The African Knockout Championship MMA tournament in Nigeria was packed to the rafters with devotees of the sport
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There was a raucous atmosphere with 5000 fans on hand to watch the MMA African Knockout Championship
Eighteen fighters including two women took part in the MMA tournament
The arena was packed on Friday night in the upscale Lekki neighbourhood of Nigeria's bustling commercial capital, Lagos.
Anita Karim is Pakistan's first internationally competing woman MMA fighter
Anita Karim (right) and Bushra Ahmed train together. "Anita's shy, but when she enters the cage, it's completely different," says Anita's brot…
Anita Karim (top) and Bushra Ahmed spar in a training session in Islamabad. "Anita is a role model for us," says Bushra
"Now misogynistic comments and criticisms have stopped," says Anita Karim as she trains alongside men at her gym in Islamabad
Growing up in the rugged northern reaches of Pakistan, Anita Karim honed her combat skills fighting with three older brothers who pulled no punches.
Dr. Ronald Tisdale is growing a love of martial arts in the Black Belt through free Brazilian Jiu Jitsu lessons for children at Selma Soul BJJ…