PRIDE FC: Never dies!!!

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BACKGROUND

 

A Heavyweight bout between Former EliteXC Heavyweight Champion Antonio Silva and Former UFC Heavyweight Champion, Josh Barnett served as the main event.

 

This event featured the semi-finals of MMA World Cup.

 

PRIDE Bushido 31: MMA World Cup Semi-Finals

Date: August 15, 2009

Venue: Osaka-jō Hall

Local: Osaka, Japan

Attendance: 1,104

Gate: $ 278,208

 

Main Event

 

Heavyweight Bout: Antonio Silva (14-1, 4-0 PRIDE) def. Josh Barnett (27-10, 9-9 PRIDE)

 

Co-Main Event

 

Lightweight Bout: Vitor Ribeiro (25-3) def. Sean Sherk (36-5-1, 1-3 PRIDE) by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 5:04 of Round 1.

 

Welterweight Bout: Gustavo Machado (19-6-1, 2-0 PRIDE) def. Josh Burkman (19-8, 2-2 PRIDE) by Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 1:14 of Round 1.

 

Featherweight Bout: Cub Swanson (13-3, 2-1 PRIDE) def. Willamy Freire (17-5, 2-1 PRIDE) by KO (Punch) in 0:37 of Round 1.

 

Middleweight Bout: Vinny Magalhaes (9-3-1 NC, 6-2 PRIDE) def. Edwin Dewees (36-14-1 NC, 1-2 PRIDE) by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:10 of Round 1

 

Preliminary Card

 

Middleweight Bout: Tom Watson (12-3, 3-0 PRIDE) def. Michal Materla (16-5, 1-2 PRIDE) by KO (Head Kick) in 3:19 of Round 1.

 

Heavyweight Bout: James Thompson (19-11, 7-6 PRIDE) def. Karol Bedorf (1-2-1 NC, 0-1 PRIDE) by KO (Punch) in 2:48 of Round 1.

 

Featherweight Bout: Bart Palaszewski (31-12, 3-3 PRIDE) def. Robbie Olivier (18-10, 2-1 PRIDE) by Split Decision.

 

Welterweight Bout: Jim Wallhead (13-6, 1-0 PRIDE) def. Mamed Khalidov (13-8, 1-4 PRIDE) by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:42 of Round 1.

 

Lightweight Bout: Andre Winner (9-2, 1-1 PRIDE) def. Maciej Gorski (4-4, 1-1 PRIDE) by Split Decision.

 

Bonus

 

KO of the Night: Cub Swanson

 

Submission of the Night: Vitor Ribeiro

 

Fight of the Night: Vitor Ribeiro vs. Sean Sherk

 

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After event

 

- Sakakibara announced that the Final between: Brazil vs. England, will take place on November 14th in Yokohama.

 

- During the broadcast break, the return of Former PRIDE Heavyweight Champion Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (31-5-1-1 NC, 17-3-1 NC PRIDE) to PRIDE was announced.

 

- Former UFC Welterweight Champion, B.J. Penn (10-4-1) signed with PRIDE.

 

Predictions

 

CageRage: 6-4

 

McDojoDelux: 5-5

 

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BACKGROUND

 

A Featherweight Championship bout between Former WEC Featherweight and Current PRIDE Featherweight Champion Uriah Faber and Jose Aldo served as the main event.

 

The event marked the promotion's first visit to Los Angeles, California.

 

A Heavyweight Bout between Gilbert Yvel and Don Frye is a rematch. The two fighters have fought once before, at PRIDE 16: Beasts from the east in September 2001; Don Frye won by disqualification.

 

PRIDE 57: Supreme

Date: August 22, 2009

Venue: Stapeles Center

Local: Los Angeles, California, USA

 

Main Event

 

Featherweight Championship Bout: Urijah Faber (145 lbs) vs. Jose Aldo (145 lbs)

 

Co-Main Event

 

Middleweight Bout: Quinton Jackson (205 lbs) vs. Renato Sobral (205 lbs)

 

Welterweight Bout: Matt Hughes (185 lbs) vs. Yuki Kondo (185 lbs)

 

Middleweight Bout: Alan belcher (205 lbs) vs. Steve Bosse (205 lbs)

 

Welterweight Bout: Royce Gracie (185 lbs) vs. Josh Neer (170 lbs)

 

Heavyweight Bout: Rolles Gracie (250 lbs) vs. Mike Kyle (235 lbs)

 

Preliminary Card

 

Heavyweight Bout: Gilbert Yvel (235 lbs) vs. Don Frye (245 lbs)

 

Featherweight Bout: Bryan Caraway (145 lbs) vs. Diego Brandao (145 lbs)

 

Heavyweight Bout: Frank Mir (245 lbs) vs. Eric Esch (265 lbs)

 

Welterweight Bout: Chael Sonnen (185 lbs) vs. Murilo Bustamante (185 lbs)

 

Lightweight Bout: Evan Dunham (165 lbs) vs. Kajan Johnson (165 lbs)

 

Featherweight Bout: Rafael Rebello (145 lbs) vs. Bao Quach (145 lbs)

 

[CageRage]

PRIDE 57: Supreme

Date: August 22, 2009

Venue: Stapeles Center

Local: Los Angeles, California, USA

 

Main Event

 

Featherweight Championship Bout: Urijah Faber (145 lbs) vs. Jose Aldo (145 lbs)

 

Co-Main Event

 

Middleweight Bout: Quinton Jackson (205 lbs) vs. Renato Sobral (205 lbs)

 

Welterweight Bout: Matt Hughes (185 lbs) vs. Yuki Kondo (185 lbs)

 

Middleweight Bout: Alan belcher (205 lbs) vs. Steve Bosse (205 lbs)

 

Welterweight Bout: Royce Gracie (185 lbs) vs. Josh Neer (170 lbs)

 

Heavyweight Bout: Rolles Gracie (250 lbs) vs. Mike Kyle (235 lbs)

 

Preliminary Card

 

Heavyweight Bout: Gilbert Yvel (235 lbs) vs. Don Frye (245 lbs)

 

Featherweight Bout: Bryan Caraway (145 lbs) vs. Diego Brandao (145 lbs)

 

Heavyweight Bout: Frank Mir (245 lbs) vs. Eric Esch (265 lbs)

 

Welterweight Bout: Chael Sonnen (185 lbs) vs. Murilo Bustamante (185 lbs)

 

Lightweight Bout: Evan Dunham (165 lbs) vs. Kajan Johnson (165 lbs)

 

Featherweight Bout: Rafael Rebello (145 lbs) vs. Bao Quach (145 lbs)

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<strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span style="font-size:14px;">BACKGROUND</span></span></strong></p><p> </p><p>

A Featherweight Championship bout between Former WEC Featherweight and Current PRIDE Featherweight Champion Uriah Faber and Jose Aldo served as the main event.</p><p> </p><p>

The event marked the promotion's first visit to Los Angeles, California.</p><p> </p><p>

A Heavyweight Bout between Gilbert Yvel and Don Frye is a rematch. The two fighters have fought once before, at PRIDE 16: Beasts from the east in September 2001; Don Frye won by disqualification.</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>PRIDE 57: Supreme</strong></p><p><strong>

