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Wednesday, May 23, 2012

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Bellator Fighting Championships is continuing to use YouTube wisely, posting Friday night's fight between Kerry Vera and Leslie Smith, which I saw in person and thought was one of the most exciting fights I've seen this year. More below.

Round 2:

Round 3:

Note: As the above video shows, women are perfectly capable of fighting five-minute rounds. It's time for all the promoters and state athletic commissions to get that memo.