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Lightweights go heavy on the drama

Local Florian will battle ex-ally Penn in UFC 101

Kenny Florian, a BC graduate from Dover, isn’t fighting just for kicks; he’s bucking for a world title. Kenny Florian, a BC graduate from Dover, isn’t fighting just for kicks; he’s bucking for a world title. (Jim Davis/Globe Staff)
By Nancy Marrapese-Burrell
Globe Staff / July 30, 2009

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Two and a half years ago, Kenny Florian never envisioned he would be fighting B.J. Penn. Not for the UFC lightweight title, not for any reason. (Full article: 1641 words)

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