November 2009
Monthly Archive
November 19, 2009
Combate Extremo:
A Mexican promotion team of mixed martial arts founded by Hector Molina and Michael Shoffner, Combate Extremo, was the first professional mixed martial arts promotion based in Mexico. [+]
November 19, 2009
Clinch fighting:
Also called Dirty Boxing, clinch fighting tactics are comprised of the use of a clinch type situation to keep your opponent from getting far enough away to actively throw a punch with any success. At the same time you are clinching, the fighter is attempting to use elbows, punching and stomp tactics against his opponent. [+]
November 19, 2009
Choke Hold:
Hold that impedes the carotid arteries, bilaterally in some cases, which restricts the blood flow. Failure to tapout in time can leave the victim unconscious. [+]
November 19, 2009
Catch Wrestling:
Wrestling form that allows the use of submission holds. [+]
November 19, 2009
Cage Fury Fighting Championships:
American founded MMA promotion, it promotes bouts in New Jersey primarily. CFFC is growing and attaining popularity rapidly, featuring many of the UFC champions including commentators. [+]
November 19, 2009
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu:
Martial art that is based on the more traditional Japanese style Jiu Jutsu and its sister-style Judo. The past four or five years have seen Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu’s become wildly popular largely due to the successes of its practitioners in the MMA contests. [+]
November 19, 2009
Boxing:
An American sport that uses fast hand punches and rapid foot work. It is not necessarily considered a martial art, however the actual techniques of the sport are used very often in mixed martial arts. [+]
November 19, 2009
Armbar:
A variety of arm lock that is based on the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu–the upper aspect of the arm is hyperflexed to force your opponent to tapout. [+]
November 19, 2009
Bodog Fight:
Mixed Martial Arts promotion type that was devised by Calvin Ayre, who is a gambling magnate. BodogFight has offered up multiple pay-per-view events featuring top-ranked fighters such as Fedor Emelianenko and Matt Lindland. This type fight uses modified variations of the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts which does not permit elbow strikes. [+]
November 19, 2009
Tito Ortiz:
One of the biggest profiles in MMA. Jacob Christopher “Tito” Ortiz aged 34 is a former UFC fighter and an MMA champion from California. Holding the UFC Light Heavyweight championship belt for a time, Ortiz is one [+]
Combate Extremo:
A Mexican promotion team of mixed martial arts founded by Hector Molina and Michael Shoffner, Combate Extremo, was the first professional mixed martial arts promotion based in Mexico. [+]
November 19, 2009
Clinch fighting:
Also called Dirty Boxing, clinch fighting tactics are comprised of the use of a clinch type situation to keep your opponent from getting far enough away to actively throw a punch with any success. At the same time you are clinching, the fighter is attempting to use elbows, punching and stomp tactics against his opponent. [+]
November 19, 2009
Choke Hold:
Hold that impedes the carotid arteries, bilaterally in some cases, which restricts the blood flow. Failure to tapout in time can leave the victim unconscious. [+]
November 19, 2009
Catch Wrestling:
Wrestling form that allows the use of submission holds. [+]
November 19, 2009
Cage Fury Fighting Championships:
American founded MMA promotion, it promotes bouts in New Jersey primarily. CFFC is growing and attaining popularity rapidly, featuring many of the UFC champions including commentators. [+]
November 19, 2009
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu:
Martial art that is based on the more traditional Japanese style Jiu Jutsu and its sister-style Judo. The past four or five years have seen Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu’s become wildly popular largely due to the successes of its practitioners in the MMA contests. [+]
November 19, 2009
Boxing:
An American sport that uses fast hand punches and rapid foot work. It is not necessarily considered a martial art, however the actual techniques of the sport are used very often in mixed martial arts. [+]
November 19, 2009
Armbar:
A variety of arm lock that is based on the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu–the upper aspect of the arm is hyperflexed to force your opponent to tapout. [+]
November 19, 2009
Bodog Fight:
Mixed Martial Arts promotion type that was devised by Calvin Ayre, who is a gambling magnate. BodogFight has offered up multiple pay-per-view events featuring top-ranked fighters such as Fedor Emelianenko and Matt Lindland. This type fight uses modified variations of the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts which does not permit elbow strikes. [+]
November 19, 2009
Tito Ortiz:
One of the biggest profiles in MMA. Jacob Christopher “Tito” Ortiz aged 34 is a former UFC fighter and an MMA champion from California. Holding the UFC Light Heavyweight championship belt for a time, Ortiz is one [+]
