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The π΅π¬πΎ RIZIN Featherweight Champion!
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Might 4, 2025
A brand new
Rizin Preventing Federation featherweight champion was topped in
fast and emphatic style in the principle occasion of Rizin
βOtoko Matsuriβ in Tokyo. Undefeated Kyrgyz standout Rajabali
Shaidullaev knocked out defending champion Kleber
Koike Erbst in simply 62 seconds to turn out to be Rizinβs latest
145-pound titleholder.
Shaidullaev (14-0, 4-0 Rizin) traded robust leg kicks with Koike
(34-8-1, 1 NC; 9-3, 1 NC Rizin) early within the combat earlier than marching
ahead and backing Koike up in opposition to the ropes. He surprised Koike
with a proper hook to the temple after which dropped him face-first to
the mat with a second proper hand that landed on the highest of Koikeβs
head. Koike clinging to consciousness, referee Minoru
Toyonaga waved off the combat on the 1:02 mark of the opening
spherical to crown Shaidullaev as the brand new champion. All 14 of the
24-year-oldβs victories have come inside the gap, and he has
but to see the third spherical in his professional profession.
A dejected Koike protested the stoppage, however the ruling was a good
one and the 17-year veteran will as soon as once more must combat his means
again to the title if he needs to reclaim the championship that’s
proving to be tough for anybody to carry on to for lengthy.
Mikuru Asakura is BACK!
The physician stops the combat within the third spherical!
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After considering retirement, former two-time featherweight title
challenger Mikuru
Asakura (18-5, 1 NC; 12-4 Rizin) made a triumphant return to
motion in entrance of a loud and supportive fanbase in tonightβs
co-main occasion. Asakura scored a third-round TKO victory over former
Rizin featherweight champion Chihiro
Suzuki (13-6, 1 NC; 8-4, 1 NC Rizin) when the physician stopped
the combat resulting from a foul minimize above Suzukiβs eye.
Asakura employed a sensible gameplan through the first two rounds by
taking Suzuki down and pinning him in opposition to the bottom of a nook
publish. This tactic allowed Asakura to punch from prime place whereas
stopping Suzuki from getting again to his toes, and Asakura was
effectively forward on the scorecards because the combat entered the third and
ultimate spherical. Asakura landed two laborious knees and Suzuki fired again
with a wild proper hook. Suzuki sustained a minimize above his left eye
from a proper hand, and Asakura put Suzuki on the mat as soon as once more.
Blood poured out of the minimize and time was referred to as. The minimize was deemed
to be too extreme for Suzuki to proceed, and the combat was
formally stopped on the 1:56 mark of Spherical 3.
Asakura, who stays probably the most in style fight sports activities athletes
in Japan, was relieved and thrilled with tonightβs victory. The
fan-favorite notched his first in additional than two years, putting
himself instantly again into title rivalry within the talent-rich
division.
Kyoma Akimoto defeets Ryo Takagi by
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Might 4, 2025
In a featured battle between two of the promotionβs brightest
prospects, 19-year-old Kyoma
Akimoto (8-1, 3-1 Rizin) rebounded from his first professional loss and
took a unanimous determination victory over Ryo Takagi
(8-3, 2-2 Rizin) at featherweight.
Takagi initially used his attain benefit effectively, however Akimoto started
to time his actions and he landed straight left fingers and two
knees. Takagi couldn’t take Akimoto down, and the spherical ended with
each fighters throwing physique kicks. Takagi attacked Akimotoβs lead
leg with kicks within the second spherical till Akimoto tripped him and
hopped on his again. Takagi fought off a rear-naked choke and a heel
hook, and the spherical concluded with him on prime touchdown punches.
Akimoto was aggressive to start the ultimate spherical, drilling Takagi
with a fierce mixture that opened him as much as the takedown.
Takagi scrambled effectively sufficient to show the tables and floor his
opponent, the place he shortly pursued his personal rear-naked choke. Time
expired earlier than Akimoto might trapping Takagi in a modified tornado.
All three judges scored the bout in favor of Akimoto, who confirmed
enhancements tonight after his loss on New Yrβs Eve.
