5
guerrilla(noun, experience, battle, professional)
3
old timer(expression, experience, combat, professional)
3
GI(tough, opponent, champion, mercenary, militant)
2
antagonist
2
belted knight
2
feuder
2
plug-ugly
1
blade
1
champ
1
disputant
1
hood
1
prize
1
punching bag
1
swashbuckler
1
sword
1
swordplayer
1
tanker(tough, opponent, champion, mercenary, militant)
1
tilter
1
wildcat(tough, opponent, champion, mercenary, militant)
1
wrangler
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