Fighter shakes off defeat
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Cody Hughes, a Spangdahlem mixed martial arts member from Bakersfield, Calif., tapes the hands of teammate U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Sean Whitaker from Pittsburgh, before his match at an MMA tournament in Pruem, Germany, March 8, 2014. Fighters tape their hands and wrists as a safety precaution against breaking bones during a match. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gustavo Castillo/Released)