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Official result: Nick Angeloni defeats Sherwin Price via Judge's Split Decision (48-47, 48-47, 48-47) and becomes the new KOTC Champion. #Starbound2

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The main event saw the final bell. Both fighters fought valiantly throughout. #Starbound2

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Price locked in a modified standing guillotine adding another dimension to his grappling chops. Didn't finish but moved to the back in a great transition. #Starbound2

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Sherwin Price went for the omoplata that won him the title but Angeloni had it scouted. #Starbound2

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Main event is underway for the KOTC Title. Sherwin Price vs. Nick Angeloni #Starbound2

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Official Results: Derek Perez defeats Nikko Nathan via Judge's Decision (29-28 x3)

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Perez turned on the burners in the 3rd and beat up Nathan in most of their exchanges. We have Derek winning this one 29-28 but like most fights on this card - it is CLOSE! #Starbound2

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This is a throwdown! With the fight on the line, both fighters are throwing it all out and leaving it in the cage tonight. #Starbound2

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These two guys have some serious heat towards one another and it is showing each time the end of the round ends. #Starbound2

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Despite two takedowns, we actually score round 2 for Perez evening the scores 19-19. Derek hurt Nikko on multiple occasions and fought well from his back. #Starbound2

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Nathan held top control for most of the round after an initial flurry of exchanges. #Starbound2

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We are seeing a round 2 for the first time in the pro portion of the card. We have it 10-9 Nathan. #Starbound2

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Co-Main Event on deck. Derek Perez vs. Nikko Nathan #Starbound2

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Montoya applies the squeeze and continues the first round stoppages with a rear-naked choke finish. #Starbound2

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Two of the more seasoned veterans of the lighter weight classes, it is a surprise that Perez and Montoya hadn't crossed paths before tonight. #Starbound2

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Up next - a bantamweight scrap between Belen's Gene Perez and Santa Fe's Joshua Montoya #Starbound2

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Evan DeLong didn't take his time in this one, finishing Jay Ellis by becoming a human backpack. DeLong tapped Ellis by rear-naked choke early in the first round. #Starbound2

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Up next, Jay Ellis takes on Evan DeLong in a 165-pound match-up. #Starbound2

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Jon Sparks was too much, too quickly for Veloz as Sparks swarmed in with a barrage of strikes dropping and finishing his opponent via TKO. #Starbound2

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On deck, Joe Veloz vs. Jon Sparks #Starbound2