf-bc66-a715557babb8Fri, 21 Oct 2022 17:00:00 +0000Focus FightsWith this taking place 3 weeks ago and prior to the release of the most recent episode of this podcast, we couldn’t pass this one up. Combat Sports Icon Antonio Kanji Inoki passed away due to natural causes on Oct. 1st at the age of 79 & on this...Combat Sports Icon Antonio Kanji Inoki passed away due to natural causes on Oct. 1st at the age of 79 & on this special edition of this podcast, we do not want to focus on how Inoki died or even of his numerous accomplishments in Combat Sports. Instead, we want to focus on the one fight that he had that helped set the lexicon for today’s era of Combat Sports: his 15-Round Draw with “The G.O.A.T.” Muhammad Ali (with “Judo” Gene LeBell as the Special Guest Referee) from 1976.
Our own “Chillmeister” Chris Gary will be taking a deep dive with help from Andrew Benjamin of the “We Are RIZIN” Podcast & esteemed Combat Sports Writer Josh Gross as the overall impact of that fight is discussed. 
Josh is the author of “Ali vs. Inoki: The Forgotten Fight That Inspired Mixed Martial Arts and Launched Sports Entertainment.” You can get it on Amazon or wherever books are (still) sold: https://www.amazon.com/Ali-vs-Inoki-Forgotten-Entertainment/dp/1942952198 If you’re listening to this episode on Spotify or Anchor, there is a question we wanted to ask: “What will you miss about Antonio Inoki & how will you remember his impact?” There’s no right or wrong answer to that question. We just want to know your thoughts about this Combat Sports Icon passing away & how you’ll reminisce about him.  (Photo of Ali x Inoki courtesy of @CatchWrestlingU on Twitter by way of Getty Images.) ——————————————————————————————————————-— 0:00 Disclaimer  1:04 Monologue + 10 Bell Salute  7:45 Musical Intro (George Benson’s “I Always Knew I Had It In Me (Version 2)” + Antonio Inoki’s Entrance Theme “Honō No Fighter (Part 1)”)  11:04 Special Interview (co-hosted alongside Andrew Benjamin of the “We Are RIZIN” Podcast) with esteemed MMA Media Member Josh Gross  56:45 Musical Outro (“Honō No Fighter (Part 1)” + Inoki’s “1, 2, 3, DA!” Saying)]]>3484true13fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/focus-fights-audio-ep-9-part-1-ryan-ventura-raheel-ramzanali-battlefieldfl-furyfc--75920297For starters, we honor the memory of Canadian MMA Pioneer Elias “The Spartan“ Theodorou with a traditional 10 bell salute & tribute. 
Then, to kick off Part 1, Chris speaks with Battlefield Fight League Cage Announcer Ryan Ventura on his humble beginnings growing up in Western Canada and becoming a hot commodity in the fight world. They also previewed BFL 74 set to take place Oct. 12th on the UFC FIGHT PASS from Vancouver, BC, CAN.   Then, in an interview from the summer months, Chris spoke with media maven Raheel Ramzanali about his journey from the Radio Dial to pumping up crowds at XFL Games & cageside commentary for the Houston-Based FURY Fighting Championships. (This Episode was done BEFORE the passing of Antonio Inoki, hence the tribute to Theodorou.) ——————————————————————————————————————-— To see more of what the BFL & FURY FC has to offer, sign up for the UFC FIGHT PASS: https://www.ufcfightpass.com/
And don’t forget to check them out on Social Media: Battlefield Fight League (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube)
FURY FC/Garcia Promotions (FURY FC’s Facebook, Garcia Promotions’ Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube) 
Check out Ryan’s links. Oh, and Raheel’s pages: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, his blog.
