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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Warwick Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Kilpatrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kilpatrick is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Gentleman. Luke Kilpatrick will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Warwick Davis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Luke Kilpatrick!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Bruno Lombardi and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilpatrick misses with a shot to the body
and Davis counters by clinching up.
Kilpatrick's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Davis tries to work over Kilpatrick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kilpatrick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Davis prevents a body shot from Kilpatrick.
Davis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Davis.
Kilpatrick breaks from the clinch.
Davis misses with a low kick.
Kilpatrick ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
Davis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kilpatrick connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Davis scrambles back to his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick catches Davis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Davis has Kilpatrick up against the cage in a clinch.
Kilpatrick manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis moves out of range of the body kick.
Kilpatrick lands a jab.
Davis slips under a jab.
Davis misses with a looping left.
Kilpatrick takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd cheers as Davis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kilpatrick doesn't seem phased though.
Kilpatrick misses with a looping left.
Kilpatrick swings widly with a right hand
letting Davis counter with a right hand.
Davis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kilpatrick has time to react.
Kilpatrick is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Davis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Davis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kilpatrick finds it's way round the side to connect with Davis's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis defending well as Kilpatrick loads up on a big left hand.
Davis swings for the body but Kilpatrick moves out of range.
Kilpatrick connects with a right hand. Davis shakes it off.
Kilpatrick throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis slips a straight right by Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick misses with a body shot.
Warwick Davis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kilpatrick scoring well with a low kick there.
Kilpatrick tries to score with a low kick but Davis moves his leg out of the way.
Davis just misses with a punch to the body.
Kilpatrick walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Davis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Davis throws out a loose jab but Kilpatrick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kilpatrick lands a glancing blow to the side of Davis's head.
Davis looks to throw the jab but Kilpatrick is out of range.
Kilpatrick scores with a push kick.
Nice shot by Davis.
Good work by Davis as he checks the leg kick.
Kilpatrick is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Davis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kilpatrick paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kilpatrick throws a wild body kick that Davis sees coming a mile off.
Davis moves out of range as Kilpatrick throws a body kick.
Davis avoids the head kick by Kilpatrick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Davis throws a low kick but Kilpatrick moves out of range easily.
Kilpatrick ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
A left lands for Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick lands a head kick. Davis smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kilpatrick thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Davis. Kilpatrick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kilpatrick throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Davis digs a good body shot into Kilpatrick's ribs.
Davis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Davis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Davis. That snapped Kilpatrick's head back.
Some bone on bone action there as Davis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kilpatrick smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kilpatrick looks to land a left hand but Davis moved out of range nicely.
Nice shot lands for Kilpatrick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick misses with a body shot.
Davis misses with a right hand
and Kilpatrick counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kilpatrick content to stall in guard here.
Kilpatrick must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Davis trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kilpatrick throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kilpatrick trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Kilpatrick dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Davis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kilpatrick at a distance.
Kilpatrick throws a leg kick that misses.
Davis misses with a lunging right hand
and Kilpatrick counters with a takedown into side control.
Davis is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Kilpatrick is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Kilpatrick controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kilpatrick throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Kilpatrick pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kilpatrick avoids the attempt from Davis to control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kilpatrick throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Davis because Kilpatrick loaded up on that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis is trying desperately to improve position.
Davis blocking the ground and pound.
Kilpatrick breaks from Davis's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kilpatrick raining down shots from the mount!
The referee warns Davis that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kilpatrick connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Luke Kilpatrick has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kilpatrick with shots to the head and body - Davis looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kilpatrick can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Davis is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis regains half guard.
Kilpatrick wants to take a breather but Davis is having none of it.
Kilpatrick throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Davis tries to roll over but Kilpatrick keeps him under control.
Kilpatrick trying to control from half guard but Davis is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis gets back to full guard.
Kilpatrick throws an elbow that misses. Davis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kilpatrick's guard. Nice move by Davis!
Davis tries to stand but Kilpatrick is controlling from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Luke Kilpatrick was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kilpatrick moves into range and connects with a jab.
Davis throws a wild body kick that Kilpatrick sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Davis throws a hook to the side of Kilpatrick's head but Kilpatrick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Davis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kilpatrick has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kilpatrick throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kilpatrick looks to throw the jab but Davis is out of range.
Davis misses with a body kick.
Kilpatrick throws a leg kick that misses.
Davis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Davis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kilpatrick moves away.
Kilpatrick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Luke Kilpatrick seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kilpatrick gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kilpatrick changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis scores with a nice right hand.
