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If we didn't have WW2 could we still have something like Mixed Martial Arts as a sport? Boxing, wresting, and fencing were popular before the war, but the war itself seemed to bring more modern concepts of fighting to the public, as people were taught the 'dirty fighting' manual by guys like this:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rex_Applegate
It created the paratroopers in the US and Britain, along with the commandos, SAS, special service units, etc. all of whom were taught either the US or British martial arts program:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defendu
Without WW2 would Bruce Lee have become the person he did that helped bring the modern concept of MMA to the US? Thoughts?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rex_Applegate
It created the paratroopers in the US and Britain, along with the commandos, SAS, special service units, etc. all of whom were taught either the US or British martial arts program:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defendu
Without WW2 would Bruce Lee have become the person he did that helped bring the modern concept of MMA to the US? Thoughts?