2020 in Rizin Fighting Federation
2020 in Rizin Fighting Federation | ||||
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Information | ||||
First date | February 22, 2020 | |||
Last date | December 31, 2020 | |||
Events | ||||
Total events | 6 | |||
Fights | ||||
Total fights | 67 | |||
Title fights | 4 | |||
Chronology | ||||
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The year 2020 was the sixth year in the history of the Rizin Fighting Federation, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Japan. The year began with Rizin 21 in Hamamatsu on February 22, 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic would put the promotion on hiatus until Rizin 22 on August 9.
Rizin events are broadcast through a television agreement with Fuji Television. In North America and Europe, Rizin events were available via PPV on FITE TV.[1] Beginning with Rizin 26, events have been streaming on LIVENow in North America and Europe.[2][3]
List of events
[edit]# | Event | Date | Venue | Location | Attendance |
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1 | Rizin 21 – Hamamatsu | February 22, 2020 | Hamamatsu Arena | 6,832 | |
2 | Rizin 22 – Starting Over | August 9, 2020 | Pia Arena MM | 2,805 | |
3 | Rizin 23 – Calling Over | August 10, 2020 | Pia Arena MM | 4,410 | |
4 | Rizin 24 – Saitama | September 27, 2020 | Saitama Super Arena | 5,000 | |
5 | Rizin 25 – Osaka | November 21, 2020 | Osaka-jō Hall | 5,487 | |
6 | Rizin 26 – Saitama | December 31, 2020 | Saitama Super Arena | 9,978 |
Rizin 21 – Hamamatsu
[edit]Rizin 21 – Hamamatsu | ||||
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Promotion | Rizin Fighting Federation | |||
Date | February 22, 2020 | |||
Venue | Hamamatsu Arena | |||
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Attendance | 6,832 | |||
Event chronology | ||||
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Rizin 21 – Hamamatsu was a Combat sport event held by the Rizin Fighting Federation on February 22, 2020 at the Hamamatsu Arena in Hamamatsu, Japan.
Results
[edit]Rizin 21 | |||||||
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Weight Class | Method | Round | T.Time | Notes | |||
Catchweight 68 kg | def. | TKO (Head Kick and Punches) | 2 | 7:34 | |||
Bantamweight 61 kg | def. | TKO (Punches) | 2 | 5:45 | |||
Heavyweight 120 kg | def. | TKO (Soccer Kicks) | 1 | 4:04 | |||
Catchweight 79 kg | def. | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 1:27 | |||
Intermission | |||||||
Bantamweight 61 kg | def. | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 1 | 4:21 | |||
Exhibition | def. | Submission (Triangle Choke) | 1 | 8:05 | Jiu Jitsu Elimination Match | ||
Submission (Triangle Choke) | |||||||
Submission (Choke) | |||||||
Submission (Armbar) | |||||||
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | |||||||
Bantamweight 61 kg | def. | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 15:00 | |||
Featherweight 66 kg | def. | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 15:00 | |||
Heavyweight 120 kg | def. | KO (Punches) | 1 | 1:28 | Kickboxing | ||
Flyweight 57 kg | def. | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 9:00 | Kickboxing | ||
Opening Fight | |||||||
Catchweight 60 kg | def. | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 9:00 | Kickboxing | ||
Lightweight 70 kg | def. | KO (Punch) | 1 | 2:30 | Kickboxing | ||
Catchweight 59 kg | - | Draw (Majority) | 3 | 9:00 | Kickboxing |
Rizin 22 – Starting Over
[edit]Rizin 22 – Starting Over | |
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Promotion | Rizin Fighting Federation |
Date | August 9, 2020 |
Venue | Pia Arena MM |
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Attendance | 2,805 |
Rizin 22 – Starting Over was a Combat sport event held by Rizin Fighting Federation on August 9, 2020 at the Pia Arena MM in Yokohama, Japan.
