Combat sport with an underwater version where competitors try to remove a ribbon from the opponent's ankle to win the bout Crossword Clue

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(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

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

UNDERWATER (adjective)
1. beneath the surface of the water
2. growing or remaining under water
OPPONENT (adjective)
1. characterized by active hostility
OPPONENT (noun)
1. someone who offers opposition
2. a contestant that you are matched against

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