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Fans wait in anticipation for UFC 161 to get underway at the MTS Centre Saturday.
TREVOR HAGAN / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Fans wait in anticipation for UFC 161 to get underway at the MTS Centre Saturday.
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Yves Jabouin (left) survives a rear naked choke by Dustin Pague, going on to win a split decision in their bantam-weight fight to open UFC 161 in Winnipeg Saturday.
TREVOR HAGAN / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Yves Jabouin (left) survives a rear naked choke by Dustin Pague, going on to win a split decision in their bantam-weight fight to open UFC 161 in Winnipeg Saturday.
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A sell-out crowd at the MTS Centre screamed and booed for and against fighters at UFC 161. There were also shouts of
Melissa Tait / Winnipeg Free Press A sell-out crowd at the MTS Centre screamed and booed for and against fighters at UFC 161. There were also shouts of "Rolly, Rolly" for local fighter Roland Delorme.
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Mitch Clarke (left) hits John Maguire with a head kick during their lightweight bout at UFC 161 in Winnipeg Saturday.
TREVOR HAGAN / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Mitch Clarke (left) hits John Maguire with a head kick during their lightweight bout at UFC 161 in Winnipeg Saturday.
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Mitch Clarke (left) and John Maguire exchange blows.
John Woods / The Canadian Press Mitch Clarke (left) and John Maguire exchange blows.
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A sell-out crowd at MTS Centre cheers for Winnipeg fighter Roland Delorme.
Melissa Tait / Winnipeg Free Press A sell-out crowd at MTS Centre cheers for Winnipeg fighter Roland Delorme.
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Winnipeg's Roland Delorme enters to face Edwin Figueroa.
TREVOR HAGAN / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Winnipeg's Roland Delorme enters to face Edwin Figueroa.
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Roland Delorme (top) grapples with Edwin Figueroa.
Melissa Tait / Winnipeg Free Press Roland Delorme (top) grapples with Edwin Figueroa.
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Roland Delorme of Winnipeg, dominates Edwin Figueroa during their bout at UFC 161 at the MTS Centre.
Melissa Tait / Winnipeg Free Press Roland Delorme of Winnipeg, dominates Edwin Figueroa during their bout at UFC 161 at the MTS Centre.
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Winnipeg's Roland Delorme is announced the winner of his UFC 161 fight against Edwin Figueroa at the MTS Centre Saturday.
TREVOR HAGAN / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Winnipeg's Roland Delorme is announced the winner of his UFC 161 fight against Edwin Figueroa at the MTS Centre Saturday.
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UFC fans cheer for Roland Delorme after he won in a unanimous decision.
Melissa Tait / Winnipeg Free Press UFC fans cheer for Roland Delorme after he won in a unanimous decision.
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Marc-Andre Drolet, an MMA writer, is emotional after asking Kathy Spinks to marry him at the centre of the octagon. She said yes.
Melissa Tait / Winnipeg Free Press Marc-Andre Drolet, an MMA writer, is emotional after asking Kathy Spinks to marry him at the centre of the octagon. She said yes.
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Sean Pierson eats a left hand by Kenny Robertson during their welterweight bout.
TREVOR HAGAN / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Sean Pierson eats a left hand by Kenny Robertson during their welterweight bout.
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Welterweight Kenny Robertson (left) lands a right hook on Sean Pierson.
John Woods / The Canadian Press Welterweight Kenny Robertson (left) lands a right hook on Sean Pierson.
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Sam Stout (left) takes down James Krause during their lightweight bout.
John Woods / The Canadian Press Sam Stout (left) takes down James Krause during their lightweight bout.
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Tyron Woodley (right) rocks Jake Shields with a spinning back fist during their welterweight fight.
TREVOR HAGAN / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Tyron Woodley (right) rocks Jake Shields with a spinning back fist during their welterweight fight.
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Heavyweight Shawn Jordan (left) lays into Pat Barry.
John Woods / The Canadian Press Heavyweight Shawn Jordan (left) lays into Pat Barry.
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Fans cheer (and jeer) the fighters.
Melissa Tait / Winnipeg Free Press Fans cheer (and jeer) the fighters.
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Heavyweight Shawn Jordan does a backflip after defeating Pat Barry.
