It sounds like you are most likely refering to Kick Boxing, where pads are worn to cover the tops of the feet as well as small punching gloves worn on the hands.
Kick boxing.
Kick boxing
Body Blows
thrash
Yes, several fighters have died in the ring as a direct result of blows received during a boxing match.
Various physical hazards can occur in a boxing match, including damage to skin, muscle, bone, and internal organs. The primary area of hazard is the head, with concussions or more serious brain-damage possible due to the head-blows a boxer may receive from the opponent during a match.
A cold war.
A result of repeated blows to the head during his boxing career
additional blows is throw ur opponent and press across circle in their dirrection of your opponent while their in the air. do this three times
The fighter rained a welter of blows on his struggling opponent.
You do the throw move and teleport behind your opponent for the extra hit. To teleport you press the direction you threw your opponent and circle at the same time.
It could be a few things, 'batter' is one, 'hammer' is another.