Royce is asking for special rules already....

[( o Y o )]

http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/fight/k1/headlines/20041124-00000013-spnavi_ot-spo.html

http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/headlines/images/20041124/20041124-00000013-spnavi_ot-spo-thum-000.jpg

The heading reads "No Time Limits"

He says he wants the fight to be clear "black and white" as it has been for 60 years in his family....so it should be "no time limits."

He says his level of experience will make the weight difference ( 138KG ) about even, and he expects a tough fight.

He is doing some unusual training, .......... having a guy lay on each side of him, and 4 guys on top.......lol

He wants to win by either armlock or choke, and says that if Akebono does any illegal moves, he will hospitalize him.

[Dado]

Royce is giving me the impression that he is really serious about this fight :D

I think that if its no time limits, then he will eventually get Akebono in a lock of some sorts. Im starting to get very curious about this fight.

[( o Y o )]

I think that if its no time limits, then he will eventually get Akebono in a lock of some sorts.

I should have mentioned....Yesterday Akebono mentioned he would like the rounds to be 1m30second rounds so he could make the most of his sumo skills.

With Akebono....or anyone of that size....no time limits means a jogging course around him until he gasses, a quick sub, and an easy $1mil.

Not really very entertaining for anyone...

[Dado]

Yeah youre right, i didnt think about that.

And is it actually worth $1 million for that fight? Or am i missing something here.

[( o Y o )]

And is it actually worth $1 million for that fight? Or am i missing something here.

That is what Royce is strongly rumoured to have been paid for this fight...

[Missy]

I'd fight both of them for $1 million.

[Grant Ellis]

It's not Royce's fault he is almost guaranteed to be the superior conditioned athlete in this match.

I actually read an article by Mr. Gracie in a magazine talking about conditioning, he says it is sad that most athletes in the United States when they compete MMA can barely make it past two five minute rounds. He explained that is just one round in PRIDE, and not even one GP 2000 round.

I can understand Royce wanting to demonstrate his conditioning, but I don't think he will be in a lot of trouble under normal time limits in this fight.

I do respect the "No Time Limit" request, as always. However, it probably shouldn't be granted.

[-=[DM]=-]

Royce should fight under the same rules as everybody else. I don't see why he should get special rules that favours his style of fighting.

[( o Y o )]

I can understand Royce wanting no time limits too. My only issue is that MMA has evolved a lot and he needs to evolve with it if he wants to keep fighting. Time limits are in place to keep action levels high, and most importantly by doing so, keep it entertaining.

No one would be entertained by watching Akebono and Royce circle each other for 90 minutes. Thats for dojo challenges, not the ring of the biggest show in the world.

My issue is equally against Akebono wanting to have 90 second rounds too.

They both signed to fight K-1 MMA...and those rules state 5 minute rounds.

[Dado]

5 minutes is plenty of time for Akebono to gass out. In K-1 with 3 minute rounds hes nearly fainting by the end of the first round.

[Lennox]

I dont think there should be any special rules, just a simple 3 x 5 minutes(I think thats what it is in Romenax) so noone can complain they feel cheated or whatever. You have to admit this is a vbery intresting match allow its more of a freakshow type of thing.

[Cracked_Knuckle]

5 minutes is short for Royce, but very long for Akebono, so I think it is pretty fair as changes either way will greatly benifit one or the other.

[Paul T]

Maybe Akebono should ask for it to be under K-1 Kickboxing rules.

Seriously, I think there should be no special rules at all.

Pick a set of MMA standard rules and go with it.

Gi or No Gi.
:-)

[bbbmarc]

standard rules - rules, special requests are for losers

[Andrew McMichael]

I hope Ake wins this....i really do.

[CentralKickboxing.Org]

i saw the yarborough fight and don't need a repeat.

short rounds for chad.
no limit on rounds for royce.

Bong!

