“The History of Submission Fighting” is about the history and origins of grappling in its many forms from the ancient Olympics to what it is today. The roots of the grappling martial arts such as Wrestling, Jujitsu, Judo, Sambo and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu are investigated. The film ends with the present day Abu Dhabi Combat Club (ADCC) Championships considered to be the Olympics of Submission Fighting.
The ADCC World Submission Fighting Championships was the idea and creation of His Highness Sheikh Tahnoon Bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Sheikh Tahnoon’s plan was perhaps harder to accomplish but even more rewarding as after the implementation of his plan, he had not only created the best grappling tournament in the World, but in that process he created a whole new fighting modality: Submission Fighting. The creation of the ADCC, now in its 11th edition to be held in 2015 has become the beacon of a new generation and a new sport.
The documentary, which is produced by MoZak Productions, also covers the creation of the event by His Highness Sheikh Tahnoon Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the early days of ADCC, its competitors and its evolution into the greatest grappling event on Earth that in effect revolutionized grappling as we know it today.
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