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Learning Mixed Martial Arts- Combat Phases

Mixed martial arts, often referred to as MMA,position, fighters can utilize knees to the
is currently a growing phenomenon in thebody or head and dictate the positioning of
United States, though the sport has beenthe opponent. Another huge aspect of mixed
popular in many other countries for decades.martial arts is ground fighting. It is very
MMA brings together a diverse array ofcommon for a fight to end up on the ground at
fighting disciplines into one competitivesome point during the competition. Wrestlers
arena hence the sport's name. Regulated tousually favor attempting to get their foe to
ensure fighter safety, MMA now allows us tothe ground so that submissions can be
view a much richer human combat experience,attempted. Taking a fight to the ground also
pitting disciplines from around the globenullifies much of an opponent's striking
against each other in the ultimate one on oneoptions and is usually a fighter's strategy
competition. Often compared and contrasted towhen facing a superior striker. Once grounded
boxing, MMA offers dimensions not found inand in a dominate position, strikes can be
boxing such as take downs, kicks andused (also known as "ground and pound) or
submission holds. While there are manysubmissions can be applied. Mixed martial
obscure disciplines and sub-styles, thisarts incorporates so many unique fighting
article will outline the three broad combatdisciplines and strategies that mastering one
situations that fighters find themselves incould be a life long endeavor. Often,
when competing in mixed martial arts. Whenfighters will become familiar with other
most people think of a fight, striking from astyles not necessarily so that they can
standing position is what immediately comesutilize them, but so that they can defend
to mind. Indeed striking is a huge part ofagainst them. For instance, it isn't uncommon
the sport of MMA, namely punches, kicks,for strikers to learn submissions even if
knees and elbows. Most MMA organizations havethey never plan to use them. This enables the
restrictions on where fighters may strike anfighters to recognize and defend against
opponent and in what situation a strike isholds that an opponent may be setting up or
legal to apply. For instance, someattempting. For years, people have debated
organizations do not allow strikes to thewhich fighting discipline is superior and MMA
back of the head or spine and disallow kicksseems to be as close to a true proving ground
to the head of a downed opponent. Rules suchas there is. So much depends on mastery and
as these are helping the sport become moreexecution of the discipline by the individual
accepted by not only mainstream viewers, butfighter however, not simply the discipline
state athletic commissions as well.itself, as is evidenced by the diverse
Kickboxing, Boxing and Muay Thai are fightingfighters that have found success in this
disciplines that place heavy emphasis onincredibly  exciting  sport.
striking, particularly from a standing
position. Some disciplines, in particularEric Pratt has been following different MMA
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