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Thursday Night at the Fights begins another season

Mike Marques of Anchorage, facing an opponent six year older and 35 pounds lighter, won the main event at the season-opening Thursday Night at the Fights.

Marques, 22 years old and 260 pounds, claimed a three-round decision over Ben Herrera of Ketchikan. Herrera is 28 and weighed in at 225.

The weekly fights are held each Thursday at the Egan Center. Action begins at 7:30 p.m.

Boxing — Drew Strickland def. Christian Wurth, three-round decision; Ethan Bass def. Ashley Williams, three-round decision; Anthony Sierra def. Robert Ritter, TKO; Darran Brown def. Alex Lauaki, three-round decision; Mike Marques def. Ben Herrera, three-round decision.

MMA — Jacob Andrew def. Jonathan Gilbert, three-round decision; Kevin Hein def. Chad Lealao, first-round tapout.

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