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(Yonhap Feature) American master of Brazilian grappling is man of Korean letters

Andrew Salmon | Yonhap News SEOUL, Feb. 29 (Yonhap) — In a backstreet of Sinchon, western Seoul, lined with dubious motels, a staircase leads into a basement den lined with padded walls and padded floors. Inside, to the beat of rock music, a dozen young men roll around on the floor, locked in sweaty grapples. [...]

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StandAlone MMA: Not Your Average Gym

Walk into any given bar lately, and in addition to the myriad of NFL schedules and drink specials, these days you are likely see the faces of Mixed Martial Arts: the Kimbo Slices, the Chuck Liddells, the Fedor Emelianenkos. It’s no surprise that since the continued success of UFC, newer companies are trying to elbow [...]

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