Full Contact History

Here's a little knowledge for you. Here's a clip of the 1974 Full Contact Karate Championships. The first full contact martial arts event on American TV. Bill Wallace, Howard Jackson, Joe Lewis, etc. faced international competition. Tournament Karate champions sought a new full contact format of fighting. Out of this event, American Kickboxing grew. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BuWlo4VSUo0