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November 19, 2009 PRIDE Fighting Championships: Also known as PRIDE or PRIDE FC. MMA organization that had its roots in Japan in 1997. PRIDE holds the largest live MMA event audience record of over 71,000 people at a Shockwave/Dynamite, production which was held in 2002. [+] November 19, 2009 N.H.B.: Acronym or initials used to stand for “No Holds Barred” style of fighting. The term most often used to discuss the MMA events. Rulings and evolution of the fight styles used makes this terminology antiquated, but it remains in use. [+] November 19, 2009 Muay Thai: Thailand based style of kickboxing that permits lower kicks, stricks with the elbows and knees unlike the more standard varieties of kickboxing. [+] November 19, 2009 Mixed Martial Arts: Comprised of many different styles MMA is a hybrid of all of them, permitting multiple types of martial arts and other hand to hand type fighting. Potential candidates for this sport must have a well rounded background in all types of hand to hand fighting techniques. [+] November 19, 2009 Mixed Fighting Championship: A United States founded and based MMA organization. [+] November 19, 2009 Middleweight: MMA Weight Class: 170 pounds to 185 pound weight class. [+] November 19, 2009 Lightweight: MMA Weight Class: 145 to 155 pound class. [+] November 19, 2009 Light Heavyweight: MMA Weight Class: between 185 and 205 pounds. [+] November 19, 2009 Leg lock: Another leg and ankle based submission hold. [+] November 19, 2009 Lay-and-pray: A method used by fighters who can and do take their opponents down but aren’t good at finishing the job, such as getting a submission or a tap out. Usually used in a derogatory manner to mean they are on top of their opponent but can’t mount an offensive to end the match. [+]