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  2. Mutual combat - Wikipedia

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    The Seattle Municipal Code 12A.06.025 states that "It is unlawful for any person to intentionally fight with another person in a public place and thereby create a substantial risk of: 1. Injury to a person who is not actively participating in the fight; or 2. Damage to the property of a person who is not actively participating in the fight."

  3. List of sports idioms - Wikipedia

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    Refers to boxers who would pretend to be knocked out by a light or even non-existent punch, thus intentionally losing the fight; this was one method of losing a "fixed" fight (one with an unlawfully prearranged outcome, for gambling purposes). OED gives the boxing reference as 1952, the non-boxing in 1982. [82] Also in association football.

  4. Glossary of ice hockey terms - Wikipedia

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    Also trapper or catching glove. The webbed glove that the goaltender wears on the hand opposite the hand that holds the stick. centre Also center. A forward position whose primary zone of play is the middle of the ice. change on the fly Substituting a player from the bench during live play, i.e. not during a stoppage prior to a faceoff. charging The act of taking more than three strides or ...

  5. Last stand - Wikipedia

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    Last stands loom large in history, as the heroism and sacrifice of the defenders exert a large pull on the public's imagination. Some last stands have become a celebrated part of a fighting force's or a country's history, especially if the defenders accomplished their goals (or, in rare cases, defeated their attackers).

  6. Glossary of professional wrestling terms - Wikipedia

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    2. Used to describe a wrestler who has a genuine background in another combat sport (typically boxing, other wrestling codes, or mixed martial arts) and so has proven "real" fighting skills. lights out A spot in which the house lights are suddenly turned down to allow for a surprise of some kind. [2] local competitor

  7. Knockout - Wikipedia

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    A knockout (abbreviated to KO or K.O.) is a fight-ending, winning criterion in several full-contact combat sports, such as boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, mixed martial arts, karate, some forms of taekwondo and other sports involving striking, as well as fighting-based video games. A full knockout is considered any legal strike or combination ...

  8. Fight (disambiguation) - Wikipedia

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    Paiting, also known as fighting, a common expression used in the Korean language to rally or cheer someone Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Fight .

  9. War metaphors in cancer - Wikipedia

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    Those who have died are said to have lost their "battle with cancer", while the living are described as "fighting cancer". While the use of metaphors can help physicians explain cancer in a way that is understood by patients, it has been argued that words such as battle and fight are inappropriate, as they suggest that cancer can be defeated if ...