PRIDE The Best Vol.1
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Pride The Best Vol. 1 was a mixed martial arts
event held by the Pride Fighting Championships. It took place at the Korakuen Hall
in Tokyo
, Japan
on February 22, 2002.
vs. Eiji Mitsuoka
Kim Jong Wang vs. Yoshinori Sasaki
Johil de Oliveira vs. Daiju Takase
Soichi Nishida vs. Giant Ochiai
Sokun Koh vs. Amir Rahnavardi
Yusuke Imamura vs. Joe Son
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
event held by the Pride Fighting Championships. It took place at the Korakuen Hall
Korakuen Hall
is an arena in Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan, which has hosted many boxing, professional wrestling and mixed martial arts matches. Part of Tokyo Dome City, it is one of Tokyo's biggest attractions. It opened on April 16, 1962 and has a capacity of approximately 1,800 people. The venue hosted the boxing...
in Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
on February 22, 2002.
Results
Anthony MaciasAnthony Macias
Anthony "Mad Dog" Macias is an American mixed martial artist who currently competes in the middleweight division. Anthony was introduced to the world of MMA in a fight against the legend Dan Severn at UFC 4. Anthony would go on to lose to Severn by submission. His most recent victory came against...
vs. Eiji Mitsuoka
Eiji Mitsuoka
Eiji Mitsuoka is a Japanese professional mixed martial artist and Cage Force veteran who has fought for DREAM, World Victory Road, PRIDE, Shooto, DEEP, and King of the Cage promotions. Eiji holds notable wins over Rodrigo Damm, Joachim Hansen, and Brian Cobb...
- Mitsuoka defeated Macias by Unanimous Decision (5:00 Second Round)
Kim Jong Wang vs. Yoshinori Sasaki
- Wang defeated Sasaki by Submission (Guillotine Choke) (0:25 First Round)
Johil de Oliveira vs. Daiju Takase
Daiju Takase
Daiju Takase is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He has fought as a middleweight and welterweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and PRIDE Fighting Championship...
- Takase defeated Oliveira by Unanimous Decision (5:00 Second Round)
Soichi Nishida vs. Giant Ochiai
Giant Ochiai
Takayuki Okada , more widely known as Giant Ochiai, was a Japanese judo practitioner, professional wrestler and mixed martial artist.As a student, Okada won the All Japan Industrial High School Judo League Champion four times...
- Ochiai defeated Nishida by TKO (Punches) (2:00 First Round)
Sokun Koh vs. Amir Rahnavardi
- Koh defeated Rahnavardi by KO (Punch) (1:19 Second Round)
Yusuke Imamura vs. Joe Son
- Imamura defeated Son by Submission (Injured Elbow) (0:52 First Round) Joe Son entered wearing a bowler hat, similar to the one he wore in Austin PowersAustin Powers: International Man of MysteryAustin Powers: International Man of Mystery is a 1997 American science fiction/action-comedy film and the first film of the Austin Powers series. It was directed by Jay Roach and written by Mike Myers who also stars in the title role. Myers also plays Dr. Evil, Austin Powers' arch-enemy...
when he played "Random Task," white face paint in a line across his eyes, and a leopard print thongThong (clothing)The thong is a garment generally worn as either underwear or as a swimsuit in many industrialized societies around the world. It may also be worn for traditional ceremonies or competitions such as sumo wrestling...
that failed to even cover his jockstrapJockstrapA jockstrap is an undergarment designed for supporting the male genitalia during sports or other vigorous physical activity...
. He also forgot his mouthguardMouthguardA mouthguard is a protective device for the mouth that covers the teeth and gums to prevent and reduce injury to the teeth, arches, lips and gums...
and had to return backstage to retrieve it.