Check our links out, too & support Chris Gary as well: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, CashApp
Also, support Elias Theodorou’s GoFundMe Campaign as a way to give back to The Theodorou Foundation & Higher Access: https://www.gofundme.com/f/elias-theodorou ——————————————————————————————————————-— 0:00 Disclaimer  1:04 Tribute to Elias “The Spartan” Theodorou (+ 10 Bell Salute)  4:38 Bruce Buffer Intro of Theodorou (+ Avicii’s “The Nights”)  6:44 Intro & Run-Down  9:20 Ryan Christian Ventura (Cage Announcer of the Battlefield Fight League)  1:10:57 Raheel Ramzanali (Lead Commentator of FURY Fighting Championships/Former Houston Sports Radio Host)  2:09:57 Bridge to Part 2/Side B (+ C-Note’s “Hold It Down”)]]>7051433d-4b9a-42e4-b0ad-ce00a0ea1b15Mon, 03 Oct 2022 17:00:00 +0000Focus FightsThe summer has come & gone and the fall is now dawning on us all. With that, our own “Chillmeister” Chris Gary hosts this jam-packed edition of Focus Fights Audio that just happens to be so big that it’s our 3rd 2-Parter. For starters, we honor...For starters, we honor the memory of Canadian MMA Pioneer Elias “The Spartan“ Theodorou with a traditional 10 bell salute & tribute. 
Then, to kick off Part 1, Chris speaks with Battlefield Fight League Cage Announcer Ryan Ventura on his humble beginnings growing up in Western Canada and becoming a hot commodity in the fight world. They also previewed BFL 74 set to take place Oct. 12th on the UFC FIGHT PASS from Vancouver, BC, CAN.   Then, in an interview from the summer months, Chris spoke with media maven Raheel Ramzanali about his journey from the Radio Dial to pumping up crowds at XFL Games & cageside commentary for the Houston-Based FURY Fighting Championships. (This Episode was done BEFORE the passing of Antonio Inoki, hence the tribute to Theodorou.) ——————————————————————————————————————-— To see more of what the BFL & FURY FC has to offer, sign up for the UFC FIGHT PASS: https://www.ufcfightpass.com/
And don’t forget to check them out on Social Media: Battlefield Fight League (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube)
FURY FC/Garcia Promotions (FURY FC’s Facebook, Garcia Promotions’ Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube) 
Check out Ryan’s links. Oh, and Raheel’s pages: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, his blog.
Check our links out, too & support Chris Gary as well: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, CashApp
Also, support Elias Theodorou’s GoFundMe Campaign as a way to give back to The Theodorou Foundation & Higher Access: https://www.gofundme.com/f/elias-theodorou ——————————————————————————————————————-— 0:00 Disclaimer  1:04 Tribute to Elias “The Spartan” Theodorou (+ 10 Bell Salute)  4:38 Bruce Buffer Intro of Theodorou (+ Avicii’s “The Nights”)  6:44 Intro & Run-Down  9:20 Ryan Christian Ventura (Cage Announcer of the Battlefield Fight League)  1:10:57 Raheel Ramzanali (Lead Commentator of FURY Fighting Championships/Former Houston Sports Radio Host) ...]]>7948battlefieldfl,furyfctrue11fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/focus-fights-audio-ep-8-part-2-felipe-zina-king-hunter-masoni-johnny-hollywood-case-maria-fontoura-rizin37-rizinff--75920325Be sure to follow these people on Social Media:  Felipe Zina Masoni aka “KING HUNTER” (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) Johnny “Hollywood“ Case (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) Laura Fontoura (Instagram) Lucas Lutkus (Instagram, Brazilian Fight Series, ALL IN Sports Management) Also, check out all of what we got HERE. Check out what the RIZIN Fighting Federation has in store HERE. And be sure to follow & show support to Chris Gary as well. (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, CashApp) ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————-— 0:00 Intro (+ Eiichi Saeki’s “Judgement”) 1:40 Felipe Zina Masoni aka “KING HUNTER” 25:50 Johnny “Hollywood” Case 1:20:55 Laura Fontoura & Lucas Lutkus 2:08:18 Chris runs down the RIZIN 37 Fight Card 2:14:13 Outro, plugs, Nobuhiko Takada’s “DETAGOYA” Yell & Eiichi Saeki’s “Theme of RIZIN” w/Lenne Hardt’s “WE ARE RIZIN” shrill.]]