Kai Asakura vs. Juan Archuleta FULL FIGHT [Rizin 45 - Dec. 31, 2023] | ESPN MMA

[@太川ホワイトデ]

To all the UFC fans around the world, Kai Asakura will win with a knee. If Asakura loses, please open this video again and laugh at my comments. From a Japanese RIZIN fan

[@sacredzulu5972]

I could see it, Pantoja really be running in with his hands down asking to be chinned but it hasn’t happened yet

[@ciaracet0716]

Nah, i got Pantoja by elbow punch.

[@jvd6330]

Imma put my emojis rn 😂😂😂

[@JoaoGabriel-br2ji]

Knee or kick 😅

[@sarcasticgenius8563]

This reminds me of a comment I saw where someone predicted a ko via "leg kick to the head"

[@Yuuutu666]

Archuleta was overweight for this match, but Kai Asakura said, "It's the main match, so I can't miss the match for the fans," and fought Archuleta, who was overweight, to an impressive KO win.

[@BizzyD13]

But was Archuleta overweight?

[@Yuuutu666]

@ 日本語で頼むわ

[@ラジャブアリシェイドラエフ]

@@BizzyD13つまり、デブチュレッタだったわけです。

[@YH-vu2ln]

⁠​⁠@@ラジャブアリシェイドラエフ 翻訳機通してデブチュレッタって言葉が伝わるわけないやん

[@Sk-uv3lk]

@@BizzyD13 2.9kg Overweight.

[@bitplane_chan]

Archuleta was 10 lbs overweight at this fight.

[@Chunky-turtle69]

Looked like it

[@ts883]

If you're going to mention it, it's also important to note that Archuleta was only allowed to lose weight up until three hours before the match.

[@ボーブとぶーぶ]

@@ts883最初から決まっていて、みんなおんなじルール。

[@中段チェリ王]

@@ts883 あえて言うなら、負け犬の言い訳は面白いことにも注意することが重要だ。

[@easytarget00]

@@ts883 Sure, but he needs to follow the same rules as Asakura had.

[@GrantGuns]

I'm a big fan of Kai, but to have your UFC debut be a title fight is crazy. Would've liked to see him get at least one warm up fight to get acclimated to fighting in a cage again. But best of luck to him. He's an incredible fighter and has all the potential to be a UFC star.

[@三島-i1d]

his gym is available for cage

[@IndepenisDay]

​@@三島-i1dhis face is available for punch

[@Humanbodymentorshipacademy]

Dana said nobody wanted to fight him. We’ll see how it goes vs Pantoja

[@ジャイケルマクソン-u8z]

契約違反、試合でも反則、それでも文句のないKO、カッコ良すぎる。

[@sarcasticgenius8563]

5:06 the result of being TJ Dillashaw's main training partner

[@Farma_D]

Forreal i didn’t realize this guy sucks like that 👎

[@shojo8708]

Yeah that was really dirty. No excuse whatsoever for those blatant fouls.

[@flightthegoatreacts3991]

birds of feather

[@decidingpaper6324]

The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree

[@tksm9487]

体重超過のアーチュ戦にエリビリーは「やるべきではない」と言い、兄貴は「やるべき、勝てるから」って言ってたけど、 試合始まってみると、エリービリーの熱い声と、兄貴の冷静で的確な指示。いいチームですね

[@crazypato3752]

Something about japanese MMA feels so nostalgic but none the less a cage is way better for MMA specifically duo to the uninterrupted grappling exchanges

[@yuma0406]

朝倉海は試合間隔が長く空いた後の復帰戦でビッグインパクトを残す。 vs堀口1や元谷戦のように。 パントージャ戦でもそれが起こる事を願う。 Kai Asakura will make a big impact in his return fight after a long gap between fights. Like vs Horiguchi 1 and the Motoya fight. Hopefully that will happen against Pantoja.

