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Pride Bushido Results - Cro Cop, Newton, Gracies
Reported By: Boxing Insider - 10.15.2003 12:22 PM
Thanks to our good friend Scott Peterson over at MMAWeekly.com for the following results:
PRIDE BUSHIDO PLAY BY PLAY RESULTS
CRO COP WINS, NEWTON BY SPLIT DECISION, BRENNAN GETS SUB!
Special Thanks to MMAWeekly's Scott Petersen from Japan who had some great help from NoCorner and Knockout 2 for the help with our live play by play.
8th / R1x10min; R2x5min
Mirko Filipovic vs. Dos Caras Jr. - Caras enters the ring with the mask, very nice. The Croatian Killer enters the stadium to Duran Duran's "Wild Boys". Caras is much taller than Mirko. The fight begins Caras dances around the ring. Mirko is just biding his time, stalking the inexperienced Caras. The fight's over. One high Mirko kick to Cara's head and Caras falls to the mat. Caras is propped in the corner, sitting on the mat, out cold. The first and only stone cold KO today. Just for good measure Mirko punches Caras in the face. That punch was a brutal assassin's punch. Unbelievable cold. He saw Caras was out in the corner, but for good measure, just to show Cara's he didn't belong here, he punches him in the old noggin.
7th / R1x10min; R2x5min
Aleksander Emelianenko vs. Assuerio Silva - Silva enters the ring with a fishing hat on. Enters Fedor's little brother, Emelianenko Alessandre, looking pretty gruesome, ready to kick some teeth in. Assuerio looks pretty belligerent. The fighters exchange blows. Alexandre throws Silva down in the halfmount. Silva pushes himself from the ropes with his foot. Silva going for a foothold. Alexandre stands up. Both men scramble to their feet. Both men exchange heavy blows, both fall, then stand...heavy blows.
Silva taking punches with his hands guarding his face. Alexandre delivering some heavy blows. Center of the ring. Silva grapples with Alexandre and throws him to the mat. Both stand then Alexandre powers Silva to the mat. Alexandre in Silva's guard throwing blows to Silva's head. Silva lands some blows and Alexandre is bleeding...fighters go to the mat and Alexandre reigns down some blows on Silva from Silva's guard.. Fight stop for mouthpiece of Alexandre. Fighters positioned in the middle of the ring Alexandre in Silva's guard. Five minutes remain. Alexandre has Silva's back, now in halfguard against the ropes. Fight stopped and repositioned in the center of the ring. Blood coming from Alexandre's nose. Alexandre truly aggressive, but Silva paring off the blows. Good fight... Fighters grapple on the mat, but receive yellow cards for inactivity. Fighters are stood up. last two minutes Both fighters holding each other in the middle of the ring. Alexandre throws Silva to the mat. Both pretty tired. Alexandre goes to Silva's guard. One minute. Both fighters soldiering on through obvious fatigue. Not much action on the mat. Round one ends with fighters exchanging weak blows on the mat. round two begins with a flying knee and punch from Alexandre. Fighters clench in teh center of the ring. Silva picks Alexandre up against the ropes and throws him to the mat. The fight is repositioned in the center of the ring. Silva still in Alexandre's guard. Silva takes Alexandre's back and goes for a rear naked choke. Not enough chin. Silva's back on the mat, Alexandre's back against Silva's stomach in a strange exchange. Both athletes worn out... Silva going for the choke hold but can't get past that Russian chin. Alexandre reverses into Silva's guard, two minutes left. Both aggressive, both worn out. Fighters grapple on the mat...to little effect other than to exhaust themselves. Fighters are stood up for the last minute. both fighters going all out to win this fight in the last minute. Fight ends with Alexandre in Silva's guar . Alexandre has thrown more punches, been more aggressive, but this was a tight fight. Bell rings.
Decision:
Split decision to Alexandre Emilianenko!