>85b74014-4785-4d7e-ad4d-41f842feed1eFri, 29 Jul 2022 18:00:00 +0000Focus FightsDue to a policy on one of these platforms that states that you can't upload a 4+ Hour Long Podcast Episode, this episode was split in half. In the 2nd Part of this 2 Part RIZIN Fighting Federation-Based episode of Focus Fights Audio, our own...Be sure to follow these people on Social Media:  Felipe Zina Masoni aka “KING HUNTER” (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) Johnny “Hollywood“ Case (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) Laura Fontoura (Instagram) Lucas Lutkus (Instagram, Brazilian Fight Series, ALL IN Sports Management) Also, check out all of what we got HERE. Check out what the RIZIN Fighting Federation has in store HERE. And be sure to follow & show support to Chris Gary as well. (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, CashApp) ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————-— 0:00 Intro (+ Eiichi Saeki’s “Judgement”) 1:40 Felipe Zina Masoni aka “KING HUNTER” 25:50 Johnny “Hollywood” Case 1:20:55 Laura Fontoura & Lucas Lutkus 2:08:18 Chris runs down the RIZIN 37 Fight Card 2:14:13 Outro, plugs, Nobuhiko Takada’s “DETAGOYA” Yell & Eiichi Saeki’s “Theme of RIZIN” w/Lenne Hardt’s...]]>8239rizin37,rizinfftrue10fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/focus-fights-audio-ep-8-part-1-andrew-tenneson-x-luiz-besouro-dutra-jr--75920323Facebook, Instagram & Twitter) Luiz “Besouro“ Dutra Jr. (Facebook, Instagram & Twitter) Also, check out all of what we got: https://linktr.ee/focusfights And be sure to follow & show support to Chris Gary as well. (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, CashApp) ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 0:00 Disclaimer/Content Warning 1:07 Intro (+ a mix of Tomoyasu Hotei’s “Death or Fight” & “Tops Drop” by Fat Pat) 8:10 Andrew Tenneson (via the WeAreRIZIN Podcast) 1:16:52 Luiz “Besouro“ Dutra Jr. 1:49:48 Outro including ways to contact the powers that be in RIZIN to get their attention on fighters wanting to fight for them (+ the song that Andrew Tenneson wants to have as his RIZIN Entrance Theme [Hitomi Shimatani’s “Destiny”])]]>26e8416e-f9a7-4737-890c-674e763bafccFri, 29 Jul 2022 15:00:17 +0000Focus FightsDue to a policy on one of these platforms that states that you can't upload a 4+ Hour Long Podcast Episode, this episode had to be split in half. In Part 1 of this 2 Part RIZIN Fighting Federation-Based episode of Focus Fights Audio, our own...Facebook, Instagram & Twitter) Luiz “Besouro“ Dutra Jr. (Facebook, Instagram & Twitter) Also, check out all of what we got: https://linktr.ee/focusfights And be sure to follow & show support to Chris Gary as well. (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, CashApp) ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 0:00 Disclaimer/Content Warning 1:07 Intro (+ a mix of Tomoyasu Hotei’s “Death or Fight” & “Tops Drop” by Fat Pat) 8:10 Andrew Tenneson (via the WeAreRIZIN Podcast) 1:16:52 Luiz “Besouro“ Dutra Jr. 1:49:48 Outro including ways to contact the powers that be in RIZIN to get their attention on fighters wanting to fight for them (+ the song that Andrew Tenneson wants to have as his RIZIN Entrance Theme [Hitomi Shimatani’s “Destiny”])]]>6934true9fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/focus-fights-audio-ep-7-the-8th-day-johnny-blade-kiefer-bartek-jamie-the-smark-martinez--75920327Saieve Al Sabah) in a very enthralling, yet intriguing interview. In addition to that, Chris also speaks with Texas Indie Wrestling Manager Johnny Blade of Undisputed Pro Wrestling, Kiefer “Startek” Bartek of New Texas Pro Wrestling & Jaime Martinez of LOKO Wrestling and previews shows that the latter 3 interviewees will be a part of. —-——————————————————————-———————————————————————— If you want to follow more of The 8th Day, check out their Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) or Call Them (1-281-868-4898). Don’t forget to check out Undisputed Pro Wrestling (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter) and their next show. Be sure to follow NTPW (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok) on Social Media As well as Jaime (Facebook) & LOKO Wrestling (Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok, their shop, their Official “Unofficial“ website) on Social Media And, don’t forget to follow Chris Gary (Facebook x Instagram) & send him money (if you enjoyed what you heard) And if you wanna check us out, here’s our calling card: https://linktr.ee/focusfights
