PRIDE 24
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Pride 24: Cold Fury 3 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, 2002.
Matsui defeated Okubo by unanimous decision (5:00 third round)
Nogueira defeated Mezger by split decision (5:00 third round)
Waterman defeated Overeem by submission (Keylock) (2:18 first round)
Gracie defeated Sasaki by unanimous decision (5:00 third round)
Alexander Otsuka
vs. Yoshihisa Yamamoto
Yamamoto defeated Otsuka by TKO (leg injury) (5:00 second round)
Overeem defeated Atajev by TKO (knee to the body) (4:59 second round)
Randleman defeated Rua by TKO (cut after left hook) (0:20 third round)
Nogueira defeated Henderson by submission (armbar) (1:49 third round)
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 Marine Messe Fukuoka
Marine Messe Fukuoka
The Fukuoka Convention Center in Fukuoka, Japan. is a collection of three separate buildings operated by the Fukuoka Convention Center Foundation.-Fukuoka Kokusai Center:...
in Fukuoka
Fukuoka, Fukuoka
is the capital city of Fukuoka Prefecture and is situated on the northern shore of the island of Kyushu in Japan.Voted number 14 in a 2010 poll of the World's Most Livable Cities, Fukuoka is praised for its green spaces in a metropolitan setting. It is the most populous city in Kyushu, followed by...
, 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 December 23, 2002.
Daijiro MatsuiDaijiro MatsuiDaijiro Matsui is a Japanese mixed martial artist who competes in the light heavyweight division. He has fought in a number of organizations including the Pride Fighting Championships and the Cage Rage Championships.-Career:...
vs. Kazuki Okubo
Matsui defeated Okubo by unanimous decision (5:00 third round)
Guy MezgerGuy MezgerGuy Mezger is a retired American martial artist who competed in professional combat sports ranging from full contact karate, kickboxing, and boxing, but is most recognized as a mixed martial arts fighter . He is associated with Lion's Den Dallas...
vs. 
Antonio Rogerio NogueiraAntonio Rogerio NogueiraAntônio Rogério Nogueira is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist currently signed with the UFC. He is the twin brother of Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira. A proficient amateur boxer, he was the 2006 and 2007 Brazilian Super Heavyweight Champion. He also won a bronze medal in the 2007 Pan...
Nogueira defeated Mezger by split decision (5:00 third round)
Valentijn OvereemValentijn OvereemValentijn Overeem is a Dutch mixed martial artist who competes as a heavyweight. He has previously competed for the PRIDE Fighting Championships, RINGS and Strikeforce...
vs. Ron WatermanRon WatermanRon Waterman , is an American mixed martial artist , professional wrestler and celebrity member of the Team Impact motivational group.He holds notable victories over Ricco Rodriguez and Kevin Randleman.-Career:...
Waterman defeated Overeem by submission (Keylock) (2:18 first round) Rodrigo GracieRodrigo GracieRodrigo Gracie is a former Brazilian professional mixed martial artist, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner and a 1998 ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship Gold Medalist.- Biography :...
vs. Yuki SasakiYuki SasakiYuki Sasaki is a Japanese mixed martial artist fighting out of Japan.-Mixed martial arts:Sasaki has primarily competed in the Shooto and Pancrase organizations, and holds notable wins over Paul Taylor and Yuki Kondo...
Gracie defeated Sasaki by unanimous decision (5:00 third round) Alexander OtsukaAlexander Otsuka
, better known by his ring name Alexander Otsuka, is a Japanese mixed martial arts fighter and professional wrestler. He competes in the Light Heavyweight division. He won his last fight at VFX - Vale Tudo Fighters Mexico against Masada Masada on May 27, 2006...
vs.
Yoshihisa YamamotoYamamoto defeated Otsuka by TKO (leg injury) (5:00 second round)
