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'''Safford''' is a city in [[Graham County, Arizona|Graham County]], [[Arizona]], [[United States]]. According to 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 8,932.<ref name=popest2>{{cite web | year = [[June 21]] [[2006]] | url = http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/tables/SUB-EST2005-04-04.csv | title = Annual Estimates of the Population for All Incorporated Places in Arizona | format = [[Comma-separated values|CSV]] | work = 2005 Population Estimates | publisher = U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division | accessdate = November 14 | accessyear = 2006}}</ref> The city is the [[county seat]] of [[Graham County, Arizona|Graham County]]{{GR|6}}.

| name = PRIDE 19

| image = PRIDE FC 19.jpg

| promotion = [[PRIDE Fighting Championships]]

| date = [[February 24]], [[2002]]

| venue = [[Saitama Super Arena]]

| city = [[Saitama, Saitama|Saitama]]

| attendance =

| buyrate =

| lastevent = [[PRIDE The Best Vol.1]]

| nextevent = [[PRIDE 20]]

}}

'''PRIDE 19: Bad Blood''' was a [[mixed martial arts]] event held by the [[PRIDE|PRIDE Fighting Championships]]. It took place at the [[Saitama Super Arena]] in [[Saitama, Saitama|Saitama]], [[Japan]] on [[February 24]], [[2002]].

==Geography==

[[Image:AZMap-doton-Safford.png|right|Location of Safford, Arizona]]

Safford is located at {{coor dms|32|49|24|N|109|42|53|W|city}} (32.823266, -109.714613){{GR|1}}. The [[Pinaleno Mountains]] sit prominently to the southwest of town. The Pinalenos have the greatest vertical relief of any mountain range in Arizona.

==Results==

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of 20.6 [[km²]] (7.9 [[square mile|mi²]]). 20.5 km² (7.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.38%) is water.

===={{flagicon| USA}} [[Tim Catalfo]] vs. {{flagicon| USA}} [[Tom Erikson]]====

Erikson defeated Catalfo by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) (2:35 First Round)

===={{flagicon| BRA}} [[Wallid Ismail]] vs. {{flagicon| USA}} [[Alex Stiebling]]====

==Demographics==

Steibling defeated Ismail by Unanimous Decision (5:00 Third Round)

As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of [[2000]], there were 9,232 people, 3,331 households, and 2,394 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 450.1/km² (1,166.1/mi²). There were 3,718 housing units at an average density of 181.3/km² (469.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 75.17% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 1.41% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 1.01% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.93% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.04% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 18.56% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.88% from two or more races. 39.72% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.

===={{flagicon| BRA}} [[Rodrigo Gracie]] vs. {{flagicon| JPN}} [[Daijiro Matsui]]====

There were 3,331 households out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.1% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.22.

Gracie defeated Matsui by Submission (Guillotine Choke) (0:28 Third Round)

===={{flagicon| BRA}} [["Pele" Jose Landi-Jons]] vs. {{flagicon| CAN}} [[Carlos Newton]]====

In the city the population was spread out with 30.2% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 91.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.2 males.

Newton defeated Landi-Jons by Submission (Armbar) (7:16 First Round)

===={{flagicon| USA}} [[Heath Herring]] vs. {{flagicon| UKR}} [[Igor Vovchanchyn]]====

The median income for a household in the city was $29,899, and the median income for a family was $36,696. Males had a median income of $35,915 versus $20,138 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $14,052. About 13.9% of families and 17.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 26.5% of those under age 18 and 10.5% of those age 65 or over.

Herring defeated Vovchanchyn by Unanimous Decision (5:00 Third Round)

===={{flagicon| USA}} [[Don Frye]] vs. {{flagicon| USA}} [[Ken Shamrock]]====

== History ==

Frye defeated Shamrock by Split Decision (5:00 Third Round)

===={{flagicon| JPN}} [[Enson Inoue]] vs. {{flagicon| BRA}} [[Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira]]====

Safford was founded by [[pioneers]], who came from [[Gila Bend]], in southwestern [[Arizona]]. They left [[Gila Bend]] in the winter of 1873-74; their work on canals and dams having been destroyed by high water the previous summer. Upon arrival early in 1874, the villagers laid out the town site, including a few crude buildings.

Heavyweight champion Nogueira defeated Inoue in a non-title match by TKO (Triangle Choke) (6:17 First Round)

===={{flagicon| BRA}} [[Wanderlei Silva]] vs. {{flagicon| JPN}} [[Kiyoshi Tamura]]====

The town is named after Governor [[Anson Pacely Killen Safford]], territorial governor of Arizona.

Middleweight champion Silva defeated Tamura in a non-title match by TKO (Punch) (2:28 Second Round)

==See also==

The Town of Safford was incorporated October 10, 1901, and changed to City of Safford in 1955.

* [[List of PRIDE events]]

== External links==

== Information and Trivia ==

* [http://www.eacourierpridefc.com/ SaffordOfficial LocalPRIDE NewspaperWebsite]

Safford is the ___location of the [[Governor Aker Observatory]]. Safford is also the setting for the [[1985]] [[Albert Brooks]] comedy ''[[Lost In America]]''.

* [http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/fightfinder.asp?search=yes&eventid=719 Sherdog.com]

[[Category:Cities2002 in Arizonamixed martial arts]]

Safford is also home to [[Discovery Park]], a unique public educational destination facility with features such as a Hall of Science, a small railway, and a restored Sonoran riparian water feature.

Recently (a ___location 8 miles north of) Safford has become the site of the largest new mining operation in [[North America]]. [[Phelps Dodge]] has cleared nearly 25 years of permitting and legal hurtles and is set to begin construction of the facility in [[July]] [[2006]].

Related to this event, legislation has been approved in state committee to transform [[Eastern Arizona College]] from its present status as a two year community college into a full four-year educational institution.

The mountain for which the county is named, [[Mount Graham]], is just a few miles southwest of the city. The mountain is home to the [[Mount Graham International Observatory]] (MGIO) and [[Large Binocular Telescope]], or LBT. It, when completed, will be the largest binocular telescope in the world. The mountain also is home to the [[Vatican Advanced Telescope]], or VATT. It is also home to the [[Heinrich Hertz Submillimeter Telescope]], or SMT. The Mount Graham International Observatory complex is operated by the [[University of Arizona]].

Both events are expected to transform this once agricultural valley into a major regional economic hub within the next ten years.

The community is well served by rail and hosts an excellent air facility, [[Safford Regional Airport]]. Additionally the [[Arizona Department of Transportation]] is upgrading [[Highway 191]] from [[Interstate 10]] into a full four lane highway.

== Noted natives ==

* [[Spencer W. Kimball]] (president of [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] from [[1973]] to [[1985]]) spent much of his adult life until his call to the apostleship in Safford.

*[[D.J. Carrasco]]-Baseball player for the [[Kansas City Royals]].

*Eddie Dot-Snuggles, Chief Monk

== Schools ==

Safford has its own school district, [[Safford Unified School District]]. It serves the entire city of Safford and some minor outlying areas. Schools in the area include:

*[[Lafe Nelson Elementary School]]

*[[Ruth Powell Elementary School]]

*[[Dorothy Stinson Elementary School]]

*[[Safford Middle School]]

*[[Safford High School]]

*[[Mt. Graham High School]]

==References ==

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==External links==

*[http://www.eacourier.com/ Safford Local Newspaper]

*[http://safford.govoffice.com/ Safford City Government]

*[http://www.graham-chamber.com/ Safford Chamber of Commerce]

*[http://www.eac.edu Eastern Arizona College]

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