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Akido Traditional Japanese Martial Art; Grappling Art; Involves throws, take downs, joint locks and holds; Little or no striking except in self defense.
Boxing Two individuals fighting with Gloves; With hands only; Knock out or Point System: Most media Coverage; Amateurs wear headgear.
Jeet kun Do Traditional Martial Art Developed by the late Bruce Lee; Common use for self defense; Use of hands and feet for striking vital points on the body
Jiu-Jitsu Japanese and Brazilian Martial Art; Grappling Art; Involves throws, take downs, joint locks and holds; Little or no striking except in self defense.
Judo Traditional Japanese Martial Art; Grappling Art; Involves throws, take downs, joint locks and holds; Little or no striking except in self defense.
Karate Traditional Japanese Martial Art; Common use for self defense; Use of hands and feet for striking vital points on the body
Kick Boxing Traditional Martial Art; Similar to Muay Thai only can not use elbows to strike straight up
Kung Fu Traditional Chinese Martial Art; Common use for self defense; Use of hands and feet for striking vital points on the body
Muay Thai Traditional Thailand Martial Art; Commonly used for boxing but also implies kicks and elbows, and knees
Savate Similar to Kick Boxing; Primarily practiced in France
Sambo Russian Martial Art; Grappling Art; Involves throws, take downs, joint locks and holds; Little or no striking except in self defense.
Tae Kwon Do Traditional Korean Martial Art; Common use for self defense; Use of hands and feet for striking vital points on the body
Tung Soo Do Traditional Korean Martial Art; Common use for self defense; Use of hands and feet for striking vital points on the body
Abu Dahbi Submission Grappling Tournament: No Gi , No Striking; All chokes and Locks legal; Most Prestigious Technique Tournament $$$$. Held in the United Arab Emirates. Advance through elimination. Many weight classes.
Gladiator Challenge; NHB Event; held predominately held in California Many weight classes.
HFC Hitman Fighting Championship; Formally Cobra Challenge; NHB Event; Held in California; Similar to GC.
K1 Premiere Kick Boxing Tournament; Held throughout the world: $$$$. Advance through elimination. Many weight classes.
King Of The Cage; NHB Event; Predominately held in California; Many weight classes.
MMA Mixed Martial Arts; Combination of Boxing, Wrestling, Grappling, and all traditional martial arts
No Holds Barred; Minimal rules fighting events; No Biting, Eye Gouging, Fish hooking
Judges award points to participants who demonstrate techniques or land punches against their opponents. Points are then added up at the end of the contest to determine winner (or draw).
Pride Fighting Championship; NHB Event; Held in Japan
RITC Rage In The Cage; NHB Event; Held in Arizona
Sport Jiu-Jitsu Gi and No Gi Tournaments; No Striking; Held around the world; Technique based tournaments; Point System or Submission
Street Fighting Absolutely no rules fighting; Can happen anywhere to anyone at any time; fight for life not sport
Submission Wrestling No Gi Tournaments; Similar To Olympic wrestling but with submissions and chokes ; Point System
TM Tough Man Championship; Boxing tournament for the average man with no Professional fighting background; Oversized Gloves, Headgear; 3 round Slug fest
Ultimate Fighting Championship; NHB Event; Normally held in US
NHB event held in Brazil. Spanish translation means everything goes. Advance through elimination. Very tough competition to win.
Wrestling Two Individuals on a mat scoring techniques for points or a pin (keeping his shoulders on the mat); Not WWE
WWE (Formally WWF) World Wrestling Entertainment; Sports Entertainment; Some of the Greatest stunt people alive; A Sports evening soap opera.
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