In this week’s “JMMA Monday Audio,” we were joined by Babalu Jack of the “High Kicks & Armbars” podcast.
We had a lengthy discussion about a variety of topics surrounding the Japanese combat sports scene. This podcast includes some final thoughts on RIZIN 37, a preview of this month’s top Japanese kickboxing events, and much more.
The “High Kicks & Armbars” podcast can be found on the SogoKaku Youtube channel.
Here’s how you can listen to the episode:
Timestamps

0:00: Intro
1:25: Some final thoughts on RIZIN 37
15:00: Discussing upcoming kickboxing events (K-1 Japan and RISE Kickboxing)
23:10: What is it like to watch events in Japan?
36:13: Exhibition matches. What do we think about them?
48:30: Outro
Correction: It was mentioned on the podcast that Takahito Niimi is the current Krush Featherweight Champion. The current Krush Featherweight Champion is Shuhei Kumura.