José Augusto Defeats Tsuyoshi Sudario by Decision at RIZIN
José Augusto defeated Tsuyoshi Sudario by unanimous decision in their RIZIN heavyweight Grand Prix quarterfinal on May 4, 2025, at Tokyo Dome. The three-round bout went to the scorecards.
A full-distance quarterfinal
The win sent Augusto into the semifinal against Marek Samociuk at Super RIZIN 4 on July 27. Samociuk won that bout by unanimous decision and advanced to the final against Alexander Soldatkin.
The Grand Prix continues
Augusto’s opening-round victory was one of three quarterfinal wins that set the initial bracket. The tournament later concluded at RIZIN 51, where Soldatkin defeated Samociuk by decision.
Augusto’s win was competitive and extended through all three rounds. Sudario, a former sumo wrestler, tried to bring pressure, while Augusto used his reach and combinations to score. The unanimous decision advanced the Brazilian into the next bracket round, where he met another experienced heavyweight in Samociuk. Sudario’s prior experience included professional sumo before he moved into MMA, while Augusto relied on striking and forward pressure to win the judges’ favor over three rounds. The result reflected Augusto’s cleaner scoring work over the scheduled distance. Each judge gave the Brazilian the win after three complete rounds.
