Pakistan’s first MMA competition is set to take place in Model Town Lahore tomorrow at 10-4 pm Whites Cricket Club between E and F block Model Town. head to the E block bus stand and call 0334 413 7706 if you cannot find the area. There is a sign for Kyokushin Karate with RYU from street fighter on it.

Fighters will be weighed and briefed regarding rules and regulations before the fights.

See you there!

In brief here are some of the latest updates regarding MMA in Pakistan, South Asia, and the world.

Today February 21st in, Sector K Defense Lahore, from 12 – 4 pm there will try outs for the upcoming amateur MMA event on the 28th of February.

Mixed Martial Arts Pakistan paid another visit to the largest Akhara in Lahore and discussed MMA and kushti. Video of the visit to be released shortly.

Mixed Martial Arts Pakistan also got a chance to sit down with trainer and former champion Shafiq Awan at his club in Model Town Lahore where the competition on the 28th is to be held. Video of that visit to be released shortly as well.

Yesterday the Ultimate Fighting Championship held a show in Sydney, Australia. Mixed Martial Arts Pakistan will do its best to show HL’s of that event.

Before the event Dana White in a press conference mentioned that the next three countries for the UFC are China, South Korea and India. Lorenzo Fertitta (One of the Owners) will be going overseas for the next three weeks to work on getting a TUF (The Ultimate Fighter) season in those countries.

UFC 112 will be held in Abu Dhabi. Mixed Martial Arts Pakistan will be attending and reporting on the event.

Fite Selektor updates to be announced within 2-3 weeks by mid March.

A new academy is opening up in Lahore called Shaheen MMA Academy. This will be the first fully functional training center for all Martial Arts in Lahore and home of the first MMA team in Pakistan. Website and more details to be up in the upcoming weeks.

Thanks for the support! Thanks to those who follow the website and pass this info along to their friends MMA Pakistan has grown beyond all expectation in record time!

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On Sunday February 28th at 10 am Mixed Martial Arts Pakistan in conjunction with Lahore’s top Martial Arts instructors will be hosting trials at Whites Sport Club (also known as Whites Cricket Club) in Model Town between E and F block. Exact directions will be posted in 2 days but any one who can get to F block Model Town can find out where it is by asking. More information will be relayed on this website and on the facebook fan page.

The purpose of this is to check out local talent and to match them up with even opponents of the same weight to make sure that everyone gets an entertaining day of fights and to ensure the safety of the fighters, which is of paramount concern.

The name of the event is Pakistan Warrior Challenge I. More events are to follow and will try to be held in various parts of the country.

For those who would like to participate in the event please email info@pak-mma.com

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Mixed Martial Arts Pakistan is very pleased to add another writer to it’s team! We will be having a recurring column “The Humble Ninja”, regarding not only Martial Arts techniques but Martial Philosophy. We here at Mixed Martial Arts Pakistan do not in any way want MMA to become a subculture of violence within Pakistan that one can arguably say it is becoming in some countries. We want MMA to not stray from the Martial Arts Philosophy that espouses a peaceful and non confrontational attitude in your daily life.

Mixed Martial Arts Pakistan also wants Martial Arts training to be able to be available to everyone. Not only those who can pay and so it is great that this new column takes that into consideration as well for the reader. Hope you enjoy!

Following article taken from http://martialartseasy.blogspot.com/

Our mission is to teach the people who can not afford Self Defense or have no schools to learn about Protecting Arts. Our mission is to make our students more successful in life through their practice of Martial arts. We do this by teaching martial arts as a complete discipline (mind, body and spirit) which in addition to developing physical defense encourages the formation of high personal standards and respect for fellow men and women. Through our practice and teaching , we strive to produce individuals who are positive, respected and contributing members of society. Martial arts training improves physical ability, health and willpower, it gives an individual an excellent method of exercise and a competitive sports. Martial arts is not just a sport its a complete way of life.

We will be teaching from very basic so you don’t have to worry about if you have a martial arts back ground or not!

What will you learn here?
Ans) We will be teaching you :

* Warm-up and conditioning exercises
* How to make a fist, stance, punching, blocking, kicks
* Punching and blocking combination
* Kicking, punching and blocking combination
* Elbow and knee strikes
* Self-defense (Male/Female)
* Traditional Weapons
* Anger management
* Non-violent conflict resolution

This is very important before you start training ! so i request all of you to read it completely and try to understand!

The first question that arise in one’s mind is:

Q)What are Martial Arts?
Ans) The term martial arts refers to all of the various systems of training for combat that have been arranged or systematized.

Q) Philosophy of Martial arts?
Ans) The martial arts are both art and science. The word “art” is defined as the activity of creating beautiful things and the word “science” is defined as a methodological activity, discipline, or study”. While these two definitions are correct, I prefer the contributions of an anonymous poet: “Art is a passions pursued with discipline science is a discipline pursued with passion”. At their most basic level, the martial arts are nothing more than ways to prevent someone from harming or killing you. At their highest aspiration, the martial arts are paths to self-knowledge and the expression of beauty.

The martial artist must be both scientist and artist. He must learn the traditions, theories, principles, laws and techniques upon which martial artistry is based. He must then practice them with passion and discipline so as to properly learn and understand what he is doing. Only then can he master himself and the martial arts.

