Mixed martial arts draws a crowd at Heritage Days
<p>With a single punch, Andrew Sidelinger of Missoula knocks out Jared Merrill of Kalispell during mixed martial arts fighting at the Columbia Falls High School during Heritage Days.</p>
Columbia Falls hosted its first-ever mixed martial arts cage fights at Heritage Days on Saturday, with a crowd of about 200 coming out to see 14 bouts. The lone fighter from Columbia Falls was Rick Lawrence, who was defeated by Cody Weaving, Polson.
Josh Williams, Polson, defeated Travis Lopes, Kalispell
Ryan Horwood, Canada, defeated Ryan Johnson, St. Regis
Andrew Sidelinger, Dog Pound Missoula, defeated Jared Merrill, Kalispell
Travis Johnson, Dog Pound Missoula, defeated Mark Fallon, Kalispell
Thomas Lamarr, Kalispell, defeated Andrew Howk, Kalispell
Lance Fulker, Dog Pound Missoula, defeated Andrew Toledo, Electric City MMA Great Falls
Matt Hovart, Canada, defeated Dan Foltz, Missoula
Joquin Caldaron, Kalispell, defeated Mitch Creighton, Canada
Chris Sowell, Electric City MMA Great Falls, defeated Ace Ginerach, Dog Pound Hamilton
Josh Wright, Dog Pound Missoula, defeated Khalil Azizi, Canada
Cody Weaving, Polson, defeated Rick Lawrence, Columbia Falls
Josh Seeberger, Dog Pound Missoula, defeated Drew Wetz, Electric City MMA Great Falls
Mike Kuehne, Kalispell, defeated Tyler Campbell, St. Regis
Matt Cornelius, Wyoming, defeated Alonzo Bringsyellow, Polson.