PRIDE FC: Never dies!!!

[CageRage]

PRIDE Bushido 57

Date: September 17, 2011

Venue: Nagoya Rainbow Hall

Local: Nagoya, Japan

 

Main Event

 

Welterweight Bout: Demian Maia (185 lbs) vs. Daniel Roberts (185 lbs)

 

Co-Main Event

 

Lightweight Bout: Shinya Aoki (165 lbs) vs. Artur Sowinski (165 lbs)

 

Middleweight Bout: Chuck Liddell (205 lbs) vs. Michal Materla (205 lbs)

 

Welterweight Bout: Karo Parisyan (185 lbs) vs. Yuta Watanabe (185 lbs)

 

Featherweight Bout: Mizuto Hirota (145 lbs) vs. Chan Sung Jung (145 lbs)

 

Middleweight Bout: Ikuhisa Minowa (205 lbs) vs. Ken Shamrock (205 lbs)

 

Preliminary Card

 

Middleweight Bout: Yuki Kondo (205 lbs) vs. Krysztof Sozsynski (205 lbs)

 

Heavyweight Bout: Tim Sylvia (265 lbs) vs. Gary Goodridge (245 lbs)

 

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

 

Lightweight Bout: Ryan Healy (165 lbs) vs. Paul Kelly (165 lbs)

 

Lightweight Bout: Yusuke Endo (165 lbs) vs. Deividas Taurosevicius (155 lbs)

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BACKGROUND

 

A Welterweight Bout between, Demian Maia and Former DREAM Welterweight Champion, Daniel Roberts served as the main event.

 

PRIDE Bushido 57

Date: September 17, 2011

Venue: Nagoya Rainbow Hall

Local: Nagoya, Japan

Attendance: 3,575

Gate: $756,112

 

Main Event

 

Welterweight Bout: Daniel Roberts def. Demian Maia by Split Decision.

 

Co-Main Event

 

Lightweight Bout: Shinya Aoki def. Artur Sowinski by Submission (Armbar) in 2:30 of Round 1.

 

Middleweight Bout: Michal Materla def. Chuck Liddell by Unanimous Decision.

 

Welterweight Bout: Karo Parisyan def. Yuta Watanabe by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:31 of Round 1.

 

Featherweight Bout: Mizuto Hirota def. Chan Sung Jung by KO (Knee) in 1:51 of Round 1.

 

Middleweight Bout: Ken Shamrock def. Ikuhisa Minowa by Unanimous Decision.

 

Preliminary Card

 

Middleweight Bout: Krysztof Sozsynski def. Yuki Kondo by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:31 of Round 1.

 

Heavyweight Bout: Tim Sylvia def. Gary Goodridge by KO (Punch) in 2:39 of Round 1.

 

Middleweight Bout: James Te Huna def. James Zikic by KO (Punch) in 7:54 of Round 1.

 

Lightweight Bout: Paul Kelly def. Ryan Healy by KO (Punch) in 4:13 of Round 1.

 

Lightweight Bout: Deividas Taurosevicius def. Yusuke Endo by Submission (Kimura) in 7:24 of Round 1.

 

Bonus

 

KO of the Night: Mizuto Hirota

 

Submission of the Night: Karo Parisyan

 

Fight of the Night: Shinya Aoki vs. Artur Sowinski

 

After event

 

- Roberts thanked Maia for the great fight and hopes to face Karo Parisyan, who also won tonight, in his next fight.

 

- Maia said that he thought he won the fight, but he respects the decision of the side judges.

 

Predictions

 

CageRage: 6-5

 

[rodrigoviolim]

PRIDE FC CARDS IN OCTOBER

 

PRIDE Bushido 58

Date: October 8, 2011

Venue: Osaka Castle Hall

Local: Osaka, Japan

 

<img src=https://i.imgur.com/dGpF745.png>

 

PRIDE 80: King of Kings

Date: October 22, 2011

Venue: BankAtlantic Center

Local: Sunrise, Florida, USA

 

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

 

PRIDE: Final Conflict

Date: October 29, 2011

Venue: Saitama Super Arena

Local: Saitama, Japan

 

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

 

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BACKGROUND

 

A Lightweight bout between, Former Pancrase and Shooto Welterweight Champion, Kiichi Kunimoto and Nate Diaz served as the main event.

 

The event will feature the semi-finals of the PRIDE Team Tournament 2011.

 

A Middleweight Bout between Kazuhiro Nakamura and James Lee is a rematch. The two fighters have fought once before, at PRIDE 65: Masters of War in June 2010; Kazuhiro Nakamura win by Unanimous Decision.

 

PRIDE Bushido 58

Date: October 8, 2011

Venue: Osaka Castle Hall

Local: Osaka, Japan

 

Main Event

 

Lightweight Bout: Kiichi Kunimoto (165 lbs) vs. Nate Diaz (165 lbs)

 

Co-Main Event

 

Welterweight Bout: Keita Nakamura (170 lbs) vs. Jake Shields (185 lbs)

 

Middleweight Bout: Kazuhiro Nakamura (205 lbs) vs. James Lee (205 lbs)

 

Featherweight Bout: Hatsu Hioki (145 lbs) vs. Ian McCall (135 lbs)

 

Welterweight Bout: Kuniyoshi Hironaka (170 lbs) vs. Brent Bergmark (185 lbs)

 

Preliminary Card

 

Heavyweight Bout: Stav Economou (250 lbs) vs. Vinny Magalhaes (235 lbs)

 

Welterweight Bout: Jim Wallhead (185 lbs) vs. Fabricio Monteiro (170 lbs)

 

Welterweight Bout: Gunnar Nelson (185 lbs) vs. William Macario (185 lbs)

 

Catchweight Bout: Jimi Manuwa (205 lbs) vs. Jorge Patino (190 lbs)

 

Lightweight Bout: Paul Taylor (165 lbs) vs. Andre Dida (165 lbs)

 

[CageRage]

PRIDE Bushido 58

Date: October 8, 2011

Venue: Osaka Castle Hall

Local: Osaka, Japan

 

Main Event

 

Lightweight Bout: Kiichi Kunimoto (165 lbs) vs. Nate Diaz (165 lbs)

 

Co-Main Event

 

Welterweight Bout: Keita Nakamura (170 lbs) vs. Jake Shields (185 lbs)

 

