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30th October 2004, 19:20
THis new years eve, Akebono will fight Royce Gracie (an MMA legend) in his first MMA fight!
What do you guys think are his chances?
I think there is no way ROyce can take Akebono down. No way.
Royce will try to kick box with him and stay away, but Akebono will get him in a clinch and then take an easy takedown (he has takedown skills if he is a Yokozuna).
On the ground, with Akebono on top, Royce will have some major problems. Akebono can use his size to stay on top and control the fight. Royce will not be able to close his guard, have major problems jacking up his hips and swinging his legs up for an arm bar or triangle, and could not swing around for a leg underneith Akebono.
So this will be a fight Royce is unaccustom to.
I can honestly see Akebono winning a decision if he gets Royce down and stays on top of him controling the fight, and landing some blows (or a lay and pray if you will). It would not be the most exciting stuff, but he can happen for sure.
but alast, Royce takes no chances. He will most likely make the fight under "special rules" as he has in the past, and there will be no decision. So either it is a draw, or you have to finish your man. And Royce knows there is no way Akebono will submit him.
I hope there are decisions, because although Akebono will be an under dog, he would have a chance. And that is not bad for Sumo. To have one of its Yokozuna's beat one of MMA's champions in his first fight!
What do you guys think are his chances?
I think there is no way ROyce can take Akebono down. No way.
Royce will try to kick box with him and stay away, but Akebono will get him in a clinch and then take an easy takedown (he has takedown skills if he is a Yokozuna).
On the ground, with Akebono on top, Royce will have some major problems. Akebono can use his size to stay on top and control the fight. Royce will not be able to close his guard, have major problems jacking up his hips and swinging his legs up for an arm bar or triangle, and could not swing around for a leg underneith Akebono.
So this will be a fight Royce is unaccustom to.
I can honestly see Akebono winning a decision if he gets Royce down and stays on top of him controling the fight, and landing some blows (or a lay and pray if you will). It would not be the most exciting stuff, but he can happen for sure.
but alast, Royce takes no chances. He will most likely make the fight under "special rules" as he has in the past, and there will be no decision. So either it is a draw, or you have to finish your man. And Royce knows there is no way Akebono will submit him.
I hope there are decisions, because although Akebono will be an under dog, he would have a chance. And that is not bad for Sumo. To have one of its Yokozuna's beat one of MMA's champions in his first fight!