Three Matches Announced for PRIDE Bushido 7
Apr 27, 2005
TOKYO, Japan – Three more matches have been announced for PRIDE
FIGHTING’S BUSHIDO VOLUME 7 fightcard … Takanori Gomi (Japan) versus
Luiz Azeredo (Brazil),
Phil Baroni (USA) versus
Ikuhisa Minowa (Japan),
and Hayato Sakurai
(Japan) versus Luis Firminho (Brazil).
BUSHIDO VOLUME 7 will take place from the Ariake Coliseum in Japan and is scheduled to debut on North American pay per view via iNDEMAND, DIRECTV, DISH NETWORK, UrbanXtra, TVN1, VU!, and Viewer’s Choice Canada.
North American Pay Per View Schedule:
DIRECTV, DISH Network, and TVN: Friday, June 3rd, 2005 @ 7:00 pm PST, 10:00 pm EST iNDEMAND: Sunday, June 5th, 2005 @ 6:00 pm PST, 9:00 pm EST
In the second announced match, Phil Baroni will take on Ikuhisa “The Punk” Minowa. “The New York Bad Ass” Phil Baroni is a UFC veteran who boasts wins over the likes of Dave Menne and Amar Suloev. He possesses knockout power and is known for his loud persona outside of the ring. His opponent, will be another animated character in Ikuhisa “The Punk” Minowa. Like Baroni, Minowa fights with passion and attitude in the ring. “The Punk” is coming off of 5 straight wins, including victories over Gilbert Yvel, Stefan Leko, and Ryuki Ueyama. “The Punk” versus “The New York Bad Ass” … two fighters with attitude!
The third announced bout will feature Hayato “Mach” Sakurai versus Luis “Buscape” Firminho. A grappling and mixed martial arts legend, Sakurai has defeated the likes of Caol Uno, Frank Trigg, and Daiju Takase. Constantly evolving and improving his skills, this Japanese superstar will face one of his toughest matches yet in Luis Firminho. Known as “Buscape,” Firminho is a member of the legendary Brazilian Top Team and has two wins over
PRIDE FC: BUSHIDO VOLUME 7
Fight Card
Ryo Chonan (Japan) vs. Nino Schembri (Brazil)
Yoshiro Maeda (Japan) vs. Charles Bennett (USA)
Takanori Gomi (Japan) vs. Luiz Azeredo (Brazil)
Phil Baroni (USA) vs. Ikuhisa Minowa (Japan)
Hayato Sakurai (Japan) vs. Luis Firminho (Brazil)
Additional Matches to be Announced Soon.
(Fight Card Subject to Change)
BUSHIDO VOLUME 7 will be available at a reduced rate of $19.95.
For additional replay times, please contact your pay per view provider
BUSHIDO VOLUME 7 will take place from the Ariake Coliseum in Japan and is scheduled to debut on North American pay per view via iNDEMAND, DIRECTV, DISH NETWORK, UrbanXtra, TVN1, VU!, and Viewer’s Choice Canada.
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DIRECTV, DISH Network, and TVN: Friday, June 3rd, 2005 @ 7:00 pm PST, 10:00 pm EST iNDEMAND: Sunday, June 5th, 2005 @ 6:00 pm PST, 9:00 pm EST
Since the formation of the BUSHIDO series, Takanori Gomi has been dominant,
racking up victories over Jadsen Costa, Fabio Mello, Ralph Gracie,
“Krazy Horse” Charles Bennett, and Jens Pulver. Intent on proving
that he is the best lightweight fighter in any organization, Gomi
is taking on all comers and this time will be facing Luis Azeredo.
A teammate of Wanderlei
Silva and fighting out of the Chute Boxe Academy in Brazil,
Azeredo is a solid 9-3 in MMA and had a successful PRIDE debut at
BUSHIDO Volume 6 with a decision victory over Luis Firmino of the
Brazilian Top Team.
In the second announced match, Phil Baroni will take on Ikuhisa “The Punk” Minowa. “The New York Bad Ass” Phil Baroni is a UFC veteran who boasts wins over the likes of Dave Menne and Amar Suloev. He possesses knockout power and is known for his loud persona outside of the ring. His opponent, will be another animated character in Ikuhisa “The Punk” Minowa. Like Baroni, Minowa fights with passion and attitude in the ring. “The Punk” is coming off of 5 straight wins, including victories over Gilbert Yvel, Stefan Leko, and Ryuki Ueyama. “The Punk” versus “The New York Bad Ass” … two fighters with attitude!
The third announced bout will feature Hayato “Mach” Sakurai versus Luis “Buscape” Firminho. A grappling and mixed martial arts legend, Sakurai has defeated the likes of Caol Uno, Frank Trigg, and Daiju Takase. Constantly evolving and improving his skills, this Japanese superstar will face one of his toughest matches yet in Luis Firminho. Known as “Buscape,” Firminho is a member of the legendary Brazilian Top Team and has two wins over
PRIDE FC: BUSHIDO VOLUME 7
Fight Card
Ryo Chonan (Japan) vs. Nino Schembri (Brazil)
Yoshiro Maeda (Japan) vs. Charles Bennett (USA)
Takanori Gomi (Japan) vs. Luiz Azeredo (Brazil)
Phil Baroni (USA) vs. Ikuhisa Minowa (Japan)
Hayato Sakurai (Japan) vs. Luis Firminho (Brazil)
Additional Matches to be Announced Soon.
(Fight Card Subject to Change)
BUSHIDO VOLUME 7 will be available at a reduced rate of $19.95.
For additional replay times, please contact your pay per view provider
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