2017 in Rizin Fighting Federation

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2017 in Rizin Fighting Federation
Information
First dateApril 16, 2017
Last dateDecember 31, 2017
Events
Total events5
Fights
Chronology
2016 in Rizin Fighting Federation 2017 in Rizin Fighting Federation 2018 in Rizin Fighting Federation

The year 2017 was the third year in the history of the Rizin Fighting Federation, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Japan. The year began with Rizin 2017 in Yokohama: Sakura on April 16, 2017.

Contents

Rizin events are broadcased through a television agreement with Fuji Television. In North America and Europe, Rizin events became available on FITE TV. [1]

Background

Nobuyuki Sakakibara announced that Rizin will do 5 events in 2017: April, July, October, and the usual December 29 and 31 show.

He also announced that they will do 2 Grand Prix this year. One is men, other is women. He stated the women grand prix will be at Atomweight due to the fact Rena Kubota will be in the grand prix. Kyoji Horiguchi will compete in the men tournament which take place at Bantamweight 61 kg.

Rizin's Bantamweight grand prix will begin on July 30 at the Saitama Super Arena, with the first four opening rounds bouts of the tournament bracket. The remaining four opening bouts will take place in the autumn. Similar to the last year GP, the quarterfinals are scheduled for Dec. 29. The semifinals and finals will be held on the same night, Dec. 31, at Saitama Super Arena.

16-Man bantamweight 61 kg GP participants

8-female super atomweight 49 kg GP participants

List of events

#EventDateVenueLocationAttendance
1 Rizin 2017 in Yokohama: Sakura April 16, 2017 Yokohama Arena Flag of Japan.svg Yokohama, Japan 12,729
2 Rizin World Grand Prix 2017: opening round part 1 July 30, 2017 Saitama Super Arena Flag of Japan.svg Saitama, Japan 17,730
3 Rizin World Grand Prix 2017: opening round part 2 October 15, 2017 Marine Messe Fukuoka Flag of Japan.svg Fukuoka, Japan 7,732
4 Rizin World Grand Prix 2017: 2nd round December 29, 2017 Saitama Super Arena Flag of Japan.svg Saitama, Japan 15,539
5 Rizin World Grand Prix 2017: final round December 31, 2017 Saitama Super Arena Flag of Japan.svg Saitama, Japan 18,316

Rizin Bantamweight Grand Prix 2017 bracket

1st Round
Rizin WGP opening round part 1 & part 2
2nd Round
Semifinals
Final
        
Flag of the United States.svg Ian McCall
BYEFlag placeholder.svg
Flag of the United States.svg Ian McCall 1:48
Flag of Angola.svg Manel Kape TKO
Flag of Japan.svg Erson Yamamoto 1:10
Flag of Angola.svg Manel Kape TKO
Flag of Angola.svg Manel Kape 14:28
Flag of Japan.svg Kyoji Horiguchi SUB
Flag of Japan.svg Kyoji Horiguchi KO
Flag of Japan.svg Hideo Tokoro 1:49
Flag of Japan.svg Kyoji Horiguchi KO
Flag of Brazil.svg Gabriel Oliviera 4:30
Flag of Brazil.svg Gabriel Oliviera
BYE
Flag of Japan.svg Kyoji Horiguchi TKO
Flag of Japan.svg Shintaro Ishiwatari 5:14
Flag of Japan.svg Keita Ishibashi 4:51
Flag of Germany.svg Khalid Taha KO
Flag of Germany.svg Khalid Taha 12:22
Flag of Japan.svg Takafumi Otsuka SUB
Flag of Japan.svg Takafumi Otsuka DEC
Flag of the United States.svg Anthony Birchak 15:00
Flag of Japan.svg Takafumi Otsuka 15:00
Flag of Japan.svg Shintaro Ishiwatari DEC
Flag of South Korea.svg Jae Hoon Moon 15:00
Flag of France.svg Kevin PetshiDEC
Flag of France.svg Kevin Petshi 4:30
Flag of Japan.svg Shintaro Ishiwatari KO
Flag of Japan.svg Shintaro Ishiwatari DEC
Flag of Russia.svg Akhmed Musakaev 15:00

