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    introduction to the ancient combat sports, he proceeds to provide a basic outline to the world of ancient combat sports in a series of sections within the chapter, including: The definition of a ‘combat sport’ and its relation to recreation and training; similarities amongst combat sports, training methods and common practise; the premise of athletic festivals, and the organization of said competition. The first area that Poliakoff studies is ‘General aspects of the ancient combat sports’ is the definition

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    A sport is a competitive game that emphasizes physical abilities. Boxing and MMA are two popular sports. They are in the class of combat sports. Boxing is one of the oldest sports in the history of the world. The Independent argues that the sport of boxing is one of the oldest sports still practiced to this day. It is a sport where two opponents must face each other in the ring and fight till someone is knocked out or until the round ends. The person with the most points which are obtained by punching

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    Breed of Sport "In its December 6, 2006 profile on Ultimate Fighting, USA Today writer Marco della Cava states, ‘Football and baseball may be American pastimes, but for a high-tech generation weaned on immediacy, such sporadic action doesn't compare with UFC's short and definitive flurries of violence’" (Dallas-Based Fight Company Enters the Cage). According to an editorial in Market Wire, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), commonly recognized as cage fighting, is the fastest growing "Sports Entertainment

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    the most significant and has a significant impact on combat sport furthermore the sport itself help bring million dollars but in the 21s the word giving birth to a new competition against boxing and people called it MMA. Both sports. Both sports demands dedication and intense training, but I will explain some reason why nowadays people tend to focus and pay more attention to MMA rather than boxing Firstly is technique or structure of the sports in Boxing the boxer requires a significant amount of

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    United States of America (USA). The influence which made this organization popular included contact sports such as Brazilian Vale Tudo, Ju-Jitsu, Mauy Thai, kick-boxing/boxing,

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    qualities, beliefs, and personalities (dictionary.com). Most common people would not think of it, but actually martial arts can attribute to one’s self-identity. Martial arts is combat that utilize physical skill and coordination without the use of weapons. In a competitive form, martial arts in sports is a full-contact combat sport that involves either or both striking and grappling. Popular and notable examples of martial arts and their organizations would include Boxing with HBO/Showtime, Professional

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    The FOA, Lost and Found Martial Arts Lesson #4 Some ancient African styles or forms of fighting maybe evident, with records dating back thousands of years; while other martial styles are Mystical and Esoteric, therefore the lessons are for spiritual (Mental) development and identification. The FOA practitioner’s spoke about and exemplified many strange and imaginable styles that they believed had been lost or forgotten through time but to them were the basis of a true martial art by mere thought

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    It is well known that boxing is a dangerous and violent sport, as the main concept of the sport is to knock out the opponent. Many boxers have been seriously injured or even died because of boxing. Many people believe the sport should be banned because of the violent and dangerous nature. However, there are others who believe that the sport could be made safer and will have no need to be banned. Boxing is a very dangerous sport; competitors die every year, whether during a match or because of an

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    MMA is a sport between cultures. It will teach you discipline, make you physically stronger, and it relieves stress, gives you confidence and teaches you how to have self defense. People can assume people are saying it shouldn't be legal due to the fact it could be potentially dangerous or people could get injured. Anyone who joins MMA will go in knowing that they could get hurt. You cannot force someone to go the ring and fight because there is a age limit. This prevents a lot of danger. There are

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    Mma Takedowns

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    Five Basic MMA Takedowns that Work One of the most important aspects of a successful MMA toolkit is a fighter’s mastery of takedown techniques. And just like every other part of mixed martial arts, the takedown game is an evolving one, with fighters continually refining and expanding upon basic techniques. That said, by some estimates more than eighty percent of all takedowns that occur in MMA utilize just five basic techniques: the double leg, the single leg, the outside trip, the bodylock and

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