Miyagawa’s Counter Punches Stopped MG Shinsuke in Kobe
Hyuga Miyagawa stopped MG Shinsuke at 1:52 of round one on November 3, 2025, at RIZIN Landmark 12 in Kobe. Their opening-card matchup at GLION Arena Kobe ended through a referee stoppage following punches on the ground.
The matchup and early action
The contest used RIZIN’s special MMA rules, with a 61-kilogram limit and two scheduled five-minute rounds. It formed part of the preliminary opening fights rather than the main event of the larger program.
MG Shinsuke is the name used for Shinsuke Matsubara in the official listing. Both men began from orthodox stances, giving the early exchanges a conventional lead-hand and straight-right pattern.
The decisive developments
Miyagawa extended jabs and straight punches while committing forcefully to his right hand. Matsubara remained cautious but answered, creating the opportunity for Miyagawa to counter rather than attack an entirely passive opponent.
A straight counter caused Matsubara to collapse toward his knees. Miyagawa immediately followed him down and added punches, prompting the referee to intervene before the damage continued.
What the result meant
The official result was a first-round technical knockout from ground punches. No second round or judges’ decision was required, and the finishing time was recorded at one minute and fifty-two seconds.
The result supplied an early stoppage on a much larger Kobe card. Miyagawa’s success came from a clear progression: establish the straight punches, catch the return with a counter, then continue the attack until the referee halted the contest.