Date: August 22, 2009</strong></p><p><strong>

Venue: Stapeles Center</strong></p><p><strong>

Local: Los Angeles, California, USA</strong></p><p><strong>

Attendance: 4,198</strong></p><p><strong>

Gate: $ 1,226,026</strong></p><p><strong>

PPV: $ 108,726</strong></p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Main Event</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Featherweight Championship Bout: Jose Aldo (17-1, 5-0 PRIDE) def. Urijah Faber (25-2, 3-1 PRIDE) by KO (Head Kick) in 8:28 of Round 1.</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Co-Main Event</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Middleweight Bout: Quinton Jackson (32-7, 14-5 PRIDE) def. Renato Sobral (34-12, 4-4 PRIDE) by KO (Head Kick) in 3:39 of Round 1.</p><p> </p><p>

Welterweight Bout: Matt Hughes (44-7, 2-1 PRIDE) def. Yuki Kondo (51-23-6, 6-10 PRIDE) by Unanimous Decision.</p><p> </p><p>

Middleweight Bout: Alan belcher (16-5, 4-0 PRIDE) def. Steve Bosse (6-1, 0-1 PRIDE) by TKO (Strikes) in 0:32 of Round 1.</p><p> </p><p>

Welterweight Bout: Josh Neer (25-10-1, 4-2 PRIDE) def. Royce Gracie (14-8-3, 2-7-1 PRIDE) by KO (Punch) in 9:57 of Round 1.</p><p> </p><p>

Heavyweight Bout: Mike Kyle (16-5-1, 1-0 PRIDE) def. Rolles Gracie (5-3, 2-3 PRIDE) by KO (Punch) in 2:24 of Round 1.</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Preliminary Card</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Heavyweight Bout: Gilbert Yvel (35-17-1-1 NC, 6-12-1 NC PRIDE) def. Don Frye (19-10-1-1 NC, 4-8 PRIDE) by TKO (Strikes) in 0:34 of Round 1.</p><p> </p><p>

Featherweight Bout: Diego Brandao (9-3, 1-1 PRIDE) def. Bryan Caraway (14-4, 0-2 PRIDE) by KO (Punch) in 2:18 of Round 1.</p><p> </p><p>

Heavyweight Bout: Frank Mir (10-6, 1-1 PRIDE) def. Eric Esch (11-9-1, 3-7 PRIDE) by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 5:28 of Round 1.</p><p> </p><p>

Welterweight Bout: Chael Sonnen (24-11-1, 5-3 PRIDE) def. Murilo Bustamante (17-11-1, 7-10 PRIDE) by Unanimous Decision.</p><p> </p><p>

Lightweight Bout: Evan Dunham (9-1, 6-1 PRIDE) def. Kajan Johnson (15-11, 1-1 PRIDE) by Unanimous Decision.</p><p> </p><p>

Featherweight Bout: Rafael Rebello (7-3, 3-1 PRIDE) def. Bao Quach (11-11-1, 3-2 PRIDE) by Unanimous Decision.</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Bonus</strong></p><p> </p><p>

<strong>KO of the Night:</strong> Jose Aldo</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Submission of the Night:</strong> Frank Mir</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Fight of the Night:</strong> Jose Aldo vs. Urijah Faber</p><p> </p><p>

<strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span style="font-size:14px;">After event</span></span></strong></p><p> </p><p>

- Jose Aldo is the new PRIDE Featherweight Champion.</p><p> </p><p>

- Heath Herring got injured in training (Torn Quad) and had to withdraw from the fight against Hidehiko Yoshida in PRIDE 58. Sergei Kharitonov will be the replacement.</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Predictions</strong></p><p> </p><p>

CageRage: 8-4</p><p> </p><p>

<strong><span style="font-size:12px;">Updated list of PRIDE FC champions</span></strong></p><p>

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PRIDE FC CARDS IN SEPTEMBER

 

PRIDE 58: Showdown

Date: September 12, 2009

Venue: Yokohama Arena

Local: Yokohama, Japan

 

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PRIDE Bushido 32

Date: September 19, 2009

Venue: Makomanai Ice Arena

Local: Sapporo, Japan

 

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BACKGROUND

 

A Welterweight Championship bout between PRIDE GP 2008 Welterweight Winner and Current PRIDE Welterweight Champion Ronaldo Souza and Paul Daley served as the main event. Ronaldo Souza and Paul Daley is a rematch. The two fighters have fought once before, at PRIDE: Final Conflict 2008 in September 2008; Ronaldo Souza won by knockout.

 

A Welterweight Bout between Kazushi Sakuraba and Carlos Newton is a rematch. The two fighters have fought once before, at PRIDE 3 in June 1998; Kazushi Sakuraba won by submission.

 

Hidehiko Yoshida was expected to face Heath Herring. However, Herring was forced to pull out due to a Torn Quad injury and was replaced by Sergei Kharitonov.

 

Weeks before the fight it was published in the media that Hidehiko Yoshida has become embroiled in a scandal after being caught in a sex tape scandal.

 

PRIDE 58: Showdown

Date: September 12, 2009

Venue: Yokohama Arena

Local: Yokohama, Japan

 

Main Event

 

Welterweight Championship Bout: Ronaldo Souza (185 lbs) vs. Paul Daley (185 lbs)

 

Co-Main Event

 

Heavyweight Bout: Hidehiko Yoshida (225 lbs) vs. Sergei Kharitonov (240 lbs)

 

Middleweight Bout: Chuck Liddell (205 lbs) vs. Yoshihiro Akiyama (190 lbs)

 

Welterweight Bout: Kazushi Sakuraba (185 lbs) vs. Carlos Newton (170 lbs)

 

Middleweight Bout: Ricardo Arona (205 lbs) vs. Emanuel Newton (190 lbs)

 

Heavyweight Bout: Ben Rothwell (260 lbs) vs. Ricco Rodriguez (245 lbs)

 

Preliminary Card

 

Welterweight Bout: Joe Doerksen (185 lbs) vs. Carlos Condit (185 lbs)

 

Heavyweight Bout: Aleksander Emelianenko (255 lbs) vs. Wes Sims (260 lbs)

 

Welterweight Bout: Gregor Gracie (185 lbs) vs. Brian Stann (185 lbs)

 

Middleweight Bout: Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou (205 lbs) vs. Alexander Shlemenko (205 lbs)

 

Featherweight Bout: Joe Pearson (145 lbs) vs. Mike Brown (145 lbs)

 

Middleweight Bout: Stephan Bonnar (205 lbs) vs. Kryzstof Soszynski (205 lbs)

 

[CageRage]

PRIDE 58: Showdown

Date: September 12, 2009

Venue: Yokohama Arena

Local: Yokohama, Japan

 

Main Event

 

Welterweight Championship Bout: Ronaldo Souza (185 lbs) vs. Paul Daley (185 lbs)

 

Co-Main Event

 

Heavyweight Bout: Hidehiko Yoshida (225 lbs) vs. Sergei Kharitonov (240 lbs)

 

Middleweight Bout: Chuck Liddell (205 lbs) vs. Yoshihiro Akiyama (190 lbs)

 

Welterweight Bout: Kazushi Sakuraba (185 lbs) vs. Carlos Newton (170 lbs)

 

Middleweight Bout: Ricardo Arona (205 lbs) vs. Emanuel Newton (190 lbs)

 