[@Faithfulfarmer]

Looks like askura has a real chance on taking that ufc gold in his first fight. Ring to octagon and gravity of event could be a factor but he’s definitely got everything else. Would be awesome for the division a new reigning champ

[@JP-HUNTER]

良い機会で海の試合見返してるけど、結構被弾するのが気になる。

[@unq6877]

見えててスリッピングアウェーとかブロッキングしてるならまだしも普通にタイミング合わされたり、カウンター合わせる時にそのままの態勢だからか先に被弾してしまってる場面とかわりと結構な数ありましたね。

[@JP-HUNTER]

@@unq6877 この試合に限らずで、大体の試合がそうなんですよね。。

[@ベルかわ]

すげぇ応援してるんだけど、 被弾多い中で最後に決めるって事多いよね 蓄積したダメージが非常に心配

[@がんばれひらもとくん]

そんなんRIZINデビュー戦からやん笑 被弾するけどその前に倒すのが魅力的なんだから、これからもずっとこんな感じやろ

[@JP-HUNTER]

@ だからさ。 その修正ができてねーって事だろがw

[@kkttmmaskrmk]

Asakura Kai will definitely become a UFC star.

[@aa-nv8le]

Not a champion.

[@burningknuckle26]

@@aa-nv8le champion

[@jxdqm0961]

Kai will be the champion on UFC too definitely!😊

[@itsuki.]

Kai has a good sense to make a lucky hit but UFC is a place for the world’s luckiest people

[@PathFinder1490]

Do I want Asakura to succeed in the UFC? Yes. Will he have a hard time with Pantoja though? Yes.

[@Official-OpenAI]

Please bet your life savings on Pantoja then so I can get rich

[@michaelsun-qh5xe]

@@Official-OpenAII will dw

[@IndepenisDay]

Yep, it's crazy how much he doesn't feint, leaves his chin way up the whole fight, and will be wide open for so many take downs.

[@blacksheepcat]

Pantoja mixes things so well. Asakura will have a hard time but he has good chance of winning

[@Official-OpenAI]

@@blacksheepcat Pantoja is gonna have a hard time

[@太陽SUNさん]

kai is Great Speed Power

[@boku-anpanman]

この日の海選手は序盤から結構被弾してて、反応鈍いなぁとか冷や冷やしながら観てたの覚えてる。 膝一撃で沈めた時は涙出そうになるくらい喜びました😊 UFC頑張って🎌

[@Hastalasagna]

Please don't be a Chandler

[@Karenscreaming]

Why do you never say anything about black, brown, red, or green hair, but when it comes to blonde hair, you get rolling eyes?🙄

[@Hastalasagna]

@Karenscreaming 🤣

[@epo-mma]

@@Karenscreaming what on Earth does this even mean?

[@KHN.RVA.28]

Chandler wasn't the face of an organization and known by casuals. Even casuals have heard of this guy.

[@EKk8819]

As soon as Kai touched him, the panic wrestling started! He has crazy power!

[@konakimochi5813]

お兄さんに最初にハグしようとしたのは可愛いな

[@DirtyHairy01]

I hope Asakura wins the UFC belt!

[@12lippylucy]

Perfectly timed knee 👍

[@nardojackk]

shout out to his coaching team from his corner

[@mohammed19962]

Kai Asakura will beat pantoja and moreno and he'll finish merab and become a superstar in the ufc.

[@--mobb]

相手の状態がどうだったかは置いといて、RIZINとBellatorでチャンピオンになってる堀口とアーチュレッタを倒してる以上UFCをとれる実力はある

[@bite-hq4rm]

この体重オーバーでしかも動き悪くないアーチュレッタをKOしてかなり評価上げただろうなあと思います。

[@xx0xx829]

この後2戦とものアーチュ動き悪いからそんなもんやったなと思って見返したら海戦キレッキレやなそれに勝った海流石や

[@つるつるつつるるつるつ]

@@xx0xx829 クレベル戦のアーチュは動きよかったよ

[@ふぁんた-x6t]

