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COMBAT SPORTS

Generally sports in ____________ athletes fight __________ combat each other, usually one-on-one. A
competitive contact sport where two combatants fight ___________ each other using certain rules of
engagement. Boxing, amateur wrestling, mixed martial ___________ and fencing are examples of combat
sports. The techniques used can ___________ categorized into _____________ domains: striking,
grappling, and weapon usage. Some rule-sets specialize _________ one area, while others allow
overlap.

History

Sports related to combat skills have been ____________ part of human culture for thousands of
years. The Ancient Olympic Games were largely composed of sports ___________ tested skills related
to combat, such __________ Boxing, Wrestling, Pankration (blend of boxing and wrestling) Chariot
racing amongst others. This tradition of Combat sports was taken even further ____________ the
Romans with gladiators _____________ would fight with weapons, often ___________ the death.

Through the Middle ages and Renaissance the Tournament became popular, with the Joust (a sport and
an entertainment for __________ rich and noble. It consists __________ martial competition between
two mounted knights using a variety of weapons. While the tournament ___________ popular amongst
Aristocrats, combative sports where practiced ___________ all levels of society. Folk wrestling
exists in many forms and in most cultures.