Pride Shockwave

***Omega Supreme*** · Posted On: 3/05/2004 2:42pm

Okay I Know I'm two months behind on this but I just saw the video last night.

Why was there a draw between Royce and Yoshida?

**Beatdown Richie** · Posted On: 3/05/2004 3:31pm

Because the rules they agreed on stated that there would be no judges' decision. (For some reason I guess Royce didn't trust Pride officials? :) )

**Budd** · Posted On: 3/05/2004 3:32pm

I think that the contract stipulated that the fight could only be won by submission or knockout.

***Omega Supreme*** · Posted On: 3/05/2004 5:07pm

yeah I just went out and grabbed a grappling mag and that's what it said thanks.

**hyperX** · Posted On: 3/12/2004 9:32am

I read an interview with Royce and he said that he kicked the inside of his leg. It looked strait up the middle to me. I actually thought that it might have been intentional at first. What do you guys think? (sorry, this has probably been discussed to death)

**Matt W.** · Posted On: 3/12/2004 9:38am

To me, it looked like he was aiming for the inside of the leg, but caught him right up the middle instead. I say it was accidental. But there's no way we could ever know the truth for sure, unless Royce suddenly admits he did it on purpose.

Regards,
Matt

**Osu** · Posted On: 3/12/2004 9:42am

I didn't see the video (damn, where do you get things like that in Holland? The only MA we have on tv is some boxing and K-1 once every 2 weeks), but I've read that there would indead be no ref stoppage. Same as their first fight by the way, but that has certainly been discussed to death.
I think it's too bad that Royce fought without a gi. He should just stay with his BJJ play like he did in the UFC.
Royce also likes to fight without time limits he said, in which case he propably would have won by the way.