Warriors fight to be 'medieval' combat champions

KOPACHIV, Ukraine - Hundreds of warriors in clanking armor brandished their swords and axes on a field beside a log fortress and rushed into battle with a yell.

In what looked like a Games of Thrones rehearsal, fighters dealt blows with replica metal and wooden weapons as Ukraine this weekend hosted the world championship in medieval combat.

Twenty-nine teams from countries including China, Australia, Britain and Germany, fought full-contact battles in a sandy arena, some on horseback and others on foot.