Comments on: Gracie V Hughes http://www.3nailsministries.org/2006/05/28/gracie-v-hughes/ Walking the walk, sometimes crawling, often falling Thu, 10 Sep 2009 22:22:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jay Clinton http://www.3nailsministries.org/2006/05/28/gracie-v-hughes/comment-page-1/#comment-47864 Jay Clinton Thu, 29 Jun 2006 19:23:16 +0000 http://3nailsministries.org/?p=275#comment-47864 I trained with Royce for two years and he is amazing. I think he went into it just using the Gracie style. Just like we all had to adjudt to him I think he needs to adjust now also. There is no one style that is the best. The Gracie style is great but now people have learned it and learned to block those submissions and know when they can safely strike. If Hughes fought gracie when he was in his prime with the old rules he would have no chance. Hughes is a great fighter but he needs to learn respect for the Father of the UFC. If it wasn't for Royce Hughes would not be where he is today. I trained with Royce for two years and he is amazing. I think he went into it just using the Gracie style. Just like we all had to adjudt to him I think he needs to adjust now also. There is no one style that is the best. The Gracie style is great but now people have learned it and learned to block those submissions and know when they can safely strike. If Hughes fought gracie when he was in his prime with the old rules he would have no chance. Hughes is a great fighter but he needs to learn respect for the Father of the UFC. If it wasn’t for Royce Hughes would not be where he is today.

]]> By: Tom http://www.3nailsministries.org/2006/05/28/gracie-v-hughes/comment-page-1/#comment-47453 Tom Mon, 26 Jun 2006 08:29:58 +0000 http://3nailsministries.org/?p=275#comment-47453 My worry has always been that Gracie is too old. Period. My worry has always been that Gracie is too old. Period.

]]> By: pilgrim http://www.3nailsministries.org/2006/05/28/gracie-v-hughes/comment-page-1/#comment-44942 pilgrim Tue, 13 Jun 2006 02:19:58 +0000 http://3nailsministries.org/?p=275#comment-44942 Mr. Tidwell, I'm with ya. I expected a better fight out of Gracie. I honestly believe he came into the fight thinking he could tap out Hughes if he could get him on the ground. For a little guy, Hughes is just FREAKY strong. It bothered me a bit when they had to change the rules to fit into the various sporting associations in the US. It's still the ultimate combat sport but I don't think many of the old schoolers would last in this new style. Dan Severn V Tim Sylvia would be a good fight but because there are timed rounds, I don't think Severn could adjust. It's just an entirely different dynamic to the fight. Mr. Tidwell,

I’m with ya. I expected a better fight out of Gracie. I honestly believe he came into the fight thinking he could tap out Hughes if he could get him on the ground. For a little guy, Hughes is just FREAKY strong.

It bothered me a bit when they had to change the rules to fit into the various sporting associations in the US. It’s still the ultimate combat sport but I don’t think many of the old schoolers would last in this new style. Dan Severn V Tim Sylvia would be a good fight but because there are timed rounds, I don’t think Severn could adjust. It’s just an entirely different dynamic to the fight.

]]> By: J.F.Tidwell http://www.3nailsministries.org/2006/05/28/gracie-v-hughes/comment-page-1/#comment-44714 J.F.Tidwell Mon, 12 Jun 2006 04:00:32 +0000 http://3nailsministries.org/?p=275#comment-44714 It was very disappointing for me to watch. As a fan and trainee, 2 degrees from the Gracie family, something about him wasn't fully in the competition mode he should have been in. I can appreciate Hughes and the more modern fighting style but I still think Gracie, given a rematch, would win. Will win. Also, bring back the open ended, no time limit, classic UFC fighting. This will greatly change the game for a lot of the contenders. It was very disappointing for me to watch. As a fan and trainee, 2 degrees from the Gracie family, something about him wasn’t fully in the competition mode he should have been in. I can appreciate Hughes and the more modern fighting style but I still think Gracie, given a rematch, would win. Will win.

Also, bring back the open ended, no time limit, classic UFC fighting. This will greatly change the game for a lot of the contenders.

]]> By: Jackson http://www.3nailsministries.org/2006/05/28/gracie-v-hughes/comment-page-1/#comment-44711 Jackson Mon, 12 Jun 2006 03:16:22 +0000 http://3nailsministries.org/?p=275#comment-44711 Well said! Well said!

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