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"We did just boxing matches before, but we've evolved into the MMA because it's just become very popular," says [Roberts]. "Boxing has been pushed out and everyone wants to see cage fighting."
So the fighters are paired up to participate in one of 13 matches. Each match is essentially made up of three three-minute rounds, though there are some exceptions. And Boiseans can expect to see both local guys and world champions from around the globe kicking and swinging. "We've got guys coming form Norway, Brazil and Tokyo," says Roberts. "The majority of them will be fighting local people."Don't get panicky, these locals aren't the regular schmoes you see on the Stairmaster next to you at the YMCA; some Idaho fighters are heavy duty, like Brandon "Big Dog" Shuey of Boise, who is matched up against Lee "Superstar" Anderson of Sun Valley. This is one of the most anticipated fights in Idaho history-they've been trying to fight each other for 10 years. I suppose they could have just duked it out at the Cactus Bar on any given Saturday night, but that way they wouldn't have been paid.See the full content of this document
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House of Pain
In The Karate Kid, the fight scenes were fun, but it was limited to karate fun. Billy Blanks is fun, too, but Tae Bo gets humdrum after a while. And Rocky himself had some bitchin' swings, but boxing in general would be better if kicking was...
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