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January 20th, 2012, 09:17 PM
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Renzo Gracie: ‘Sakuraba Is a Hero to Me’
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By C.J. Tuttle (http://www.sherdog.com/authors/CJ-Tuttle-1521) Nov 23, 2014
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Renzo Gracie squared off with an old rival on Saturday. | Photo:Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
LONG BEACH, Calif. -- Renzo Gracie (http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Renzo-Gracie-290)put an enormous amount of work in for his rematch with KazushiSakuraba (http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Kazushi-Sakuraba-84) at Metamoris 5 (http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Kazushi-Sakuraba-vs-Renzo-Gracie-Results-Metamoris-5-PlaybyPlay-77351), but “The Gracie Hunter” lived to see anotherday.
The two legends fought to a draw Saturday in the main event of thesubmission-only jiu-jitsu tournament at Long Beach ConventionCenter, but Gracie was pleased with his performance.
“I was very glad with the result. Even though I couldn’t finishhim, I was extremely glad that I didn’t feel tired, not even for asecond,” Gracie told Sherdog.com. “I could have done 20 moreminutes. That alone builds my confidence to get back in thegame.”
By getting back in the game, Gracie alludes to his impendingmatchup with Matt Hughes (http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Matt-Hughes-232) atADCC 2015 (http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Matt-HughesRenzo-Gracie-GalvaoCyborg-SperryLiborio-Official-for-ADCC-2015-71399). The match against Sakuraba was the first step in the47-year-old getting to where he wants to be.
“I had a short time to be ready for this,” Gracie said. “I wasinvolved with a lot of things that I couldn’t let go, but when Igot the call, I stopped everything. I stopped my life toconcentrate. It was three months of hard training. I was able toput up a lot of hours of hard work.”
For Gracie, the rematch had nothing to do with animosity orsettling the score from Pride10 (http://www.sherdog.com/events/Pride-10-Return-of-the-Warriors-57) in 2000, when Sakuraba injured the arm of the Brazilian witha kimura. If anything, the two battles with the Japanese superstaronly add to the respect Gracie holds for him.
“I was surprised with the amount of people who sent me a messagetelling me to break his arm, like we mean to do that when we arefighting. We expect the opponent to be honorable enough to not tapand allow me the honor to break his arm, but if he taps, we let go.It’s a gentleman’s sport. In reality, I have no animosity towardshim, no hate towards him,” Gracie said. “People ask if I hate myopponents; I don’t. I love them. They are the ones that actuallymake me bring the best I have, make me feel young again, make mepush to belong to this game. Sakuraba is a hero to me. If they sendme his shirt, I’ll wear it.”
But for two men in their 40s, strength was no issue. Interestinglyenough, both men were surprised with their opponent’s ability to resist (http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Kazushi-Sakuraba-Upset-With-His-Performance-Against-Renzo-Gracie-at-Metamoris-5-77647) a submission hold. Gracie alsopointed out how different this meeting was from their last, beingthat one was held under the mixed martial arts rules of Pride Fighting Championships (http://www.sherdog.com/organizations/PRIDE-Fighting-Championships-3), while Saturday’s was underMetamoris’ unique jiu-jitsu rule set.
“Normally, when I’m in those positions that I was in, I finisheverybody, but I felt him being extremely strong, like his abilityto prevent my finishing holds. The last seven minutes I was on top,going for the finishes, he was able to hold and not let me closeany tight submission,” Gracie explained. “That was very surprising.This is the first time I have ever had the chance to roll with him.The last time we met, we fought. We were hitting each other. I sawthe danger of him going for foot locks, leg locks. I was glad thatmy performance in the sense of dominating him, but I’m going totrain harder to be better for the next time I compete.”
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sakuraba was a best submission artist in the world in his prime
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDlde68QRuY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4pPRvzTY-g
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNd6-rQcyg0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjvzJO-6ESc
Renzo Gracie: ‘Sakuraba Is a Hero to Me’
Tweet89 10 Share103
By C.J. Tuttle (http://www.sherdog.com/authors/CJ-Tuttle-1521) Nov 23, 2014
http://www2.cdn.sherdog.com/_images/pictures/20100404055138_IMG_1208.JPG
Renzo Gracie squared off with an old rival on Saturday. | Photo:Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
LONG BEACH, Calif. -- Renzo Gracie (http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Renzo-Gracie-290)put an enormous amount of work in for his rematch with KazushiSakuraba (http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Kazushi-Sakuraba-84) at Metamoris 5 (http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Kazushi-Sakuraba-vs-Renzo-Gracie-Results-Metamoris-5-PlaybyPlay-77351), but “The Gracie Hunter” lived to see anotherday.
The two legends fought to a draw Saturday in the main event of thesubmission-only jiu-jitsu tournament at Long Beach ConventionCenter, but Gracie was pleased with his performance.
“I was very glad with the result. Even though I couldn’t finishhim, I was extremely glad that I didn’t feel tired, not even for asecond,” Gracie told Sherdog.com. “I could have done 20 moreminutes. That alone builds my confidence to get back in thegame.”
By getting back in the game, Gracie alludes to his impendingmatchup with Matt Hughes (http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Matt-Hughes-232) atADCC 2015 (http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Matt-HughesRenzo-Gracie-GalvaoCyborg-SperryLiborio-Official-for-ADCC-2015-71399). The match against Sakuraba was the first step in the47-year-old getting to where he wants to be.
“I had a short time to be ready for this,” Gracie said. “I wasinvolved with a lot of things that I couldn’t let go, but when Igot the call, I stopped everything. I stopped my life toconcentrate. It was three months of hard training. I was able toput up a lot of hours of hard work.”
For Gracie, the rematch had nothing to do with animosity orsettling the score from Pride10 (http://www.sherdog.com/events/Pride-10-Return-of-the-Warriors-57) in 2000, when Sakuraba injured the arm of the Brazilian witha kimura. If anything, the two battles with the Japanese superstaronly add to the respect Gracie holds for him.
“I was surprised with the amount of people who sent me a messagetelling me to break his arm, like we mean to do that when we arefighting. We expect the opponent to be honorable enough to not tapand allow me the honor to break his arm, but if he taps, we let go.It’s a gentleman’s sport. In reality, I have no animosity towardshim, no hate towards him,” Gracie said. “People ask if I hate myopponents; I don’t. I love them. They are the ones that actuallymake me bring the best I have, make me feel young again, make mepush to belong to this game. Sakuraba is a hero to me. If they sendme his shirt, I’ll wear it.”
But for two men in their 40s, strength was no issue. Interestinglyenough, both men were surprised with their opponent’s ability to resist (http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Kazushi-Sakuraba-Upset-With-His-Performance-Against-Renzo-Gracie-at-Metamoris-5-77647) a submission hold. Gracie alsopointed out how different this meeting was from their last, beingthat one was held under the mixed martial arts rules of Pride Fighting Championships (http://www.sherdog.com/organizations/PRIDE-Fighting-Championships-3), while Saturday’s was underMetamoris’ unique jiu-jitsu rule set.
“Normally, when I’m in those positions that I was in, I finisheverybody, but I felt him being extremely strong, like his abilityto prevent my finishing holds. The last seven minutes I was on top,going for the finishes, he was able to hold and not let me closeany tight submission,” Gracie explained. “That was very surprising.This is the first time I have ever had the chance to roll with him.The last time we met, we fought. We were hitting each other. I sawthe danger of him going for foot locks, leg locks. I was glad thatmy performance in the sense of dominating him, but I’m going totrain harder to be better for the next time I compete.”
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sakuraba was a best submission artist in the world in his prime