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Pankration
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an ancient Greek martial art combining boxing and wrestling techniques
pankration
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Pankration was a featured sport in the ancient Olympic Games.
Historians believe pankration originated in ancient Sparta and Athens.
Greek sculptures depict athletes engaged in pankration bouts.
Competitors in pankration aimed to submit their opponents by any means necessary.
Pankration matches could be brutal and often ended with one fighter yielding.
