Pride FC 8: Results and Event Recap
Pride 8 was held on November 21, 1999, at Ariake Coliseum in Tokyo. Kazushi Sakuraba defeated Royler Gracie by technical submission with a kimura at 13:16 of round two. On the same card, Renzo Gracie won a decision over Alexander Otsuka, and Igor Vovchanchyn knocked out Francisco Bueno in the first round.
PRIDE 8 results across the card
The eight-fight event included four unanimous decisions. In addition to Renzo Gracie’s win, Tom Erikson defeated Gary Goodridge, Mark Coleman beat Ricardo Morais, and Wanderlei Silva overcame Daijiro Matsui. Each of those completed contests produced agreement among the judges.
The other four bouts ended before the scheduled distance. Vovchanchyn’s knockout of Bueno came at 1:23 of the opening round, making it the quickest finish on the event record. Frank Trigg stopped Fabiano Iha with a knee and punches at 5:00 of round one.
Submission victories and the main event
Allan Goes submitted Carl Ognibene, also known as Carl Malenko, with an arm-triangle choke at 9:16 of round one. Sakuraba’s technical submission over Royler Gracie supplied the second grappling finish and concluded the headline contest.
The distinction between a submission and a technical submission preserves the official method recorded for the main event. The recorded method identifies the official outcome of the bout.
With four decisions, two striking stoppages and two submission results, the card presented an even division between completed fights and finishes. That full-card view places Sakuraba’s victory alongside the other performances from the Tokyo event.
Selected Bout Results
- Kazushi Sakuraba defeated Royler Gracie by Technical Submission (Kimura); round 2, 13:16.
- Renzo Gracie defeated Alexander Otsuka by Decision (Unanimous); round 2, 10:00.
- Igor Vovchanchyn defeated Francisco Bueno by KO (Punches); round 1, 1:23.
- Tom Erikson defeated Gary Goodridge by Decision (Unanimous); round 2, 10:00.
- Mark Coleman defeated Ricardo Morais by Decision (Unanimous); round 2, 10:00.
- Allan Goes defeated Carl Ognibene by Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke); round 1, 9:16.
- Frank Trigg defeated Fabiano Iha by TKO (Knee and Punches); round 1, 5:00.
- Wanderlei Silva defeated Daijiro Matsui by Decision (Unanimous); round 2, 10:00.
Sources
Article Tags
Pride FC 8, Pride FC, Mixed Martial Arts, Event Results