Rizin Women's Super Atomweight Grand Prix 2017 bracket

1st Round
Rizin World Grand Prix 2017: opening round part 2
Semifinals
Final
         
Flag of Japan.svg Rena Kubota KO
Flag of the United States.svg Andy Nguyen 3:23
Flag of Japan.svg Rena Kubota TKO
Flag of Spain.svg Irene Cabello Rivera 4:38
Flag of Japan.svg Miyuu Yamamoto 7:25
Flag of Spain.svg Irene Cabello RiveraSUB
Flag of Japan.svg Rena Kubota 4:33
Flag of Japan.svg Kanna Asakura SUB
Flag of the United States.svg Alyssa Garcia 15:00
Flag of Brazil.svg Maria OliveiraDEC
Flag of Brazil.svg Maria Oliveira 8:40
Flag of Japan.svg Kanna Asakura SUB
Flag of Japan.svg Kanna Asakura DEC
Flag of Poland.svg Sylwia Juśkiewicz 15:00

Rizin flyweight KB tournament

Semi-finals Final
      
Flag of Japan.svg Tenshin Nasukawa KO
Flag of Japan.svg Yuta Hamamoto 4:58
Flag of Japan.svg Tenshin Nasukawa TKO
Flag of Japan.svg Yamato Fujita 1:27
Flag of Japan.svg Mitsuhisa Sunabe 6:46
Flag of Japan.svg Yamato FujitaKO

Rizin 2017 in Yokohama: Sakura

Rizin 2017 at Yokohama: Sakura
Information
Promotion Rizin Fighting Federation
DateApril 16, 2017
Venue Yokohama Arena
City Flag of Japan.svg Yokohama, Japan
Event chronology
Rizin 4 World Grand-Prix 2016: Final Round Rizin 2017 at Yokohama: Sakura Rizin Fighting Federation 6

Rizin 2017 in Yokohama: Sakura was a mixed martial arts event held by the Rizin Fighting Federation on April 16, 2017 at the Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, Japan.

Results

Fight Card
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
Featherweight 66 kg Flag of Japan.svg Tatsuya Kawajiri def. Flag of the United States.svg Anthony Birchak Decision (unanimous)215:00
Openweight Flag of Iran.svg Amir Aliakbari def. Flag of Brazil.svg Gerônimo Dos SantosTKO (punches)13:34
Flyweight 58 kg Flag of Japan.svg Kyoji Horiguchi def. Flag of Japan.svg Yuki MotoyaDecision (unanimous)215:00
Female Atomweight 48 kg Flag of Japan.svg Rena Kubota def. Flag of Hungary.svg Dóra PerjésKO (punch to the body)12:49
Flyweight 57 kg Flag of Japan.svg Tenshin Nasukawa def. Flag of Italy.svg Francesco GhigliottiKO (head kick)11:07
Heavyweight 120 kg Flag of Japan.svg Satoshi Ishii def. Flag of the United States.svg Heath Herring Decision (unanimous)215:00
Female Catchweight 90 kg Flag of Japan.svg Reina Miura def. Flag of Germany.svg Jazzy Gabert Submission (armbar)29:54
Lightweight 70 kg Flag of Japan.svg Yusuke Yachidef. Flag of the United States.svg Daron Cruickshank KO (punch)15:10
Female Atomweight 48 kg Flag of Japan.svg Saori Ishioka def. Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Bestare KicajSubmission (Rear Naked Choke)12:12
Female Atomweight 48 kg Flag of Japan.svg Kanna Asakura def. Flag of Bulgaria.svg Aleksandra TonchevaDecision (unanimous)315:00
Flyweight 58 kg Flag of Japan.svg Seiichiro Itodef. Flag of Japan.svg Kizaemon SaigaDecision (unanimous)215:00

    Rizin World Grand Prix 2017: opening round part 1

    Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 opening round - Natsu no Jin
    Information
    Promotion Rizin Fighting Federation
    DateJuly 30, 2017
    Venue Saitama Super Arena
    City Flag of Japan.svg Saitama, Japan
    Event chronology
    Rizin FF 5 - Sakura Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 opening round - Natsu no Jin Rizin FF 7: RIZIN World Grand Prix 2017 opening round part 2

    Rizin World Grand Prix 2017 opening round part 1 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Rizin Fighting Federation on July 30, 2017 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.

