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Knights Of New York: Fanatics Take Part In Medieval Fight Club
MACE-wielding medieval knights are clashing in bloody battles - in an emerging sport dubbed ‘medieval fight club’. The New York Sentinels are part of the Armoured Combat League of America – and use swords, axes, maces and shields to inflict as much damage as possible on their opponents. During organised competitions with other teams, groups of armour-clad fanatics go head to head, often leaving participants bloodied and battered. It is one of America’s most extreme sports and no punches – or swords as the case may be – are pulled when the medieval knights meet to do battle. The knights who fight in the league belong to different factions across the USA and recently the New York Sentinels took on the Boston Dark Knights in a royal rumble style melee. In preparation for the tournament – two of the Knights of New York, Zorikh Lequidre, 47 and Sam Awry, 35 took to the streets of the big apple to practice. Despite the huge potential for injury the sport attracts people from all works of life who are amazingly not put off by the staggering cost of armour and weapons. A standard suit of armour can cost around £1,000 but top of the range protection can cost upwards of £10,000.
