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(4/04/05) - (PRIDE) Kazuhiro Nakamura vs. Kevin Randleman and Igor Vovchanchyn vs. Yuki Kondo were both announced for the 4/23 Osaka Dome show. Add this to Hidehiko Yoshida vs. Vanderlei Silva and the other rumored match-ups, and everything will pretty much be ready to go by next week - hopefully.
Monday, April 04, 2005
PRIDE MIDDLEWEIGHT GP NEWS
The PRIDE Middleweight GP will consist of a 16-man field. Two fighters from each team will be allowed.
Officially announced matchups:
Vanderlei Silva vs. Hidehiko Yoshida
Mauricio 'Shogun' Rua vs. Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson
Dan Henderson vs. Rogerio 'Minotoro' Nogueira
Igor Vovchanchyn vs. Yuki Kondo
Kevin Randleman vs. Kazuhiro Nakamura
Unofficially announced matchups:
Kazushi Sakuraba vs. Youn Dong Sik
Vitor Belfort vs. Alistair Overeem
Ricardo Arona vs. Dean Lister
Fighters who may still participate, but are unlikely for the GP:
Royce Gracie
Ryan Gracie
Mario Sperry
ARONA VS. LISTER IN PRIDE GP
Ricardo Arona
The Brazilian media is reporting that Ricardo Arona may now be participating in the PRIDE middleweight GP on April 23rd, and that his possible first round opponent may be Dean Lister.
Coincidentally, Arona is also scheduled to face Lister in the ADCC super fight grappling match on May 29th.
RANDLEMAN VS. NAKAMURA
Kevin Randleman
The Japanese media is reporting that the matchup of Kevin Randleman vs. Kazuhiro Nakamura may be taking place in the first round of the PRIDE middleweight GP on April 23rd.
'CRO COP' VS. 'MINOTAURO' OR KHARITONOV
Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic
The Japanese media is reporting that Rodrigo 'Minotauro' Nogueira or Sergei Kharitonov may be likely opponents for Mirko 'Cro Cop' Filipovic now that Fedor Emelianenko will be out of action for a few months.
According to the Japanese media, Cro Cop may face one of these fighters in either June or August.
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Yoon dong sik is very good fighter. His ground technic is wonderful.
I can't wait... Yoon dong sik vs sakuraba.. I really like Sakuraba. but Yoon must win sakuraba..
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Kondo yuki says " I hope to fight Pride's symbol fighter. I want to fight Vovchanchyn by STRIKING!!!. ".... very very interesting!!
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Hidehiko Yoshida vs Wanderlei Silva
-Quinton Jackson vs Mauricio Shogun
-Rogerio Nogueira vs Dan Henderson
-Yuki Kondo vs Igor Vovchanchyn
-Vitor Belfort vs Allistair Overeem
-Kevin Randleman vs Kazuhiro Nakamura
-Ricardo Arona vs Dean Lister
-Kazushi Sakuraba vs Yoon Dong Sik
Dit is zoals het gaat worden hoor ik net vanuit japan!
Misschien is het dan ook handig om je naam erbij te zetten en de bron!
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Ben wel benieuwd hoe Alistair over zijn tegenstander denkt.
Holy shit, Allister vs Vitor
Wel toevallig dat Allistair weer tegen de UFC uitgevaardigde mag knokken, vorig jaar Chuck en nu Vitor... :thumbs:
Deze card ziet er errug vet uit..... Alistair moet hem pakken!! :maskills:
hier baal ik dus best wel van!Quote:
Originally Posted by Dutch Dynamite
later in het tournooi, ok!
maar om nou meteen hiermee te beginnen....
Allistar kan dit winnen als hij maar geen respect voor Vitors verleden toont. Daar gaan altijd die partijen op fout. It's a job ...just win the bloody thing en continue to the next round!!!!
http://kakutougi.info/content/view/110/
Kijk hier voor wat foto's van de vechters...
ik bedoelde het niet in de zin van dat hij dit niet kan winnen,Quote:
Originally Posted by Anonymous
maar meer in de zin dat wie er ook wint er voor mij een favoriet afvalt!