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Judo in Judo. Judo which means gentle way, emerged from jiu jitsu during the nineteenth century in Japan, but did not become a competitive sport until after World War II. A match between two fighters lasts until one of them has scored the maximum 10-point ippon or until an allocated time expires, after which the result is determined by judges based on a point-scoring system.
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A sport of unarmed combat derived from jujitsu and intended to train the body and mind. It involves using holds and leverage to unbalance the opponent.
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