Akira Shoji
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Pride 25: Body Blow
2003-03-16
Pride 25: Body Blow
Overview: Pride 25: Body Blow was a mixed martial arts event held by Pride Fighting Championships. It took place at the Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, Japan on March 16, 2003.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-03-16
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Pride 16: Beasts From The East
2001-09-24
Pride 16: Beasts From The East
Overview: Pride 16: Beasts From the East was a mixed martial arts event held by the Pride Fighting Championships on September 24, 2001 at the Osaka Castle Hall in Japan. The fight card featured 7 fights that night, including the return of Don Frye to MMA. In the United States the event was marketed as "Beasts From The East", the first of two events to use that name (Pride 22 is Beasts From The East 2)".
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-09-24
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Pride 22: Beasts From The East 2
2002-09-29
Pride 22: Beasts From The East 2
Overview: Pride 22 Beasts From The East 2 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Pride Fighting Championships. It took place at the Nagoya Rainbow Hall in Nagoya, Japan on September 29, 2002.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-09-29
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Pride 18: Cold Fury 2
2001-12-23
Pride 18: Cold Fury 2
Overview: Pride 18: Cold Fury 2 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Pride Fighting Championships. It took place at the Marine Messe Fukuoka in Fukuoka, Japan on December 23, 2001.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-12-23
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Pride 11: Battle Of The Rising Sun
2000-10-31
Pride 11: Battle Of The Rising Sun
Overview: Pride 11: Battle of the Rising Sun was a mixed martial arts event held by the Pride Fighting Championships. It took place at the Osaka Castle Hall in Osaka, Japan on October 31, 2000.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-10-31
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Pride 14: Clash Of The Titans
2001-05-27
Pride 14: Clash Of The Titans
Overview: PRIDE 14: Clash of the Titans was a mixed martial arts event held by the PRIDE Fighting Championships. It took place at the Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, Japan on May 27, 2001.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-05-27
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Pride 6
1999-07-04
Pride 6
Overview: Pride 6 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Pride Fighting Championships. It took place at Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, Japan, on July 4, 1999. The first four matches were won by decision. The event also featured a karate match between Hiroki Kurosawa and Nobuaki Kakuda.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-07-04
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Pride 7
1999-10-12
Pride 7
Overview: Pride 7 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Pride Fighting Championships. It took place on September 12, 1999, at Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, Japan.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-10-12
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Pride 4
1998-10-11
Pride 4
Overview: Pride 4 was a mixed martial arts event held by KRS-Pride (later renamed Pride Fighting Championships). It took place at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan, on October 11, 1998.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-10-11
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Pride 9: New Blood
2000-06-04
Pride 9: New Blood
Overview: Pride 9: New Blood was a mixed martial arts event held by the Pride Fighting Championships. It took place at the Nagoya Rainbow Hall in Nagoya, Japan on June 4, 2000. Matt Serra was to fight on this card, but his opponent, Johil de Oliveira, was injured by a pyrotechnics explosion at the event.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-06-04
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Pride 3
1998-06-24
Pride 3
Overview: Pride 3 was a mixed martial arts event held by KRS-Pride (later renamed Pride Fighting Championships) on June 24, 1998 at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo, Japan.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-06-24
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Pride 2
1998-03-15
Pride 2
Overview: Pride 2 was a mixed martial arts event held by KRS-Pride (later renamed Pride Fighting Championships). It took place at Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, Japan on March 15, 1998. Kazushi Sakuraba, Mark Kerr, Vernon White, and Marco Ruas all made their Pride debuts at this event. In addition to the MMA events, there were also two kickboxing events.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-03-15
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Pride 1
1997-10-11
Pride 1
Overview: Pride 1 was the first mixed martial arts event held by KRS-Pride (later renamed Pride Fighting Championships). It took place at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan on October 11, 1997. In addition to the MMA bouts, there was one kickboxing bout between K-1 Grand Prix Champion Branko Cikatic and Ralph White.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-10-11
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Pride 5
