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Pride 25: Body Blow was a mixed martial arts event held by Pride Fighting Championships. It took place at the Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, Japan on March 16, 2003.

Results[]

JPN flag Kazuhiro Nakamura vs. BRA flag Antonio Rogerio Nogueira

Antonio Rogerio Nogueira locked an armbar on Kazuhiro Nakamura, forcing him to submit 3:49 into the second round.

JPN flag Akira Shoji vs. USA flag Alex Stiebling

Akira Shoji beat Alex Stiebling via split decision.

JPN flag Alexander Otsuka vs. JPN flag Kenichi Yamamoto

Alexander Otsuka won a unanimous decision over Kenichi Yamamoto.

CAN flag Carlos Newton vs. BRA flag Anderson Silva

Anderson Silva defeated Carlos Newton by KO 6:26 into the first round.

USA flag Dan Henderson vs. JPN flag Shungo Oyama

Dan Henderson defeated Shungo Oyama by TKO at 3:28 into the first round

JPN flag Kazushi Sakuraba vs. BRA flag Nino "Elvis" Schembri

Antonio "Nino" Schembri defeated Kazushi Sakuraba by TKO 6:15 into the first round.

USA flag Quinton Jackson vs. USA flag Kevin Randleman

Quinton Jackson scored a TKO victory over Kevin Randleman with a knee standing and then some ground & pound, at 7:15 into Round 1. After the fight ended, and after being called out by Rampage, Wanderlei Silva entered the ring, confronted Jackson, shoved him and challenged Jackson to a fight.

Pride Heavyweight Championship match: RUS flag Fedor Emelianenko vs. BRA flag Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (c)

Fedor Emelianenko won a unanimous decision over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira to become the new Pride Heavyweight Champion.

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