What is Combat sport?
{{no sources|date=November 2014}} [[Image:Boxing080905 photoshop.jpg|thumb|250px|[[Boxing]] is a traditional Western combat sport.]] A '''combat sport''' (also known as a '''combative sport''') is a competitive [[contact sport]] where two combatants fight against each other using certain rules of contact, with the aim of simulating parts of real [[hand to hand combat]]. [[Boxing]], [[kickboxing]], [[wrestling]], [[mixed martial arts]] and [[fencing]] are examples of combat sports. The techniques used can be categorized into three domains: [[Strike (attack)|striking]], [[grappling]], and [[weapon]] usage. Some rule-sets specialize in one area, while others allow overlap. [[Category:Martial arts]] {{sport-stub}}