6th / R1x10min; R2x5min
Akira Shoji vs. Mauricio Rua - Enter Mauricio Shojun, Akira Shoji enters the stadium. Ivan Salaverry is cornering Akira. the fight begins with Akira charges Shogun to the mat. Akira is in Shogun's guard, holding Shoguns legs. Akira went for the leg log, but Shogun slips out and both fighters stand. As Shogun stands Akira kicks him in the head. Shogun with two nice right kicks. Shogun goes for the groinage as the fight stops to give Akira a moment to recover Fighters exchange blows in the center of the ring as Shogun kicks for the head, misses and falls to the mat. Akira is in Shogun's guard. Akira pushes Shogun to the corner but Shogun counters with some nasty rights. Akira is stunned, clenches and the fighters falls to the mat. Shogun really connects with some nasty blows!!! Fighters stand and exchange blows. Shogun getting the best of Akira. Unbelievable!!! Shogun knocks Akira down after throwing some wild wild rights and lefts. Finally he connects sending Akira down and Shogun looks to do a little jolly-stomping on Akira's face. Before he can destory Akira the fight is stopped!!! Tough fight for Akira! He was overpowered by the sheer size of of Shogun. Vanderlei Silva and Yoshida now enter the ring for a showdown. Silva throwing down the gauntelet but Yoshida countering only by saying, 'I'll see you in September.' Yoshida used very polite Japanese and bowed to Silva. Silva was a little nonplussed by the polite behaviour. Takada, the announcer/former pro-wrestler shakes Yoshida's hand but not Silva's.
5th / Japan Army vs. Gracie Family / R1x10min; R2x5minKazuhiro Hamanaka vs. Ryan Gracie - Ryan Gracie enters in a funky Gundham mask. Kazuhiro Hamanaka enters with some cool 70's glasses on. Kazu and Ryan feel each other out in the center of the round. Ryan takes Kazu down and is in his guard. Kazu holding Ryan behind the back. Both fighters grappling for position on the floor.Both fighters get on their feet then fall again as Ryan takes Kazu's back. Ryan is struggling for a good postion. Few punches are being thrown. Kazu is on his stomach on the mat with Ryan on his back looking for a better position. Ryan's glove has some trouble as the ref stops the fight to take a look. Fight resumes as Ryan demostrates extraordinary patience in looking for position. 5 minutes left.
Ryan keeps Kazu's back, throwing ineffective punches. Action slows down. Not much action as Kazu stays on his stomach. The ref says break and gives a yellow card to Kazu. Ryan is a little upset. Didn't want to get stood up. Ryan is in attack mode. Whoa!!! Kazu goes for a takedown and is knocked down. Ryan begins jolly-stomping Kazu's head as the ref tries to stop the fight. Ryan throws a wild left as he pushes the ref away in an effort to get back at Kazu. Pandemonium!!!It didn't look like Ryan connected with any particular shot. It looks like Kazu's leg is hurt. Maybe a nasty cramp or something. He is accompanied out of the ring. That was wild. Ryan was pissed about being stood up, and when he had the chance he went like a wild beast after the kill when Kazu fell to the mat. He was furious. After, Kazu was helped from the ring, favoring his right leg, the Gracie team shares their thoughts with the crowd with the likes of, "Our hearts are Japanese, so these fights were a draw. Your future is our future," says Renzo Gracie. Ryan challenges Yoshida. Yoshida beat Royce recently and it obviously smarts because Royce gets on the mike and says that he thinks the fighters should be allowed to decided the fight not the refs.
4th / Japan Army vs. Gracie Family / R1x10min; R2x5minDaijyu Takase vs. Rodrigo Gracie - Daiju Takase enters the stadium, kneels as taiko drums beat in the background. He has a sword. He's getting crazy with the sword. He draws the sword and slashes through the air as he makes his way to the ringThe fight begins both fighters measuring each other up in the center of the ring. Rodrigo takes Daiju down hard to the mat on his back ending in Daiju's guard. Gracie stands up waiting for an opening. The ref lets Daiju up. Fighters throw each other down then leap to their feet again. Center of the ring trying to gain position. Some knees being launched. Still standingRodrigo takes Daiju down ending in the guard again. Daiju looking over at his corner a lot. Better not get knocked out by not paying attention to the fast Rodrigo fists. not much action as Rodrigo is in Daiju's guard. Rodrigo throwing punches. Ref stops the fight putting them in the middle of the ring. Rodrigo throwing some punches. Five minutes remain.
