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

I think this tournament is Cro Cop's to lose. Amir gasses quick, can't strike very well and doesn't appear to have any submissions. Granted, he is a good wrestler and he is big so he COULD land a big punch or get a takedown and do some damage but I think Cro Cop has like an 80-85% chance of winning and probably finishing Amir. Is the last fight 3 rounds or 2 like the others?

3 rounds 5 minutes

Kinosis wrote:I think this tournament is Cro Cop's to lose.  Amir gasses quick, can't strike very well and doesn't appear to have any submissions.  Granted, he is a good wrestler and he is big so he COULD land a big punch or get a takedown and do some damage but I think Cro Cop has like an 80-85% chance of winning and probably finishing Amir.  Is the last fight 3 rounds or 2 like the others?

Plus, Cro Cop finished his fight quick with no damage. Amir went the full 10 minutes. Cro Cop should be the favorite going in.

I feel for Garcia as she seems to want to fight and doesn't want to be a freak show fighter but who do you put her with?

This call out was so fake and lame.

Rocksoldier84 wrote:I feel for Garcia as she seems to want to fight and doesn't want to be a freak show fighter but who do you put her with?

They need to find a legit opponent from smaller division (because right now there is no one that big that is good) who would want to fight her.
Marloes Coenen would be good opp if she is willing to fight.

Rocksoldier84 wrote:I feel for Garcia as she seems to want to fight and doesn't want to be a freak show fighter but who do you put her with?

True...Good question.

Rizin=PRIDEFC wrote:

Rocksoldier84 wrote:I feel for Garcia as she seems to want to fight and doesn't want to be a freak show fighter but who do you put her with?

They need to find a legit opponent from smaller division who would want to fight her.
Marloes Coenen would be good opp if she is willing to fight.

That's a good idea.

Saiga looked impressive. Some nice striking and soccer kick thrown at end.

CDF47 wrote:Saiga looked impressive. Some nice striking and soccer kick thrown at end.

obvious favoritism of the bout in the end of it could of went longer but the superior striking prowess of saiga could of did the same I don't agree with the stoppage but nothing less entertaining.

CODELMJVG wrote:

CDF47 wrote:Saiga looked impressive.  Some nice striking and soccer kick thrown at end.

obvious favoritism of the bout in the end of it could of went longer but the superior striking prowess of saiga could of did the same I don't agree with the stoppage but nothing less entertaining.

It was a pretty quick stoppage. Rizin finding some solid new MMA talent.

absolute garbage RENA fight. That chick she fought was winging punches like she was throwing rocks. But Kanako has to fight real mma fighters.

The bee killer

I worried about that happening to Erson as Tokoro is tricky on the ground. Give him credit as he took a tough fight and hopefully he'll keep learning.

CDF47 wrote:

CODELMJVG wrote:

CDF47 wrote:Saiga looked impressive.  Some nice striking and soccer kick thrown at end.

obvious favoritism of the bout in the end of it could of went longer but the superior striking prowess of saiga could of did the same I don't agree with the stoppage but nothing less entertaining.

It was a pretty quick stoppage.  Rizin finding some solid new MMA talent.

They got a bunch of talent with potential. Hopefully they reach it.

Rocksoldier84 wrote:

CDF47 wrote:

CODELMJVG wrote:

CDF47 wrote:Saiga looked impressive.  Some nice striking and soccer kick thrown at end.

obvious favoritism of the bout in the end of it could of went longer but the superior striking prowess of saiga could of did the same I don't agree with the stoppage but nothing less entertaining.

It was a pretty quick stoppage.  Rizin finding some solid new MMA talent.

They got a bunch of talent with potential. Hopefully they reach it.

True

Kron with another sub finish. Finished vet Kawajiri with a nice choke!

CDF47 wrote:Kron with another sub finish.  Finished vet Kawajiri with a nice choke!

Kron's really shown potential and someone who can be a star for Rizin.

Kron is the future

Cro Cop!

Rocksoldier84 wrote:

CDF47 wrote:Kron with another sub finish.  Finished vet Kawajiri with a nice choke!

Kron's really shown potential and someone who can be a star for Rizin.

Yes he can. They should put him in a title fight next.

Kingfedor wrote:Kron is the future

Agreed

CDF47 wrote:Cro Cop!

FUCK YEAH. Ten years ago Cro Cop won the PRIDE Openweight Grand Prix Winner and now is the Rizin Openweight Grand Prix Winner. I suppose we need to give him a new nickname in "Mr. Openweight".

Again, that belt is so beautiful. Herring is right as it's the double dragon belt.