…WINNERS SELECTED

LOS ANGELES –

The winners of the PRIDE FIGHTING U.S. AUDITIONS have been selected. 

- Nick Ring … Middleweight … Canada

- Jake Draves … Lightweight … Ohio, USA

- Karl-James Noons … Lightweight … California, USA

- Tyrone Glover … Lightweight … California, USA

The auditions were held on November 20th, 2004 from the UCLA campus in Los Angeles.  Contestants

attended from all over the world and were given an opportunity to showcase their skills in front of PRIDE’s

judges and main decision-makers.  Final decisions were made based upon each participant’s audition,

interview, and highlight reel (if provided). 

The selected audition winners will continue their mixed martial arts training under PRIDE’s supervision and

will be eligible to fight in a future BUSHIDO or PRIDE show. 

Dream Stage Entertainment would like to thank all audition participants for their time and dedication during

the event.  Please keep in mind that, though only four fighters were selected at this time, the auditions were

an opportunity for all fighters to gain exposure.  A database of fighters from the auditions has been kept and

there is the possibility that future opportunities may arise.    

- Press Release issued by Dream Stage Entertainment (with a little editing from us - highlights, etc...)

(1/31/05)