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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke Kilpatrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francesco Fachellie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kilpatrick comes to the cage accompanied by Gentleman. Francesco Fachellie will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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182 lbs
4 - 1 - 1 |
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
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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
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Luke Kilpatrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Francesco Fachellie!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Kavanagh and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilpatrick punishes Fachellie's body with a nice straight punch.
Fachellie lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kilpatrick. Fachellie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fachellie slips a straight right by Kilpatrick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fachellie.
Fachellie shoots in but Kilpatrick avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kilpatrick lands with a cross.
Fachellie throws a head kick that misses.
That kick from Fachellie tenderised Kilpatrick's leg. Kilpatrick is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kilpatrick misses with a wild combination.
Kilpatrick thows a leg kick but Fachellie checks it
and Fachellie counters with a nice leg kick.
Kilpatrick swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fachellie counters with a low kick, right behind Kilpatrick 's knee.
A low kick from Kilpatrick is predictable there
and Fachellie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fachellie throws a wild body kick that Kilpatrick sees coming a mile off.
Fachellie has Kilpatrick up against the cage in a clinch.
Kilpatrick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fachellie just leaning against Kilpatrick, taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilpatrick looking for a takedown.
Kilpatrick blocks the elbow strike.
Kilpatrick is trying to break the clinch but Fachellie is controlling him.
Fachellie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kilpatrick gets through Fachellie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kilpatrick creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fachellie.
Fachellie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fachellie cracks the inside of Kilpatrick's front leg.
Kilpatrick turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fachellie is looking to clinch.
Fachellie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kilpatrick has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kilpatrick avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Good shot there by Fachellie.
Fachellie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kilpatrick misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fachellie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fachellie slips a straight right by Kilpatrick.
A lazy left from Kilpatrick finds it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kilpatrick lands a nice shot that snaps Fachellie's head back.
Kilpatrick misses the shot to the body.
Kilpatrick swats away the attempt to clinch by Fachellie.
Kilpatrick just misses with a punch to the body.
Kilpatrick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fachellie throws out the jab.
Kilpatrick connects with a solid leg kick.
Kilpatrick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kilpatrick chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kilpatrick misses the jab.
Kilpatrick blocks a low kick nicely.
Kilpatrick bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fachellie's head backwards.
Luke Kilpatrick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fachellie's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kilpatrick connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fachellie scrambles back to his feet.
Kilpatrick swings widly with a right hand
and Fachellie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fachellie checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kilpatrick blocks a head kick by Fachellie.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fachellie.
Fachellie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kilpatrick chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fachellie can pounce on him.
Kilpatrick throws a hook to the side of Fachellie's head but Fachellie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kilpatrick throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Kilpatrick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kilpatrick looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Fachellie.
Fachellie is looking to clinch.
Kilpatrick gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fachellie.
Fachellie tries to land a leg kick but Kilpatrick saw it coming and moves away.
Kilpatrick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fachellie has closed the distance and engaged Kilpatrick in a clinch.
Kilpatrick can't get the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick is pushing Fachellie up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fachellie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kilpatrick blocks an elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kilpatrick dodges an elbow strike from Fachellie.
Kilpatrick's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kilpatrick has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Fachellie is trying to keep an underhook but Kilpatrick manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Fachellie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fachellie is pressing down on Kilpatrick's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fachellie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kilpatrick manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fachellie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Francesco Fachellie will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kilpatrick's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kilpatrick is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kilpatrick throws a shot from downtown. Fachellie moves away and avoids it.
Fachellie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick works Fachellie's body with a nice hook.
Fachellie throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kilpatrick lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fachellie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kilpatrick shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fachellie defends it nicely.
Fachellie fails with a takedown attempt.
Kilpatrick misses with a few strikes there.
Kilpatrick scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fachellie in his tracks.
Luke Kilpatrick is winning the standup battle so far.
Fachellie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kilpatrick has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kilpatrick just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fachellie closes the distance and pushes Kilpatrick back into the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kilpatrick takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kilpatrick is looking for a takedown.
Kilpatrick blocks an uppercut.
