RIZIN Fighting World Grand Prix 2016 - 1st Round PBP Discussion (9/24 @ 2 AM EST)

[KOskater]

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A deduction in their purse after a second infraction. Fighters that were yellow carded in various fights or put on shitty fights weren't brought back. A fighter like GSP would have been a bust in Japan because he doesn't fight. Matt Lindland was never booked by PRIDE

UFC keeps forcing fighters people don't enjoy watching down your throat whether you want to watch them or not due to the mass volume of shows they put on, then insult you for saying anything bad about their fighting styles.

This is one of the key reason why MMA fans -- pre-Zuffa Zombies in pariticular -- prefer Japanese organizations; they get what people want to watch and understand not only martial arts, but the entertainment aspect. Wins and losses are not important, it's about the fight and how you fight.

They both have their points, JMMA has the right idea but in truth they put on way too many freakshows and shallow talent pool. Pride was an exception that will take years to replicate cuz talents locked up by UFC or Bellator.

Sure, UFC can be boring and has been diluted but it's got a higher overall level of athletes not 400lb guys and senior citizens fighting.

Stop being an MMA hipster

I liked JMMA before it was cool... was that Radiohead as the walkout music ?​

 

[Kinger85]

the world is a better place with more tournaments in it.

 

[wachaken]

RIZIN will make important announcement about fighter in the tournament.
On August 1 from 16:00 ~ (Japanese time zone).

youtube live:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZZ0UGjWsRdM8_5bsqtxYaQ
FRESH! by AbemaTV:
https://abemafresh.tv/farad
PERISCOPE(English translation):
https://twitter.com/rizin_PR

 

[Andrey Kamensky]

RIZIN will make important announcement about fighter in the tournament.
On August 1 from 16:00 ~ (Japanese time zone).

youtube live:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZZ0UGjWsRdM8_5bsqtxYaQ
FRESH! by AbemaTV:
https://abemafresh.tv/farad
PERISCOPE(English translation):
https://twitter.com/rizin_PR

This.

And......

Looks like Jiri Prochazka is in the GP as well.
"Procházka has breathed new life into MMA and Rizin is very happy to have him take part in the open weight tournament."
http://www.rizinff.com/en/news/20160729_5221.html

 

[norsuu]

who the hell is going to fight cc?? in 2 months we will know...

 

[LHWBelt]

This.

And......

Looks like Jiri Prochazka is in the GP as well.
"Procházka has breathed new life into MMA and Rizin is very happy to have him take part in the open weight tournament."
http://www.rizinff.com/en/news/20160729_5221.html

King Mo needs to be in it.

 

[asdf122345]

King MO needs to be in this. He needs to defend this crown.

 

[norsuu]

what means this list which include hunt and barnett??
http://www.rizinff.com/en/news/20160729_5221.html

 

[VulcanNervPinch]

what means this list which include hunt and barnett??
http://www.rizinff.com/en/news/20160729_5221.html

Those are just fans suggestions, I guess.
Guys like Hunt and Barnett are under contract, so they clearly haven't signed on for the tournament.

At least they've clarified the format.

16 men, 3 nights.

To go from 8 to winner, you have to win 3 times in a 3-day span, including 2 in one night.

 

[LHWBelt]

what means this list which include hunt and barnett??
http://www.rizinff.com/en/news/20160729_5221.html

Just means they're guys the fans have tweeted as options. Obviously unless Hunt gets out of his contract he's not an option but if he does that'd be awesome.

 

[LHWBelt]

Glad people have tweeted Lungu. He was at one time the best guy over 265, obviously that's not the case anymore but I'd love to see him in it.

 

[Hansfree]

It`s rumoured that Theodore Aukštuolis, who beat Jaideep Singh at Rizin 1, will face Kenneth Bergh, who recently beat Brett McDermott for the Clash Of The Titans tile.

Would be a good fight if true.

Source is an Lithuanian website, which I ran through google translate:
http://www.sportas.lt/naujiena/2095...io-varzovas-grandioziniame-turnyre-japonijoje

 

[ThunderL1ps]

They both have their points, JMMA has the right idea but in truth they put on way too many freakshows and shallow talent pool. Pride was an exception that will take years to replicate cuz talents locked up by UFC or Bellator.

Sure, UFC can be boring and has been diluted but it's got a higher overall level of athletes not 400lb guys and senior citizens fighting.

Stop being an MMA hipster

I liked JMMA before it was cool... was that Radiohead as the walkout music ?​

I was watching MMA likely before you were even alive. If anything, jumping on the UFC trolly is the definition of Hipster, my little Tuffer friend.

 

[LORDTENSAIMMA]

I was watching MMA likely before you were even alive. If anything, jumping on the UFC trolly is the definition of Hipster, my little Tuffer friend.

Lol no. Pretending the demo is better is to be a hipster

 

[asdf122345]

Is the big annoucement tomorrow?

 

[LORDTENSAIMMA]

who the hell is going to fight cc?? in 2 months we will know...

My guess is fujita. Decent name, rematch and after Cro cop beat ishi, fujita went after Cro cop in the ring (inoki new years)

 

[Asurah]

My guess is fujita. Decent name, rematch and after Cro cop beat ishi, fujita went after Cro cop in the ring (inoki new years)

Fujita was already confirmed to fight Baruto

 

[LORDTENSAIMMA]

Fujita was already confirmed to fight Baruto

Nice id rather a different person anyway.

 

[glennrod]

Fujita was already confirmed to fight Baruto

Fujita should have been matched against Wanderlei, but this time, he does that same dumb shit he did against Coleman, drop to the mat and act injured right off the bat...at least there would be some justification for Wanderleis "bye" in the tournament..

 

[Asurah]

Press conference on now
https://www.periscope.tv/w/1mrGmbmXYyNJy

Multiple time wrestling world champion, Miyu Yamamoto, will make her MMA debut for RIZIN (sister of KID, mother of Erson/Asen)