2
number of full gi’s worn by fighters during bouts (Dong Sik Yoon, Yoshihiro Akiyama)
2
number of shoes worn by fighters during bouts (both by Ikuhisa Minowa, who faced known leglock specialist Masakatsu Funaki; result at right)
1
number of dog collars/leashes worn by fighters who were subsequently lead to the ring by their trainer using said leash (Melvin Manhoef)
5 hours, 20 minutes
total duration of the event as broadcast on HDNet
5 minutes, 10 seconds
combined duration of the two semi-final matches and final bout of the Middleweight Grand Prix
127
seconds which elapsed between Zelg Galesic being eliminated from the Middleweight Grand Prix via “Jacare” armbar (left), and Galesic signing autographs for fans at ringside
40
seconds Akiyama stood on the ring apron waiting to sync his leap over the top rope with the end of his entrance music, Sarah Brightman and Andrea Bocelli’s operatic duet “Time To Say Goodbye.”
121
seconds Todd Moore took to walk to the ring
67
seconds it took Shinya Aoki to submit Moore via neck crank
0
number of punches thrown by Aoki
34
number of clean right jabs landed by Keita Nakamura to the face of opponent Adriano Martins
1
number of combatants whose fighting style Kenny Rice favorably compared to a four-sided Hebrew spinning top (Adriano Martins; dreidel)
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