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Brad Katona won his weight class on the 27th season of The Ultimate Fighter and is undefeated overall, now he’s looking to prove he can succeed in the UFC away from the auspices of that particular show. Matthew Lopez has gone 2-3 in the UFC and is on a two fight losing streak at the moment, he’s hoping to avoid a three fight skid with a win here. The odds are with Katona at -170 while Lopez’s comeback sits at +140.

This year, again, several chefs picked Smyth, Boka, Bad Hunter and others again as in previous years. We heard about Monteverde several times again, too, and then a brand new exciting restaurant, Pacific Standard Time, was the new pick of three different chefs.

(The “mini-joystick” Frieders referenced is a small, electro-hydraulic, two-axis controller that is positioned at the top of both pilot-controlled joysticks and used for auxiliary functions.)

After years of steady technological gains, the past two years have seen an explosion of tech features on mid-sized excavators (20 to 45 metric ton). We asked manufacturers to provide insights on their most recent and significant technologies.

With the price tag of new bikes hovering around $10,000 these days, taking the time to properly prepare it for its maiden voyage in the dirt is more important than ever. New machines are assembled at the factory with the properly specified amounts of grease, lube, and oils, but in most cases, this isn’t enough to ensure the long-term durability of your shiny new bike. Our friend Ryan Collins is a factory technician at Kawasaki Motors, and with past Monster Energy Kawasaki race team and Team Green experience, he’s a wealth of knowledge when it comes down to properly prepping a new bike. Collins insisted that when taking delivery of a new motocross bike, the six following maintenance tips are imperative to ensure your bike’s longevity.

James, in an interview with Yahoo News, said: “The president of the United States has to worry about three things; Mueller, Cohen, and Tish James. We’re all closing in on him.”

That cut would have stopped the fight even if Nelson hadn’t got the submission I think. Mic time for Nelson, who says the end was what he thought but the fight was a scrap all the way through. He says he got a little off balance from some of the damage but eventually he got on top and finished things. He talks through the reversal from the first round and plans on being more safe in that position in the future. We get a replay of the finish, that’s a horrible amount of blood that just came flowing from Oliveira’s face, and Nelson talks us through the finish to close his interview.

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Explode he does, and often, you help supply the kindling. “I’ll be the London Symphony Orchestra,” he frequently says, preparing to enact a World War II film scene and its score, “including all the instruments and the conductor.” He’ll also be Richard Burton in “The Longest Day” or Ryan O’Neal in “A Bridge Too Far,” after Fisher’s spazzed for a bit over how hot they are. (There’s much throbbing and gnashing of teeth.)

Progressive favorite Zephyr Teachout promises to retool the powerful New York prosecutor’s office to go straight after Donald Trump. She’s not the only one. Is this the road Democrats want to go down?

The Skinny: “The pita is fresh, fluffy and cooked right in front of you and the eggplant has a wonderful smoky flavor.”

A musical and theatrical celebration of the winter solstice, the Christmas Revels bring to the stage singing, dancing and storytelling set in an English village where fairies, hobgoblins and brownies are part of everyday life. Players include adult and children’s choruses, along with the Seattle Brass Ensemble, in a concoction of folk tradition and high art. Performances are 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 1 and 5:30 p.m. Sunday and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 18 and Dec. 19 at the Rialto Theatre, 310 S. Ninth St., Tacoma. Tickets are $12-$36. Call 253-756-1804 or go online to pugetsoundrevels.org for tickets.