“Let's go!” Perched on its plywood box and leaning on the fence of the MMA Factory, Fernand Lopez, the master, has a breathtaking view of the fighters sweating profusely to the sound of Tupac and Master Gims. Kicks, punches, brought to the ground, arm keys ... The training of the day in this Parisian room dedicated to mixed martial arts (MMA) is intense. And illustrates well the richness of this discipline mixing English boxing, Muay-Thai, wrestling or Brazilian jiu-jitsu. In an unfortunate position on the tatami, his opponent astride him, a student manages to get out of the trap thanks to the technique called "lobster". In competition, it would avoid a shelling session in order. These famous blows struck on the ground at the heart of the debate surrounding MMA in France for many years.
Stigmatized for its authorized strikes on the ground and the cage in which its fights take place, this sport with increasing popularity, practiced in clubs affiliated to
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