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Mongolian fighting tradition?

posted 19 years ago by d_milward
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The Quest seems like a Bloodsport meets Street Fighter project in that it deliberately showcases different recognized styles against each other (e.g. Capoeira, Sumo, Savate, etc.).

So I'm wondering, is there a tradition of unarmed combat in Mongolia that I was previously unaware of? Now I'm sure having to live in that particular area of the world definitely helps to toughen Mongolian people. But is there a distinct martial art in Mongolia like there is in Thailand or Okinawa and such?

Don't get me wrong, Abdel Qissi gave the character of Khan a very intimidating aura. But I had to raise an eyebrow at the thought that he could so easily have thrashed the Muay Thai fighter as to make him look like a ragdoll. After all, Muay Thai fighters have frequently pulverized Karate and Kung Fu experts in the ring.

[–] coreyterminator 19 years ago

ACtually yeah.

It's called Mongolion Wrestling.

Search for it on the web, it's pretty cool.

[–] mattkennedy269 19 years ago

Either that or maybe San Shou, which is pretty impressive too

[–] glenn-ross1 19 years ago

Also chaquan, which was taught to Mongolian people by a Chinese general a thousand years ago. However, I got the impression the Mongolian fighter was also a wrestler.

[–] danlibbo 19 years ago

mongolians have been fighting people for, you know, a couple of thousand years - more likely the fighter was taught by someone who was taught by someone...and they just use what works - why picking the american boxer, who fights within defined rules, was a wierd idea