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Last night’s XFC 19 took place at Charlotte’s Grady Cole Center with a main event put together just days before fight night. Just days ago the XFC 19 main event was scheduled as Corey Hill vs. Mike Bronzoulis but last night’s headliner ended up being Roger Carroll vs. Nicolae Cury.

The day before XFC 19 Bronzoulis dropped out of the bout with Hill and Carroll stepped in, but hour’s later Hill was scratched and Cury filled his spot. For Broncoulis, who also pulled out of his LFC 12 bout with Jay Hieron, it’s the second bout in a row in which he’s withdrew from during fight week.

Despite the late change at the top, XFC 19 still featured Felice Herrig in the co-main event and undefeated Nick Newell continuing his amazing story. Newell who improved to 8-0 with a first round knockout was born with a congenital amputation on his left arm which stops right past the elbow.

The XFC 19 seven bout main card aired live on AXS TV.

Nicolae Cury def. Roger Carroll via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Felice Herrig def. Simona Soukupova via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Nick Newell def. David Mays via knockout (knees) – Round 1, 2:01

Kevin Forant def. Joe Elmore via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Keith Richardson def. Lawson McClure via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 3:40

Jason Hicks def. Shane Crenshaw via submission (armbar) – Round 2, 3:41

Johnny Buck def. Ricky Rainey via knockout (punches) – Round 2, 1:32

PRELIMINARY CARD

Joey Carroll def. Jeff Tharington via TKO (strikes) – Round 1

Zach Klouse def. Tony Scarlett via TKO (knees) – Round 1, 3:10

Carlos Vivas def. Brian Karmolinski via TKO (strikes) – Round 1