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Bare Knuckle Fighting (BKFC)
Verdict
BKFC Ring (octagonal "Squared Circle"): circular fighting area with 4 sides, smaller than boxing ring (~22 ft diameter); Two parallel lines drawn at center of the ring marking the "Toe-the-Line" starting position; Padded ring floor; turnbuckle padding on corner posts
Why people argue about this
People often assume that the smaller ring size in BKFC means less space for movement, leading them to argue about how fighters can still effectively clinch or grapple opponents when they're so close together. Actually, the key misunderstanding here is that the smaller ring doesn't negate grappling; it just changes where and how those techniques are executed within a more confined space.
Send this to your friend — argument over.
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