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Well, I thought about Lee and realized that MMA really refers to the "NHB" combat sport with techniques that are tested in the ring. This has never happened with Lee (beyond demonstrations). Also, there are alot of people who have blended styles prior to Lee, Lee simply made the masses aware of this concept blending and alive training (now that does not dismiss his contribution). I also thought of Professor Vee's - Vee Ryu Jitsu and Vee Arnis Jitsu and very SD oriented MMA, Kajukenbo, Small circle jujitsu, Sambo, Hapkido, etc can all be considered MMAs I suppose, but then the I would have a listing of 200 or more MA styles

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