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Martial arts event “NARIAGARI” hosted by fighter RIZIN Kouji received a concern voice on SNS.
The audition model was released on January 10, 2023, and the players fought in the phone booth.
“If an amateur does it, I don’t know what’s going on and it’s even more dangerous.”
“NARIAGARI” will be held for the first time on February 5, 2023. According to the news app “Smart News”, which distributes the tournament exclusively for free, the Emperor will host it as “repayment to the martial arts world” and will take target the amateur fighters. More than 1,000 candidates have been announced.
On January 9, Kouji tweeted a photo of players fighting in a cage-like confined space. He called it “NARIAGARI BOX” and explained, “I thought it was fun to argue with each other in a phone booth overseas, so I got it.” The reason for making the ring small was: “Amateurs don’t have the skills or physical strength to be attractive in a large ring. Mom).
On the 10th, a video of the actual audition was posted on the Instagram tournament. They punched each other in the face at near zero range and were not wearing headgear.
There are many rumors of safety concern from martial arts fans. Ren Hiramoto, a martial artist, said: “This is dangerous even if a professional does it, and if an amateur does it, I don’t know how it’s done. I think it’s even more dangerous. Too much,” he said on Twitter.
Jobin (Koichiro Matsumoto), a former mixed martial artist, said, “I think it’s pretty dangerous. First of all, I don’t understand why anyone fights in a box instead of in a ring. After the incident, then it’s too late . Opposite”, underlined the danger.
Responding to concerns from a Twitter user who claims to be a fan, Kouji said, “It’s a space where you can punch yourself at a distance where your punches don’t extend farther. So far, I haven’t scored a single KO. Amateur fights in the ring are the best. “It’s dangerous, I’m seriously thinking about it, but I can’t do martial arts if I’m afraid of getting hurt.”
He continued, “NARIAGARI ring is a place for athletes who have insight into martial arts and are making efforts to fight. Amateurs who have not made efforts in martial arts have no right to enter such a ring. I want to help people who want to stand out in any world and want to change their lives.I think BOX is the stage where those people fight.
