RIZIN NYE - Openweight World Grand Prix Final - December 29 - 31 (OFFICIAL DISCUSSION)

Rizin=PRIDEFC wrote:Amir and CC in finals but I am not 100% writing off Herring to pull off upset.

I think CC vs Mo will be a very intriguing fight I could see that going either way and I think Herring is a good step up for Amir for his fourth fight should be better then his last opponent who he just demolished.

I can't wait to see the opening

^Same here. Starts in a few minutes.

Stream is up

THIS. IS. MMA.

Excellent opening ceremony!

iforgotmypassword wrote:THIS. IS. MMA.

Yes it is

Amazing comeback in first fight. Great fight!

Nice fight to open the show

Kingfedor wrote:Nice fight to open the show

It was excellent. Kitaoka was getting smashed bad and then puts Cruickshank out cold with the sub. Impressive.

Damn. Fedor style GNP from inside the guard. Put him out cold.

iforgotmypassword wrote:THIS. IS. MMA.

Aewsome

CDF47 wrote:Damn.  Fedor style GNP from inside the guard.  Put him out cold.

Crazy finish

Great start for the event

This event has been great so far, the Japanese fighters have been very successful so far and Vadim Nemkov looked like a beast in his fight.

Was great to see Amir, Baruto, and Cro Cop get the wins. Nice finish by Cro Cop. Looking forward to NYE.

King of the North wrote:This event has been great so far, the Japanese fighters have been very successful so far and Vadim Nemkov looked like a beast in his fight.

Really enjoyed the event. It was excellent.

Nice uppercut by cro cop

Nice win by Cro Cop. King Mo was one of the best fighters in the tournament and the winner of the GP from last year. I am pulling for Cro Cop to win the whole thing but he is going to have a tough fight in the finals.

Wow what an event, I stayed up for it and was not disappointed at all. Really didn't see Cro Cop finishing Mo like that but if your going to stand with Cro Cop then I shouldn't be surprised.

And also Heath Herring who looked terrible in the first round really came out to fight in the 2nd round giving Amir a much tougher fight then expected. All of a sudden now his next fight with Valentin doesn't look as simple as I initially would have thought as both Fedor students looked really good.

Anyways I can't wait for the next event, I think Rizin would be happy with the show tonight.

King of the North wrote:Wow what an event, I stayed up for it and was not disappointed at all. Really didn't see Cro Cop finishing Mo like that but if your going to stand with Cro Cop then I shouldn't be surprised.

And also Heath Herring who looked terrible in the first round really came out to fight in the 2nd round giving Amir a much tougher fight then expected. All of a sudden now his next fight with Valentin doesn't look as simple as I initially would have thought as both Fedor students looked really good.

Anyways I can't wait for the next event, I think Rizin would be happy with the show tonight.

Agreed. Rizin should definitely be happy with that event. The event really delivered from the first bout on.

And does anybody else think Amir Aliakbari looks like Zangrief from Street Fighter?

CDF47 wrote:

King of the North wrote:Wow what an event, I stayed up for it and was not disappointed at all. Really didn't see Cro Cop finishing Mo like that but if your going to stand with Cro Cop then I shouldn't be surprised.

And also Heath Herring who looked terrible in the first round really came out to fight in the 2nd round giving Amir a much tougher fight then expected. All of a sudden now his next fight with Valentin doesn't look as simple as I initially would have thought as both Fedor students looked really good.

Anyways I can't wait for the next event, I think Rizin would be happy with the show tonight.

Agreed.  Rizin should definitely be happy with that event.  The event really delivered from the first bout on.  

That was the same feeling I got, I felt each fight had something to offer and it kept me up throughout the show. I'm running on 4 hours sleep I feel like a zombie. Can't wait to do it again lol.

King of the North wrote:

CDF47 wrote:

King of the North wrote:Wow what an event, I stayed up for it and was not disappointed at all. Really didn't see Cro Cop finishing Mo like that but if your going to stand with Cro Cop then I shouldn't be surprised.

And also Heath Herring who looked terrible in the first round really came out to fight in the 2nd round giving Amir a much tougher fight then expected. All of a sudden now his next fight with Valentin doesn't look as simple as I initially would have thought as both Fedor students looked really good.

Anyways I can't wait for the next event, I think Rizin would be happy with the show tonight.

Agreed.  Rizin should definitely be happy with that event.  The event really delivered from the first bout on.  

That was the same feeling I got, I felt each fight had something to offer and it kept me up throughout the show. I'm running on 4 hours sleep I feel like a zombie. Can't wait to do it again lol.

I hear ya, I got about 5 hours of sleep and feeling the same way but also looking forward to round 2 coming up on NYE.