No holds barred : the complete history of mixed martial arts in America / Clyde Gentry, III.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gentry, Clyde.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mixed martial arts--United States--History.

Mixed martial arts.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (466 p.)

Place of Publication:

Chicago, Ill. : Triumph Books, c2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Mixed martial arts has swept the nation and is the fastest-growing mainstream sport in the world. It has completely changed the perception of martial arts and spawned multimillion dollar clothing lines and, arguably, a lifestyle to boot. The fan base isn't composed of brutish characters; it is a diverse group of young and old, hip and successful adrenaline junkies. Fans can't seem to get enough and the sport can be readily watched on a half-dozen TV channels, on pay-per-view, and of course, live and in person. No Holds Barred is in it's third edition yet it includes a considerable amount

Contents:

Front Cover; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; MMA Glossary; 1 Genesis of the Warrior; 2 The Origin of Groundfighting; 3 The Gracie Challenge; 4 Recruiting an Ultimate Fighter; 5 Showtime; 6 Battle of the Styles; 7 "The Sport of the Nineties"; 8 Changing of the Guard; 9 Clash of the Titans; 10 The Age of the Wrestler; 11 Extreme Competition; 12 Quest for the Big Apple; 13 The IFC Story; 14 Revenge and Redemption; 15 Tournament of Champions; 16 A Striker's Vengeance; 17 From One Extreme to Another; 18 Growing Pains; 19 Ultimate Betrayal; 20 Dark Ages; 21 2001: A Zuffa Odyssey

22 Fighting the 800-Pound Gorilla23 Real Fighting versus Martial Arts; 24 Life as a Fighter; 25 Fighting for a Mainstream Sport; 26 Japanese MMA: History and Beyond; 27 MMA Around the World; Appendix I: The Best of Tank Abbott; Appendix II: Bas Rutten: The Flying Dutchman; Appendix III: Mixed Martial Arts: An Illustrated Look at Basic Positions and Submissions; References and Interviews; Index; Photo Insert; Back Cover

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

1-61749-518-2

OCLC:

773194695