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Mixed martial arts (MMA) [a] is a full-contact fighting sport based on striking and grappling, incorporating techniques from various combat sports from around the world. [10]In the early 20th century, various inter-stylistic contests took place throughout Japan and the countries of East Asia.
Hayastan Grappling System or Hayastan Freestyle Wrestling, is a submission grappling style developed by multiple grappling black belts Gokor Chivichyan and Gene LeBell that blends elements of judo, sambo, catch wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Greco-Roman and freestyle wrestling. This system includes all forms of submissions, including leg locks ...
Sorenson participated tryout in the Ultimate Fighting Championships (UFC) TV series The Ultimate Fighter 28 for the females featherweight weight class in 2018. [ 13 ] [ 14 ] However, she failed to make it as one of the cast in the program.
ESPN, MMA Weekly, and various UFC personnel have called Johnson one of the greatest mixed martial artists in the world. [ 10 ] [ 11 ] [ 12 ] Johnson has been referred to by many as, ‘the greatest Flyweight (125 pound) Mixed Martial Arts fighter of all time.’ [ 13 ] [ 14 ] With a record of 25 wins and 4 losses in professional MMA, or 35 wins ...
Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a form of competitive combat sport, akin to boxing, muay thai, or kick boxing. MMA titles, or championship belts, are given to those fighters deemed by a promotional organization to have met a certain standard of athletic accomplishment in a specific weight class (most often by means of a championship fight ...
Punching distance: The punching distance is the zone where punches can be thrown, and this is the distance from the furthest jab to the closest hook, as long as no grappling is taking place. In addition to punches, this distance often also allows for elbows and knees , though using them requires closing in to the clinching distance.
Clinch fighting is the primary focus of many combat sports such as wrestling and it is also a fundamental part of amateur wrestling, sambo, Muay Thai, Lethwei and mixed martial arts. The nature of the clinch during fighting depends on the rules involved in the different sports.
Preliminary card (YouTube / Watch ONE) Featherweight Muay Thai Shadow Singmawynn: def. Erik Hehir TKO (high kicks) 3 0:53 Catchweight (126 lbs) Muay Thai Kompetch Fairtex: def. Kongchai Chanaidonmuang: Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 Bantamweight Muay Thai Jake Peacock def. Kohei Shinjo Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 Strawweight Kickboxing Zhang ...