(KCEN)- More than 400 soldiers from Fort Hood and III Corps are gearing up for the 2012 combative tournament championship.
The army combatives pit soldiers against each other in mixed martial arts- style fights.
This year soldiers will compete starting Monday, Feb. 13 through the Feb 16.
Preliminary fights are every morning from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The finals are from 6-10 p.m. on February 16th.
The event is open to the public.