Royce speaks out on the UG

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Subject: I want to put an end to the talks right here
From: Royce Gracie
Date: 22-Oct-01 | 04:47 PM

                    There has been a lot of talking on the internet, here on UG and other forums, that Royce is not going to fight,
                    Royce can not hang in there, this and that, and this and that. This is what I have to say, Royce will fight again.
                    I do not have to fight every day you see. Look at Mike Tyson, he does not fight every day. I have been there, I
                    was there in the ring, before people had any knowledge of what NHB is like. Everyone likes to talk, never had a
                    fight in their lives, but like to talk, its ok to talk its a free country, but I think that you should show some respect, if
                    you have never done it yourself. Step in the ring with people I have been in the ring with, do what I do, be
                    where I have been and then talk to me, you see, its easy to watch a fight on TV and say well Royce can not
                    hang in with TOP fighters and Royce can not do this, and Royce can not do that. Hey I have been doing this
                    for a long time, and I have been in the ring when no one knew what to expect, I did not have footages on my
                    oponents to study and figure out their game, I just step in the ring and did my job. 

                    Like I said, this is America, you want to talk, talk, but this is what I have to say, if you are such a tough guy, show
                    up when I am in town and tell this stuff to my face, talk to me insted hide behind fake names, and fake e-mail
                    addresses. 

                    Royce is not gone, I am in best shape of my life, and I am ready to fight, but I have principals by which I live,
                    principals that have been established in my family way before anyone in America knew what NHB is, and I stick
                    by those principals. Is that wrong, I do not think so. And if these so called Top guys are such top guys, what is
                    wrong with what I am asking, NO RULES, we step in and see who is the best. End of the story.

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“When life hands you a blank, load it anyway and act real intimidating.”–Unknown l

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i agree with him
he has fought wars in the ring
also, i think his system works better with no rules, and no time limit, that was when royce really showed the power of his system.

For years, religion did nothing but divide. (killa priest)

Religion is like a prison for the seekers of wisdom. (killa priest)

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Did he took internet lessons with Rolls? :smiley:

Les paroles s’envolent.
Les écrits restent!..

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I think it is sad that he still feels the need to fight.

We all know how great he is already, and as he gets older his risk of getting injured gets much higher.

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mafuyee thinks royce is silly for referring to royce in the third person. mafuyee knows mafuyee would never do anything so silly.

Why would you say that I am insane? I wouldn’t say that I’ve lost my mind simply because I’ve heard the voices and seen the godless things moving in the woods. If anything, I think more clearly now than ever before. - Ash

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Pride’s a b!tch. He’s earned the right to be proud, of course, and no one likes to think of themselves as over the hill. Still, if I were in his shoes I’d stick to teaching and only fight when I had to. Fighting for fun is for young, healthy guys.

To be fair, though, when he says he’s in the best shape of his life, he’s more qualified to make that judgement than I am. And like he says, I’ve never been where he’s been. Probably never will, either.

I am the Grand Ultimate Silk Pyjama

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I think Royce is awesome for fighting at his age. How old is he anyway? The guy loves to fight, nothing wrong with that.

For years, religion did nothing but divide. (killa priest)

Religion is like a prison for the seekers of wisdom. (killa priest)

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Go Royce! Go Royce! It’s your birthday!

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If ya ain’t got the skills, I will take you out!

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Royce put a lot of kung fu guys in their place over the years. Sure he beat a few in the UFC. But if you want to see Royce’s most interesting fights you should check out his challenge matches at the academy. Those fights are auwsome with no rules and royce is just playing with the kung fu guys by putting on chokes then letting them go and then pulling guard and triagleing them and switching to mounted triangles, beotch slapping them, ect.

Royce is the man!!! Royce is the reason i bought the Gracie CD-ROM.

Brazilian jiujitsu is superior.

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Ralek

where can i see those fights?

For years, religion did nothing but divide. (killa priest)

Religion is like a prison for the seekers of wisdom. (killa priest)

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Here’s of Royce putting the smack down on a shaolin kung fu fighter.

www.bjj.org/images/royce-delucia.jpg

Brazilian jiujitsu is superior.

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Dragon Warrior. Try “Gracie Jiujitsu in Action Part 2”

The tape is WAY WAY overpriced by Rorion but it’s the coolest fights you’ll ever see including Rickson Gracie in a street fight at the beach.

Look at this. Kimo’s arms are bigger than Royces legs!!! But royce wins by arm bar.
www.bjj.org/images/royce_kimo.jpg
Notice the subtle technique Royce uses. He’s trying to pull Kimo down by the hair into a triangle if possible. His other hand is grabbing Kimo’s wrist to stop punches. Royce is is auwsome.

Brazilian jiujitsu is superior.

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i’ve seen those fights so many times

i want to see the ones that you are talking about, where he beats all these fighters in no rules challenge matches.

For years, religion did nothing but divide. (killa priest)

Religion is like a prison for the seekers of wisdom. (killa priest)

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Yes. To see the fights i’m talking about. The challenge matches at the academy you need to get the video called “Gracie Jiujitsu in Action Part 2”

The pictures i posted are from UFC events. They are not on the IN ACTION Part 2 video.

The IN ACTION Part 2 video even has Rorion fighting a few challenge matches against kenpo and hapkido instructors!!!

Brazilian jiujitsu is superior.

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Dragon Warrior. Here it is one more time. The challenge matches are on this tape:

GRACIE JIUJITSU IN ACTION PART 2

Brazilian jiujitsu is superior.

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Hey Ralek, what video was that again?

Jaguar Wong

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Actually, I thought Kimo was doing pretty well in that fight until Royce pulled his ponytail out! But who knows what would have happened had Kimo had short hair and Royce not have taken that “cheap shot…”

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kimo was doing good, but he should have been smart enough to shave his head before fighting royce.

what i thought was amazing was how royce seemed to overpower kimo while they were standing. Royce had him pinned against the cage the whole fight. He definitly proved technique is more important than strength.

For years, religion did nothing but divide. (killa priest)

Religion is like a prison for the seekers of wisdom. (killa priest)

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Xebsball says Sakuraba is superior.

“You will never need to feel weak, helpless, indecisive, not fascinating or ashamed of your genital dimensions. GOOD-BYE Humiliation. Bullies, Karate Experts, Boxing Champions, traffic wardens will melt to pulp as you master every situation.”
Master Deltoo
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Many of the best, bloodiest, and funniest beat down challenge matches are on video tapes at the academy. Some of these are pretty hilarious. Many are fights between students and challengers that came into the academy.