MMA was originally Started in the U.S, by the "first family of Jiu-Jitsu." They brought together the greatest martial artists from the various stylest to fight against each other on a level playing field. The goal was to determine which of the styles was best. Could a boxer beat a wrestler? Could a kung fu specialist win against karate master?
The very first Ultimate Fighting Championship event was held at McNichols Arena in Denver, Colorado in 1993. The undersized Royce Gracie beat larger, stronger, and faster fighters with his Gracie Jiu-Jitsu to win the tournament. The fledgling sport became an huge sensation.
The shows became must see TV for MMA fans, but in the early days, the lack of state regulation and significant set of rules led to the TV show being taken off cable television. later on a series of relatively dark period, the Nevada based Zuffa LLC took over the company in 2001. They implemented a set of unified mixed martial arts rules, which included the wearing of MMA Gloves and MMA Shorts and abruptly MMA is no longer a spectacle, but a legitimate sport.
As the sport has evolved, so have the fighters, and they know that one particular style wont always work in matches on a consistent basis. This means MMA fighters must attend a selection of martial arts including boxing, wrestling, kickboxing, and Jiu-Jitsu to effectively spar with their opponents. This is why most people wear MMA Shorts so they are able to preform all the different styles without being restricted.
With the Unified Rules of MMA, athletes fight for three five-minute rounds, with championship matches waged over five five-minute rounds. Scoring, like boxing, is done with a ten-point system, with the winner of the round receiving ten points and the loser nine points or less. Unlike boxing, MMA matches are scored not only for effective striking, but for ground fighting effectiveness, submission and take down attempts and defense, as well as ring generalship.
Bouts end via knockout, referee, corner or doctor stoppage, or tapout. When a bout ends by submission, the scrapper either verbally or physically "taps out," signaling that he has had enough.
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