Rizin 11 Results: Asakura Defeats Rena Kubota

Rizin 11 returned to Saitama Super Arena on July 29, 2018, for a card led by the rematch between Kanna Asakura and Rena Kubota. Asakura won a unanimous decision after three rounds, taking a second victory in a rivalry that had become one of the promotion’s most visible women’s matchups.

Asakura takes the rematch

The main event went the distance, with Asakura earning the judges’ unanimous decision over Kubota. It was a composed performance in a high-profile rematch, and a result that strengthened Asakura’s position in Rizin’s atomweight picture. The contest offered a different pace from the quick knockouts elsewhere on the card.

Horiguchi, Procházka, and veteran finishes

Kyoji Horiguchi defeated Hiromasa Ougikubo by decision. Jiří Procházka knocked out Bruno Cappelozza in the first round, while Takanori Gomi stopped Melvin Guillard with punches. Diego Brandão also scored a first-round knockout of Satoru Kitaoka. These finishes gave the event a lively contrast to the full-distance main event.

A full arena card

Rizin 11 assembled international names and local standouts across nine bouts. Its headline story was the Asakura–Kubota rematch, while the undercard supplied a run of finishes that kept the card moving. Together, they captured the promotion’s blend of tournament-era spectacle and regular-season matchmaking.

Selected results

• Kanna Asakura def. Rena Kubota — unanimous decision.
• Kyoji Horiguchi def. Hiromasa Ougikubo — unanimous decision.
• Jiří Procházka def. Bruno Cappelozza — KO, Round 1, 1:41.
• Takanori Gomi def. Melvin Guillard — KO, Round 1, 2:33.
• Diego Brandão def. Satoru Kitaoka — KO, Round 1, 1:30.

Related MMAUSA reading: Rizin · UFC · fighters · MMA

Selected Bout Results

• Kanna Asakura defeated Rena Kubota by Decision (Unanimous); round 3, 5:00.
• Kyoji Horiguchi defeated Hiromasa Ougikubo by Decision (Unanimous); round 2, 5:00.
• Jiri Prochazka defeated Bruno Cappelozza by KO (Punches); round 1, 1:41.
• Takanori Gomi defeated Melvin Guillard by KO (Punches); round 1, 2:33.
• Diego Brandao defeated Satoru Kitaoka by KO (Punches); round 1, 1:30.
• Unurjargal Boldpurev defeated Shoma Shibisai by Decision (Unanimous); round 3, 5:00.
• Miyuu Yamamoto defeated Saori Ishioka by Decision (Split); round 3, 5:00.
• Thanongsaklek Chuwattana defeated Tadaaki Yamamoto by KO (Punch); round 1, 1:06.

Sources

Sherdog.

Article Tags

Rizin 11, Rizin, Mixed Martial Arts, Event Results