UFC® FIGHT PASS™ -PRIDE 25: Body Blow

PRIDE 25: Body Blow

Sun, Mar 16, 2003

PRIDE 25: Body Blow

March 16, 2003

An event for the MMA history books! PRIDE 25: Body Blow held a talent-rich event with great fights like “Rampage” vs. Randleman, but, most of all, it had the title war of Fedor Emelianenko battling PRIDE heavyweight champion Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira.

Fedor Emelianenko vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira PRIDE 25: Body Blow Mar 16, 2003 (39:21) This title fight sits on top of MMA’s Mount Olympus as PRIDE heavyweight champion Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira riding his illustrious 13 fight win streak tangled with challenger Fedor Emelianenko who was enjoying an eight fight win streak of his own.

Quinton Jackson vs. Kevin Randleman PRIDE 25: Body Blow Mar 16, 2003 (16:16) A PRIDE middleweight title eliminator, raw & brutal power would be on full display as burgeoning knockout artist Quinton “Rampage” Jackson entered the ring to scrap with former UFC heavyweight champion Kevin “The Monster” Randleman..

Antonio Schembri vs. Kazushi Sakuraba PRIDE 25: Body Blow Mar 16, 2003 (15:40) Earning two wins in PRIDE’s ring in his first two MMA fights, Chute Boxe’s BJJ blackbelt Antonio Schembri was ready to take a step-up in competition against catch-wrestler Kazushi Sakuraba who owned a 14-5-1, 1NC pro record filled with submission wins.

Dan Henderson vs. Shungo Oyama PRIDE 25: Body Blow Mar 16, 2003 (9:52) Both fighters were coming off losses via armbar as judo blackbelt & Sambo specialist Shungo Oyama entered the PRIDE ring to take on former 2x US Olympic Greco-Roman wrestler Dan Henderson who needed a win after dropping his last two bouts.

Anderson Silva vs. Carlos Newton PRIDE 25: Body Blow Mar 16, 2003 (13:02) Riding an impressive eight fight win streak, Brazilian Muay Thai specialist Anderson Silva was 2-0 in the PRIDE ring and readied for a tough test in former UFC welterweight champ Carlos “The Ronin” Newton who defeated Silva’s mentor in his last PRIDE bout.

Alexander Otsuka vs. Kenichi Yamamoto PRIDE 25: Body Blow Mar 16, 2003 (30:49) Japanese professional wrestlers collide as “The Diet Butcher” Alexander Otsuka making his 11th trip into the PRIDE ring was ready to rumble with former UFC Japan tournament winner Kenichi Yamamoto who was making only his 2nd PRIDE appearance.

Akira Shoji vs. Alex Stiebling PRIDE 25: Body Blow Mar 16, 2003 (33:48) After winning by armbar & losing by armbar in his last 2 bouts, fan-favorite Akira Shoji was entering the PRIDE ring for the 17th time to scrap with “The Brazilian Killa” Alex Stiebling with his 12-4-1, 1NC pro record who needed to snap his losing skid.

Antonio Rogerio Nogueira vs. Kazuhiro Nakamura PRIDE 25: Body Blow Mar 16, 2003 (20:50) Following his second win inside the PRIDE ring, BJJ blackbelt Antonio Rogerio Nogueira owned a 5-1 pro record and starting to climb the division’s ranks as he targeted a rematch with judo blackbelt Kazuhiro Nakamura who had won three straight in PRIDE.