Heavyweight Bout: Ben Rothwell (260 lbs) vs. Ricco Rodriguez (245 lbs)

 

Preliminary Card

 

Welterweight Bout: Joe Doerksen (185 lbs) vs. Carlos Condit (185 lbs)

 

Heavyweight Bout: Aleksander Emelianenko (255 lbs) vs. Wes Sims (260 lbs)

 

Welterweight Bout: Gregor Gracie (185 lbs) vs. Brian Stann (185 lbs)

 

Middleweight Bout: Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou (205 lbs) vs. Alexander Shlemenko (205 lbs)

 

Featherweight Bout: Joe Pearson (145 lbs) vs. Mike Brown (145 lbs)

 

Middleweight Bout: Stephan Bonnar (205 lbs) vs. Kryzstof Soszynski (205 lbs)

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BACKGROUND

 

A Welterweight Championship bout between PRIDE GP 2008 Welterweight Winner and Current PRIDE Welterweight Champion Ronaldo Souza and Paul Daley served as the main event. Ronaldo Souza and Paul Daley is a rematch. The two fighters have fought once before, at PRIDE: Final Conflict 2008 in September 2008; Ronaldo Souza won by knockout.

 

A Welterweight Bout between Kazushi Sakuraba and Carlos Newton is a rematch. The two fighters have fought once before, at PRIDE 3 in June 1998; Kazushi Sakuraba won by submission.

 

Hidehiko Yoshida was expected to face Heath Herring. However, Herring was forced to pull out due to a Torn Quad injury and was replaced by Sergei Kharitonov.

 

Weeks before the fight it was published in the media that Hidehiko Yoshida has become embroiled in a scandal after being caught in a sex tape scandal.

 

PRIDE 58: Showdown

Date: September 12, 2009

Venue: Yokohama Arena

Local: Yokohama, Japan

Attendance: 11,583

Gate: 3,382,815

 

Main Event

 

Welterweight Championship Bout: Paul Daley (22-8-2, 8-1 PRIDE) def. Ronaldo Souza (14-2, 9-1 PRIDE) by KO (Punch) in 1:24 of Round 1.

 

Co-Main Event

 

Heavyweight Bout: Sergei Kharitonov (20-8, 13-7 PRIDE) def. Hidehiko Yoshida (11-9-1, 8-8-1 PRIDE) by KO (Punch) in 4:22 of Round 1.

 

Middleweight Bout: Chuck Liddell (22-7, 4-1 PRIDE) def. Yoshihiro Akiyama (14-6-1 NC, 4-4 PRIDE) by KO (Punch) in 3:27 of Round 1.

 

Welterweight Bout: Kazushi Sakuraba (27-14-1-2 NC, 24-13-1 PRIDE) def. Carlos Newton (20-15, 9-7 PRIDE) by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 8:04 of Round 1.

 

Middleweight Bout: Emanuel Newton (15-5-1, 5-2 PRIDE) def. Ricardo Arona (18-9, 13-8 PRIDE) by Unanimous Decision.

 

Heavyweight Bout: Ben Rothwell (32-6, 4-1 PRIDE) def. Ricco Rodriguez (30-10, 7-4 PRIDE) by TKO (Strikes) in 1:39 of Round 1.

 

Preliminary Card

 

Welterweight Bout: Carlos Condit (27-5, 7-1 PRIDE) def. Joe Doerksen (42-12, 2-2 PRIDE) by KO (Punch) in 2:58 of Round 2.

 

Heavyweight Bout: Aleksander Emelianenko (15-8, 11-7 PRIDE) def. Wes Sims (22-11-1-2 NC, 2-2 PRIDE) by KO (Punch) in 0:39 of Round 1.

 

Welterweight Bout: Gregor Gracie (5-2, 5-1 PRIDE) def. Brian Stann (7-2, 1-1 PRIDE) by Submission (Kimura) in 6:05 of Round 1.

 

Middleweight Bout: Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou (6-4, 4-1 PRIDE) def. Alexander Shlemenko (26-10, 3-5 PRIDE) by TKO (Strikes) in 2:56 of Round 1.

 

Featherweight Bout: Mike Brown (22-5, 3-0 PRIDE) def. Joe Pearson (22-11-1, 2-3 PRIDE) by Unanimous Decision.

 

Middleweight Bout: Stephan Bonnar (14-7, 4-2 PRIDE) def. Kryzstof Soszynski (19-10-1, 2-3 PRIDE) by Unanimous Decision.

 

Bonus

 

KO of the Night: Sergei Kharitonov

 

Submission of the Night: Kazushi Sakuraba

 

Fight of the Night: Paul Daley vs. Ronaldo Souza

 

After event

 

- Paul Daley is the new PRIDE Welterweight Champion.

 

- Sakakibara has announced a Welterweight GP for next year.

 

- Sakuraba said he will participate in the Welterweight GP.

 

Predictions

 

CageRage: 8-4

 

Updated list of PRIDE FC champions

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

 

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BACKGROUND

 

A Lightweight bout between Mizuto Hirota and Andre Dida served as the main event.

 

PRIDE Bushido 32

Date: September 19, 2009

Venue: Makomanai Ice Arena

Local: Sapporo, Japan

 

Main Event

 

Lightweight Bout: Mizuto Hirota (160 lbs) vs. Andre Dida (165 lbs)

 

Co-Main Event

 

Middleweight Bout: Roger Gracie (205 lbs) vs. Kazuhiro Nakamura (205 lbs)

 

Welterweight Bout: Dan Hardy (185 lbs) vs. Gegard Mousasi (185 lbs)

 

Featherweight Bout: Brad Pickett (145 lbs) vs. Rumina Sato (145 lbs)

 

Welterweight Bout: Frank Trigg (185 lbs) vs. Douglas Lima (185 lbs)

 

Lightweight Bout: Josh Thomson (165 lbs) vs. Hayato Sakurai (165 lbs)

 

Preliminary Card

 

Welterweight Bout: Jorge Santiago (185 lbs) vs. Yuki Sasaki (185 lbs)

 

Middleweight Bout: Cyrille Diabate (205 lbs) vs. Jeremy Horn (205 lbs)

 

Welterweight Bout: Akihiro Gono (170 lbs) vs. Jose Landi-Jons (185 lbs)

 

Featherweight Bout: Eiji Mitsuoka (145 lbs) vs. Jens Pulver (145 lbs)

 

Heavyweight Bout: Stav Economou (250 lbs) vs. Yusuke Kawaguchi (255 lbs)

 

Welterweight Bout: Ryo Kawamura (185 lbs) vs. Dylan Andrews (185 lbs)

 

[CageRage]

PRIDE Bushido 32

Date: September 19, 2009

Venue: Makomanai Ice Arena

Local: Sapporo, Japan

 

Main Event

 

Lightweight Bout: Mizuto Hirota (160 lbs) vs. Andre Dida (165 lbs)

 

Co-Main Event

 

Middleweight Bout: Roger Gracie (205 lbs) vs. Kazuhiro Nakamura (205 lbs)

 

Welterweight Bout: Dan Hardy (185 lbs) vs. Gegard Mousasi (185 lbs)

 

Featherweight Bout: Brad Pickett (145 lbs) vs. Rumina Sato (145 lbs)

 

Welterweight Bout: Frank Trigg (185 lbs) vs. Douglas Lima (185 lbs)

 

Lightweight Bout: Josh Thomson (165 lbs) vs. Hayato Sakurai (165 lbs)

 

Preliminary Card

 

Welterweight Bout: Jorge Santiago (185 lbs) vs. Yuki Sasaki (185 lbs)

 

Middleweight Bout: Cyrille Diabate (205 lbs) vs. Jeremy Horn (205 lbs)

 

Welterweight Bout: Akihiro Gono (170 lbs) vs. Jose Landi-Jons (185 lbs)

 

Featherweight Bout: Eiji Mitsuoka (145 lbs) vs. Jens Pulver (145 lbs)

 

Heavyweight Bout: Stav Economou (250 lbs) vs. Yusuke Kawaguchi (255 lbs)

 

Welterweight Bout: Ryo Kawamura (185 lbs) vs. Dylan Andrews (185 lbs)

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BACKGROUND

 

A Lightweight bout between Mizuto Hirota and Andre Dida served as the main event.

