Anonymous at Mon, 31 Jul 2023 20:09:36 UTC No. 159360

I wouldn't mind seeing the odd special event. Mix in some of the old ways, like allowing wrestling shoes in exchange for being unable to use head kicks.

Anonymous at Mon, 31 Jul 2023 21:59:35 UTC No. 159371

>>159360
>odd special event
Fuck it, I want to see a full gi-only mma promotion. Let’s see how it changes the fight. Call it gi-spot champions.

Anonymous at Mon, 31 Jul 2023 23:20:48 UTC No. 159382

>>159359
Goodridge did it back in the days once or twice. A Gi is nice for the show but I would say it is more of a disadvantage than anything else

Anonymous at Tue, 1 Aug 2023 01:53:04 UTC No. 159406

>>159371
it exists
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BszfPM6oKXQ

Anonymous at Tue, 1 Aug 2023 13:29:48 UTC No. 159471

>>159359
I like it, if for nothing else, being slightly more realistic. I mean when do you forsee two dudes fighting in their undies? Then again I don't expect to see people fighting in glorified bathrobes either but still.

Anonymous at Wed, 2 Aug 2023 13:53:56 UTC No. 159629

Only semi-related but here's my idea for an MMA promotion.
So I thought this up after reading a conversation about how gi or no-gi grappling is more realistic, people on the street wear clothes which is the usualy defence used for gi, but someone countered saying a lot of people will just take their shirt off when the fight starts.
So here's what I'm thinking, what if both fighters started wearing gi but were allowed to take them off at any point during the match? Their opponent doesn't have to let them take it off either. How would a systyem like this realistically play out in competition?

Anonymous at Wed, 2 Aug 2023 23:12:18 UTC No. 159701

>>159471
>I mean when do you forsee two dudes fighting in their undies?
Sir, I live down south.
Most fights are done in shorts or similar states of undress because it's too hot most of the year to wear a bunch of cloths, especially if you are fixing to fight.

Anonymous at Wed, 2 Aug 2023 23:14:25 UTC No. 159702

>>159359
It's a debuff anyways
All it does is give the opponent better grips

Anonymous at Thu, 3 Aug 2023 18:31:30 UTC No. 159820

>>159702
True,but atleast you can do some lapel and Gi chokes with it.

Anonymous at Thu, 3 Aug 2023 19:37:40 UTC No. 159833

>>159359
空道 Kūdō exists as well as sambo for this type of fighting.

Anonymous at Fri, 4 Aug 2023 13:41:09 UTC No. 159923

>>159629
Throw in some hot oil and a stripper pole and I think you got a winner.

Anonymous at Fri, 4 Aug 2023 14:52:53 UTC No. 159945

>>159359
wearing a gi is a disadvantage.

>oh yeah lets give my opponent free, easy to retain grips
tko b4

Anonymous at Fri, 4 Aug 2023 21:49:50 UTC No. 159989

>>159629
>Inb4 the revival of bartitsu

Anonymous at Fri, 4 Aug 2023 23:51:32 UTC No. 160008

>>159945
But at least you look cool

Anonymous at Sat, 5 Aug 2023 01:07:55 UTC No. 160016

>>159382
The GI can be an absolute weapon for the person wearing it in many cases. For example a guy grabs the collar, the grabbed can use that grip to start a throw.

Anonymous at Sat, 5 Aug 2023 01:10:33 UTC No. 160017

>>159359
There is a promotion called ganryujima that does just that.

Anonymous at Thu, 10 Aug 2023 18:21:23 UTC No. 161035

>>159359
Yeah!

Anonymous at Fri, 11 Aug 2023 01:56:22 UTC No. 161067

>>159989
>bartitsu
Actual meme. It was never “alive” and popular and the only reason anyone even knows about it today is because of a one off mention in a Sherlock Holmes book. Also training it automatically turns you into a fedoralord. Proceed with caution.
>pic related, actual unironic no bullshit bartitsu group

Anonymous at Fri, 11 Aug 2023 09:10:08 UTC No. 161115

>>159360
This, I want more variety in my sports damnit.

Anonymous at Mon, 21 Aug 2023 01:11:18 UTC No. 162752

>>160017