Name: Pride Shockwave 2004
Genre: Sport
Released: 2004-12-31
Rating: 7.8
Cast: Yoji Anjo, Mu Bae Choi, Ryo Chonan

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Makoto Takimoto vs Henry "Sentoryu" Miller  Sumo vs judo on display here - both disciplines very respected in Japan. As the sumo star is so considerably larger, will wearing the gi help or hinder Takamoto?  Pride refs are just too respectful of the fighters - sometimes they need a good kick up the arse in order to motivate them to start kicking ass themselves.

Ikuhisa The Punk Minowa vs Stefan Leko The only time I've seen Leko before he was less than impressive. The Japanese fighter like punk rock. Expectations are not high... but hope springs eternal. At least both fighters give it a good go in this.

Mu Bae Choi vs Paulo Cesar Giant Silva Oh my goodness! The last time I encountered Giant Silva he was a very poor pro wrestler in WWE. So how is he going to cope when your opponent isn't cooperating with you? Well from what I gather from the commentators, not brilliantly. But standing at 7ft 2", a whole foot taller than the Korean, it's like car-crash tv: you cant take your eyes off him.

Ryan Gracie vs Yoji Anjo Yet another Gracie challenged by yet another Japanese pro wrestler who fancies his chances. Anjo used to 'compete' in the worked-shoot matches in the UWFI where Takada was top dog. Doesn't automatically mean you'll be able to make the switch to MMA, especially against a Gracie who has the whole weight of the family history on his shoulders. Oh and he appears to be the heel of the family too - nice bit of attitude on display here. Controversial. 

Ryo Chonan vs Anderson Silva It's incredible to think that Bas on commentary doesn't know where the not-yet-in-his-prime Spider comes from in Brazil. "If he comes from Rio, and he's fighting Ryo. Y'know?"  There are glimpses of the magic we'd all get to see in his dominant UFC Middleweight title run from Silva but 'The Butchering Piranha' is not here just to make up the numbers.  Match of the night so far. 

Rulon Gardner vs Hidehiko Yoshida The American wrestling Olympian outweighs his opponent, himself an Olympic gold medalist in judo, by about 5 stone. So tactics on display here will be vital. 

Mirko Cro Cop vs Kevin Randleman Last time out The Monster ko'd Cro Cop in the first round in a huge shocker. Is he able to repeat the feat and prove it wasn't a fluke or will the Croatian gain revenge? 

Dan Henderson vs Yuki Kondo Yawn. Disappointing. 

Takanori Gomi vs Jens Pulver Two top notch standup fighters here - a moment of brilliance is all it takes. 

Wanderlei Silva vs Mark Hunt Due to last minute injury, Sakuraba is unable to resume his feud with The Axe Murderer so the K1 legend Hunt takes the fight, on three day's notice.  This turns out to be a good thing; we get two top tier stars competing, the curiosity value of such a big weight discrepancy and of course the debut of The Atomic Butt Drop (name couresty of Randy Couture on commentary).  Great back and forth fight - has a little bit of everything.

Fedor Emelianenko vs Antonio Minotauro Nogueira  The big belt is on the line here following controversy in the earlier fight. This one should hopefully establish who's the better man.  Instead, I found this to be a pretty dull affair.

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Pride Shockwave 2004 (marketed in Japan as "Otoko Matsuri - Sadame") was a mixed martial arts event held by Pride Fighting Championships. The event took place at the Saitama Super Arena on December 31, 2004.

Rulon Gardner, Fedor Emelianenko, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, and Hidehiko Yoshida in Pride Shockwave 2004 (2004)

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