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August 21, 2021

BACKGROUND

A Welterweight Championship Bout between, PRIDE GP 2008 Welterweight Winner, PRIDE Welterweight Champion, Ronaldo Souza and Demian Maia served as the main event.

Takanori Gomi was expected to face Matt Serra. However, Serra was forced to pull out due to a Bruised Kidney and was replaced by Satoru Kitaoka.

PRIDE 87: Battleground

Date: August 11, 2012

Venue: Osaka Dome

Local: Osaka, Japan

Main Event

Welterweight Championship Bout: Ronaldo Souza (185 lbs) vs. Demian Maia (185 lbs)

Co-Main Event

Welterweight Bout: Carlos Condit (185 lbs) vs. Dan Hardy (185 lbs)

Heavyweight Bout: Roy Nelson (265 lbs) vs. Mirko Filipovic (240 lbs)

Lightweight Bout: Shinya Aoki (165 lbs) vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov (165 lbs)

Heavyweight Bout: Mark Hunt (265 lbs) vs. Yoshihiro Nakao (225 lbs)

Lightweight Bout: Takanori Gomi (165 lbs) vs. Satoru Kitaoka (165 lbs)

Preliminary Card

Welterweight Bout: Sanae Kikuta (185 lbs) vs. Andrei Semenov (185 lbs)

Featherweight Bout: Chan Sung Jung (145 lbs) vs. Fredson Paixao (145 lbs)

Welterweight Bout: Yoshiyuki Yoshida (185 lbs) vs. Tim Boetsch (185 lbs)

Heavyweight Bout: Roman Zentsov (230 lbs) vs. Mario Rinaldi (265 lbs)

Middleweight Bout: Cyrille Diabete (209 lbs)* vs. Jan Blachowicz (205 lbs)

*Cyrille Diabate missed weight by 4 pounds and has been fined a percentage of his purse.

Lightweight Bout: Tyson Griffin (165 lbs) vs. Daisuke Nakamura (165 lbs)

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August 21, 2021

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PRIDE 87: Battleground

Date: August 11, 2012

Venue: Osaka Dome

Local: Osaka, Japan

PRIDE Bushido 67

Date: August 25, 2012

Venue: Colisée Pepsi

Local: Quebec City, Quebec, Canada

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August 21, 2021

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BACKGROUND

A Middleweight Bout between, Former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, Former PRIDE Middleweight Champion, Quinton Jackson and KSW 6 Light Heavyweight Tournament Winner, Michal Materla served as the main event.

A Welterweight Bout between Georges St.Pierre and Matt Hughes is a rematch. These two fought two times, they are currently tied at 1 win each. The last fight was in UFC 65: Bad Intentions in November 2006, which Georges St.Pierre won by KO (Head Kick and Punches).

PRIDE 86: Bloody War

Date: July 21, 2012

Venue: Mandaley Bay Events Center

Local: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Attendance: 9,954

Gate: $3,230,073

PPV: $1,130,500

Main Event

Middleweight Bout: Quinton Jackson def. Michal Materla by Unanimous Decision.

Co-Main Event

Welterweight Bout: Georges St.Pierre def. Matt Hughes by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 8:13 of Round 1.

Featherweight Bout: Urijah Faber def. Jason Reinhardt by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:20 of Round 1.

Welterweight Bout: Gegard Mousasi def. Nick Diaz by KO (Head Kick) in 5:52 of Round 1.

Middleweight Bout: Chuck Liddell def. Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou by TKO (Strikes) in 3:30 of Round 1.

Heavyweight Bout: Seth Petruzelli def. Tim Hague by KO (Head Kick) in 9:52 of Round 1.

Preliminary Card

Welterweight Bout: Mike Pyle def. Rich Franklin by Unanimous Decision.

Heavyweight Bout: Don Frye def. Kimbo Slice by TKO (Strikes) in 1:43 of Round 1.

Welterweight Bout: Jake Shields def. John Alessio by Unanimous Decision.

Welterweight Bout: Jim Wallhead def. Hector Lombard by Split Decision.

Featherweight Bout: Bart Palaszewiski def. Mike Brown by Unanimous Decision.

Lightweight Bout: Spencer Fisher def. Rob McCullough by KO (Punch) in 2:07 of Round 1.

Bonus

KO of the Night: Gegard Mousasi

Submission of the Night: Urijah Faber

Fight of the Night: Urijah Faber vs. Jason Reinhardt

After event

- Jackson said that winning again was great and that he hopes to face Glover Teixeira for the interim title.

- St.Pierre said that winning again a legend, like Matt Hughes, is very important to his legacy.

- Former UFC Heavyweight Champion, Cain Velasquez (11-1) signs with PRIDE.

- Current CW Heavyweight Champion, Vitaly Minakov (7-0) signs with PRIDE.

Predictions

CageRage: 8-4

August 20, 2021

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BACKGROUND

A Middleweight Bout between, Former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, Former PRIDE Middleweight Champion, Quinton Jackson and KSW 6 Light Heavyweight Tournament Winner, Michal Materla served as the main event.

A Welterweight Bout between Georges St.Pierre and Matt Hughes is a rematch. These two fought two times, they are currently tied at 1 win each. The last fight was in UFC 65: Bad Intentions in November 2006, which Georges St.Pierre won by KO (Head Kick and Punches).

