Traditional and non-traditional tactics from all the known full contact combat sports meet in what we know as mixed martial arts or MMA. Mixed martial arts news on clubs, championships, ultimate fighting tactics and similar topics are available on many Internet sites deal with this modern form of sport. MMA popularity began in the early 90s when the Ultimate Fighting Championship was organized with almost not rules or regulations available, which allowed for very serious injury. This meant that the matches allowed all sorts of moves considered dangerous and even deadly. The next ten years brought less mixed martial arts news about injuries due to the implementation of safety measures as part of official regulations.

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Latest News And Rumours From MMA Blogs

Fans of UFC will be happy to know that MMA blogs is where they can read candid and straightforward opinions about their favourite fighters’ skills and UFC matches.

The upcoming Ultimate Fighting Championship Event (UFC 110), the first of its kind to be staged at the Acer Arena in Sydney, Australia on Feb. 20, 2010 pits two world champions against newbies: former UFC champ Antonio Rodrigo “Minotauro” Nogueira versus young lion Cain Velasquez for the main event, the world heavyweight title and Britain’s pride Michael “The Count” Bisping against wannabe middleweight entrant Wanderlei “The Axe Murderer” Silva.

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The Origins of Brazilian Jiu-jitsu

Brazilian jiu-jitsu and its martial art techniques have their roots in Japanese judo. The beginning of their history can be found in a martial arts group called Kodokan. The decision of this group to send out their followers to the rest of the world to share their teachings would have a major impact on the future of mixed martial arts tournaments. In the beginning of the twentieth century, one of these followers reached Brazil and began spreading the knowledge that he had obtained through years of training. An important meeting between this man, Mitsuyo Maeda, and a Brazilian man would change the course of fighting history.

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UFC 94 – Notable Rounds

JAKE O’BRIEN VS. CHRISTIAN WELLISCH: Round 2 – After trading more punches to open the round, Wellisch lands a body kick and follows with a leg kick. O’Brien avoids subsequent blows and counters Wellisch with three consecutive jabs. Wellisch lands a nice leg kick. O’Brien works jabs as Wellisch swings and misses wildly. O’Brien lands a nice left- overhand right combination, but Wellisch shakes it off and attempts a takedown. O’Brien, though, dips for the double-leg takedown and slams his opponent to the mat. Wellisch rolls free and quickly gets to his feet and lands a left-right combo. O’Brien counters with an uppercut, but Wellisch continues to push forward. O’Brien counters a low kick-jab combo with an easy takedown and again slams Wellisch to the mat. Wellisch, though, again gets to his feet quickly and land a nice combo of low kicks and punches just as the round ends.

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Notable Rounds during UFC Fight Night 15

ROB KIMMONS VS. DAN MILLER: Round 1 – After a few punches, the fighters clinch, but Miller escapes and takes his opponent’s back. Kimmons tries to defend while Miller climbs atop his back. Miller is still standing but finally falls to his back. The tap-out comes mere seconds later. Dan Miller def. Rob Kimmons via submission (rear-naked choke) — Round 1, 1:27.

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