Artur Hovhannisian

Bare Knuckle Karate is a unique combat sport. Where combatants fight with no protection (other than mouth guard and groin protector). Hand techniques are prohibited to the face and neck, but all else is allowed (hand techniques to torso, all leg and knee techniques allowed to head and body). Very few can argue that this style is one of the most difficult forms of combat. Check out Artur Hovhannisian, one of Kyokushin's top fighters. He is the 8th man to finish the 100 man kumite.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVGET7OwBiE

Matee Vs Korcyl

Here's a clip of a great Shidokan Fight between Matee Jedeepitak and Tomaz Korcyl. Check it out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EArDXsSNwAA

Ilias Iliadis

Here is the incredible Ilias Iliadis, Olympic and World Champion Judoka. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BxI_sot-G0

Yoshukai Superfights

I saw some great fights this past weekend at the Annual Yoshukai Superfights in Oxford, AL. Congrats to to our kids and adults for doing an awesome job. All of our kids (Ricky, Max, and Zahkee) place first, competing in both point and full contact karate. All of our adults placed in the semi-knockdown (full contact with pads): Tristan, Kevin, Richard, and Khanty. During the evening bare knuckle fights, "Big" John, Vinny, Rhonda and Eric all fought well and placed. The event featured some of the top knock down fighters on the east coast. I was really impressed with a couple of fighters from NY who dominated the middle and heavyweight divisions. For those of you who've never seen full contact bare knuckle karate, you should go see some. These events are very different from other combat sports. Here you see kids and parents competing and cheering each other on. You have to fight and if you can't take punishment, it ain't for you. Great job to all the fighters, dojos, etc. And a special thanks to The World Yoshukai Karate Association for putting on a great tournament.

My Favorite Shidokan Fighter

In the 90s and early 2000s, Shidokan featured some awesome fights with some of the top combat athletes. Jerry Morris, Pat White, Marco London, Aurilien Duarte, to name a few. My favorite fighter was Kestutis Arbocius. He was the 1999 and 2000 Shidokan World Open Champion, King of Pancrase, and he was one to most well rounded martial artists you can find.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sX_uFKo5dU

International Shidokan Women's Superfight

Here's a great fight from the 2001 Shidokan World Open, featuring Roma Mitsyke and Miriam Ziegler.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-m_SlOlQ7g&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYe3FQeS4y0

Shidokan Women's International Bout

Here's an exciting Shidokan match featuring Roma Miksyte (Lithuania)  and Ziegler (Germany).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-m_SlOlQ7g