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A knockout is your brain twisting inside your skull

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Pankration was the ancient Olympics' near no-holds-barred sport

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Kano Jigoro founded judo in 1882 from older jujitsu schools

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The longest boxing match lasted 110 rounds over 7 hours

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The 1867 Queensberry rules turned prizefighting into modern boxing

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Sumo grew out of Shinto ritual - and still performs it

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25 Feb 1964

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Cassius Clay beats Sonny Liston for the heavyweight title

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30 Oct 1974

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Ali shocked Foreman in the "Rumble in the Jungle"

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