“I have come to realize that when a person doubts me about the Kumite it betrays a high level of disconnect between real ancient knowledge and inner circle that had prior to technology able to be kept guarded and hidden from glory seeking role playing at martial arts and those not blessed but well trained but somehow unable to make the right connections to enter the inner sanctum…” – Hanshi Frank Dux
Dux vs. Paco
There is much about kumite not existing, but here is a look at what kumite really is and how it operates all over the world.
The word Kumite is a Japanese term that is comprised of 7 types, the ones that Hanshi Frank Dux fought in would be considered “Jissen Kumite” stemming from “kyokushin karate” meaning ‘full-contact, no-pads fighting.’ (Young, 2020). However, Frank Dux’s kumites were not karate events per se, but the general idea is the same. Here is a full list of the seven kinds of kumite can be found here 7 Types of Kumite so you can see where this all fits in when viewing the videos below.
Source:
Young, R. (2020). 7 Types of Karate Sparring. Black Belt. https://blackbeltmag.com/7-types-of-karate-sparring
Video Evidence of Frank Dux’s Kumite(s)
This video is said to be Frank Dux (a facial analysis was done to oust him, and it came back a 99% match to Hanshi Dux), however since he did not take the video he does not confirm or deny it is him in the video. Three things though, the guy uses kicks similar to what Dux used, the Fuji film logo is consistent with 1980, and the same footage was uploaded by David Kili a member of the Black Dragon Fighting Society
But Frank Dux’s kumites are not the only kumite events out there but they are part of a much larger fight world. In fact, some of them looked more like what you see in the movie Lionheart (1990).
Karate tournament from the 80’s
Karate tournament from the 90’s
Old School Kumite
Final male Kumite old style / school Shotokan Karate
TaeKwonDo KO 1990s Old School w Andre Alex Lima and other fighters… KNOCKOUT SPARRING FULL CONTACT
Makoto Nakamura vs Dolph Lundgren – Kyokushin 2nd World Tournament 1979
IFK World Kyokushin Full Contact Karate Tournament 2005. HW FINAL- Travers (GBR) vs Gateshev (RUS)
VIDEO PROMO KUMITE ONE
World Sabaki Challenge Highlights 1
Highlights – Fighting Career – Judd Reid (including the footage from his 100-Man Kumite)
World Kumite Organization
2011 Full Contact Karate World Challenge
KARATE COMBAT
Iron Shirt Kyokushin [Kumite] Tournament 2018 HIGHLIGHTS
Wushu Sanshou (Sanda)
Ving Tsun – full contact competition (Kuoshu Lei-Tai rules) – Oct. 23, 2011
Guoshu Lei Tai
Kung Fu Lei Tai Matches From 1980s
1983 Kung Fu Championship Full Contact Kumite
Kungfu Sanda populaire Chine 1988
Wushu free fighting. Lei Tai. Sanda 1986 Chengdu, China
Taiwan 2004 Leitai (擂台) World Championship
Grandmaster Reginald McKissick tournament fight (Tournament style Liu Seong Royal Kuntao)
Pencak Silat Full Contact Kumite
Pencak Silat Professional Pencak Silat Championship – Full Contact Kumite
MMA War in The Cage 4 Silat vs. Mauy Thai
Freestyle (Silat Combat) – Full Contact Kumite
Pre UFC 1981 HONG KONG KUMITE KO MMA Fights
Epic 1975 Kungfu vs Kyokushin Matches
Chinese Kung Fu Tournament 1954 (Full Contact)
1980’s Taiwan Full Contact Tournament (1of6)
1980’s Taiwan Full Contact Tournament (2of6)
1980’s Taiwan Full Contact Tournament (3of6)
1980’s Taiwan Full Contact Tournament (4of6)
1980’s Taiwan Full Contact Tournament (5of6)
1980’s Taiwan Full Contact Tournament (6of6)
Full Contact Kumite – GANRYUJIMA
Full Contact Kumite (Karate vs. Taekwondo)- GANRYUJIMA
Japanese MMA Kumite
Mixed Martial Arts In The Philippines: Fightland Worldwide
Finding the Birthplace of MMA in Pakistan: Fightland Worldwide
Myanmar’s Lethwei – the most brutal combat sport in the world?
Ninjutsu/Kumite
Ashida Kim VS Phil Temples – 1989 South Africa (Shoot Style)
Capoeira vs Taekwondo – Real Fight – part 2
Brutal Beginnings of the UFC – with highlights from UFC 1
Best Fights and KO’s of RAGE ARENA 4
GAME OF CAGE THE ROAD 2 : DARIUS DORIN VS DOBBRYIEV ZOURAB (-70 KILOS)
Kumite 1 League Promo
WOTORE – fistfight tournament based on Vale – Tudo ruleset without weight limit.
157 lbs Final Ironman Ethan Stiles, Conant vs Ethan Birden, Dublin Coffman
Pro MMA Vale Tudo Brazil
Defend FC – A German Streetfighting league that holds Bloodsport like fights
Wing Chun vs. Combat Karate | MMA Streetfight | DFC
German EVIL vs Sandžak BOXER | MMA Streetfight | DFC
Woman beats Man in BARE KNUCKLE INTERGENDER NHB MMA VALE TUDO MATCH in Brazil!
