Heavyweight Ardi Ndembo dies as a result of wounds received during a fight

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A team of combatants competes in one or two rounds, earning points for their team in the process.

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Nestor Santana of the Las Vegas Hustle knocked Ndembo out while he was playing for the Miami Assassins.

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For the benefit of his kids, the Team Combat League has launched a GoFundMe page.

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As of right now, $9,726 has been raised on GoFundMe.

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