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Middleweight

Mike Lucie (14-1-0)(14)(#9) TKO9 Harry 'Dummy' Mace (18-2-0)(16)(#1)

Although Lucie (below) appeared to hold the upper hand, this contest was still in the balance as the bell rang at the end of the eighth round.

The pair, as predicted, had thrown caution to the wind and traded blows toe to toe for the entire fight.

The ninth round was a disaster for Mace. A minute into the round Lucie landed a 'pearler' of a right cross sending his opponent down for a six count. Mace got to his feet before fielding another right hand which opened a nasty gash over his right eye. A minute later Mace was on the deck again, the result of a right cross from Lucie. Although Mace got to his feet again the fight was over moments later, Lucie being declared the winner on the three knockdowns ruling.

The Californian AC announce post fight that they have negotiated the right to stage the resulting World Middleweight Title final eliminator between Lucie and veteran Aussie Billy McCarthy.