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{{Short description|Filipino style of wrestling}}
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'''Dumog''' is the Filipino style of [[wrestling]] while standing upright and refers to the grappling aspect of [[Filipino martial arts]]. The word ''dumog'' is most commonly used in [[Mindanao]] and the [[Visayas]], while the word ''[[buno (wrestling)|buno]]'' is used in [[Luzon]], specifically in the [[Southern Tagalog]]-speaking provinces as far south as [[Mindoro]].<ref name="hari">[https://web.archive.org/web/20090220063137/http://tipunan.com/Publications/martial_arts/harimaw-buno.html Harimaw Buno Introduction]</ref><ref name="garimot">[https://web.archive.org/web/20080316181208/http://www.garimot.com/system/buno-intro.htm Buno Introduction]</ref> Tribal groups such as the [[Ifugao people|Ifugao]], Samal, Ibanag, Manobo, Dumagat, and Maranao are said to practice grappling arts known respectively as {{Transliteration|ifb|[[bultong]]}}, {{Transliteration|ifb|silaga}}, {{Transliteration|ifb|dama}}, {{Transliteration|ifb|garong}}, {{Transliteration|ifb|buteng}}, {{Transliteration|ifb|purgos}}, and {{Transliteration|ifb|kapulubod}}; while ethnic groups such as the Tagalog, Ilokano, Cebuano, Bicolano, Pampanga, and Pangasinan, are said to practice grappling arts known as {{Transliteration|tl|gabbo}}, {{Transliteration|tl|layung}}, {{Transliteration|tl|lampugan}}, {{Transliteration|tl|pantok}}, {{Transliteration|tl|balsakan}}, and {{Transliteration|tl|dumog}}.<ref name="apolaki">[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304001033/http://www.apolakidirtyboxing.com/blog/4589044930/Dumog-Origins-of-Apolaki-Dirty-Boxing Origins of Apolaki Dirty Boxing]</ref>{{unreliable source?|date=November 2018}}

Techniques encompass a variety of pushes, pulls, weight shifts and joint locks designed to "move" the opponent, often taking advantage of their weight and direction of force to throw them off balance. Dumog is based on the concept of "control points" or "choke points" on the human body, which are manipulated – for example: by grabbing, pushing, pulling - in order to disrupt the opponent's balance and to keep him off balance. This also creates opportunities for close quarter striking using head butts, knees, forearms and elbows. Dumog also contains methods of joint-locking and choking, as well as takedowns, throws and submission holds. Dumog techniques can be assisted by the environment around you, a wall, lampost or vehicle for example, which helps to immobilise the opponent, or hurt him further by collision with the object. Similarly, Dumog techniques can be used to manipulate an opponent for use as a shield to protect yourself during a multiple attacker scenario, or to quickly move an unwanted person from an area, much like security or law enforcement "come-along" type techniques. Pain compliance is an important aspect of any grappling art. Hence, Dumog techniques can be complemented by nerve point attacks, as well as Kino-mutai which is the term generally used to include pinching, biting, gouging, ripping/tearing methods.<ref name="apolaki"/>

Dumog is taught in most Filipino Martial Arts styles as a small addition to their vast syllabus. However, there are a small handful of FMA based systems such as Harimaw Buno, Apolaki Krav Maga and Dirty Boxing and Garimot Buno whose training focuses on training the art of dumog in much more detail.

== Visayan Dumog ==

Just like the distinct art of [[Sikaran]] from [[Rizal (province)|Rizal]] province, the people from the provinces of [[Antique (province)|Antique]], [[Iloilo]] and [[Capiz]] in [[Panay Island]] have their own distinct form and traditional sport of ''Dumog''. It has been a pastime enjoyed by young and old for generations and its skilled players have consistently been recruited by the [[Wrestling Association of the Philippines|Philippine Wrestling Team]].

==See also==
* [[Filipino martial arts]]
* [[Eskrima]]
* [[Sikaran]]
* [[Silat]]
* [[Kuntao]]

==References==
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[[Category:Philippine martial arts]]
[[Category:Wrestling in the Philippines]]
[[Category:Folk wrestling styles]]