This is the story of how I became a fan of mixed martial arts. You've probably got one of your own, and I'd love to hear it. But this one is mine. I tell it through the lens of Royce Gracie vs. Dan Severn, the fight that started it all for me.

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No Holds Barred: The Complete History of Mixed Martial Arts in America: Gentry, Clyde: 9781600785450: Amazon.com: Books

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