“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]

TOP 5 HEADKICKS | STREETBEEFS

STREETBEEFS | TOP 5 BOXING KOs

KUNG FU Artist Does MMA!!!

This was a Kickboxing WAR!

Most heated GRAPPLING fight you’ve ever seen!

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

Outback Fight Club (Boxing)

The Ultimate Self-Defense Championship Episode 1

BRUTAL Russian Amateur MMA (Strelka)

Top 10 Knockouts in MMA History !!! (Strelka)

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

Underground No Rules Unsanctioned Fight On A Ship

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

Jorge Masvidal on his start in backyard brawls promoted by Kimbo Slice

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

2 SECOND KNOCKOUT!!! | 10 MAN BRAWL!! | KOTR SEASON 2 FINALE PT1

KING OF THE RING SEASON FINALE | S1.EP 4 | Pt (1/2)

LAST TO GET KNOCKED OUT 2022!

Come 4 Blood ,UUF, K.O.T.S. – Underground Fights

Mani Hameed [AFFRAY ARMY] vs Nathan Massey [ No Rounds ] Come 4 Blood EP 1

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

MIGHTY MOUSE VS. THE BLACK SNAKE

Q -DOG VS. BRAY (KO)

Elite Men Vs Youth Men Boxer

MEXICAN STREET BOXERS

“MEXICAN MIKE TYSON” VS. DALLAS WOODZ BOYZ

Street Fight

Benny “The Jet” Urquidez discusses underground “Fight to the Death” in Hong Kong!

Rough And Tumble

And they Say It Doesn’t Exist!