Metamoris 2. Kron Gracie vs Shinya Aoki

[Mike Nall]

Really looking forward to Rodolfo vs. Braulio and Galvao vs. Lovato, and I'm very interested to see how Aoki vs. Kron goes. My guess would be that it's No Gi?

If Aoki and Kron is no-gi Aoki has a lot better shot, but I think it's a pretty big mismatch regardless. Kron has looked incredible without the gi, and has given Marcelo garcia a run for his money twice, even though Marcelo did guillotine him the first time. But their last match Kron almost put Marcelo to sleep, and submitted Claudio Calasans.

It's been a a long time since Aoki has had a no-gi match against anyone at the top level and Kron has a size advantage also.

If it's the gi Kron should win this easy. Either way i hope it's a closer match than i think it will be.

[Sam Sales]

Kron Gracie vs Shinya Aoki
Braulio Estima vs Rodolfo Vieira
Andre Galvao vs Rafael Lovato Jr.
Brendan Schaub vs Roberto "Cyborg" Abreu
Bill Cooper vs Ryan Hall
Michelle Nicolini vs MacKenzie Dern

awesome, some great matches there.

[SuperNovaUniao]

Of all names to pull out of a hat, Schaub would not be the one I expected to see here. They say his sub game is good, but Cyborg is an terror on the mat. If Schaub can even make a good showing I'd say its a win for him.

Overall I think Ralek did a good job of mixing vets with the young bloods, and BJJ with the MMA community. Definitely a very marketable card.

[Steven Thompson]

Looking forward to it.

[Mike Nall]

Not 100 % confirmed but Bruno Bastos is saying that the gi and no-gi breakdown is

Kron Gracie x Shinya Aoki - NoGi

Rodolfo Vieira x Braulio Estima - Gi

Andrew Galvao x Rafael Lovato Jr - Gi

Brendan Schaub x Cyborg Abreu - NoGi

Bill Cooper x Ryan Hall - NoGi

Mackenzie Dern x Michelle Nicolini - Gi

[Brent Smith]

All subs are legal correct?

[Mike Nall]

All subs are legal correct?

In the gi you cannot heel hook, but you can reap the knee.

You can't do the throat throttle (rape choke).

But that's the only restrictions on subs. By the way adcc outlaws the full nelson. Always found that funny.

[Nick Powers]

Not 100 % confirmed but Bruno Bastos is saying that the gi and no-gi breakdown is

Kron Gracie x Shinya Aoki - NoGi

Rodolfo Vieira x Braulio Estima - Gi

Andrew Galvao x Rafael Lovato Jr - Gi

Brendan Schaub x Cyborg Abreu - NoGi

Bill Cooper x Ryan Hall - NoGi

Mackenzie Dern x Michelle Nicolini - Gi

This sounds about right, although I figured Cooper vs. Hall would be Gi. Either way, the only chance of Cyborg vs. Schaub being competitive in the least bit is No Gi, otherwise Cyborg would probably make Schaub look worse than he already will. And I'm not hating on Schuab, the guy's a great athlete and a good MMA fighter, but he's out of his depth against Cyborg in a jiu-jitsu match. Braulio vs. Nick Diaz would have been more competitive at the Jiu-Jitsu Expo, and Nick is a legit black belt who has better accomplishments in competitive BJJ.

Kron vs. Aoki in No Gi will make it more competitive, for sure. Chances we see Aoki utilize rubber guard?

[Mike Nall]

This sounds about right, although I figured Cooper vs. Hall would be Gi. Either way, the only chance of Cyborg vs. Schaub being competitive in the least bit is No Gi, otherwise Cyborg would probably make Schaub look worse than he already will. And I'm not hating on Schuab, the guy's a great athlete and a good MMA fighter, but he's out of his depth against Cyborg in a jiu-jitsu match. Braulio vs. Nick Diaz would have been more competitive at the Jiu-Jitsu Expo, and Nick is a legit black belt who has better accomplishments in competitive BJJ.

Kron vs. Aoki in No Gi will make it more competitive, for sure. Chances we see Aoki utilize rubber guard?

Well Cooper and Hall both prefer no-gi, and are both little stronger in that realm. Plus Hall is focusing on MMA and is likely doing less gi training. Combine that with Cooper as a coin toss on whether or not he does the Worlds and I think it makes the most sense for that match to be no-gi.

I think Schaub will get beat no matter what unless he lays on his back and does the home alone for 20 minutes.

Braulio vs Nick?

I agree Kron x Aoki will be way more competitive in no-gi. But Kron's only no-gi losses are to Marcelo I think? Either way glad to see that one is no gi.

[Nick Powers]

Well Cooper and Hall both prefer no-gi, and are both little stronger in that realm. Plus Hall is focusing on MMA and is likely doing less gi training. Combine that with Cooper as a coin toss on whether or not he does the Worlds and I think it makes the most sense for that match to be no-gi.

I think Schaub will get beat no matter what unless he lays on his back and does the home alone for 20 minutes.

Braulio vs Nick?

I agree Kron x Aoki will be way more competitive in no-gi. But Kron's only no-gi losses are to Marcelo I think? Either way glad to see that one is no gi.

They were supposed to fight at the Jiu-Jitsu Expo in California last year, remember? The first match-up between Glover and Terra happened there, as did Kron vs. Victor Estima.