Rizin 19 Results: Jiri Prochazka vs. Fabio Maldonado

Rizin 19 brought the lightweight grand prix to Osaka on October 12, 2019. Eight fighters entered the first round of a tournament that would continue at the year-end shows, and every MMA bout finished before the final bell.

Four tournament advances

Patricky “Pitbull” Freire stopped Tatsuya Kawajiri with knees and punches at 1:10 of Round 1. Johnny Case, Luiz Gustavo, and Tofiq Musayev also advanced with first-round knockouts, completing a clean sweep of tournament quarterfinal winners. The quick finishes gave the bracket a sharp opening and set up the next stage of the lightweight race.

Procházka and Asakura add statement wins

Jiří Procházka knocked out Fabio Maldonado, while Kai Asakura overwhelmed Yuta “Ulka” Sasaki. Their performances strengthened two of Rizin’s most prominent divisions. Across the card, the finishes came quickly enough that no MMA fight went the distance.

A tournament night built on urgency

The lightweight grand prix was designed to produce a champion over several events, so a first-round finish offered both a win and a clear path forward. Rizin 19 launched that bracket with four advancing contenders and backed it with high-profile stoppages elsewhere on the card.

Selected results

• Patricky Freire def. Tatsuya Kawajiri — TKO, Round 1, 1:10; grand prix quarterfinal.
• Tofiq Musayev def. Damien Brown — TKO, Round 1; grand prix quarterfinal.
• Johnny Case def. Roberto Satoshi de Souza — KO, Round 1; grand prix quarterfinal.
• Luiz Gustavo def. Hiroto Uesako — KO, Round 1; grand prix quarterfinal.
• Jiří Procházka def. Fabio Maldonado — TKO, Round 1.

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Selected Bout Results

• Jiri Prochazka defeated Fabio Maldonado by KO (Punches); round 1, 1:49.
• Kai Asakura defeated Yuta Sasaki by TKO (Broken Jaw); round 1, 0:54.
• Seo Hee Ham defeated Miyuu Yamamoto by TKO (Punches); round 2, 4:42.
• Rena Kubota defeated Alexandra Alvare Carlos by TKO (Front Kick and Punches); round 1, 0:20.
• Johnny Case defeated Roberto Satoshi de Souza by TKO (Submission to Punch); round 1, 1:15.
• Patricky Freire defeated Tatsuya Kawajiri by KO (Flying Knee and Punches); round 1, 1:10.
• Luiz Gustavo defeated Hiroto Uesako by TKO (Doctor Stoppage); round 1, 3:55.
• Tofiq Musayev defeated Damien Brown by TKO (Head Kick and Punches); round 1, 4:14.

Sources

Sherdog; Sherdog: Rizin 19 event facts.

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