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“It’s just a scratch” blurted out Razzak when pointed out by his coach regarding the discoloration on his thigh. Three days later Razzak was undergoing surgery for drainage of an abscess which had developed in his thigh and involved his leg as well. This is supposedly an event of neglect in a martial arts scenario. Injuries sustained during fight are taken in the “macho” image and not much attention is paid, the result…trivial injuries ending…
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For my fight against “The Lanna Warrior” at ONEFC 21 on October 17th in Kuala Lumpur, I cut the largest amount of weight I have cut in my professional career. I cut about 8-9 kg over the course of 24 hours. Now, before I continue and tell you what my techniques were, I need make this disclaimer. I AM EXPLAINING HOW I “CUT WEIGHT.” “CUTTING WEIGHT” AND “WEIGHT LOSS” ARE TWO DIFFERENT THINGS. “CUTTING WEIGHT”…
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Here we go with the third PAKMMA bulletin! Starting with the capital – Uloomi Karim Shaheen of Team Fight Fortress returns from his 10 week trip to Thailand where he trained at the world famous “Phuket Top Team” and competed in and won all three of his Pro-Muay Thai bouts. He brings back a wealth of information and the standards for all fights and gyms rises one more notch. In Lahore, the Lahore Kickboxing Association…
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VCL has put out a real interesting breakdown of their courses. Whether your training at a facility or not – check out the information they have listed about various fighting styles, particularly their benefits for the practitioners health and weight loss.
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Ever since martial arts have been adopted as sports, there have been controversies regarding the “safety” of such activities. With contact sports comes the risk of injuries, both trivial and life threatening. With certain groups such as the Canadian-based doctors forum seeking a complete ban on the sport of MMA, there needs to be an understanding of the risks involved in the sport. MMA is growing quickly; it is already a big multimillion-dollar industry worldwide….
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It’s been a busy and eventful week in Pakistani politics! Who thinks PAKMMA needs to hold a tournament between all the political leaders? That wold be fun! We’re kidding though, let’s all await and remain positive than a Naya Pakistan will emerge from the latest political happenings. In Pakistani MMA news, PAKMMA is looking for boxers to take part in a potential high stakes boxing tournament in the United States. Looking for fighters who have…
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Welcome to PAKMMA’s first weekly update, where you get news of what’s happening in the world of MMA. We’re going to give you a quick breakdown of what went on in international MMA, Asian MMA and of course – Pakistani MMA or as we like to shorten it to – PAKMMA. We will always start with news from the Pakistani front, and we welcome all our members, fans and affiliates to please send us your…
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This is not going to be your usual guide to training. It’s not only about training during the month of Ramadan, but also about the integration of martial arts principles in Ramadan. Every year when Ramadan comes around, people who workout become confused as to what to do about their training, while others view it as as an opportunity for weight loss. Some worry about getting weaker and taking a break from exercise, some are…
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“Use the techniques!” I would often say that as a joke when I first started BJJ. I was watching one of the earlier UFC’s with Jim Brown, and the way he would refer to the Gracie’s use of jiu jitsu, I thought was hilarious – “Use the techniques…” He would say it in a way that made you think that a) only ground fighting used “techniques” and b) that the use of “techniques” was being…
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I am certainly not new to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ). I was first introduced to the sport in the fall of 2005 at my university in Fairfax, VA where I took it as a one credit course. Six months after that one credit class I started training properly (2-3 times per week) under Toni Passos. I trained with Toni for 2 years, earning my blue belt in that time before graduating from George Mason and…
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