Kilpatrick tries to circle away but Fachellie has him pinned against the cage.
Fachellie scores with a shot to the side of Kilpatrick's head.
Kilpatrick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kilpatrick lands with a left to the head.
Kilpatrick looking to slow down the pace here.
Kilpatrick has a couple of punches blocked by Fachellie.
Kilpatrick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fachellie ducks under a wild hook from Kilpatrick.
Fachellie has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fachellie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fachellie tries to clinch but Kilpatrick is having none of it.
Fachellie throws a solid leg kick but Kilpatrick takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fachellie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fachellie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kilpatrick moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fachellie misses with a looping right.
Fachellie throws out a loose jab but Kilpatrick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kilpatrick thows a body shot but no joy.
Fachellie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kilpatrick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice straight punches there by Kilpatrick. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Fachellie on his heels. He'll look to pass Fachellie's guard now, I'm sure.
Fachellie keeping moving, preventing Kilpatrick from controlling successfully.
Kilpatrick passes Fachellie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kilpatrick not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kilpatrick perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fachellie is trying to maintain the position but Kilpatrick is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kilpatrick missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fachellie wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fachellie is looking to control Kilpatrick's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fachellie avoid being mounted?
Kilpatrick is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fachellie wants to improve his position but Kilpatrick is controlling well.
Kilpatrick prevents Fachellie from standing back up.
Fachellie has one foot on Kilpatrick's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Fachellie needs to keep his hands up - Kilpatrick had a free shot at his head there.
Kilpatrick with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Decent striking displayed by Kilpatrick there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fachellie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fachellie feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kilpatrick's calf.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fachellie connects with a body shot that sends Kilpatrick's belly button to the back.
Fachellie lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kilpatrick misses with an uppercut.
Kilpatrick stuns Fachellie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Kilpatrick dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Fachellie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fachellie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fachellie throws a leg kick
and Kilpatrick counters with a nice body shot.
Kilpatrick misses with a looping left.
Fachellie staying out of range there.
Kilpatrick looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fachellie plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kilpatrick thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fachellie wants to clinch.
Kilpatrick fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fachellie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A punch combination from Kilpatrick misses.
Kilpatrick lands a nice hook to Fachellie's body. Fachellie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kilpatrick lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fachellie at a distance.
Kilpatrick misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilpatrick throws a lazy right hand but Fachellie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fachellie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kilpatrick.
Fachellie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fachellie throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kilpatrick avoids the head kick by Fachellie.
Kilpatrick swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fachellie.
Fachellie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kilpatrick is looking to chop away at Fachellie's legs.
Fachellie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kilpatrick connects with a jab.
Kilpatrick throws a low kick, looking for Fachellie's leg but Fachellie calmly moves out of range.
Kilpatrick dodges the punch combination from Fachellie.
Kilpatrick digs a good body shot into Fachellie's ribs.
Fachellie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fachellie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick scores with a jab to the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kilpatrick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fachellie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fachellie throws a front kick aimed at Kilpatrick's knee but Kilpatrick avoids it well.
Fachellie takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fachellie moves forwards but Kilpatrick connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kilpatrick throws out a powerful jab.
Kilpatrick is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kilpatrick, right into the meat.
Fachellie is looking to chop away at Kilpatrick's legs.
Fachellie on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kilpatrick misses with a low kick.
Kilpatrick throws a hook but Fachellie avoids it easily.
Fachellie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kilpatrick was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fachellie is letting Kilpatrick control him for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Kilpatrick seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Kilpatrick working the ground and pound from side control.
Fachellie is looking for a sweep.
Kilpatrick controls the position from side control.
Kilpatrick tries to score with some ground and pound. Fachellie controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Fachellie stops Kilpatrick from passing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fachellie is trying to improve his position.
Kilpatrick tries to score with some ground and pound. Fachellie controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kilpatrick working the ground and pound.
Fachellie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kilpatrick wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kilpatrick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fachellie keeps working.
Kilpatrick postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kilpatrick working the body and head with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fachellie managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kilpatrick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Kilpatrick showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kilpatrick has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Kilpatrick!
A very excited looking Luke Kilpatrick made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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hype
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