COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - SEPTEMBER 16: Visiting Medieval combat fighter Aveloc Firstborn, team Iron Rook readies for battle holding his custom steel armored helmet for the 1st annual Ironside Challenge at the Ironside Medieval Combat martial arts school September 16, 2017. The home team Ironside Wardens challenged the visiting Iron Rook team in various battles included Sword and Shield one-on-one fighting, Longsword one-on-one fighting, Sword and Buckler fighting and Melee team fighting. The fighting includes the use of blunted, steel weapons and fully steel armored fighters fighting in one-minute rounds, best two out of three to score points, individually and as a team. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post via Getty Images)
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