PRIDE 86: Bloody War

Date: July 21, 2012

Venue: Mandaley Bay Events Center

Local: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Main Event

Middleweight Bout: Quinton Jackson (205 lbs) vs. Michal Materla (205 lbs)

Co-Main Event

Welterweight Bout: Georges St.Pierre (185 lbs) vs. Matt Hughes (185 lbs)

Featherweight Bout: Urijah Faber (145 lbs) vs. Jason Reinhardt (145 lbs)

Welterweight Bout: Nick Diaz (185 lbs) vs. Gegard Mousasi (185 lbs)

Middleweight Bout: Chuck Liddell (205 lbs) vs. Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou (205 lbs)

Heavyweight Bout: Tim Hague (265 lbs) vs. Seth Petruzelli (235 lbs)

Preliminary Card

Welterweight Bout: Rich Franklin (185 lbs) vs. Mike Pyle (185 lbs)

Heavyweight Bout: Don Frye (245 lbs) vs. Kimbo Slice (225 lbs)

Welterweight Bout: Jake Shields (185 lbs) vs. John Alessio (185 lbs)

Welterweight Bout: Hector Lombard (185 lbs) vs. Jim Wallhead (185 lbs)

Featherweight Bout: Bart Palaszewiski (145 lbs) vs. Mike Brown (145 lbs)

Lightweight Bout: Spencer Fisher (165 lbs) vs. Rob McCullough (165 lbs)

August 20, 2021

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BACKGROUND

A Flyweight Bout between, PRIDE GP 2008 Featherweight Winner, Former King of the Cage Bantamweight Champion, Former PRIDE Featherweight Champion, Brad Pickett and Former KOTC Flyweight Champion, Former Shooto Flyweight Champion, Joseph Benavidez served as the main event.

The event will feature the semi-finals of the PRIDE GP 2012 Flyweights.

Cheick Kongo was expected to face Stefan Struve. However, Struve was forced to pull out due to a Chronic Shoulder Pain and was replaced by Karol Bedorf.

Marius Zaromskis was expected to face Jake Ellenberger. However, Ellenberger was forced to pull out due to a Cracked Tail Bone and was replaced by Kazuo Misaki.

PRIDE Bushido 66: Flyweight GP 2012 Semifinal

Date: July 7, 2012

Venue: Nagoya Rainbow Hall

Local: Nagoya, Japan

Attendance: 6,910

Gate: $1,623,850

Main Event

Flyweight Bout: Joseph Benavidez def. Brad Pickett by Unanimous Decision.

Co-Main Event

Flyweight Bout: Demetrious Johnson def. Patrick Holohan by Unanimous Decision.

Heavyweight Bout: Carmelo Marrero def. Alistair Overeem by Unanimous Decision.

Featherweight Bout: Georgi Karakhanyan def. Norifumi Yamamoto by Submission (Von Flue Choke) in 8:02 of Round 1.

Welterweight Bout: Melvin Manhoef def. Dong Yi Yang by KO (Punch) in 0:10 of Round 2.

Middleweight Bout: Steve Bosse def. Randy Couture by KO (Punch) in 5:47 of Round 1.

Heavyweight Bout: Hidehiko Yoshida def. Valentjin Overeem by Submission (Armbar) in 4:06 of Round 1.

Welterweight Bout: Keita Nakamura def. Jorge Santiago by Split Decision.

Preliminary Card

Middleweight Bout: Jimi Manuwa def. Francis Carmont by TKO (Strikes) in 8:43 of Round 1.

Heavyweight Bout: Cheick Kongo def. Karol Bedorf by KO (Punch) in 7:04 of Round 1.

Welterweight Bout: Marius Zaromskis def. Kazuo Misaki by KO (Head Kick) in 0:48 of Round 1.

Heavyweight Bout: James Thompson def. Mariusz Pudzianoszki by Unanimous Decision.

Middleweight Bout: Daniel Cormier def. Kazuhiro Nakamura by Split Decision.

Welterweight Bout: Dan Hornbuckle def. Arman Gambaryan by Unanimous Decision.

Featherweight Bout: Hatsu Hioki def. Leonard Garcia by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 5:42 of Round 1,

Lightweight Bout: Anthony Torres def. Akihiro Gono by Unanimous Decision.

Bonus

KO of the Night: Steve Bosse

Submission of the Night: Georgi Karakhanyan

Fight of the Night: Carmelo Marrero vs. Alistair Overeem

After event

- Benavidez thanked Pickett for the fight and hopes to be the new champion.

-Johnson said he respects Benavidez but will show he's the best in the world at 125 lbs.

- During the broadcast it was announced that Fabricio Werdum has come off hiatus and will unify the heavyweight belt against interim champion Andrei Arlovski at PRIDE 88.

Predictions

CageRage: 10-6

August 20, 2021

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BACKGROUND

A Flyweight Bout between, PRIDE GP 2008 Featherweight Winner, Former King of the Cage Bantamweight Champion, Former PRIDE Featherweight Champion, Brad Pickett and Former KOTC Flyweight Champion, Former Shooto Flyweight Champion, Joseph Benavidez served as the main event.

The event will feature the semi-finals of the PRIDE GP 2012 Flyweights.

Cheick Kongo was expected to face Stefan Struve. However, Struve was forced to pull out due to a Chronic Shoulder Pain and was replaced by Karol Bedorf.

Marius Zaromskis was expected to face Jake Ellenberger. However, Ellenberger was forced to pull out due to a Cracked Tail Bone and was replaced by Kazuo Misaki.

PRIDE Bushido 66: Flyweight GP 2012 Semifinal

Date: July 7, 2012

Venue: Nagoya Rainbow Hall

Local: Nagoya, Japan

Main Event

Flyweight Bout: Brad Pickett (125 lbs) vs. Joseph Benavidez (125 lbs)

Co-Main Event

Flyweight Bout: Demetrious Johnson (125 lbs) vs. Patrick Holohan (125 lbs)

Heavyweight Bout: Alistair Overeem (245 lbs) vs. Carmelo Marrero (255 lbs)

Featherweight Bout: Norifumi Yamamoto (145 lbs) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (145 lbs)

Welterweight Bout: Dong Yi Yang (185 lbs) vs. Melvin Manhoef (185 lbs)

Middleweight Bout: Randy Couture (185 lbs) vs. Steve Bosse (185 lbs)

Heavyweight Bout: Hidehiko Yoshida (225 lbs) vs. Valentjin Overeem (235 lbs)

Welterweight Bout: Jorge Santiago (185 lbs) vs. Keita Nakamura (170 lbs)

Preliminary Card

Middleweight Bout: Jimi Manuwa (205 lbs) vs. Francis Carmont (205 lbs)

Heavyweight Bout: Karol Bedorf (260 lbs) vs. Cheick Kongo (235 lbs)

Welterweight Bout: Kazuo Misaki (185 lbs) vs. Marius Zaromskis (185 lbs)

Heavyweight Bout: James Thompson (265 lbs) vs. Mariusz Pudzianoszki (260 lbs)

Middleweight Bout: Kazuhiro Nakamura (205 lbs) vs. Daniel Cormier (205 lbs)

Welterweight Bout: Arman Gambaryan (187 lbs)* vs. Dan Hornbuckle (185 lbs)

*Arman Gambaryan missed weight by 2 pounds and has been fined a percentage of his purse.