Background
[edit]The event was initially planned to be held on April 19, 2020 at the Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, Japan However, the event was cancelled on April 2, 2020, due to the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic.[4]
Results
[edit]Rizin 22 | |||||||
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Weight Class | Method | Round | T.Time | Notes | |||
Lightweight 71 kg | def. | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 1:52 | |||
W.Strawweight 52 kg | def. | Submission (Kimura) | 2 | 6:26 | |||
W.Super Atomweight 49 kg | def. | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 1:35 | |||
Bantamweight 61 kg | def. | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 1 | 1:40 | |||
Catchweight 56 kg | def. | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 9:00 | Kickboxing | ||
Catchweight 50.8 kg | def. | TKO (Referee Stoppage) | 2 | 8:08 | Kickboxing | ||
Featherweight 66 kg | def. | TKO (Punches) | 2 | 8:47 | |||
Featherweight 66 kg | def. | TKO (Punches) | 3 | 14:40 | |||
Bantamweight 61 kg | def. | KO (Punch) | 1 | 3:32 |
Rizin 23 – Calling Over
[edit]Rizin 23 – Calling Over | |
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Promotion | Rizin Fighting Federation |
Date | August 10, 2020 |
Venue | Pia Arena MM |
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Attendance | 4,410 |
Rizin 23 – Calling Over was a Combat sport event held by Rizin Fighting Federation on August 10, 2020 at the Pia Arena MM in Yokohama, Japan.
Background
[edit]A Rizin Bantamweight Championship bout for the vacant title between former title challenger Kai Asakura and Hiromasa Ougikubo served as the event headliner.[5] Former Rizin Bantamweight champion Manel Kape announced on March 30, 2020 that he would be relinquishing the bantamweight title and announce he has signed a multi-fight deal with the UFC.[6]
Results
[edit]Rizin 23 | |||||||
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Weight Class | Method | Round | T.Time | Notes | |||
Bantamweight 61 kg | def. | TKO (Soccer Kicks) | 1 | 4:31 | For the vacant Rizin Bantamweight Championship | ||
Bantamweight 61 kg | def. | Submission (Guillotine Choke) | 3 | 12:19 | |||
Featherweight 66 kg | def. | TKO (Knees and Elbow) | 2 | 5:24 | |||
Bantamweight 61 kg | def. | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 2:50 | Kickboxing | ||
Featherweight 66 kg | def. | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 15:00 | |||
Catchweight 59 kg | def. | Submission (Guillotine Choke) | 2 | 9:30 | |||
Catchweight 73 kg | def. | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 9:00 | Kickboxing | ||
Flyweight 58 kg | def. | KO (Punches) | 1 | 4:06 | |||
Catchweight 73 kg | def. | KO (Punches) | 1 | 1:28 | Kickboxing |
Rizin 24 – Saitama
[edit]Rizin 24 - Saitama | |
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Promotion | Rizin Fighting Federation |
Date | September 27, 2020 |
Venue | Saitama Super Arena |
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Attendance | 5,000 |
Rizin 24 – Saitama was a Combat sport event held by Rizin Fighting Federation on September 27, 2020 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.
Background
[edit]The first two fights announced for Rizin 24 was a bantamweight bout between Kai Asakura and Shoji Maruyama, as well as a women's strawweight bout between Rena Kubota and Emi Tomimatsu. A fight between two MMA veterans was announced as well, as Takasuke Kume took on Satoru Kitaoka.[7] The main event was a kickboxing fight between Tenshin Nasukawa and Koji.[8]
Results
[edit]Rizin 24 | |||||||
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Weight Class | Method | Round | T.Time | Notes | |||
Catchweight 58.5 kg | def. | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 9:00 | Kickboxing | ||
Bantamweight 61 kg | def. | TKO (Punches and Soccer Kick) | 1 | 2:37 | Non-title bout. | ||
Lightweight 71 kg | def. | Decision (Split) | 3 | 15:00 | |||
Lightweight 71 kg | def. | Decision (Split) | 3 | 15:00 | |||
Catchweight 60 kg | def. | KO (Punch) | 2 | 3:27 | Kickboxing | ||
Bantamweight 61 kg | def. | Decision (Split) | 3 | 15:00 | |||
W. Strawweight 52 kg | def. | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 15:00 | |||
Featherweight 66 kg | def. | Submission (Triangle Choke) | 2 | 9:25 | |||
Heavyweight 120 kg | Def. | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) | 1 | 5:00 | |||
Catchweight 55 kg | def. | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 9:00 | Kickboxing | ||
Lightweight 71 kg | def. | Decision (Split) | 3 | 15:00 |
Rizin 25 – Osaka
[edit]Rizin 25 – Osaka | |
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Promotion | Rizin Fighting Federation |
Date | November 21, 2020 |
Venue | Osaka-jō Hall |
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Attendance | 5,487 |
Rizin 25 – Osaka was a Combat sport event held by Rizin Fighting Federation on November 21, 2020 at the Osaka-jō Hall in Osaka, Japan.
