Still Photography Winners: Individual Sports Action

1st: (untitled); Nathan Lambrecht, The Monitor
2nd: "Head Board"; John G. Mabanglo/EPA, Sports Illustrated
3rd: "Dumped" or "Footloose" or "Heel Over Head" or "Dive With Your Boots On"; Dan Hubble, Sports Illustrated
HM: "Hot Wheels"; Phil Rider/LAT Photographic
HM: (untitled); craig golding, Sydney Morning Herald
HM: (untitled); David Goldman, Boston Herald
HM: (untitled); Shmuel Thaler, Santa Cruz Sentinel

1st Place: Tomas Rojas, right, connects a punch to the face of Luis Maldonado during the fifth round of their 10-round super flyweight match at the Dodge Arena on Saturday night. Both fighters suffered large cuts above their eyes, but the fight continued with Maldonado winning the bout in a split decision.

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