Featherweight Bout: Hatsu Hioki (145 lbs) vs. Leonard Garcia (145 lbs)

Lightweight Bout: Akihiro Gono (165 lbs) vs. Anthony Torres (165 lbs)

August 19, 2021

PRIDE FC CARDS IN JULY

PRIDE Bushido 66: Flyweight GP 2012 Semifinal

Date: July 7, 2012

Venue: Nagoya Rainbow Hall

Local: Nagoya, Japan

PRIDE 86: Bloody War

Date: July 21, 2012

Venue: Mandaley Bay Events Center

Local: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

August 19, 2021

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BACKGROUND

A Featherweight Championship Bout between, PRIDE Featherweight Champion, Jose Aldo and Former Two Times WEC Bantamweight Champion and Former EliteXC Bantamweight Champion, Eddie Wineland served as the main event.

Frankie Edgar was expected to face Gilbert Melendez. However, Melendez was withdrawn from the tournament after announce hiatus in your MMA career and was replaced by Vitor Ribeiro.

PRIDE: Critical Countdown 2012

Date: June 30, 2012

Venue: Yokohama Arena

Local: Yokohama, Japan

Attendance: 18,135

Gate: $5,884,808

PPV: $943,719

Main Event

Featherweight Championship Bout: (NC) Eddie Wineland def. Jose Aldo by KO (Head Kick) in 1:48 of Round 2.

Co-Main Event

Heavyweight Bout: Ben Rothwell def. Mike Kyle by TKO (Strikes) in 0:47 of Round 1.

Lightweight Bout: © Eddie Alvarez def. Joseph Duffy by KO (Knee) in 7:54 of Round 1.

Lightweight Bout: Josh Thomson def. Andre Dida by Unanimous Decision.

Lightweight Bout: Vitor Ribeiro def. Frankie Edgar by Split Decision.

Lightweight Bout: B.J. Penn def. Rafael dos Anjos by Unanimous Decision.

Featherweight Bout: Bryan Caraway def. Rani Yahya by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:57 of Round 1.

Heavyweight Bout: Brock Lesnar def. Gilbert Yvel by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:00 of Round 2.

Preliminary Card

Featherweight Bout: Mizuto Hirota def. Akitoshi Tamura by TKO (Strikes) in 0:44 of Round 1.

Middleweight Bout: Evangelista Santos def. Ken Shamrock by KO (Head Kick) in 1:20 of Round 1.

Welterweight Bout: Alan Belcher def. Yuta Watanabe by KO (Punch) in 2:39 of Round 1.

Lightweight Bout: Sam Stout def. Caol Uno by KO (Punch) in 2:02 of Round 2.

Welterweight Bout: Kazushi Sakuraba def. David Louiseau by Unanimous Decision.

Lightweight Bout: Nick Agallar def. Kiichi Kunimoto by Unanimous Decision.

Heavyweight Bout: Alexander Volkov def. Ricco Rodriguez by KO (Head Kick) in 0:32 of Round 1.

Welterweight Bout: Ryo Chonan def. Dong Hyun Kim by Unanimous Decision.

Bonus

KO of the Night: Eddie Alvarez

Submission of the Night: Brock Lesnar

Fight of the Night: Eddie Wineland vs. Jose Aldo

After event

- Eddie Wineland is the new PRIDE Featherweight Champion.

- Wineland said that winning the greatest champion in PRIDE history was incredible and now he hopes to keep his title for a long time.

- During the broadcast it was announced the return of Martin Kampmann after a hiatus.

Predictions

CageRage: 9-7

Updated list of PRIDE FC Champions

http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2479044&postcount=2

August 18, 2021

Canadian Tournament Combat 75 Full Fight Card

FLY SF: Demetrious Johnson vs. John Moraga

BW Title: Khusein Askhabov © vs. Zviad Lazishvili

WAW SF: Grace Cleveland vs. Herica Tiburcio

FLY SF: Amir Albazi vs. Brandon Royval

WAW SF: Angela Lee vs. Cosimo Criscione

LW: Oleg Bagov vs. Kevin Syler

HW: Rich Hale vs. Carlos Felipe

MW: Tamdan McCrory vs. Cezary Kesik

WFLY: Bruna Ellen vs. Kaylin Pendergarst

BW: Randy Costa vs. Magomed Magomedov

WAW: Jujeath Nagaowa vs. Franciska Ziomek

August 18, 2021

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BACKGROUND

A Featherweight Championship Bout between, PRIDE Featherweight Champion, Jose Aldo and Former Two Times WEC Bantamweight Champion and Former EliteXC Bantamweight Champion, Eddie Wineland served as the main event.

Frankie Edgar was expected to face Gilbert Melendez. However, Melendez was withdrawn from the tournament after announce hiatus in your MMA career and was replaced by Vitor Ribeiro.

