Ultimate Crush - Results

New Japan Pro Wrestling

Friday May 2, 2003

Tokyo, Japan

Ken Shamrock, Fujita, Josh Barnett, and Jimmy Ambriz. Got your attention? They all participated in

Ultimate Crush, an event held in Japan on Friday.  A mix of MMA and pro wrestling. Some background:

According to their website -The New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) was established in 1972 with the slogan

"King of Sports." The owner of NJPW is Antonio Inoki. You may remember him from PRIDE or his wrestling

days with the former WWF, now WWE. You can look forward to the NJPW competing with the likes of

PRIDE, K1, UFC, KOTC, WWE and the like. By the way, Joanie Laurer aka Chyna of the WWE is part of

this wrestling organization. The following are the results from this past Fridays event according to their

website:

Fight 1 - Vale Tudo Bout

Fujita wins by ref stoppage in the third round over Nakanishi

Fight 2 - Vale Tudo Bout

Josh Barnett wins by ref stoppage in the first round over KOTC Super heavyweight Champ Jimmy Ambriz

Fight 3 - Vale Tudo Bout

Jan Nortje wins by Guillotine choke in the second round over Nakamura

Fight 4 - Vale Tudo Bout

Tsuyoshi Kosaka wins by doctor stoppage in the first round over Sumiyabazar Dolgorsuren

Fight 5 - Vale Tudo Bout

Lyoto Machida wins by three round decision over Kengo

Fight 6 

Enson Inoue wins by ref stoppage over Murakami

Fight 7 

Ken Shamrock wins by submission (ankle lock) over IIzuka

Fight 8 - IWGP Heavyweight Contender bout  -  pro-wrestling

Tenzan wins over Tanahashi

Fight 9 - IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Tag Team Title bout - pro-wrestling

Kanemoto and Liger successfully defend their titles over Tiger Mask and Heat

Fight 10 - GHC Heavyweight Title bout - pro-wrestling

Kobashi wins by a clothline over Chono

Fight 11 - IWGP/NWF Heavyweight Title bout - pro-wrestling

Takayama successfully defends his title with a submission win over Nagata

(5/2/03)