2019 in Rizin Fighting Federation
| 2019 in Rizin Fighting Federation | ||||
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| Information | ||||
| First date | April 21, 2019 | |||
| Last date | December 31, 2019 | |||
| Events | ||||
| Fights | ||||
| Chronology | ||||
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The year 2019 is the 5th year in the history of the Rizin Fighting Federation, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Japan. The season started with Rizin Fighting Federation in Yokohama. It started broadcasting through a television agreement with Fuji Television. In North America and Europe Rizin FF is available on PPV all over the world and on FITE TV.[1]
Contents
Background
List of events
| # | Event | Date | Venue | Location | Attendance |
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| 1 | Rizin 15 - Yokohama | April 21, 2019 | Yokohama Arena |  Yokohama, Japan |
12,914 |
| 2 | Rizin 16 - Kobe | June 2, 2019 | World Memorial Hall | Kobe, Japan |
8,107 |
| 3 | Rizin 17 - Saitama | July 28, 2019 | Saitama Super Arena | Saitama, Japan |
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| 4 | Rizin 18 - Nagoya | August 18, 2019 | Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium | Nagoya, Japan |
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| 5 | Rizin 19 - Osaka | October 2019 | Osaka-jo Hall | Osaka, Japan |
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| 6 | Rizin 20 - Saitama | December 29, 2019 | Saitama Super Arena | Saitama, Japan |
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| 7 | Rizin 21 - Saitama | December 31, 2019 | Saitama Super Arena | Saitama, Japan |
Rizin 15 - Yokohama
| Rizin 15 - Yokohama | |
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| Information | |
| Promotion | Rizin Fighting Federation |
| Date | April 21, 2019 |
| Venue | Yokohama Arena |
| City | Yokohama, Japan |
Rizin 15 - Yokohama was a Combat sport event held by the Rizin Fighting Federation on April 21, 2019 at the Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, Japan.
Background
A light heavyweight bout between RIZIN top contender Jiří Procházka and former Strikeforce Light Heavyweight champion Muhammed Lawal will serve as the Rizin 15 - Yokohama main event. The bout will crown the inaugural RIZIN Light Heavyweight champion.[2]
Ulka Sasaki has been forced to withdraw from his schedule fight against Kai Asakura due to a visceral infection and Justin Scoggins has stepped in as a replacement.[3] Unfortunately, Scoggins has suffered a knee injury during training and has been unable to compete, that forced his fight against kai asakura to be cancelled.[4]
Shinju Nozawa-Auclair was supposed to face Saray Orozco. However, Nozawa-Auclair suffered an ankle injury during training and was forced to withdraw from the fight. Kanako Murata has steped in on short notice against Orozco.[5]
Results
| Rizin 15 | |||||||
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| Weight Class | Method | Round | T.Time | Notes | |||
| Light Heavyweight 93 kg |  Jiří Procházka |
def. |  Muhammed Lawal |
TKO (Punches) | 3 | 13:02 | For the inaugural Rizin Light Heavyweight Championship |
| Catchweight 59 kg | Tenshin Nasukawa |
def. |  Fritz Aldin Biagtan |
TKO (3 Knockdown Rule) | 3 | 7:24 | Kickboxing |
| Intermission | |||||||
| Catchweight 60 kg | Kyoji Horiguchi |
def. | Ben Nguyen |
TKO (Punches) | 1 | 2:53 | |
| Catchweight 71 kg |  Roberto Souza |
def. | Satoru Kitaoka |
TKO (Punches) | 2 | 8:56 | |
| Light Heavyweight 93 kg |  Karl Albrektsson |
def. | Christiano Frohlich |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 15:00 | |
| Catchweight 51 kg | Rena Kubota |
def. |  Samantha Jean-Francois |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 15:00 | |
| Catchweight 68 kg | Mikuru Asakura |
def. | Luiz Gustavo |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 15:00 | |
| Flyweight 57 kg | Kana Watanabe |
def. |  Justyna Haba |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 15:00 | |
| Lightweight 70 kg |  Damien Brown |
def. | Koji Takeda |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 15:00 | |
| Flyweight 58 kg |  Manel Kape |
def. | Seiichiro Ito |
TKO (Punches) | 2 | 8:59 | |
| Flyweight 57 kg | Kanako Murata |
def. |  Saray Orozco |
Submission (Von Flue Choke) | 2 | 7:12 | |
| Bantamweight 61 kg | Thalisson Gomes Ferreira |
def. | Taiga |
TKO (3 Knockdown Rule) | 2 | 5:34 | Kickboxing |
Rizin 16 - Kobe
| Rizin 16 - Kobe | |
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| Information | |
| Promotion | Rizin Fighting Federation |
| Date | June 2, 2019 |
| Venue | World Memorial Hall |
| City | Kobe, Japan |
Rizin 16 - Kobe will be a Combat sport event held by the Rizin Fighting Federation on June 2, 2019 at the World Memorial Hall in Kobe, Japan.