Fighters grapple on the mat, not accomplishing much. Rodrigo throwing body shots and head shots, but to little effect. Daiju has him wrapped up. Daiju raising his hand as if to signify that the shots aren't hurting him. Daiju is holding his foot as Rodrigo stays in his guard. Rodrigo landing a few good body shots. Rodrigo stands trying to get better position pushing the fight 2 minutes remain Rodrigo goes to his feet while Daiju stays on his back. Rodrigo goes back to his guard. Lots of Portuguese flying through the ring as Rodrigo's corner is getting crazy with the advice. one minute left. Rodrigo pressing the fight, being the aggressor from the guard while Daiju looks to defend and not get beat. Round 2 begins. Rodrigo takes Daiju down again ending in Daiju's halfguard. Blood streaming from Daiju's grill. Ref stops the fight to check his nose. Fight resumes on the feet. Daiju goes for the legs, but Rodrigo evades as Daiju takes Rodrigo to the mat. Daiju is in Rodrigo's guard and is bleeding profusely from the nose (Daiju's nose) Daiju still in the guard. 3 minutes remain. Daiju working in the guard. Each fighter trying to throw punches. Both fighters trying to throw punches . Ref stops fight and stands fighters up in the center of the ring. Fighters grappling and holding while on their feet. Rodrigo with a big right then a knee to the face of Daiju. Rodrigo going for the uppercuts but Daiju resists the advances. One minute remains as both fighters hold each other. Daiju unsuccessful in taking Rodrigo down. The clenching continues. They break apart, neither fighter throwing punches. Rodrigo going for a few wild punches and missing. Round 2 ends with Rodrigo throwing his arms in the air. Rodrigo landed a few stiff rights in the last minute.
Unanimous decision for Rodrigo Gracie!
Gracie was active the whole fight going after the game and determined Daiju. Daiju was beat, but he kept his head up and appeared in excellent physical condition. Tough fight. Maybe we can expect even better in the future from Daiju Takase
3rd / Japan Army vs. Gracie Family / R1x10min; R2x5min
Kazuhiro Nakamura vs. Daniel Gracie - Naka goes in for a shoot, they hit the corner and fall in Daniel on top half guard. Great reversal.....Naka now on top and they are centered in the middle, Daniel doing great and tieing up Naka`s hands, though a few getting through...Nakamura tries to pass but fails,Daniel with a triangle attempt but far from completing it Naka in half guard, going for side.....Daniel gets up and its on feet with 1 minute left round ends...Daniel may very well have done more damage in that round. Also went for only submission attempts. Keep these in mind as they are big parts to Pride's criteria. Nakamura with beautiful sweep some GNP from top and managed to have top position in Daniel's guard. rnd 2 - all stand up so far with Naka landing the most Nakamura rocked gracie with a punch to the nugget, last minute of the 2nd round. Daniel pulls guard Yellow card to both fighters. End of round..Gracie gets a yellow card for stalling in the guard
3-0 Nakamura and he gets on his knees to thank Daniel. Unanimous decision goes to Nakamura!!!
2nd / Japan Army vs. Gracie Family / R1x10min; R2x5min
Dokonjonosuke Mishima vs. Ralph Gracie - Bell rings and Ralph comes out with kick and narrowly misses being KTFO. Mishima gets the takedown and Ralph grabs his leg. Ref stops them to restart in middle....Mishima in half guard. Ralph looks strong and Mishima looks confident as hell..... Mishima pounding from half-guard ralph with a up-kick,Mishima dives into ralphs guard again, Ralph is working good from the bottom working with a choke but mishima gets out and stands up again. Mishima looking the more confident on the feet right now.....He takes down Ralph and gets side mount and lays in some knees..Standing up now, Ralphs boxing is good but he´s being pressuard by Mishima. Mishima with a throw takedown from the clinch, sidemount1 minute left and Ralph reverses and gets side mount. Mishima gets tagged and in trouble. Ralph gets him down in a choke just as the bell rings...
Round 2 - Slow start... but Mishima gets hit twice...still standing and not too hurt. Mishima bleeding from nose. Mishima gets a takedown, in half-guard, Ralph tries an armlock from the bottom 1 minute in second round and Ralph has got his arm......Mishima manages to escape the armbar. Ralph wins 3-0 UNANIMOUS decision. Reasoning, looked closer but by Pride Criteria. Ralph did WAY more damage. Ralph's tactics were more agressive and pushed to finish the fight. Ralph Gracie remains udefeated. Props to Mishima for surviving (got saved by bell in 1st lol) this is first guy to make Ralph to the distance.
