Izawa vs Asakura

Who won Izawa vs Asakura?

Seika Izawa beat Kanna Asakura by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest during the main card of RIZIN 48, on Sunday 29th September 2024 at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama.

The scorecards were announced in favor of the winner Seika Izawa.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 3 rounds in the Women’s Strawweight division, which meant the weight limit was 115 pounds (8.2 stone or 52.2 KG).

Izawa vs Asakura stats

Seika Izawa stepped into the octagon with an undefeated record of 12 wins, zero losses and 0 draws, 1 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 6 by submission.

Kanna Asakura made his way to the cage with a record of 20 wins, 7 losses and 0 draws, 1 of those win coming by knock out and 6 by submission.

Seika Izawa's Rizin record stood at 6-0-0, while Kanna Asakura's came in at 11-6-0.

The stats suggested Izawa had a slight advantage in power over Asakura, with a 8% knock out percentage over Asakura's 5%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Izawa had an advantage over Asakura, with a 50% submission rate over Asakura's 30%.

Seika Izawa was the same age as Kanna Asakura, at 26 years old.

Izawa was the less experienced professional fighter, having had 15 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2020, 6 years later than Asakura, whose first professional fight was in 2014. He had fought 45 less professional rounds, 22 to Asakura's 67.

Izawa vs Asakura form

Izawa remained undefeated as a professional.

In his last fight leading up to this contest, he had won against Miyuu Yamamoto at RIZIN 45 on 31st December 2023 by submission in the 2nd round at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan.

Previous to that, he had beaten Claire Lopez at Super RIZIN 2 on 30th July 2023 by submission in the 1st round at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Si Woo Park at RIZIN 40 on 31st December 2022 by split decision in their 3 round contest at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama.

Before that, he was victorious against Anastasiya Svetkivska at RIZIN 38 on 25th September 2022 by submission in the 2nd round at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama.

He had won against Laura Fontoura at RIZIN 37 on 31st July 2022 by submission in the 1st round at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama.

Kanna Asakura had beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In her last fight before this contest, she had beaten Mei Yamaguchi at RIZIN LANDMARK 5 in YOYOGI on 30th April 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Yoyogi National Stadium, Shibuya, Japan.

Previous to that, she had lost to Si Woo Park at RIZIN 37 on 31st July 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama.

Going into that contest, she had defeated Satomi Takano at RIZIN 35 on 17th April 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Musashino Forest Sport Plaza, Chofu.

Before that, she had been beaten by Saori Oshima at RIZIN 31 on 24th October 2021 by split decision in their 3 round contest at Pia Arena MM (ぴあありーなMM), Yokohama.

She had been defeated by Ayaka Hamasaki at RIZIN 27 on 21st March 2021 by split decision in their Rizin Women’s Super Atomweight championship fight at Nippongaishi Hall(日本ガイシホール), Nagoya.

Activity check

In terms of activity leading into the fight, Seika Izawa had been fighting more than Kanna Asakura.

Going to this contest, Seika Izawa had last fought 9 months and 7 days ago, while Kanna Asakura's last outing had been 1 year, 5 months and 8 days ago.

Izawa's last 5 fights had come over a period of 2 years, 2 months and 7 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 5 months and 9 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 9 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 1.8 rounds on average.

Asakura's last 5 fights had come over a period of 3 years, 6 months and 17 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 8 months and 16 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 15 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 3 rounds on average.

What were the odds on Izawa vs Asakura?

Seika Izawa was a 1/10 (-1000) favourite going into the contest, while Kanna Asakura made his way into the ring at 5/1 (+500) with oddsmakers.