History of Vale Tudo
Renzo Gracie & Others – Underground No Rules Fighting Footage from Brazil
Kyokushin Karate vs Muay Thai
Best of Max Muay Thai Highlights
Muay Thai Boran KO fight France vs Burma (Myanmar)
Brutal Burma vs Muay Thai fight no gloves
Muay Thai Boran KO fight no gloves Cambodia vs Burma
An Underground Kun Khmer Competition in Phnom Penh Cambodia
DAMBE WARRIORS 61: TOP 8 #Knockouts
Northern Nigeria Deadly Street Fight | Dambe
A Senegalese Wrestler Trains to Become the ‘King of the Arena’ | Short Film Showcase
Senegalese Wrestling Highlights
Kickboxing world champion challenges Senegalese wrestlers
South African Underground Stick-Fighting
The hardest KO at M-1 Medieval!
“PUNKY” [USP Hooligan] VS “TONY” [Zaragoza Hooligan] – King of the Streets:94 [BLOOD MONEY]
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KUNG FU Artist Does MMA!!!
This was a Kickboxing WAR!
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The Real Fight Club – Bare Knuckle Boxing U.S.A.
America’s First Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
RIVALS: Bareknuckle Boxing Meets MMA in Calcio Storico – VICE World of Sports
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The Ultimate Self-Defense Championship Episode 1
BRUTAL Russian Amateur MMA (Strelka)
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EXTREME UNDERGROUND FIGHT CLUB | K.O.T.S | Bare Knuckle fight
The SECRET EUROPEAN Fight Club | EXTREME FIGHT CLUB | Best of K.O.T.S
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Underground Street Fight Pinoy vs Japan
Underground Fight Club in Tokyo
Underground Fighters of Cuba: Fightland.com
Cabo Fights | Underground Mexico Combat League
Guns Down, Gloves Up: Detroit’s Car Wash Fight Club
Slice of Life – The Legend of Kimbo Slice | Fightlore Preview
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Kimbo Slice vs Police Officer “Greatest Fight Ever” RIP Kimbo
BAREKNUCKLE STREET FIGHTING BRAWLS ( BKSFB) RYAN COLLINGS VS ANDY PARKER
Ultra Heavy Weight Boxing | 3 knockouts! Bare Knuckle Boxing Punch Club
Amish Mafia – Barn Fights
Street Fight Club in Ireland
Bare Knuckle Yard Fight
The Underground Fight Clubs 1996
Secret ‘fight clubs’ emerge in QLD schools
Illegal Fight Club Hides in NYC
From Illegal Street Fights to Pro Muay Thai
Thai Prison Fights
Extreme RioHeroes MMA Martial Arts Fights Underground Cage Match Bloodsport MMA Martial Arts
BOXER vs KICK BOXER | DARK ROOM 1 | Dark Room Fights
T NASTY [MMA] vs MAN IN THE MIRROR [BOXER] | DARK ROOM 2 | Dark Room Fights
NO RULES BAREKNUCKLE KICK BOXING | JUAN JITSU vs T NASTY
Lionheart like fight –> What a KO. Taekwondo vs kickboxing STREET FIGHT
LAST MAN STANDING – OTC Underground Fight Club
Young Girls Backyard MMA Female Women’s MMA FIGHT. девушки дерутся
RIVALS: Bareknuckle Boxing Meets MMA in Calcio Storico – VICE World of Sports
BARE KNUCKLE – THE MOST BRUTAL KNOCKOUTS [Part 1] HIGHLIGHTS FIGHTS – HD
Wrestling Hero by Night, Chili’s Manager by Day | Local Legends
Muay Thai Legend vs Street Fighter Bare Knuckle Brawl – Unexpected KO?
DUDY vs HUGE Navy SEALs Fighter !!!!!!
WUSHU MASTER vs 2 Army Fighter and Pro MMA !!!
I Opened a Secret Fight Club inside a Porta Potty!
Underground Fight Bali – Bare Knuckle Meiken VS Putri
Underground Fight Bali 20 may Street Punch Alvaro VS Ketut
Mexican Underground MMA Match CRAZY BEATDOWN FULL HD mixed martial arts
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Come 4 Blood ,UUF, K.O.T.S. – Underground Fights
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C.4.B Bachir “Bash” Fakhouri vs Dom “King” Wilkinson [ Judgement Day ]
Real Underground No Rules Fight
Yan VS Lander – Ultimate Undergrounds Fights
Dalton VS Frankeinstein – Ultimate Undergrounds Fights
BJJ vs Boxing | I fought in New York City’s biggest underground fight club
“National Golden Gloves Heavyweight Champion” (puts It On) “Mighty Mouse”
BAD NEWS SAVAGE VS. MIGHTY MOUSE
HOODS OF PHILADELPHIA (MUAY THAI) MIGHTY MOUSE VS. EVERYONE
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Q -DOG VS. BRAY (KO)
Elite Men Vs Youth Men Boxer
MEXICAN STREET BOXERS
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Street Fight
Benny “The Jet” Urquidez discusses underground “Fight to the Death” in Hong Kong!
Rough And Tumble
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