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First Look: Mixing martial arts to save the arts

What: "Here Comes the Boom"

When: Opening Friday

Cast: Kevin James, Salma Hayek and Henry Winkler

Director: Frank Coraci

The story: When cutbacks threaten the job of his school’s music teacher (Winkler), a 42-year-old biology teacher (James) raises money by moonlighting as a mixed martial arts fighter in this comedy that culminates with a fight at the MGM Grand Garden.

The buzz: It’s like "Warrior" meets last month’s "Won’t Back Down." With jokes.

– CHRISTOPHER LAWRENCE

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