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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marko Storic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Kilpatrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kilpatrick comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Gangnam Style kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The key to victory for Marko Storic has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marko Storic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luke Kilpatrick!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Reed Andrews and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kilpatrick circles away quickly and effectively.
Storic throws a combination that misses
and Kilpatrick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kilpatrick scores with a kick to the body.
Storic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kilpatrick throws a low kick but Storic moves out of range easily.
Storic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kilpatrick is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Storic.
Storic lands a really nice looking cross but Kilpatrick seems unphased.
Kilpatrick throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kilpatrick connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Storic's hands.
Kilpatrick throws a low kick, looking for Storic's leg but Storic calmly moves out of range.
Luke Kilpatrick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kilpatrick misses with a two punch combination.
Marko Storic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilpatrick throws a hook but Storic avoids it easily.
Kilpatrick shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Storic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kilpatrick.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kilpatrick sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Storic defending well though.
Well, if Kilpatrick is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kilpatrick trying to control the action but Storic is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kilpatrick thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Storic on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Storic tries to get out of the position.
Kilpatrick working Storic over with strikes.
Kilpatrick trying to control the action but Storic is working from the bottom.
Kilpatrick lands with a punch from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Storic pushes Kilpatrick off and gets back to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Storic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storic takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Storic slips under a jab.
A jab from Storic does it's job there.
Kilpatrick misses with a wild body shot.
Storic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kilpatrick to score with a decent uppercut.
Kilpatrick has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kilpatrick stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Storic.
Kilpatrick lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Storic defending well as Kilpatrick loads up on a big left hand.
Kilpatrick walks into a straight right hand from Storic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storic slips a jab from Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kilpatrick sizes up Storic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Storic checks a leg kick.
Storic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Storic throws an off balance right hand
and Kilpatrick makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kilpatrick lands the left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kilpatrick misses with a looping left.
Storic blocks the body kick.
Kilpatrick closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Kilpatrick dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Storic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Luke Kilpatrick seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kilpatrick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Storic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kilpatrick throws out the jab.
Kilpatrick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Storic misses with the combination.
Storic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kilpatrick cracks Storic with an open hand slap.
Kilpatrick throws a jab but it's blocked by Storic.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kilpatrick lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storic working hard to break the clinch.
Kilpatrick is working for takedown but Storic is calmly controlling the position for now.
Come on Kilpatrick - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Storic can't break the clinch.
Knees to the body from Kilpatrick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kilpatrick changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Storic fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kilpatrick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kilpatrick misses with a left hand
and Storic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kilpatrick thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kilpatrick closes the distance and clinches.
Kilpatrick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Storic is defending well for now.
Kilpatrick putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Storic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kilpatrick - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Storic takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kilpatrick can't get the takedown.
Marko Storic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick just leaning against Storic, taking a breather.
Kilpatrick scores with a knee to the head.
Storic tries to break the clinch but Kilpatrick is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick slowing the pace effectively.
Kilpatrick with a knee to the head.
Kilpatrick connects with a knee to the head.
Kilpatrick is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Storic wants to break free but Kilpatrick has control.
Kilpatrick dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kilpatrick misses with a body punch.
Kilpatrick unloads a knee to the mid-section. Storic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kilpatrick prevents Storic from breaking the clinch.
Storic takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Storic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kilpatrick landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kilpatrick is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kilpatrick unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kilpatrick obliges.
Kilpatrick stalls.
Kilpatrick landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kilpatrick putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Storic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kilpatrick scores with a shoulder strike.
Kilpatrick crunches a lovely knee into Storic's ribcage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Kilpatrick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kilpatrick scores with a shot to the body.
Storic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kilpatrick throws a jab but it's blocked by Storic.
Storic takes a swing at Kilpatrick's ribcage but misses.
Kilpatrick throws a right hand that Storic ducks under and follows up with a left that Storic also avoids with ease.
Storic misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Kilpatrick misses.
Kilpatrick throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Storic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kilpatrick circles away quickly and effectively.
Storic misses with an uppercut. Kilpatrick saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilpatrick throws a leg kick but Storic checks it.