[Tommy_Arashikage]

http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/fight/k1/headlines/20041124-00000013-spnavi_ot-spo.html

http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/headlines/images/20041124/20041124-00000013-spnavi_ot-spo-thum-000.jpg

The heading reads "No Time Limits"

He says he wants the fight to be clear "black and white" as it has been for 60 years in his family....so it should be "no time limits."

He says his level of experience will make the weight difference ( 138KG ) about even, and he expects a tough fight.

He is doing some unusual training, .......... having a guy lay on each side of him, and 4 guys on top.......lol

He wants to win by either armlock or choke, and says that if Akebono does any illegal moves, he will hospitalize him.

Do hair pulling groin punches count as illegal moves? Royce wouldn't know anything about either one of those... :D

[Rattlesnake840]

I for one would rather see No Time Limits on all fights. I know it is pretty much inpossible to do a whole show like that because it could last forever. But atleast in title matches or Big Big matches, because if the fight does to the cards its a win but not a true win, you didnt KO them or sub them you just scored more points than them. But hey thats just me.

[MZN]

Do MMA rules include open hand techniques? Perhaps bono can do something with that. Atleast he can borrow Sakuraba's judo chops or eh well Saku is going to need them at nye :)

But 1 million dollars?! The man who defeats three of the best HW kickboxers on the planet only gets half a million!

[mega_man]

Do MMA rules include open hand techniques? Perhaps bono can do something with that. Atleast he can borrow Sakuraba's judo chops or eh well Saku is going to need them at nye :)

But 1 million dollars?! The man who defeats three of the best HW kickboxers on the planet only gets half a million!
Amazing isn`t it?

[Greg Kalikas]

=-']Royce should fight under the same rules as everybody else. I don't see why he should get special rules that favours his style of fighting.


I agree 100% but I dont think time limit will be a factor anyway, atleast it shouldn't be. Royce should be able to end this quickly. We asked him about the rules and got his thoughts on this fight last week. The archive is up on our site if you missed it and want to hear what he had to say.

[heckyl]

awesome, more special rules for royce. if they grant royce his rules, they should grant akebono his minute and a half round rule. it would only be fair. oh, and wear a cup akebono. the sagging gut guard might not be enough. hopefully royce wont be trying his groin teeps in this match. he shouldnt need them, or his special rules.

[LeftHookKO]

This is a bit off topic, but I think K-1 should hold a *SPECIAL RULES MATCH** between Royce and Cung Le. It would be a match with takedowns, but you can't defend with knees. When one performs a scissor kick, the opponent canot counter. There will be no referee stopages. No time limit. No punching. No kicking. Basicaly it will be a 15 hour staring contest.

[heckyl]

This is a bit off topic, but I think K-1 should hold a *SPECIAL RULES MATCH** between Royce and Cung Le. It would be a match with takedowns, but you can't defend with knees. When one performs a scissor kick, the opponent canot counter. There will be no referee stopages. No time limit. No punching. No kicking. Basicaly it will be a 15 hour staring contest.

now thats comedy. how freakin boring would that be?

[LeftHookKO]

now thats comedy. how freakin boring would that be?

ITS NOT BORING! According to Royce and Cung Le, the rules are implemented to make the matches more "exciting". Haha.

[heckyl]

ITS NOT BORING! According to Royce and Cung Le, the rules are implemented to make the matches more "exciting". Haha.


oh yeah, my fault. i forgot about that. whens the last time either of these guys were in such an exciting match again? oh, and where somebody wasnt kicked in the balls?

[LeftHookKO]

oh yeah, my fault. i forgot about that. whens the last time either of these guys were in such an exciting match again? oh, and where somebody wasnt kicked in the balls?

The funny thing about that, is that if Royce and Akebono's fight proceeds as scheduled, Akebono will have thick sumo armor (aka jelly roles) protecting his groin.

[heckyl]

The funny thing about that, is that if Royce and Akebono's fight proceeds as scheduled, Akebono will have thick sumo armor (aka jelly roles) protecting his groin.

true. but royce can teep the nutsack like no other. id still be worried if i were him.