Originally called no-holds-barred fighting, variations of MMA date back to at least the late 1800s. ❋ Unknown (2011)
But it could just as easily refer to the no-holds-barred battles we are watching in Libya and Syria. ❋ By CHRYSTIA FREELAND | REUTERS (2011)
Dean, the former Vermont governor known for his no-holds-barred demeanor, was careful at The Christian Monitor-sponsored breakfast for reporters to add that he didn't view tea party activists as "racist." ❋ Greg Sargent (2011)
We revelled in the brawling activity of Camaron-Sabalo, the tourist district's frenetic four lane main street which bursts gaily into this north end of Mazatlan from the El Centro area, and from an equally boisterous Avenue Rafael Buelna, the no-holds-barred thoroughfare bleeding traffic from the main highway to Guadalajara. ❋ Unknown (2009)
Shameless is what you might expect of a no-holds-barred family drama on pay cable: reckless, raw and always a bit much — especially when it comes to a preposterous character like Joan Cusack as a neurotic, agoraphobic, psycho/nympho housewife who we first meet when Lip tutors her daughter in sessions that go predictably ribald. ❋ Unknown (2011)
The Golden Globes host, whose no-holds-barred jokes called out Hollywood and predictably drew criticism, defended his routine and cleared up the supposed rift it caused in a post to his blog. ❋ Jordan Zakarin (2011)
Strangely, in terms of business, Tatum is not driven by a desire for great profit, which like many journalists, might disqualify her and them from the bruising, no-holds-barred world of free-market enterprise. ❋ Robert Schwab (2011)
I didn't have a chance to put together a morning roundup today, so let's just lead off with Sarah Palin's video response to critics who alleged that her crosshairs map and no-holds-barred rhetoric contributed to a political climate that may have helped lead to the Arizona massacre: ❋ Greg Sargent (2011)
So why not turn Adrianna into a full-on, no-holds-barred, Brenda Walsh-caliber Cruella de Hills? ❋ Unknown (2011)
If you ever wondered what a family drama on no-holds-barred pay cable would look like, look no further. ❋ Unknown (2011)
Make$ already told me it was a no-holds-barred lockdown. ❋ Meesha Mink (2011)
This turned out to be the author of The Skinback Fusiliers, a no-holds-barred exposé. ❋ Unknown (2011)
Aggressive, no-holds-barred lobbying from some big Wall Street players combined with intense campaigns launched by special interest groups with massive budgets for one purpose: to stop the creation of the consumer bureau. ❋ Ariana Eunjung Cha (2011)
Nothing beats Las Vegas for a no-holds-barred girlfriend getaway celebration. ❋ Dr. Irene S. Levine (2011)
Clegg launched a no-holds-barred attack on Labour in Sheffield – where he is MP for the Hallam constituency – accusing the party of "the worst kind of bullying, carping, sneering, infantile politics, straight out of the playground". ❋ Unknown (2011)
1: "A [No Holds Barred] [fight to the death]."
2: "Our sex is totally [no holds barred]. Once he [jabbed] out my eyes and shit in the sockets."
Example of a No Holds Barred conversation:
Guy 1: "Hey, Matt."
Guy 2: "Hi, I fistfucked your grandmother and pissed in her mouth."
Guy 1: "Fuck you!"
Guy 2: "No thanks, your sister already did."
Guy 1: "..."
Guy 2: "Her tits are really big for a 14 yr old." ❋ Hamster Alliance (2004)
