Frank Dux Puns

Quick Note - This theory is meant to be fun, and is based on observations and statistics. I’m not saying “see, what I would do is deliver a quadruple spin kick, then land a quintuplet elbow on JCVD.” I fully realize that Dux and Chong-Li (heck, any of the Kumite fighters would hurt me) would obliterate every bone/joint/blood vessel in my body. Also, please read at least half of it before you say I'm wrong.

While researching Bloodsport for a data article, the seed of an idea was planted in my mind. The added scrutiny and analysis made me wonder if Chong-Li, the ultimate badass, lost the championship fight on purpose. Think about it, in his first eight fights in the tournament, he proved himself to be a tactician, who despite a few rough spots, showed everyone that he understands angles, utilizes footwork well, and knows how to take down his opponents with strategic strikes. Watch this GIF, and remember it when I break down the final fight.

https://i.redd.it/f2o9z1ggwc181.gif

Watch the eight fights again (link here, or find timestamps in breakdown of fights below), then watch the final. Chong-Li completely falls apart. There’s a reason for this, as the championship brawl was choreographed and filmed to showcase the many skills of JCVD. The problem is, by showcasing these skills, the final fight plays completely false. In the context of the movie, it seems like Chong-Li either completely forgot how to fight, or was forced to lose after killing his opponent and losing favor with the Triads who were allowing the tournament to be fought in Hong Kong, and the Black Dragon Society (who have a rich and powerful heritage - 00:35:25), and their co-sponsor the International Fighting Arts Association (IFAA) - who clearly didn’t like that Chong-Li snapped a semifinalists neck. Or, he could’ve been threatened after his semi-final match by the Royal Hong Kong Police who were working with the American military to keep the US asset (Frank Dux - the US military spent a lot of time and money training him) alive and healthy. Either way, Chong-Li was a different fighter in the finals, and in the context of the film, there has to be a reason.

Here’s the first of many examples. During the film, there are many shots of Chong-Li watching Frank Dux fight. He’s clearly examining Dux’s style, and learning what makes him dangerous (for instance, 86% of his strikes come from hi

Robert covers a lot of very dark topics and I adore all of it, but every now and then we need a fun bastard. Frank Dux is a fun bastard. He wrote a "memoir" that was the basis for the Jean Claude Van Damme film "Bloodsport" Dux was a liar and a fraud, but in a I'm 14 and edgy sort of way.

Apparently, he was the inspiration and the fight choreographer for Bloodsport starring JCVD. I watched it over Xmas on Netflix and forgot about the records he boasted about at the end credits. I did a bit of research (I didn't have the Internet back when the movie was released and Frank Dux came across as a legit legend of martial arts) and found that everything points to him being a massive fraud, not just with his Kumite claims but also with his military record.

Do you think people would find the story an interesting read? He did manage to con people into making a movie about his fake story and befriended a lot of the founders of MMA and the UFC and the Kumite has made it into the EA UFC 4 game!

https://reddit.com/link/nhz5hx/video/rk5flpdjmi071/player

Two of the greatest martial artists of all time, both in their prime. The fight takes place in an empty gymnasium, winner is decided by knockout or submission. Which of these masters of the underground takes the win?

Then I found out they were all working from scripts and I was like wait a minute how can anyone working from a script be good at acting out a role and not make a face like they're scraping yellow dog shit off their heel?

So anyway did I mention fed bad yet?

Hi! I’m interested on knowing your opinion about the dux ryu system (sorry if my English sucks, I’m rusted )

The man who was the inspiration for Bloodsport and supposedly a real life Kumite champion. Thats obviously bullshit,but there is so much more to this guy. He fought in Vietnam,despite deing in highschool when the war ended. Spams his critics on facebook with bestiality pictures...I mean,I was reading about this since yesterday,and I havent caught up. Fake martial artist,stolen valor,sells bs titles and belts...