Nice jab there from Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick connects with a leg kick. Davis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kilpatrick fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Davis checks it well.
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.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Davis blocks a head kick by Kilpatrick.
Davis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kilpatrick momentarily.
Kilpatrick misses with a straight right.
Kilpatrick lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Davis's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Davis duly obliges.
Davis walks into a straight right hand from Kilpatrick.
Davis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Davis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kilpatrick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davis.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kilpatrick lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Davis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Davis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Davis throws a push kick but Kilpatrick slaps the foot to one side.
Kilpatrick has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Davis.
Davis lands with a nice body punch.
Kilpatrick throws a lazy right hand but Davis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kilpatrick sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kilpatrick lands with an uppercut that bounces Davis off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kilpatrick lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick avoids the body shot from Davis.
Kilpatrick lands a jab to the head.
Kilpatrick takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Davis's corner calls for a 1-2. Davis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Davis blocks a head kick by Kilpatrick.
Davis misses the jab.
Davis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kilpatrick throws a sloppy head kick and Davis moves out of range easily.
Kilpatrick turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Davis 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 avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Davis thows a leg kick but Kilpatrick checks it
and Kilpatrick counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kilpatrick wants to control but Davis is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Davis wants to get back to his feet.
Kilpatrick moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kilpatrick is trying to keep Davis in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Davis's guard.
Kilpatrick throwing strikes from guard but Davis blocks nicely.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Davis is on top in guard.
Kilpatrick looking to hit a scissor sweep but Davis is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis is looking to stand up but Kilpatrick won't let him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Luke Kilpatrick just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Davis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A big right from Davis misses.
Kilpatrick ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
Davis misses with a hook
and Kilpatrick counters with a nice double leg into side control. Davis won't be happy with that.
Davis is trying to control Kilpatrick's posture but Kilpatrick avoids it.
Kilpatrick controls the position from side control.
Davis is not content to let Kilpatrick control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis taking punishment in the form of punches.
Davis regains half guard.
Kilpatrick is trying to control. Davis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Davis wants to control but Kilpatrick is keeping busy.
Davis is refusing to be controlled, as Kilpatrick sits in half guard.
Davis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Kilpatrick from controlling successfully.
Kilpatrick is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kilpatrick lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Davis wants to improve his position but instead Kilpatrick has moved into half guard.
Kilpatrick working over Davis with some ground and pound. Davis looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Davis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kilpatrick missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kilpatrick slips a nice elbow through Davis's hands, connecting with Davis's forehead.
Kilpatrick seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Davis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Davis keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Davis is trying to get back to full guard.
Kilpatrick thows a huge punch but Davis dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick controlling the pace.
Kilpatrick thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kilpatrick seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Davis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kilpatrick missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kilpatrick sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Let's hope that Kilpatrick has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Luke Kilpatrick hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Davis lands a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Kilpatrick dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kilpatrick takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Davis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kilpatrick stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Davis is looking to clinch.
Kilpatrick lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Kilpatrick misses the target.
Davis swings widly with a right hand
and Kilpatrick counters with a shoot takedown. Davis fights it but they end up in guard.
Kilpatrick throws a big elbow that misses.
Davis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kilpatrick stopping the sweep attempt from Davis.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kilpatrick connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilpatrick trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.
Kilpatrick with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kilpatrick lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kilpatrick in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kilpatrick trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kilpatrick stopping the sweep attempt from Davis.
Kilpatrick sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick cracks Davis with a solid left hand.
Davis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kilpatrick looking to sit in guard and control but Davis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kilpatrick is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Luke Kilpatrick wasn't active enough on the ground.
Davis throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Davis misses its intended target.
Nice straight punches there by Davis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Davis.
Kilpatrick blocks a jab.
Kilpatrick throws a jab but it's blocked by Davis.
Kilpatrick throws a sloppy head kick and Davis moves out of range easily.
Kilpatrick throws a right hand that misses
enabling Davis to counter with a crisp jab.
Kilpatrick tries to work over Davis's front leg with a kick but Davis checks it.
Kilpatrick moves away from the strike by Davis.
Davis throws a lazy uppercut
so Kilpatrick counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Davis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Warwick Davis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Davis pulls Kilpatrick in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kilpatrick wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving.
Kilpatrick throwing strikes but missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kilpatrick working some strikes from top position.
Davis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Kilpatrick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kilpatrick winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 45:50
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 45:50
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Kilpatrick!
Luke Kilpatrick is the new welterweight champion!
Luke Kilpatrick seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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