MMA with Medieval Armor and Blunt Weapons

Every year there is a medieval style combat tournament that takes place in a castle in Europe; that means swords, full body armor, and shields. This past year we followed the American team to the event to get a sense of how intense the competition is. We saw major injuries, the kind of patriotic pride you see in the Olympics, and sparks fly - literally. WATCH NEXT: Throwing Hammers with 3x Olympian Amber Campbell -- Subscribe to VICE Sports here: Check out VICE Sports for more: Follow VICE Sports here: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: More videos from the VICE network: