England is the birthplace of modern boxing, but the sport has taken some unusual directions there. The Traveller tradition of Bareknuckle boxing has received widespread coverage, perhaps most notably in the Hollywood movie Snatch (2000).

Unlicensed Boxing has received less notice. Unlicensed Boxing is not illegal, but being unregulated by the British Boxing Board of Control means it is rougher, and more brutal. While the bouts take place in a ring, with gloves, there are no mandatory weigh divisions, or ringside physicians, or medical requirements, or carefully adhered to rules.

Big names to come out of Unlicensed Boxing include Roy Shaw, Lenny McLean, and Donny ‘the bull’ Adams. However, the average unlicensed boxer receives little acclaim beyond bragging rights in his neighborhood.

The desired to protect ego and feed anger can be larger that the desire to follow the rules, as happened below. The event was called the presciently titled Medway Meltdown, and put on by the dubiously titled W.C.F.C (World Championship Full Contact).

One fighter was clearly outclassed, causing the referee to step in. However, the opponent, Dave Smith, was unwilling to stop, and the green referee could do little to stop him.

Fortuitously, the other referee was Lee Ambler, 28-year-old MMA fighter and BJJ competitor from Gillingham, Kent. It is a difficult fact for many to accept, but in one on one competition, wrestling is generally more effective than is boxing. The advantage of wrestling is even stronger however.

Had Ambler tried to use his striking skills to control the situation, either he Smith or both would have suffered a beating. However, by using wrestling from standing, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu on the ground, Ambler was able to bring the situation under control, firmly, with no harm whatsoever coming to either party.

For the record, the takedowns is called a Belly to Back Souplesse. The pin is called Knee on Belly. And the talking to, well that is called a talking to, not matter where it comes from.