Total MMA: Inside Ultimate Fighting
by Jonathan Snowden
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Author: Jonathan SnowdenEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2008-12-01
ISBN: 1550228463
Number of pages: 256
Publisher: ECW Press
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Book Review: The complete history of MMA
Summary: 5 Stars
As the sport of Mixed Martial Arts grows, as does the public's interest with the fighters, the personalities and the history of the sport. Of course, to meet that demand that means that publishers are going to start to demand books on the subject are available. With that being said, Total MMA: Inside Ultimate Fighting by Jonathan Snowden sets itself away from the rest of the pack by doing what nobody else has done; present a thorough history of Mixed Martial Arts dating back to the inception of Judo and everything else leading up to modern Mixed Martial Arts. Not only is it the information that sets Total MMA apart, but the narrative style and passion the writer has for the sport of MMA.
Total MMA is written in a way that is both engaging and informative; to not only appeal to a newer fan of the sport who might not know much of the storied history behind the sport, but to the avid fan who has heard many of the tall tales and third-hand accounts of stories recounted in this book. As opposed to a simply linear presenation, Total MMA moves back and forth, jumping between countries, promotions and personalities. One chapter will present what was happening in the United States with the Ultimate Fighting Championships, while the next chapter will tell of the events unfolding at the same time in Japan's PRIDE Fighting Championship. No stone remains unturned in the major history of MMA, as everything from Antonio Inoki's appeal in Japan as a martial arts champion to the Fertitas and their links to the Nevada State Athletic Commission and organized crime.
A lot of fans of the sport will easy recognize many of the stories told in Total MMA, but the painstaking research that has gone into this book to not only retell these stories, but to find as many sources as possible for each story and tell the most accurate account of the event possible. From interviews with fighters, people behind the scenes to sourcing other publications, Total MMA reached into the heart of the sport, from insiders to fighters to fans, to retell the story of Mixed Martial Arts. It not only looks at the obvious, such as the formation of the UFC, its rise to power or the rise of PRIDE, but also looks at some of the individuals and their cultural significance and impact on the sport. It looks at fighters like Ken Shamrock, his younger adopted brother Frank Shamrock, Randy Couture, Tito Ortiz, Quinton Jackson and how they affected the sport as well as helped it grow in the United States. On the other side of the ocean, it looks at stars like Nobuhiko Takada, Masakatsu Funaki, Akira Maeda, Antonio Inoki, Kazushi Sakuraba right up until the cultural phenom Bob Sapp and how each one has affected modern MMA in Japan.
Total MMA is easily the most complete history of Mixed Martial Arts available today and was written by a writer who is a passionate fan of the sport in a style that can appeal to both fan and non fan, the hardcore or the novice. Buy this book, devour it and enjoy it.
Summary of Total MMA: Inside Ultimate Fighting
From the Ultimate Fighting Championship's (UFC) meager beginnings to its present-day glory, this in-depth chronology reveals all the information needed to understand the contemporary world of mixed martial arts, where the backroom deal-making is as fierce as the fighting. Between the UFC's controversial president, Dana White, the political persecution that the sport has suffered from politicians like John McCain, and the tumultuous careers of its greatest stars, mixed martial arts (MMA) competition has garnered more than its fair share of the spotlight in recent years. This thorough history provides fans with the whole story behind the Ultimate Fighting Championship, including profiles of MMA's greatest stars such as Ken Shamrock; the immense popularity of mixed martial arts events in Japan; the influence of the Fertitta family, whose Las Vegas connections opened the door for the UFC to succeed; and, finally, Spike TV?s role in making mixed martial arts a national obsession.
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