Mixed martial arts draws a crowd at Heritage Days

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.