Mixed Martial Arts: the Basics
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Mixed martials arts (MMA) is sport which includes many different fighting styles, from karate to wrestling and judo to kickboxing. MMA is a full-contact sport with few rules. MMA came about in 1993 when the Ultimate Fighting Championship was founded and influenced by Japan's Pride Fighting Championships. MMA was initially designed to discover the best martial art for actual unarmed fights with the fewest rules possible. New rules have recently been enforced to ensure the safest environment possible for MMA fighters. MMA is quickly becoming an incredibly popular sport aired on pay-per-view.
There are very specific rules to MMA to ensure the safety and success of each MMA fight. Mixed Martial Arts fighters are categorized by weight class. MMA fighters must wear gloves. Time-limits are also imposed on Mixed Martial Arts matches. Different rules apply to amateurs MMA fighters and more experienced ones. Some of these rules dictate glove size and certain moves that may be dangerous for inexperienced fighters. Headbutting is also widely prohibited for its tendency to stop fights because of injury rather than true victory.
There are many styles and techniques when it comes to mixed martial arts. Each fighter relies on their dominant training, whether that is in karate, sumo, boxing, wrestling, Jiu-Jitsu, etc. MMA fighters use a series of holds, punches, grappling, throws, etc. to become dominant and beat their opponent. Mixed martial artists must train in a number of areas in order to attain dominance.
Mixed martial arts is a very popular sport, quickly becoming popular all over the world, but also with young and aspiring athletes who enjoy the martial arts.
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