Fighting...it's all a matter of PRIDE [Archive]

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12-28-2010, 01:49 PM

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* Gerard Gordeau vs Teila Tuli

Gordeau defeats Tuli by Unanimous Decision in 30:00 of round 1 (Poor)

* Zane Frasier vs Kevin Rosier

Rosier defeats Frasier by TKO (strikes) in 27:30 of round 1 (Poor)
(it should be noted that the stoppage by the ref was deemed very early and boy did the

crowd not like that LOL)

* Royce Gracie vs Art Jimmerson

Gracie defeats Jimmerson by Submisson (Armbar from mount) in 3:43 of round 1 (Good)

* Ken Shamrock vs Patrick Smith

Shamrock defeats Smith by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 6:01 of round 1 (Decent)

**Semi Finals**

* Kevin Rosier vs Gerard Gordeau

Rosier defeats Gordeau by Split Decision in 30:00 of round 1 (awful)
(ahem moving on...)

* Ken Shamrock vs Royce Gracie

>We are underway!
>Gracie waits out a flurry of punches and then hits a crisp left hand punch.
>A flurry of punches fail to land, giving Gracie the opportunity to counter with a solid

left jab.
>Both fighters exchange strikes, but neither hits anything significant.
>Shamrock counters an errant left jab with a series of quick punches.
>Shamrock gets Gracie with a punch to the ribs, but it lacked power.
>Not letting Shamrock settle, Gracie moves in closer.
>Gracie swings wildly to get Shamrock to cover up, then shoots in looking for a takedown.
>Gracie doesn't get the takedown, Shamrock was equal to it and pulls them into a clinch.
>Using his wrestling skills, Shamrock is trying to push Gracie up against the cage.
>He does so, and now has Gracie pinned to the cage.
>Gracie is controlled up against the cage and takes an elbow to the face from the clinch.
>It looks like Gracie has been cut above the eye by that strike.
>Gracie is controlled up against the cage and eats a sharp right to the ear.
>Shamrock pins Gracie up against the cage and hits a couple of nice right hands to the side

of the head.
>Gracie waits for Shamrock to throw an elbow, then uses wrestling to turn him around so that

Shamrock now has his back to the cage.
>Gracie tries to take Shamrock down.
>Shamrock tries to hook a guillotine as Gracie goes for the takedown.
>Shamrock, pressed up against the cage, cannot stop the takedown.
>The takedown leaves Shamrock seated with his back pressed against the cage.
>Gracie tries to improve his position.
>He does well, and manages to get side control over Shamrock.
>Gracie looks to get a mount.
>He can't quite manage to get to mount on this attempt.
>Shamrock tries to transition to a guard, but can't manage it.
>Gracie looks to roll Shamrock slightly and slip behind.
>Shamrock can't stop it and gives up his back!
>Gracie attempts to set up a rear naked choke on Shamrock.
>Shamrock stops Gracie from flattening him out.
>Shamrock tries to move Gracie off his back but can't.
>Shamrock prevents himself falling into even more serious trouble, blocking Gracie from

getting hooks in.
>Gracie blocks Shamrock as he tries to roll over.
>Gracie tries to increase his control by getting both hooks in, but Shamrock blocks it.
>Shamrock tries to turn over and sweep Gracie but can't do it.
>Gracie tries to ensnare Shamrock in an armbar.
>Gracie rolls onto his back to try and get the armbar, but Shamrock pulls free and gets side

control.
>Shamrock keeps Gracie guessing with a few quick strikes.
>Gracie takes the opportunity well and manages to pull guard.
>Shamrock wants to stand up, but cannot get out of guard.
>Gracie tries to ensnare Shamrock in a triangle.
>Shamrock blocks the triangle attempt.
>Shamrock throws a few right hands to the body.
>Shamrock punches down at Gracie, but they are easily taken on the gloves.
>Securing an arm, Gracie then brings his legs up and tries to lock Shamrock in a triangle

choke.
>The triangle is locked in deep, Shamrock has to tap out!
>By submission, the winner is Royce Gracie!
>Official Result: Royce Gracie defeats 'The World's Most Dangerous Man' Ken Shamrock

(Submission (Triangle With Armbar) in 10:59 of round 1). The match was rated as being

Decent.

