Kazuhiro Nakamura

Pride Fighting Championships: How's your shoulder? Kazuhiro Nakamura: It's okay.

Pride:	What happened? Anything broken.
Nakamura:	Nothing broken, just a shoulder injury.
Pride:	What's your weight?
Nakamura:	93kg.
Pride:	You've lost like 6 kg. Do you feel in better shape?
Nakamura:	Yeah, I feel good.
Pride:	Still at Yoshida Dojo?
Nakamura:	Yes.
Pride:	Where's Chonan?
Nakamura:	He's with Yokoi.
Pride:	Everyone was really impressed with his heel-hook on Anderson on New Year's Eve.
Nakamura:	He's a joke. No skill. (laughing)
Pride:	Who are you training standup with now?
Nakamura:	Riki Onodera, the kick boxer, with Chonan.
Pride:	We hear Onodera's name a lot with Japanese fighters.
Nakamura:	He's a very good teacher. His punches are good.
Pride:	How did you feel about your fight with Henderson before you got hurt?
Nakamura:	I was too relaxed, I think, even right before the match.
Pride:	Anything good happen? New girlfriend?
Nakamura:	Many (new girlfriends) (laughing)
Pride:	What do you think about your opponent?
Nakamura:	His striking is dangerous. He's had 2 losses so I think he will be very serious this time.
Pride:	He's kind of like a wounded animal that's not going to let you hurt him anymore.
Nakamura:	Good example.
Pride:	Are you going to try to take him down right away or will you strike with him?
Nakamura:	I'd like to try striking with him but it depends on how much pressure I feel.
Pride:	Ok, tell us about the Ryan Gracie incident.
Nakamura:	He's a chicken. That's all.
Pride:	It was set up on New Year's Eve, on TV, then Ryan pulled out, right?
Nakamura:	Yes. He's a chicken.
Pride:	Sounds like Wallid Ismail. When do you find out you were not fighting Ryan?
Nakamura:	A week ago.
Pride:	Did you hear the reason?
Nakamura:	I think he feels he can't beat me.
Pride:	Obviously, you want to be in the Grand Prix.
Nakamura:	Yes.
Pride:	What about Yoshida?
Nakamura:	He wants to be in, but it's not official.
Pride:	What if you and he have to fight?
Nakamura:	I'll fight him.
Pride:	Will you beat him?
Nakamura:	...
Pride:	Submission or knock out?
Nakamura:	Knock out. (laughing)