A new mma fans guide to mixed martial arts

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A New Mma Fan’s Guide To Mixed Martial Arts
kurtsanborn Uncategorized July 10, 2018July 9, 2018 1 Minute
If you’re new to MMA or have been recently watching fights in the UFC and wondering about the ins
and outs of this growing sport, here are some pointers to get you (figuratively) hooked.
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Firstly, UFC is not the sport; MMA is. UFC just stands for The Ultimate Fighting Championship, the
most popular organization devoted to MMA. It’s important to make this distinction.
Mixed martial arts encompasses various disciplines from both Olympic sports and martial arts. These
include boxing, karate, jiu-jitsu, muay thai, kickboxing, judo, and wrestling. Rounds last for five
minutes in a typically three-round setup. However, championship fights last for five rounds.
There are various rules that have been developed for MMA since its initial days, the most common
being the ones implemented by the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts. These rules are set to ensure
the optimum protection of fighters, and include thorough specifications about hand-wrapping,
judging, and the size of the fighting arena, among others. Like other major sports, MMA has clear-cut
rules on what constitutes a foul, with over 25 possible foul types listed on the guidelines.
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Like boxing, there are weight classes in MMA. The eight weight classes are flyweight, bantamweight,
featherweight, lightweight, welterweight, middleweight, light heavyweight, and heavyweight. A
fight is likewise scored by three judges, who sit at different areas of the cage to witness and assess the
fight from varying points of view. They give points for various techniques applied such as grappling,
striking, area control, defense, and aggressiveness. This is called a 10-point must system, and aside
from very rare situations, the winner of a round gets 10 points and the loser nine.
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Massachuse s. He is skilled in advancing business development initiatives and has worked with different
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