Rizin 1 Results: Jiri Prochazka vs. Kazuyuki Fujita
Rizin Fighting Federation 1 brought the promotion back to Nagoya on April 17, 2016, with a compact card led by Czech heavyweight prospect Jiří Procházka and Japanese veteran Kazuyuki Fujita. The event paired a hard-hitting main event with the promotion’s mix of MMA, women’s bouts, and grappling spectacle.
Procházka stops Fujita
Procházka closed the main event with a first-round knockout, landing the decisive punch at 3:18. The result announced him as a dangerous heavyweight presence for the new organization and gave the event a sharp finish. The card’s other featured bouts added contrast: Karl Albrektsson edged Vadim Nemkov by split decision, while Teodoras Aukštuolis won a unanimous decision over Jaideep Singh.
A varied Rizin card
Gabi Garcia submitted Anna Malyukova with an armbar in the second round. Daron Cruickshank stopped Shinji Sasaki with soccer kicks, and Kanako Murata opened the MMA portion with a decision over Natalia Denisova. The program also included a tag-team grappling match featuring Kazushi Sakuraba and Hideo Tokoro opposite Wanderlei Silva and Kiyoshi Tamura, underscoring Rizin’s entertainment-first presentation.
The early Rizin identity
Rather than relying on one title fight, Rizin 1 introduced a format where established names, international prospects, and different combat-sport attractions shared the same arena. Procházka’s knockout became the result most likely to endure, but the card’s variety showed how the promotion planned to distinguish itself.
Selected results
- Jiří Procházka def. Kazuyuki Fujita — KO, Round 1, 3:18.
- Karl Albrektsson def. Vadim Nemkov — split decision.
- Gabi Garcia def. Anna Malyukova — armbar, Round 2, 2:04.
- Daron Cruickshank def. Shinji Sasaki — TKO, Round 1, 4:36.
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Selected Bout Results
- Jiri Prochazka defeated Kazuyuki Fujita by KO (Punch); round 1, 3:18.
- Karl Albrektsson defeated Vadim Nemkov by Decision (Split); round 3, 5:00.
- Teodoras Aukstuolis defeated Jaideep Singh by Decision (Unanimous); round 3, 5:00.
- Gabrielle Garcia defeated Anna Malyukova by Submission (Armbar); round 2, 2:04.
- Daron Cruickshank defeated Shinji Sasaki by TKO (Soccer Kicks); round 1, 4:36.
- Kirill Sidelnikov defeated Chris Barnett by Decision (Split); round 3, 5:00.
- Hisaki Kato defeated Yuta Watanabe by TKO (Punches); round 1, 1:04.
- Kanako Murata defeated Natalia Denisova by Decision (Unanimous); round 3, 5:00.
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