Pride FC 3: Results and Event Recap
Pride FC 3 was held on June 24, 1998, at Nippon Budokan in Tokyo. Nobuhiko Takada headlined against Kyle Sturgeon and won by heel hook at 2:18 of the first round. The six-bout card also featured Mark Kerr, Kazushi Sakuraba, and Gary Goodridge.
Selected results
- Mark Kerr submitted Pedro Otavio by kimura, Round 1, 2:13.
- Gary Goodridge knocked out Amir Rahnavardi with punches, Round 1, 7:22.
- Kazushi Sakuraba submitted Carlos Newton by kneebar, Round 2, 5:19.
- Daiju Takase stopped Emmanuel Yarborough with punches after a submission, Round 2, 3:22.
- Daijiro Matsui and Akira Shoji fought to a draw after the time limit.
Sherdog’s record lists Takada–Sturgeon as the main event. The card’s finishes included a technical submission, knockout, and several submission wins, while Matsui and Shoji’s bout went the distance without a winner.
Selected Bout Results
- Nobuhiko Takada defeated Kyle Sturgeon by Submission (Heel Hook); round 1, 2:18.
- Mark Kerr defeated Pedro Otavio by Technical Submission (Kimura); round 1, 2:13.
- Gary Goodridge defeated Amir Rahnavardi by KO (Punches); round 1, 7:22.
- Kazushi Sakuraba defeated Carlos Newton by Submission (Kneebar); round 2, 5:19.
- Daiju Takase defeated Emmanuel Yarborough by TKO (Submission to Punches); round 2, 3:22.
- Daijiro Matsui vs. Akira Shoji: Draw (Time Limit); round 4, 10:00.
Elsewhere in the recorded results, Daiju Takase finished Emmanuel Yarborough by TKO (Submission to Punches) in round 2 at 3:22. That result supplied another stoppage alongside the other contests detailed in the event recap.
The 6 selected recorded bouts included 5 stoppages and 3 first-round finishes. The earliest finish among those results was Mark Kerr against Pedro Otavio, ending at 2:13 of round 1. The round and method matter when comparing these outcomes: a submission records a different route to victory from a striking stoppage, while a decision places the final verdict with the judges.
Sources
Sherdog: Pride 3 card and results.
Article Tags
Pride FC 3, Pride FC, Mixed Martial Arts, Event Results
