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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/Lasnax on 2023-11-04 13:57:59.

Original Title: TIL that Calcio Fiorentino, an early form of football from Italy that is still played today, starts with the teams engaging in mixed martial arts to force opponents into submission before trying to score a goal.