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1147:Bangtao Muay Thai & MMA
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788:"【成都恩波格斗】刘平原四战全胜拔得头筹_武林"
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144:and started practicing
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303:Yi Zha (UFC fighter,
142:People's Armed Police
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992:Renzo Gracie Academy
639:AFP (22 July 2017).
305:Road to UFC Season 2
288:Road to UFC Season 2
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108:(MMA) gym based in
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