I just heard about something called Unlimited Kung Fu two days ago. Is it really effective? Does anyone know?

It is a competition method called unrestricted free fighting and MMA competition. UFC too, belongs to another group. The rules are basically the same. Let me show you this.

MMA and kickboxing 2007-09-10 14:40MMA kickboxing has no specific rules. Almost all international kickboxing competitions adopt the "unrestricted free competition" method, which does not limit the number of contestants. The qualifications are similar to the rules of Thai competition. Both parties in the competition are bare-chested (or short-sleeved shirts or vests), wearing trousers, gloves on their hands, and protective gear on their feet (or not), and there is full contact. Fighting match.

MMA is a perfect combination of boxing, Sanda, judo and wrestling. It can be said to be the decathlon of combat sports. MMA competition is a breakthrough in the rules of sports competitions. It allows all contestants to enjoy equal opportunities, neither making certain martial arts have an advantage nor making certain martial arts at a disadvantage. The rules of MMA treat all martial arts equally, and practitioners of different martial arts schools can compete in the same field under unified rules. The competition rules of MMA allow experts from all sides to compete in an open and fair environment. It is the truest and most fair way of competition. Various techniques such as hitting, wrestling, and joint techniques are allowed during the game, and the game continues when the player falls to the ground. Various martial arts skills such as kicking, hitting, throwing and holding can be perfectly demonstrated.

MMA has unified competition rules, and the rules are set in an impartial manner, which will neither favor a certain type of martial arts, nor will it put a certain type of martial arts at a disadvantage. Contestants can use a variety of techniques such as punches, kicks, throws, locks, and chokes. Fights can take place in the same ring as the boxing ring or in an octagonal arena with guardrails. The way to win a match is similar to a boxing match, that is, KO victory, dominant victory, doctor's termination of the match, opponent's abstention, score assessment, or disqualification. But the difference with boxing or kickboxing is that players can also win the game by making their opponent admit defeat. When a contestant wants to stop the game due to being hugged, punched too hard, or physically tired, he can voluntarily choose to admit defeat. The entire game is smooth and clear. When a player falls to the ground, the game continues and the referee rarely calls a timeout. The division of competition weight classes is basically the same as that of boxing, wrestling, judo and Sanda. Non-championship matches are generally three rounds; championship matches are usually five rounds; each round lasts five minutes, with a one-minute rest between each two rounds

Freeboxing, also known as international freeboxing, European and American full contact Free karate etc.

It originated in Europe and the United States in the 1960s, with the United States as the main center of origin and development. Under the influence of the Western cultural environment, and in the historical background of global cultural, economic and other large-scale exchanges, collisions and open integration, it gradually developed and It has developed and grown into a Western free-style full-contact unarmed offensive and defensive fighting technique that has no routines or sects, emphasizes individual style, and aims to win in actual combat.

Free fighting combines the essence of Eastern Chinese martial arts, Japanese karate, judo, kendo, Korean Taekwondo, Thai boxing, as well as Western boxing and wrestling. It is the best combination of modern Eastern and Western martial arts culture and skills. The product is a unique, highly scientific and artistic advanced practical martial arts in today's world martial arts world, which embodies the achievements and crystallization of the integration of human martial arts.

Free fighting does not stick to any fixed routines. Instead, it advocates free play according to the combat situation in actual combat, and the flexible use of various three-dimensional techniques such as punches, kicks, elbows, knees, and falls, both long and short. Use it comprehensively, with the goal of ultimately knocking down or defeating your opponent. "Tell me the basic principles and I will come up with a unique technique that suits me." This is the best summary expression of the philosophy of kickboxing.

Under the guidance of this idea, after decades of practice and learning from each other's strengths, free fighting has formed a perfect theoretical, technical and tactical system as well as competition rules and regulations.

With hundreds of rivals competing in the international martial arts arena, it has played an important role in the international martial arts arena with its distinctive features and practical functions. Kickboxing technology is simple, but it is also effective. Its technical system is constantly being enriched and improved. As long as it is within the scope of kicking, hitting, throwing, and taking, it will be used if it is proven feasible in practice.

Due to the commercialization, high degree of professionalism and good openness of free fighting competitions, almost all international free fighting competitions adopt the "unrestricted free competition" method, which does not limit the qualifications of participating players. The rules are similar to those of Thai competition. Both parties in the competition are bare-chested (or short-sleeved shirts or vests), wearing trousers, gloves on their hands, and protective gear on their feet (or not), and engage in a full-contact fighting competition.

Therefore, free fighting events are often extremely tense and intense, very attractive to boxing fans and audiences, and raise higher standards for the overall fighting ability of free fighting players such as their technical and tactical level, fighting will, physical fitness, and resistance. Comprehensive requirements. Moreover, free fighting breaks sectarian boundaries, and any group or individual that recognizes its competition rules can participate in free fighting competitions. This objectively provides conditions for the exchange of various martial arts schools in the world and the testing and improvement of free fighting technical systems.

Therefore, the free fighting competition system is regarded by the international martial arts community as the ultimate mode of martial arts fighting, and is regarded as the only fair way to truly experience the advantages and disadvantages of martial arts and the true strength of the players. In this way, the rules of free fighting competition have become popular and recognized in international martial arts competitions. Standard

UFC Introduction

A mixed martial arts (MMA) event held in the United States. Abbreviation for Ultimate Fighting Championship.

