Yoshida vs Royce II Official

**mikus** · Posted On: 12/01/2003 12:06am

Royce mentioned this himself on the underground boards. I guess it's also on Pride's japanese site. It's taking place on December 31st. I guess it's not going to be PPV'ed in the US. I haven't seen anything official on the rules, but I've *read* that it's going to be full pride rules, with both wearin gi's. (I'd imagine without the judges decisions, though.)

My prediction: Royce complaining.

**FingerorMoon?** · Posted On: 12/01/2003 12:13am

Yeah I just read Royce himself confirming this on mma.tv.
He also confirmed its NHB.

Awesome.

**blankslate** · Posted On: 12/01/2003 12:16am

Very cool.

I'm guessing Royce's strategy will be to fight from the guard!!

**FingerorMoon?** · Posted On: 12/01/2003 12:21am

Shows what you know.
His strategy in the last fight was to lay so motionless the ref stopped the fight.

**blankslate** · Posted On: 12/01/2003 12:33am

hehehehehe

I think he should try to THROW Yoshida.....yeah, that should work. Yoshida won't be expecting that.

Maybe Royce will finally fight without a GI this time!! Go Royce!!!

**Boyd** · Posted On: 12/01/2003 11:45am

Royce is very insecure about his figure

**Shuma-Gorath** · Posted On: 12/01/2003 11:48am

"Royce complaining" is the new "taxes".

**mikus** · Posted On: 12/01/2003 12:20pm

Actually, my prediction is a draw, with Yoshida clearly dominating. Then Royce complaining, and him and his followers creating some insane neurotic disorder based on believing that Royce is winning while getting his guard passed.

By the way, Royce says it's two 10 minute rounds.

**infidel** · Posted On: 12/01/2003 1:30pm

i was really hoping i would be able to see this on ppv too. :(

**drunkenj** · Posted On: 12/01/2003 1:50pm

ten minute rounds prob gives royce a bit of an advantage timewise------ personally i think yoshida will edge it , but royce will make it go near the distance