Mixed Martial Arts is the newest wave in the fight scene. What fascinates avid fans of this full contact sport generates a certain degree of rabid excitement that fully engages the viewer. Viewers are so engaged that some of them even want to join in the 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.
Anyone who has a certain level of expertise in any kind of martial arts is welcome to join and be a contender. However, one must know the rules first, because it can get quite confusing and you may even forget the certain styles or moves apply while some do not.
Today, MMA has a lot of set rules, as it is veering away from its image that it is a kind of a bloodsport - no holds barred and to-the-death kinds of fights. These rules aim to protect the two fighters so that they stay safe and do not need to suffer injury. There are nine weight classes by which everyone wanting to join will qualify. There are also absolutely no head butts and elbows and the fighters must wear gloves specified by the group. Each round (for professional fights) will last for five minutes, with each game having three to five rounds.
To get the winner's crown, the opponent should either submit to the other player or be totally knocked out. There are also times when the game is stopped by the referee, the fight doctor or the opponent's corner man. For a win to be declared a knockout, the opponent should be rendered unconscious because of the other fighter's blows or grapplings.
With fight stoppage, the judges will decide who has won. This is called a technical knockout. When a competitor gives up the fight through submission, he has to tap on the floor or the competitor's body or announce verbally that he is submitting. - 30300
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.
Anyone who has a certain level of expertise in any kind of martial arts is welcome to join and be a contender. However, one must know the rules first, because it can get quite confusing and you may even forget the certain styles or moves apply while some do not.
Today, MMA has a lot of set rules, as it is veering away from its image that it is a kind of a bloodsport - no holds barred and to-the-death kinds of fights. These rules aim to protect the two fighters so that they stay safe and do not need to suffer injury. There are nine weight classes by which everyone wanting to join will qualify. There are also absolutely no head butts and elbows and the fighters must wear gloves specified by the group. Each round (for professional fights) will last for five minutes, with each game having three to five rounds.
To get the winner's crown, the opponent should either submit to the other player or be totally knocked out. There are also times when the game is stopped by the referee, the fight doctor or the opponent's corner man. For a win to be declared a knockout, the opponent should be rendered unconscious because of the other fighter's blows or grapplings.
With fight stoppage, the judges will decide who has won. This is called a technical knockout. When a competitor gives up the fight through submission, he has to tap on the floor or the competitor's body or announce verbally that he is submitting. - 30300