 

PRIDE Bushido 32

Date: September 19, 2009

Venue: Makomanai Ice Arena

Local: Sapporo, Japan

Attendance: 1,252

Gate: $ 281,700

 

Main Event

 

Lightweight Bout: Mizuto Hirota (14-4, 5-3 PRIDE) def. Andre Dida (10-2-1, 6-2 PRIDE) by KO (Head Kick) in 4:53 of Round 1.

 

Co-Main Event

 

Middleweight Bout: Roger Gracie (8-1, 7-1 PRIDE) def. Kazuhiro Nakamura (14-10, 13-10 PRIDE) by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:21 of Round 1.

 

Welterweight Bout: Gegard Mousasi (22-4-1, 7-2 PRIDE) def. Dan Hardy (20-7-1 NC, 5-2 PRIDE) by TKO (Strikes) in 9:12 of Round 1.

 

Featherweight Bout: Brad Pickett (19-5, 7-2 PRIDE) def. Rumina Sato (28-15-2, 4-5 PRIDE) by TKO (Strikes) in 3:25 of Round 1.

 

Welterweight Bout: Douglas Lima (15-1, 7-0 PRIDE) def. Frank Trigg (19-10, 6-4 PRIDE) by Submission (Armbar) in 3:56 of Round 2.

 

Lightweight Bout: Josh Thomson (17-5-1 NC, 5-3 PRIDE) def. Hayato Sakurai (33-14-2, 11-10 PRIDE) by Submission (Armbar) in 2:34 of Round 2.

 

Preliminary Card

 

Welterweight Bout: Jorge Santiago (18-10, 5-2 PRIDE) def. Yuki Sasaki (22-17-1, 1-5 PRIDE) by Submission (Kimura) in 2:43 of Round 1.

 

Middleweight Bout: Cyrille Diabate (14-8-1, 3-3 PRIDE) def. Jeremy Horn (80-21-5, 3-6 PRIDE) by KO (Punch) in 2:33 of Round 1.

 

Welterweight Bout: Jose Landi-Jons (26-15, 2-5 PRIDE) def. Akihiro Gono (28-20-7, 6-11 PRIDE) by KO (Punch) in 1:03 of Round 1.

 

Featherweight Bout: Jens Pulver (23-12-1, 4-6 PRIDE) def. Eiji Mitsuoka (12-9-2, 4-6-1 PRIDE) by TKO (Strikes) in 1:58 of Round 1.

 

Heavyweight Bout: Yusuke Kawaguchi (4-2, 3-2 PRIDE) def. Stav Economou (7-3, 0-2 PRIDE) by Unanimous Decision.

 

Welterweight Bout: Dylan Andrews (8-2, 1-1 PRIDE) def. Ryo Kawamura (8-6-2, 1-5 PRIDE) by TKO (Cut) in 3:59 of Round 1.

 

Bonus

 

KO of the Night: Mizuto Hirota

 

Submission of the Night: Roger Gracie

 

Fight of the Night: Roger Gracie vs. Kazuhiro Nakamura

 

After event

 

- Sakakibara announced that in addition to the Welterweight GP, the Featherweight division will also have a GP next year.

 

- Jose Landi-Jons left PRIDE and signed with DREAM.

 

- Ryo Kawamura (8-6-2, 1-5 PRIDE) has been released.

 

- Yuki Sasaki (22-17-1, 1-5 PRIDE) has been released.

 

Predictions

 

CageRage: 7-5

 

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PRIDE FC CARDS IN OCTOBER

 

PRIDE Bushido 33

Date: October 10, 2009

Venue: Marine Messe Fukuoka

Local: Fukuoka, Japan

 

<img src=https://i.imgur.com/U6s6tcY.png>

 

PRIDE: Final Conflict 2009

Date: October 24, 2009

Venue: Saitama Super Arena

Local: Saitama, Japan

 

<img src=https://i.imgur.com/TNqsY8y.png>

 

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BACKGROUND

 

A Lightweight bout between Former PRIDE Lightweight Champion Vitor Ribeiro and Gesias Cavalcante served as the main event.

 

A Heavyweight Bout between Marcio Cruz and Carmelo Marrero is a rematch. The two fighters have fought once before, at PRIDE Bushido 19 in July 2008; Carmelo Marrero won by unanimous decision.

 

A Heavyweight Bout between Kazuyuki Fujita and Mark Coleman is a rematch. The two fighters have fought once before, at PRIDE: Grand Prix 2000 Finals in May 2000; Mark Coleman won by TKO due to corner stoppage.

 

PRIDE Bushido 33

Date: October 10, 2009

Venue: Marine Messe Fukuoka

Local: Fukuoka, Japan

 

Main Event

 

Lightweight Bout: Vitor Ribeiro (165 lbs) vs. Gesias Cavalcante (165 lbs)

 

Co-Main Event

 

Middleweight Bout: Mauricio Rua (205 lbs) vs. Melvin Manhoef (205 lbs)

 

Heavyweight Bout: Marcio Cruz (230 lbs) vs. Carmelo Marrero (255 lbs)

 

Lightweight Bout: Satoru Kitaoka (165 lbs) vs. Kiichi Kunimoto (165 lbs)

 

Heavyweight Bout: Kazuyuki Fujita (240 lbs) vs. Mark Coleman (240 lbs)

 

Welterweight Bout: Gustavo Machado (185 lbs) vs. Hector Lombard (185 lbs)

 

Preliminary Card

 

Welterweight Bout: Delson Heleno (185 lbs) vs. Chris Leben (185 lbs)

 

Featherweight Bout: Joachin Hansen (145 lbs) vs. Jason Reinhardt (145 lbs)

 

Welterweight Bout: Karo Parysian (185 lbs) vs. Patrick Cote (185 lbs)

 

Lightweight Bout: Daisuke Nakamura (165 lbs) vs. Yusuke Endo (165 lbs)

 

Welterweight Bout: David Louiseau (185 lbs) vs. Evangelista Santos (185 lbs)

 

Lightweight Bout: Jason High (165 lbs) vs. Luiz Firmino (165 lbs)

 

[CageRage]

PRIDE Bushido 33

Date: October 10, 2009

Venue: Marine Messe Fukuoka

Local: Fukuoka, Japan

 

Main Event

 