    Results

    Fight Card
    Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
    Bantamweight 61 kg Flag of Japan.svg Kyoji Horiguchi def. Flag of Japan.svg Hideo Tokoro KO (punches)11:49Bantamweight Grand Prix 1st round
    Heavyweight 120 kg Flag of Iran.svg Amir Aliakbari def. Flag of the United States.svg Tyler KingTKO (punches)11:39
    Female Openweight Flag of Brazil.svg Gabrielle Garcia vs. Flag of Russia.svg Oksana GagloevaNo contest (accidental eye poke)10:15
    Female Openweight Flag of Japan.svg Reina Miura def. Flag of Tonga.svg Lei'D Tapa Decision (unanimous)35:00
    Flyweight 57 kg Flag of Japan.svg Tenshin Nasukawa def. Flag of Japan.svg Kizaemon SaigaKO (punch)11:36Mix Rules
    Lightweight 70 kg Flag of Japan.svg Yusuke Yachidef. Flag of Japan.svg Satoru Kitaoka TKO (punches)24:46
    Atomweight 49 kg Flag of Japan.svg Miyuu Yamamoto def. Flag of the United States.svg Cassie RobbDecision (unanimous)315:00
    Bantamweight 61 kg Flag of Japan.svg Takafumi Otsuka def. Flag of the United States.svg Anthony Birchak Decision (split)215:00Bantamweight Grand Prix 1st round
    Bantamweight 61 kg Flag of Germany.svg Khalid Taha def. Flag of Japan.svg Keita IshibashiKO (Grounded Knees and Punches)14:51Bantamweight Grand Prix 1st round
    Female Flyweight 57 kg Flag of the United States.svg Shinju Nozawa-Auclairdef. Flag of the United States.svg Sheena BrandenburgSubmission (armbar)11:40
    Light Heavyweight 93 kg Flag of Sweden.svg Karl Abrektssondef. Flag of Lithuania.svg Teodoras AukstuolisSubmission (Arm-Triangle Choke)18:02

    Rizin World Grand Prix 2017: opening round part 2

    Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017: opening round - Aki no Jin
    Information
    Promotion Rizin Fighting Federation
    DateOctober 15, 2017
    Venue Marine Messe Fukuoka
    City Flag of Japan.svg Fukuoka, Japan
    Event chronology
    Rizin World Grand Prix 2017: opening round part 1 Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017: opening round - Aki no Jin

    Rizin World Grand Prix 2017: opening round part 2 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Rizin Fighting Federation on October 15, 2017 at the Marine Messe Fukuoka in Fukuoka, Japan.

    Background

    Dan Henderson supposed to face fellow MMA legend Kazushi Sakuraba in a grappling match however, Henderson suffered a neck injury and Frank Shamrock step in as a replacement.

    Kanna Asakura fought Saori Ishioka at DEEP JEWELS 17 in a Super Atomweight Grand Prix Qualification bout. Asakura won by Unanimous Decision.

    Andy Nguyen missed weight.