PRIDE: Critical Countdown 2012

Date: June 30, 2012

Venue: Yokohama Arena

Local: Yokohama, Japan

Main Event

Featherweight Championship Bout: © Jose Aldo (145 lbs) vs. Eddie Wineland (145 lbs)

Co-Main Event

Heavyweight Bout: Mike Kyle (235 lbs) vs. Ben Rothwell (260 lbs)

Lightweight Bout: © Eddie Alvarez (165 lbs) vs. Joseph Duffy (165 lbs)

Lightweight Bout: Josh Thomson (165 lbs) vs. Andre Dida (165 lbs)

Lightweight Bout: Frankie Edgar (165 lbs) vs. Vitor Ribeiro (165 lbs)

Lightweight Bout: Rafael dos Anjos (165 lbs) vs. B.J. Penn (165 lbs)

Featherweight Bout: Bryan Caraway (145 lbs) vs. Rani Yahya (145 lbs)

Heavyweight Bout: Brock Lesnar (265 lbs) vs. Gilbert Yvel (235 lbs)

Preliminary Card

Featherweight Bout: Mizuto Hirota (145 lbs) vs. Akitoshi Tamura (145 lbs)

Middleweight Bout: Ken Shamrock (205 lbs) vs. Evangelista Santos (205 lbs)

Welterweight Bout: Alan Belcher (185 lbs) vs. Yuta Watanabe (185 lbs)

Lightweight Bout: Sam Stout (165 lbs) vs. Caol Uno (165 lbs)

Welterweight Bout: Kazushi Sakuraba (185 lbs) vs. David Louiseau (185 lbs)

Lightweight Bout: Nick Agallar (165 lbs) vs. Kiichi Kunimoto (165 lbs)

Heavyweight Bout: Ricco Rodriguez (245 lbs) vs. Alexander Volkov (240 lbs)

Welterweight Bout: Ryo Chonan (185 lbs) vs. Dong Hyun Kim (185 lbs)

August 18, 2021

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BACKGROUND

A Welterweight Bout between, Former Two Times PRIDE Welterweight Champion, Douglas Lima and Former M-1 Global Middleweight Champion, Vyacheslav Vasilevsky served as the main event.

PRIDE Bushido 65

Date: June 16, 2012

Venue: HSBC Arena

Local: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Attendance: 4,438

Gate: $1,073,996

Main Event

Welterweight Bout: Vyacheslav Vasilevsky def. Douglas Lima by Unanimous Decision.

Co-Main Event

Featherweight Bout: Micah Miller def. Patricio Freire by Split Decision.

Heavyweight Bout: Vinny Magalhaes def. Antonio Silva by Unanimous Decision.

Middleweight Bout: Thiago Silva def. Rafael Cavalcante by TKO (Strikes) in 0:45 of Round 1.

Featherweight Bout: Diego Brandao def. Cub Swanson by KO (Punch) in 4:24 of Round 1.

Middleweight Bout: Roger Hollett def. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira by Unanimous Decision.

Preliminary Card

Welterweight Bout: Yuki Kondo def. Royce Gracie by KO (Punch) in 4:50 of Round 2.

Welterweight Bout: Logan Clark def.Murilo Bustamante by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 7:57 of Round 1.

Flyweight Bout: Haruo Ochi def.Jose Maria Tome by Unanimous Decision.

Featherweight Bout: Iuri Alcantara def. Alexandre Franca Nogueira by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 5:32 of Round 1.

Lightweight Bout: Sean Sherk def. Cristiano Marcello by Unanimous Decision.

Welterweight Bout: William Macario def. Yan Cabral by Unanimous Decision.

Bonus

KO of the Night: Diego Brandao

Submission of the Night: Iuri Alcantara

Fight of the Night: Diego Brandao vs. Cub Swanson

After event

- Vasilevsky said that he respects Lima a lot, as he was a great champion, but now it is his turn in the division and that he hopes to fight for the title in the near future.

- Miller still in the ring after beating Freire, challenged the champion Jose Aldo, and said he would return to Brazil to take his belt.

Predictions

CageRage: 4-8

August 18, 2021

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BACKGROUND

A Welterweight Bout between, Former Two Times PRIDE Welterweight Champion, Douglas Lima and Former M-1 Global Middleweight Champion, Vyacheslav Vasilevsky served as the main event.

PRIDE Bushido 65

Date: June 16, 2012

Venue: HSBC Arena

Local: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Main Event

Welterweight Bout: Douglas Lima (185 lbs) vs. Vyacheslav Vasilevsky (185 lbs)

Co-Main Event

Featherweight Bout: Patricio Freire (145 lbs) vs. Micah Miller (145 lbs)

Heavyweight Bout: Antonio Silva (265 lbs) vs. Vinny Magalhaes (235 lbs)

Middleweight Bout: Thiago Silva (205 lbs) vs. Rafael Cavalcante (205 lbs)

Featherweight Bout: Cub Swanson (145 lbs) vs. Diego Brandao (145 lbs)

Middleweight Bout: Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (205 lbs) vs. Roger Hollett (205 lbs)

Preliminary Card

Welterweight Bout: Royce Gracie (185 lbs) vs. Yuki Kondo (185 lbs)

Welterweight Bout: Murilo Bustamante (185 lbs) vs. Logan Clark (185 lbs)

Flyweight Bout: Jose Maria Tome (125 lbs) vs. Haruo Ochi (125 lbs)

Featherweight Bout: Alexandre Franca Nogueira (145 lbs) vs. Iuri Alcantara (145 lbs)

Lightweight Bout: Sean Sherk (165 lbs) vs. Cristiano Marcello (165 lbs)

Welterweight Bout: Yan Cabral (185 lbs) vs. William Macario (185 lbs)

August 18, 2021

PRIDE FC CARDS IN JUNE

PRIDE Bushido 65

Date: June 16, 2012

Venue: HSBC Arena

Local: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

PRIDE: Critical Countdown 2012

Date: June 30, 2012

Venue: Yokohama Arena

Local: Yokohama, Japan

August 17, 2021

Scheduled Fight: vs. Zviad Lazishvili for the CTC Bantamweight Title at Canadian Tournament Combat 75 (March 2023)

This rematch will be amazing!!!! But I think Askhabov will still remain champion and undefeated!

August 17, 2021

PRIDE FC ANNOUNCES THE PURCHASE OF RIVAL DREAM

TOKYO - PRIDE Worldwide Holdings LLC, the parent company of the PRIDE, has purchased rival mixed martial arts promoter DREAM, though they will continue to operate as separate entities.

Financial terms of the sale were valued at just over $6 million.

