stand-up fighting

This type of attack is used frequently, especially in stand-up fighting.

The nature of the stand-up fighting depends on whether the combatants are unarmed or use mêlée weapons.

In stand-up fighting without mêlée weapons, it is possible to separate the distances between the combatants according to which strikes can reach the opponent.

Stand-up fighting (or stand-up) is hand-to-hand combat that takes place while the combatants are in a standing position.

Footwork is a martial arts and combat sports term for the general usage of the legs and feet in stand-up fighting.

Stand-up fighting that takes place while the combatants are grappling each other is referred to as clinch fighting, and has its separate article.

The clinch can also be used as a medium to switch from stand-up fighting to ground fighting by using takedowns, throws or sweeps.

Techniques used in stand-up fighting include various strikes or blocking techniques, either with parts of the body, or with mêlée weapons.

Since its inception in the 1970s, it has dominated the kickboxing scene in the Philippines and has proven very effective against other stand-up fighting arts.

Essential aspects of stand-up fighting include striking combinations, with the aim of striking to incapacitate or injure the opponent.

Kickboxer Caesar Takeshi founded Shoot boxing, a Stand-up fighting league allowing standing submissions and throws.

Sprawl-and-brawl is a stand-up fighting tactic that consists of effective stand-up striking, while avoiding ground fighting, typically by using sprawls to defend against takedowns.

He is, like fellow Croatians Mirko Filipović and Branko Cikatić, known for his striking and stand-up fighting.

Iftimoaie returned to the stand-up fighting world, losing a close decision to Ray Sefo at K-1 World Grand Prix 2010 in Bucharest.

Clinch fighting (also referred to as clinch work) is the part of stand-up fighting where the combatants are grappling in a clinch, typically using clinch holds.

One growing trend is MMA inspired karate, where grappling on the ground plays a big role, in addition to stand-up fighting which is more traditionally associated to karate.

Thailand VS Challenger (TVC) was developed to meet the growing demands of muaythai and combat sports fans across the globe for a premium stand-up fighting event series.

In sports tournaments, the rules of combat may also be adjusted, such as limiting the contest to stand-up fighting or reducing the penalty resulting from a failed attempt at delivering a kick.

Martial arts and combat sports that emphasize stand-up fighting include boxing, escrima, jōdō, karate, kendo, kickboxing, kung fu, muay thai, savate, fistfighting, silat and taekwondo.

Techniques taught: Armed vs. unarmed, and within these groups by type of weapon (swordsmanship, stick fighting etc.) and by type of combat (grappling vs. striking; stand-up fighting vs. ground fighting)

The term is commonly used in mixed martial arts and other combat sports, as well as various forms of martial arts to designate the set of techniques employed by a combatant that is on the ground, as opposed to techniques employed in stand-up fighting.

A flying knee (known as hanuman thayarn in Muay Thai, and sometimes called a jumping knee) is a knee strike very similar to a front knee, except that it is performed in stand-up fighting by jumping, and often by rushing towards the opponent.

Instinct was originally founded by Stephane Patry in July of 2009 and was scheduled to promote events featuring Professional Stand-up fighting and Mixed Martial Arts, prosperous business man George Papamikidis then joined the company in October of 2011 to bring it to new levels.