Middleweight Bout: Kazuhiro Nakamura (205 lbs) vs. James Lee (205 lbs)

 

Featherweight Bout: Hatsu Hioki (145 lbs) vs. Ian McCall (135 lbs)

 

Welterweight Bout: Kuniyoshi Hironaka (170 lbs) vs. Brent Bergmark (185 lbs)

 

Preliminary Card

 

Heavyweight Bout: Stav Economou (250 lbs) vs. Vinny Magalhaes (235 lbs)

 

Welterweight Bout: Jim Wallhead (185 lbs) vs. Fabricio Monteiro (170 lbs)

 

Welterweight Bout: Gunnar Nelson (185 lbs) vs. William Macario (185 lbs)

 

Catchweight Bout: Jimi Manuwa (205 lbs) vs. Jorge Patino (190 lbs)

 

Lightweight Bout: Paul Taylor (165 lbs) vs. Andre Dida (165 lbs)

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<p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong><span style="font-size:14px;"><img src=https://i.imgur.com/1AuREow.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>

A Lightweight bout between, Former Pancrase and Shooto Welterweight Champion, Kiichi Kunimoto and Nate Diaz served as the main event.</p><p> </p><p>

The event will feature the semi-finals of the PRIDE Team Tournament 2011.</p><p> </p><p>

A Middleweight Bout between Kazuhiro Nakamura and James Lee is a rematch. The two fighters have fought once before, at PRIDE 65: Masters of War in June 2010; Kazuhiro Nakamura win by Unanimous Decision.</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>PRIDE Bushido 58</strong></p><p><strong>

Date: October 8, 2011</strong></p><p><strong>

Venue: Osaka Castle Hall</strong></p><p><strong>

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

Attendance: 1,279</strong></p><p><strong>

Gate: $322,308</strong></p><p> </p><p>

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

Lightweight Bout: Nate Diaz def. Kiichi Kunimoto by Unanimous Decision.</p><p> </p><p>

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

Welterweight Bout: Keita Nakamura def. Jake Shields by Unanimous Decision.</p><p> </p><p>

Middleweight Bout: Kazuhiro Nakamura def. James Lee by Split Decision.</p><p> </p><p>

Featherweight Bout: Ian McCall def. Hatsu Hioki by TKO (Strikes) in 4:49 of Round 1.</p><p> </p><p>

Welterweight Bout: Brent Bergmark def. Kuniyoshi Hironaka by Unanimous Decision.</p><p> </p><p>

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

Heavyweight Bout: Vinny Magalhaes def. Stav Economou by Submission (Kimura) in 9:54 of Round 1.</p><p> </p><p>

Welterweight Bout: Jim Wallhead def. Fabricio Monteiro by Unanimous Decision.</p><p> </p><p>

Welterweight Bout: Gunnar Nelson def. William Macario by KO (Knee) in 1:43 of Round 1.</p><p> </p><p>

Catchweight Bout: Jimi Manuwa def. Jorge Patino by Unanimous Decision.</p><p> </p><p>

Lightweight Bout: Andre Dida def. Paul Taylor by TKO (Strikes) in 3:26 of Round 1.</p><p> </p><p>

<img src=https://i.imgur.com/Q0CFoV7.png></p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Bonus</strong></p><p> </p><p>

<strong>KO of the Night:</strong> Gunnar Nelson</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Submission of the Night:</strong> Vinny Magalhaes</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Fight of the Night:</strong> Keita Nakamura vs. Jake Shields</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 finalist teams and confirmed the final for PRIDE Bushido 60.</p><p> </p><p>

- Diaz said that before competing for the lightweight division title, he will lead his team to win the tournament.</p><p> </p><p>

- Nelson challenged Nick Diaz to fight in the final between the teams.</p><p> </p><p>

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

CageRage: 6-4</p><p> </p><p>

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

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

A Featherweight Championship Bout between, PRIDE Featherweight Champion, Jose Aldo and PRIDE GP 2008 Featherweight Winner and Former PRIDE Featherweight Champion, Brad Pickett served as the main event.</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>PRIDE 80: King of Kings</strong></p><p><strong>

Date: October 22, 2011</strong></p><p><strong>

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

Local: Sunrise, Florida, USA</strong></p><p> </p><p>

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

Featherweight Championship Bout: Jose Aldo (145 lbs) vs. Brad Pickett (145 lbs)</p><p> </p><p>

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

Heavyweight Bout: Mark Coleman (240 lbs) vs. Brock Lesnar (265 lbs)</p><p> </p><p>

Lightweight Bout: Josh Neer (165 lbs) vs. Evan Dunham (165 lbs)</p><p> </p><p>

Featherweight Bout: Patricio Freire (145 lbs) vs. Cub Swanson (145 lbs)</p><p> </p><p>

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

Heavyweight Bout: Marcio Cruz (235 lbs) vs. Mario Rinaldi (265 lbs)</p><p> </p><p>

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

Welterweight Bout: Dan Hardy (185 lbs) vs. Martin Kampmann (185 lbs)</p><p> </p><p>

Welterweight Bout: Tim Kennedy (185 lbs) vs. Robbie Lawler (185 lbs)</p><p> </p><p>

Featherweight Bout: Miguel Angel Torres (145 lbs) vs. Bart Palaszewski (145 lbs)</p><p> </p><p>

Lightweight Bout: Nick Agallar (165 lbs) vs. Kajan Johnson (165 lbs)</p><p> </p><p>

Welterweight Bout: Jorge Santiago (185 lbs) vs. Hector Lombard (185 lbs)</p><p> </p><p>

Featherweight Bout: Joe Pearson (145 lbs) vs. Rafael Rebello (145 lbs)</p><p> </p><p>

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

[CageRage]

<p>PRIDE 80: King of Kings</p><p>

Date: October 22, 2011</p><p>

Venue: BankAtlantic Center</p><p>

Local: Sunrise, Florida, USA</p><p> </p><p>

Main Event</p><p> </p><p>

Featherweight Championship Bout: <strong>Jose Aldo (145 lbs)</strong> vs. Brad Pickett (145 lbs)</p><p> </p><p>

Co-Main Event</p><p> </p><p>

Heavyweight Bout: Mark Coleman (240 lbs) vs. <strong>Brock Lesnar (265 lbs)</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Lightweight Bout: Josh Neer (165 lbs) vs. <strong>Evan Dunham (165 lbs)</strong></p><p> </p><p>

