The RIZIN 45 event saw Kai Asakura win the bantamweight title with a big knee strike, becoming the new champion. The main card resumed after a break, and Kyoji Horiguchi also secured a title with a wild finish. Asakura's victory allowed him to celebrate New Year's Eve with a win, capping off a remarkable show to end the year.
Kai Asakura stops Juan Archuleta with brutal knee to the body, wins bantamweight title at Rizin 45 https://t.co/wNwhh1r1pv https://t.co/vAeKVc69iE
Kai Asakura can finally celebrate New Year’s Eve with a win💥 #RIZIN | #RIZIN45 | @kai_1031_ https://t.co/j35cJQkUA9
RIZIN 45 results, videos: Kyoji Horiguchi, Kai Asakura win titles with wild finishes https://t.co/WB00x20OiA
Have a great New Year's Eve folks! Heck of a show at #RIZIN45 to cap off the year!
Incredible timing. Kai Asakura is the new RIZIN bantamweight champion https://t.co/xEz2qhjuBf
Big knee strike from Kai Asakura sets up the finish, and RIZIN has a new bantamweight champ! #RIZIN45
And we're back! Hope ya'll made it. #RIZIN45
Small update on the status of Juan Archuleta vs. Kai Asakura... Things are soon to be official in one direction or another as Juan will be weighing in momentarily. #RIZIN45
Main card resumes in 15 minutes #RIZIN45