Combat sport in a cage, where a panel of judges decides whose striking, grappling, and control earns the win, if there's no knockout: Abbr. Crossword Clue

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Combat sport in a cage, where a panel of judges decides whose striking, grappling, and control earns the win, if there's no knockout: Abbr. Crossword Answer

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GRAPPLING (noun)
1. the sport of hand-to-hand struggle between unarmed contestants who try to throw each other down
2. the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
KNOCKOUT (noun)
1. a very attractive or seductive looking woman
2. a blow that renders the opponent unconscious
KNOCKOUT (adjective)
1. very strong or vigorous

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