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Mixed martial arts is an interesting combination of different kinds of fighting styles and techniques. It is a full contact combat sport. Today, much ado has been generated because of mixed martial arts, with some saying that it is not an official sport. But rabid fans disagree. MMA is quite fascinating to watch and you may very well be hooked to your television during a fight.
MMA features a mix of techniques in grappling and striking that can be used whether the two opponents are standing or down in the ground. MMA has totally revolutionized the sports world by introducing this unique sport.
The great thing about MMA is that anyone who has a background in any kind of martial arts can join and have a fighting chance at being a champion. However, a fighter should also know different techniques so as to ensure the win.
Although MMA started as a no holds-barred, no limits kind of sport, it has refined into having a set of specified rules and weight classes. MMA has nine such weight classes. Gloves with small holes for the fingers were also introduced to prevent cuts and protect the fists during punches. A time limit was also imposed - for professional fights, it would usually have 5 minutes per round, with 3 to 5 rounds per fight. Other prohibitions (depending on where you are) include a no head butt, no elbow policy. The use of the knees also faced some limitations.
To become the winner, one fighter must do any of the following - get a submission by the competitor, knockout the competitor and have the fight stopped by the referee, by the competitor's cornerman (who will throw in the towel) or by the fight doctor. A knockout is defined as the competitor's being unconscious because of the blows he endured. The fight is declared over to ensure that the unconscious competitor suffers from no further injury.
When a fight is stopped by any one of these officials, the judges are tasked to make the judgment on who the victorious player. The fight stopped by any one of this three is called a technical knockout. Submission happens when a player says he can't continue anymore and yields the game to the opponent. He can also tap his opponent's body or the mat.
MMA features a mix of techniques in grappling and striking that can be used whether the two opponents are standing or down in the ground. MMA has totally revolutionized the sports world by introducing this unique sport.
The great thing about MMA is that anyone who has a background in any kind of martial arts can join and have a fighting chance at being a champion. However, a fighter should also know different techniques so as to ensure the win.
Although MMA started as a no holds-barred, no limits kind of sport, it has refined into having a set of specified rules and weight classes. MMA has nine such weight classes. Gloves with small holes for the fingers were also introduced to prevent cuts and protect the fists during punches. A time limit was also imposed - for professional fights, it would usually have 5 minutes per round, with 3 to 5 rounds per fight. Other prohibitions (depending on where you are) include a no head butt, no elbow policy. The use of the knees also faced some limitations.
To become the winner, one fighter must do any of the following - get a submission by the competitor, knockout the competitor and have the fight stopped by the referee, by the competitor's cornerman (who will throw in the towel) or by the fight doctor. A knockout is defined as the competitor's being unconscious because of the blows he endured. The fight is declared over to ensure that the unconscious competitor suffers from no further injury.
When a fight is stopped by any one of these officials, the judges are tasked to make the judgment on who the victorious player. The fight stopped by any one of this three is called a technical knockout. Submission happens when a player says he can't continue anymore and yields the game to the opponent. He can also tap his opponent's body or the mat.
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