—————————————————————————————————————————————————-— 0:00 Disclaimer  1:11 Intro (+ Hikaru Utada’s “Exodus 04” Instrumental)  3:30 The 8th Day (not to be confused with Saieve Al Sabah)  34:45 Johnny Blade of Undisputed Pro Wrestling  1:01:00 Previewing UPW’s “Fight Fire With Fire”  1:02:50 Kiefer Bartek of New Texas Pro Wrestling  2:10:28 Monologue for Kiefer Bartek since Last Summer  2:12:37 Jaime “The Smark” Martinez of LOKO Wrestling  2:31:06 Putting Over the NTPW & LOKO Events (in the style of Excalibur or Mattress Mack)  2:36:16 Outro (+ Dwayne Swayze x Great Black Century’s “Heaven’s Gate”)]]>6d188073-ba7a-43b9-8166-0f6e1869d5dfSat, 16 Jul 2022 06:00:46 +0000Focus FightsIn this full blown, wrestling-only edition of Focus Fights Audio, our “Chillmeister” Chris Gary spoke to someone representing a faction of people/army of one called “The 8th Day” (not to be confused with Indie Wrestler http://twitter.com/XTHDayh) in a...Saieve Al Sabah) in a very enthralling, yet intriguing interview. In addition to that, Chris also speaks with Texas Indie Wrestling Manager Johnny Blade of Undisputed Pro Wrestling, Kiefer “Startek” Bartek of New Texas Pro Wrestling & Jaime Martinez of LOKO Wrestling and previews shows that the latter 3 interviewees will be a part of. —-——————————————————————-———————————————————————— If you want to follow more of The 8th Day, check out their Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) or Call Them (1-281-868-4898). Don’t forget to check out Undisputed Pro Wrestling (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter) and their next show. Be sure to follow NTPW (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok) on Social Media As well as Jaime (Facebook) & LOKO Wrestling (Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok, their shop, their Official “Unofficial“ website) on Social Media And, don’t forget to follow Chris Gary (Facebook x Instagram) & send him money (if you enjoyed what you heard) And if you wanna check us out, here’s our calling card: https://linktr.ee/focusfights
—————————————————————————————————————————————————-— 0:00 Disclaimer  1:11 Intro (+ Hikaru Utada’s “Exodus 04” Instrumental)  3:30 The 8th Day (not to be confused with Saieve Al Sabah)  34:45 Johnny Blade of Undisputed Pro Wrestling  1:01:00 Previewing UPW’s “Fight Fire With Fire”  1:02:50 Kiefer Bartek of New Texas Pro Wrestling  2:10:28 Monologue for Kiefer Bartek since Last...]]>9659true8fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/focus-fights-audio-ep-6-ufc-welterweight-houston-fight-personality-mike-the-truth-jackson--75920270Mike “The Truth” Jackson (Facebook) @TheTruthJackson (Twitter) shitsandgigglesbrand (Instagram) Also, be sure to follow Chris on his Social Media Handles: J. Christian Gary (Facebook) @ChrisGary92 (Twitter) christiangary1992 (Instagram) $JChrisGary (Cash-tag for CashApp; people need money nowadays, Chris is one of them) And check out our collection of where you can find us HERE: https://linktr.ee/focusfights ——————————————————————————————————————————————————
0:00 Monologue & Disclaimer  5:17 Introduction by Joe A. Martinez from UFC Fight Night 205 + Jackson’s Entrance Theme from that event (Lil Keke & Scarface’s “I’m A G [Remix]”) 7:25 Start of the Interview  9:05 The Dean Barry Fight & the Immediate Aftermath  14:08 Comparing the Dean Barry fight from the CM Punk & Mickey Gall fights from the level of opponent seriousness  19:16 Regarding people who don’t understand things or think that Jackson doesn’t belong in the UFC  25:27 What people like Chris & Mike go through in people saying what folks like them deserve (keep in mind, both Chris & Mike are minorities [Black/African American in particular])  36:29 Mike’s thoughts on Floyd Mayweather getting another RIZIN Payday (vs. Mikuru Asakura)  39:39 Mike’s thoughts on the passing of South African Boxer Simiso Buthelezi  42:34 Mike’s thoughts on Jake Paul taking fights vs. non-boxers (pre Tommy Fury)  44:28 Is the UFC still considered the be all, end all with