RIZIN CONFESSIONS #44: Ai, Hamasaki, and Kanna talk RIZIN 18 bouts

That didn’t take long! RIZIN’s top-notch docu-series is back with RIZIN CONFESSIONS #44 after just dropping #43 two days ago.

This episode features more fighters competing at this weekend’s RIZIN 18 card in Nagoya. Including RIZIN champion Ayaka Hamasaki, former Grand-Prix champ Kanna Asakura, and KRAZY BEE prospect Ai Shimizu. All three of the aforementioned competitors will compete against international competition as they return to the RIZIN ring this weekend.

#44 focuses on Ai Shimizuas she continues to get mentored by world-class wrestler Miyuu Yamamoto, Ayaka Hamasaki has she strives to remain the divisions best, and Kanna Asakura as she talks going through a bit of depression following a series of recent losses. Also, we see some promotion for a potential clash between Hamasaki and ROAD FC champ Seo Hee Ham.

Similarly to the previous episode, RIZIN CONFESSIONS #44 clocks in at just under 16-minutes. Regardless, the episode still covers plenty of ground. Below is a link to watch the episode for yourself, as well as some helpful timestamps to help you through the episode.

Recap of Seo Hee Ham’s RIZIN debut as she’s coined Hamasaki’s “greatest threat” (0:01 – 0:47)
Hamasaki visits the legendary Megumi Fujii to train (0:49 – 4:05)
Hamasaki does a crazy Megumi Fujii stair run (1:33 – 3:03)
Fujii and Hamasaki examine Suwanan Boonsorn footage and are very impressed (4:13 – 6:15)
Hamasaki trains with Fujii to better her overall wrestling and grappling base (6:27 – 7:58)
Fujii and Hamasaki talk “booming” Korean MMA scene, Seo Hee Ham (8:35 – 9:25)
Kanna Asakura talks refusal to lose third-straight vs. Zappitella (9:33 – 11:06)
Kanna compares Alesha Zappitella to recent foe; Miyuu Yamamoto (11:40 – 12:45)
Ai Shimizu talks KID Yamamoto, mentor Miyuu, and KRAZY BEE (12:46 – 14:41)