Rizin 24 Results: Kai Asakura vs. Shoji Maruyama

Rizin 24 took place at Saitama Super Arena on September 27, 2020, with kickboxing star Tenshin Nasukawa facing Koji Tanaka in the official main event. Nasukawa won a unanimous decision. In the MMA headliner, bantamweight champion Kai Asakura stopped Shoji Maruyama in a non-title bout.

Nasukawa wins the kickboxing main event

Nasukawa outpointed Tanaka over three rounds, earning a unanimous decision in their 58-kilogram kickboxing contest. That bout headlined the event, while the MMA portion was led by Asakura and Maruyama. Keeping the rulesets distinct matters when describing a card that combined both sports.

Asakura stops Maruyama

Asakura overwhelmed Maruyama with punches and a soccer kick, finishing at 2:37 of Round 1. His bantamweight title was not on the line, but the performance reinforced his status as the division’s champion. Koji Takeda edged Yuki Kawana by split decision, and Kenta Takizawa won a decision over Yuto Hokamura.

Two headliners, two rule sets

Rizin 24 gave the audience a major kickboxing matchup alongside its MMA bouts. Nasukawa’s decision win was the official main event, and Asakura’s quick finish was the standout MMA result. Both performances helped shape a lively card during an unusual year for live sports.

Selected results

• Tenshin Nasukawa def. Koji Tanaka — unanimous decision; kickboxing main event.
• Kai Asakura def. Shoji Maruyama — TKO (punches and soccer kick), Round 1, 2:37; non-title MMA bout.
• Koji Takeda def. Yuki Kawana — split decision.
• Rena Kubota def. Emi Tomimatsu — unanimous decision.

Related MMAUSA reading: Rizin · fighters

Selected Bout Results

• Kai Asakura defeated Shoji Maruyama by TKO (Punches and Soccer Kick); round 1, 2:37.
• Koji Takeda defeated Yuki Kawana by Decision (Split); round 3, 5:00.
• Takasuke Kume defeated Satoru Kitaoka by Decision (Split); round 3, 5:00.
• Kenta Takizawa defeated Yuto Hokamura by Decision (Split); round 3, 5:00.
• Rena Kubota defeated Emi Tomimatsu by Decision (Unanimous); round 3, 5:00.
• Takahiro Ashida defeated Kyohei Hagiwara by Submission (Triangle Hammer Lock); round 1, 4:25.
• Tsuyoshi Kamiyama defeated Dylan James by TKO (Doctor Stoppage); round 1, 3:00.
• Juri Ohara defeated Yusuke Yachi by Decision (Split); round 3, 5:00.

Sources

Sherdog: Rizin 24 MMA results; Sherdog: Asakura–Maruyama and Nasukawa–Tanaka results.

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Rizin 24, Rizin, Mixed Martial Arts, Event Results