Ultimate Fighting
The Brains and Brawn of Mixed Martial Arts
1st Edition
Published on 1. August 2013
64 pages
978-1-4677-1711-3 (ISBN)
Description
What if a boxer and a wrestler fought? Who would win? What if a fighter skilled in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tangled with a foe trained in traditional judo? These were questions that fans of combat sports asked for years, but how to settle it? The answer: mixed martial arts. In this action-packed book, you'll meet the superstars and record holders of mixed martial arts, get behind-the-scenes details about some of its most dramatic moments, and find out what the future holds for this radical hybrid sport.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Brookfield
United States
Publishing group
Lerner Publishing Group
Target group
Children/juvenile
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
US School Grade: From Fifth Grade to Eighth Grade, Reading Age: From 10 to 11 years, Interest Age: From 10 to 14 years
Illustrations
Index; Illustrations, color; Illustrations, black and white
ISBN-13
978-1-4677-1711-3 (9781467717113)
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Other editions
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Book
08/2013
Lerner Publishing Group
€32.50
Shipment within 5-8 weeks
Content
- Cover
- Front Flap
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Introduction: What If?
- Chapter 1: Battlegrounds: From Ancient Greece To The Octagon
- Chapter 2: The Art Of MMA: Inside The Octagon
- Chapter 3: Standing Ovations: 12 Classic MMA Fights
- Chapter 4: Kings Of The Cage: Greats Of MMA
- Chapter 5: Excitement Uncaged: Eight Memorable Moments In MMA History
- Chapter 6: Evolution: The Future Of MMA
- Glossary
- Source Notes
- Further Reading
- Index
- About The Author/Photo Acknowledgments
- Back Flap
- Back Cover
