Completed MMA Bout

Antonio Schembri vs. Kazushi Sakuraba

Main Card | Middleweight · 93 kg | Pro MMA

Antonio Schembri defeats Kazushi Sakuraba via KO/TKO at 6:15 of Round 1

Antonio "Nino" Schembri
"The Gracie Hunter" Kazushi Sakuraba

Schembri
KO/TKO
Round 1

Antonio Schembri Kazushi Sakuraba

"Nino" "The Gracie Hunter"

2-0-0   Pro Record At Fight   14-5-1
Climbed to 3-0   Record After Fight   Fell to 14-6-1
+200 (Moderate Underdog)   Betting Odds   -280 (Moderate Favorite)
Brazil   Nationality   Japan
Brazil   Fighting out of   Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
28 years, 9 months, 2 weeks, 1 day   Age at Fight   33 years, 8 months, 2 days
5'9" (176cm)   Height   5'11" (180cm)
  Gym   Laughter7
Pride 25
  • Bout Information
  • Event: Pride 25: Body Blow
  • Date: Sunday 03.16.2003
  • Referee: N/A
  • Venue: Yokohama Arena
  • Enclosure: Ring
  • Location: Yokohama, Japan
  • Bout Billing: Main Card (fight 6 of 8)
  • Pro/Am: Professional
  • Weight: 93 kg (205.0 lbs)
  • TV Commentary: Stephen Quadros, Bas Rutten
  • Broadcast: N/A
  • Post-Fight Interviewer:
  • Schembri Total Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
  • Sakuraba Total Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
  • Event Links:

Videos & Highlights

    Promo Video  |  Sakuraba vs. Schembri Intro Video and Promo HL report dead link

    The pre-fight promo and highlight video to Sakuraba vs. Schembri I at Pride FC 25.

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