Since the Karatekas here are, as expected, completely useless, I'll answer my self. (Honestly guys, if you spend less time doing katas, and more time helping people, the world would be a better place...)
It' was not a Karate style, but a karate tournament. (probably lasted a couple of years) can't find info pass 2012:
It had no submission, but g'n'p allowed for 5 secs and not to the head. And not all kinds of takedowns are allowed. It was called Karate pro fight:
Ah great, thanks man. Any idea how it was received by the karate community? And why they stopped it?
They just afraid to just bangSome of the traditional Karate stylists considered it brawling or like kickboxing and not Karate anymore.
Some of the traditional Karate stylists considered it brawling or like kickboxing and not Karate anymore. It stopped because of a lack of funds and interest, not enough popularity, they didn't manage to get good contracts with TV channels as the fight fans would typically just watch Boxing or MMA.
Personally I really liked following it, but I didn't attend any event so they didn't get any money from me.
Some of the traditional Karate stylists considered it brawling or like kickboxing and not Karate anymore.
I used to be like that. Then I banged. It really changed my point of view. Now I enjoy watching people bang. I mean Kudo and MMA of course.They just afraid to just bang
The core of all martial arts is to bang hard and fast
So you admit that it's mainly your fault they went extinct... Shame on you.
"Come see us pajama fight and you get free whores if you do. Bring a friend and you get the Eiffel tower discountso it seems like they didn't do such a great marketing job here. Not saying it's easy though.
"Come see us pajama fight and you get free whores if you do. Bring a friend and you get the Eiffel tower discount
We only have Boise dimes and nothing under 9.6/10s"
so it seems like they didn't do such a great marketing job here. Not saying it's easy though.
your jokes get a bit repetitive and boring, get a grip.
Is there any style of karate that close to MMA? I mean during official tournaments, not just in classes.
That's a shame, but not really unexpected... When you see what mistakes big organization do, and that some wrong decision can destroy them in one night. UFC was on the bring of closing a few times in the early days... And some times, it was luck that saved them, or at least circumstances that was not really in their control..
I know also that in France, the judo organization has huge power over the sports federations. It's my understanding that they are the one responsible for making ground and pound illegal, not allowing MMA to have tournaments... Don't know if they had any part, but the people in charge may not have it as easy as for other styleS.
I could see that tournament develop into a proper style... Don't really know the Karate world and if that's a possibility, but with the popularity of MMA, it could gain some love from people wanting to mix those two world... Is there any style of karate that close to MMA? I mean during official tournaments, not just in classes.
PS: Sorry @shincheckin for hijacking your thread...
In Kudo we're sparring with kudo gloves which are just under 4oz so the plastic shield does a much better job of protecting from bruises/cuts.
NawDoes it not hurt the knuckles when making contact with that plastic?
Does it not hurt the knuckles when making contact with that plastic?