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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rhymin Slayin (ranked 449 p4p, 424 weight class) and Jesse Kilpatrick (ranked 69 p4p, 65 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Rhymin Slayin has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Rhymin Slayin seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rhymin Slayin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jesse Kilpatrick!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slayin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Slayin throws a sloppy head kick and Kilpatrick moves out of range easily.
Kilpatrick has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Slayin has managed to clinch.
Slayin tries to throw a body punch but Kilpatrick avoids it by throwing Slayin back against the cage.
Kilpatrick lands a hook that snaps the head of Slayin backwards.
Kilpatrick lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Slayin backwards.
Kilpatrick lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kilpatrick blocking some punches.
Slayin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kilpatrick has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from Slayin fails to land.
Kilpatrick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slayins head.
A nice left hand lands by Slayin.
Kilpatrick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slayin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slayin throws a punch but it's blocked by Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick working aggressively here.
Slayin trying to land knees to the body.
Slayin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kilpatrick avoids it.
Kilpatrick tries to score a body lock takedown but Slayin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kilpatrick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slayin's elbow.
Slayin looking to throw knees to the head but Kilpatrick is blocking nicely.
Kilpatrick tries to pull guard but Slayin holds him up against the cage and eventually Kilpatrick drops back down to his feet.
Kilpatrick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slayin looking to throw knees to the head but Kilpatrick is blocking nicely.
Kilpatrick has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Slayin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rhymin Slayin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick lands a shoulder strike.
Kilpatrick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slayins head.
Kilpatrick lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Slayin throws an elbow but misses.
Slayin gets through Kilpatrick's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kilpatrick just misses with a elbow thrown towards Slayin's brow.
Slayin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slayin misses with the head strike.
Kilpatrick has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Slayin regains guard immediately.
Slayin kicks Kilpatrick off and gets to his feet.
Rhymin Slayin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kilpatrick lands with an uppercut that bounces Slayin off the cage and back into range.
Slayin rushes Kilpatrick and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kilpatrick.
Slayin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Slayin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kilpatrick backwards.
Slayin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick lands with a short shot to the head.
Slayin trying to land knees to the body.
Kilpatrick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Slayin takes a shot to the head.
Kilpatrick misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kilpatrick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slayin swings wildly with an uppercut but Kilpatrick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slayin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kilpatrick has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Slayin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kilpatrick throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kilpatrick lands a right hand that snaps the head of Slayin backwards.
Kilpatrick swings wildly with an uppercut but Slayin uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slayin.
Slayin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kilpatrick misses with a punch on the inside.
Kilpatrick misses with the head strike.
Slayin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Slayin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kilpatrick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slayin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kilpatrick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick digs a right hand into Slayin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Slayin's gas tank.
Slayin lands a knee to the head.
Kilpatrick lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kilpatrick misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kilpatrick gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kilpatrick lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kilpatrick thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kilpatrick seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kilpatrick working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kilpatrick thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Slayin's head.
Kilpatrick working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kilpatrick throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Slayin has hold of Kilpatrick's hands but Kilpatrick slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kilpatrick lands a nice short elbow.
Slayin is staying active underneath Kilpatrick, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Slayin is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Slayin is trying to stand back up but Kilpatrick is controlling him
Kilpatrick is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kilpatrick working Slayin over with strikes.
Kilpatrick wants to pass to mount but Slayin is defending the position.
Slayin has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Kilpatrick is on him like a limpet, forcing Slayin back against the cage.
Kilpatrick lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kilpatrick lands a right hand that snaps the head of Slayin backwards.
Kilpatrick is trying to trip Slayin. He has hold of a leg but Slayin is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kilpatrick persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Kilpatrick is in close to Slayin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kilpatrick lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kilpatrick is working Slayin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kilpatrick is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Slayin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kilpatrick wants to control from the top but Slayin keeps moving.
Kilpatrick postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Kilpatrick dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kilpatrick misses with a looping left.
Kilpatrick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Slayin tries to counter by clinching up but Kilpatrick breaks away and moves out of range.
Slayin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slayin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Slayin moves out of range of the strikes.
Slayin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Slayin!
It looks like Jesse Kilpatrick has been cut.
A head kick misses from Slayin.
Nice defenses there by Kilpatrick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slayin moves into the clinch.
Slayin digs a right hand underneath Kilpatrick's ribcage. Kilpatrick let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Slayin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Slayin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slayin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slayin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kilpatrick.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slayin.
I was talking to Slayin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Slayin blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Slayin.
Kilpatrick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slayins head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick throws a head punch that misses.
Slayin tries a body shot but Kilpatrick blocks it.
Slayin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kilpatrick has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kilpatrick tries a body shot but Slayin blocks it.
Kilpatrick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slayin's elbow.
Kilpatrick misses with the head strike.
Kilpatrick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slayin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kilpatrick's face.
Slayin lands a nice uppercut.
