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Shaheen Smoker F.A.Q

Posted on: October 9th, 2011 by admin 3 Comments

What is a ”smoker” event?

When you’re training in MMA you eventually want to test your skills. Often fighters enter amateur events to get a better understanding of where they stand. But what if you’re not ready for an amateur event, and you have already sparred with everyone in your gym. Then what you want is a “Smoker” – an event in which different schools and gyms pair up and have their students test themselves. This is the perfect solution to test your skills and see what competition is out there.

What are ”Shaheen Smokers”?

Shaheen smokers serve the same purpose, they are designed to introduce new fighters to a professional environment without the pressure and hype of one. Inviting players from other gyms, schools or clubs to test their skills in not just MMA but almost all form of combat sports, be it boxing, submission grappling, muay thai/kick boxing. Shaheen smokers have even introduced mixed rules, catered to the specific needs of different fighters which include but are not limited to, MMA rules with the exception of strikes on the ground, Kickboxing with standing submissions etc.

The first Shaheen Smoker took place on April 17th 2010 at Shaheen MMA Academy, the event saw fighters from different styles of martial arts competing against each other in a ring with a small number of spectators. The event gives fighters the experience and confidence necessary to participate in professional events without the possibility of  performance anxiety.

Who can participate in a Shaheen Smoker event?

Shaheen smokers are not just  for poeple who train in MMA or martial arts, they are for anybody and by anybody, it means literally anyone. Are you a street fighter who likes to brawl in clubs?,do you watch the WWE and think you can take on other guys?, are you a body builder and think no one can beat you?,then come on down to a Shaheen Smoker and test out your skills in a safe and professional environment where at the end of the day its all about the fighters and the audience having a  good time. In order to make sure you get a fight just pre-register yourself after the date of  the event is announced on facebook, twitter and on www.pak-mma.com

Where do Shaheen Smokers take place?

Shaheen Smokers originally took place at Shaheen MMA Academy and Elite Fitness but with Shaheen MMA Academy merging with Synergy Fitness, the smokers now take place at Synergy Fitness, which is just 1KM from the Shaheen Academy location. For complete address and contact information visit www.club-synergy.com .

What happens on the day of the Shaheen Smoker?

A typical Shaheen Smoker day starts of with the participants(fighters) getting weighed so as to ensure complete fairness if the fight has been agreed to happen in a particular weight category. Match ups are announced and the rules of the fights are explained depending upon the proposed match ups by the fighters, after which the fights take place.

Can I get injured if I fight in the Shaheen Smoker?

As this is a combat sport, minor injuries like cuts and bruises occurring in a fight are common, although strict measures are taken to ensure fighter safety from any long term and life threatening injuries by the organizers.

Can I come just to watch the fights?

Yes you can, the aim of MMA Pakistan is to promote the sport of MMA throughout each corner of Pakistan, your presence will resemble the success we have made so far, to show your support also bring your friends and everyone who is interested in MMA.

Which is the best place to train if I want to train for a Smoker?

Depending where you are situated, for Lahore, the best place to train for a smoker or any MMA event is Synergy Fitness.

I have some more questions, who do I contact?

For further information please call 0334-4137706.

To watch fights from previous smokers click here.

Changes made in upcoming spring schedule

Posted on: April 26th, 2010 by admin No Comments

The May 16th scheduled Pakistan Warrior Challenge (PWC) has been canceled and has now been changed to a Shaheen Smoker. The next PWC is still to be announced and there is no scheduled tentative date as of yet.

The upcoming Shaheen Smoker may also include kick boxing and grappling matches if willing participants are founds.

In other news, Shaheen MMA Academy should officially open in time for the Shaheen Smoker.

To get a better idea of what is going on behind the scenes please read the blog entry by PAK-MMA President and Owner of Shaheen MMA Academy, Bashir Ahmad

Read it HERE

Mixed Martial Arts Competition to be Held in Lahore

Posted on: February 6th, 2010 by admin 17 Comments

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
8) 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!

Trims Fitness Fort

Posted on: February 5th, 2010 by admin 35 Comments

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.