different promotions sprouting up  50:09 Possibilities on Mike’s next UFC Opponent  51:48 Putting over Mike’s Social Handles & Upcoming Happenings  54:20 Mike tells a crazy Muay Thai Kickboxing Story (kinda related to Lion Fight canceling their Texas Debut at Booker T’s World’s Gym Arena in Texas City, but still interesting nonetheless)  1:02:47 Mike’s future goals in the fight & fight-media worlds  1:04:03 End of the Interview  1:04:55 Epilogue (feat. plugs, Mike Jackson’s famous words from UFC 225 & “Shake Dem Haters Off” by Quint Black [not Tela as Chris misnamed])]]>0d6c1160-86b6-4f61-986f-ca176f86d8e0Fri, 24 Jun 2022 17:00:02 +0000Focus FightsOn this very special edition of Focus Fights Audio, “Da Chillmeister” Chris Gary talks with Current UFC Fighter & Houston, Texas based Media Maven Mike “The Truth” Jackson (2-1, not 1-1 w/1 NC) about a number of topics. Namely, the aftermath from...Mike “The Truth” Jackson (Facebook) @TheTruthJackson (Twitter) shitsandgigglesbrand (Instagram) Also, be sure to follow Chris on his Social Media Handles: J. Christian Gary (Facebook) @ChrisGary92 (Twitter) christiangary1992 (Instagram) $JChrisGary (Cash-tag for CashApp; people need money nowadays, Chris is one of them) And check out our collection of where you can find us HERE: https://linktr.ee/focusfights ——————————————————————————————————————————————————
0:00 Monologue & Disclaimer  5:17 Introduction by Joe A. Martinez from UFC Fight Night 205 + Jackson’s Entrance Theme from that event (Lil Keke & Scarface’s “I’m A G [Remix]”) 7:25 Start of the Interview  9:05 The Dean Barry Fight & the Immediate Aftermath  14:08 Comparing the Dean Barry fight from the CM Punk & Mickey Gall fights from the level of opponent seriousness  19:16 Regarding people who don’t understand things or think that Jackson doesn’t belong in the UFC  25:27 What people like Chris & Mike go through in people saying what folks like them deserve (keep in mind, both Chris & Mike are minorities [Black/African American in particular])  36:29 Mike’s thoughts on Floyd Mayweather getting another RIZIN Payday (vs. Mikuru Asakura)  39:39 Mike’s thoughts on the passing of South African Boxer Simiso Buthelezi  42:34 Mike’s thoughts on Jake Paul taking fights vs. non-boxers (pre Tommy Fury)  44:28 Is the UFC still considered the be all, end all with different promotions sprouting up  50:09 Possibilities on Mike’s next UFC Opponent  51:48 Putting over Mike’s Social Handles & Upcoming Happenings  54:20 Mike tells a crazy Muay Thai Kickboxing Story (kinda related to Lion Fight canceling their Texas Debut at Booker T’s World’s Gym Arena in Texas City, but still interesting nonetheless)  1:02:47 Mike’s future goals in the fight & fight-media worlds  1:04:03 End of the Interview  1:04:55 Epilogue (feat. plugs, Mike Jackson’s famous words from UFC 225 & “Shake Dem Haters Off” by Quint Black [not Tela as Chris misnamed])]]>4226true7fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/focus-fights-audio-ep-4-angela-quentina-arnold-aka-a-q-a-rowonfite--75920315dfdff022-1c58-4fa7-a61c-7a3c7b2bc932Tue, 01 Feb 2022 21:00:00 +0000Focus FightsIn this episode, Our Own "Chillmeister" Chris Gary speaks with Recent WWE Alum & Current Reality of Wrestling Star Angela Quentina Arnold aka "A.Q.A." about how she got into the business despite growing up in Gilbertown, Alabama, what led her to...4136rowonfitefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/focus-fights-audio-ep-3-rizin32-x-rizin-trigger-special--7592032182fa2467-9e0d-4c8d-96bc-82260bcb4a31Fri, 19 Nov 2021 22:30:23 +0000Focus FightsRIZIN 32 (if you’re listening to this now) is tonight. The 1st RIZIN TRIGGER Show is set for next weekend (Nov. 28th). In this episode, we have interviews with fighters from both shows!8316rizin32,rizin_triggerfalse4fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/focus-fights-audio-ep-2-cletus-the-hebrew-hammer-seldin-trillerverzpass-trillerfightclub--75920314Cletus will be in the Main Event of the upcoming TRILLER FIGHT CLUB III Card taking on Brazilian William "Babyface" Silva for the WBA-NABA Super Lightweight Championship! Be sure to check that event Tomorrow Night at 7 PM Eastern/4 PM Pacific out on FITE.TV & the FITE App available for iOS & Android!
