COLUMBIA — In a spare gym where the bare walls are painted red, white and blue, professional mixed martial artist Francisco "Kiko" France throws a flurry of punches and kicks as he spars. The song, "When World's Collide" blares from a stereo in the corner, but it is only slightly audible above the fighters' strained breathing. France locks his opponent against a wall, struggling to wrestle him to the mat.
Francisco France driven to succeed in MMA fighting
Friday, July 2, 2010 | 12:01 a.m. CDT
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