DREAM CEO Keiichi Sasahara confirmed the deal to Japanese media on saturday night.

"Right now the plan is to operate on our own," Sasahara said. "Business as usual."

Negotiations between representatives for PRIDE and DREAM, have been in the making for months, various family parties with the deal said.

Six years ago DREAM started its work, after several employees of the former company that controlled PRIDE, DSE, was closed to build the new brand and that joined FEG, the company that controlled the K-1, and with that, DREAM was created to is a rival to PRIDE in Japan.

Sadaharu Tanikawa, president of DREAM, did not respond to requests for comments regarding the deal with the PRIDE.

On May 1, Tanikawa described rumors of a pending sale to the PRIDE as "crazy." He said DREAM was searching for "strategic partners" and that there were at least two options, but that "the PRIDE is not one of them."

Sources confirmed Sasahara, the current DREAM CEO, attempted to wrest control of the brand, but in the end was unsuccessful. Instead, an agreement to sell DREAM's licensing rights, fighter contracts and closed video library with the PRIDE on Thursday or Friday.

PRIDE President Nobuyuki Sakakibara told Blurcat.com that Sasahara would remain in charge of DREAM and retain his staff. The company would run separately from PRIDE and exhaust its contracts with television.

J-Sports executives, through a representative, declined to comment. The network has a deal with DREAM for another 6 shows, sources said.

Current contracts between fighters and DREAM are transferable to PRIDE, said sources with knowledge of the deal between promotions.

DREAM has an event scheduled for the beginning of July in Tokyo.

Some fighters and trainers were heard by Blurcat.com reporting about this deal and what it could impact on MMA today.

Cesar Gracie, jiu-jitsu coach of former PRIDE lightweight champion Nick Diaz, expressed his opinion on the impact a dominant MMA brand would have on high- and mid-level fighters.

"We are definitely pleased that it can elevate the sport in all aspects and that it impacts the fighters in their future contracts and in their pay," said Gracie.

UFC Hall of Fame fighter, currently competing under the PRIDE banner, Randy Couture said the agreement between PRIDE and DREAM "has the potential to be better for fighters who are free agents."

"The Purchase of DREAM Strengthens and Stabilizes PRIDE's Brand as the Largest Organization in the World," said Couture, 48, who will fight Steve Bosse. "PRIDE has big expansion projects for the next year and that would help a lot of fighters."

But Couture also noted, "Overall, it's too early to say whether it's positive or negative for the sport until we see what direction the new owners will take with the brand."

Currently, PRIDE is increasing the size of its squad and has created a new division (Flyweight) recently and some new changes are expected in the near future according to some sources connected to the organization.

August 17, 2021

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BACKGROUND

A Middleweight Championship Bout between, PRIDE GP 2011 Middleweight Winner, PRIDE Middleweight Champion, Tom Watson and Roger Gracie served as the main event.

A Welterweight Championship Bout between, PRIDE GP 2008 Welterweight Winner, PRIDE Welterweight Champion, Ronaldo Souza and Former DREAM Welterweight Champion, Daniel Roberts served as the co-main event.

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira was expected to face Tim Sylvia. However, Sylvia was forced to pull out due to a broken leg and was replaced by Karol Bedorf.

Weeks before the fight, Tom Watson has become embroiled in a scandal after his regular use of prostitutes was revelead. After the revelation, PRIDE announced that they would keep the fighter on the card.

PRIDE 85: Bad Intentions

Date: April 21, 2012

Venue: Saitama Super Arena

Local: Saitama, Japan

Attendance: 22,848

Gate: $7,414,176

PPV: $1,258,290

Main Event

Middleweight Championship Bout: © Tom Watson def. Roger Gracie by KO (Punch) in 3:28 of Round 1.

Co-Main Event

Welterweight Championship Bout: © Ronaldo Souza def. Daniel Roberts KO (Knee) in 4:35 of Round 1.

Welterweight Bout: Paul Daley def. Robbie Lawler by KO (Punch) in 5:05 of Round 1.

Heavyweight Bout: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira def. Karol Bedorf by Submission (Kimura) in 2:42 of Round 2.

Middleweight Bout: Glover Teixeira def. Stephan Bonnar by Unanimous Decision.

Middleweight Bout: Satoshi Ishii def. Ikuhisa Minowa by Submission (Kimura) in 5:53 of Round 1.

Preliminary Card

Middleweight Bout: Karlos Vemola def. Dan Henderson by TKO (Strikes) in 1:50 of Round 1.

Welterweight Bout: Karo Parisyan def. Yushin Okami by Submission (Kimura) in 2:55 of Round 1.

Middleweight Bout: Emanuel Newton def. Renato Sobral by Unanimous Decision.

Welterweight Bout: Frank Shamrock def. Gregor Gracie by Unanimous Decision.

Lightweight Bout: Kajan Johnson def. Shamil Zavurov by Split Decision.

Flyweight Bout: Yoshiro Maeda def. Ryan Benoit by KO (Knee) in 2:02 of Round 1.

Bonus

KO of the Night: Tom Watson

Submission of the Night: Satoshi Ishii

Fight of the Night: Paul Daley vs. Robbie Lawler

After event

- Tom Watson made the first sucessful defence of his PRIDE Middleweight title.

- Ronaldo Souza made the first sucessful defence of his PRIDE Welterweight title.

- Watson with the belt still in the ring, said that despite the problems before the fight, he managed to stay focused and defended his belt.

-Souza said that Roberts was a tough opponent, but he showed that he was the best fighter and was happy to remain champion.

- Days after defending his middleweight title against Roger Gracie, Tom Watson announced that he has gone on hiatus after the scandals revealed before the fight and that he needs to take a break from his career.

- Sakakibara said that with Watson's hiatus, he will make an interim belt and if he doesn't return until next year, a tournament will be held to have a new champion.

- Former DREAM Welterweight Champion, Siyar Bahadurzada (23-4-1) signs with PRIDE.

- Former UFC Middleweight Champion, Michael Bisping (19-4) signs with PRIDE.

