Gladiator Combat

History
Aztlan introduced death matches between condemned criminals as a form of execution in 2039. Professional gladiators, fighting under contract, came along In 2043. Gladiator Combat matches are too the death. Due to the lethal nature of the sport, it is considered illegal in all North American nations, with exception of Aztlan, and the rest of the world. It is said Southeast Asia also hosts these games; though the rumor has yet to be substantiated beyond the warlord states.

Gameplay
Gladiators fight in mixed matches, which pit one contestant against someone else with completely different abilities. Pitting western fighters against oriental stylists, heavily armed non-cyber enhanced fighters against cyberware users, and "norm" versus "meta" is quite the norm within the arena. Rarely does an experienced fighter face a team of inexperienced combatants; but when it does occur, it's simply done as a stunt.