@@つるつるつつるるつるつ クレベルが強すぎただけだよな　対キルギスは明らかにやる気なかった

[@sakaron555]

今見ると厳しいかも、でも1年で色々戦い方も変わってると思うし打撃力はあるので同じ日本人として期待してます。 ただ自分からタックルをとる姿勢がゼロなのでチャンピオンからしたら楽だよね打撃警戒しながら休めるし、体力削りゃ打撃力スピードも落ちるし後半がこわいね、フライやし、

[@thumbsup4336]

うわーめっちゃ興奮したわー！！ ハラハラドキドキしまくり！ 素晴らしい試合でした。 こんなん無料で観れるなんて、 KZbin、そして両選手ありがとう！

[@420freedam]

どーみても体重の差があったにも関わらず、勝利を飾った結果は 本当に素晴らしい　 おめでとうございます🎉

[@ろんけんはまだの]

外人の人も相当強かった

[@アポッサー]

He is telling a lie.

[@無糖-k7b]

最後、フィニッシュした後一回ビリーに行こうとしたけど、兄貴にすぐ行ったのは兄弟愛を感じるわ🤣

[@KillerRomantic]

Juan is no joke and should be in the ufc too.

[@bobchimpson7703]

he WAS good, look at his last 3 fights now...

[@dollartexnolyze8203]

But look what he did at the end of round 1(3 punches after the bell ring) and he missed weight for 10lb. I dont think Dana wants somebody like him

[@kyun-ball]

@@bobchimpson7703過去3試合の相手（海、クレベル、シェイドゥラエフ）はUFCレベルです

[@KillerRomantic]

@@bobchimpson7703 you have a point. But he’s been fighting good competition over the last 5 years. He did train with dillashaw but I think he’d do good in the ufc.

[@KillerRomantic]

@@dollartexnolyze8203 I think Dana wants to stay clear of dillashaws teammates due to the cheating issues. I get it but I still think he’d do good against elite fighters.

[@MMAGamblingTips]

If this is the Kai who comes in and fight Pantoja, he’s getting absolutely bodied. Archuleta is nowhere near the UFC level and should have been a pretty easy fight for Kai. The problem is he is wild and gets hurt a lot. Pantoja has really good boxing and he will take his back in a scramble. The only way I see Kai winning the fight is if he gets a quick knockout.

[@格闘通信社]

Kai gets hit a lot. May sink due to Pantoja's erratic combination.

[@Luke_cockhold]

On the feet pantoja is slow af, his grappling is gonna win him the fight.

[@ZettontheGOAT]

Pantoja is decent on the feet but not on Asakura level, Asakura is a Striker. Pantoja's Endurance, Durability and Grappling however, i believe is more elite and above Asakura

[@nalakirkwood4425]

Kai was losing this fight until the knee. He seemed a little gun shy letting his hands go, and then when he did, he was clipped with good counters.

[@格闘通信社]

Kai is very wary of Pantoja's grappling. So, the big point is that Kai can't concentrate 100% on strikes. As can see, Kai weakness is defense, and Pantoja's speedy rush will likely cause them to confuse and lose. Kai surprised by flyweight speed. I think the key to his win is the "jab".

[@menkatamede4892]

ラウンド終了のゴングが鳴ってから相手後頭部へのパンチ2発は酷い

[@aa-nv8le]

普通に犯罪だろ

[@木村拓哉-o3s]

まぁ相手はルール守らなかったけどこのあと仲良くKZbinで共演してたから問題ないやろ。

[@Smile_Laszlo]

@@木村拓哉-o3s相手もって何や 体重超過してゴング鳴ったあとも攻撃してルール違反はアーチュレッタだけやろ

[@木村拓哉-o3s]

@@Smile_Laszlo 勘違いする書き方したから訂正しといた。

[@user-vv3yi2pb3o]

@@木村拓哉-o3s もし朝倉海が負けてたら…

[@pompomteen]

The size of the body is completely different😂😂 I'm Japanese, but I'd like to know what overseas fans think about it.

[@TrueReviewSportsNews]

American here, from what I see in the comments that is mad impressive for him to fight someone 10lbs overweight. We’re excited to finally have a Japanese superstar fight over here!! Hope he wins

[@cocomango3391]

overseas here, im fighter tho, and asakura was incredible. i will never fought who 10 lbs more than me in a match

[@Imhim247]

I love Japan mma. Kai is just a different beast

[@飴ちゃん-k4d]

朝倉海の試合初めて見たけどあの膝は凄い強烈で痺れた👏👏 おめでとう！！

[@armananuar9907]

Future champ in UFC , real deal 🏆

[@beatuk54]

One two three go Kai knew he was coming 😊

[@ざれごとモンキーラジオ]

10:00　最初にまず兄貴から抱き着くの熱いな。俺には兄貴がいてこそってのが伝わる瞬間。

[@jessemeyer3121]

This guy is not beating Pantoja.

[@ablmjjjwtwm4454]

We'll see man.

[@jessemeyer3121]

@ablmjjjwtwm4454 Yes, and I'll be right.

[@jessemeyer3121]

@ablmjjjwtwm4454 Yes, and I'll be right.

[@guybuddy1]

He definitely will. you'll be crying. lol

[@jessemeyer3121]

@@guybuddy1 Why would I be crying mate? I don't gaf about Pantoja or Asakura. I'm just making a statement based on the fact that Asakura is nowhere near good enough in the wrestling and grappling to beat Pantoja, even his striking is overrated. Asakura is one of the most overrated fighters on the planet due to casuals like yourself hyping him up based on absolutely nothing.

[@dadofmma]

If kai wins the ufc belt i bet alot of people will watch rizin for a lil while

[@Anisakiss168]

ESPNで海が観れるとは！すごいなあ

[@たんぱく質-t1j]

kai asakura is best！

[@アポッサー]

He is telling a lie.

[@JapanLovers]

Kai has great speed but defence was lacking at least in this fight

[@rsehmmk]

yes

[@kyun-ball]

海のディフェンスは良い方ではありませんがそれ以上の破壊力を持っています

[@IndepenisDay]

Terrible defense, takedown defense was fine but pantoja should be able to land a couple punches and take him down no prob.

[@JohnAdams-bb3qz]

Hes an all action fighter with good ko power. But ur right.his defense isn't good and neither is his ground

[@ricardobjj24]

Trilogy fight with Manel Kape would've been a good first fight in the UFC. They're throwing him in with Pantoja way too soon

[@ciaracet0716]

Unfortunately the flyweight division lacks depth so he gets an immediate title shot but i agree he should be fighting Kape again.

[@theoctagonjones]

Funny enough, Kape’s debut was Pantoja

[@KeshHere]

Flyweight should close down since it’s less fighters. So these guys could move to bantam. Imagine how stacked it would be

[@ciaracet0716]

@@KeshHere there too small. You onow they closed lightweight before too, same argument and everything. Guess what happened? Only person who could actually compete at a championship level was bj penn. Might mouse fought dominick cruz at bantamweight know what happened? He got took down and controlled. Lost a decision. So no they shouldnt close the division or move up, thats my opinion at least

[@AplusKarateYoshi]

1:25 Why Asakura didn’t use counter choke? (Holding guillotine with that bottom position is big mistake.) 朝倉選手は何か考えがあって、カウンターの肩固めやらなかったんでしょうかね🧐

[@partyyy8376]

kaiは、日本ではビッグスターです。頭が良い選手です🤩

[@ぺぺ-x7p]

お兄ちゃん声がよく聞こえる 共に勝ち取ったチャンピオン

[@GuerillaWar4s]

lmao that coach coasted him the title "1 2 3 goo"

[@zhinho2]

I'm Mexican and I can Say that Archuleta was Not a good match for Asakura, the japanese guy is verry meticulous with his attack and the mexican try and go all in in the first round. Big mistake at this level of competition

[@user-nj6ro2fh2v]

海くん　可愛い顔してるから　強そうに見えないけど いつも冷静です 必ずKOします。 頭がいいんです パントーハは　初めて苦戦するでしょう

[@hubert8020]

This guy will be the next matt schnell

[@コナン-x2l]

相手も強かったので結構厳しいかと思いましたがやはり相手をよく見て膝のカウンターが当たった後のラッシュはお見事でした

[@christiancruz8146]

Let's be honest Flyweight Champ fight became main event this time because of Asakura.

[@チャロ吉-j9y]

体重超過にゴング後の攻撃があったのを優しく許すのが凄い。

[@Crustygio]

I wonder if those take down attempts will be different once Pantoja gets ahold of Kai since there won’t be ropes and he can’t have such wide foot position since the cage will be there.

[@koningklootzak7788]

Compared to the child's play by Tyson and Paul, this was so much more exciting fight. Both fought well, Kai won with his intelligence.

[@user-gu5gb1uz2i]

Hiromasa Ogikubo won against both Kai and Pantoja.

[@asitaka555]

海の「作戦通り」とも聞いているが、未来の「腹効いてる」も呼び水になってる。

[@tac-tak]

価値を下げるな

[@sys6414]

​@@tac-tak なんで価値が下がるん？

[@口スカットマン]

Kai Asakura not only paid attention to Archuleta's punching habits, but also listened to the voice of his second to gauge the timing of his knee kick.

[@しょーへ-c9s]

11:13 なんか切ないな 弟を見守る兄の眼と、リングの上で輝いてた自分の残像を見てるみたいな寂しい目に見える

[@萬谷殉一]

ミクルの指示で腹きいてるを意識したすごいカウンターの膝が入ったのが良かった。

[@AndyHug.]

元谷戦の「今の効いたろ？笑」のシーンが選手としての海をよく表していて好きだからプロモーションに使って欲しい

[@blacksheepcat]

Archuleta missed his weight in the last two matches. It's so typical that former top athletes try to make some money outside of the major league organizations without serious commitment and professionalism

[@SportsLOVE911]

最後 相手セコンドの1 2 play の声に予測して膝合わしたのが凄すぎる。冷静。

[@izaiahk7299]

Bro if you listen closely right before the knockout you can hear the corner say 1-2 go and then he was hesitant for a sec and then the corner said believe it and then BOOM! 9:50

[@tracydee4681]

Hope he does well in UFC. He’s got a helluva chin, and he’s fast. A little reckless, though…

[@sireneater8028]

Betting the house on pantoja

[@おさげのマイちゃん]

Don't forget that😂

[@ツラタンイツモヒトリボッチ-r9d]

お前馬鹿

[@troublemakermonster]

Nobody wants your house.

[@CityBoy-q4i]

ok so you gonna be a homeless next week.

[@さつまいも大好き小豚ちゃん]

ほんとに嬉しそう！ おめでとう！

[@KhanalSush]

If Kai Asakura and Kai Kara France fought, Asakura would get laid out so quick. Terrible defensive skill.

[@thescope4373]

Kai Kara France actually fought in Rizin once and lost.

[@Mochakats]

Respect! 頑張ったね。勝負は紙一重の差。練習の成果かな。おめでとう㊗️

[@nlockin579]

海はほんとうに凄い

[@YOICHI-n3h]

海頑張れ!ＵＦＣチャンピオンになってくれ!スカ勝ち期待してます!

[@d200sax5]

とても良い勝負だった

[@穴語ハデス]

膝カウンターお見事😊結構パンチ食らってたけど中々冷静で良かった!パントージャにも勝ってくれ〜〜

[@kei-zr7wp]

おめでとうございます🎉🎉🎌✨✨✨✨

[@run8894]

闘う漢の神々しく、強く美しい姿をみました　。　。　海さん ！ ！ ！

[@jmz2144]

Always liked Archuletas style

[@johnylaubies7577]

He seems very good. But nonetheless I think he will get struggled by Pantoja.

