The blow caused a quick stoppage of the referee. Photo: Reproduction / Rizin Fighting Federation
Going through a bad phase, former UFC fighter Ian McCall was knocked out just 9 seconds into the first round by Kyoji Horiguchi. The fight was held at the 10th edition of Rizin FF on Sunday (06). The American hasn't won since July 2014 and since then has had six fights postponed for different reasons in the last two years.
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“I came here to die and I think I punched him once. I don't know. I have to watch it again. It's really embarrassing, so I don't know. Truly sad,” McCall said.
The fight
Horiguchi, also a former UFC fighter, landed a left cross to McCall's chin and then closed.
Video: Ian McCall x Kyoji Horiguchi
I have no words at all. pic.twitter.com/6DiUfNbBcG
— inxxane (@inxxane) 6 May 2018
Two Brazilians also participated in the event. Former UFC fighter Diego Nunes was defeated via split decision by Japan's Yusuke Yachi. Ricardo “Alemão” Prasel debuted at Rizzin with a unanimous decision defeat to Before Delija, first setback in his career.
Rizin Results:
Kyoji Horiguchi beat Ian McCall by knockout in R1
Kanna Asakura defeated Melissa Sophia Karagianis via unanimous decision
Yusuke Yachi beat Diego Nunes via split decision
Daron Cruickshank defeated Koshi Matsumoto by knockout in R1
Kai Asakura won Manel kape by split decision
Ayaka Hamasaki defeated Alyssa Garcia via unanimous decision
Before Delija beat Ricardo Prasel by unanimous decision
Jairzinho Rozenstruik beat Andrey Kovalev via split decision
Kanako Murata beat Lanchana Green by submission in R1
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