(Shamrock did well by lasting this long and even bloodying the jiujistu master)

**Final**

* Royce Gracie vs Kevin Rosier

>It's time for the main event of the evening! Royce Gracie battles Kevin Rosier in the UFC

Openweight division.
>The The Ultimate Fighting Champion title on the line in this match.
>The fight begins!
>A straight left fails to land and Rosier is able to fire back with a right hand.
>Gracie hits a swift leg kick on Rosier.
>Gracie avoids a jab.
>Gracie shoots in, looking for a takedown.
>Gracie doesn't get the takedown, Rosier was equal to it and pulls them into a clinch.
>Using his wrestling skills, Rosier is trying to push Gracie up against the cage.
>He does so, and now has Gracie pinned to the cage.
>Rosier uses a hard foot stomp.
>Kevin Rosier looks very tired out there.
>Showing how good he can be at controlling opponents, Rosier keeps Gracie stuck against the

cage for over sixty seconds.
>Showing how good he can be at controlling opponents, Rosier keeps Gracie stuck against the

cage for over sixty seconds.
>Kevin Rosier looks like he is on the verge of exhaustion.
>The referee decides that there is a lack of progress being made and separates them.
>A couple of wild haymakers are used to set up a takedown attempt from Gracie.
>Rosier stuffs the takedown attempt and then pulls Gracie into a clinch.
>Rosier tries to wrestle Gracie backward and up against the cage.
>Gracie ends up backed against the cage.
>Kevin Rosier looks totally gassed.
>Gracie is trapped up against the cage and takes repeated small punches to the body from

that position. This goes on for a full minute at least.
>Smothered against the cage, Gracie is trapped there, unable to do anything but take the

occasional nasty short punch to the ribs, for over a minute.
>With the fighters having been stuck against the cage for quite a while, the referee

bringing them back to the center.
>Gracie hits Rosier with two straight lefts.
>Looking tired, Rosier has his hands far too low to offer a good guard.
>Gracie swings wildly to get Rosier to cover up, then shoots in looking for a takedown.
>Gracie can't get past the sprawl of Rosier, and finds himself pushed face-down to the

ground.
>Rosier tries to roll Gracie and get a side mount, but can't do it.
>In turtle position Gracie does not allow Rosier to roll him over.
>Gracie gets back to his feet.
>Rosier throws a left jab but Gracie avoids it.
>Gracie looks like he wants to stand in the pocket and strike with Rosier.
>He gets into range.
>Gracie hits a left jab from the pocket.
>Gracie hits two winged punches.
>Rosier gets caught with a straight right from the pocket.
>Gracie slips past a jab and scores with a hard leg kick.
>Kevin Rosier won't want to take too many unchecked strikes to the legs like that.
>Rosier goes down off the kick, he got caught low by the looks of things!
>Luckily he looks like he will be able to continue.
>The referee stops the clock and gives him a minute to recover.
>Gracie swings with a couple of wild punches, then chooses to shoot in on Rosier.
>A good sprawl stops the takedown, and Gracie is brought down to the mat in a loose front

facelock.
>In turtle position Gracie does not allow Rosier to roll him over.
>Gracie gets back to his feet.
>Looking tired, Rosier comes in closer, attempting to wrestle with Gracie.
>Gracie counters with a right hand that catches Rosier flush...and he goes down!
>Gracie quickly tries to set up the dazed Rosier for an armbar.
>Gracie gets the armbar, sinks it in deeply, and Rosier has to tap!
>Royce Gracie takes the victory by way of submission!
>Official Result: Royce Gracie defeats Kevin Rosier (Submission (Armbar) in 13:27 of round
1). The match was rated as being Decent.

(Well Gracie prooved why Jiujitsu is one of the best martial arts in the world)

Attendance: 73 for a gate of $1,095

PPV: 29 buys for revenue of $174

Critical Rating: Average

Commercial Rating: Decent

Fight of the Night: Gracie vs Jimmerson

Ko of the Night: Kevin Rosier

Submission of Night: (drum roll) Royce Gracie