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GUARDTOP CONTROLBACKTRANSITIONALSTANDING1Back Control0Butterfly Guard7Closed Guard0Collar Sleeve Guard2De La Riva Guard1Half Guard1Mount1Side Control1Spider Guard4Standing / Takedown2Turtle0X-Guard

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