Pehlwans and MMA – Lessons from Inoki vs Akrum

Pehlwans and MMA – Lessons from Inoki vs Akrum

While doing some research on the wrestling history of South Asia. I suddenly remembered a conversation with my uncle that I had a few years back. I had just started out grappling and was telling him about it and he asked me, “Do you know the Inoki lock?” I said I did not. He showed me a lock using his fingers, I don’t remember what it was, it’s not important but what I do remember…

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Loi Kratong

Loi Kratong

A fight from Last year in Pai, Thailand at Loi Kratong Festival. I am in the black shorts with the white skull.

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FAQ

FAQ

I have been getting a lot of emails from people interested in whats going on with Mixed Martial Arts Pakistan so I am gonna write a post that everyone can go to to get some of the frequently asked questions answered. The most frequent question I get is about the training center in Lahore. First, there is no training center in Lahore at the moment. There are PLANS which should come through to start setting…

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Other Pakistani Martial Arts videos

Other Pakistani Martial Arts videos

After viewing a number of other videos on Youtube by other Martial Artists in Pakistan I got to thinking about where I want to take this site and the whole conception of Mixed Martial Arts Pakistan. The whole idea of Mixed Martial Arts is that all styles have something to offer for all ranges of combat as is said in the recent video we have put out. For this reason I am going to start…

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MMA Pakistan is now facebook and Youtube!

MMA Pakistan is now facebook and Youtube!

We also just set up a YouTube account and have put up our first video. It’s a very basic Urdu instructional on MMA fundamentals, very basic for those familiar with MMA but very useful for those unacquainted with the sport. This is an introductory video and the videos that will come in subsequent months will be much better in quality and content. Thanks everyone!

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Finally! Internet Connection!

Finally! Internet Connection!

Well I finally have an internet connection I can hook up to my laptop. I’ve been back for about 4 days now and the town is quite different in the summer time. It’s usually a small quiet town but it seems deserted now. Everyone and anyone who has time and money for a vacation is getting out of here. What that means for me is that I am now left with only a couple students…

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To Pakistani’s wishing to help with the Project

To Pakistani’s wishing to help with the Project

I’m extremely happy with the progress that has been made since I launched the site. I have created a central online area where people can link with myself and in turn each other, Pakistani’s interested in Mixed Martial Arts can now stay informed about what is going on and I am getting regular emails from Pakistani’s living in Pakistan, America and the U.K. These emails are always very enthusiastic and the sender always wants to…

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Student Profile

Student Profile

Omar Saeed was born on March 3rd 1992. His nickname though is Snobar and is known by everyone by that name. He started training in Martial Arts 3 years ago at a nearby ground in his small town in Pakistan. He started in Tae Kwon Do but has also done Drunken Monkey Style Kung Fu. While he was training he was told that there was good training available at Nasir Fighting Club at the nearby…

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Cambodia

Cambodia

I stayed three days at Kaewsamrit. In the end this is how I could sum up my time. I got a chance to train around some of the best Thai fighters, with some very motivated farang students in a camp where I was made sure to stay busy and try to stay at a hard pace the entire time. Being around good fighters is a big bonus because you get to see the best of…

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Back in Chiang Mai

Back in Chiang Mai

After the fights at Wat Chan two weeks ago I have been training very regularly and at a good pace. I was getting bored of the day in day out routine of training, eating and sleeping. Luckily, I have to go on a visa run and I have decided to spend a week in Cambodia. I will go check out Angkor Wat for two days and spend the rest of my time training at Paddy…

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