Lightweight Bout: Vitor Ribeiro (165 lbs) vs. Gesias Cavalcante (165 lbs)

 

Co-Main Event

 

Middleweight Bout: Mauricio Rua (205 lbs) vs. Melvin Manhoef (205 lbs)

 

Heavyweight Bout: Marcio Cruz (230 lbs) vs. Carmelo Marrero (255 lbs)

 

Lightweight Bout: Satoru Kitaoka (165 lbs) vs. Kiichi Kunimoto (165 lbs)

 

Heavyweight Bout: Kazuyuki Fujita (240 lbs) vs. Mark Coleman (240 lbs)

 

Welterweight Bout: Gustavo Machado (185 lbs) vs. Hector Lombard (185 lbs)

 

Preliminary Card

 

Welterweight Bout: Delson Heleno (185 lbs) vs. Chris Leben (185 lbs)

 

Featherweight Bout: Joachin Hansen (145 lbs) vs. Jason Reinhardt (145 lbs)

 

Welterweight Bout: Karo Parysian (185 lbs) vs. Patrick Cote (185 lbs)

 

Lightweight Bout: Daisuke Nakamura (165 lbs) vs. Yusuke Endo (165 lbs)

 

Welterweight Bout: David Louiseau (185 lbs) vs. Evangelista Santos (185 lbs)

 

Lightweight Bout: Jason High (165 lbs) vs. Luiz Firmino (165 lbs)

[McDojoDelux]

Main Event

 

Lightweight Bout: Vitor Ribeiro (165 lbs) vs. Gesias Cavalcante (165 lbs)

 

Co-Main Event

 

Middleweight Bout: Mauricio Rua (205 lbs) vs. Melvin Manhoef (205 lbs)

 

Heavyweight Bout: Marcio Cruz (230 lbs) vs. Carmelo Marrero (255 lbs)

 

Lightweight Bout: Satoru Kitaoka (165 lbs) vs. Kiichi Kunimoto (165 lbs)

 

Heavyweight Bout: Kazuyuki Fujita (240 lbs) vs. Mark Coleman (240 lbs)

 

Welterweight Bout: Gustavo Machado (185 lbs) vs. Hector Lombard (185 lbs)

 

Preliminary Card

 

Welterweight Bout: Delson Heleno (185 lbs) vs. Chris Leben (185 lbs)

 

Featherweight Bout: Joachin Hansen (145 lbs) vs. Jason Reinhardt (145 lbs)

 

Welterweight Bout: Karo Parysian (185 lbs) vs. Patrick Cote (185 lbs)

 

Lightweight Bout: Daisuke Nakamura (165 lbs) vs. Yusuke Endo (165 lbs)

 

Welterweight Bout: David Louiseau (185 lbs) vs. Evangelista Santos (185 lbs)

Lightweight Bout: Jason High (165 lbs) vs. Luiz Firmino (165 lbs)

[rodrigoviolim]

<img src=https://i.imgur.com/FlBMNa1.png>

 

BACKGROUND

 

A Lightweight bout between Former PRIDE Lightweight Champion Vitor Ribeiro and Gesias Cavalcante served as the main event.

 

A Heavyweight Bout between Marcio Cruz and Carmelo Marrero is a rematch. The two fighters have fought once before, at PRIDE Bushido 19 in July 2008; Carmelo Marrero won by unanimous decision.

 

A Heavyweight Bout between Kazuyuki Fujita and Mark Coleman is a rematch. The two fighters have fought once before, at PRIDE: Grand Prix 2000 Finals in May 2000; Mark Coleman won by TKO due to corner stoppage.

 

PRIDE Bushido 33

Date: October 10, 2009

Venue: Marine Messe Fukuoka

Local: Fukuoka, Japan

Attendance: 1,326

Gate: $ 298,350

 

Main Event

 

Lightweight Bout: Vitor Ribeiro (26-3, 8-2 PRIDE) def. Gesias Cavalcante (17-4-1, 6-3 PRIDE) by Unanimous Decision.

 

Co-Main Event

 

Middleweight Bout: Mauricio Rua (19-5, 15-3 PRIDE) def. Melvin Manhoef (20-10-1, 3-7 PRIDE) by TKO (Strikes) in 9:48 of Round 1.

 

Heavyweight Bout: Carmelo Marrero (14-2, 8-0 PRIDE) def. Marcio Cruz (7-4, 4-2 PRIDE) by Unanimous Decision.

 

Lightweight Bout: Kiichi Kunimoto (10-3, 5-1 PRIDE) def. Satoru Kitaoka (22-12-9, 3-5 PRIDE) by Split Decision.

 

Heavyweight Bout: Kazuyuki Fujita (18-11, 11-9 PRIDE) def. Mark Coleman (15-12, 8-9 PRIDE) by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 6:29 of Round 1.

 

Welterweight Bout: Gustavo Machado (20-6-1, 3-0 PRIDE) def. Hector Lombard (16-5-1 NC, 5-5 PRIDE) by Unanimous Decision.

 

Preliminary Card

 

Welterweight Bout: Chris Leben (20-7, 4-2 PRIDE) def. Delson Heleno (16-6, 4-4 PRIDE) by KO (Punch) in 2:27 of Round 1.

 

Featherweight Bout: Jason Reinhardt (22-1, 3-0 PRIDE) def. Joachin Hansen (20-9-1, 9-6 PRIDE) by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 6:36 of Round 1.

 

Welterweight Bout: Karo Parysian (20-6, 2-0 PRIDE) def. Patrick Cote (11-6, 2-1 PRIDE) by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 6:59 of Round 1.

 

Lightweight Bout: Yusuke Endo (13-3-1, 2-2 PRIDE) def. Daisuke Nakamura (15-13, 6-5 PRIDE) by Unanimous Decision.

 

Welterweight Bout: Evangelista Santos (17-14, 3-4 PRIDE) def. David Louiseau (18-11, 1-3 PRIDE) by TKO (Strikes) in 7:30 of Round 1.

 

Lightweight Bout: Jason High (12-1, 6-1 PRIDE) def. Luiz Firmino (11-8, 3-7 PRIDE) by KO (Head Kick) in 7:52 of Round 1.

 

Bonus

 

KO of the Night: Chris Leben

 

Submission of the Night: Kazuyuki Fujita

 

Fight of the Night: Gustavo Machado vs. Hector Lombard

 

After event

 

- Vitor Ribeiro said he hopes to fight for the title again soon.

 

- Thiago Silva got injured in training (Swollen Calf Muscle) and had to withdraw from the fight against Quinton Jackson in PRIDE: Final Conflict 2009. Aleksander Emelianenko will be the replacement.

 

- Keita Nakamura got injured in training (Concussion) and had to withdraw from the fight against Renzo Gracie in PRIDE: Final Conflict 2009. Josh Neer will be the replacement.

 

- Luiz Firmino (11-8, 3-7 PRIDE) has been released.

 

Predictions

 

CageRage: 4-8

 

McDojoDelux: 4-8

 

[rodrigoviolim]

<img src=https://i.imgur.com/D9RpE90.png>

 

BACKGROUND

 

This event featured the Finals of PRIDE GP 2009 Openweight and Lightweight.

