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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Kilpatrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anthony Ramirez acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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174 cm
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170 lbs
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181 cm
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169 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kevin Kilpatrick! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Anthony Ramirez! The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ramirez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kilpatrick swivels and escapes. Kilpatrick is looking to counter with a body kick. Kilpatrick closes the distance and pushes Ramirez back into the cage. Kilpatrick misses with a knee strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kilpatrick. Kilpatrick scores a nice knee to the body.
Ramirez managing to block the knees to the body from Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick managing to block the knees to the body from Ramirez.
Ramirez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. A hook to the body from Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick tries to pull guard but Ramirez holds him up against the cage and eventually Kilpatrick drops back down to his feet.
Kilpatrick gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ramirez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ramirez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kilpatrick gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Kevin Kilpatrick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Ramirez. Kilpatrick on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kilpatrick using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ramirez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kilpatrick lands a knee to the body.
Ramirez looks winded! Ramirez can't get the takedown.
Kilpatrick effectively controlling the action here. Kilpatrick throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Kilpatrick presses Ramirez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Kilpatrick lands a good knee to the midsection. Ramirez won't want to take too many of those. Kilpatrick is pushing Ramirez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Ramirez has had enough of the clinch but Kilpatrick keeps him there for the moment. Kilpatrick lands a hook to the side of the head. Kilpatrick goes for a takedown attempt but Ramirez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kilpatrick wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A solid body kick from Kilpatrick. Ramirez takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Anthony Ramirez has been cut. Kilpatrick lands a big head kick that sends Ramirez tumbling to the mat! Kilpatrick takes a step backwards and waves Ramirez back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Ramirez is rocked! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kilpatrick scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Ramirez is still on wobbly legs! Can Kilpatrick finish him? Ramirez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kilpatrick can pounce on him.
Ramirez seems to have recovered his senses. Ramirez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kilpatrick. Kilpatrick lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Kilpatrick closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Kilpatrick breaks from the clinch.
Kilpatrick throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kilpatrick has managed to clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Kilpatrick.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kilpatrick takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Kilpatrick for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure. Kilpatrick lands a body punch in the clinch. Still in the clinch, Kilpatrick scores with a nice short uppercut. Kilpatrick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ramirez tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Kilpatrick counters with a head kick that drops Ramirez to the mat! Ramirez scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
That has opened up Anthony Ramirez's cut even more. Kilpatrick throws a quick inside leg kick. Kilpatrick blocks a head kick by Ramirez.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kilpatrick, right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Ramirez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Ramirez fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kilpatrick to the ground. Ramirez is now in Kilpatrick's guard. Kilpatrick on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kilpatrick tries to get out of the position. Kilpatrick is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ramirez is aware though and is defending well. Ramirez stopping the sweep attempt from Kilpatrick. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Ramirez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Kilpatrick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Kilpatrick dominated that round. The cut man is working on Anthony Ramirez's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kilpatrick lands with a slapping head kick. Kilpatrick throws the kick towards the body but Ramirez avoids it. Kilpatrick throws a head kick but Ramirez moves out of range.
Kilpatrick connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ramirez's hands. Kilpatrick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ramirez paws at him with a jab and circles away. A head kick from Kilpatrick lands but Ramirez takes it in his stride. Kilpatrick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ramirez is defended easily by Kilpatrick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kilpatrick misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ramirez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ramirez moves into the clinch. Kevin Kilpatrick has scored more points in the clinch so far. Ramirez pulls guard successfully.
Kilpatrick postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Ramirez controlling Kilpatrick's posture. Kilpatrick stopping the sweep attempt from Ramirez. Ramirez trying to strike off his back.
Kilpatrick is looking to advance position but Ramirez has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Ramirez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kilpatrick is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ramirez lands a nice shot to the head. Kilpatrick can't escape the position.
The referee warns Kilpatrick that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kilpatrick is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position. Kilpatrick really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ramirez wants to control the pace but Kilpatrick is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ramirez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Ramirez lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kilpatrick tries to reverse the position but Ramirez maintains control. Ramirez has hold of Kilpatrick's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kilpatrick manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Ramirez controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kilpatrick tries to hold on but Ramirez pushes him away. Ramirez postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kilpatrick looks a forlorn figure.
Ramirez looking to control and managing it successfully. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Ramirez has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kilpatrick's face.
Ramirez raining down shots from the mount! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Ramirez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Anthony Ramirez's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kilpatrick clinches up with Ramirez and pushes him back against the cage. Kilpatrick manages to break the clinch.
Ramirez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kilpatrick tried to counter with a leg kick but Ramirez avoided it. Ramirez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kilpatrick moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Kilpatrick is looking to clinch. Ramirez looks like he wants to counter punch here. Ramirez goes for a double leg but Kilpatrick avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kilpatrick continues to drive forward. Kilpatrick dives in and grabs Ramirez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ramirez pushes down on Kilpatrick's head and hops out. Ramirez throws a body punch but Kilpatrick moves out of range. Kilpatrick went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ramirez throws a head kick that misses. Kilpatrick fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ramirez, pushing him back against the cage. Good body shot from Kilpatrick.
Ramirez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kilpatrick just stands there and leans against the cage. Ramirez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Kilpatrick scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kilpatrick misses with a punch to the body.
Kilpatrick managing to block the knees to the body from Ramirez.
A left hand lands to the body for Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick tries to land a knee to the head but Ramirez blocks with his arms.
Kilpatrick landing knees to the head.
The referee calls for Kilpatrick to work.
Kilpatrick lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Kilpatrick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ramirez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Ramirez is trying to drag Kilpatrick to the mat but Kilpatrick just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Kevin Kilpatrick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Ramirez. Kilpatrick lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kilpatrick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kilpatrick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ramirez can do to turn this around? A lazy left from Kilpatrick finds it's target. Kilpatrick throws a leg kick which misses Ramirez's front leg but catches the back leg as Ramirez tries to avoid it. A chopping leg kick lands by Kilpatrick. Kilpatrick moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Kilpatrick lands a big head kick that sends Ramirez tumbling to the mat! Kilpatrick takes a step backwards and waves Ramirez back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The cut above Anthony Ramirez's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kilpatrick wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Kilpatrick clinches with his opponent.
Kilpatrick dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kilpatrick. Kilpatrick seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression. Ramirez jumps guard but Kilpatrick stands there with Ramirez around his waist. Ramirez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kilpatrick lands an elbow inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Knees in the clinch landing for Kilpatrick.
Ramirez wants to stall.
Knees to the body from Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. A bit of stalling here from Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick scores a nice knee to the body.
Kilpatrick digs a right hand into Ramirez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ramirez's gas tank. Ramirez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Anthony Ramirez's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Anthony Ramirez's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kevin Kilpatrick! A victorious Kevin 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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