The first event was held in Colorado, USA on November 12, 1993, with 8 players from 8 genres participating. The Brazilian Royce Gracie, who finally represented Jiu-Jitsu, was proud of the crowd and shocked the world. From then on, the glory of Bajour began.

UFC1—The Beginning Contestants and representative schools

Royce Gracie (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu BJJ)

Teila Tuli (Sumo)

Gerard Gordeau (Savate)

Kevin Rosier (Kick Boxing)

Zane Frazier (Kickboxing, Karate)

Art Jimmerson (Boxing Boxing)

Ken Shamrock (mixed martial arts)

Pat Smith (taekwondo)

UFC1 championship bonus: $50,000.

Although early UFC competitions had no restrictions except for eye-gouging, crotch attacks, and biting, in order to be able to hold competitions in more places without violating local laws, the restrictions Gradually, the UFC is actually developing into a sports event, rather than a fight like Pride that determines who is the strongest.

Fighters who became famous in the UFC: In the past 12 years of UFC history, many heroes have been created, including Royce Gracie, Ken Shamrock, Frank Shamrock, Dan Severn, Randy Couture, Bas Rutten, and Mark Coleman. , Don Frye, Mark Kerr, Vitor Belfort, Tito Ortiz, as well as the now popular Matt Hughes, Chuck Liddell and Rich Franklin, and countless others. If you are interested, try entering these names into Google and you will see very interesting results. Many fighting legends.

The UFC competition in the United States and the PRIDE competition in Japan are now the two top events in MMA fighting.

Mixed martial arts competition can be traced back to the 33rd Olympic Games in ancient Greece in 648 BC. It was called Pankration at the time. The perfect participant would be the best wrestler among the boxers, or the best boxer among the wrestlers. Contestants not only need superb and comprehensive martial arts skills, but also good courage, psychological quality and tactical arrangements are also key factors to win the game.

Historically, various cultures around the world have had some forms of MMA. In China's civilization of more than 5,000 years, martial arts has a long history. Chinese folk martial arts competitions and ring competitions that appeared during the Northern Song Dynasty were the earliest forms of MMA competitions in China.

Speaking of MMA, we have to mention the famous Chinese martial arts master Bruce Lee. As early as thirty years ago, Bruce Lee proposed the theory of mixed martial arts competition. The split-finger gloves used in world MMA competitions are almost identical to the split-finger gloves used in Jeet Kune Do. The main promoter of the formation of the full-contact kickboxing ring system in today's world martial arts can be traced back to the early 1970s, Joe Lewis, known as the "ancestor of kickboxing" in the United States; and Joe Lewis was one of Bruce Lee's three championship-level training disciples of one. His concept of professional full-contact kickboxing comes directly from his mentor Bruce Lee.

In Brazil, the Gracie family launched a new era of modern MMA in the early twentieth century. They mainly used the family's own self-defense technique - Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to participate in organized competitions. In the competition, any martial arts can be used. There is no time limit or weight class. The competition often lasts for several hours, and the only way to win is to defeat the opponent.

The Gracie family introduced MMA competition to the United States in 1993, namely the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). UFC allows any martial arts (such as karate, jiu-jitsu, Chinese kung fu, sumo, etc.) and Olympic sports (such as boxing, judo, wrestling, taekwondo) to participate in the competition, and determines which kung fu is the best under unified rules sharp. The UFC allowed American audiences to see the competition between different martial arts in the same venue for the first time. To date, UFC has become the most influential MMA competition in the world and is recognized as one of the most entertaining and competitive sports events in the world. The success of the UFC has received tremendous support from the international martial arts community. Now, Olympic and world championship champions and martial arts masters from all walks of life are competing in the UFC.

The success of UFC has led to the development of MMA worldwide, and MMA has become a popular global sport. So far, MMA competitions have become official and legal competitions in all 50 states in the United States. In addition to the monthly UFC competition, there are nearly 100 different organizations across the United States that hold their own MMA competitions.

The MMA movement has been launched in European countries such as Russia, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, Finland, Norway, the Netherlands, and Denmark. Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, the Philippines and other regions in Asia have also begun to hold their own MMA competitions. It is particularly worth mentioning that Japan has now become another developed MMA country after the United States. PRIDE is Japan's largest MMA organization and ranks alongside UFC as the world's dominant player in MMA competitions. PRIDE usually holds a competition in Japan every month, with tens of thousands of spectators alone. Even the Japanese K-1 organization, which has always been famous for its kickboxing competitions, has now begun to convert half of its competitions into MMA competitions.

MMA competition has gradually become the ultimate development direction of world fighting competitions. Modern professional MMA athletes are highly skilled players who have undergone years of professional training. Today's MMA athletes are all top players in the world. Former Olympic and World Championship champions in wrestling, judo, karate, kickboxing, and jiu-jitsu form an outstanding MMA team. When we stand at a new starting point in the 21st century and take an overview of the world martial arts world, comprehensive martial arts competition has become the mainstream concept of various advanced martial arts competitions in the world today.