    Results

    Fight Card
    Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
    Super Atomweight 49 kg Flag of Japan.svg Rena Kubota def. Flag of the United States.svg Andy NguyenKO (punch to the body)13:23Women's Super Atomweight Grand Prix 1st round
    Flyweight 57 kg Flag of Japan.svg Tenshin Nasukawa def. Flag of Japan.svg Yamato FujitaDecision (unanimous)35:00
    Middleweight 84 kg Flag of Japan.svg Kazushi Sakuraba vs. Flag of the United States.svg Frank Shamrock Draw110:00Grappling Match
    Lightweight 70 kg Flag of Japan.svg Akiyo Nishiura def. Flag of the Netherlands.svg Andy Souwer Decision (unanimous)215:00
    Catchweight 75 kg Flag of Japan.svg Reina Miura def. Flag of the United States.svg Crystal StokesDecision (unanimous)315:00
    Catchweight 63 kg Flag of Brazil.svg Gabriel Oliveiradef. Flag of Japan.svg Tatsuya Kawajiri KO (Knee)21:00
    Bantamweight 61 kg Flag of Japan.svg Shintaro Ishiwatari def. Flag of Russia.svg Akhmed MusakaevDecision (unanimous)315:00Bantamweight Grand Prix 1st round
    Bantamweight 61 kg Flag of France.svg Kevin Petshidef. Flag of South Korea.svg Jae Hoon MoonDecision (split)315:00Bantamweight Grand Prix 1st round
    Bantamweight 61 kg Flag of Angola.svg Manel Kape def. Flag of Japan.svg Erson YamamotoTKO (Head Kick and Punch)11:10Bantamweight Grand Prix 1st round
    Openweight Flag of Guam.svg Roque Martinez def. Flag of France.svg Jerome Le Banner Submission (Scarf Hold Chest Choke)12:10
    Super Atomweight 49 kg Flag of Brazil.svg Maria Oliveiradef. Flag of the United States.svg Alyssa GarciaDecision (unanimous)315:00Women's Super Atomweight Grand Prix 1st round
    Super Atomweight 49 kg Flag of Japan.svg Kanna Asakura def. Flag of Poland.svg Sylwia JuśkiewiczDecision (unanimous)315:00Women's Super Atomweight Grand Prix 1st round
    Super Atomweight 49 kg Flag of Spain.svg Irene Cabello Riveradef. Flag of Japan.svg Miyuu Yamamoto Submission (armbar)27:25Women's Super Atomweight Grand Prix 1st round
    Catchweight 51 kg Flag of Japan.svg Jin Mandokoro def. Flag of Japan.svg Issei Ishii Decision (majority)39:00Kickboxing
    Catchweight 62 kg Flag of Japan.svg Yuki vs. Flag of Japan.svg Kurogi DarvishDraw (majority)39:00Kickboxing
    Catchweight 58 kg Flag of Japan.svg Yoshihisa Morimotodef. Flag of Japan.svg Ryota RenseigymTKO (punches)37:57Kickboxing

    Rizin World Grand Prix 2017: 2nd round

    Rizin World Grand Prix 2017: 2nd round
    Information
    Promotion Rizin Fighting Federation
    DateDecember 29, 2017
    Venue Saitama Super Arena
    City Flag of Japan.svg Saitama, Japan
    Event chronology
    Rizin FF 7: RIZIN World Grand Prix 2017 opening round part 2 Rizin World Grand Prix 2017: 2nd round Rizin Jiu-Jitsu Open Tournament 2017

    Rizin World Grand Prix 2017: 2nd round was a mixed martial arts event held by the Rizin Fighting Federation on December 29, 2017 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.

    Background

    Seiichiro Ito was to face Kai Asakura at this event but had to withdraw due to a nasal fractures. He was replaced by Kizaemon Saiga.

    Gabrielle Garcia was scheduled to face Shinobu Kandori at this event. However, Garcia missed weight by over 26 pounds and the bout was canceled.

    Results

    Fight Card
    Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
    Bantamweight 61 kg Flag of Japan.svg Kyoji Horiguchi def. Flag of Brazil.svg Gabriel OlivieraTKO (punches)14:30Bantamweight Grand Prix quarter-finals
    Bantamweight 61 kg Flag of Angola.svg Manel Kape def. Flag of the United States.svg Ian McCall TKO (doctor Stopage)11:48Bantamweight Grand Prix quarter-finals
    Bantamweight 61 kg Flag of Japan.svg Shintaro Ishiwatari def. Flag of France.svg Kevin PetshiKO (punch)14:30Bantamweight Grand Prix quarter-finals
    Bantamweight 61 kg Flag of Japan.svg Takafumi Otsuka def. Flag of Germany.svg Khalid Taha Submission (Guillotine Choke)312:22Bantamweight Grand Prix quarter-finals
    Light Heavyweight 93 kg Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jiří Procházka def. Flag of Sweden.svg Karl Albrektsson TKO (punches)19:57
    Women's Lightweight 70 kg Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Cindy Dandois def. Flag of Japan.svg Reina Miura Decision (split)315:00
    Featherweight 66 kg Flag of Japan.svg Hiroyuki Takaya def. Flag of Mongolia.svg Baataryn AzjavkhlanDecision (unanimous)215:00
    Bantamweight 61 kg Flag of South Korea.svg Jae Hoon Moondef. Flag of the United States.svg Anthony Birchak Decision (split)315:00Bantamweight Grand Prix reserve bout
    Catchweight 62.5 kg Flag of Japan.svg Kai Asakura def. Flag of Japan.svg Kizaemon SaigaTKO (Punches and Knee)27:36
    Women's Flyweight 57 kg Flag of Japan.svg Kana Watanabe def. Flag of Japan.svg Shizuka Sugiyama Decision (unanimous)315:00
    Catchweight 75 kg Flag of Japan.svg Kiichi Kunimoto def. Flag of Japan.svg Satoru Kitaoka Decision (unanimous)215:00

