When were the glory days of no subs?
But I agree, Tank, Vitor, Don Frye and Dan Severn were awesome in the old days.
I agree that subs were always allowed but I was referring to the days when:
All kinds of special rules where allowed such as:
#1 Want to wear 1 boxing glove in the fight?.....Go ahead!.....Or even no gloves at all?......Go ahead!
(Ahhh, the days of Big John Matua stiffening up like a 2X4......Those were the days!)
#2 Want to soccer kick to the face?....Kick away!...........GOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL!
Wanderlei's soccer skills have diminished immensely since Pride ended
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#3 Want to deliver Mark Coleman head butts?......Hammer away!
#4 Want to fight with a gi and pull one arm out and choke the guy like a rope.......No prob!......AND, want to have a fight with a gi AND have no time limit (Gracie favorite rule).....It can be arranged.
#5 Want to punch someone in the family jewels? (Joe Son)
I could go on an on but here is just a few examples. These fights were real interesting and had lots of dram, so long as both fighters agreed and, had no problems with the special rules.