1st / Japan Army vs. Gracie Family / R1x10min; R2x5min
Carlos Newton vs. Renzo Gracie - Newton is twirling the Japanese flag around his head. He has a Canadian (marijuana) maple leaf on his gi. Basically Renzo took Carlos down and fell into his guard. There were position changes...at one point Renzo had Carlos' back, then Carlos reversed and had side control on Renzo. Some more position changes. Second round, Carlos picks up and drops Renzo...gets side control again. Renzo goes for an ankle lock at one point...but basically the fight goes to the judges and Carlos wins the decision 2-1. Renzo claps too. Carlos picks up Renzo and carries him on his shoulders. Carlos gives thanks to the Japanese Audience IN JAPANESE (DA MAN!) something about enjoying representing Japan and he will continue to do do in the future. Carlos had about 11 lbs on Renzo. It's funny how people were saying that Renzo would have a weight advantage. There was no weight limit set on this fight.
Bushido Challenge 3rd / 2Rx5min
Sergei Kharitonov vs. Jason Nobunaga - Sergei comes out into the ring in some circus camoflage UN baby-blue beret, while his opponent enters in a pro wresting mask get-up. The fight begins as the fighters charge to the center. Jason kicks, and connects with a few nice shots. Sergei takes Jason down, and Jason gets Sergei in a head lock that he escapes. Sergei has side control and takes Jason's back. The fighters go to their feet. Hard take down, as both fighters fall to the mat. Sergei is in Jason's guard. Sergei trying to throw punches with his back on the mat Sergei mounts and is reigning the blows down onto Jason's head. Sergei goes for the armbar, and...SUCCEEDS!!! Quick fit as Jason taps out quickly after being submitted. The yound Sergei wins by submission in the first round. Quick fight.
Bushido Challenge 2nd / 2Rx5min
Rodney Faverus vs. Chalid Arrab - Faverus takes Arrab down and is in his half guard. Arrab escapes the halfguard as they resume in the center of the ring. Faverus takes Arrab down and is in Arrab's halfguard, Faverus is punching Arrab's face from the halfguard. They are tied up by the ropes. Faverus is using his right hand to hit the mid section and face of Arrab. The ref repositions them in the center of the ring, Faverus in Arrab's guard. Though not as cut, Faverus looks like a mini Randleman out there. Arrab is doing a good job of defending himself. The fighters look and act pretty beleaguered as the first round ends. The break comes to an end. The fight resumes...Round two!!! Faverus charges Arrab and Arrab takes him down. The fight stands up as both fighters look for any advantage. They are holding each other against the ropes as the ref breaks them up Faverus looks pretty tired. Arrab takes him down and Arrab is in Faverus' half guard. Arrab has north south on Faverus.Arrab ends up outside of the ring. They are situated in the middle on their feet. Faverus takes Arrab down rather sloppily, Faverus appears quite tired. Faverus is in Arrab's half guard...little action, some punching by Faverus to Arrab's midsection. A yellow card is given for inactivity. Arrab mounts Faverus all the while delivering blows to Faverus' head. Faverus is just trying to defend himself . Arrab is going for a choke, but can't get it. Arrab is struggling to get the sleeper while on Faverus' back. Faverus is turned on his back, Arrab is mounted delivering blows as Round two ends. Fight over, waiting for decision. Not a great fight, but Arrab appears to have won as Faverus got too tired, Decision Fight 2: Arrab wins by decision, in a fight he dominated throughout
Bushido Challenge 1st / 2Rx5min
Eiji Mitsuoka vs. Chris Brennan - Eiji slams Brennan to the ground and Eiji is in Brennan's guard, an exciting beginning to the first five minute round. Eiji stands up and kicks Brennan's legs as Brennan stays on the ground. Eiji is in Brennan's half-guard Brennan's arguing with Eiji and the referee. He doesn't want to go back to the mat. Eiji went through the ropes and the fight is centered in the ring. Brennan is yelling at Eiji telling him to be honest and tell the referee where they should be. Confusion reigns as the referee calls timeout. Nice break for both fighters
The referee's confer. Like 7 referees are in the ring deciding what should happen. The crowd is yelling and jeering. The fight is about to resume as the refs finish their little conference. They aren't sure if Brennan escaped from Eiji's hold or if they should be placed in the center of the ring on the floor. The stand the fight up in the middle of the round as Eiji tries to take him down.Eiji is in a kimora. Brennan has taken control of the fight. Brennan is trying to put Eiji in an armbar. Brennan has mounted Eiji and is reigning the blows on Eiji's face. Brennan wins by submission. He had Eiji in a kimora and pulls Eiji's arm behind his back as Eiji taps out.
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