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the opposition down onto the ground and ground based submission grappling. Striking is the most aggressive skill set that an MMA participant needs to master. It is made up of Boxing for striking with the hands and some type of leg striking discipline such as Muay Thai Kickboxing. There are dozens of other types of Martial Arts disciplines practiced by combatants, but those three categories of MMA are the most common.

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