Predictions

CageRage: 5-7

Updated list of PRIDE FC Champions

http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2479044&postcount=2

August 16, 2021

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BACKGROUND

A Middleweight Championship Bout between, PRIDE GP 2011 Middleweight Winner, PRIDE Middleweight Champion, Tom Watson and Roger Gracie served as the main event.

A Welterweight Championship Bout between, PRIDE GP 2008 Welterweight Winner, PRIDE Welterweight Champion, Ronaldo Souza and Former DREAM Welterweight Champion, Daniel Roberts served as the co-main event.

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira was expected to face Tim Sylvia. However, Sylvia was forced to pull out due to a broken leg and was replaced by Karol Bedorf.

Weeks before the fight, Tom Watson has become embroiled in a scandal after his regular use of prostitutes was revelead. After the revelation, PRIDE announced that they would keep the fighter on the card.

PRIDE 85: Bad Intentions

Date: April 21, 2012

Venue: Saitama Super Arena

Local: Saitama, Japan

Main Event

Middleweight Championship Bout: © Tom Watson (205 lbs) vs. Roger Gracie (205 lbs)

Co-Main Event

Welterweight Championship Bout: © Ronaldo Souza (185 lbs) vs. Daniel Roberts (185 lbs)

Welterweight Bout: Paul Daley (185 lbs) vs. Robbie Lawler (185 lbs)

Heavyweight Bout: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (235 lbs) vs. Karol Bedorf (260 lbs)

Middleweight Bout: Glover Teixeira (205 lbs) vs. Stephan Bonnar (205 lbs)

Middleweight Bout: Ikuhisa Minowa (205 lbs) vs. Satoshi Ishii (205 lbs)

Preliminary Card

Middleweight Bout: Dan Henderson (205 lbs) vs. Karlos Vemola (205 lbs)

Welterweight Bout: Karo Parisyan (185 lbs) vs. Yushin Okami (185 lbs)

Middleweight Bout: Emanuel Newton (205 lbs) vs. Renato Sobral (205 lbs)

Welterweight Bout: Frank Shamrock (185 lbs) vs. Gregor Gracie (185 lbs)

Lightweight Bout: Kajan Johnson (165 lbs) vs. Shamil Zavurov (165 lbs)

Flyweight Bout: Yoshiro Maeda (125 lbs) vs. Ryan Benoit (125 lbs)

August 16, 2021

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BACKGROUND

A Flyweight Bout between, PRIDE GP 2008 Featherweight Winner, Former King of the Cage Bantamweight Champion, Former PRIDE Featherweight Champion, Brad Pickett and Former Two-Times KOTC Flyweight Champion, John Dodson served as the main event.

A Flyweight Bout between Jussier Formiga and Patrick Holohan is a rematch. The two fighters have fought once before, at Shooto: Formiga vs. Holohan in February 2010; Jussier Formiga win by Unanimous Decision.

The event will feature the second round of the PRIDE GP 2012 Flyweights.

PRIDE Bushido 64: Flyweight GP 2012 2nd Round

Date: April 7, 2012

Venue: Marine Messe Fukuoka

Local: Fukuoka, Japan

Attendance: 7,863

Gate: $1,965,750

Main Event

Flyweight Bout: Brad Pickett def. John Dodson by KO (Punch) in 3:49 of Round 1.

Co-Main Event

Flyweight Bout: Joseph Benavidez def. Ian McCall by KO (Knee) in 4:36 of Round 1.

Flyweight Bout: Demetrious Johnson def. Adrian Wooley by KO (Head Kick) in 8:29 of Round 1.

Flyweight Bout: Patrick Holohan def. Jussier Formiga by Unanimous Decision.

Heavyweight Bout: Roy Nelson def. Josh Barnett by TKO (Strikes) in 2:22 of Round 1.

Middleweight Bout: Chris Weidman def. Patrick Cote by Unanimous Decision.

Preliminary Card

Welterweight Bout: Chris Leben def. Kazuo Misaki by KO (Punch) in 0:45 of Round 1.

Heavyweight Bout: Sergei Kharitonov def. Marcio Cruz by KO (Punch) in 8:45 of Round 1.

Lightweight Bout: Ryan Healy def. Hayato Sakurai by Split Decision.

Middleweight Bout: James Te Huna def. Edwin Dewees by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:58 of Round 1.

Flyweight Bout: Jens Pulver def. Kentaro Watanabe by TKO (Strikes) in 6:01 of Round 1.

Featherweight Bout: Marlon Matias def. Tomonari Kanomata by KO (Punch) in 0:31 of Round 2.

Bonus

KO of the Night: Joseph Benavidez

Submission of the Night: James Te Huna

Fight of the Night: Joseph Benavidez vs. Ian McCall

After event

- Pickett said he is happy to advance in the tournament and hopes for a war against Benavidez.

-Benavidez said he respects Pickett, but wants to prove he's the best at 125 lbs.

- During the broadcast of the event, it was confirmed that Gilbert Melendez announced a hiatus in his MMA career and he was removed from the Lightweight GP.

- Former PRIDE Lightweight Champion, Vitor Ribeiro has announced his return from hiatus, and has been chosen to replace Gilbert Melendez at the PRIDE GP.

Predictions

CageRage: 8-4

August 15, 2021

BACKGROUND

A Flyweight Bout between, PRIDE GP 2008 Featherweight Winner, Former King of the Cage Bantamweight Champion, Former PRIDE Featherweight Champion, Brad Pickett and Former Two-Times KOTC Flyweight Champion, John Dodson served as the main event.

A Flyweight Bout between Jussier Formiga and Patrick Holohan is a rematch. The two fighters have fought once before, at Shooto: Formiga vs. Holohan in February 2010; Jussier Formiga win by Unanimous Decision.

The event will feature the second round of the PRIDE GP 2012 Flyweights.