Also, a reference was made to the downfall of HBO Boxing and the Sporting News story that was talked about on this episode. If you got time to kill, be sure to check out "The Way I See It: 10 reasons for HBO Boxing's demise" Written By Kenneth Bouhairie. Check us out on our Social Platforms:

Focus Fights on Facebook
Focus Fights on InstagramFocus Fights on TwitterFocus Fights' YouTube Channel 
To support Cletus, check him out on Social Media:
Cletus Seldin on Twitter
Cletus Seldin's Twitch Channel
Cletus Seldin on Instagram
Cletus Seldin's Facebook Page
The Half Gladiator, Half Geek YouTube Channel

And also, check out "Making Fun: The Story of Funko" to hear more about Seldin's Funko Pop Collection!

Also be sure to follow our own "Chillmeister" Chris Gary on his Social Platforms:
Add Chris Gary as a Facebook Friend
Follow Chris Gary on Twitter
No Instagram, But He DOES waste away his days on his 3 YouTube Channels (yes, 3)
And if you like what you hear, send him money. (He would appreciate it.)
]]>46530ad7-3e45-40c4-b661-de50df6ec867Fri, 15 Oct 2021 20:58:13 +0000Focus FightsWith a little over 24 Hours Away from possibly the biggest fight of his career, Former 2 Fight HBO Boxing Veteran & former New York Golden Gloves Alum Cletus “The Hebrew Hammer” Seldin spoke with our own “Chillmeister” Chris Gary about not just...Cletus will be in the Main Event of the upcoming TRILLER FIGHT CLUB III Card taking on Brazilian William "Babyface" Silva for the WBA-NABA Super Lightweight Championship! Be sure to check that event Tomorrow Night at 7 PM Eastern/4 PM Pacific out on FITE.TV & the FITE App available for iOS & Android!
Also, a reference was made to the downfall of HBO Boxing and the Sporting News story that was talked about on this episode. If you got time to kill, be sure to check out "The Way I See It: 10 reasons for HBO Boxing's demise" Written By Kenneth Bouhairie. Check us out on our Social Platforms:

Focus Fights on Facebook
Focus Fights on InstagramFocus Fights on TwitterFocus Fights' YouTube Channel 
To support Cletus, check him out on Social Media:
Cletus Seldin on Twitter
Cletus Seldin's Twitch Channel
Cletus Seldin on Instagram
Cletus Seldin's Facebook Page
The Half Gladiator, Half Geek YouTube Channel

And also, check out "Making Fun: The Story of Funko" to hear more about Seldin's Funko Pop Collection!

Also be sure to follow our own "Chillmeister" Chris Gary on his Social Platforms:
Add Chris Gary as a Facebook Friend
Follow Chris Gary on Twitter
No Instagram, But He DOES waste away his days on his 3 YouTube Channels (yes, 3782trillerfightclub,trillerverzpasstrue3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/focus-fights-audio-episode-1-part-2--75920265c6091490-adb5-410d-b0bd-4a964bc56705Tue, 31 Aug 2021 17:01:14 +0000Focus Fights…2235false2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/focus-fights-audio-episode-1-part-1--75920279d7fa5fa3-65f1-4983-8191-cb69c6877031Tue, 31 Aug 2021 16:10:23 +0000Focus Fights…3470falsefull