Big Barenknuckle Traveller Fights

**Odacon** · Posted On: 5/02/2012 3:36pm

This took place last weekend, there's been murder the last few months fights and full blown riots between some of these families so I think this was a straightener i.e. fights that would settle the fued, or prolong it I'm not sure how it works. As with all bareknuckle fights there's no time limit the fight goes on until one of the guys is knocked out or gives up.

**lordbd** · Posted On: 5/02/2012 3:54pm

Originally Posted by Odacon

This took place last weekend, there's been murder the last few months fights and full blown riots between some of these families so I think this was a straightener i.e. fights that would settle the fued, or prolong it I'm not sure how it works. As with all bareknuckle fights there's no time limit the fight goes on until one of the guys is knocked out or gives up.

How do you find out about stuff like this? I'm assuming bareknuckle is illegal in Ireland.

**Odacon** · Posted On: 5/02/2012 4:15pm

Originally Posted by lordbd

How do you find out about stuff like this? I'm assuming bareknuckle is illegal in Ireland.

Local gossip moslty, there are fueds going on all the time between traveler families, plus theres loads of videos now on youtube, including this classic, where the term "Shite in a bucket" is coined.

**Lindz** · Posted On: 5/02/2012 4:45pm

over an hour?
Jayzuss fooking chroist.

I wonder how they'd react if someone got all mma, like kicking or grappling instead of just punching.

**Odacon** · Posted On: 5/02/2012 4:50pm

Originally Posted by Lindz

over an hour?
Jayzuss fooking chroist.

I wonder how they'd react if someone got all mma, like kicking or grappling instead of just punching.

You'd never see that person again.

**Colin** · Posted On: 5/02/2012 5:11pm

Shite in a Bucket... AHAHAHAHA

Fucks sake, that dude seriously needs some subtitles.

**Odacon** · Posted On: 5/02/2012 5:26pm

Originally Posted by Colin

Shite in a Bucket... AHAHAHAHA

Fucks sake, that dude seriously needs some subtitles.

I can transcript I you like.

**Vince Tortelli** · Posted On: 5/02/2012 5:36pm

White kimbo?!?

**DdlR** · Posted On: 5/02/2012 6:10pm

There's a documentary called "Knuckle" (recently available on NetFlix) that goes into the culture that supports these fights. Rites of passage, "sport", ritual violence/pressure release, gambling opportunities, showmanship, etc. - a strange brew from the outsider's perspective.