Background
[edit]During the press conference prior to Rizin 25,[9] Rizin CEO Nobuyuki Sakakibara confirmed that nine fights were finalized for the card.
Rizin standout Mikuru Asakura will fight the former Shooto Lightweight champion Yutaka Saito for the inaugural featherweight title.[10] Former Bantamweight title challenger Hiromasa Ougikubo is scheduled to fight Kenta Takizawa.[11] Former strawweight King of Pancrase Daichi Kitakata is scheduled to face the ZST Flyweight champion Tatsuki Saomoto.[12]
Two additional MMA bouts were announced: Yojiro Uchimura vs. Kyohei Hagiwara in the featherweight division and Ryuichiro Sumimura vs. Gota Yamashita in the welterweight division. The remaining four fights are kickboxing bouts: Taiga Kawabe will fight Yuma Yamahata, Yuma Yamaguchi is scheduled to fight Shohei Asahara, Hidenori Ebata will take on Isami Sano and Jin Mandokoro is set to go up against Syuto Sato.[13] A fight between Kotetsu Boku and Rikuto Shirakawa was later added to the card.[14]
Results
[edit]Rizin 25 | |||||||
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Weight Class | Method | Round | T.Time | Notes | |||
Featherweight 66 kg | def. | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 15:00 | For the inaugural Rizin Featherweight Championship | ||
Bantamweight 61 kg | def. | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 15:00 | |||
Welterweight 77 kg | def. | Decision (Split) | 3 | 15:00 | |||
Flyweight 57 kg | def. | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 15:00 | |||
Exhibition | Grappling Demonstration | ||||||
Intermission | |||||||
Featherweight 66 kg | def. | KO (Punches and Foot Stomp) | 1 | 0:22 | |||
Catchweight 60.5 kg | def. | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 9:00 | Kickboxing | ||
Catchweight 83 kg | def. | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 9:00 | Kickboxing | ||
Featherweight 66 kg | def. | TKO (Punches and Soccer Kick) | 3 | 14:19 | |||
Catchweight 53 kg | def. | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 9:00 | Kickboxing | ||
Catchweight 63 kg | def. | TKO (Punches) | 3 | 8:59 | Kickboxing |
Rizin 26 – Saitama
[edit]Rizin 26 – Saitama | ||||
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Promotion | Rizin Fighting Federation | |||
Date | December 31, 2020 | |||
Venue | Saitama Super Arena | |||
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Attendance | 9,978 | |||
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Rizin 26 – Saitama was a combat sport event held by Rizin Fighting Federation on December 31, 2020 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.
Background
[edit]The card was headlined by a rematch for the Rizin bantamweight championship, in his first title defense the reigning bantamweight champion Kai Asakura has met the former champion Kyoji Horiguchi. The two met previously in a non-title bout, with Asakura winning by knockout.[15]
Olympic silver medalist Shinobu Ota, has signed with Rizin Fighting Championship, he made his MMA debut against the veteran Hideo Tokoro.[16]
Former RIZIN Super Atomweight champion Ayaka Hamasaki was set to fight Miyuu Yamamoto for the vacant Super Atomweight title.[17]
Tenshin Nasukawa was scheduled to fight Kumandoi Phetjaroenvit, while Takanori Gomi was scheduled to fight Koji under special standup rules.[18] Gomi's weight limit was 75 kg and Koji's 65 kg. The rules of the bout forbid grappling and kicking, while both fighters wore 12oz gloves.[19]
Sakura Mori missed weight for her atomweight bout with Eru Takebayashi by 1.7 kg.[20]
Results
[edit]Rizin 26 | |||||||
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Weight Class | Method | Round | T.Time | Notes | |||
Bantamweight 61 kg | def. | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 2:48 | For the Rizin Bantamweight Championship | ||
Catchweight 57 kg | def. | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 9:00 | Kickboxing | ||
