Styles 

 

Akido

Traditional Japanese Martial Art;  Grappling Art; Involves throws, take downs, joint locks and holds; Little or

no striking except in self defense.

 

Boxing

Two individuals fighting with Gloves; With hands only; Knock out or Point System Most media Coverage;

Amateurs wear headgear.

 

Jeet kun Do

Traditional Martial Art Developed by the late Bruce Lee; Common use for self defense;  Use of hands and

feet for striking vital points on the body

 

Jiu-Jitsu

Japanese and Brazilian Martial Art; Grappling Art; Involves throws, take downs, joint locks and holds;

Little or no striking except in self defense.

 

Judo

Traditional Japanese Martial Art;  Grappling Art; Involves throws, take downs, joint locks and holds;

Little or no striking except in self defense.

 

Karate

Traditional Japanese Martial Art; Common use for self defense; Use of hands and feet for striking vital 

points on the body

 

Kick Boxing

Traditional Martial Art; Similar to Muay Thai only can not use elbows to strike straight up

 

Kung Fu

Traditional Chinese Martial Art; Common use for self defense; Use of hands and feet for striking vital points

on the body

 

Muay Thai

Traditional Thailand Martial Art; Commonly used for boxing but also implies kicks and elbows, and knees

 

Savate

Similar to Kick Boxing; Primarily practiced in France

 

Sambo

Russian Martial Art; Grappling Art; Involves throws, take downs, joint locks and holds; Little or no striking

except in self defense.

 

Tae Kwon Do

Traditional Korean Martial Art; Common use for self defense; Use of hands and feet for striking vital points

on the body

 

Tung Soo Do

Traditional Korean Martial Art; Common use for self defense; Use of hands and feet for striking vital points

on the body

 

 

Events

 

 

Abu Dahbi

Submission Grappling Tournament: No Gi , No Striking; All chokes and Locks legal;  Most Prestigious

Technique Tournament $$$$. Held in the United Arab Emirates. Advance through elimination. Many weight

classes.

 

GC

Gladiator Challenge; NHB Event; held predominately held in California Many weight classes. 

 

HFC

Hitman Fighting Championship; Formally Cobra Challenge; NHB Event; Held in California; Similar to GC.

 

K1

Premiere Kick Boxing Tournament; Held throughout the world: $$$$. Advance through elimination. Many

weight classes.

 

KOTC

King Of The Cage; NHB Event; Predominately held in California; Many weight classes. 

 

MMA

Mixed Martial Arts; Combination of Boxing, Wrestling, Grappling, and all traditional martial arts

 

NHB

No Holds Barred; Minimal rules fighting events; No Biting, Eye Gouging, Fish hooking

 

Point System

Judges award points to participants who demonstrate techniques or land punches against their opponents.

Points are then added up at the end of the contest to determine winner (or draw).

 

PrideFC

Pride Fighting Championship; NHB Event; Held in Japan

 

RITC

Rage In The Cage; NHB Event; Held in Arizona

 

Sport Jiu-Jitsu

Gi and No Gi Tournaments; No Striking; Held around the world; Technique based tournaments; Point

System or Submission

 

Street Fighting

Absolutely no rules fighting; Can happen anywhere to anyone at any time; fight for life not sport

 

Submission Wrestling

No Gi Tournaments; Similar To Olympic wrestling but with submissions and chokes ; Point System

 

TM

Tough Man Championship; Boxing tournament for the average man with no Professional fighting

background;  Oversized Gloves, Headgear; 3 round Slug fest

 

UFC

Ultimate Fighting Championship; NHB Event; Normally held in US

 

Vale Tudo

NHB event  held in Brazil. Spanish translation means everything goes. Advance through elimination. 

Very tough competition to win.

 

Wrestling

Two Individuals on a mat scoring techniques for points or a pin (keeping his shoulders on the mat); Not

WWE

 

WWE (Formally WWF)

World Wrestling Entertainment; Sports Entertainment; Some of the Greatest stunt people alive;  A Sports

evening soap opera.

 

 

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