Author: | Erich Krauss, Bret Aita | ISBN: | 9781554902385 |
Publisher: | ECW Press | Publication: | October 1, 2002 |
Imprint: | ECW Press | Language: | English |
Author: | Erich Krauss, Bret Aita |
ISBN: | 9781554902385 |
Publisher: | ECW Press |
Publication: | October 1, 2002 |
Imprint: | ECW Press |
Language: | English |
Mixed martial arts (MMA) fighting pits masters of every kind of combat street fighting, sumo, judoةn matches broadcast around the world. This book chronicles the turbulent history of MMA fighting from its inception in the Greek Olympic Games, through its glorification in Japan, to its growing popularity as an American sport. Through personal interviews with legendary fighters, Krauss offers a detailed look into a world of absolute intensity, offering a unique look at the MMA universe: one of honor, vendettas, and drunken back-alley scraps.
Mixed martial arts (MMA) fighting pits masters of every kind of combat street fighting, sumo, judoةn matches broadcast around the world. This book chronicles the turbulent history of MMA fighting from its inception in the Greek Olympic Games, through its glorification in Japan, to its growing popularity as an American sport. Through personal interviews with legendary fighters, Krauss offers a detailed look into a world of absolute intensity, offering a unique look at the MMA universe: one of honor, vendettas, and drunken back-alley scraps.