All manner of now-illegal manoeuvres are not only allowed, but actively encouraged. The most striking thing about this event is quite how brutal it is when compared to today's standards. Imagine a football match where nobody knows how long the match is, or what happens after you score a goal, and you're somewhere near the golden comedy that is UFC 1. The referees aren't sure when to stop the fight, the fighters don't know when to stop fighting, and the main problem seems to be not the lack of rules, but the lack of basic protocol.
His opponent actually has to explain to the referee that the guy is submitting. This is highlighted by an incident whereby a fighter is tapping out while the referee watches, completely oblivious. The beauty of UFC 1 is that nobody really seems to know what's going on. He wanders around looking confused for a few minutes, possibly wondering where his tooth is, until Gordeau is eventually declared the winner. Tuli looks genuinely shocked and upset about this turn of events, like he's just been betrayed by a close friend. Tuli sacks off MMA and ends up appearing in Forgetting Sarah Marshall.Įventually, when I stop laughing, I am able to appreciate just how brilliant this whole idea is. Tuli hits the fence, and falls flat on his arse. To illustrate this, the first fight pits Gerard Gordeau, a tall, blonde, emotionless Dutch savate champion against Teila Tuli, a big fat Hawaiian sumo, who looks just about ready to fill his pants. This event is straight out of a terrible 90s Neo Geo beat em up, complete with stupid names like Pat Smith and Johnny Rhodes, ridiculous outfits (Art Jimmerson in full boxing garb, except with only one glove) and terrible stereotypes. When this is the opening gambit, you know you're onto a winner. "Modern mixed martial arts began with the creation of the Ultimate Fighting Championship by Rorion Gracie and Art Davie in 1993. The event was billed as a no-holds-barred tournament straight out of Bloodsport t o determine which martial art style was 'the best.' Could Kung Fu beat Karate? Could boxing beat wrestling? These questions would be answered inside a chain-link enclosed "Octagon"."īloodsport is clearly the best film ever made, so this is bound to be awesome. The Ultimate Fighting Championship, live on pay-per-view! The story: This story begins at the McNichols Sports Arena in Denver, Colorado, on November 12, 1993. Thus, the name "mixed martial arts" refers to the mix of techniques used in competition." "Mixed Martial Arts (often referred to as "cage fighting") is a combat sport that incorporates techniques from a wide range of other combat sports and martial arts styles, with the three basic pillars of the sport being striking, wrestling and submission grappling. For the uninitiated, the excellent TVTropes is a perfect place to start.
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