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MMA History Part III: Proto MMA Evolves Out of Worked Pro Wrestling in Japan
I know last time I mentioned talking about the entry of olympic wrestlers into MMA but I realized I needed to talk a little more about the evolution of the sport in Japan first. Here's Sam Chan talking about the way the last of the old time "hookers" (submission wrestlers) Lou Thesz and Karl Gotch...
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