Trip to Lahore Akhara (with video)

Posted on: December 25th, 2009 by admin 4 Comments

Mixed Martial Arts Pakistan visited the famous Akharas of Lahore in a Fite Selektor recruitment drive. The Pehlwans of Pakistan hold great promise as International Champions of MMA with education regarding the sport and cross training in other arts to round out their own existing ones. They are also in great shape and great care is taken to regiment their training and diets. They train twice a day and eat up to 500 rs worth of food daily to maintain their strength.

Mixed Martial Arts Pakistan got the chance to visit the home of Bashir Bohla Bhala on the back side of Lahore Fort, Bhamma Pehlwans Akhara, the largest Akhara of the area. For those who follow the local wrestling scene Bashir Bhola Bhala is currently at the top of the food chain throughout Pakistan having recently won another Championship. The Akhara houses about 2 dozen wrestlers and training sessions are watched by a number of former wrestlers who comment and advise throughout training.

Mixed Martial Arts Pakistan discussed MMA competition with the Ustads (teachers) and athletes of the Akhara. Mixed Martial Arts Pakistan looks forward to further working with the wrestlers of Pakistan to strengthen our traditional sports and to provide fame for Pakistan through international MMA competition.

Please watch the video below for some footage of our trip to the Akhara and don’t forget to spread the word and sign up for Fite Selektor. Keep yourself posted for more updates regarding Mixed Martial Arts in Pakistan.

BJJ Seminar at Gohar Gul’s academy in KHI

Posted on: December 17th, 2009 by admin 8 Comments

The first Brazilian Jiu Jitsu seminar ever in Pakistan was held on December 15th at the Body Impact club in Gulshan Iqbal, Karachi. Martial Arts Master Gohar Gul uses the premises a few times a week to teach Muay Thai classes. The seminar started at 7 and ended around 8:45 and covered the basics of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu including its philosophy and techniques. The first thing that was explained to all those who attended was the dominance of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in the first few UFC events. The reason for this dominance was explained as being due to the fact that back in 1993 no one ever considered grappling to be an important aspect of fighting. In the end what happened was that strikers who had trained only striking for years were clueless as to what to do once the fight fell to the floor. After this early history was explained to the class then a brief summary of how Brazilian Jiu Jitsu can serve as a great tool for self defense using the idea that any one that tries to start a confrontation on the street who is an unskilled fighter is going 99.99% of the time try and pummel you with his fists. No matter what level of fighter, if you are a black belt or a multiple champion there is always a chance of getting hit with a lucky punch. Often the best strategy is to take the fight to the ground and avoid the chance of being knocked out since there is no such thing as a lucky submission.

Then came the technique portion of the class which I started by explaining the positional hierarchy that exists in Jiu Jitsu going from the best position to be in (having back mount) to the worst position to be in (being back mounted). Once everyone got some idea of the positions of Jiu Jitsu, it was then explained how to get out of the common pins. How to escape from side control, how to escape from mount using one or two techniques for each position. I finished this part of the seminar by showing you to sweep your opponent from the guard.

The second part of the seminar dealt with being in the top position. First was how to control your opponent while in the mount, than in side control and finally how to pass your opponents guard. This finished the second part of the seminar.

The last part of the technique portion of the seminar dealt with what most people find the most interesting part of Jiu Jitsu – submissions. It was at this point that other individuals not even attending the seminar began to form an increasingly bigger and bigger circle around us and a crowd that had gathered around the door had to be told to come inside and sit down. Some of the more common submissions that occur in MMA competition were shown.

The seminar ended with some questions and answers most of which involved explaining what MMA was. The confusion usually dealt with people had to get away from the “style” mentality and understand that any style and any competitor could enter MMA competition but that it was heavily advised to be well rounded to ensure success. Everyone was also told about Fite Selektor recruitment and 3 individuals expressed their interest and a list of all applicants will be posted in a weeks time.

Throughout the seminar instructor Gohar Gul played a very active role and after each technique was shown to the class he would grab a partner and try it out a few times over to ensure he understood the fundamentals behind it. Hopefully, with a few more sessions a BJJ class can be arranged in KHI under the instruction of Gohar.

