Pride FC 7: Results and Event Recap
Pride 7 took place on September 12, 1999, at Yokohama Arena in Japan. The headline bout between Mark Kerr and Igor Vovchanchyn ended in a no contest at 4:36 of Round 2 after illegal knees. The result was not a win for either fighter.
Selected results
- Kazushi Sakuraba submitted Anthony Macias by armbar, Round 2, 2:30.
- Akira Shoji defeated Larry Parker by unanimous decision after three rounds.
- Mark Kerr vs. Igor Vovchanchyn: no contest (illegal knees), Round 2, 4:36.
The controversial main event stopped without an official winner. Sakuraba’s armbar over Macias and Shoji’s decision victory provided two decisive results on the same card.
The rest of the MMA card
Maurice Smith defeated Branko Cikatic with a forearm choke at 7:33 of the opening round. Wanderlei Silva earned a unanimous decision over Carl Ognibene, also known as Carl Malenko. Daijiro Matsui’s bout with Bob Schrijber ended in a disqualification after Schrijber kicked him following the bell. These results complete the six MMA contests listed in the event record.
The variety of outcomes is a notable feature of Pride 7. Two contests ended by submission, two required unanimous decisions, one ended by disqualification and the Kerr–Vovchanchyn meeting produced a no contest. The card therefore illustrates why the official method matters as much as the names involved when reading an early Pride result.
For viewers revisiting the featured main event, the recorded no contest is the important endpoint. The official no-contest ruling means the bout does not count as a win for Vovchanchyn or a loss for Kerr. The supporting results place that disputed finish within the wider Yokohama event.
Selected Bout Results
- Mark Kerr vs. Igor Vovchanchyn: No Contest (Illegal Knees); round 2, 4:36.
- Kazushi Sakuraba defeated Anthony Macias by Submission (Armbar); round 2, 2:30.
- Akira Shoji defeated Larry Parker by Decision (Unanimous); round 3, 5:00.
- Maurice Smith defeated Branko Cikatic by Submission (Forearm Choke); round 1, 7:33.
- Wanderlei Silva defeated Carl Ognibene by Decision (Unanimous); round 2, 10:00.
- Daijiro Matsui defeated Bob Schrijber by Disqualification (Matsui Kicked After Bell); round 1, 10:00.
Sources
Sherdog: Pride 7 card and results.
Article Tags
Pride FC 7, Pride FC, Mixed Martial Arts, Event Results
