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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Tavares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Kilpatrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kilpatrick has chosen Parkway Drive - Dark Days as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Tavares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luke Kilpatrick!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilpatrick checks a leg kick nicely.
Tavares walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kilpatrick checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tavares misses with a looping right.
A low kick from Tavares misses
and Kilpatrick counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kilpatrick wants to free his trapped foot but Tavares is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tavares regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tavares keeping moving, preventing Kilpatrick from controlling successfully.
Kilpatrick postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tavares is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tavares looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kilpatrick is one step ahead there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kilpatrick's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares managing to control the position.
Kilpatrick in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tavares is trying to keep Kilpatrick in close.
Kilpatrick throwing strikes from guard but Tavares blocks nicely.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Thiago Tavares just wasn't active enough.
Kilpatrick chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tavares can pounce on him.
We've been informed that Kilpatrick has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Tavares listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Luke Kilpatrick has been cut.
Tavares throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kilpatrick counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kilpatrick thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tavares's head.
Kilpatrick winds up and cracks Tavares with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tavares keeping control of the position.
Tavares on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavares regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kilpatrick.
Tavares wants to sweep here but Kilpatrick controlling him for the moment.
Kilpatrick in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kilpatrick wants to control from the top but Tavares keeps moving.
Tavares is trying to keep Kilpatrick in close.
Tavares keeping full guard, as Kilpatrick tries to pass.
Kilpatrick wants to control from the top but Tavares keeps moving.
Kilpatrick controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luke Kilpatrick has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Tavares scores with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick checks the leg kick.
We've been told by Tavares's head coaches at Brazilian Elite Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tavares uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kilpatrick.
Tavares walks into a stiff left hand from Kilpatrick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kilpatrick checks a leg kick.
Kilpatrick has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tavares finds it's way round the side to connect with Kilpatrick's head.
Tavares lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kilpatrick's sensitive parts.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tavares.
Tavares is looking to chop away at Kilpatrick's legs.
Tavares lands a jab to the head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tavares.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kilpatrick blocks a low kick nicely.
Tavares 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.
An inside leg kick lands from Tavares.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavares is looking to score with low kicks.
Tavares throws a leg kick but Kilpatrick sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tavares dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kilpatrick. That did some damage!
A bone on bone clash there as Kilpatrick blocks the leg kick.
A jab from Kilpatrick misses.
Tavares tries to score with a low kick but Kilpatrick moves his leg out of the way.
Tavares cracks Kilpatrick with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Thiago Tavares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tavares motions for Kilpatrick to come forward. Tavares throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tavares fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kilpatrick manages to avoid it.
Tavares swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kilpatrick decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tavares's guard.
Tavares controls Kilpatrick momentarily but Kilpatrick frees himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tavares manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kilpatrick manages to get himself to full guard.
Tavares tries to free his leg and advance position but Kilpatrick is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Thiago Tavares will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Luke Kilpatrick's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kilpatrick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kilpatrick misses with a wild body shot.
Tavares avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tavares's corner calls for a 1-2. Tavares obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tavares is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kilpatrick.
Tavares scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tavares lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kilpatrick scores with a kick to the body.
Tavares swats away the attempt to clinch by Kilpatrick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kilpatrick. Tavares does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kilpatrick's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice shot lands for Kilpatrick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tavares just misses with a punch to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tavares.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilpatrick throws a solid leg kick but Tavares takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tavares can pounce on him.
Tavares lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kilpatrick's sensitive parts.
Tavares scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kilpatrick fails to land the takedown.
Thiago Tavares is winning the standup battle so far.
That kick from Tavares tenderised Kilpatrick's leg. Kilpatrick is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tavares lands a slapping body shot.
Tavares bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kilpatrick's head backwards.
Kilpatrick avoids the head kick by Tavares.
Tavares stuffs the takedown.
Nice defenses there by Tavares.
Kilpatrick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tavares.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tavares is looking to slow Kilpatrick down with leg kicks.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kilpatrick - that will leave a mark!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavares takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tavares displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kilpatrick.
