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March 3, The Pepsi Roadhouse, Burgettstown, PA Main Event: Scott McCracken vs. Ted Worth Favored Scott McCracken got stopped by veteran Ted Worth. Worth let McCracken use him as a punching bag while he just stayed inside and slipped and moved as well as adsorbing quite a bit of punishment. Then, when McCracken made a mistake and stayed too long he caught him with a hard shot to knock him down. McCracken made it back to his feet but was still a little wobbly and got knocked down again. While the ref was counting him out his corner through in the towel. Chad Greenleaf, one of Sam Jones' fighters, with a very deceptive record of 6-5-1, stopped highly regard hometown fighter, Richie Fielsing, 17-2, 14KO's, in the 6th round of a scheduled 8 rounder. The first round set the pace for the entire fight. Fielsing came at Chad hard from the first bell. Chad used his quick footwork and fast hands to move and step around Fielsing while landing numerous jabs and counter punches, many to the body. In the 2nd half of the round he landed a perfectly timed left to knock Fielsing down. Fielsing made it up and continued without much effect. In the 2nd round, the fight went much the same way. Fielsing came straight ahead with Chad using excellent footwork and timing to land numerous body shots mixed with jabs and uppercuts for which Fielsing had no answer. The body shots were taking their toll and toward the end of the round Chad again knocked Fielsing down, with a hard shot to the head followed by a body shot. He got called for a low blow (a little hometown refing) and Fielsing was allowed some time to recover. About 40 seconds remained and Fielsing was able to survive the round.The fight continued the same way. Chad continued to work the body hard while moving in and out quickly. Fielsing managed to land a few right hands with little effect. After the 2nd he slowed down considerably and seemed a little hesitant to rush in. He seemed to have no answer for the constant jab in his face and the straight lefts and hooks to the body. He showed a great deal of heart and kept coming. Fielsing got knocked down again in the 4th or 5th and then in the 6th Chad knocked him down again with over a minute left. He was given the signal to 'go for it' by his coach. Fielsing was visibly hurt but the ref allowed him to continue. Chad went after him, mixing up hard punches to the head and body. Fielsing would throw a desperation right once in a while but was backed against the ropes and taking a beating. The ref still allowed it to go on until commissioner Greg Sirbs jumped up on the apron and stopped the fight. As always fight fans, keep reaching for the stars, and all your dreams can be fullfilled. Reported by: Sue Mullett and Brad Berkwitt