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MichelleLovesChuck · 08-23-2005, 08:09 PM

I am a huge UFC fan and can't believe I JUST barely learned about Pride Fighting through a friend today!1 I am highly anxious to learn more and get into this. Is it true Lidell fights in Pride fighting? When can i catch a Pride fight? I HAVE to sart watching this! Anyone who can tell me anything please do!

AikaImmortal · 08-23-2005, 09:19 PM

Liddell fought as the UFC representative in the 2003 Middleweight Tournament and got to the semi-finals. If you have Fox Sports, PRIDE is on Sundays at 10CST, and replays of the show run all week. Try to catch it this week, they feature Chuck Liddell vs Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson.

MichelleLovesChuck · 08-23-2005, 10:44 PM

Thank you SO much!! That's exactly what I needed to know. Sundays on Fox Sports....I'm all over it!

angryjonny · 08-23-2005, 10:59 PM

Anyone who hasn't ever seen Pride. I always tell them to watch Total Elimination 2004. That was one of the most mind blowing events I have ever seen. Even though you may not know many of the fighters, if you have been into UFC for a while you may recognize Coleman, Randleman, and Semmy Schilt. Watch this as soon as possible you won't be disappointed.

[Danny] · 08-23-2005, 11:13 PM

The only problem with Total Elimination 2004 is that Crocop losses against that freakish/fluke KO by Randleman.

Anyway Michelle, you'll love Pride. It's not too much different than UFC. They are a little quicker on stnading up their fighters using a yellow card system. They allow kicks to a downed fighter. They have had a couple UFC reps in Pride so far. Chuck Liddell competed in the Middleweight GP in 2003 like Aika said. Vitor Belfort competed in the 2005 Middleweight GP this year and Yves Edwards and Josh Thompson fought in Pride: Bushidos 7 and 8. I think you'll like it.

Pride is a more deeper talent pool with a lot of international fighters. UFC tends to have at least 80% of US fighters. Some people say Pride is better but it's a close match up. You can make that call if you want.

But anyways have fun watching it.

angryjonny · 08-23-2005, 11:25 PM

Yes while I was devestated to see the man go down like that, it still was amazing. My jaw was practically to the ground. One of the most solid shots I have ever seen.

Brandon_Dicken · 08-24-2005, 02:51 AM

Crocop underestimated his opponent happens all the time for example Chuck vs. Randy II, Chonan vs. Baroni, Crocop vs. Nogeria, Nastula vs. Nogeria, Horn vs. Chuck II (you don't stand up with chuck unless you can bring it) Josh Thomson vs. Aleksander Emelianenko, Joachim Hansen vs. Masakazu Imanari (one of the worst knees I've ever seen to the face the guy went for the same move like 15 times he fought him like he was a punk and paid the price)

All those fights above are some examples of fighters getting in the ring think ok the fights gonna go like this and its in the bag you should get in there and go with the flow and work form there don't say my opponent is weak I'll do this and win quick. Give your your opponent all he's worth and do the same for you and approach with caution and work with the flow.

Bellyflip · 08-24-2005, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by AikaImmortal

Liddell fought as the UFC representative in the 2003 Middleweight Tournament and got to the semi-finals. If you have Fox Sports, PRIDE is on Sundays at 10CST, and replays of the show run all week. Try to catch it this week, they feature Chuck Liddell vs Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson.

You're a meanie. Poor girl is gonna see her hero moaning in the middle of the ring and she'll never watch Pride again.

[Danny] · 08-24-2005, 02:07 PM

It thought Chuck did well in the whole fight untill round two. I maybe need to watch it again.

GutterMouthed1 · 08-24-2005, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by [Danny]

It thought Chuck did well in the whole fight untill round two. I maybe need to watch it again.

Yeah, not really, but twas long ago. Hopefully we'll see a rematch sooner then later.

MichelleLovesChuck · 08-24-2005, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Bellyflip

You're a meanie. Poor girl is gonna see her hero moaning in the middle of the ring and she'll never watch Pride again.

Great! Now that I know what happens guess I don't need to watch it now! LOL, Thanks a lot guys!

Nah, I'll still watch it, I know my mans gotta be taken down once in awhile, Chuck will revenge.

MichelleLovesChuck · 08-24-2005, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by [Danny]

The only problem with Total Elimination 2004 is that Crocop losses against that freakish/fluke KO by Randleman.

Anyway Michelle, you'll love Pride. It's not too much different than UFC. They are a little quicker on stnading up their fighters using a yellow card system. They allow kicks to a downed fighter. They have had a couple UFC reps in Pride so far. Chuck Liddell competed in the Middleweight GP in 2003 like Aika said. Vitor Belfort competed in the 2005 Middleweight GP this year and Yves Edwards and Josh Thompson fought in Pride: Bushidos 7 and 8. I think you'll like it.

Pride is a more deeper talent pool with a lot of international fighters. UFC tends to have at least 80% of US fighters. Some people say Pride is better but it's a close match up. You can make that call if you want.

But anyways have fun watching it.

Thanks Danny!! I definitely can tell I will love it! And the fact that they throw in a UFC fighter once inawhile makes it even more exciting for me. And thanks for explaining a bit more of what pride fight intel's. I look forward to learning more.

MichelleLovesChuck · 08-24-2005, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by angryjonny

Anyone who hasn't ever seen Pride. I always tell them to watch Total Elimination 2004. That was one of the most mind blowing events I have ever seen. Even though you may not know many of the fighters, if you have been into UFC for a while you may recognize Coleman, Randleman, and Semmy Schilt. Watch this as soon as possible you won't be disappointed.

thanks jonny! Ok so, Total Elimination 2004. I'm all over it!I'm sure i can rent this on DVD, right?

DirtyChuckRulz! · 08-24-2005, 05:06 PM

you are in for a treat if you have never seen any pride fights ther are some great fighters that most peole have never heard of there.

[Danny] · 08-24-2005, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by MichelleLovesChuck

thanks jonny! Ok so, Total Elimination 2004. I'm all over it!I'm sure i can rent this on DVD, right?

It just came out like a couple weeks ago. The only bad thing about Pride is that their DVDs are really late because of course they're working out of Japan and the language translations and what not.

angryjonny · 08-24-2005, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by [Danny]

It just came out like a couple weeks ago. The only bad thing about Pride is that their DVDs are really late because of course they're working out of Japan and the language translations and what not.

No kidding. But actually Critical Countdown that came out a month ago and Total Elimination was released in May. Final Conflict doesn't even come out til next month and I'm getting impatient after seeing Critical Countdown over 3 weeks ago. I guess that doesn't even matter. My bad. I don't know if you can rent Pride anywhere yet. I just went and bought it at Best Buy. It was like $25 but it was well worth the money.

xiaNaix · 08-25-2005, 03:40 PM

I just discovered PRIDE too. There is a PPV this Sunday you might want to check out. I'm psyched.