The Resurgence of Traditional Martial Arts in Modern Mixed Martial Arts

Do you have certain "go to" techniques that you know work for you and you can depend on?
This is called "door guarding skills" that we all try to develop through our lifetime. IMO, it's not a single technique. It's a set of techniques instead. To develop a tree, not only you have to master the root, but you also have to master all branches.

The root of the tree is your general. The branches of the tree are all your soldiers.

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No.

We can literally just watch people fight and see who wins.

Yes, within the UFC ruleset. That's just observing two people in a cage for a few rounds. Is that sufficient evidence to determine the world's ULTIMATE FIGHTING CHAMPION (TM)?

For some it is.

Real fights are in a state of flow, with response, hesitation, and desperation. All of a sudden rules are chucked out the window and weaponry is allowed, eye gouging and spinal attacks too. We don't and can't observe that because it's not broadcasted.

If a tree falls in a forest, does it make a sound?

The complicad part is when you try to get around that.

Yes - a no holds barred fight is very complicated. It won't look anything like a UFC fight. No one rings a bell. No one is there to patch you up.
 
Yes - a no holds barred fight is very complicated. It won't look anything like a UFC fight. No one rings a bell. No one is there to patch you up.
There is enough damage dealt in a rules fight to incapacitate someone.

Do you feel they just wouldn't be incapacitated because there are no rules?
 
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