    Rizin Fan Expo 2017

    Rizin Fan Expo 2017
    Information
    Promotion Rizin Fighting Federation
    DateDecember 30, 2017
    Venue Saitama Super Arena
    City Flag of Japan.svg Saitama, Japan
    Event chronology
    Rizin World Grand Prix 2017: 2nd Round Rizin Fan Expo 2017 Rizin World Grand Prix 2017: Final Round

    Rizin Fan Expo 2017 was an Expo event held by the Rizin Fighting Federation on December 29-30-31,2017 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.

    Background

    This expo featured the Rizin 2017 jiu-jitsu tournament, a Grappling tournament, a high school Sambo tournament, an amateur Kickboxing tournament and an amateur Mixed martial arts tournament.

    Fight card

    Rizin World Grand Prix 2017: final round

    Rizin World Grand Prix 2017: final round
    Information
    Promotion Rizin Fighting Federation
    DateDecember 31, 2017
    Venue Saitama Super Arena
    City Flag of Japan.svg Saitama, Japan

    Rizin World Grand Prix 2017: final round was a mixed martial arts event held by the Rizin Fighting Federation on December 31, 2017, at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.

    Background

    This event included the semi-finals and final of the Rizin Bantamweight Grand Prix. The quarter-finals were held two days previous at Rizin World Grand Prix 2017: 2nd round. Also on the card are the semi-finals and final of the Women's Super Atomweight Grand Prix.

    Results

    Fight Card
    Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
    Bantamweight 61 kg Flag of Japan.svg Kyoji Horiguchi def. Flag of Japan.svg Shintaro Ishiwatari KO (punches)25:14Bantamweight Grand Prix final
    Super Atomweight 49 kg Flag of Japan.svg Kanna Asakura def. Flag of Japan.svg Rena Kubota Submission (Rear Naked Choke)14:33Women's Super Atomweight Grand Prix final
    Flyweight 57 kg Flag of Japan.svg Tenshin Nasukawa def. Flag of Japan.svg Yamato FujitaTKO (3 knockdowns)11:27Flyweight KB Tournament Final
    Heavyweight 120 kg Flag of Croatia.svg Mirko Cro Cop def. Flag of Japan.svg Tsuyoshi Kohsaka TKO (punches)11:02
    Women's Flyweight 57 kg Flag of the United States.svg Shinju Nozawa-Auclairdef. Flag of the United States.svg Chelsea LaGrasseSubmission (armbar)14:47
    Catchweight 72 kg Flag of Japan.svg Yusuke Yachidef. Flag of Japan.svg Takanori Gomi Submission (Triangle Choke)12:36
    Super Atomweight 49 kg Flag of Japan.svg Kanna Asakura def. Flag of Brazil.svg Maria OliveiraSubmission (armbar)28:40Women's Super Atomweight Grand Prix semi-finals
    Super Atomweight 49 kg Flag of Japan.svg Rena Kubota def. Flag of Spain.svg Irene Cabello RiveraTKO (punches)14:38Women's Super Atomweight Grand Prix semi-finals
    Flyweight 57 kg Flag of Japan.svg Yamato Fujitadef. Flag of Japan.svg Mitsuhisa Sunabe KO (punch)36:46Flyweight KB Tournament Semi-Finals
    Flyweight 57 kg Flag of Japan.svg Tenshin Nasukawa def. Flag of Japan.svg Yuta HamamotoKO (flying knee)24:58Flyweight KB Tournament Semi-Finals
    Bantamweight 61 kg Flag of Japan.svg Shintaro Ishiwatari def. Flag of Japan.svg Takafumi Otsuka Decision (unanimous)315:00Bantamweight Grand Prix semi-finals
    Bantamweight 61 kg Flag of Japan.svg Kyoji Horiguchi def. Flag of Angola.svg Manel Kape Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)314:28Bantamweight Grand Prix semi-finals

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