Background
ISKA Featherweight Ahmed Ferradji was scheduled to defend his title against Tenshin Nasukawa at RIZIN 16, but Ferradji withdrew from the scheduled fight. As a result ISKA has stripped the title from Ferradji and ISKA Bantamweight Champion Martin Blanco has stepped in on short notice to face Nasukawa for the vacant ISKA Featherweight World Title.[7]
Kizaemon Saiga was scheduled to face Kunitaka Fujiwara at RIZIN 16, but was not medically cleared for the event due to vision issues. Stepping in on a few days' notice to fight Fujiwara was the former K-1 Krush champion Ryuji Horio.[8]
Results
| Rizin 16 | |||||||
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| Weight Class | Method | Round | T.Time | Notes | |||
| Featherweight 57 kg | Tenshin Nasukawa |
def. |  Martin Blanco |
KO (Knee to the Body) | 2 | 5:19 | For the ISKA Featherweight Championship |
| Super Atomweight 49 kg | Ayaka Hamasaki (c) |
def. | Jinh Yu Frey |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 15:00 | For the Rizin Super Atomweight Championship |
| Super Atomweight 49 kg | Miyuu Yamamoto |
def. | Kanna Asakura |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 15:00 | |
| Intermission | |||||||
| Heavyweight 120 kg | Jake Heun |
def. |  Roque Martinez |
Decision (Split) | 3 | 15:00 | |
| Flyweight 57 kg | Yusaku Nakamura |
def. |  Topnoi Thanongsaklek |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 15:00 | |
| Lightweight 71 kg |  Tofiq Musaev |
def. | Daron Cruickshank |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 15:00 | |
| Intermission | |||||||
| Bantamweight 61 kg | Mamoru Uoi |
def. | Kana Hayatt |
TKO (Punches and Soccer Kicks) | 3 | 14:32 | |
| Catchweight 59 kg | Ryuji Horio |
def. | Kunitaka Fujiwara |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 9:00 | Kickboxing |
| Bantamweight 61 kg | Erson Yamamoto |
def. | Tim Eschtruth |
KO (Elbow and Punches) | 1 | 2:04 | |
| Catchweight 63 kg | Taiju Shiratori |
def. | Hiroto Yamaguchi |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 9:00 | Kickboxing |
| Catchweight 59 kg | Takaki Soya |
def. | Namiki Kawahara |
KO (Punch and Soccer Kick) | 1 | 4:05 | |
| Catchweight 60 kg | Nakamura Ken |
def. | Itto |
KO (Head Kick) | 2 | 3:18 | Kickboxing |
| Catchweight 56 kg | Seiki Ueyama |
def. | Kengo |
TKO (3 Knockdown Rule) | 1 | 2:42 | Kickboxing |
| Catchweight 69 kg | Yuya |
def. | Yuki Tanaka |
TKO (3 Knockdown Rule) | 1 | 2:45 | Kickboxing |
Rizin 17 - Saitama
| Rizin 17 - Saitama | |
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| Information | |
| Promotion | Rizin Fighting Federation |
| Date | July 28, 2019 |
| Venue | Saitama Super Arena |
| City | Saitama, Japan |
Rizin 17 - Saitama will be a Combat sport event held by the Rizin Fighting Federation on July 28, 2019 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.
Background
Fight Card
| Rizin 17 | |||||||
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| Weight Class | Method | Round | T.Time | Notes | |||
| Lightweight 70 kg | Yusuke Yachi |
vs. | Mikuru Asakura |
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| Bantamweight 61 kg | Hiromasa Ogikubo |
vs. | Yuki Motoya |
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| Bantamweight 61 kg | Shintaro Ishiwatari |
vs. | Ulka Sasaki |
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