Catchweight 68 kg | def. | KO (Head Kick and Punches) | 1 | 4:20 | |||
Catchweight 75 kg | def. | Decision (Majority) | 3 | 9:00 | Special Standing Bout Rules | ||
W.Super Atomweight 49 kg | def. | Submission (Head Scissors Choke) | 1 | 1:42 | For the Vacant Rizin Super Atomweight Championship | ||
Intermission | |||||||
Bantamweight 61 kg | def. | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 1 | 3:00 | |||
Catchweight 67 kg | def. | Technical Submission (Brabo Choke) | 1 | 4:21 | |||
Catchweight 68 kg | def. | TKO (Corner Stoppage) | 2 | 1:29 | |||
Bantamweight 61 kg | def. | Submission (Armbar) | 2 | 2:23 | |||
Intermission | |||||||
Catchweight 50 kg | def. | KO (Elbow) | 1 | 2:19 | Kickboxing | ||
Bantamweight 61 kg | def. | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |||
W.Super Atomweight 49 kg | def. | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |||
Openweight | def. | Submission (Armbar) | 2 | 6:00 | Special Rules originally a draw was overturned by Rizin officials | ||
Catchweight 63 kg | def. | KO (Soccer Kicks) | 1 | 2:12 | |||
Heavyweight 120 kg | def. | TKO (Leg Injury) | 1 | 3:17 | |||
W.Catchweight 52.7 kg | - | Submission (Armbar) | 1 | 1:37 | No Contest due to Mori missing weight by 1.7 kg. |
See also
[edit]- 2020 in UFC
- Bellator MMA in 2020
- 2020 in ONE Championship
- 2020 in Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki
- 2020 in Absolute Championship Akhmat
- 2020 in Road FC
References
[edit]- ^ "Rizin FF Partners with FITE TV". sherdog.com.
- ^ "Rizin FF Partners with Live-now". mmafighting.com. 24 December 2020.
- ^ "LIVENOW AND RIZIN FIGHTING FEDERATION STRIKE DEAL TO BRING MMA CONTEST TO A GLOBAL AUDIENCE". pressparty.com.
- ^ Guilherme Cruz (April 2, 2020). "RIZIN 22 canceled in Japan". mmafighting.com.
- ^ "Hiromasa Ogikubo and Kai Asakura fight for vacant title at RIZIN 23". thebodylockmma.com. 31 July 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
- ^ "UFC signs RIZIN bantamweight sensation Manel Kape". bloodyelbow.com. 31 March 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
- ^ "Kai Asakura-Shoji Maruyama, Rena-Emi Tomimatsu Added to RIZIN 24". mymmanews.com. 15 September 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
- ^ "Two Bouts Added to Sept. 27 Rizin 24 Lineup in Saitama". sherdog.com. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
- ^ "【RIZIN】年末前にもう1大会か、10月19日(月)に『RIZIN.25』開催発表会見". gonkaku.jp. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
- ^ "【RIZIN】朝倉未来が初王座戦に余裕「相手じゃない」対する修斗世界王者の斎藤「チャンスは必ずある」". efight.jp. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
- ^ "【RIZIN】扇久保博正が再起戦、金太郎下したストライカー・瀧澤謙太と激突「蹴りの勝負でも僕が上」(扇久保)". efight.jp. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
- ^ "Mikuru Asakura faces Yutaka Saito in featherweight title fight at Rizin 25". asianmma.com. 19 October 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
- ^ "【RIZIN】11.21大阪大会決定、朝倉未来ら9カード発表「後半巻き返しをしていきたい」(榊原CEO)". efight.jp. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
- ^ "Kotetsu Boku faces Rikuto Shirakawa at Rizin 25". asianmma.com. 5 November 2020. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
- ^ "Kyoji Horiguchi to rematch Kai Asakura at Rizin 26". asianmma.com. 13 November 2020. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ "Shinobu Ota will make his New Year's Eve debut against hideo Tokoro". yahoo.co.jp.
- ^ "Ayaka Hamasaki and Miyuu Yamamoto face off in super atomweight title fight at Rizin 26". asianmma.com. 2 December 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Tenshin Nasukawa, Takanori Gomi to compete at Rizin 26". asianmma.com. 22 December 2020. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
- ^ "Ruleset for Rizin 26 bout between Takanori Gomi and Kouzi confirmed". asianmma.com. 28 December 2020. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
- ^ "Kai Asakura, Kyoji Horiguchi on point ahead of Rizin 26". asianmma.com. 30 December 2020. Retrieved 31 December 2020.