RIZIN Fighting World Grand Prix 2016: Final Round

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MMA Event
Dec 31, 2016
RIZIN Fighting World Grand Prix 2016

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  • Tournament Championship KO/TKO, Referee Stoppage (punches) 2:02 Round 1 of 3
    Mirko Filipović
    Up to 35-11-2
    Main Event
    265
    3 x 5
    #11 add_circle
    Down to 5-1
    Amir Aliakbari
    Professional MMA
    "Cro Cop" Nickname
    42
    +3 mos, 3 wks
    Age at Fight 29
    +2 wks, 6 days
    233.7 lbs
    (106.0 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    256.0 lbs
    (116.1 kgs)
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    Height
    6'4"
    (192cm)
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    Reach
    N/A
    -
  • Submission, Rear Naked Choke 2:04 Round 2 of 3, 12:04 Total
    Kron Gracie
    Up to 4-0
    Co-Main
    145
    3 Rounds: 10-5-5
    #10 add_circle
    Down to 35-11-2
    Tatsuya Kawajiri
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "Crusher"
    28
    +5 mos, 2 wks, 6 days
    Age at Fight 38
    +7 mos, 3 wks, 2 days
    144.4 lbs
    (65.5 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    144.4 lbs
    (65.5 kgs)
    5'9"
    (174cm)
    Height
    5'7"
    (171cm)
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    Reach
    69.0"
    (175cm)
  • Submission, Armbar 1:19 Round 1 of 2
    Hideo Tokoro
    Up to 34-29-2
    Main Card
    137
    10 + 5 Two Rounds
    #9 add_circle
    Down to 1-2
    Erson Yamamoto
    Professional MMA
    "Little Volk" Nickname "Badman"
    39
    +4 mos, 1 week, 2 days
    Age at Fight 20
    +3 mos, 3 wks, 2 days
    135.6 lbs
    (61.5 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    136.0 lbs
    (61.7 kgs)
    5'7"
    (170cm)
    Height
    5'7"
    (169cm)
  • KO/TKO, Body Kick 2:47 Round 3 of 3, 12:47 Total
    Rena Kubota
    Up to 3-0
    Main Card
    108
    3 x 5
    #8 add_circle
    Down to 1-1
    Hanna Gujwan
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "Tyson"
    25
    +6 mos, 2 days
    Age at Fight 24
    +8 mos, 1 week, 1 day
    107.8 lbs
    (48.9 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    107.4 lbs
    (48.7 kgs)
    5'3"
    (160cm)
    Height
    5'1"
    (155cm)
    63.0"
    (160cm)
    Reach
    59.8"
    (152cm)
  • Submission, Straight Armbar 4:42 Round 1 of 3
    Andy Nguyen
    Up to 4-3
    Main Card
    108
    3 x 5
    #7 add_circle
    Down to 0-2
    Miyuu Yamamoto
    Professional MMA
    "The CrAsian" Nickname "Fighting Queen Bee"
    34
    +8 mos, 1 week, 2 days
    Age at Fight 42
    +4 mos, 3 wks, 6 days
    108.0 lbs
    (49.0 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    106.9 lbs
    (48.5 kgs)
    5'4"
    (163cm)
    Height
    5'1"
    (156cm)
    64.0"
    (163cm)
    Reach
    N/A
    -
  • KO/TKO, Soccer Kicks and Punches 2:03 Round 1 of 2
    Main Card
    128
    10 + 5 Two Rounds
    #6 add_circle
    Down to 0-1
    Dillin West
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "Legend"
    27
    +10 mos, 2 wks, 4 days
    Age at Fight 27
    +7 mos, 4 wks, 1 day
    127.9 lbs
    (58.0 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    127.2 lbs
    (57.7 kgs)
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    Height
    5'7"
    (170cm)
  • KO/TKO, Referee Stoppage (ground and Pound) 0:41 Round 1 of 3
    Main Card
    265
    3 x 5
    #5 add_circle
    Down to 5-5
    Yumiko Hotta
    Professional MMA
    "Gabi" Nickname
    31
    +1 month, 2 wks
    Age at Fight 49
    +11 mos, 3 wks
    209.2 lbs
    (94.9 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    171.1 lbs
    (77.6 kgs)
    6'2"
    (187cm)
    Height
    5'6"
    (168cm)
  • KO/TKO, Referee Stoppage (ground and Pound) 2:37 Round 2 of 2, 12:37 Total
    Hayato Sakurai
    Up to 38-13-2
    Main Card
    181
    10 + 5 Two Rounds
    #4 add_circle
    Down to 23-30-1
    Wataru Sakata
    Professional MMA
    "Mach" Nickname
    41
    +4 mos, 1 week
    Age at Fight 43
    +9 mos, 2 wks, 6 days
    180.8 lbs
    (82.0 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    177.9 lbs
    (80.7 kgs)
    5'7"
    (171cm)
    Height
    5'9"
    (176cm)
  • Decision, Split 2 Rounds, 10:00 Total
    Main Card
    265
    2 x 5
    #3 add_circle
    Professional MMA
    29
    +2 wks, 6 days
    Age at Fight 24
    +10 mos, 3 wks, 4 days
    256.0 lbs
    (116.1 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    225.3 lbs
    (102.2 kgs)
    6'4"
    (192cm)
    Height
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    N/A
    -
    Reach
    75.0"
    (191cm)
  • KO/TKO, Knee 0:49 Round 1 of 2
    Mirko Filipović
    Up to 34-11-2
    Main Card
    265
    2 x 5
    #2 add_circle
    Down to 3-1
    Baruto Kaito
    Professional MMA
    "Cro Cop" Nickname "Baruto Kaito"
    42
    +3 mos, 3 wks
    Age at Fight 32
    +1 mos, 3 wks, 5 days
    233.7 lbs
    (106.0 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    396.8 lbs
    (180.0 kgs)
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    Height
    6'6"
    (198cm)
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    Reach
    N/A
    -
  • Submission, Ninja Choke 0:37 Round 2 of 3, 3:37 Total
    Main Card
    125
    3 x 3
    #1 add_circle
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "The Rooster"
    18
    +4 mos, 1 week, 6 days
    Age at Fight 27
    +7 mos, 1 week, 3 days
    124.9 lbs
    (56.6 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    124.5 lbs
    (56.5 kgs)
    5'5"
    (165cm)
    Height
    5'5"
    (165cm)
    69.5"
    (177cm)
    Reach
    N/A
    -

