PRIDE MW Grand Prix

columok

Fighters confirmed so far (FROM SHERDOG)

Wanderlei Silva
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Quinton “Rampage” Jackson
Igor Vovchanchyn
Kazushi Sakuraba
Dan Henderson
Mauricio “Shogun” Rua
Yuki Kondo
Hidehiko Yoshida
Kazuhiro Nakamura
Alistair Overeem
Kevin Randleman
Vitor Belfort
Winner of BUSHIDO 4-man tournament
(Lister/Suloev/Shoji/Filho)

Dream match ups ladies and gentleman?

Wanderlei is already confirmed to be fighting Yoshida.

Personally Id like to see.

Filho Vs. Belfort

Randleman Vs. Overeem

Nogueira Vs. Henderson

Rampage Vs. Sakuraba

Yuki Kondo Vs. Igor

Mauricio “Shogun” Rua Vs. Kazuhiro Nakamura

mark.leonard

Hendo vs Silva is what I want to see. I think Hendo is going from strength to strength and I hope this tournament is where he proves it!

cletus

I'd much prefer to see Nog in that lineup than his little brother. I thought Sakuraba was talking about retirement??

dlofnep

mark.leonard wrote:

Hendo vs Silva is what I want to see. I think Hendo is going from strength to strength and I hope this tournament is where he proves it!

After his performance against Kondo? Decision Dan is the most over-rated fighter in Pride. I'd rather see Igor throw down with Silva instead.

Belfort is apparently fighting Randleman in the opening.
Igor is supposed to fight Kondo. (According to Igor's friend)
Silva 'is' fighting Yoshida.

I'd like to see Amar Suloev in there. He is a great striker, but he's really a natural 185lbr. Dean Lister has some nice jiu-jitsu.

I think Arona really deserves to be in the GP. It won't be credible without him.

dlofnep

cletus wrote:

I'd much prefer to see Nog in that lineup than his little brother. I thought Sakuraba was talking about retirement??

Big Nog is too heavy. He walks around at about 235.

Clive

I wanna see Wanderlei-Belfort II - Vengeance!

dlofnep

Clive wrote:

I wanna see Wanderlei-Belfort II - Vengeance!

Agreed. It would be a war.

mark.leonard

cletus wrote:

I'd much prefer to see Nog in that lineup than his little brother. I thought Sakuraba was talking about retirement??

Well it is the Middleweight GP, Nog is a heavyweight

Kev

I thought Kondo should have got the decision against Henderson last time so I'd like to see them fight again and I'd like to see Kondo finish him.
Its hard to pick matchs as I don't think you could pick a bad match up for this event.

I'd also like to see Shogun Vs Nakamura, Chute Boxe Vs Yoshida Dojo

cmb.

i think that vovchanchyn can do very well now that he is back down to a middleweight - not sure if he can take it all though

as for belfort - on a given day he can do the spectacular - but he hasnt impresses since ufc43 (v hoffman) - can anyone really see him winning 4 bouts? - far too inconsistent

main thing is that it the most stacked tourney in mma history - amazing line up - even the bushido eliminator is a must see event - it a good job that japanese dvds have such a quick release (though damn expensive)

dlofnep

Dan Henderson v Rogerio Nogueria is official in the open round.

cletus

mark.leonard wrote:

Well it is the Middleweight GP, Nog is a heavyweight

My bad, wasnt paying attention

Regarding Wand and the Phenom, I don't think Vitor has the heart anymore. Its not a question of which Belfort will come out, its more a question of where is the old Belfort gone

Clive

I predict Wandy to go all the way!

He's got something to prove after the decision vs Hunt. He'll go through Belfort for a shortcut if he gets the chance, but Wandy-Igor (assuming Igor is fit and relatively injury free) would be WAR!

Colm_OReilly

it a good job that japanese dvds have such a quick release (though damn expensive)

Even quicker if you're friends have broadband a DVD writer. Not that I'm condoning this sort of thing, but as an MA Coach, it's important I'm up to date!

Take Care Y'All,
Colm

dlofnep

Colm_OReilly wrote:

Even quicker if you're friends have broadband a DVD writer. Not that I'm condoning this sort of thing, but as an MA Coach, it's important I'm up to date!

Take Care Y'All,
Colm

Lucky for you, I condone bittorent - Without it, we wouldn't have our bi-monthly fix of MMA that we so clearly deserve.

cmb.

Colm_OReilly wrote:

Even quicker if you're friends have broadband a DVD writer. Not that I'm condoning this sort of thing, but as an MA Coach, it's important I'm up to date!

Take Care Y'All,
Colm

the slow turnaround in pride releases in the west has created a huge 'trading' market - i personally refere to own originals - and some of the recent releases have come with nice extra discs - but we are only getting 2003 events now - considering that europe do not get pride an tv/ppv - you would think that a) they would deal with the priracy issues and b) would actually make a lot of money by doing something about this

columok

Pride MW GP Matches Announced!!!!!!!!!!!!! (www.prideofficial.com)


Wanderlei Silva Vs. Hidehiko Yoshida

Quinton Rampage Jackson Vs. Mauricio Shogun

ANTONIO ROGERIO NOGUEIRA Vs. Dan Henderson

Yuki Kondo Vs. Igor Vovchanchyn

Kazuhiro Nakamura Vs. Kevin Randleman

Kazushi Sakuraba Vs. Yoon Don Sik

Alastair Overeem Vs. Vitor Belfort

Ricardo Arona Vs. Dean Lister


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columok

My predictions:

Wanderlei Silva Vs. Hidehiko Yoshida Wanderlei

Quinton Rampage Jackson Vs. Mauricio Shogun Rampage

ANTONIO ROGERIO NOGUEIRA Vs. Dan Henderson Henderson

Yuki Kondo Vs. Igor Vovchanchyn Igor

Kazuhiro Nakamura Vs. Kevin Randleman Roidleman

Kazushi Sakuraba Vs. Yoon Don Sik Sak

Alastair Overeem Vs. Vitor Belfort Will be a war: Belfort

Ricardo Arona Vs. Dean Lister Dunno. Maybe Arona!?!

dent

Where do lads get the DVD's of these fights?

Clive

Wanderlei Silva Vs. Hidehiko Yoshida Wanderleiiiii Siiiilva

Quinton Rampage Jackson Vs. Mauricio Shogun Rampage

Little Nog Vs. Dan Henderson Henderson

Yuki Kondo Vs. Igor Vovchanchyn Igor

Kazuhiro Nakamura Vs. Kevin Randleman Roidleman

Kazushi Sakuraba Vs. Yoon Don Sik Sak

Alastair Overeem Vs. Vitor Belfort Belfort

Ricardo Arona Vs. Dean Lister Arona

mark.leonard

Wanderlei Silva Vs. Hidehiko Yoshida Wanderlei

Quinton Rampage Jackson Vs. Mauricio Shogun Rampage

Little Nog Vs. Dan Henderson Henderson

Yuki Kondo Vs. Igor Vovchanchyn Igor

Kazuhiro Nakamura Vs. Kevin Randleman Randleman

Kazushi Sakuraba Vs. Yoon Don Sik Sakuraba

Alastair Overeem Vs. Vitor Belfort Overeem

Ricardo Arona Vs. Dean Lister Arona