Las Vegas - UFC 264 presents Dustin Poirier vs Conor McGregor as the main duel. Poirier wins in the first round via TKO after breaking McGregor's wrist! UFC 264 took place at the T-Mobile Arena, Las vegas, United States with the duel Dustin Poirier vs Conor McGregor as the main dish on Sunday (11/7). Ever since these two were in the octagon, it's been hot without a touch glove. The first round was tough. Conor McGregor immediately attacked through spinning kicks twice in a row. Dustin Poirier didn't lose, he closed the gap with clean one-twos. In the first round, Conor McGregor made a surprise by playing wrestling in the octagon net. McGregor's guillotine was locked twice, but Poirier was able to hold on. Dustin Poirier who was in the top position, on the other hand, was able to throw elbows so many times that McGregor's ears bled. Poirier is able to excel in ground and pound positions. Many Seconds later, the two are back in a stand up fight. Conor McGregor mad...
Mixed martial arts is a combination of various disciplines and the only weapon you have in this sport is your body. Do you have to be an expert in all of them? No but it will be useful to know what these are so when you are facing an opponent, you more or less have a strategy to counterattack his moves. Let’s talk about some of these. Kick boxing otherwise known as muay thai is a martial arts technique that uses both kicking and punching. It is a standing sport and the fight ends when the opponent hits the ground. This is a full contact sport. Some of the best known mixed martial artists who use this include Pedeo Rizzo and Bass Rutten. Unlike kick boxing which was only introduced in the 1960’s, boxing has been around since 688 B.C. Here, you are only allowed to use your hands to knock out your opponent. Although this fighting technique is not that effective on its own especially when you are fighting someone else using another discipline, this is still essential especially when y...
The Term: Historically, the term “Kung Fu” is not really featured in any ancient texts. It was first coined by a Frenchman named Jean Joseph Marie Amiot, a missionary who lived in the 18th Century, in reference to Chinese martial arts. Kung Fu is also called Gongfu, Wushu, or Kuoshu, and originally denotes expertise in any skill, and not exclusive to martial arts. Brief History: The practice, philosophy, and concept of Kung Fu can be traced back to ancient Chinese texts such as Zhuang Zi, Dao De Jing, and Sun Zi Bing Fa (Art of War written by Sun Zi), all written between 1111-255 BC. These texts contain passages related to the practice, propagation, and principles of Chinese martial arts, or Kung Fu as it is known today. One theory regarding the first written history of Kung Fu suggests that the Yellow Emperor, who reigned from 2698 BC, wrote the first treatise on Chinese martial arts. Others give credit to Taoist monks for introducing an art form that resemble modern Tai Chi a...
Mixed Martial Arts is Growing Mixed martial arts is growing in popularity ever since rules were implemented for the safety of those in the ring and you can now watch it on television. It captures an audience both young and old since what happens either in the cage or ring is not scripted unlike wrestling. There are two main styles of MMA. These are sport and street. In sport, two unarmed competitors fight it out using the same or different martial art discipline. Here, you can’t bite, insert fingers to any bodily crevices, attack the groin and eye gouging. In street, you are allowed to use a weapon of your choice but the first is more popular that the other. Just to prove how popular mixed martial arts is, various organizations have been formed since the Ultimate Fighting Championships was established in 1993. There is PRIDE, International Fighting Championships and Elite XC. You can watch UFC fights on pay per view which is featured in Spike TV. Elite XC airs their events afte...
There are various styles adapted from its conventional form like stances used in boxing which lacks efficient counters to takedowns and leg attacks. It is common that a fighter trains under several coaches teaching different methods or techniques to improve different aspects of the game in an instant. Speed drills, flexibility, heart conditioning, and strength training are also important in a fighter’s training. There are schools willing to train certain MMA fighters, leading to a genre within its own category. In the present time, MMA is no longer concerned with only the competitive fighters. This sport is now common among the traditional and non-traditional fighters of this generation. It is now widely taught and has become an accessible sport accepted by wider aspects of ages. Hybrid Hybrid styles can be used by a fighter through the fight course in order to achieve his victory. While some participants have been concluded successful in taking down their opponents through groun...