Pride GP Opening Round is Finalized

[Tanner Rhoden]

http://www.so-net.ne.jp/pride/events...4/fighter.html

1. Giant Silva vs. Sentoryu(Miller)
2. Sergei Kharitonov vs. Murilo Ninja Rua
3. Yoshiki Takahashi vs. Heath Herring
4. Emelianenko Fedor vs. Mark Coleman
5. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs. Hiro Yokoi
6. Mirko "CroCop" Filipovic vs. Kevin Randleman
7. Naoya Ogawa vs. Stefan Leko

Ron Waterman and Gan McGee have been listed as the alternates

[Curly Howard]

Did they scrap the 8th fight or are they calling Waterman and McGee the 15th and 16th man?

[lightweight]

Looks like some solid matches.

[Tanner Rhoden]

Damn, didn't notice that......wish I could read that crazy Japanese talk.....I'll go ask someone who can.

[Curly Howard]

I wouldn't want to face Sergei Kharitonov. He could be a spoiler in this. I only saw him fight ***** **** but I read in a few places that he's the real deal.

[Tanner Rhoden]

Yeah, he and Ninja = fireworks!!

Best overal match up in the opening round, IMO.

I have a weird feeling that Coleman v.s. Fedor is going to decide who wins this tournament though. If Fedor wins....I pick him to win the whole thing......if Coleman wins....I pick Nog to win the whole thing.

[Curly Howard]

I just translated 9834934843 Japanese web sites and they all say the same card. With Pride you can't be 100% sure until Bas Rutten comes on TV and tells us for sure.

[The Ensanity]

Im HIGHLY dissappointed n the Miller/Silva match. I thought they were going to be feeder fish...oh well, the rest of the card looks great

[Bluecifer]

I was kinda looking forward to Herring vs. Waterman, I think that would've been an interesting match up. I bet Ninja vs. Sergei will kick ass though.

[GeNeRaL]

Originally posted by The Ensanity
Im HIGHLY dissappointed n the Miller/Silva match. I thought they were going to be feeder fish...oh well, the rest of the card looks great

and feeder fish they will be for some lucky guy in round 2