Vídeo: última edição do Rizin FF em 2019 tem nocautes espetaculares e novo show de estrela japonesa; assista

Realizado na última terça-feira (31), na Saitama Super Arena, no Japão, o Rizin Fighting Federation 20 contou com uma edição de alto nível em seu último card no ano de 2019. Ao todo, foram 15 combates, e nove deles terminaram em nocaute. Destes, destaque para a estrela japonesa Tenshin Nasukawa, que ficou conhecido pelo duelo no Boxe que realizou contra Floyd Mayweather e chegou a ser desafiado por Conor McGregor. O jovem lutador, de apenas 21 anos, deu mais um show em uma luta de Kickboxing, desta vez nocauteando Rui Ebata ainda no primeiro round de luta.

* Patricky tem início ‘arrasador’, mas é derrotado em final de GP dos Leves; campeões são definidos

Confira os nocautes do Rizin FF 20:

Manel Kape x Kai Asakura

And in a snap, the bantamweight division is upset again! Manel “Prodígio” Kape (15-4) rings in the New Year with a second-round knockout of Kai Asakura – his third such stoppage in a row! The Angolan incendiary is RIZIN’s new champ! #RIZIN20 #RIZINFF pic.twitter.com/0yKjaG16AR

— Kyle Johnson (@VonPreux) December 31, 2019

Tenshin Nasukawa x Rui Ebata

Adulterous Tenshin is a whole different beast – breaking Rui Ebata à la Kanna’s heart! #RIZIN20 #RIZINFF pic.twitter.com/CVdvQGGJDO

— Kyle Johnson (@VonPreux) December 31, 2019

Rena Kubota x Lindsey Vanzandt

Shoot Boxing tsarina RENA (10-3) exacts revenge on Lindsey VanZandt, gutting out several grappling traps, returning fire, and bearing down late to end it with mounted strikes in the final minute! The winsome bodysnatcher owns eight finishes, six by strikes. #RIZIN20 #RIZINFF pic.twitter.com/lVMO6Pjuqx

— Kyle Johnson (@VonPreux) December 31, 2019

Jiri Prochazka x CB Dollaway

Literal and figurative kicks cannot save C.B. Dollaway, as Jiří Procházka (26-3-1) clatters the 20-bout UFC vet to keep his light heavyweight strap. The Slavic samurai rides a 10-fight tear with eight straight knockouts. He owns 25 finishes, 23 in round one. #RIZIN20 #RIZINFF pic.twitter.com/bu4vz7FzGf

— Kyle Johnson (@VonPreux) December 31, 2019

Simon Biyong x Vitaly Shemetov

A Cameroonian colossus craters RIZIN’s No. 1 fan, as Simon Biyong (7-1) bullies Vitaly Shemetov from mount to force a merciful, second-round stoppage in his company debut. EFC’s reigning light heavy rides four straight finishes and six total, each by knockout. #RIZIN20 #RIZINFF pic.twitter.com/ilqoxxJgmO

— Kyle Johnson (@VonPreux) December 31, 2019

Jake Heun x Satoshi Ishii

Alaska’s favorite “Honey Bear,” Jake Heun (15-9), staves off the ennui of Satoshi Ishii, sandbagging the former Olympic gold medal judoka with a first-round uppercut and follow-up punches! The seven-time WSOF/PFL vet owns three straight wins. #RIZIN20 #RIZINFF pic.twitter.com/kgmsjOz6cP

— Kyle Johnson (@VonPreux) December 31, 2019

Taiju Shiratori x Taiga Kawabe

Taiju Shiratori (19-5-1) leaves no doubt in his rematch with TAIGA, turning up the heat on the erstwhile K-1 champ in round two, kneeing open his orbit, and forcing a stoppage before the third. RISE’s lightweight champ rides 11 straight wins (4-0 in RIZIN). #RIZIN20 #RIZINFF pic.twitter.com/VspI74GY9a

— Kyle Johnson (@VonPreux) December 31, 2019

Patricky Pitbull x Luiz Killer

Chaos reigns across the Lightweight GP semis, as Patricky “Pitbull” Freire (23-8) unleashes a cavalcade of blows upon Luiz Gustavo in under 30 seconds! Bellator’s all-time KO leader extends his win streak to seven. He and Tofiq will be fresh for the finals. #RIZIN20 #RIZINFF pic.twitter.com/DaE3HywJJC

— Kyle Johnson (@VonPreux) December 31, 2019

Tofiq Musaev x Johnny Case

Azerbaijan is headed to the Lightweight GP finals, as Tofiq Musayev (17-3) terrorizes Johnny Case with a counter right and follow-up, first-round punches! He rides a 13-fight tear with 12 knockouts, on top of 12 career first-round finishes. #RIZIN20 #RIZINFF pic.twitter.com/POGi46eQMv

— Kyle Johnson (@VonPreux) December 31, 2019