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

Lightweight Bout: Donald Cerrone (165 lbs) vs. <strong>B.J. Penn (165 lbs)</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Heavyweight Bout: <strong>Marcio Cruz (235 lbs)</strong> vs. Mario Rinaldi (265 lbs)</p><p> </p><p>

Preliminary Card</p><p> </p><p>

Welterweight Bout: Dan Hardy (185 lbs) vs. <strong>Martin Kampmann (185 lbs)</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Welterweight Bout: <strong>Tim Kennedy (185 lbs)</strong> vs. Robbie Lawler (185 lbs)</p><p> </p><p>

Featherweight Bout: Miguel Angel Torres (145 lbs) vs. <strong>Bart Palaszewski (145 lbs)</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Lightweight Bout: Nick Agallar (165 lbs) vs. <strong>Kajan Johnson (165 lbs)</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Welterweight Bout: Jorge Santiago (185 lbs) vs. <strong>Hector Lombard (185 lbs)</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Featherweight Bout: <strong>Joe Pearson (145 lbs)</strong> vs. Rafael Rebello (145 lbs)</p>

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

A Featherweight Championship Bout between, PRIDE Featherweight Champion, Jose Aldo and PRIDE GP 2008 Featherweight Winner and Former PRIDE Featherweight Champion, Brad Pickett served as the main event.</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>PRIDE 80: King of Kings</strong></p><p><strong>

Date: October 22, 2011</strong></p><p><strong>

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

Local: Sunrise, Florida, USA</strong></p><p><strong>

Attendance: 9,912</strong></p><p><strong>

Gate: $2,747,606</strong></p><p><strong>

PPV: $1,606,054</strong></p><p> </p><p>

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

Featherweight Championship Bout: Jose Aldo def. Brad Pickett by TKO (Strikes) in 6:07 of Round 1.</p><p> </p><p>

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

Heavyweight Bout: Brock Lesnar def. Mark Coleman by TKO (Strikes) in 1:08 of Round 1.</p><p> </p><p>

Lightweight Bout: Josh Neer def. Evan Dunham by Unanimous Decision.</p><p> </p><p>

Featherweight Bout: Patricio Freire def. Cub Swanson by Submission (Calf Slicer) in 3:20 of Round 1.</p><p> </p><p>

Lightweight Bout: Donald Cerrone def. B.J. Penn by Unanimous Decision.</p><p> </p><p>

Heavyweight Bout: Mario Rinaldi def. Marcio Cruz by Unanimous Decision.</p><p> </p><p>

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

Welterweight Bout: Dan Hardy def. Martin Kampmann by KO (Punch) in 0:16 of Round 1.</p><p> </p><p>

Welterweight Bout: Robbie Lawler def. Tim Kennedy by TKO (Strikes) in 4:20 of Round 1.</p><p> </p><p>

Featherweight Bout: Bart Palaszewski def. Miguel Angel Torres by Submission (Armbar) in 8:08 of Round 1.</p><p> </p><p>

Lightweight Bout: Nick Agallar def. Kajan Johnson by Unanimous Decision.</p><p> </p><p>

Welterweight Bout: Jorge Santiago def. Hector Lombard by KO (Punch) in 3:11 of Round 2.</p><p> </p><p>

Featherweight Bout: Rafael Rebello def. Joe Pearson by Submission (Kimura) in 2:26 of Round 2.</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Bonus</strong></p><p> </p><p>

<strong>KO of the Night:</strong> Norifumi Yamamoto</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Submission of the Night:</strong> Shinya Aoki</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Fight of the Night:</strong> Rafael Cavalcante vs. Alexander Shlemenko</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 made the sixth sucessful defence of his PRIDE Featherweight title.</p><p> </p><p>

- Aldo is happy to remain champion and is already looking forward to the next challenge.</p><p> </p><p>

- Martin Kampmann has decided to take a hiatus from MMA for a while.</p><p> </p><p>

- Brad Pickett said he will move down from division to compete in the Flyweight Division.</p><p> </p><p>

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

CageRage: 4-8</p><p> </p><p>

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

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

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<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 2011 Heavyweight and Middleweight.</p><p> </p><p>

A Heavyweight Bout between Sergei Kharitonov and Andrei Arlovski is a rematch. The two fighters have fought once before, at PRIDE 43: Forever in May 2008; Andrei Arlovski win by TKO.</p><p> </p><p>

A Middleweight Bout between Ricardo Arona and Emanuel Newton is a rematch. The two fighters have fought once before, at PRIDE 58: Showdown in September 2009; Emanuel Newton win by Unanimous Decision.</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>PRIDE: Final Conflict 2011</strong></p><p><strong>

Date: October 29, 2010</strong></p><p><strong>

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

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

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

Heavyweight GP Final: Kharitonov/Arlovski vs. Kyle/Struve</p><p> </p><p>

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

Middleweight GP Final: Watson/Silva vs. Arona/Newton</p><p> </p><p>

Featherweight Bout: Urijah Faber (145 lbs) vs. Norifumi Yamamoto (205 lbs)</p><p> </p><p>

Heavyweight Bout: Roy Nelson (265 lbs) vs. Carmelo Marrero (250 lbs)</p><p> </p><p>

Middleweight Bout: Mauricio Rua (205 lbs) vs. Brandon Vera (205 lbs)</p><p> </p><p>

Lightweight Bout: Takanori Gomi (165 lbs) vs. Josh Burkman (165 lbs)</p><p> </p><p>

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

Welterweight Bout: Carlos Condit (185 lbs) vs. Frank Shamrock (185 lbs)</p><p> </p><p>

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

Welterweight Bout: Amar Suloev (185 lbs) vs. Jake Ellenberger (185 lbs)</p><p> </p><p>

Lightweight Bout: Gesias Cavalcante (165 lbs) vs. Tyson Griffin (165 lbs)</p><p> </p><p>

Heavyweight GP Semifinal: Sergei Kharitonov (240 lbs) vs. Andrei Arlovski (235 lbs)</p><p> </p><p>

Heavyweight GP Semifinal: Mike Kyle (235 lbs) vs. Stefan Struve (260 lbs)</p><p> </p><p>

Middleweight GP Bout: Tom Watson (205 lbs) vs. Thiago Silva (205 lbs)</p><p> </p><p>