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

11
M. Filipović 233.7
256.0 A. Aliakbari
10
T. Kawajiri 144.4
144.4 K. Gracie
9
H. Tokoro 135.6
136.0 E. Yamamoto
8
R. Kubota 107.8
107.4 H. Gujwan
7
A. Nguyen 108.0
106.9 M. Yamamoto
6
K. Saiga 127.9
127.2 D. West
5
G. Garcia 209.2
171.1 Y. Hotta
4
W. Sakata 177.9
180.8 H. Sakurai
3
A. Aliakbari 256.0
225.3 V. Moldavsky
2
M. Filipović 233.7
396.8 B. Kaito
1
T. Nasukawa 124.9
124.5 D. Oligo

Fight Referees

Yoshinori Umeki
Jason Herzog
Yoshinori Umeki
Jason Herzog
Jason Herzog
Jason Herzog
Ryogaku Wada
Ryogaku Wada
Yoshinori Umeki
Ryogaku Wada

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Event Production

  • U.S. Broadcast: Internet Stream
  • Promotion: RIZIN Fighting Federation
  • Tapology Accounts: RIZINFF
  • Ownership: Nobuyuki Sakakibara
  • Venue: Saitama Super Arena
  • Location: Saitama, Japan
  • Enclosure: Ring
  • TV Announcers: Joe Warren, Joe Ferraro
  • Attendance: 19,357
  • Matchmaker: Shingo Kashiwagi
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303 total users made predictions on this event, breaking down as follows below.

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KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
No Predictions Were Made on This Bout
Gracie
48%
Kawajiri
52%
Yamamoto
26%
Tokoro
74%
Kubota
96%
Gujwan
4%
Yamamoto
28%
Nguyen
72%
West
30%
Saiga
70%
Hotta
1%
Garcia
99%
Sakata
4%
Sakurai
96%
Moldavsky
31%
Aliakbari
69%
Kaito
10%
Filipović
90%
Oligo
2%
Nasukawa
98%

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