{"rewrite":{"id":"r_3c031c619a8c1e7f77ab857e","clusterId":"c_ea4e3e8bffdce44f3800b1c7","slug":"japan-s-osone-wins-rek2-as-180-cm-robots-fight-in-us-tournament","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Japan's Osone Wins REK2 as 180 cm Robots Fight in US Tournament","summary":"Robot Entertainment Kombat held REK2 on August 15, featuring approximately 180 cm tall humanoid robots in a real-time fighting tournament. Japan's Hiroyuki Osone won the final against SUSLIKE, taking the title for the second consecutive time after winning REK TOKYO 2026. The event was billed as the first 6-foot-class robot battle in US history.","whyItMatters":"Osone's second consecutive win, following REK TOKYO 2026, establishes him as the dominant pilot in the growing REK circuit, which has now held 12 events across 8 cities.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe final opened with both pilots probing with kicks, and SUSLIKE\u0026#39;s robot lost balance and fell, unable to get up, handing Osone the first round. In the second round, the robots clashed fiercely, and a simultaneous exchange of blows sent both to the ring in a double KO. Osone\u0026#39;s robot rose first and took the match.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eREK, which originated in the US, operates bipedal humanoid robots remotely via handheld controllers, with rounds decided by decision or KO. The organization has held 12 tournaments in 8 cities since its first event in September 2025. A robot fighting simulator using the same AI as the real-world machines is available on Steam and Meta Quest, with an alpha test currently open.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Hiroyuki Osone won REK2, the US robot fighting tournament with 180 cm humanoids, beating SUSLIKE in a final that ended in a double KO. It is his second straight win after REK TOKYO 2026.","twitterPost":"Hiroyuki Osone wins REK2, the US robot fighting tournament with 180 cm humanoids, after a double KO final against SUSLIKE. Second straight title for Osone.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Japan's Hiroyuki Osone won REK2, the US robot fighting tournament featuring approximately 180 cm tall humanoid robots, defeating SUSLIKE in a final that ended in a double KO. The win marks his second consecutive tournament victory following REK TOKYO 2026.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Denfaminicogamer\",\"url\":\"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/260817r\",\"title\":\"Human-Sized Robots Fight in a Real Tournament: Japan's Osone Wins \\\"REK2\\\" with Approximately 180 cm Robots\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4469,"outputTokens":581,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1786967415,"createdAt":"2026-08-17T11:38:40.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-17T11:46:44.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-17T11:38:40.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_ea4e3e8bffdce44f3800b1c7","canonicalTitle":"“人間サイズのロボット”同士がガチで殴り合う大会が開催。約180センチのロボットを操作して戦う「REK2」で日本の大曽根氏が優勝","representativeArticleId":"a_e8a9306f398d9cc20dcf2191","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"REK2\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[\"大曽根\"],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"other\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-08-17T04:55:26.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-08-17T04:55:26.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-17T11:46:45.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Denfaminicogamer","url":"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/260817r","title":"“人間サイズのロボット”同士がガチで殴り合う大会が開催。約180センチのロボットを操作して戦う「REK2」で日本の大曽根氏が優勝"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["REK2"],"studios":[],"people":["大曽根"],"type":"news","domain":"other","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}