 

Quinton Jackson was expected to face Thiago Silva. However, Silva was forced to pull out due to a Swollen Calf Muscle injury and was replaced by Aleksander Emelianenko. This bout changed to a Heavyweight Bout.

 

Renzo Gracie was expected to face Keita Nakamura. However, Nakamura was forced to pull out due to a Major Concussion injury and was replaced by Josh Neer.

 

PRIDE: Final Conflict 2009

Date: October 24, 2009

Venue: Saitama Super Arena

Local: Saitama, Japan

 

Main Event

 

Openweight GP Final: Belfort/Emelianenko vs. Teixeira/Couture

 

Co-Main Event

 

Lightweight GP Final: Alvarez/Diaz vs. Huerta/Cerrone

 

Heavyweight Bout: Quinton Jackson (240 lbs) vs. Aleksander Emelianenko (255 lbs)

 

Middleweight Bout: Wanderlei Silva (205 lbs) vs. Vladimir Matyushenko (205 lbs)

 

Welterweight Bout: Renzo Gracie (185 lbs) vs. Josh Neer (170 lbs)

 

Heavyweight Bout: Gilbert Yvel (235 lbs) vs. Mike Kyle (235 lbs)

 

Preliminary Card

 

Heavyweight Bout: Tim Sylvia (265 lbs) vs. Roman Zentsov (230 lbs)

 

Welterweight Bout: Robbie Lawler (185 lbs) vs. Rich Franklin (185 lbs)

 

Lightweight GP Semifinal: Eddie Alvarez (165 lbs) vs. Nick Diaz (165 lbs)

 

Lightweight GP Semifinal: Roger Huerta (165 lbs) vs. Donald Cerrone (165 lbs)

 

Openweight GP Semifinal: Vitor Belfort (210 lbs) vs. Fedor Emelianenko (225 lbs)

 

Openweight GP Semifinal: Glover Teixeira (220 lbs) vs. Randy Couture (220 lbs)

 

[CageRage]

PRIDE: Final Conflict 2009

Date: October 24, 2009

Venue: Saitama Super Arena

Local: Saitama, Japan

 

Main Event

 

Openweight GP Final: Belfort/Emelianenko vs. Teixeira/Couture

 

Co-Main Event

 

Lightweight GP Final: Alvarez/Diaz vs. Huerta/Cerrone

 

Heavyweight Bout: Quinton Jackson (240 lbs) vs. Aleksander Emelianenko (255 lbs)

 

Middleweight Bout: Wanderlei Silva (205 lbs) vs. Vladimir Matyushenko (205 lbs)

 

Welterweight Bout: Renzo Gracie (185 lbs) vs. Josh Neer (170 lbs)

 

Heavyweight Bout: Gilbert Yvel (235 lbs) vs. Mike Kyle (235 lbs)

 

Preliminary Card

 

Heavyweight Bout: Tim Sylvia (265 lbs) vs. Roman Zentsov (230 lbs)

 

Welterweight Bout: Robbie Lawler (185 lbs) vs. Rich Franklin (185 lbs)

 

Lightweight GP Semifinal: Eddie Alvarez (165 lbs) vs. Nick Diaz (165 lbs)

 

Lightweight GP Semifinal: Roger Huerta (165 lbs) vs. Donald Cerrone (165 lbs)

 

Openweight GP Semifinal: Vitor Belfort (210 lbs) vs. Fedor Emelianenko (225 lbs)

 

Openweight GP Semifinal: Glover Teixeira (220 lbs) vs. Randy Couture (220 lbs)

[McDojoDelux]

Main Event

 

Openweight GP Final: Belfort/Emelianenko vs. Teixeira/Couture

 

Co-Main Event

 

Lightweight GP Final: Alvarez/Diaz vs. Huerta/Cerrone

 

Heavyweight Bout: Quinton Jackson (240 lbs) vs. Aleksander Emelianenko (255 lbs)

 

Middleweight Bout: Wanderlei Silva (205 lbs) vs. Vladimir Matyushenko (205 lbs)

 

Welterweight Bout: Renzo Gracie (185 lbs) vs. Josh Neer (170 lbs)

 

Heavyweight Bout: Gilbert Yvel (235 lbs) vs. Mike Kyle (235 lbs)

 

Preliminary Card

 

Heavyweight Bout: Tim Sylvia (265 lbs) vs. Roman Zentsov (230 lbs)

 

Welterweight Bout: Robbie Lawler (185 lbs) vs. Rich Franklin (185 lbs)

 

Lightweight GP Semifinal: Eddie Alvarez (165 lbs) vs. Nick Diaz (165 lbs)

 

Lightweight GP Semifinal: Roger Huerta (165 lbs) vs. Donald Cerrone (165 lbs)

 

Openweight GP Semifinal: Vitor Belfort (210 lbs) vs. Fedor Emelianenko (225 lbs)

Openweight GP Semifinal: Glover Teixeira (220 lbs) vs. Randy Couture (220 lbs)

[rodrigoviolim]

<p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong><span style="font-size:14px;"><img src=https://i.imgur.com/D9RpE90.png></span></strong></p><p> </p><p>

<strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span style="font-size:14px;">BACKGROUND</span></span></strong></p><p> </p><p>

This event featured the Finals of PRIDE GP 2009 Openweight and Lightweight.</p><p> </p><p>

Quinton Jackson was expected to face Thiago Silva. However, Silva was forced to pull out due to a Swollen Calf Muscle injury and was replaced by Aleksander Emelianenko. This bout changed to a Heavyweight Bout.</p><p> </p><p>

Renzo Gracie was expected to face Keita Nakamura. However, Nakamura was forced to pull out due to a Major Concussion injury and was replaced by Josh Neer.</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>PRIDE: Final Conflict 2009</strong></p><p><strong>

Date: October 24, 2009</strong></p><p><strong>

Venue: Saitama Super Arena</strong></p><p><strong>

Local: Saitama, Japan</strong></p><p><strong>

Attendance: 12,941</strong></p><p><strong>

Gate: $ 3,779,419</strong></p><p><strong>

PPV: $ 800,000</strong></p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Main Event</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Openweight GP Final: Glover Teixeira (16-2, 11-0 PRIDE) def. Vitor Belfort (24-11, 14-6 PRIDE) by Unanimous Decision.</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Co-Main Event</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Lightweight GP Final: Nick Diaz (24-7-1 NC, 9-1-1 NC PRIDE) def. Donald Cerrone (15-3, 5-2 PRIDE) by KO (Punch) in 2:02 of Round 2.</p><p> </p><p>

Heavyweight Bout: Quinton Jackson (33-7, 15-5 PRIDE) def. Aleksander Emelianenko (15-9, 11-8 PRIDE) by KO (Punch) in 2:34 of Round 1.</p><p> </p><p>

Middleweight Bout: Wanderlei Silva (32-9-1-1 NC, 23-6-1-1 NC PRIDE) def. Vladimir Matyushenko (23-7, 6-4 PRIDE) by TKO (Strikes) in 5:00 of Round 1.</p><p> </p><p>

Welterweight Bout: Josh Neer (26-10-1, 5-2 PRIDE) def. Renzo Gracie (17-12-1-1 NC, 7-10-1 PRIDE) by Technical Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:17 of Round 1.</p><p> </p><p>

