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8 Real Martial Arts Tournaments More Insane Than Bloodsport

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4. Hip Show

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Another Russian invention, you’ll notice they occupy plenty of spaces on this list. Hip Show is basically like American Gladiators times 100. It’s similar to team MMA, except it takes place on a big, crazy obstacle course for that 3D effect. We’re not really sure why it’s named Hip Show, when it should be called the Zerofucks Fighting League.

During the first two out of three rounds, any kind of submissions are banned to encourage people to punch each other in the face. Once one guy gets knocked out in this 2v2 fight, it becomes a violent chase through the maze of pain.

5. Pillow Fight League

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The insane thing about the pillow fight league is simply the fact that it exists. It shouldn’t come as a surprise that this takes place in Toronto, Canada, who are world-leaders in pussification. Rumor has it that Michael Bisping and Chael Sonnen are in talks to headline an upcoming event, but P.F.L officials are still debating whether or not their pillow-hands fall within the rules.

OK, so the pillow fighting thing was kind of a joke. But for real violence…

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