MMA is a combination of techniques derived from boxing, wrestling, judo, jujitsu, karate, Thai boxing and other disciplines. District tournaments are qualifiers for next week’s region tournaments.

For a moment, Mimmo Ternullo Jr.’s legs whipped around like out-of-control hands of a broken clock. His teammates willing him on, the St. John’s Prep senior wrapped up Methuen 157-pounder ...