KYOHEI HAGIWARA BLASTS NISHITANI AWAY IN
ROUND 1![
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Within the first of 4 featherweight bouts on the principle card,
heavy-handed striker Kyohei
Hagiwara (9-10, 8-8 Rizin) made fast work of Taisei
Nishitani (6-9, 0-3 Rizin), whose quest for his first victory
with the group was as soon as once more thwarted. Hagiwara stuffed
Nishitaniβs early takedown makes an attempt and punished him with knees to
the physique. Hurting Nishitani with two proper fingers, Hagiwara floored
his foe with a vicious left hook to acquire the victory 3:36 into
the opening stanza.
The 2025 Rizin Heavyweight Grand Prix kicked off with three of 4
quarterfinal bouts, with the fourth scuttled resulting from a knee harm
for Islambek
Baktybek Uulu forward of his match with Alexander
Soldatkin. Whereas the opening spherical proved less-than-stellar,
the lone brilliant spot got here within the type of a 63-second TKO victory
for Mikio Ueda
(5-2, 4-2 Rizin), who stopped the extra skilled Shoma
Shibisai (10-4, 1 NC; 5-3 Rizin) with leg kicks. All 5 of
Uedaβs wins have come by way of knockout, who went on to state his plan
of placing on thrilling performances for the reason that different combatants did
not.
In different grand prix bouts, Jose
Augusto (11-4, 1 NC; 1-0 Rizin) topped Tsuyoshi
Kamiyama (9-4, 9-4 Rizin) on the scorecards unanimously in an
uneventful combat, whereas Marek
Samociuk (8-4, 1-0 Rizin) picked up a workmanlike determination
in opposition to the chubby Daniel
James (15-8-1, 1 NC; 0-1 Rizin). To additional elevate the stakes,
the group introduced that the winner of the grand prix will
tackle Ryan Bader at
the annual New Yrβs Eve gala occasion.
Rounding out the MMA motion, Makoto
Takahashi (19-4-1, 1 NC; 5-3 Rizin) took a unanimous determination
win over Yuki Ito
(18-6, 8-2 Rizin) in a 130-pound catchweight contest; Daisuke
Nakamura (35-28-1, 2-1 Rizin) submitted Taisei
Sakuraba (1-1, 1-1 Rizin) with an armbar 2:01 into Spherical 2 in
light-weight motion; Danny
Sabatello (15-4-1, 1-0 Rizin) knocked out fellow bantamweight
Shinobu
Ota (7-5, 6-5 Rizin) with punches on the 20-second mark of
Spherical 3 after Ota dazed himself touchdown a slam takedown; Hiroya
Kondo (10-13-1, 3-3 Rizin) mauled Tatsuki
Shinotsuka (0-1, 0-1 Rizin) at flyweight and compelled
Shinotsukaβs nook to throw within the towel 2:11 into the encounter;
Takaki
Soya (13-6-1, 4-2 Rizin) upset John Dodson
(24-15, 2-2 Rizin) by way of unanimous determination of their flyweight
endeavor; Erson
Yamamoto (5-7, 4-7 Rizin) hit a face crank on Daichi
Tomizawa (1-1, 1-1 Rizin) on the 1:24 mark of Spherical 2 in a
flyweight affair; 125er Joe
Hiramoto (2-1, 2-0 Rizin) defeated Toki Tamaru
(0-1, 0-1 Rizin) by way of unanimous determination; Yuga Nakaya
(2-1, 1-0 Rizin) gained his promotional debut in opposition to Hiro Sasaki
(3-4, 0-1 Rizin) by way of unanimous determination at 165 kilos; and
Vinicius Tsuchihashi Silveira (2-1, 1-0 Rizin) outpointed
Takao
Ueda (13-9-7, 0-1 Rizin) at featherweight.
In non-MMA matches, Koji Tanaka
and Sina Karimian fought to a time-limit draw after three 3:00
rounds in an open-weight boxing match; Taio Asahisa knocked out
Yoshiya βUzatsuyoβ Mogi with a head kick on the 1:16 mark of Spherical
2 in 139-pound kickboxing motion; and Futa Hashimoto opened the
card by defeating Daichi Akahira by way of unanimous determination in a
kickboxing bout at 127 kilos.
