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Roy Nelson wins 'The Ultimate Fighter'

Roy Nelson wins 'The Ultimate Fighter'

Brendan Schaub and Roy Nelson came out throwing bombs. And we're just talking about their entrance music.

Schaub walked in to "Run This Town" by Jay-Z, Rihanna and Kanye West. Nelson took an old-school approach with "Fat" by Weird Al Yankovic.

Once the fight actually started, it began as expected. Schaub worked his stand-up, and Nelson went for the takedown....

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