In 2003 Pride introduced the Bushido series of events, which focused mainly, but not exclusively, on the lighter weight classes of lightweights and welterweights. The Bushido series also stressed a faster pace, with bouts consisting of only one ten-minute round and one five-minute round, as well as quicker referee intervention of stalling tactics, using the new "yellow card" system of purse deduction.
Pride FC: Bushido 4 was an event held on July 19, 2004 at the Nagoya Rainbow Hall in Nagoya, Japan. Results: Antônio Rogério Nogueira def. Kazuhiro Nakamura Decision (Split) 2 5:00 Takanori Gomi def. Fabio Mello TKO (Punches) 1 8:07 Paulo Filho def. Akira Shoji Decision (Split) 2 5:00 Mirko Cro Cop def. Shungo Oyama TKO (Punches) 1 1:00 Takashi Sugiura def. Paulo Cesar Silva TKO (Punches) 1 2:35 Ikuhisa Minowa def. Kenichi Yamamoto TKO (Punches) 1 3:23 Hayato Sakurai def. Brady Fink Submission (Guillotine Choke) 1 4:08 Amar Suloev def. Dean Lister Decision (Split) 2 5:00 Dokonjonosuke Mishima def. Marcus Aurelio Decision (Split) 2 5:00 Luiz Firmino def. Hiroyuki Abe Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) 1 2:52 Kyosuke Sasaki vs. Eiji Mitsuoka Draw 2 5:00
Featuring Legends Such as Antonio Noguieira, Takanori Gomi, Mirko Crocop, Minowaman, & more