Middleweight GP Bout: Ricardo Arona (205 lbs) vs. Emanuel Newton (205 lbs)</p><p> </p><p>

Lightweight Bout: Hayato Sakurai (165 lbs) vs. Melvin Guillard (165 lbs)</p><p> </p><p>

Heavyweight Bout: Valentjin Overeem (235 lbs) vs. Yoshihiro Nakao (220 lbs)</p><p> </p><p>

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

[CageRage]

PRIDE: Final Conflict 2011

Date: October 29, 2010

Venue: Saitama Super Arena

Local: Saitama, Japan

 

Main Event

 

Heavyweight GP Final: Kharitonov/Arlovski vs. Kyle/Struve

 

Co-Main Event

 

Middleweight GP Final: Watson/Silva vs. Arona/Newton

 

Featherweight Bout: Urijah Faber (145 lbs) vs. Norifumi Yamamoto (205 lbs)

 

Heavyweight Bout: Roy Nelson (265 lbs) vs. Carmelo Marrero (250 lbs)

 

Middleweight Bout: Mauricio Rua (205 lbs) vs. Brandon Vera (205 lbs)

 

Lightweight Bout: Takanori Gomi (165 lbs) vs. Josh Burkman (165 lbs)

 

Middleweight Bout: Wanderlei Silva (205 lbs) vs. Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou (205 lbs)

 

Welterweight Bout: Carlos Condit (185 lbs) vs. k Shamrock (1Fran85 lbs)

 

Preliminary Card

 

Welterweight Bout: Amar Suloev (185 lbs) vs. Jake Ellenberger (185 lbs)

 

Lightweight Bout: Gesias Cavalcante (165 lbs) vs. Tyson Griffin (165 lbs)

 

Heavyweight GP Semifinal: Sergei Kharitonov (240 lbs) vs. Andrei Arlovski (235 lbs)

 

Heavyweight GP Semifinal: Mike Kyle (235 lbs) vs. Stefan Struve (260 lbs)

 

Middleweight GP Bout: Tom Watson (205 lbs) vs. Thiago Silva (205 lbs)

 

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

 

Lightweight Bout: Hayato Sakurai (165 lbs) vs. Melvin Guillard (165 lbs)

 

Heavyweight Bout: Valentjin Overeem (235 lbs) vs. Yoshihiro Nakao (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 2011 Heavyweight and Middleweight.</p><p> </p><p>

A Heavyweight Bout between Sergei Kharitonov and Andrei Arlovski is a rematch. The two fighters have fought once before, at PRIDE 43: Forever in May 2008; Andrei Arlovski win by TKO.</p><p> </p><p>

A Middleweight Bout between Ricardo Arona and Emanuel Newton is a rematch. The two fighters have fought once before, at PRIDE 58: Showdown in September 2009; Emanuel Newton win by Unanimous Decision.</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>PRIDE: Final Conflict 2011</strong></p><p><strong>

Date: October 29, 2010</strong></p><p><strong>

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

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

Attendance: 15,604</strong></p><p><strong>

Gate: $557,148</strong></p><p><strong>

PPV: $1,022,259</strong></p><p> </p><p>

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

Heavyweight GP Final: Andrei Arlovski def. Stefan Struve by KO (Punch) in 1:39 of Round 2.</p><p> </p><p>

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

Middleweight GP Final: Tom Watson def. Emanuel Newton by KO (Punch) in 0:30 of Round 1.</p><p> </p><p>

Featherweight Bout: Norifumi Yamamoto def. Urijah Faber by TKO (Flying Knee and Punches) in 1:04 of Round 1.</p><p> </p><p>

Heavyweight Bout: Carmelo Marrero def. Roy Nelson by Unanimous Decision.</p><p> </p><p>

Middleweight Bout: Brandon Vera def. Mauricio Rua by KO (Knee) in 1:52 of Round 2.</p><p> </p><p>

Lightweight Bout: Josh Burkman def. Takanori Gomi by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:06 of Round 1.</p><p> </p><p>

Middleweight Bout: Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou def. Wanderlei Silva by KO (Punch) in 4:14 of Round 1.</p><p> </p><p>

Welterweight Bout: Carlos Condit def. Frank Shamrock by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 8:06 of Round 1.</p><p> </p><p>

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

Welterweight Bout: Jake Ellenberger def. Amar Suloev by KO (Punch) in 1:24 of Round 1.</p><p> </p><p>

Lightweight Bout: Gesias Cavalcante def. Tyson Griffin by Unanimous Decision.</p><p> </p><p>

Heavyweight GP Semifinal: Andrei Arlovski def. Sergei Kharitonov by TKO (Strikes) in 1:14 of Round 1.</p><p> </p><p>

Heavyweight GP Semifinal: Stefan Struve def. Mike Kyle by Submission (Armbar) in 8:33 of Round 1.</p><p> </p><p>

Middleweight GP Bout: Tom Watson def. Thiago Silva by KO (Punch) in 5:03 of Round 1.</p><p> </p><p>

Middleweight GP Bout: Emanuel Newton def. Ricardo Arona by Unanimous Decision.</p><p> </p><p>

Lightweight Bout: Melvin Guillard def. Hayato Sakurai by TKO (Strikes) in 0:59 of Round 1.</p><p> </p><p>

Heavyweight Bout: Valentjin Overeem def. Yoshihiro Nakao by Unanimous Decision.</p><p> </p><p>

<img src=https://i.imgur.com/62C2yW5.png></p><p> </p><p>

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

<strong>Bonus</strong></p><p> </p><p>

<strong>KO of the Night:</strong> Brandon Vera</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Submission of the Night:</strong> Josh Burkman</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Fight of the Night:</strong> Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou vs. Wanderlei Silva</p><p> </p><p>

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

- Arlovski said that winning this tournament was incredible and showed everyone who doubted that he is back.</p><p> </p><p>

-Watson said still in the ring with the belt that he is ready to beat "Rampage" Jackson again and be the division champion.</p><p> </p><p>

- Sakakibara confirmed Jackson vs. Watson 2, as the main event of PRIDE Shockwave.</p><p> </p><p>

- Sakakibara has confirmed Arlovski as his next Heavyweight Division challenger and will face the winner of the Glover Teixeira vs. Glover Teixeira bout. Fabricio Werdum that will take place at PRIDE 81.</p><p> </p><p>