1999-04-29
Pride 5
Overview: Pride 5 took place at the Nagoya Rainbow Hall in Nagoya, Japan, on April 29, 1999. This event marked the Pride debuts of Mark Coleman and Vitor Belfort. It also featured a Gracie Jiu-Jitsu demonstration by Rickson Gracie and Royler Gracie.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-04-29
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Pride 34: Kamikaze
2007-04-08
Pride 34: Kamikaze
Overview: Pride 34: Kamikaze was a mixed martial arts event held by Pride Fighting Championships on April 8, 2007 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. This was the last Pride show promoted by Dream Stage Entertainment before the sale of the company (see Pride Worldwide). Although Wanderlei Silva and Mauricio Rua were negotiating with Pride to compete, Silva did not participate because of a medical suspension received from the Nevada State Athletic Commission. The commission had stated that if a Japanese doctor cleared Silva for competition, they would consider lifting the suspension three days early, but this did not come to fruition. Gilbert Yvel was originally slated to fight Bazigit Atajev, but Atajev withdrew due to an internal disease
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-04-08
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Pride Bushido 6
2005-04-03
Pride Bushido 6
Overview: Pride Bushido 6 was a mixed martial arts event held by Pride Fighting Championships. It took place at the Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, Japan on April 3, 2005. Under BUSHIDO rules, matches are 2 rounds only.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-04-03
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An Adolescent
2001-09-28
An Adolescent
Overview: Incredibly indolent cop Tomokawa spends his time making fun of his mentally challenged friend Sukemasa, riding his bike all over the city and sleeping with married women. But his whole world changes when he meets Yoko.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2001-09-28
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Pride Bushido 4
2004-07-19
Pride Bushido 4
Overview: Pride Bushido 4 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Pride Fighting Championships. It took place at the Nagoya Rainbow Hall in Nagoya, Japan on July 19, 2004. The fight card was highlighted by three fights between the Brazilian Top Team and Team Japan.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-07-19
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Pride Bushido 1
2003-10-05
Pride Bushido 1
Overview: Pride FC: Bushido 1 Is an event held by the Pride Fighting Championships at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan on October 5, 2003. The card was billed as Team Japan Vs. Team Gracie, with five bouts featuring a Japanese fighter represented by Hidehiko Yoshida and a member of the Gracie family represented by Royce Gracie. In the main event, Dos Caras, Jr. became the first Hispanic fighter to compete in Pride and the first to wear a lucha libre mask during a bout. He is now better known as WWE pro wrestler Alberto Del Rio.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-10-05
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Pride Bushido 3
2004-05-23
Pride Bushido 3
Overview: Pride Bushido 3 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Pride Fighting Championships. It took place at the Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, Japan on May 23, 2004. The fight card was highlighted by three fights between Team Gracie and Team Japan.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-05-23
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Pride Grand Prix 2000 Opening Round
2000-01-30
Pride Grand Prix 2000 Opening Round
Overview: Pride Grand Prix 2000 Opening Round was a mixed martial arts event held by the Pride Fighting Championships. It took place at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan on January 30, 2000. The event began the Pride Openweight tournament of 2000.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-01-30
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Pride Grand Prix 2000 Finals
2000-05-01
Pride Grand Prix 2000 Finals
Overview: Pride Grand Prix 2000 Finals was a mixed martial arts event held by the Pride Fighting Championships. It took place at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan on May 1, 2000. The event concluded the Pride open-weight tournament of 2000. It is famous for containing one of the most anticipated matches in mixed martial arts history, Royce Gracie vs. Kazushi Sakuraba.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-05-01
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Pride Shockwave 2003
2003-12-31
Pride Shockwave 2003
Overview: Pride Shockwave 2003 (Otoko Matsuri in Japanese) was a mixed martial arts event held by the Pride Fighting Championships. Gary Goodridge announced he would retire from Pride. It took place at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan on December 31, 2003.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-12-31
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Pride 12: Cold Fury
2000-12-09
Pride 12: Cold Fury
Overview: Pride 12: Cold Fury was a mixed martial arts event held by the Pride Fighting Championships. It took place at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan on December 9, 2000.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-12-09
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