Pride Controversy 

Copyright 2002 Kyodo News Service

Tokyo, Japan

August, 29, 2002

PRIDE Shock Wave had some controversy surrounding the Royce Gracie vs. Hidehiko Yoshida match.

The Referee stopped the match believing that Gracie had tapped out. Gracie disputed the call. (Gracie) I

didn't tap. Even Yoshida after the match said that he did not feel Gracie tap. So did he tap or didn't he? 

Kyodo News reported that the former Olympic Judo Champion choked out Gracie stating that Yoshida KO'd

Gracie by Gi Choke. Well, we will see the fights on Sunday (9/1/02) and let you know what we think. If you

get a chance to see it, let us know what you think. And if he didn't tap, let them fight again. This time with

Pride rules. No special grappling only rules