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

CageRage: 6-10</p><p> </p><p>

<strong><span style="font-size:12px;">Updated list of PRIDE FC 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>PRIDE Bushido 59</strong></p><p><strong>

Date: November 12, 2011</strong></p><p><strong>

Venue: Colisée Pepsi</strong></p><p><strong>

Local: Quebec City, Quebec, Canada</strong></p><p> </p><p>

<img src=https://i.imgur.com/0w7QSOe.png></p><p> </p><p>

<strong>PRIDE 81: Respect</strong></p><p><strong>

Date: November 26, 2011</strong></p><p><strong>

Venue: Yokohama Arena</strong></p><p><strong>

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

<img src=https://i.imgur.com/lcIccZf.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/u2AWTEY.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>

A Welterweight Bout between, PRIDE GP 2010 Welterweight Winner, Former UFC Welterweight Champion, Former PRIDE Welterweight Champion, Georges St.Pierre and Former Strikeforce Middleweight Champion, Gegard Mousasi served as the main event.</p><p> </p><p>

Anthony Perosh was expected to face Francis Carmont. However, Carmont was forced to pull out due to a broken ankle and was replaced by Daniel Cormier. However, the bout was scrapped during fight week due to Perosh suffering a Minor Concussion during training and will not be able to compete.</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>PRIDE Bushido 59</strong></p><p><strong>

Date: November 12, 2011</strong></p><p><strong>

Venue: Colisée Pepsi</strong></p><p><strong>

Local: Quebec City, Quebec, Canada</strong></p><p> </p><p>

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

Welterweight Bout: Georges St.Pierre (185 lbs) vs. Gegard Mousasi (185 lbs)</p><p> </p><p>

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

Heavyweight Bout: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (235 lbs) vs. Aleksander Emelianenko (255 lbs)</p><p> </p><p>

Welterweight Bout: Denis Kang (185 lbs) vs. Rousimar Palhares (185 lbs)</p><p> </p><p>

Lightweight Bout: T.J. Grant (165 lbs) vs. Aaron Riley (165 lbs)</p><p> </p><p>

Featherweight Bout: Bryan Caraway (145 lbs) vs. Ivan Menjivar (145 lbs)</p><p> </p><p>

Welterweight Bout: Patrick Cote (185 lbs) vs. Raymond Daniels (185 lbs)</p><p> </p><p>

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

Welterweight Bout: John Alessio (170 lbs) vs. Chris Leben (185 lbs)</p><p> </p><p>

Welterweight Bout: David Louiseau (185 lbs) vs. Dong Hyun Kim (185 lbs)</p><p> </p><p>

Welterweight Bout: Joe Doerksen (185 lbs) vs. Marius Zaromskis (185 lbs)</p><p> </p><p>

Lightweight Bout: Sean Sherk (165 lbs) vs. David Baron (165 lbs)</p><p> </p><p>

Featherweight Bout: Jens Pulver (145 lbs) vs. Mark Hominick (145 lbs)</p><p> </p><p>

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

[rodrigoviolim]

<img src=https://i.imgur.com/u2AWTEY.png>

 

BACKGROUND

 

A Welterweight Bout between, PRIDE GP 2010 Welterweight Winner, Former UFC Welterweight Champion, Former PRIDE Welterweight Champion, Georges St.Pierre and Former Strikeforce Middleweight Champion, Gegard Mousasi served as the main event.

 

Anthony Perosh was expected to face Francis Carmont. However, Carmont was forced to pull out due to a broken ankle and was replaced by Daniel Cormier. However, the bout was scrapped during fight week due to Perosh suffering a Minor Concussion during training and will not be able to compete.

 

PRIDE Bushido 59

Date: November 12, 2011

Venue: Colisée Pepsi

Local: Quebec City, Quebec, Canada

Attendance: 4,387

Gate: $927,850

 

Main Event

 

Welterweight Bout: Gegard Mousasi def. Georges St.Pierre by Unanimous Decision.

 

Co-Main Event

 

Heavyweight Bout: Aleksander Emelianenko def. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira by TKO (Strikes) in 7:57 of Round 1.

 

Welterweight Bout: Denis Kang def. Rousimar Palhares by Unanimous Decision.

 

Lightweight Bout: Aaron Riley def. T.J. Grant by Unanimous Decision.

 

Featherweight Bout: Bryan Caraway def. Ivan Menjivar by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:42 of Round 1.

 

Welterweight Bout: Patrick Cote def. Raymond Daniels by TKO (Strikes) in 2:12 of Round 1.

 

Preliminary Card

 

Welterweight Bout: Chris Leben def. John Alessio by KO (Punch) in 0:24 of Round 1.

 

Welterweight Bout: Dong Hyun Kim def. David Louiseau by Unanimous Decision.

 

Welterweight Bout: Marius Zaromskis def. Joe Doerksen by KO (Head Kick) in 3:03 of Round 1.

 

Lightweight Bout: Sean Sherk def. David Baron by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 5:17 of Round 1.

 

Featherweight Bout: Mark Hominick def. Jens Pulver by KO (Punch) in 3:46 of Round 1.

 

Bonus

 

KO of the Night: Chris Leben

 

Submission of the Night: Bryan Caraway

 

Fight of the Night: Bryan Caraway vs. Ivan Menjivar

 

After event

 

- Mousasi said that he beat one of the greatest athletes in Canada in his backyard and hopes to go to a fight that will give him a title shot in the sequence.

 

- St.Pierre apologized to the fans and said that he will come back stronger and hopes to redeem himself if he goes back to fighting in front of Canadian fans.

 

- During the broadcast Ricardo Arona announced his hiatus from MMA.

 

- Jens Pulver announced his move to the Flyweight Division for his next fight.

 

[rodrigoviolim]

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

 

BACKGROUND

 

A Heavyweight Championship Bout between, PRIDE GP 2008 Middleweight and 2009 Openweight winner, Former PRIDE Middleweight Champion and PRIDE Heavyweight Champion, Glover Teixeira and Former UFC Heavyweight Champion, Fabricio Werdum served as the main event.

 

Mike Brown was expected to face Bibiano Fernandes. However, Fernandes was forced to pull out due to a Torn Rotator Cuff and was replaced by Marlon Matias.