Thiago Tavares has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tavares scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tavares thumps Kilpatrick with a low kick.
Kilpatrick is breathing heavily.
Tavares moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kilpatrick shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kilpatrick avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tavares bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kilpatrick's head backwards.
Tavares tried to score with a low kick but Kilpatrick checks it.
Kilpatrick gets the takedown into side control.
Kilpatrick trying to control the action but Tavares is working from the bottom.
Kilpatrick prevents Tavares from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick tries to score with some ground and pound. Tavares controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Tavares is looking for a sweep.
Kilpatrick working the body and head with strikes.
Kilpatrick throws an elbow but Tavares slips to the side and avoids it well.
Tavares tries to bench press Kilpatrick off him but Kilpatrick keeps the position.
The strikes coming from Kilpatrick are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The ground and pound from Kilpatrick seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Kilpatrick working the ground and pound but Tavares is defending the strikes.
Kilpatrick working the body and head with strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Kilpatrick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kilpatrick trying to control the position but Tavares is working away.
Kilpatrick scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Tavares to see if he's OK.
Tavares prevents Kilpatrick from improving position.
Kilpatrick throwing strikes but Tavares manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Kilpatrick has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tavares remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Kilpatrick is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Thiago Tavares will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Luke Kilpatrick's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kilpatrick misses the shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kilpatrick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tavares chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tavares misses the shot to the body.
Kilpatrick slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tavares misses with a kick to the body.
Tavares wants to land a leg kick but Kilpatrick is out of range.
Nice body kick from Kilpatrick.
Tavares loads up on a big right hand but Kilpatrick slips the punch.
Tavares moves out of range as Kilpatrick throws a body kick.
Tavares ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kilpatrick swings for the body but Tavares moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilpatrick staying out of range there.
Tavares throws a head kick that misses.
Tavares shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kilpatrick takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tavares misses with a series of wild punches.
Kilpatrick shoots for a double leg takedown but Tavares sprawls well. He's pushed Kilpatrick's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kilpatrick closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tavares circles away.
Tavares jabs Kilpatrick to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Decent striking displayed by Tavares there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tavares.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kilpatrick has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tavares.
Kilpatrick shoots in but no luck this time.
Thiago Tavares has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Donk. Kilpatrick catches Tavares right on the button with a cross.
Luke Kilpatrick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick misses with a low kick as Tavares jumps back.
Kilpatrick keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Good leg kick by Tavares there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
An inside leg kick from Tavares misses.
Kilpatrick throws a body punch but Tavares moves out of range.
Tavares misses with the combination.
Kilpatrick throws a low kick but Tavares moves out of range easily.
Kilpatrick throws an off balance right hand
and Tavares counters with a good low kick that Kilpatrick was not able to check.
Kilpatrick on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tavares. Tavares obviously looking to wear him down.
Good shot there by Tavares.
Kilpatrick scores with a jab to the head.
Kilpatrick has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tavares.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kilpatrick checks a low kick from Tavares.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tavares, right into the meat.
Tavares slips a straight right by Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick looks to score with a jab to the body but Tavares is just out of range.
Tavares lands a leg kick that knocks Kilpatrick off balance momentarily.
Tavares attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kilpatrick takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That kick from Tavares tenderised Kilpatrick's leg. Kilpatrick is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tavares fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tavares avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tavares throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tavares connects with a solid leg kick.
Kilpatrick has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tavares.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavares thumps Kilpatrick with a low kick.
Tavares throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kilpatrick takes one to the chin there.
Tavares swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tavares.
Tavares lands a right hook to the body.
Tavares 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.
Tavares stuffs the takedown attempt from Kilpatrick. Kilpatrick gets slowly back to his feet.
Tavares lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tavares lands a two punch combo.
That has opened up Luke Kilpatrick's cut even more.
Tavares connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tavares scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kilpatrick doesn't seem bothered though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thiago Tavares showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tavares, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Luke Kilpatrick!
A relieved looking Luke Kilpatrick thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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