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TIL Bruce Lee had an epic private fight against a 24 year old Shaolin Grand Master in 1964 San Francisco. After the outcome of the fight was disputed, the Grand Master challenged Lee to a public fight, to which the easily provocated Lee never accepted. [Wiki source]

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