Kilpatrick does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kilpatrick throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kilpatrick moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Storic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kilpatrick can pounce on him.
Kilpatrick throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Storic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kilpatrick lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kilpatrick swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kilpatrick has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Storic staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick misses with a low kick.
Storic swings for the body but Kilpatrick moves out of range.
Kilpatrick throws a right hand that Storic ducks under and follows up with a left that Storic also avoids with ease.
Kilpatrick throws a jab but it's blocked by Storic.
Kilpatrick throws a nice looking combination but Storic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kilpatrick lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Storic throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kilpatrick connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Storic's hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Storic checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storic throws a hook to the side of Kilpatrick's head but Kilpatrick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kilpatrick throws a hook but Storic blocks it.
Kilpatrick misses with a straight left.
Kilpatrick slips a jab from Storic.
Kilpatrick throws a low kick but it's checked well by Storic.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick misses with a body kick.
Kilpatrick throws a body punch but Storic moves out of range.
Kilpatrick throws a body kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick scores with a jab.
Kilpatrick looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Storic!
Kilpatrick tries to control but Storic wriggling away.
Storic blocking the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kilpatrick postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Storic looks a forlorn figure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Storic is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Kilpatrick really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kilpatrick avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kilpatrick misses with a series of wild punches.
Storic throws a hook but Kilpatrick blocks it.
Kilpatrick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick throws a jab but it's blocked by Storic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storic throws a wild body kick that Kilpatrick sees coming a mile off.
That kick from Kilpatrick tenderised Storic's leg. Storic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Storic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A cross from Kilpatrick lands.
Kilpatrick looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Some wild striking there from Storic.
Kilpatrick fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Storic on the side of the head.
Kilpatrick pushes Storic away with a front kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storic defending well as Kilpatrick loads up on a big left hand.
Kilpatrick throws a hook but Storic avoids it easily.
Storic takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Storic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kilpatrick fails with the takedown.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick scores with a three punch combo!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Storic throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storic misses with a series of wild punches.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kilpatrick.
Storic misses with a straight right.
Kilpatrick takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kilpatrick's corner calls for a 1-2. Kilpatrick obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Storic slips a jab from Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kilpatrick bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storic is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kilpatrick scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kilpatrick is staying tight to Storic's torso, preventing him from escaping.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Storic wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Kilpatrick dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kilpatrick scores with a jab.
Kilpatrick throws a leg kick which misses Storic's front leg but catches the back leg as Storic tries to avoid it.
Kilpatrick throws a jab but it's blocked by Storic.
Storic walks into a jab.
Kilpatrick misses with the combination.
Kilpatrick changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Storic tries to avoid it but Kilpatrick manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Storic to the ground. Storic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Storic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Storic is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kilpatrick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilpatrick throws an off balance right hand
and Storic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Storic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kilpatrick throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Storic on the side of the head.
Storic on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Good exchange - Storic coming out on top.
Kilpatrick misses with a looping left.
Kilpatrick throws an off balance right hand
and Storic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Storic connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storic looks to land a combination. Kilpatrick sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kilpatrick looks to land a combination but Storic avoids it well.
Kilpatrick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Storic moves away from the strike by Kilpatrick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kilpatrick throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Storic misses with a few strikes there.
Kilpatrick clinches up against the cage.
Storic looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kilpatrick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kilpatrick - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Storic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kilpatrick tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Storic managing to block the knees to the body from Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick stalling.
Storic is trying to push Kilpatrick away but Kilpatrick has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Storic manages to break the clinch.
Kilpatrick throws an overhand right that lands on Storic's shoulder, as Storic tries to avoid the shot.
Storic checks a leg kick nicely.
Storic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kilpatrick buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kilpatrick pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kilpatrick misses with a leg kick.
Storic throws a one two combo.
Marko Storic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Storic loads up on a big right hand but Kilpatrick slips the punch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kilpatrick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kilpatrick throws a strike aimed at the side of Storic's head but Storic avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Kilpatrick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 44:50
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 45:50
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Kilpatrick!
Luke Kilpatrick is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Luke Kilpatrick thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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