PRIDE Bushido 64: Flyweight GP 2012 2nd Round

Date: April 7, 2012

Venue: Marine Messe Fukuoka

Local: Fukuoka, Japan

Main Event

Flyweight Bout: Brad Pickett (125 lbs) vs. John Dodson (125 lbs)

Co-Main Event

Flyweight Bout: Joseph Benavidez (125 lbs) vs. Ian McCall (125 lbs)

Flyweight Bout: Demetrious Johnson (125 lbs) vs. Adrian Wooley (125 lbs)

Flyweight Bout: Jussier Formiga (125 lbs) vs. Patrick Holohan (125 lbs)

Heavyweight Bout: Josh Barnett (250 lbs) vs. Roy Nelson (265 lbs)

Middleweight Bout: Patrick Cote (185 lbs) vs. Chris Weidman (185 lbs)

Preliminary Card

Welterweight Bout: Kazuo Misaki (185 lbs) vs. Chris Leben (185 lbs)

Heavyweight Bout: Sergei Kharitonov (240 lbs) vs. Marcio Cruz (230 lbs)

Lightweight Bout: Hayato Sakurai (165 lbs) vs. Ryan Healy (165 lbs)

Middleweight Bout: James Te Huna (205 lbs) vs. Edwin Dewees (205 lbs)

Flyweight Bout: Jens Pulver (135 lbs)* vs. Kentaro Watanabe (125 lbs)

*Jens Pulver missed weight by 10 pounds and has been fined a percentage of his purse.

Featherweight Bout: Marlon Matias (145 lbs) vs. Tomonari Kanomata (145 lbs)

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August 15, 2021

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PRIDE Bushido 64: Flyweight GP 2012 2nd Round

Date: April 7, 2012

Venue: Marine Messe Fukuoka

Local: Fukuoka, Japan

PRIDE 85: Bad Intentions

Date: April 21, 2012

Venue: Saitama Super Arena

Local: Saitama, Japan

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August 15, 2021

BACKGROUND

A Lightweight Bout between, PRIDE Lightweight Champion, Eddie Alvarez and Former DREAM Lightweight Champion and Former MFC Lightweight Champion, Jon Tuck served as the main event.

A Lightweight Bout between Eddie Alvarez and Jon Tuck is a rematch. The two fighters have fought once before, at PRIDE 71: Domination in January 2011; Eddie Alvarez win by KO.

A Lightweight Bout between Nate Diaz and Joseph Duffy is a rematch. The two fighters have fought once before, at PRIDE Bushido 60: Team Tournament Final in December 2011; Joseph Duffy win by Unanimous Decision.

Andre Dida was expected to face Donald Cerrone. However, Cerrone was withdrawn from the tournament after failing to doping was replaced by Roger Huerta.

PRIDE: Total Elimination 2012

Date: March 31, 2012

Venue: Osaka Dome

Local: Osaka, Japan

Attendance: 14,638

Gate: $4,098,640

PPV: $349,326

Main Event

Lightweight Bout: Eddie Alvarez def. Jon Tuck by KO (Knee) in 7:09 of Round 1.

Co-Main Event

Lightweight Bout: Rafael dos Anjos def. Shinya Aoki by KO (Punches) in 2:47 of Round 1.

Lightweight Bout: Frankie Edgar def. Takanori Gomi by Submission (D'Arce Choke) in 2:00 of Round 1.

Lightweight Bout: Joseph Duffy def. Nate Diaz by Unanimous Decision.

Lightweight Bout: Josh Thomson def. Evan Dunham by Unanimous Decision.

Lightweight Bout: Gilbert Melendez def. Gesias Cavalcante by Unanimous Decision.

Lightweight Bout: Andre Dida def. Roger Huerta by KO (Punch) in 0:28 of Round 1.

Lightweight Bout: B.J. Penn def. Satoru Kitaoka by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 7:36 of Round 1.

Preliminary Card

Middleweight Bout: Wanderlei Silva def. Kevin Randleman by TKO (Strikes) in 8:36 of Round 1.

Lightweight Bout: Melvin Guillard def. Aaron Riley by KO (Punch) in 2:21 of Round 1.

Heavyweight Bout: Yoshihiro Nakao def. Mark Coleman by KO (Punch) in 0:20 of Round 2.

Welterweight Bout: Tim Kennedy def. Denis Kang by Split Decision.

Featherweight Bout: Willamy Freire def. Mark Hominick by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:26 of Round 1.

Heavyweight Bout: Gary Goodridge def. Kazuyuki Fujita by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:22 of Round 1.

Featherweight Bout: Isao Kobayashi def. Joachin Hansen by Split Decision.

Flyweight Bout: Joe Pearson def. Shinya Murofushi by Submission (Triangle with Armbar) in 3:06 of Round 1.

Bonus

KO of the Night: Eddie Alvarez

Submission of the Night: Frankie Edgar

Fight of the Night: Rafael dos Anjos vs. Shinya Aoki

After event

- Alvarez said he is motivated to win the competition and is already waiting for the duel against Duffy.

-Dos Anjos said he knew of the danger of staying on the ground with Aoki and when he landed the perfect blow he knew he would have to end the fight.

- Edgar said that beating Gomi is a great start and he hopes to win the tournament, to compete for the title in the future.

Predictions

CageRage: 6-10

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August 15, 2021

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BACKGROUND

A Lightweight Bout between, PRIDE Lightweight Champion, Eddie Alvarez and Former DREAM Lightweight Champion and Former MFC Lightweight Champion, Jon Tuck served as the main event.

A Lightweight Bout between Eddie Alvarez and Jon Tuck is a rematch. The two fighters have fought once before, at PRIDE 71: Domination in January 2011; Eddie Alvarez win by KO.

A Lightweight Bout between Nate Diaz and Joseph Duffy is a rematch. The two fighters have fought once before, at PRIDE Bushido 60: Team Tournament Final in December 2011; Joseph Duffy win by Unanimous Decision.

Andre Dida was expected to face Donald Cerrone. However, Cerrone was withdrawn from the tournament after failing to doping was replaced by Roger Huerta.