Q) Aim of a martial artist?
Ans)There are three aspects of being, which the martial arts aim to develop: Body, Mind and Spirit. These three aspects must be developed in balance for a person to become properly balanced as a martial artist and therefore as a person.

We will discuss these three aspect in detail !

I request all of you to post your feed back and share this blog with other.

Regards
Humble Ninja!

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Pakistan took home gold medals in boxing, judo, wushu, karate and wrestling at the SAF 2010 games in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The total medal count for Pakistan was 19 gold, 25 silver and 36 bronze. This means that over 25% of Pakistan’s gold medals were in combat sporting events adding further evidence to the massive potential Pakistan has in churning out quality competitors for Mixed Martial Arts competition. Hopefully, in the coming months and years the same athletes that won gold at the SAF games in Dhaka can be earning decent pay days using their skills in international Mixed Martial Arts events. Mixed Martial Arts Pakistan would like to show it’s support to all athletes who participated in the SAF games.

Please remember to register for the upcoming MMA event “Pakistan Warrior Championship” and remember that trials and match ups are to take place on the 21st of February at White Sports Club, E and F block Model Town Lahore.

Please contact info@pak-mma.com if you are interested in competing or info@pak-mma.com if you have any other questions or suggestions.

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Mixed Martial Arts Pakistan is happy to inform everyone that the very first MMA competition in Pakistan will be held on the 28th of February at the White Sports Club in Model Town. Details are currently being finalized but here is a breakdown of the current format in which the tournament is to be held.

- Competition will NOT be tournament format. Each fighter will fight only once in a match lasting 3 rounds of 3 minutes with one minute break in between.

- Fighters will be paired according to weight and experience. Weight classes are as follows:

1) 45-50 kg
2) 50-55 kg
3) 55-60 kg
4) 60-65 kg
5) 65-70 kg
6) 70-75 kg
7) 75-80 kg
80-85 kg
9) 85-90 kg
10) 90+ kg

Experience will be noted as follows:

1-3 years – Novice
3-5 years – Intermediate
5 + years – Advanced

- Full MMA rules EXCEPT no elbows to the face. All other rules are the same as the UFC. Rules will be explained a number of times in details to fighters participating in the competition.

- Protective equipment will be provided and worn to include groin cup, MMA sparring gloves, Head guards and shin guards. Mouth piece is to be the responsibility of the fighter.

- There will be an entry fee of 200 rs. Entry fee will cover the costs of shirts given to fighters, medical personnel fees and refreshments.

- There will be a medically trained personnel in case of injury.

- All fighters above the age of 18 who participate will automatically be applied for Fite Selektor TV show selection.

- If a fight is not ended due to submission, TKO or KO and lasts the full 3 rounds then it will automatically be considered a draw due to a lack of knowledge regarding MMA judging at the moment. This will change in future events.

- Individuals can take part in the competition as part of a club, team or as an independent (no affiliation).

These are some of the main points so far. The last piece of information and critical to the success of this show is that in order to make match ups as fair as possible there will be trials held on 21st February, 12 pm at:

White Sports Club
E and F Block Model Town
Lahore

Trials will help determine fighters skill levels in order to have the most competitive possible match ups. Those who attend trials will benefit from knowing who their opponent will be as well as have their picture and profile taken to be posted on the site.

Mixed Martial Arts Pakistan looks forward to seeing you all there. Please stay tuned for further updates.

Anyone who would like to participate please email info@pak-mma.com we have received complaints that the email is not working and if you do not receive a reply within 24 hours please leave a comment with your email and we will respond immediately.

Thanks!

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Mixed Martial Arts Pakistan got a chance to visit one of the most active Martial Arts Gyms in Islamabad, Trims Fitness Fort. Other than providing great Martial Arts training in Islamabad they have one of the best all around fitness facilities in the Islamabad area. Situated in Jinnah Sports Complex near Aapbara in Islamabad, Trims Fitness Fort is a great place for those who want to learn Martial Arts for self defense, competition or fitness. The employees at Trims are very knowledgeable about Mixed Martial Arts and not only practitioners of the Martial Arts but avid fans of MMA and make sure to watch the latest, UFC, Strikeforce or Dream event that comes out. The head martial arts instructor at Trims in Islamabad is Master Nasir Ali. A black belt in five different styles including, Tae Kwon Do, Karate, Aikido and Wushu.

Trims fitness fort has been very active in promoting MMA in the Islamabad area and have a fan page for Mixed Martial Arts Islamabad on facebook. They are also finalizing their MMA team and will be represented in both the upcoming competition in Lahore as well as in the Fite Selektor TV show.

If you want not only great instruction but a great facility to get into the best shape of your life with some dedicated trainers and live in the Islamabad area. Check this place out. If your still not convinced, check out the video.

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Tanveer grabs first gold medal for Pakistan in judo: Pakistan’s Tanveer Ahmed grabbed first gold for his country in 81kgs judo event by beating Tususitha Ranga Fernando of Sri Lanka on Sunday. “Its a great honour to bring glory for my country,” Tanveer told reporters after the contest.

The other Martial Sport events are about to happen and Mixed Martial Arts Pakistan will keep you updated regarding that as well.

There will also be updates regarding a MMA competition in Lahore where you can come see the first MMA rules competition ever in Pakistan.

And continuing on with our recruitment drive we will post another set of three applicants to Fite Selektor.