Memorable fights with shoes on?

**Nickeroon1987** · Posted On: 4/01/2007 2:37pm

It's my understanding that you can wear shoes in some MMA venues for better traction when punching, but as a result, you aren't allowed to kick.

Have there been any memorable fights where one or two have the fighters have worn shoes?

**Eldarbong** · Posted On: 4/01/2007 4:45pm

Come again?

**Don Gwinn** · Posted On: 4/01/2007 8:09pm

The original poster is correct. The venue in question is called "The Ultimate Fighting Championship Several Years Ago." It's a great promotion, but they aren't accepting new fighters.

And most guys who wear shoes in MMA are wrestlers wearing wrestling shoes.

**rbuniao** · Posted On: 4/01/2007 8:18pm

Kiyoshi Tamura vs. Ikuhisa "Minowa-Man" Minowa II

**meataxe** · Posted On: 4/01/2007 8:23pm

I came across a video of such a match recently. It was from around UFC 20 or thereabouts. A wrestler chose to wear wrestling shoes and forfeited the use of kicks. I forget who it was.

**SpringHeeledJack** · Posted On: 4/01/2007 8:41pm

Pete Williams had on shoes when he kicked Mark Coleman's face in.

**Nickeroon1987** · Posted On: 4/01/2007 9:05pm

Wow, I thought the concept of giving up kicks for better traction was some interesting, but I guess not. Might as well send this one to the Bay.

**thehorned1** · Posted On: 4/03/2007 7:28pm

Bas Rutten vs. Jason Delucia, Pancrase. Bas Rutten took advantage of the wrestling boots they were wearing by extensively using the front kick and went on to win.