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American Fighter Plot Summary and Synopsis
Desperate for cash to save his sick mother, college wrestler Ali enters the world of underground fighting. Ali shows promise, but lacks skills, and gets beaten bloody. Duke, a handler, takes pity on the boy and trains him to be a fierce competitor.
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