Thanks for bumping the thread Tom... I had a slightly more detailed reply in mind but for now I will simply elude to Judo having little known "MMA" application beyond simply throws with or without a Gi.
In the Kodokan book by Kano he only mentions in passing one simple reason not to linger in a bent forward posture. Of course kicking and punching can be incorporated in Judo as seen with "advanced" Atemiwaza and Kata. (exercises) Knee strikes were not unknown among Jujutsu men attempting to close to grappling (throwing and locking) distance.
If I'm not mistaken head butting was also in the curriculum.
Judo is a "mixed" martial art. Sadly most folks never get to see what's plain from the start, Judo took the world by storm almost a century ago. The shadow of what's left these days is as limited as our narrow minds can make it.
To me MMA is just the newest form of (OLD) judo.
Lets take a look at the Original Kodokan Judo Tournament Rules Circa 1905>>
Rule Number 4. A contestant shall be deemed to have been defeated when from any cause or causes he may become unconscious. But it is not permitted to use serious tricks when the wrestling bout is between friends. Such tricks as kicking and the breaking of arms, legs, and neck are barred.
And Number 8. It is understood and agreed that the Jiu-Jitsu man, whether he fights a boxer or contests with a wrestler, shall be allowed to use in his defense any of the tricks that belong to the art of Jiu-Jitsu.
Never forget the waiver:
Rule number 9. It is further understood and agreed that the Jiu-Jitsu man assumes no responsibility for any injury or injuries caused by any act or thing done during the contest, and that the Jiu-Jitsu man shall be held free and blameless for any such ill effect or injury that may be received during the contest.
The game is the same, only the rules have changed...
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