RIZIN Fighting World Grand Prix 2016: Final Round (Discussion) DEC 31 1:00AM EST (TONIGHT!)

[shonuf]

It's on Saturday at 1am ET in the US. Which means Friday DEC 30 10pm PT in the US.
http://www.rizinff.com/en/rizin-fig...-2016-2nd-round-final-round-scheduled-fighter

STREAM
https://eversport.tv/fight-sports/rizin/2016/12/31/final-round-world-gp-2016

RIZIN Fighting World Grand Prix 2016: Final Round

Saturday 12.31.2016 at 01:00 AM ET
Promotion: RIZIN Fighting Federation
Ownership: Nobuyuki Sakakibara
Venue: Saitama Super Arena
Location: Saitama, Japan
Enclosure: Ring
Matchmaker: Shingo Kashiwagi
Number of MMA Bouts: 8

Main Card: (Click Link -1am ET/10pm PT/6am UK)
265lbs- Semifinal winner 1 vs winner 2
RIZIN FWGP 2016 Tournament Final

145lbs- Tatsuya Kawajiri (35-10-2) vs. Kron Gracie (3-0)

137lbs- Hideo Tokoro (33-29-2) vs. Erson Yamamoto (1-1)

108lbs- Rena Kubota 2-0() vs. Hanna Gujwan (1-0)

108lbs- Andy Nguyen (3-3) vs. Miyuu Yamamoto (0-1)

128lbs- Kizaemon Saiga (2-2) vs. Dillin West (0-0)

265lbs- Gabrielle Garcia (3-0) vs. Yumiko Hotta (5-4)

181lbs- Wataru Sakata (11-13) vs. Hayato Sakurai (37-13-2)

265lbs- Mirko Filipovic (33-11-2) vs. Baruto Kaito (3-0)
RIZIN FWGP 2016 Tournament Semi Final 2

265lbs- Amir Aliakbari (4-0) vs Valentin Moldavsky (6-0_
RIZIN FWGP 2016 Tournament Semi Final 1

125lbs- Tenshin Nasukawa (1-0) vs. Dylan Oligo (0-3)

Weigh In Results

Spoiler

Weigh-in Results:
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CANCELLED & FIZZLED BOUTS
CANCELLEDGabrielle Garcia vs. Shinobu Kandori Kandori Rib Injury
CANCELLED67 kgCharles Bennett vs. Minoru Kimura Bennett Withdrew (Problems Getting Visa)

 

[shonuf]

Special thanks to @kingcillo24 for his hard work in his Rizin thread. Appreciate it.

Rizin FF 12/29 & 12/31 Rumors + Plus Suggest Name for NYE Show

 

[shonuf]

Here's round times and everything.

Spoiler: Rizin info

 

[LORDTENSAIMMA]

I'm saving this spot to remind you guys that I called cro cop winning the whole thing

 

[Edwin]

Krazy Horse vs. Minoru Kimura is off as Krazy Horse had problems getting his VISA.

 

[Tamriel Terror]

Krazy Horse vs. Minoru Kimura is off as Krazy Horse had problems getting his VISA.

 

[Edwin]

I believe Tenshin Nasukawa will be fighting on NYE even though he fought today. His opponent is expected to be announced tomorrow. Most likely during the weigh ins.

 

[vᴀᴀʀ.]

I believe Tenshin Nasukawa will be fighting on NYE even though he fought today. His opponent is expected to be announced tomorrow. Most likely during the weigh ins.

ONLY IN JAPAN!

Great haha.

Also, I didn't care about the rematch between Krazy Horse and Kimura so it's all good.

 

[Asurah]

RENA rocking Mo's crown

 

[leto1776]

145lbs- Tatsuya Kawajiri (35-10-2) vs. Kron Gracie (3-0)

108lbs- Rena Kubota 2-0() vs. Hanna Gujwan (1-0)

108lbs- Andy Nguyen (3-3) vs. Miyuu Yamamoto (0-1)

These are the main fights worth watching. RENA is still committed to Shootboxing, but I think she can do well in mma. Make or break for Miyuu, and she's facing another striker.

Who doesn't wanna watch the son of Rickson in his toughest test by far?

 

[chunglii]

Here's round times and everything.

Spoiler: Rizin info

War Tokoro and RENA

 

[LHWBelt]

Wow. This card is much worse than the other night. It does have the semis and finals though so that makes it worth it but holy shit there's like nothing else worth watching. Kawajiri vs. Kron Gracie I guess. I'm over Tokoro, his fight will probably be fun but the guy isn't good.

 

[Slobodan]

War Cro Cop!

War Rena!

 

[Vovchanchyn Fan]

I'm saving this spot to remind you guys that I called cro cop winning the whole thing

I have the exact same prediction.

 

[Sakuraba]

Crazy Horse said he had some fun ideas for tomorrows rematch so I'm pretty bummed out it won't happen.

 

[Pakman]

hopefully this event is a good one, sucks those fights got cancelled because every bit could help here. It sucks they weren't able to secure any big marquee match ups for the NYE event, but, hopefully next year.

Pretty cool I get to go from watching the UFC ppv straight into this, pretty much an MMA fan's dream.

 

[Asurah]

Tenshin just got added to the card, not sure what his opponent's name is though

 

[Amerikuracana]

I wish I cared about this. Will check in for some results. Hopefully the Japanese crowd enjoys their entertainment.

 

[Sakuraba]

Psy-warfare right there weighing in wearing a Sakuraba mask against Kron Gracie.

 

[Pride_Never)Die]

Expecting to see another 'Gracie Hunter' VTR with a proper Saku + Crusher intro.

Baruto is getting fucking wrecked, he's like the human punching bag Mirko needs to warm up to Valentin, but will likely gas out due to his new found stamina--training under waterfalls is battle tested!

Hard to say who comes out on top of that, though, I want to give the edge to Moldovsky as CroCop is probably iced out and resting right about now.

Still, War CroCop!