Mark Hunt

Pride Fighting Championships: Any damage? Mark Hunt: Some small injuries but nothing big.

Pride:	Where?
Hunt:	I got some injuries from training. I've got some small injuries in my ribs and arm.
Pride:	What do you think about Nishijima's punches?
Hunt:	His punches were strong. His heart was even stronger.
Pride:	Why do you think his heart was strong?
Hunt:	Because he fought straight up, without running away.
Pride:	Was that knee-drop your secret weapon?
Hunt:	Not really.
Pride:	Spur of the moment kind of thing?
Hunt:	I just thought of it.
Pride:	You tried to for an arm-bar.
Hunt:	I tried several times but I wasn't able to get it.
Pride:	Did you learn joint-locks when you were training in jujitsu with Einemo?
Hunt:	I learned the kimura lock.
Pride:	Why did you start striking midway even though you've been learning joint-locks?
Hunt:	I was confident in my boxing so I thought I'd try to change it up.
Pride:	Did it feel good to fight someone in his PRIDE debut?
Hunt:	I just wanted to fight. I wasn't thinking of that.
Pride:	How do Nishimura's strikes compare to those of Silva and Mirko?
Hunt:	I think he's a good fighter compared to those two.
Pride:	Any expectations for the Open Weight Grand Prix?
Hunt:	I definitely want to fight in the Grand Prix? If I'm going to fight, I want to win.
Pride:	Who do you want to fight?
Hunt:	Everyone in the Grand Prix will be a strong fighter so anybody will be fine.
Pride:	Nishijima hit you with several lefts. Did any hurt you?
Hunt:	My hands hurt more than my head or my body.
Pride:	Do your hands hurt from being hit?
Hunt:	They hurt from me hitting him.
Pride:	How does he compare to K-1 fighters?
Hunt:	I think he's a good fighter compared to K-1 fighters.
Pride:	Who would you compare him to specifically?
Hunt:	There are many strikers in the world so I can't decide on one.
Pride:	Nishijima's punches didn't hurt?
Hunt:	No, they didn't hurt.
Pride:	Will you continue to train with Einemo?
Hunt:	Yes. I'd like to get some fighters to come to my country to train. I don't have a team so I think it would be good if I made my own team.