 The Japanese gave a performance which was described as shocking, taking down and positionally controlling Silva through the majority of the fight; he only lost due to PRIDE's judgement basing itself less on control than submission attempts, which Silva had got with a rear-naked choke on the first round and a heel hook on the third.Alexander faced fellow shoot-style wrestler Yoshihisa Yamamoto in a special match in PRIDE.The fight was violent, with the two fighters trading takedowns, punches and knees.