[@墨墨-m8t]

海はやっぱ強い。お兄ちゃんよりも、もう強い。でも兄貴に逆らわない。優しいし強いし日本の尊敬男児ですな‼️海、これからも頑張って下さい🎉見ていて楽しい試合、カッコいい試合ありがとう。

[@MarthaStevens-gc9zw]

bro how is he gonna cut 10lbs to flyweight?

[@shecosheco5607]

アーチュレッタは体重オーバーでこの試合はKO勝ちするしか彼が勝つ方法は残されていなかったので隙が生まれてしまった

[@akahanavy]

未来【肘入れていこう】 海ぴよん【実行】 絆はえぐいよね。 他社もんがどうこう言うなって感じする。 尊いってやつか。

[@kkiak0466]

相手の方がパンチも足もスピードは上で序盤押されたのによく逆転出来たな、 早い分打撃が軽かったんだろうけどメンタルの強さが活きた感じかな

[@jdma25hamm]

He told me to go, and I went. I get kneed in the knee really hard. I don't know about you, but the sea has a hard kneecap.

[@雑賀孫一-d3d]

相当、練習したんだと思う。とても良い試合。

[@東-v3q]

良くやった！海！！！ おめでとう🎉🎉🎉

[@ありさわたかみつ]

さすがですね✨Abemaじゃあ無く全部見れて最高でした😉👍️✨

[@davidng8870]

Bro relies on his chin a lot. But he def has power. Kinda had a feeling he might catch Pantoja who also relies on his chin a lot but I dunno after watching this. I actually liked Juan’s work better until he got impatient and started rushing in but tbf it was a great counter knee

[@ikerujouzima3310]

膝相変わらず上手い

[@あるまじろ-f9g]

体重オーバーされて当日すごい体重差あるのに試合受けてKOしたのはすげぇよ

[@吉本はな-k5x]

戻し68やで 体重差は試合中はそんなにない

[@あるまじろ-f9g]

ほんとにあれ68に見えた？

[@hd_shim]

Cage, 5 rounds, Flyweight, American audience... Too many new experieces for Kai Asakura.

[@rsehmmk]

Kaiはいつもケージで練習してます。 5ラウンドのスタミナは問題無い。

[@hd_shim]

@@rsehmmk Please reply in English to English comments

[@rsehmmk]

@@hd_shim Sorry I don't speek English I'm Japanese

[@Vempss]

Pentoja will submit him inside 3 rounds

[@FeelinLofty69]

One, two, blade led to his demise.

[@OJ_0709]

Want Kai to win but predicting early sub for pantoja

[@samtriesit]

He gets tagged quite a lot, at least in this fight, could be dangerous for him in the UFC.

[@aad7451]

I’m a Japanese fan but I do agree,,, he needs more head movements

[@ianduran3193]

To be fair he was countering and landing pretty well throughout the fight, but with Juan weighing in 10 lbs over he was a lot more durable than he otherwise would have been. Kai's shots weren't as punishing as they usually would have been to someone his actual size.

[@yeeehhaaww5983]

Kai is great no doubt but I cannot see Pantoja losing to him 😮

[@とうふ-c6t]

膝合わせるの上手い

[@cinomatic]

4:23 questionable reset

[@luisgarsner3832]

That other guy was pretty tough..Great fight!..panj will beat kai

[@char_youtube]

これは凄い！やっぱり朝倉海はやってくれると信じていました！ 強すぎる相手に中盤少しだけ危ういシーンがありましたけど メンタルはやっぱり朝倉の血ですね！折れない精神が素晴らしい これからの格闘技は海さんの時代がやってきそうですね！高評価★