Heavyweight Bout: Mike Kyle (17-5-1, 2-0 PRIDE) def. Gilbert Yvel (35-18-1-1 NC, 6-13-1 NC PRIDE) by KO (Punch) in 1:44 of Round 1.</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Preliminary Card</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Heavyweight Bout: Roman Zentsov (22-12, 6-4 PRIDE) def. Tim Sylvia (25-5, 0-2 PRIDE) by KO (Punch) in 3:04 of Round 1.</p><p> </p><p>

Welterweight Bout: Robbie Lawler (18-5, 3-1 PRIDE) def. Rich Franklin (25-5-1 NC, 1-2 PRIDE) by KO (Punch) in 4:13 of Round 1.</p><p> </p><p>

Lightweight GP Semifinal: Nick Diaz (23-7-1 NC, 8-1-1 NC PRIDE) def. Eddie Alvarez (15-3, 5-2 PRIDE) by Submission (Armbar) in 2:42 of Round 1.</p><p> </p><p>

Lightweight GP Semifinal: Donald Cerrone (15-2, 5-1 PRIDE) def. Roger Huerta (22-2-1-1 NC, 3-1 PRIDE) by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 6:03 of Round 1.</p><p> </p><p>

Openweight GP Semifinal: Vitor Belfort (24-10, 14-5 PRIDE) def. Fedor Emelianenko (35-3-1 NC, 22-2, 1 NC PRIDE) by KO (Punch) in 1:29 of Round 1.</p><p> </p><p>

Openweight GP Semifinal: Glover Teixeira (15-2, 10-0 PRIDE) def. Randy Couture (19-9, 2-1 PRIDE) by KO (Head Kick) in 0:21 of Round 1.</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Bonus</strong></p><p> </p><p>

<strong>KO of the Night:</strong> Nick Diaz</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Submission of the Night:</strong> Donald Cerrone</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Fight of the Night:</strong> Paul Daley vs. Glover Teixeira vs. Vitor Belfort</p><p> </p><p>

<strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span style="font-size:14px;">After event</span></span></strong></p><p> </p><p>

- Sakakibara congratulated the two GP champions Glover Teixeira and Nick Diaz.</p><p> </p><p>

- Glover Teixeira was the first PRIDE GP champion in two different divisions.</p><p> </p><p>

- Sakakibara has confirmed that Glover Teixeira will be aiming for his second belt and will challenge Alistair Overeem for the Heavyweight title at PRIDE Shockwave 2009.</p><p> </p><p>

- Eddie Alvarez and Nick Diaz will do the rematch for the Lightweight belt.</p><p> </p><p>

- "Rampage" Jackson asked again for the fight against Thiago Silva after his fight.</p><p> </p><p>

-Wanderlei Silva has announced that he will move into the Welterweight division, and will seek a spot in next year's GP.</p><p> </p><p>

- Cristiano Marcello got injured in training (Chronic Shoulder Pain) and had to withdraw from the fight against Andre Winner in PRIDE Bushido 34: MMA World Cup Final. Jorge Gurgel will be the replacement.</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Predictions</strong></p><p> </p><p>

CageRage: 6-6</p><p> </p><p>

McDojoDelux: 5-7</p><p> </p><p>

<strong><span style="font-size:12px;">Updated list of PRIDE FC Grand Prix Champions</span></strong></p><p>

<a href="http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2479044&postcount=2" rel="external nofollow">http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2479044&postcount=2</a></p><p> </p><p>

</p></div><p></p><p></p>

[rodrigoviolim]

<p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong><span style="font-size:18px;">PRIDE FC CARDS IN NOVEMBER</span></strong></p><p> </p><p>

<strong><strong>PRIDE Bushido 34: MMA World Cup Final</strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>

Date: November 14, 2009</strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>

Venue: Ariake Coliseum</strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>

Local: Tokyo, Japan</strong></strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

<img src=https://i.imgur.com/r3qssNX.png></strong></p><p> </p><p>

<strong>PRIDE 59: Heavy Duty</strong></p><p><strong>

Date: November 21, 2009</strong></p><p><strong>

Venue: Osaka Dome</strong></p><p><strong>

Local: Osaka, Japan</strong></p><p> </p><p>

<img src=https://i.imgur.com/aSlourn.png></p><p> </p><p>

</p></div><p></p><p></p>

[rodrigoviolim]

<p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong><span style="font-size:14px;"><img src=https://i.imgur.com/2ZNGWHT.png></span></strong></p><p> </p><p>

<strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span style="font-size:14px;">BACKGROUND</span></span></strong></p><p> </p><p>

This event featured the final of MMA World Cup Tournament.</p><p> </p><p>

A Middleweight bout between Former Jungle Fight Light Heavyweight Champion Vinny Magalhaes and Tom Watson served as the main event.</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>PRIDE Bushido 34: MMA World Cup Final</strong></p><p><strong>

Date: November 14, 2009</strong></p><p><strong>

Venue: Ariake Coliseum</strong></p><p><strong>

Local: Tokyo, Japan</strong></p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Main Event</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Middleweight Bout: Vinny Magalhaes (205 lbs) vs. Tom Watson (205 lbs)</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Co-Main Event</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Heavyweight Bout: Antonio Silva (265 lbs) vs. James Thompson (265 lbs)</p><p> </p><p>

Welterweight Bout: Rousimar Palhares (185 lbs) vs. John Hathaway (185 lbs)</p><p> </p><p>

Featherweight Bout: Bibiano Fernandes (145 lbs) vs. Mark Adams (145 lbs)</p><p> </p><p>

Lightweight Bout: Jorge Gurgel (165 lbs) vs. Andre Winner (165 lbs)</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Preliminary Card</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Middleweight Bout: Kevin Randleman (205 lbs) vs. Robert Jocz (205 lbs)</p><p> </p><p>

Heavyweight Bout: Kimbo Slice (225 lbs) vs. Damian Grabowski (260 lbs)</p><p> </p><p>

Welterweight Bout: Jason Black (170 lbs) vs. Krzysztof Kulak (185 lbs)</p><p> </p><p>

Featherweight Bout: Cub Swanson (145 lbs) vs. Bart Palaszewski (145 lbs)</p><p> </p><p>

Lightweight Bout: Nate Diaz (165 lbs) vs. Maciej Jewtuszko (165 lbs)</p><p> </p><p>

</p></div><p></p><p></p>

[CageRage]

<p>PRIDE Bushido 34: MMA World Cup Final</p><p>

Date: November 14, 2009</p><p>

Venue: Ariake Coliseum</p><p>

Local: Tokyo, Japan</p><p> </p><p>

Main Event</p><p> </p><p>

Middleweight Bout: <strong>Vinny Magalhaes (205 lbs)</strong> vs. Tom Watson (205 lbs)</p><p> </p><p>

Co-Main Event</p><p> </p><p>

Heavyweight Bout:<strong> Antonio Silva (265 lbs)</strong> vs. James Thompson (265 lbs)</p><p> </p><p>

Welterweight Bout: Rousimar Palhares (185 lbs) vs. <strong>John Hathaway (185 lbs)</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Featherweight Bout: <strong>Bibiano Fernandes (145 lbs)</strong> vs. Mark Adams (145 lbs)</p><p> </p><p>

Lightweight Bout: <strong>Jorge Gurgel (165 lbs)</strong> vs. Andre Winner (165 lbs)</p><p> </p><p>

