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Riku Kazushima (数島 大陸, Kazushima Riku, born December 28, 2002) 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.




Kickboxing career






= Early career

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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

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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 chance 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.




Titles and accomplishments






= Kickboxing

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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

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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






= Amateur record

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References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Riku Kazushima
• 2024 in RISE
• Ryujin Nasukawa
• RISE (kickboxing)
• Ryoga Terayama
• 2023 in RISE
• 2022 in RISE
• Toki Tamaru
• Ryuya Okuwaki