Mutual combat

Not to be confused with Street fighting or Combat sport.

Mutual combat occurs when two individuals intentionally and consensually engage mutually in a fair[1] fight,[2] while not hurting bystanders or damaging property.[3] In some cases, mutual combat nevertheless results in killings.[4]

Notable examples

In 2012, MMA fighter Phoenix Jones hit the headlines for engaging in mutual combat.[5] A video of the fight went viral.[6] The Seattle Police Department later defended their officers for not intervening.[7] The same year, Gabriel Aubry and Olivier Martinez engaged in mutual combat and were not charged.[8] In 2014, after Zac Efron had engaged in a fight in Skid Row, law enforcement officials did not make any arrests because they viewed it as mutual combat.[9] Mutual combat has been used to deny damage claims,[10] as a legal defense,[11] and to drop charges against fighting students.[12]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Heckman, Candace (6 April 2001). "Police break up teen boxing match at park". Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Redmond, Washington). Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  2. ↑ Martinez, Fidel (15 November 2012). "Civilian crime fighter knocks out disorderly man". The Daily Dot. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  3. ↑ Shiers, Frank (12 November 2012). "Seattle police stand by and watch Phoenix Jones fistfight". KIRO-FM/MYNorthwest.com (Bonneville International). Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  4. ↑ Dolan, Maura (28 August 2001). "2 Rulings on Gangs Help, Hurt Prosecutors". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  5. ↑ Schauffler, Allen (9 November 2012). "'Superhero' Phoenix Jones gets into street brawl as officers watch". KING-TV. Archived from the original on 19 July 2013. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  6. ↑ Raftery, Jillian (12 November 2012). "Phoenix Jones fist fight video goes viral". KIRO-FM/MYNorthwest.com (Bonneville International). Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  7. ↑ Shiers, Frank (12 November 2012). "Seattle police stand by and watch Phoenix Jones fistfight". KIRO-FM/MYNorthwest.com (Bonneville International). Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  8. ↑ "Gabriel Aubry Drops Restraining Order Against Olivier Martinez". Fox News Latino. 3 December 2012. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  9. ↑ Grossman, Samantha (27 March 2014). "Zac Efron Got Punched In the Face During a Brawl on Skid Row". Time. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  10. ↑ "Court Denies Pair Damages". Reading Eagle. 16 November 1966. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  11. ↑ Serna, Joseph (26 February 2015). "Slain Fox exec was in 'mutual combat' with alleged killer, lawyer says". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  12. ↑ Boyer, Barbara (3 March 2001). "Abraham Drops Charges Against 3 Black Students Charged In A Racial Fight At A Northeast High School, Two Were Victims And One Was Not Involved, She Said.". Philly.com. Retrieved 9 March 2015.

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