Pride Shockwave 2004 | 2004.12.31 | Saitama, Japan Discussion
Main Event | Grand Prix Championship
Fedor Emelianenko defeats Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira via 3 Round Decision
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Emelianenko
Decision
Round 3
Fedor Emelianenko Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira
"The Last Emperor" "Minotauro"
20-1-0 | Pro Record At Fight | 24-2-1 | ||
Climbed to 21-1 | Record After Fight | Fell to 24-3 | ||
-145 (Slight Favorite) | Betting Odds | +125 (Slight Underdog) | ||
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Stary Oskol, Belgorod, Russia | Fighting out of | Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
28 years, 3 months, 3 days | Age at Fight | 28 years, 6 months, 4 weeks, 1 day | ||
233.0 lbs (105.7 kgs) | Weigh-In Result | 227.0 lbs (103.0 kgs) | ||
6'0" (183cm) | Height | 6'3" (191cm) | ||
74.5" (189cm) | Reach | 77.0" (196cm) | ||
Alexander Nevsky (Stary Oskol) | Gym | Team Nogueira |

- Bout Information
- Event: Pride Shockwave 2004
- Date: Friday 12.31.2004
- Referee: Yuji Shimada
- Venue: Saitama Super Arena
- Enclosure: Ring
- Location: Saitama, Japan
- Bout Billing: Main Event (fight 11 of 11)
- Pro/Am: Professional
- Weight:
- TV Commentary: Mauro Ranallo, Bas Rutten
- Broadcast:
- Post-Fight Interviewer:
- Emelianenko Total Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
- Nogueira Total Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
- Title on Line: Grand Prix Championship
- Belt Status Before Fight: Held by Emelianenko
- Tournament: Pride 2004 Heavyweight Grand Prix
- Tournament Round: Finals
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Videos & Highlights
Highlight | "Nogueira's Nemesis" HL Vid by MickB report dead link
MMA video maker MickB looks back at the trilogy of fights between Fedor Emelianenko and "Minotauro" Nogueira in this highlight video.