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Mixed Martial Madness explores the history of MMA and the birth of an american sport. The book gives a detailed account of the origin of the sport of MMA years before the UFC. Most fans don’t realize that organized, legalized mixed martial arts was established in 1979 in Pittsburgh.
Mixed Martial Madness is really a memoir chronicling the dramatic rollercoaster ride that was CV Productions. The stories, now legends, are dedicated to preserving the historical integrity of modern MMA as a sport from its humble beginnings in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, through its tumultuous rise across the United States. Many people and groups have helped pioneer mixed martial arts, creating the worldwide phenomenon we know today. The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) shook up the country with its no-holds-barred approach to televised combat, while the Gracie family inspired a completely new generation of martial arts fans and practitioners. Zuffa, LLC took their marketing strategy to an entirely new level and has since put MMA on a global scale as a multi-billion dollar industry. All of the hard work and dedication should be, and for the most part has been recognized and commended–almost.
As this book’s story unfolds, we aim to fill in the missing parts of the sport’s history and reminisce about the wild rise and fall of MMA from 1979-1983. Most fight fans don’t realize just how close they were to seeing a UFC-type entity thirty years ago.
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Pittsburgh Mixed Martial Arts makes National headlines.
The Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum of the Heinz History Center of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in conjunction with the Smithsonian Institute unveiled an exhibit on 23 June 2011 to document the roots of MMA in Pittsburgh and first mixed martial arts league in the United States. The exhibit features memorabilia from the mixed martial arts based competitions including rare posters, fight gear, press materials, and photos that depict the event. The exhibit began as a temporary display in the front of the museum, and will ultimately find its home as a permanent addition to the boxing and wrestling sections of the Sports Museum. The Senator John Heinz History Center is an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution and the largest history museum in Pennsylvania.
“The Sports Museum has brought to light the central role that Pittsburgh has played in the sports of boxing and wrestling, focusing on such greats as Bruno Sammartino and Kurt Angle,” said Anne Madarasz, co-director of the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum. “This exhibit adds a new chapter as we trace the roots of mixed martial arts in the United States back to the Pittsburgh region.”
The Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum is a museum within a museum, comprehensively presenting the region’s remarkable sports story through hundreds of artifacts and interactive experiences for visitors of all ages. The History Center and Sports Museum are located at 1212 Smallman Street in the city’s Strip District. More information is available at www.heinzhistorycenter.org.
For Viola, to be associated with the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum is a true honor.
“That was our project, our child,” Viola said. “We were the brainchilds of this. We were the Barnum & Bailey promoters of this event. We went completely outside of the envelope when no one believed it could happen.”
Read more: Viola honored as Mixed Martial Arts innovator – Pittsburgh Tribune-Reviewhttp://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/dailynewsmckeesport/sports/s_745188.html#ixzz1ZvLL1Zil
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The Pittsburgh region has produced some of world’s most legendary mixed fighters, boxers, wrestlers, and martial artists. Pittsburgh is considered the birthplace of modern “sport” mma mixed martial arts in the United States (1979). Pittsburgh MMA Mixed Martial Arts is dedicated to keeping the storied traditions alive and proving a historical reference for all types of combat and mixed martial arts in the area.
Pittsburgh MMA is an online resource for all styles of fighting including mixed martial arts (freestyle fighting, vale tudo, no holds barred (NHB), cage fighting, ultimate fighting) information, events, fighters, and history. We feature the best in both ground and stand up martial arts including: BJJ Brazilian jiu-jitsu, submission grappling, Japanese ju jutsu, full contact martial arts, karate, judo, boxing, kickboxing, greco-roman wrestling, shoot wrestling, catch wrestling, sambo, tae kwon do, tang soo do, kung fu, thai boxing, muay thai and all areas of combat sports in PA. This website serves the Greater Pittsburgh area and Western PA including Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Washington, and Westmoreland counties.
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Pittsburgh MMA Inc. is the home of Mixed Martial Arts in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh MMA is a professional and amateur mixed martial arts promotions and production company based in the Pittsburgh region. CV Productions Inc. was founded in 1979 as the region’s first mixed martial arts company. The company has officially changed its corporate name to “Pittsburgh MMA” the oldest and most established Mixed Martial Arts MMA company in Pittsburgh.
The Pittsburgh region has produced some of world’s most legendary fighters, boxers, wrestlers, and martial artists. Pennsylvania is considered the birthplace of modern “sport” mixed martial arts in the United States. Pittsburgh MMA is dedicated to promoting mixed martial arts fighters and educating sport combat enthusiasts.
Pittsburgh Mixed Martial Arts is an online resource for all styles of fighting including mixed martial arts (freestyle fighting, vale tudo, no holds barred (NHB), cage fighting, ultimate fighting) information, events, fighters, gyms and history. We feature the best in both ground and stand up martial arts including: BJJ Brazilian jiu-jitsu, submission grappling, Japanese ju jutsu, full contact martial arts, karate, judo, boxing, kickboxing, greco-roman wrestling, shoot wrestling, catch wrestling, sambo, tae kwon do, tang soo do, kung fu, thai boxing, muay thai and all areas of combat sports in Pittsburgh. This website serves the Western Pennsylvania region and Greater Pittsburgh area. Pittsburgh MMA Inc. and Caged Kumite is based in the North Huntingdon / Irwin, PA.
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