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===== '''''Malla yuddha''''' =====
It is the traditional form of combat-wrestling originating in India. ''Malla-yuddha'' incorporates wrestling, joint-breaking, punching, biting, choking and pressure point striking. Matches were traditionally codified into four types which progressed from purely sportive contests of strength to actual full-contact fights known as ''Yuddha''. The second form, wherein the wrestlers attempt to lift each other off the ground for three seconds, still exists in south India. 

Additionally, ''Malla-yuddha'' is divided into four categories namely, ''Hanumanti'' – concentrates on technical superiority, ''Jāmbuvanti'' – uses locks and holds to force the opponent into submission, ''Jarāsandhi'' – concentrates on breaking the limbs and joints while fighting, ''Bhīmaseni'' – focuses on sheer strength.