Slayin lands with a left to the head.
Kilpatrick on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kilpatrick lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kilpatrick prevents a body shot from Slayin.
Slayin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kilpatrick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rhymin Slayin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kilpatrick lands with a right to the head.
Kilpatrick misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slayin.
Kilpatrick misses with a punch on the inside.
Kilpatrick digs a right hand underneath Slayin's ribcage. Slayin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kilpatrick gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kilpatrick trying to control the action but Slayin is working from the bottom.
Slayin has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Kilpatrick is on him like a limpet, forcing Slayin back against the cage.
Kilpatrick lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kilpatrick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Slayin lands a nice shot to the body.
Kilpatrick scores with a shoulder strike.
Kilpatrick lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Slayin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Slayin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slayin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kilpatrick avoids it.
Slayin can't find room to land a body shot as Kilpatrick controls the action.
Slayin blocks an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slayin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kilpatrick working aggressively here.
Kilpatrick lands with a light punch inside.
Kilpatrick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kilpatrick throws an elbow but it misses.
Good body shot from Kilpatrick.
Slayin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Slayin misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kilpatrick throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kilpatrick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knees in the clinch landing for Slayin.
Kilpatrick digs a right hand underneath Slayin's ribcage. Slayin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kilpatrick lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kilpatrick blocks an uppercut.
Slayin has a couple of punches blocked by Kilpatrick.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kilpatrick misses with a punch on the inside.
Kilpatrick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kilpatrick throws a punch but it's blocked by Slayin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kilpatrick lands with a light punch inside.
Kilpatrick misses with the head strike.
Slayin swings wildly with an uppercut but Kilpatrick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kilpatrick lands with a light punch inside.
Slayin can't find room to land a body shot as Kilpatrick controls the action.
Kilpatrick lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Kilpatrick as the two fighters clinch.
Kilpatrick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kilpatrick jumps guard but Slayin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kilpatrick lands with a short shot to the head.
Slayin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kilpatrick blocks an uppercut.
Kilpatrick lands with a light punch inside.
Slayin misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Kilpatrick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kilpatrick lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kilpatrick creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Slayin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kilpatrick's brow.
Kilpatrick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slayins head.
Kilpatrick successfully pulls guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jesse Kilpatrick will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jesse Kilpatrick's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kilpatrick connects with a jab.
Slayin drives through and clinches with Kilpatrick against the cage.
Kilpatrick lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Kilpatrick fails to land.
Slayin throws a punch but it's blocked by Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slayin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kilpatrick has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Slayin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kilpatrick jumps guard but Slayin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Slayin struggles to land a body shot inside as Kilpatrick controls his hands.
A short left from Slayin.
Slayin can't find room to land a body shot as Kilpatrick controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kilpatrick pulls guard effortlessly.
Kilpatrick is looking for a triangle but Slayin pushes his legs off easily.
Slayin won't allow Kilpatrick to sweep him here.
Slayin gets to his feet. Kilpatrick looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Slayin moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Kilpatrick.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick blocks a body shot from Slayin.
Kilpatrick lands an uppercut.
Slayin misses with some punches.
Slayin tries to throw a body punch but Kilpatrick avoids it by throwing Slayin back against the cage.
Kilpatrick lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slayin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kilpatrick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kilpatrick is working Slayin over against the cage.
Kilpatrick drags the fight down to the ground.
Kilpatrick looking to hit a scissor sweep but Slayin is one step ahead there.
Slayin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kilpatrick is looking for a triangle but Slayin pushes his legs off easily.
Kilpatrick manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Slayin manages to get himself to full guard.
Rhymin Slayin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick won't allow Slayin to get back to his feet.
Kilpatrick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slayin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Slayin is looking to stand up but Kilpatrick isn't so interested in that idea.
Kilpatrick working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Slayin keeping moving, preventing Kilpatrick from controlling successfully.
Kilpatrick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slayin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Slayin has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Kilpatrick has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slayin tries to work over Kilpatrick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kilpatrick lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Slayin has a couple of punches blocked by Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Slayin fails to land.
Slayin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kilpatrick is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Slayin is defending well.
Kilpatrick drags the fight down to the ground.
Slayin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Slayin wanted to stand there but Kilpatrick had control of the position.
Kilpatrick working for a triangle but Slayin defends it easily.
Jesse Kilpatrick is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Slayin gets to his feet - Kilpatrick follows without any prompting.
Kilpatrick scores with a shot to the body.
Slayin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A head kick by Slayin misses
and Kilpatrick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick lands an overhand right.
Kilpatrick takes a swing at Slayin's ribcage but misses.
Slayin throws a one two combo.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Slayin fails to land.
Kilpatrick tries a body shot but Slayin blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kilpatrick creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Slayin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Slayin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jesse Kilpatrick.
Well Kilpatrick has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Kilpatrick!
An out of breath Jesse Kilpatrick thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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