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Bad Apples train for Sedalia Smackdown June 24, 2008

The Bad Apples mixed martial arts fighting team of Tonganoxie trains in the basement of their trainer Keith Carlson's suburban home. The Bad Apples — Bill Folsom, Thomas Adkins and Steven Adcox — will all fight at the Sedalia Smackdown on Saturday in Sedalia, Mo.

Steven Adcox, left, and Bill Folsom begin their MMA training session in "The Dungeon." Adcox, 155 pounds, is 1-1 in MMA contests and Folsom, 185, is 2-1.

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Bill Folsom works a punching bag during a Bad Apples training session.

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Bad Apples trainer Keith Carlson and Thomas Adkins spar in "The Dungeon," a training room in Carlson's home.

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Steven Adcox sizes up trainer Keith Carlson while Thomas Adkins and Bill Folsom practice ground maneuvers in "The Dungeon."

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Thomas Adkins winces as an open wound above his eye is cleaned during a Bad Apples training session.

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Steven Adcox warms up with a punching bag at the beginning of a training session.

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Bill Folsom, right, and Thomas Adkins square off in a sparring session in "The Dungeon."

Photo by Benton Smith