The Body Lock has full results and video highlights for RIZIN 15.
The event was RIZIN’s first of 2019 and saw Jiri Prochazka claim the inaugural RIZIN Light Heavyweight Championship in the main event of the evening.
In the co-main event, Japanese kickboxing star Tenshin Nasukawa improved his unbeaten record by defeating Fritz Aldin Biagtan.
Before then, Kyoji Horiguchi made easy work of Ben Nguyen in a highlight mixed martial arts content.
Read on for more results and highlights from RIZINÂ 15.
RIZIN 15 Results
- Jiri Prochazka def. Muhammed Lawal via KO/TKO – R3
- Tenshin Nasukawa def. Fritz Aldin Biagtan via KO/TKO – R3 – Kickboxing
- Kyoji Horiguchi def. Ben Nguyen via KO/TKO (punch) – R1
- Roberto de Souza def. Satoru Kitaoka via KO/TKO (punches) – R2
- Karl Albrektsson def. Christiano Frohlich via unanimous decision
- Rena Kubota def. Samantha Jean-Francois via unanimous decision
- Mikuru Asakura def. Luiz Gustavo via unanimous decision
- Kana Watanabe def. Justyna Zofia Haba via unanimous decision
- Damien Brown def. Koji Takeda via unanimous decision
- Manel Kape def. Seiichiro Ito via KO/TKO (body punch) – R2
- Kanako Murata def. Saray Orozco via submission (Von Flue choke) – R2
- Thallison Ferreira def. Taiga Kawabe via TKO (three knockdowns) –Â Kickboxing
RIZIN 15 Highlights
Jiřà Procházka (24-3-1) is RIZIN's first light heavyweight champ, as he overwhelms a gassed King Mo in round three. "Denisa" avenges his last loss and boosts his win streak to eight. The Czech owns 23 finishes, 21 by knockout. #RIZIN15 #RIZINFF #RIZIN2019 pic.twitter.com/7xkhZGx2db
— Kyle Johnson (@VonPreux) April 21, 2019
Japan's 20-year-old striking supernova, Tenshin Nasukawa (30-0) rips through Fritz Biagtan. That Kamehameha was just mean. 😂 #RIZIN15 #RIZINFF #RIZIN2019 pic.twitter.com/I0ESJ8E5ey
— Kyle Johnson (@VonPreux) April 21, 2019
Kyoji Horiguchi (27-2) ratchets his reign of terror to 12 straight bouts, brutalizing Ben Nguyen in less than three minutes! Now 9-0 in RIZIN with seven finishes, the JMMA king owns 14 knockouts. #RIZIN15 #RIZINFF #RIZIN2019 pic.twitter.com/ScxEmIHAZJ
— Kyle Johnson (@VonPreux) April 21, 2019
Roberto "Satoshi" de Souza (8-0) stuns in his RIZIN debut, eschewing his grappling chops to gun down Satoru Kitaoka with punches! The BJJ luminary has finished each of his bouts. #RIZIN15 #RIZINFF #RIZIN2019 pic.twitter.com/qkGSdH3x1m
— Kyle Johnson (@VonPreux) April 21, 2019
The soul of Derrick Lewis has overtaken RENA! H-Town on that boy. #RIZIN15 #RIZINFF #RIZIN2019 pic.twitter.com/79D3dhToy6
— Kyle Johnson (@VonPreux) April 21, 2019
Damien Brown (19-12) moves to 2-0 in RIZIN, handing top prospect Koji Takeda his first loss. It was a clear-cut decision for the UFC vet, a lock to star in RIZIN's upcoming lightweight grand prix. #RIZIN15 #RIZINFF #RIZIN2019 pic.twitter.com/CfMkPvoMQc
— Kyle Johnson (@VonPreux) April 21, 2019
Manel Kape looked awesome tonight, with dramatic growth in composure and striking. It's easy to write him off as the love child of "Krazy Horse" Bennett and a Mayweather, but this chap's got athleticism in spades. He's a serious flyweight prospect. #RIZIN15 #RIZINFF #RIZIN2019 pic.twitter.com/3H2NJzy8Ex
— Kyle Johnson (@VonPreux) April 21, 2019