"shoot wrestling" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} shoot wrestling (uncountable)
  1. A combat sport derived from professional wrestling which is not freestyle but which allows the inclusion of unscripted moves where the combatants actually try to hurt one another. Wikipedia link: shoot wrestling Tags: uncountable
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