 

PRIDE 81: Respect

Date: November 26, 2011

Venue: Yokohama Arena

Local: Yokohama, Japan

 

Main Event

 

Heavyweight Championship Bout: Glover Teixeira (235 lbs) vs. Fabricio Werdum (235 lbs)

 

Co-Main Event

 

Middleweight Bout: Roger Gracie (205 lbs) vs. Randy Couture (205 lbs)

 

Heavyweight Bout: Alistair Overeem (240 lbs) vs. Roman Zentsov (230 lbs)

 

Lightweight Bout: Rafael dos Anjos (165 lbs) vs. Jon Tuck (165 lbs)

 

Welterweight Bout: Kazuo Misaki (185 lbs) vs. Gregor Gracie (185 lbs)

 

Middleweight Bout: Dan Henderson (205 lbs) vs. James Irvin (205 lbs)

 

Preliminary Card

 

Middleweight Bout: Alan Belcher (205 lbs) vs. Karlos Vemola (205 lbs)

 

Welterweight Bout: Melvin Manhoef (185 lbs) vs. Carlos Newton (185 lbs)

 

Lightweight Bout: Daisuke Nakamura (165 lbs) vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov (165 lbs)

 

Featherweight Bout: Mike Brown (145 lbs) vs. Marlon Matias (145 lbs)

 

Heavyweight Bout: Kazuyuki Fujita (240 lbs) vs. Mu Bae Choi (245 lbs)

 

Featherweight Bout: Wagnney Fabiano (145 lbs) vs. Tomonari Kanomata (145 lbs)

 

[CageRage]

PRIDE 81: Respect

Date: November 26, 2011

Venue: Yokohama Arena

Local: Yokohama, Japan

 

Main Event

 

Heavyweight Championship Bout: Glover Teixeira (235 lbs) vs. Fabricio Werdum (235 lbs)

 

Co-Main Event

 

Middleweight Bout: Roger Gracie (205 lbs) vs. Randy Couture (205 lbs)

 

Heavyweight Bout: Alistair Overeem (240 lbs) vs. Roman Zentsov (230 lbs)

 

Lightweight Bout: Rafael dos Anjos (165 lbs) vs. Jon Tuck (165 lbs)

 

Welterweight Bout: Kazuo Misaki (185 lbs) vs. Gregor Gracie (185 lbs)

 

Middleweight Bout: Dan Henderson (205 lbs) vs. James Irvin (205 lbs)

 

Preliminary Card

 

Middleweight Bout: Alan Belcher (205 lbs) vs. Karlos Vemola (205 lbs)

 

Welterweight Bout: Melvin Manhoef (185 lbs) vs. Carlos Newton (185 lbs)

 

Lightweight Bout: Daisuke Nakamura (165 lbs) vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov (165 lbs)

 

Featherweight Bout: Mike Brown (145 lbs) vs. Marlon Matias (145 lbs)

 

Heavyweight Bout: Kazuyuki Fujita (240 lbs) vs. Mu Bae Choi (245 lbs)

 

Featherweight Bout: Wagnney Fabiano (145 lbs) vs. Tomonari Kanomata (145 lbs)

[rodrigoviolim]

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

 

BACKGROUND

 

A Heavyweight Championship Bout between, PRIDE GP 2008 Middleweight and 2009 Openweight winner, Former PRIDE Middleweight Champion and PRIDE Heavyweight Champion, Glover Teixeira and Former UFC Heavyweight Champion, Fabricio Werdum served as the main event.

 

Mike Brown was expected to face Bibiano Fernandes. However, Fernandes was forced to pull out due to a Torn Rotator Cuff and was replaced by Marlon Matias.

 

PRIDE 81: Respect

Date: November 26, 2011

Venue: Yokohama Arena

Local: Yokohama, Japan

Attendance: 13,831

Gate: $4,039,343

PPV: $549,568

 

Main Event

 

Heavyweight Championship Bout: (NC) Fabricio Werdum def. Glover Teixeira by Submission (Armbar) in 3:51 of Round 2.

 

Co-Main Event

 

Middleweight Bout: Roger Gracie def. Randy Couture by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:53 of Round 1.

 

Heavyweight Bout: Alistair Overeem def. Roman Zentsov by TKO (Strikes) in 3:36 of Round 1.

 

Lightweight Bout: Jon Tuck def. Rafael dos Anjos by Unanimous Decision.

 

Welterweight Bout: Kazuo Misaki draw. Gregor Gracie by Split Draw

 

Middleweight Bout: James Irvin def. Dan Henderson by TKO (Strikes) in 1:10 of Round 1.

 

Preliminary Card

 

Middleweight Bout: Alan Belcher def. Karlos Vemola by Unanimous Decision.

 

Welterweight Bout: Melvin Manhoef def. Carlos Newton by KO (Punch) in 1:57 of Round 1.

 

Lightweight Bout: Khabib Nurmagomedov def. Daisuke Nakamura by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 8:35 of Round 1.

 

Featherweight Bout: Marlon Matias def. Mike Brown by TKO (Strikes) in 1:04 of Round 2.

 

Heavyweight Bout: Kazuyuki Fujita def. Mu Bae Choi by Submission (Strikes) in 4:32 of Round 1.

 

Featherweight Bout: Tomonari Kanomata def. Wagnney Fabiano by Submission (Armbar) in 2:23 of Round 2.

 

Bonus

 

KO of the Night: Melvin Manhoef

 

Submission of the Night: Fabricio Werdum

 

Fight of the Night: Roger Gracie vs. Randy Couture

 

After event

 

- Fabricio Werdum is the new PRIDE Heavyweight Champion.

 

- Werdum said he was happy to win the belt of the two biggest organizations in the world (PRIDE and UFC) and hopes to have a long reign as champion.

 

- Sakakibara confirmed that Werdum will defend his title against Andrei Arlovski, the date is yet to be confirmed.

 

- Glover Teixeira announced that he will return to compete in the middleweight division.

 

- Alan Belcher has announced that he will compete in the welterweight division.

 

- During the break of fights, Mirko Filipovic (26-8-2, 18-4-2 PRIDE) announced his return to PRIDE.

 

- Wagnney Fabiano (11-8, 3-7) signed with Bellator and left PRIDE.

