Pride Fighting Championship Official Event Program
PRIDE FC 2006 Openweight Grand Prix Final Round
aka Final Conflict Absolute 2006
In great condition - see photos
Featuring MMA Legends such as Mikro Crocop, Ricardo Arona, Wanderlei Silva, Big Nog, Josh Barnett, Evangelista Cyborg Santos, Shogun Rua & more
Pride FC: Final Conflict Absolute was an event held on September 10, 2006, at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.
This event comprised the semifinal and final rounds of the Pride Open-Weight Grand Prix tournament. The tournament began on May 5, 2006, at the Total Elimination Absolute event and then continued on July 1, 2006, at Critical Countdown Absolute.
On August 5, 2006, Mirko Cro Cop announced his withdrawal from the tournament following a dispute over pay with Pride. On August 7, 2006, it was reported that the matter had been resolved and Cro Cop would once again take his place in the finals.[9]
Results:
Openweight Mirko Cro Cop def. Josh Barnett TKO (Submission to Punches)
Openweight Grand Prix Semifinals
Openweight Josh Barnett def. Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira Decision (Split)
Openweight Mirko Cro Cop def. Wanderlei Silva KO (Head Kick)
Non Tournament Bouts
Light Heavyweight Ricardo Arona def. Alistair Overeem TKO (Submission to Punches)
Light Heavyweight Maurício Rua def. Cyrille Diabate TKO (Stomps)
Middleweight Kazuhiro Nakamura def. Yoshihiro Nakao Decision (Unanimous)
Heavyweight Ricardo Morais def. Tae Hyun Lee TKO (Corner Stoppage)
Heavyweight Alexander Emelianenko def. Sergei Kharitonov TKO (Punches)
Middleweight Evangelista Santos def. Yosuke Nishijima Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
