Cruiserweight Classic photos: Aug. 3, 2016 | WWE

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Jason Lee of Hong Kong, China, takes on Rich Swann of the United States in a First Round matchup.

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Lee's educated feet prove useful in grounding Swann early on.

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In the end, the Baltimore native lives up to his billing as one of the world's best high fliers, successfully taking down Lee.

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Scottland's Noam Dar takes on India's Gurv Sihra in the second contest of the night.

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Dar and Sihra trade strikes in the intense showdown.

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The 22-year-old Dar seems determined to conquer his opponent and make it to the Second Round.

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The Israeli competitor ultimately reigns supreme after forcing Sihra to tap out via a kneebar submission.

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In the next match of the night, Italian powerhouse Fabian Aichner squares off against England's Jack Gallagher.

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Aichner shows off his strength by grounding his smaller opponent.

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Gallagher proves to be a feisty competitor, refusing to back down to his larger foe.

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The "Extraordinary Gentleman" cuts his adversary down to size thanks to his tenacious offense, moving on to the Second Round in the process.

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You may recognize the two competitors facing off in the final first round matchup of the Cruiserweight Classic.

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Tommaso Ciampa and Johnny Gargano are NXT Superstars as well as tag team partners.

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Just because they fight on the same side in NXT doesn't mean either of these fierce competitors are holding back in their CWC clash.

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Despite ending up on the receiving end of a devastating clothesline from Ciampa, it was Gargano 's night as he advances to the next round.