John Woods / The Canadian Press Heavyweight Shawn Jordan does a backflip after defeating Pat Barry.
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Alex Davis (right) hits Rosi Sexton with an elbow during their bantamweight bout.
TREVOR HAGAN / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Alex Davis (right) hits Rosi Sexton with an elbow during their bantamweight bout.
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Alex Davis, right, fires a right hand at Rosi Sexton during their bantamweight bout.
TREVOR HAGAN / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Alex Davis, right, fires a right hand at Rosi Sexton during their bantamweight bout.
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Octagon girls Arianny Celeste and Brittney Palmer keeping busy during UFC 161.
TREVOR HAGAN / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Octagon girls Arianny Celeste and Brittney Palmer keeping busy during UFC 161.
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Ryan Jimmo's right hook connects to the face of Igor Pokrajac during their light heavyweight bout.
John Woods / The Canadian Press Ryan Jimmo's right hook connects to the face of Igor Pokrajac during their light heavyweight bout.
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Igor Pokrajac laughs during his fight with Ryan Jimmo. Jimmo won the Light Heavyweight bout in a unanimous decision.
Melissa Tait / Winnipeg Free Press Igor Pokrajac laughs during his fight with Ryan Jimmo. Jimmo won the Light Heavyweight bout in a unanimous decision.
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Ryan Jimmo lays into Igor Pokrajac during during their light heavyweight bout.
John Woods / The Canadian Press Ryan Jimmo lays into Igor Pokrajac during during their light heavyweight bout.
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Ryan Jimmo does the robot with Avery Kelleher, 6, following Jimmo's victory over Igor Pokrajac, during UFC 161 in Winnipeg Saturday.
Trevor Hagan / Winnipeg free Press Ryan Jimmo does the robot with Avery Kelleher, 6, following Jimmo's victory over Igor Pokrajac, during UFC 161 in Winnipeg Saturday.
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Roy Nelson (right) lands a heavy right on Stipe Miocic during their heavyweight bout.
TREVOR HAGAN / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Roy Nelson (right) lands a heavy right on Stipe Miocic during their heavyweight bout.
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Stipe Miocic (right) hits Roy Nelson during their heavyweight bout.
TREVOR HAGAN / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Stipe Miocic (right) hits Roy Nelson during their heavyweight bout.
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Roy Nelson gets a knee to the head in the third round of his heavyweight bout against Stipe Miocic.
John Woods / The Canadian Press Roy Nelson gets a knee to the head in the third round of his heavyweight bout against Stipe Miocic.
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Stipe Miocic celebrates his victory over Roy Nelson.
TREVOR HAGAN / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Stipe Miocic celebrates his victory over Roy Nelson.
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A sell-out crowd at MTS Centre cheers for light heavyweight main card fighters Dan Henderson and Rashad Evans.
Melissa Tait / Winnipeg Free Press A sell-out crowd at MTS Centre cheers for light heavyweight main card fighters Dan Henderson and Rashad Evans.
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Rashad Evans ready to square off against Dan Henderson.
TREVOR HAGAN / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Rashad Evans ready to square off against Dan Henderson.
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Dan Henderson (left) takes a shot from Rashad Evans during their light heavyweight main card fight at UFC 161.
Melissa Tait / Winnipeg Free Press Dan Henderson (left) takes a shot from Rashad Evans during their light heavyweight main card fight at UFC 161.
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Rashad Evans drives Dan Henderson to the mat.
TREVOR HAGAN / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Rashad Evans drives Dan Henderson to the mat.
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Rashad Evans celebrates his decision win over Dan Henderson.
TREVOR HAGAN / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Rashad Evans celebrates his decision win over Dan Henderson.
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Joe Rogan interviews Rashad Evans after his decision win over Dan Henderson.
TREVOR HAGAN / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Joe Rogan interviews Rashad Evans after his decision win over Dan Henderson.
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Dan Henderson takes a minute to meet with Avery Kelleher, 6, from Belleville, Ont., following Henderson's loss to Rashad Evans at UFC 161
TREVOR HAGAN / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Dan Henderson takes a minute to meet with Avery Kelleher, 6, from Belleville, Ont., following Henderson's loss to Rashad Evans at UFC 161
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