The armored combat sport of "buhurt" — from an old French word meaning "to wallop" — delivers adrenaline and violence surpassing the bashing found in hockey and football. (Mike Barry / For The Times) ...

In one corner is thirty-seven-year-old Matt Gifford, five foot ten inches, weighing in at 185 pounds. Over his armor, he wears a red brigandine, a cloth garment studded with metal. On the other side ...

CHESAPEAKE — In the Middle Ages, knights sparring in combat as a public spectacle might have been a typical entertainment option. Hundreds of years later, some locals are dedicated to keeping the ...

YAMHILL, Ore. — There’s a sport that’s starting to grow across the country, but it doesn’t require a ball, club or a racket. It does, however, require a suit of armor. A group from the Portland area ...

The biblical phrase “nothing new under the sun” (Ecclesiastes 1:9) came to mind as I was scrolling through videos and came across Armored MMA. This combat sports league represents a return to medieval ...

On sunny Friday afternoons at Northwestern, foam swords clash against shields and other weapons as fighters duel each other on Deering Meadow. The fighters are part of the Belegarth Medieval Combat ...

The quest to become a knight in the medieval period required learning combat techniques. Once dubbed, these young men would receive a sword and armor and go to battle. This medieval combat still ...

CANTON − Medieval madness swept over the Hall of Fame Village as fighters sparred in body armor while wielding swords in a bizarre sporting spectacle. Smoke, pyrotechnics, rabid fans, strobe lights, ...

Pinned against a wooden rail, battered with axes, the knight staggered. Two attackers, clad in armor from head to toe, tried to kick his legs from under him. There was a flash of steel, and out of ...

“Fighters, touch tips!” master of ceremonies Mickey Gallus booms over a loudspeaker. The clunky innuendo elicits a roar from the Saturday-night crowd inside Hammond Civic Center. Violence looms, and ...