Preliminary Card</p><p> </p><p>

Middleweight Bout: <strong>Kevin Randleman (205 lbs)</strong> vs. Robert Jocz (205 lbs)</p><p> </p><p>

Heavyweight Bout: <strong>Kimbo Slice (225 lbs)</strong> vs. Damian Grabowski (260 lbs)</p><p> </p><p>

Welterweight Bout: Jason Black (170 lbs) vs. <strong>Krzysztof Kulak (185 lbs)</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Featherweight Bout: <strong>Cub Swanson (145 lbs)</strong> vs. Bart Palaszewski (145 lbs)</p><p> </p><p>

Lightweight Bout: <strong>Nate Diaz (165 lbs)</strong> vs. Maciej Jewtuszko (165 lbs)</p>

[rodrigoviolim]

<p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong><span style="font-size:14px;"><img src=https://i.imgur.com/2ZNGWHT.png></span></strong></p><p> </p><p>

<strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span style="font-size:14px;">BACKGROUND</span></span></strong></p><p> </p><p>

This event featured the final of MMA World Cup Tournament.</p><p> </p><p>

A Middleweight bout between Former Jungle Fight Light Heavyweight Champion Vinny Magalhaes and Tom Watson served as the main event.</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>PRIDE Bushido 34: MMA World Cup Final</strong></p><p><strong>

Date: November 14, 2009</strong></p><p><strong>

Venue: Ariake Coliseum</strong></p><p><strong>

Local: Tokyo, Japan</strong></p><p><strong>

Attendance: 1,280</strong></p><p><strong>

Gate: $ 373,824</strong></p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Main Event</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Middleweight Bout: Tom Watson (13-3, 4-0 PRIDE) def. Vinny Magalhaes (9-4-1 NC, 6-3 PRIDE) by Unanimous Decision.</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Co-Main Event</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Heavyweight Bout: James Thompson (20-11, 8-6 PRIDE) def. Antonio Silva (14-2, 4-1 PRIDE) by KO (Punch) in 0:39 of Round 1.</p><p> </p><p>

Welterweight Bout: Rousimar Palhares (10-3, 3-1 PRIDE) def. John Hathaway (8-2, 0-1 PRIDE) by Unanimous Decision.</p><p> </p><p>

Featherweight Bout: Bibiano Fernandes (7-2, 5-0 PRIDE) def. Mark Adams (3-3, 0-2 PRIDE) by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:50 of Round 1.</p><p> </p><p>

Lightweight Bout: Andre Winner (10-2, 2-1 PRIDE) def. Jorge Gurgel (11-6, 0-1 PRIDE) by Unanimous Decision.</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Preliminary Card</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Middleweight Bout: Robert Jocz (8-6, 2-1 PRIDE) def. Kevin Randleman (19-19, 7-14 PRIDE) by KO (Punch) in 0:21 of Round 1.</p><p> </p><p>

Heavyweight Bout: Damian Grabowski (6-2, 3-1 PRIDE) def. Kimbo Slice (1-5, 1-5 PRIDE) by KO (Punch) in 9:55 of Round 1.</p><p> </p><p>

Welterweight Bout: Jason Black (27-5-1, 3-4 PRIDE) def. Krzysztof Kulak (19-10-2, 1-5 PRIDE) by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 7:56 of Round 1.</p><p> </p><p>

Featherweight Bout: Bart Palaszewski (32-12, 4-3 PRIDE) def. Cub Swanson (13-4, 2-2 PRIDE) by KO (Punch) in 4:40 of Round 1.</p><p> </p><p>

Lightweight Bout: Nate Diaz (9-3, 2-0 PRIDE) def. Maciej Jewtuszko (5-3, 0-2 PRIDE) by Unanimous Decision.</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Bonus</strong></p><p> </p><p>

<strong>KO of the Night:</strong> Bibiano Fernandes vs. Mark Adams</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Submission of the Night:</strong> Bibiano Fernandes</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Fight of the Night:</strong> James Thompson</p><p> </p><p>

<img src=https://i.imgur.com/WWVRfGD.png></p><p> </p><p>

<strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span style="font-size:14px;">After event</span></span></strong></p><p> </p><p>

- Sakakibara congratulated England as the first MMA World Cup champion.</p><p> </p><p>

- Sakakibara announced that next year's Bushido event tournament will be between eight of the world's biggest MMA organizations.</p><p> </p><p>

- Thompson said Hunt is talking a lot, and hopes to knock him out soon.</p><p> </p><p>

- Former DREAM Heavyweight Champion, Stefan Struve (14-1) signed with PRIDE.</p><p> </p><p>

- 2008 Olympic Judo Gold Medal, Satoshi Ishii (0-0) signs with PRIDE and will make his MMA debut at PRIDE Shockwave 2009 against MMA legend Mark Coleman.</p><p> </p><p>

- Undefeated Brazilian Demian Maia (10-0) signs with PRIDE.</p><p> </p><p>

- Former strongman Mariusz Pudzianowski signs with PRIDE for his MMA debut.</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Predictions</strong></p><p> </p><p>

CageRage: 2-8 </p><p> </p><p>

<strong><span style="font-size:12px;">Updated list of PRIDE FC MMA World Cup Champions</span></strong></p><p>

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<strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span style="font-size:14px;">BACKGROUND</span></span></strong></p><p> </p><p>

A Heavyweight bout between Former UFC Heavyweight Champion, Andrei Arlovski and Mark Hunt served as the main event.</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>PRIDE 59: Heavy Duty</strong></p><p><strong>

Date: November 21, 2009</strong></p><p><strong>

Venue: Osaka Dome</strong></p><p><strong>

Local: Osaka, Japan</strong></p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Main Event</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Heavyweight Bout: Andrei Arlovski (235 lbs) vs. Mark Hunt (265 lbs)</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Co-Main Event</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Middlweight Bout: Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (205 lbs) vs. Emanuel Newton (205 lbs)</p><p> </p><p>

Welterweight Bout: Yushin Okami (185 lbs) vs. Paulo Filho (185 lbs)</p><p> </p><p>

Middleweight Bout: Chuck Liddell (205 lbs) vs. Stephan Bonnar (205 lbs)</p><p> </p><p>

Welterweight Bout: Carlos Condit (185 lbs) vs. Chael Sonnen (185 lbs)</p><p> </p><p>

Middleweight Bout: Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou (205 lbs) vs. Ken Shamrock (205 lbs)</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Preliminary Card</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Welterweight Bout: Kazuo Misaki (185 lbs) vs. Andrei Semonov (185 lbs)</p><p> </p><p>

Middleweight Bout: Ian Freeman (205 lbs) vs. Anthony Perosh (205 lbs)</p><p> </p><p>

Lightweight Bout: B.J. Penn (165 lbs) vs. Katsuya Inoue (165 lbs)</p><p> </p><p>

Featherweight Bout: Mitsuhiro Ishida (145 lbs) vs. Patricio Freire (145 lbs)</p><p> </p><p>

Welterweight Bout: Ryo Chonan (185 lbs) vs. Yoshiyuki Yoshida (185 lbs)</p><p> </p><p>

Lightweight Bout: David Baron (165 lbs) vs. Aaron Riley (165 lbs)</p><p> </p><p>

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