Overall, the seminar was a great success and MMA Pakistan looks forward to having similar seminars in Lahore.

Pictures will be posted within approximately 24 hours.

Karachi Seminars – Updated November 25th

Posted on: November 16th, 2009 by admin 10 Comments

In the second week of December there will be a grappling seminar to be held at Gohar Gul’s Muay Thai academy in Karachi. The address for Gohars academy is:

Body impact gym opposite five star complex Block 2 gulshan-e-iqbal Karachi.

Seminar is scheduled for Dec 15th and 16th. After 6 pm. Date and time is SUBJECT TO CHANGE so please keep yourself posted.

Seminar will be free for all to attend. Mixed Martial Arts Pakistan T-Shirts will be sold at the event as well.

Exact times and dates will be posted later as the Seminar neas. Please start getting your friends together for a milestone in Pakistani Martial Arts. Those who will be attending please comment below.

Capoeira

Posted on: October 29th, 2009 by admin 16 Comments

Capoeira is a striking art with origins as an Afro-Brazilian art form which combines elements of martial arts, music and dance. In the martial arts aspect of Capoeira, it focuses on striking particularly kicks accompanied by acrobatic movement. Similar to Muay-Thai and Indonesian Silat, Capoeira is accompanied by its traditional Afro-Brazilian music and is demonstrated in coordinance with the tempo of the music. Although almost non-existent in MMA, Capoeira has made its way in becoming a fully fledged sport.

There have been many theories about the styles that make up Capoeira, however one theory has been considered by many Capoeiristas that Capoeira may have been influenced by a ritual fight-dance called N’golo (the zebra dance) from Southern Angola, which was performed by people of southern Angola. Since the 1960s, the N’golo theory has become popular amongst some practitioners of Capoeira Angola, although it is not universally accepted.

Created by slaves brought to Brazil from Africa, during the colonial period, Capoeira is a martial art that grew from survival. People were brought from Angola, Congo and Mozambique, and with them, they brought their cultural traditions. They hid their martial art and traditions into a form of dance. The African people developed Capoeira not only to resist oppression, but also for the survival of their culture and the lifting of their spirits. After slavery, they continued to play Capoeira.

Capoeira was against the law for 20 years until 1918. The first Capoeira School ever to exist was that of Mestre Bimba. He was given permission to do so in 1937, after he demonstrated the art in front of President Getúlio Varga. Capoeira was finally recognized as a national sport.

The Jogo (game/match) in Capoeira is played in a Roda (the circle of people around the Capoeiristas), its circular shape is maintained to keep focus on the players and musicians and retain the energy created by the Capoeira game.

Capoeira does not focus on injuring the opponent. Rather, it emphasizes skill. Capoeiristas often prefer to show the movement without completing it, enforcing their superiority in the roda. If an opponent cannot dodge a slow attack, there is no reason to use a faster one. Each attack that comes in gives players a chance to practice an evasive technique.

There are two main styles of Capoeira that are clearly distinct. One is called Angola, which is characterized by slow, low play with particular attention to the rituals and tradition of Capoeira. The other style is Regional, known for its fluid acrobatic play, where technique and strategy are the key points. Both styles are marked by the use of feints and subterfuge, and use groundwork extensively, as well as sweeps, kicks, and head butts

The actual object of the game is different according to what style of Capoeira you are playing.

In Capoeira Regional the object is to try and floor your opponent. But still you do not actually floor him or her. You just show how you might be able to the moment you find an opening.

For Capoeira Angola the object is to try and hit your opponent in the face. That is why in general the arms are held up higher in Capoeira Angola to protect the face. Again, the object is not to actually hit your opponent but to show where you might be able to. Angola is played mostly close to the ground.

Yet having very little to do with MMA, Capoeiristas have managed to involve Capoeira in MMA competitions yet some have succeeded and some have not but still it proved that Capoeira is not useless in MMA and one can benefit from it with the right combination of styles.

Notable Capoeira practitioners in MMA:

* Elvis Sinosic
* Marcus Aurélio
* Jose “Pele” Landi-Jons
* André Machado Gusmão