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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Testing Dummy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brittaney Gipson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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130 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Testing Dummy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brittaney Gipson!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dummy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gipson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gipson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Gipson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dummy slips a jab and a cross from Gipson.
Dummy misses with a few strikes there.
Dummy lands a left and a right that send Gipson crashing to the mat, dazed. Dummy thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Gipson is rocked!
Dummy connects with a stiff jab that staggers Gipson - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Testing Dummy!
Testing Dummy opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mamoru Takamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mamoru Takamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Al Drake!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takamura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drake was well out of range. Poor timing from Takamura.
Drake tries to clinch
and Takamura counters with a left to the body.
Drake tries to close the distance and clinch but Takamura swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Drake moves out of range of the strikes.
Drake keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Takamura misses.
A little jabbing left from Drake on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Takamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takamura gets tackled into the cage by Drake. Drake maintains the clinch.
Takamura manages to break the clinch.
Drake displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takamura throws out the jab.
Drake fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Takamura on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Takamura, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Takamura on the side of the head.
Drake uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takamura.
Drake bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Takamura's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takamura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Drake on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Takamura slips a jab and a cross from Drake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takamura with a nice cross.
It looks like Al Drake has been cut.
Takamura misses with a body shot
and Drake cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Drake bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Drake! But no joy.
Takamura takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Drake tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Takamura lands a nice shot to the body.
Drake wants to clinch up but Takamura keeps it at a distance.
Takamura misses with a hook.
Mamoru Takamura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drake closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Takamura counter with a right hand.
Drake is rocked!
Drake tries to clinch but Takamura moves out of range.
Drake is still on wobbly legs! Can Takamura finish him?
Takamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drake manages to avoid it.
Drake throws a series of punches but Takamura moves out of range.
No luck for Drake with that takedown attempt.
Drake seems to have recovered his senses.
Takamura shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drake ducks under a wild hook from Takamura.
Drake misses with a takedown attempt - Takamura sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Drake throws an overhand right that lands on Takamura's shoulder, as Takamura tries to avoid the shot.
Takamura misses with a right hand
and Takamura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Takamura throws a hook but Drake avoids it easily.
Drake is looking to clinch.
Drake slips under a jab from Takamura.
Drake throws a nice head kick!
A big right from Drake misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Takamura misses the target.
Takamura throws the left hand but Drake avoids the punch easily.
Drake misses with a head kick.
Drake wants to clinch.
Takamura swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Drake tries to clinch up.
Takamura was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Takamura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drake was well out of range. Poor timing from Takamura.
Drake slips under a jab.
Drake misses with an uppercut.
A left lands for Takamura.
Drake blocks a jab.
Drake unleashes a big counter combination but Takamura bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Takamura looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A left lands for Takamura.
Takamura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drake feints the counter takedown.
We've been informed that Drake has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Al Drake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takamura punishes Drake's body with a nice straight punch.
Drake walks straight into a right hand from Takamura - that's dropped him! Takamura jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Drake from any more punishment! Drake complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mamoru Takamura!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taishi Mori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edan De Farias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mori's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The House That Snow Built. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Taishi Mori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edan De Farias!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Farias drives through and clinches with Mori against the cage.
De Farias pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
De Farias fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mori definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mori throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mori is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in De Farias's half guard.
Mori wants to stand but De Farias has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Mori is working for a submission of some sort.
Mori is trying to work for a kimura but De Farias is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Farias is trying to stand up here but Mori is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mori missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mori wants to free his trapped foot but De Farias is holding on for dear life with his legs.
De Farias avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mori.
Mori throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
De Farias is staying active underneath Mori, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mori throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Farias is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mori drops an elbow to the side of De Farias's head.
De Farias trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Mori manages to pass to mount!
Mori looking to control but De Farias is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Farias wants to hold on but Mori pushes him away.
De Farias is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Mori is staying active.
Mori trying to control but De Farias is having none of it.
De Farias is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
De Farias wants to control but Mori is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mori has control of De Farias's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and De Farias regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Mori moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, De Farias has worked his arm free - good work by De Farias!
Mori in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... De Farias is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Taishi Mori!
Taishi Mori gave a mention to Kore Fight Nutrition [TG] in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dong Uk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ho Lee Fuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uk comes to the cage accompanied by KOAN Sound & Asa - This Time Around (feat. Koo). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dong Uk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ho Lee Fuk!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Uk takes a kick to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Uk misses its intended target.
A countering left hand to the body from Fuk misses.
Uk paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Uk misses with a looping left.
Uk scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Uk misses with a looping left.
Uk keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fuk closes the distance and pushes Uk back into the cage.
Fuk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fuk with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fuk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fuk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fuk lands a knee to the head.
Uk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Uk misses with a short punch on the inside.
A knee to the head by Fuk.
Fuk tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fuk tries a knee to the head but Uk blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuk lands a body shot.
Uk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fuk blocking some punches.
Fuk lands with a left to the head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Fuk has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Uk.
Fuk lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Uk or not.
Fuk drops Uk with a big knee straight up the middle! Uk is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Uk is rocked!
It looks like Dong Uk has been cut.
