Luta livre esportiva
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| Focus | Grappling, Mixed |
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| Country of origin |
 Brazil
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| Creator | Euclydes Hatem |
| Famous practitioners |
Marco Ruas Johil de Oliveira Hugo Duarte Alexandre Franca Nogueira Gesias Cavalcante Alexandre Ferreira Terry Etim Rousimar Palhares Milton Vieira Murilo Bustamante Pedro Rizzo Jose Aldo Darren Till |
| Parenthood | Catch Wrestling & Judo |
| Olympic sport | No |
Luta Livre (Portuguese: [ˈlutɐ ˈlivɾi] freestyle fighting) is a Brazilian martial art created by Euclydes "Tatu" Hatem. in Rio de Janeiro. Primarily a mixture of catch wrestling and judo, there is also striking with the hands, feet, knees and elbows. Notable practitioners include Marco Ruas, Ebenezer Fontes Braga, Johil de Oliveira, Alexandre Franca Nogueira, Renato Sobral, Darren Till and José Aldo.
There are two styles: esportiva ("sporting") and vale tudo ("anything goes"); both styles are no-gi. In esportiva competitions, grappling techniques are the only techniques allowed to subdue the opponent. Consequently, it is important to calmly strategize and execute moves with the aim to force the opponent to submit via armlock, leglock, choke or necklock, or to win by points (i.e. takedowns, domination position). Punches, kicks and other "hard" techniques are not allowed as this is considered more a sport than actual combat. Vale tudo, on the other hand, includes techniques in the clinch as well as on the ground; punches and kicks are allowed, but the ground fight and submissions are still the largest elements. This is also the form used in MMA-style fights.
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