Riku Kazushima

Riku Kazushima (数島 大陸) is a Japanese kickboxer. He is the current RISE Flyweight champion.

As of December 2023, he was the #10 ranked Flyweight kickboxer in the world by Beyond Kick.

Early career
Kazushima made his professional debut on September 20, 2020, at RISE EVOL 6 against Rui Kasami. He won the fight by unanimous decision after scoring two knockdowns.

Kazushima faced Daina at HOOST CUP KINGS KYOTO 7 on March 7, 2021. He won the fight by second-round knockout with a left cross.

On June 13, 2021, Kazushima faced Hyuga Umemoto at Stand up vol.2. The fight was declared a majority draw.

On July 28, 2021, Kazushima faced former Rajadamnern Stadium, IBF and WPMF world champion Ryuya Okuwaki at RISE 151. The fight was declared a majority draw despite Kazushima scoring a knockdown in the first round. The fight did not go to an extension round as Kazushima accepted the bout on short notice.

Kazushima suffered his first professional defeat on January 23, 2022, when he lost by unanimous decision to Kuryu at RISE 154.

RISE Flyweight Championship
On April 22, 2022, Kasushima entered a multi event 4-man tournament for the inaugural RISE Flyweight (51.5 kg) title. He faced Momu Tsukamoto at RISE 157 as a semifinal bout. Kazushima won the fight by majority decision in a bout where both fighters received an 8 count.

Kazushima faced Toki Tamaru for the inaugural RISE Flyweight (-51.5 kg) title at RISE 162 on October 30, 2022. He lost the fight by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the bout 49–48.

Kazushima had a second chnace at the vacant RISE Flyweight (-51.5 kg) titleTenshi on October 29, 2023, when he faced Tenshi Matsumoto at RISE 172. He won the fight by unanimous decision to take home his first professional title.

Kazushima faced Khunsuk PetchyindeeAcademy at RISE 176 on February 23, 2024. He won the fight by unanimous decision, after an extra fourth round was contested.

Kazushima faced Sudlor SorJor.Tongprachin at RISE WORLD SERIES 2024 OSAKA on June 15, 2024. He won the fight by a third-round knockout.

Kickboxing
Professional
 * RISE
 * 2023 RISE Flyweight (-51.5 kg) Champion

Amateur
 * 2014 Shootboxing All Japan -30 kg Champion
 * 2016 Green Boy Fight Lightweight Champion
 * 2016 Suk Wan Kingtong Real Champion Tournament -42 kg Winner
 * 2017 Green Boy Fight Welterweight Champion
 * 2017 Suk Wan Kingthong All Japan -42 kg Champion
 * 2019 ISKA All Japan Tournament -55 kg Winner

Karate

 * 2017 Shin Karate Japan Cup K-3 middle school -45 kg Winner
 * 2018 Shin Karate All Japan Grand Prix K-3 middle school -50 kg Winner
 * 2018 Glove Karate Federation All Japan -55 kg Winner
 * 2019 Shin Karate All Japan Grand Prix K-3 Winner
 * 2020 Shin Karate Kansai K-2 Grand Prix Lightweight Winner

Fight record

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 * 2024-06-15 || Win || align=left|🇹🇭 Sudlor SorJor.Tongprachin || RISE WORLD SERIES 2024 OSAKA || Osaka, Japan || KO (Body punches) || 3 || 2:35


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 * 2024-02-23 || Win ||align=left|🇹🇭 Khunsuk PetchyindeeAcademy || RISE 176 || Tokyo, Japan || Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) || 4 || 3:00

! style=background:white colspan=9 |Wins the vacant RISE Flyweight (-51.5 kg) title.
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 * 2023-10-29|| Win ||align=left|🇯🇵 Tenshi Matsumoto || RISE 172 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous)|| 5||3:00
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 * 2023-07-02|| Win ||align=left|🇯🇵 Hiroki Matsuoka || RISE World Series 2023 - 1st Round || Osaka, Japan || Decision (Unanimous)|| 3||3:00


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 * 2023-02-23 || Win ||align=left|🇹🇭 Prandam BRAVELY || RISE 165: RISE 20th Memorial event || Tokyo, Japan || KO (Left straight) || 2 || 2:49

! style=background:white colspan=9 |For the inaugural RISE Flyweight (-51.5 kg) title.
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 * 2022-10-30 || Loss ||align=left|🇯🇵 Toki Tamaru || RISE 162 || Tokyo, Japan|| Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00


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 * 2022-08-21 || Win ||align=left|🇯🇵 Yoshiki Tane || RISE WORLD SERIES OSAKA 2022 || Osaka, Japan || KO (Left hook)|| 1 || 1:17


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 * 2022-04-24 || Win ||align=left|🇯🇵 Momu Tsukamoto|| RISE 157 - Flyweight Championship Tournament, Semi Final || Tokyo, Japan|| Decision (Majority)|| 3 ||3:00


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 * 2022-01-23|| Loss ||align=left|🇯🇵 Kuryu|| RISE 154 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00


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 * 2021-11-14|| Win||align=left|🇯🇵 Gentaro Kai|| RISE WORLD SERIES 2021 Osaka|| Osaka, Japan ||KO (High kick) ||2 ||1:32


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 * 2021-10-17|| Win ||align=left|🇯🇵 Tsubasa Hirano || HOOST CUP KINGS KYOTO 8|| Kyoto, Japan || KO (Left cross)|| 1 ||


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 * 2021-08-28|| Win ||align=left|🇯🇵 Shoki Hoshikubo || RISE EVOL 8|| Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) ||3 ||3:00


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 * 2021-07-28|| Draw||align=left|🇯🇵 Ryuya Okuwaki || RISE 151 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Majority) ||3 ||3:00


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 * 2021-06-13|| Draw ||align=left|🇯🇵 Hyuga Umemoto || Stand up vol.2 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Majority) ||3  ||3:00


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 * 2021-03-07|| Win ||align=left|🇯🇵 Daina || HOOST CUP KINGS KYOTO 7 || Kyoto, Japan || KO (Left cross)  || 2 ||


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 * 2021-01-17|| Win||align=left|🇯🇵 Ren || RISE EVOL 7 || Tokyo, Japan || KO (Punches) || 1 ||


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 * 2020-09-20|| Win||align=left|🇯🇵 Rui Kasami || RISE EVOL 6 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00


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