Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Madness

Mixed Martial Artsdirty boxing moves. Most of these fighters
While browsing ESPN, you spot what seems like astarted wrestling before incorporating boxing
boxing match, until suddenly opponents start totechniques. Don Frye, Dan Henderson and Randy
kick one another. The next thing you know, theCouture are familiar with this style of fighting.
two fighters are on the ground, striking oneGround-and-pound involves the taking down or
another. Welcome to the exciting and increasinglythrowing of an opponent. The next step is to get
popular arena of mixed martial arts (also knowninto the dominant position, attacking with strikes.
as MMA). You may think this is the next wave inWrestlers usually turn to this type of fighting,
martial arts entertainment, but this combat sportwhich has been used by the likes of Mark
has actually been around since the Olympic gamesColeman, Randy Couture and Tito Ortiz.
in 648 BC.Since there are so many different styles of MMA
What to Expect During a Matchcombat associated with mixed martial art, you
Mixed martial arts uses three different phases ofmay think that there is nothing a fighter can do
fighting - stand-up, clinch and ground. Stand-upto their opponent. In actuality, there are several
fighting incorporates boxing, kickboxing and Muayfouls connected to this sport. A fighter are not
Thai. Freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling,allowed to head-butt, eye gouge, pull the hair, bite,
Sambo (from Russia), as well as Judo are used inattack the groin or strike the back of the head or
the clinch phase of fighting. The ground phase ofkidneys of an opponent.
fighting is characterized by Brazilian Jui-JitsuMMA Organizations
(focuses on positioning), shoot wrestling, catchBringing the exciting world of mixed martial arts
wrestling, Judo, as well as Sambo.fighting to the public are several different
Fighting techniques that you may encounter duringorganizations that all have their own specific rules
a MMA competition includes kicks, punches, knees,and regulations. One of the most well known, the
pinning holds, sweeps, takedowns, throws, someUltimate Fighting Championship (UFC) - - tests
elbowing, as well as hand-to-hand combat. A win istheir fighters for steroids and other illegal
typically awarded through the decision of a judge.substances before allowing entrance to one of
Matches are timed, therefore, the decision comestheir championship bouts. In this organization,
after the allotted time has passed. Otherelbow strikes are allowed with the exception of
circumstances that end a fight include refereeones that come from the north-south direction.
stoppage, fight doctor decision, submission,PRIDE Fighting Championships mainly offer two
cornerman throwing in the towel and of course, adifferent MMA weight classes (heavyweight and
knockout.middleweight) and forbids fighters from
The Mixed Martial Arts of Todayintentionally hanging an arm or leg on the ropes.
The kind of fighting techniques associated withWith the ZST, which is an organization based in
the mixed martial arts of today deals with aJapan, there are two five-minute rounds. At the
combination of different professional fightingend of a match, a fight is deemed a draw if there
styles. Most commonly, a fighter started training inwas no knockout (KO), technical knockout (TKO)
one specific arena of fighting and later decided toor Submission. MMA judges are not used in this
branch off into other styles of combat. The mainform of fighting. Shooto is another form of
styles of fighting include sprawl-and-brawl,combat fighting that presents separate rules and
clinch-and-pound and ground-and-pound.regulations for three different class levels (A, B,
Sprawl-and-brawl is a stand-up fighting approachand C). Level C is set aside for the amateurs.
that utilizes striking and purposefully avoids fightingThree 4-minute rounds are attached to the
on the ground. This type of fighter usually has aInternational Fight League, which uses a different
strong background in boxing, kickboxing, Muaypair of gloves, offering less padding.
Thai or karate. To fight in this style, MMA fightersRegardless of where or within which mma
have undergone training in wrestling. Well-knownorganization, mixed martial arts madness is
mixed martial artists connected to this approachsweeping the globe and is coming to a "cage"
include Chuck Liddell, Maurice Smith and Philnear you!
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often strike the body using their knees, or other