 

Predictions

 

CageRage: 6-5-1

 

Updated list of PRIDE FC Champions

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

 

[rodrigoviolim]

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

<strong>PRIDE 82: Unsurpassed</strong></p><p><strong>

Date: December 10, 2011</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/sQW466U.png></p><p> </p><p>

<strong>PRIDE Bushido 60: Team Tournaments Final</strong></p><p><strong>

Date: December 24, 2011</strong></p><p><strong>

Venue: Marine Messe Fukuoka</strong></p><p><strong>

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

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

<strong>PRIDE: Shockwave 2011</strong></p><p><strong>

Date: December 31, 2011</strong></p><p><strong>

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

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

<img src=https://i.imgur.com/89WkD0w.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/f2SU89o.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>

A Welterweight Championship Bout between, PRIDE Welterweight Champion, Douglas Lima and PRIDE GP 2008 Welterweight Winner and Former PRIDE Welterweight Champion, Ronaldo Souza served as the main event.</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>PRIDE 82: Unsurpassed</strong></p><p><strong>

Date: December 10, 2011</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>

Welterweight Championship Bout: Douglas Lima (185 lbs) vs. Ronaldo Souza (185 lbs)</p><p> </p><p>

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

Heavyweight Bout: Ben Rothwell (260 lbs) vs. Junior dos Santos (235 lbs)</p><p> </p><p>

Welterweight Bout: Karo Parisyan (185 lbs) vs. Paul Daley (185 lbs)</p><p> </p><p>

Featherweight Bout: Willamy Freire (145 lbs) vs. Mizuto Hirota (145 lbs)</p><p> </p><p>

Middleweight Bout: Fabio Maldonado (205 lbs) vs. Roger Hollett (205 lbs)</p><p> </p><p>

Heavyweight Bout: Karol Bedorf (260 lbs) vs. Mariusz Pudzianowski (260 lbs)</p><p> </p><p>

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

Heavyweight Bout: Josh Barnett (250 lbs) vs. Ricco Rodriguez (245 lbs)</p><p> </p><p>

Lightweight Bout: Shamil Zavurov (165 lbs) vs. Michael Sa Jin Kwok (165 lbs)</p><p> </p><p>

Welterweight Bout: Andrei Semenov (185 lbs) vs. Dan Hornbuckle (185 lbs)</p><p> </p><p>

Featherweight Bout: Rani Yahya (145 lbs) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (145 lbs)</p><p> </p><p>

Welterweight Bout: Ryo Chonan (185 lbs) vs. Shungo Oyama (185 lbs)</p><p> </p><p>

Featherweight Bout: Joachin Hansen (145 lbs) vs. Yoshiro Maeda (145 lbs)</p><p> </p><p>

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

[CageRage]

<p>PRIDE 82: Unsurpassed</p><p>

Date: December 10, 2011</p><p>

Venue: Osaka Dome</p><p>

Local: Osaka, Japan</p><p> </p><p>

Main Event</p><p> </p><p>

Welterweight Championship Bout: Douglas Lima (185 lbs) vs. <strong>Ronaldo Souza (185 lbs)</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Co-Main Event</p><p> </p><p>

Heavyweight Bout: Ben Rothwell (260 lbs) vs. <strong>Junior dos Santos (235 lbs)</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Welterweight Bout: Karo Parisyan (185 lbs) vs. <strong>Paul Daley (185 lbs)</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Featherweight Bout: Willamy Freire (145 lbs) vs. <strong>Mizuto Hirota (145 lbs)</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Middleweight Bout: <strong>Fabio Maldonado (205 lbs)</strong> vs. Roger Hollett (205 lbs)</p><p> </p><p>

Heavyweight Bout: <strong>Karol Bedorf (260 lbs)</strong> vs. Mariusz Pudzianowski (260 lbs)</p><p> </p><p>

Preliminary Card</p><p> </p><p>

Heavyweight Bout: <strong>Josh Barnett (250 lbs)</strong> vs. Ricco Rodriguez (245 lbs)</p><p> </p><p>

Lightweight Bout:<strong> Shamil Zavurov (165 lbs)</strong> vs. Michael Sa Jin Kwok (165 lbs)</p><p> </p><p>

Welterweight Bout: Andrei Semenov (185 lbs) vs. <strong>Dan Hornbuckle (185 lbs)</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Featherweight Bout:<strong> Rani Yahya (145 lbs)</strong> vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (145 lbs)</p><p> </p><p>

Welterweight Bout: <strong>Ryo Chonan (185 lbs)</strong> vs. Shungo Oyama (185 lbs)</p><p> </p><p>

Featherweight Bout: <strong>Joachin Hansen (145 lbs)</strong> vs. Yoshiro Maeda (145 lbs)</p>

[rodrigoviolim]

<img src=https://i.imgur.com/f2SU89o.png>

 

BACKGROUND

 

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

 

PRIDE 82: Unsurpassed

Date: December 10, 2011

Venue: Osaka Dome

Local: Osaka, Japan

Attendance: 15,302

Gate: $4,284,560

PPV: $993,191

 

Main Event

 

Welterweight Championship Bout: Ronaldo Souza def. Douglas Lima by KO (Knee) in 3:27 of Round 3.

 

Co-Main Event

 

Heavyweight Bout: Junior dos Santos def. Ben Rothwell by Unanimous Decision.

 

Welterweight Bout: Paul Daley def. Karo Parisyan by KO (Punch) in 9:55 of Round 1.

 

Featherweight Bout: Willamy Freire def. Mizuto Hirota by Technical Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 9:32 of Round 1.

 

Middleweight Bout: Fabio Maldonado def. Roger Hollett by TKO (Strikes) in 9:10 of Round 1.

 

Heavyweight Bout: Karol Bedorf def. Mariusz Pudzianowski by 6:37 of Round 1.

 

Preliminary Card

 

Heavyweight Bout: Josh Barnett def. Ricco Rodriguez by Unanimous Decision.

 

Lightweight Bout: Shamil Zavurov def. Michael Sa Jin Kwok by TKO (Strikes) in 1:29 of Round 1.

 

Welterweight Bout: Dan Hornbuckle def. Andrei Semenov by TKO (Strikes) in 1:29 of Round 1.

 

Featherweight Bout: Georgi Karakhanyan def. Rani Yahya by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 6:00 of Round 1.

 

Welterweight Bout: Ryo Chonan def. Daiju Takase by Unanimous Decision.

 

Featherweight Bout: Joachin Hansen def. Yoshiro Maeda by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 6:11 of Round 1.