Fuk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Uk.
Oh Uk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Uk swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fuk counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fuk lands a nice knee to the body.
Uk seems to have got his legs back now.
Uk is breathing heavily.
Fuk tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fuk lands a body shot.
Fuk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fuk scores with a knee to the head.
Fuk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fuk unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Uk! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Fuk is unloading with more strikes now! Uk drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ho Lee Fuk!
Ho Lee Fuk decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richard Harrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathaniel Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harrow comes to the cage accompanied by Close Your Eyes. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Richard Harrow!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nathaniel Armstrong!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrow stuffs the takedown.
Armstrong scores with a jab. Harrow acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Harrow is looking to slow Armstrong down with leg kicks.
No luck for Armstrong with that takedown attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Harrow there.
Harrow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Armstrong has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Nathaniel Armstrong has been cut.
Armstrong moves out of range as Harrow strikes.
Harrow feints and then cracks Armstrong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Armstrong down.
Harrow scores with a decent looking hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harrow jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Harrow feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Armstrongs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Harrow's corner calls for a 1-2. Harrow obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrow misses with a looping left.
Armstrong lands a jab to the head.
Armstrong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harrow.
Armstrong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Harrow. Harrow obviously looking to wear him down.
Harrow chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Armstrong keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Harrow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harrow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Armstrong clobbers Harrow with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Armstrong moves out of range of the body kick.
Harrow lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong goes for a double leg but Harrow avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Harrow continues to drive forward.
Harrow appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Richard Harrow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathaniel Armstrong.
Harrow connects with a solid leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Armstrong blocks the leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Armstrong is trying hard to land a takedown here. Harrow sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Armstrong shoots and misses
and Harrow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Armstrong doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Harrow counters with a left to the body.
Harrow misses the jab.
Armstrong with the counter takedown but Harrow avoids it easily.
Harrow explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Armstrong walks into a left hand.
Harrow looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Armstrong shoots in looking for a takedown but Harrow manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Armstrong's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Some wild striking there from Harrow.
And Armstrong tries to counter it with a takedown but Harrow pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Harrow lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong walks into a straight right hand from Harrow.
Armstrong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Harrow scores with a kick to the midsection.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Armstrong is working for a kimura but Harrow is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harrow is refusing to be controlled, as Armstrong sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Harrow is just riding it out for now. Armstrong eventually gives up the hold.
Armstrong trying to control the action but Harrow is working from the bottom.
Harrow is looking to control Armstrong's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Harrow avoid being mounted?
Harrow on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Harrow tries to get out of the position.
Armstrong works his way into full mount!
Armstrong wants to control the pace but Harrow is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Harrow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nathaniel Armstrong's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Armstrong moves out of range as Harrow strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Harrow. Those never looked like landing.
Harrow scores with a kick to the body.
Armstrong lands a nice looking body shot.
Armstrong will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Harrow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Armstrong can do to turn this around?
A shot to the liver by Harrow. Beautiful body shot.
Armstrong swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Harrow.
Richard Harrow is winning the standup battle so far.
Armstrong shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
An inside leg kick lands from Harrow.
Armstrong shoots in for a double leg but Harrow sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Armstrong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Harrow can pounce on him.
Harrow rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Armstrong counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Armstrong is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Harrow is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Harrow has escaped and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong is trying to control the position but Harrow postures up.
Armstrong has his foot on Harrow's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Harrow works his way back into a safe position though.
Armstrong trying to keep a closed guard but Harrow is proving a slippery customer.
Harrow's corner is telling him to maintain position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Armstrong holds on and takes a little breather.
Harrow is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Armstrong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harrow is one step ahead there.
Armstrong bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Harrow's guard.
Armstrong engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Armstrong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harrow swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Harrow keeping moving, preventing Armstrong from controlling successfully.
Harrow controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong trying to control but Harrow is working from the bottom.
Armstrong is pushing down on Harrow's leg trying to pass to half guard. Harrow is fighting to maintain full guard but Armstrong has managed to sneak the leg through.
Harrow is staying active underneath Armstrong, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Armstrong seems to be looking for submissions.
Harrow is trying to control but can't.
Armstrong stops Harrow from getting back to his feet.
Armstrong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harrow keeps working.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Harrow gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong tries to free his leg and advance position but Harrow is retaining full guard.
Armstrong passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Armstrong looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Armstrong is looking to take a break and control but Harrow is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Armstrong is trying to get an arm triangle but Harrow is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathaniel Armstrong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nathaniel Armstrong's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Harrow connects with a single shot there.
Armstrong moves out of range as Harrow throws a body kick.
Armstrong with the counter takedown but Harrow avoids it easily.
Armstrong slips a straight right by Harrow.
Harrow gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Armstrong drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Armstrong jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Armstrong looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrow is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nathaniel Armstrong has got the better of the ground game so far.
Harrow is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Armstrong is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Armstrong jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Armstrong pushing down on Harrow's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Armstrong has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Harrow defend it? Armstrong steps over the head and cranks it - Harrow is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Armstrong!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nathaniel Armstrong!
Nathaniel Armstrong is the new welterweight champion!
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