On October 14, seven additional matches for the JAPAN MARTIAL ARTS EXPO PROLOGUE scheduled for October 19 were announced.
【10.19 JMAEXPO Additional Card ③】
Earth-Shaking Megaton Clash: Hideki “Shrek” Sekine vs. Ruann Visser
| Ganryujima Rules / 3 minutes × 3 Rounds / Open Weight Class | ||
| Hideki “Shrek” Sekine (Jiu-Jitsu / Japan) | X | Ruann Visser (Boxing / South Africa) |
Hideki “Shrek” Sekine (Japan)
My opponent is in good shape despite being in the super heavyweight class. He is overwhelmingly tall, weight, and reach. This is exactly why I believe it’s the right time to utilize martial arts techniques. I’m fired up! 2.07 meters? He’s huge! I’ve never seen someone this big before. He has a high KO rate as well. I think he’s lived a rather inconvenient life due to his size. In any case, I will fight and win. I won’t think about unnecessary things.
Ruann Visser (South Africa)
I’m very excited to follow in the footsteps of the late Mike Bernardo and former boxing world champion Francois Botha, and to be able to fight in Japan. I don’t know much about my opponent, who has a wealth of martial arts experience, but I want to pay my respects to his background. He has achieved great success for his age. To all the fans, I’ve heard a lot of good things about Japanese fight fans. I look forward to meeting the fight fans!
Hideki “Shrek” Sekine (Jiu-Jitsu / Japan)
Date of Birth: August 13, 1973 Height: 175 cm Weight: 115 kg
A fighter with an unusual background as a professional wrestler, jiu-jitsu practitioner, and former police officer. He first participated in Ganryujima in 2017, with a record of 4 wins and 1 loss to date. In 2020, he also competed in RIZIN, engaging in fierce battles in both martial arts and professional wrestling.
Ruann Visser (Boxing / South Africa)
Date of Birth: October 25, 1990 Height: 207 cm Weight: 130 kg
At 2.07 meters tall, he is known as the Giant King of South Africa.
Boxing record: 15 wins and 3 losses.
Event Overview
Noto Peninsula Earthquake Charity Event
JAPAN MARTIAL ARTS EXPO PROLOGUE
Event Date: Saturday, October 19, 2024
Doors Open: 12:30 PM, Event Starts: 2:00 PM
Venue: Yokohama BUNTAI (2-7-1 Furocho, Naka Ward, Yokohama, Kanagawa 231-0032)
Organizer: Japan Martial Arts Consortium
Ticket Prices: Arena Reserved Seats ¥10,000 (excluding tax) / General Admission (Free Seating) ¥3,000 (excluding tax)
Tickets on Sale: From Tuesday, October 1, 2024, via ePlus and other ticketing services.
How to watch：
12:30-（JST) U-NEXT（Only in Japan・Free）
https://video.unext.jp/livedetail/LIV0000006877?rid=FS00040
14:00-（JST) TrillerTV（Worldwide exlculding Japan・PPV）
https://www.trillertv.com/watch/japan-martial-arts-expo-2024/2pfqy/
14:00-（JST) Fight Plus（Worldwide excluding Japan・PPV）
https://fightplus.eu/item.html?id=4949480
Official Website：https://jmaexpo.com/
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