 

Bonus

 

KO of the Night: Ronaldo Souza

 

Submission of the Night: Karol Bedorf

 

Fight of the Night: Ronaldo Souza vs. Douglas Lima

 

After event

 

- Ronaldo Souza is for the second time PRIDE Welterweight Champion.

 

- "Jacare" Souza said that many doubted he could knock out Lima and he did. And with the belt around his waist, he challenged Nick Diaz to be his next challenger.

 

- Sakakibara said that Souza vs. Diaz can happen, but Diaz has the fight with Gunnar Nelson first and if he wins he could have that fight.

 

- During the broadcast, PRIDE Heavyweight Champion, Fabricio Werdum, announced a hiatus in his career.

 

- Sakakibara said that with Werdum'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 WEC Featherweight Champion, Isao Kobayashi (8-1) signs with PRIDE.

 

Predictions

 

CageRage: 10-2

 

Updated list of PRIDE FC Champions

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

 

[rodrigoviolim]

<img src=https://i.imgur.com/1AuREow.png>

 

BACKGROUND

 

A Welterweight bout between, Gustavo Machado and Former DREAM Welterweight Champion, Daniel Roberts served as the main event.

 

The event will feature the final of the PRIDE Team Tournament 2011.

 

PRIDE Bushido 60: Team Tournaments Final

Date: December 24, 2011

Venue: Marine Messe Fukuoka

Local: Fukuoka, Japan

 

Main Event

 

Welterweight Bout: Gustavo Machado (185 lbs) vs. Daniel Roberts (185 lbs)

 

Co-Main Event

 

Welterweight Bout: Gunnar Nelson (185 lbs) vs. Nick Diaz (185 lbs)

 

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

 

Middleweight Bout: Jimi Manuwa (205 lbs) vs. James Lee (205 lbs)

 

Welterweight Bout: Jim Wallhead (170 lbs) vs. Jake Shields (185 lbs)

 

Welterweight Bout: Jack Marshman (170 lbs) vs. Bret Bergmark (185 lbs)

 

Preliminary Card

 

Middleweight Bout: Renato Sobral (205 lbs) vs. Yuki Kondo (190 lbs)

 

Heavyweight Bout: Alexander Volkov (240 lbs) vs. Damian Grabowski (260 lbs)

 

Heavyweight Bout: Don Frye (245 lbs) vs. Ray Sefo (255 lbs)

 

Featherweight Bout: Leigh Remedios (145 lbs) vs. Jeremy Larsen (145 lbs)

 

Featherweight Bout: Mark Hominick (145 lbs) vs. Marcos da Matta (145 lbs)

 

Middleweight Bout: James Te Huna (205 lbs) vs. Aaron Rosa (205 lbs)

 

[CageRage]

Main Event

 

Welterweight Bout: Gustavo Machado (185 lbs) vs. Daniel Roberts (185 lbs)

 

Co-Main Event

 

Welterweight Bout: Gunnar Nelson (185 lbs) vs. Nick Diaz (185 lbs)

 

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

 

Middleweight Bout: Jimi Manuwa (205 lbs) vs. James Lee (205 lbs)

 

Welterweight Bout: Jim Wallhead (170 lbs) vs. Jake Shields (185 lbs)

 

Welterweight Bout: Jack Marshman (170 lbs) vs. Bret Bergmark (185 lbs)

 

Preliminary Card

 

Middleweight Bout: Renato Sobral (205 lbs) vs. Yuki Kondo (190 lbs)

 

Heavyweight Bout: Alexander Volkov (240 lbs) vs. Damian Grabowski (260 lbs)

 

Heavyweight Bout: Don Frye (245 lbs) vs. Ray Sefo (255 lbs)

 

Featherweight Bout: Leigh Remedios (145 lbs) vs. Jeremy Larsen (145 lbs)

 

Featherweight Bout: Mark Hominick (145 lbs) vs. Marcos da Matta (145 lbs)

 

Middleweight Bout: James Te Huna (205 lbs) vs. Aaron Rosa (205 lbs)

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BACKGROUND

 

A Welterweight bout between, Gustavo Machado and Former DREAM Welterweight Champion, Daniel Roberts served as the main event.

 

The event will feature the final of the PRIDE Team Tournament 2011.

 

PRIDE Bushido 60: Team Tournaments Final

Date: December 24, 2011

Venue: Marine Messe Fukuoka

Local: Fukuoka, Japan

Attendance: 6,835

Gate: $1,708,750

 

Main Event

 

Welterweight Bout: Daniel Roberts def. Gustavo Machado by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 7:35 of Round 1.

 

Co-Main Event

 

Welterweight Bout: Gunnar Nelson def. Nick Diaz by Unanimous Decision.

 

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

 

Middleweight Bout: Jimi Manuwa def. James Lee by TKO (Strikes) in 0:34 of Round 1.

 

Welterweight Bout: Jim Wallhead def. Jake Shields by Unanimous Decision.

 

Welterweight Bout: Jack Marshman def. Bret Bergmark by KO (Head Kick) in 4:09 of Round 1.

 

Preliminary Card

 

Middleweight Bout: Renato Sobral def. Yuki Kondo by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 6:52 of Round 1.

 

Heavyweight Bout: Alexander Volkov def. Damian Grabowski by TKO (Strikes) in 0:32 of Round 1.

 

Heavyweight Bout: Ray Sefo def. Don Frye by KO (Head Kick) in 5:13 of Round 1.

 

Featherweight Bout: Jeremy Larsen def. Leigh Remedios by TKO (Strikes) in 9:18 of Round 1.

 

Featherweight Bout: Mark Hominick def. Marcos da Matta by Submission (Armbar) in 5:45 of Round 1.

 

Middleweight Bout: James Te Huna def. Aaron Rosa by TKO (Strikes) in 1:13 of Round 1.

 

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Bonus

 

KO of the Night: Jack Marshman

 

Submission of the Night: Daniel Roberts

 

Fight of the Night: Joseph Duffy vs. Nate Diaz

 

After event

 

- Sakakibara congratulated the champions, SBG Ireland and said the victory places Ireland as a possible future destination for PRIDE.

 

- Roberts asked for a chance for the title, after beating Gustavo Machado.

 

- James Lee (13-9-1 NC, 1-7 PRIDE) has been released.

 

Predictions

 

CageRage: 8-4