RIZIN Fighting Federation World GP 2016 2nd & Final Rounds - Official Event Program
RIZIN Fighting Federation World GP 2016 2nd & Final Rounds - Official Event Program
Rizin 2016 World GP 2nd & Final Rounds
Official Event Program for both events
Featuring Mirko Crocop, King Mo, Rin Nakai, Tenshin Nsaukawa, Rena Kubota, Gabi Garcia, Vadim Nemkov & more
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Rizin World Grand-Prix 2016: 2nd Round was a mixed martial arts event held by the Rizin Fighting Federation on December 29, 2016 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.
Jiří Procházka was injured and couldn't participate in the second round of the Grand Prix, and was subsequently replaced by Tsuyoshi Kohsaka.
Mirko Cro Cop was originally scheduled to have a rematch with Wanderlei Silva in the Openweight Grand-Prix Quarter-Finals. However, on December 2, Silva withdrew from the bout. He was subsequently replaced by Muhammed Lawal.
Shane Carwin was originally announced as an Openweight entrant against Amir Aliakbari. However, he pulled out of the tournament for undisclosed reasons and was replaced by Heath Herring.
Results:
Openweight Croatia Mirko Cro Cop def. United States Muhammed Lawal TKO (Punches) 2 1:41 Openweight Grand-Prix Quarter-Finals
Openweight Estonia Baruto Kaito def. Japan Tsuyoshi Kosaka Decision (Unanimous) 2 10:00 Openweight Grand-Prix Quarter-Finals
Openweight Iran Amir Aliakbari def. United States Heath Herring Decision (Unanimous) 2 10:00 Openweight Grand-Prix Quarter-Finals
Openweight Russia Valentin Moldavsky def. Poland Szymon Bajor Decision (Unanimous) 2 10:00 Openweight Grand-Prix Quarter-Finals
Female Flyweight 57 kg Japan Rin Nakai def. Japan Kanako Murata Submission (Rear Naked Choke) 3 11:16
Flyweight 57 kg Japan Tenshin Nasukawa def. Ukraine Nikita Sapun TKO (Punches) 1 2:45
Lightweight 70 kg Japan Kazuyuki Miyata def. Netherlands Andy Souwer Submission (Armbar) 1 4:39
Bantamweight 61 kg Japan Yuki Motoya def. Brazil Allan Nascimento Decision (Split) 2 15:00
Flyweight 58 kg Japan Tatsumitsu Wada def. New Zealand Kai Kara-France Decision (Unanimous) 3 15:00
Featherweight 66 kg Japan Yusuke Yachi def. Philippines Mario Sismundo TKO (Knee to the Body) 1 0:18
Female Atomweight 48 kg United States Alyssa Garcia def. Japan Kanna Asakura Decision (Unanimous) 3 15:00
Openweight Russia Vadim Nemkov def. Brazil Alison Vicente TKO (Punches) 1 0:54 Openweight Grand-Prix Reserve Fight
Lightweight 70 kg Japan Satoru Kitaoka def. United States Daron Cruickshank Submission (Guillotine Choke) 1 8:18
Rizin World Grand-Prix 2016: Final Round was a mixed martial arts event held by the Rizin Fighting Federation on December 31, 2016 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.
Charles Bennett was originally set to fight against Minoru Kimura. However, Bennett withdrew from the bout due to problems obtaining a visa. Shinobu Kandori was originally set to take on Gabi Garcia, but was replaced by Yumiko Hotta after suffering a rib injury.
Results:
Openweight Croatia Mirko Cro Cop def. Iran Amir Aliakbari KO (Punches) 1 2:03 Openweight Grand-Prix Final
Featherweight 66 kg Brazil Kron Gracie def. Japan Tatsuya Kawajiri Submission (Rear Naked Choke) 2 12:05
Bantamweight 62 kg Japan Hideo Tokoro def. Japan Erson Yamamoto Submission (Armbar) 1 1:19
Female Atomweight 49 kg Japan Rena Kubota def. Poland Hanna Gujwan TKO (Body Kick) 3 12:47
Female Atomweight 49 kg United States Andy Nguyen def. Japan Miyuu Yamamoto Submission (Armbar) 1 4:42
Flyweight 58 kg Japan Kizaemon Saiga def. South Africa Dillin West TKO (Punches) 1 2:03
Female Openweight Brazil Gabi Garcia def. Japan Yumiko Hotta TKO (Punches) 1 0:41
Catchweight 82 kg Japan Hayato Sakurai def. Japan Wataru Sakata TKO (Punches) 2 12:37
Openweight Iran Amir Aliakbari def. Russia Valentin Moldavsky Decision (Split) 2 10:00 Openweight Grand-Prix Semi-Finals
Openweight Croatia Mirko Cro Cop def. Estonia Baruto Kaito KO (Knee to the Body) 1 0:49 Openweight Grand-Prix Semi-Finals
Flyweight 57 kg Japan Tenshin Nasukawa def. United States Dylan Kawika Oligo Submission (Guillotine Choke) 2 3:37