Editing Grappling (section)

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'''Grappling''' is a fighting technique based on [[Throw (grappling)|throws]], trips, [[Sweep (martial arts)|sweeps]], [[clinch fighting]], [[ground fighting]] and [[submission holds]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://rusgrappling.ru/grappling/about-grappling/#:~:text=%D0%9D%D0%B0%D1%87%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%B8%20%D0%BF%D0%BE%D1%8F%D0%B2%D0%BB%D1%8F%D1%82%D1%8C%D1%81%D1%8F%20%D0%B8%20%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B7%D0%BD%D1%8B%D0%B5%20%D0%BD%D0%B0%D0%B7%D0%B2%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B8%D1%8F,%D0%A2%D1%83%D1%80%D1%86%D0%B8%D0%B8%2C%20%D0%90%D0%BD%D1%82%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%B8%D0%B8%20%D0%B2%202007%20%D0%B3. | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240130043423/https://rusgrappling.ru/grappling/about-grappling/#:~:text=%D0%9D%D0%B0%D1%87%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%B8%20%D0%BF%D0%BE%D1%8F%D0%B2%D0%BB%D1%8F%D1%82%D1%8C%D1%81%D1%8F%20%D0%B8%20%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B7%D0%BD%D1%8B%D0%B5%20%D0%BD%D0%B0%D0%B7%D0%B2%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B8%D1%8F,%D0%A2%D1%83%D1%80%D1%86%D0%B8%D0%B8%2C%20%D0%90%D0%BD%D1%82%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%B8%D0%B8%20%D0%B2%202007%20%D0%B3. | archive-date=30 January 2024 | title=О грэпплинге }}</ref>

Grappling contests often involve [[Takedown (grappling)|takedowns]] and [[Ground fighting|ground control]], and may end when a contestant concedes defeat. Should there be no winner after the match time-limit has lapsed, competition judges will determine the winner based on who exerted more control.<ref>Panther Grappling Club. [https://www.pitt.edu/~sorc/grappling/labels/FAQ.html Frequently Asked Questions] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101207140431/http://www.pitt.edu/~sorc/grappling/labels/FAQ.html |date=7 December 2010 }}. Accessed 2019-06-05.</ref>

Grappling most commonly does not include [[strike (attack)|striking]] or the use of [[weapons]]. However, some fighting styles or martial arts known especially for their grappling techniques teach tactics that include strikes and weapons either alongside grappling or combined with it.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://judoinfo.com/katagosh.htm|title=Judo Self-Defense Forms: Goshin Jutsu|work=judoinfo.com|access-date=10 July 2011|archive-date=2 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160702054920/http://judoinfo.com/katagosh.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>