Combat sport 'PRIDE' organizer apparently commits suicide

Combat sport 'PRIDE' organizer apparently commits suicide

TOKYO, Japan - Naoto Morishita (file photo), 42-year-old president of a company organizing mixed-martial arts matches known as ''PRIDE,'' was found hanged in a hotel room in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward on Jan. 9. Along with K-1, which mixes elements of karate, kick boxing and kung-fu, PRIDE boosted the recent popularity of martial-arts bouts. (Kyodo)

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                    Combat sport 'PRIDE' organizer apparently commits suicide

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