PRIDE: Total Elimination 2012

Date: March 31, 2012

Venue: Osaka Dome

Local: Osaka, Japan

Main Event

Co-Main Event

Lightweight Bout: Shinya Aoki (165 lbs) vs. Rafael dos Anjos (165 lbs)

Lightweight Bout: Takanori Gomi (165 lbs) vs. Frankie Edgar (165 lbs)

Lightweight Bout: Nate Diaz (165 lbs) vs. Joseph Duffy (165 lbs)

Lightweight Bout: Josh Thomson (165 lbs) vs. Evan Dunham (165 lbs)

Lightweight Bout: Gilbert Melendez (165 lbs) vs. Gesias Cavalcante (165 lbs)

Lightweight Bout: Roger Huerta (165 lbs) vs. Andre Dida (165 lbs)

Lightweight Bout: B.J. Penn (165 lbs) vs. Satoru Kitaoka (165 lbs)

Preliminary Card

Middleweight Bout: Wanderlei Silva (205 lbs) vs. Kevin Randleman (205 lbs)

Lightweight Bout: Aaron Riley (165 lbs) vs. Melvin Guillard (165 lbs)

Heavyweight Bout: Yoshihiro Nakao (220 lbs) vs. Mark Coleman (240 lbs)

Welterweight Bout: Denis Kang (185 lbs) vs. Tim Kennedy (185 lbs)

Featherweight Bout: Willamy Freire (145 lbs) vs. Mark Hominick (145 lbs)

Heavyweight Bout: Kazuyuki Fujita (240 lbs) vs. Gary Goodridge (245 lbs)

Featherweight Bout: Joachin Hansen (145 lbs) vs. Isao Kobayashi (145 lbs)

Flyweight Bout: Joe Pearson (125 lbs) vs. Shinya Murofushi (125 lbs)

August 15, 2021

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BACKGROUND

A Welterweight bout between, Demian Maia and PRIDE GP 2009 Lightweight Winner, Former PRIDE Lightweight Champion, Nick Diaz served as the main event.

PRIDE Bushido 63

Date: March 17, 2012

Venue: Nagoya Rainbow Hall

Local: Nagoya, Japan

Attendance: 7,402

Gate: $1,739,470

Main Event

Welterweight Bout: Demian Maia def. Nick Diaz by Split Decision.

Co-Main Event

Heavyweight Bout: Junior dos Santos def. Mark Hunt by TKO (Strikes) in 7:00 of Round 1.

Welterweight Bout: Yoshihiro Akiyama def. Renzo Gracie by Unanimous Decision.

Middleweight Bout: Fabio Maldonado def. Brandon Vera by KO (Punch) in 4:17 of Round 1.

Welterweight Bout: Dan Hardy def. Gustavo Machado by KO (Head Kick) in 2:55 of Round 1.

Middleweight Bout: Mauricio Rua def. James Irvin by Unanimous Decision.

Preliminary Card

Welterweight Bout: Rousimar Palhares def. Evan Tunner by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 6:15 of Round 1.

Lightweight Bout: Tyson Griffin def. T.J. Grant by Unanimous Decision.

Featherweight Bout: Miguel Angel Torres def. Ivan Menjivar by Split Decision.

Lightweight Bout: Daisuke Nakamura def. Chris Horodecki by Submission (Armbar) in 5:18 of Round 1.

Featherweight Bout: Javier Vasquez def. Kotetsu Boku by Unanimous Decision.

Flyweight Bout: Danny Martinez def. Noboru Tahara by Unanimous Decision.

Bonus

KO of the Night: Fabio Maldonado

Submission of the Night: Rousimar Palhares

Fight of the Night: Junior dos Santos vs. Mark Hunt

After event

- Maia said he was happy for the victory, but he disagreed with the judge who gave the victory to Diaz, because for him his victory was unanimous.

- Renzo Graice has decided to retire after his loss to Yoshihiro Akiyama.

- Days after winning his PRIDE debut, Diego Nunes announced a hiatus in his MMA career.

- Former UFC Welterweight Champion, Matt Serra (14-8) signs with PRIDE.

Predictions

CageRage: 8-4

August 14, 2021

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BACKGROUND

A Welterweight bout between, Demian Maia and PRIDE GP 2009 Lightweight Winner, Former PRIDE Lightweight Champion, Nick Diaz served as the main event.

PRIDE Bushido 63

Date: March 17, 2012

Venue: Nagoya Rainbow Hall

Local: Nagoya, Japan

Main Event

Welterweight Bout: Demian Maia (185 lbs) vs. Nick Diaz (185 lbs)

Co-Main Event

Heavyweight Bout: Mark Hunt (265 lbs) vs. Junior dos Santos (235 lbs)

Welterweight Bout: Renzo Gracie (185 lbs) vs. Yoshihiro Akiyama (185 lbs)

Middleweight Bout: Fabio Maldonado (205 lbs) vs. Brandon Vera (205 lbs)

Welterweight Bout: Gustavo Machado (185 lbs) vs. Dan Hardy (185 lbs)

Middleweight Bout: Mauricio Rua (205 lbs) vs. James Irvin (205 lbs)

Preliminary Card

Welterweight Bout: Rousimar Palhares (185 lbs) vs. Evan Tunner (185 lbs)

Lightweight Bout: Tyson Griffin (165 lbs) vs. T.J. Grant (165 lbs)

Featherweight Bout: Miguel Angel Torres (145 lbs) vs. Ivan Menjivar (135 lbs)

Lightweight Bout: Daisuke Nakamura (165 lbs) vs. Chris Horodecki (165 lbs)

Featherweight Bout: Kotetsu Boku (145 lbs) vs. Javier Vasquez (145 lbs)

Flyweight Bout: Danny Martinez (125 lbs) vs. Noboru Tahara (125 lbs)

August 14, 2021

PRIDE FC CARDS IN MARCH

PRIDE Bushido 63

Date: March 17, 2012

Venue: Nagoya Rainbow Hall

Local: Nagoya, Japan

PRIDE: Total Elimination 2012

Date: March 31, 2012

Venue: Osaka Dome

Local: Osaka, Japan

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