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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Waters (ranked 6237 p4p, 634 weight class) and Jesse Kilpatrick (ranked 6268 p4p, 636 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rick Waters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesse Kilpatrick!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilpatrick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kilpatrick dodges the punch combination from Waters.
Waters paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice cross by Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kilpatrick connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Waters momentarily.
Kilpatrick should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kilpatrick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Waters manages to avoid it.
Kilpatrick looks to score with a jab to the body but Waters is just out of range.
The crowd cheers as Waters lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kilpatrick doesn't seem phased though.
Waters throws a series of punches but Kilpatrick moves out of range.
Kilpatrick scores with a hook.
Nice jab there from Waters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Waters throws a good cross that connects.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kilpatrick throws a body shot but no joy.
Kilpatrick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Waters.
Kilpatrick misses with a looping right.
Waters tries to sprawl but Kilpatrick drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kilpatrick throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Waters wants to control but Kilpatrick is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilpatrick trying to control the action but Waters is working from the bottom.
Kilpatrick lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kilpatrick is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Kilpatrick.
Waters regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kilpatrick.
Waters controls Kilpatrick momentarily but Kilpatrick frees himself.
Kilpatrick is in close to Waters's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kilpatrick content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kilpatrick working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kilpatrick throws a big elbow that misses.
Kilpatrick makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick trying to control but Waters is working from the bottom.
Waters looking for a guillotine here but Kilpatrick defends easily.
Kilpatrick with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kilpatrick looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kilpatrick lands a couple of digs.
Kilpatrick throws a big right hand that misses.
Kilpatrick with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kilpatrick lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kilpatrick working some strikes from top position.
Kilpatrick missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kilpatrick works over Waters with some ground and pound from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kilpatrick accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kilpatrick stands up over Waters, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kilpatrick landing some decent shots from guard.
Kilpatrick postures up and lands a big shot to Waters's brow.
Kilpatrick is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kilpatrick is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kilpatrick landing some decent shots from guard.
Waters working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kilpatrick's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kilpatrick working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Waters's head.
Kilpatrick with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kilpatrick chips away with some ground and pound.
Kilpatrick postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kilpatrick postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kilpatrick scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kilpatrick's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Waters working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kilpatrick scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kilpatrick is in close to Waters's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kilpatrick distracts Waters with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kilpatrick trying to control but Waters is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kilpatrick scoring with some ground and pound.
Kilpatrick with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kilpatrick stands up over Waters, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kilpatrick lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kilpatrick stands up over Waters, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kilpatrick trying to control the position from guard on top but Waters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kilpatrick makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kilpatrick content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kilpatrick is working Waters over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kilpatrick lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Waters keeping moving, preventing Kilpatrick from controlling successfully.
Kilpatrick throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kilpatrick lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kilpatrick is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kilpatrick lands a couple of elbows.
Kilpatrick with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kilpatrick with a nice head shot there.
Kilpatrick works over Waters with some ground and pound from guard.
Kilpatrick wants to control from the top but Waters keeps moving.
Kilpatrick makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kilpatrick trying to control the position from guard on top but Waters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kilpatrick lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick distracts Waters with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Waters utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kilpatrick with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kilpatrick content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kilpatrick cracks Waters with a solid left hand.
Kilpatrick postures up.
Kilpatrick makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kilpatrick is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kilpatrick landing some decent shots from guard.
Kilpatrick is stalling in the full guard.
Kilpatrick postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kilpatrick wants to control from the top but Waters keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Waters has momentary wrist control but Kilpatrick slips an elbow through the middle.
Kilpatrick throws an elbow that misses. Waters uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kilpatrick's guard. Nice move by Waters!
Kilpatrick wants to sweep but no luck.
Kilpatrick pulls Waters in close to his closed guard and prevents Waters from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
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.
Kilpatrick's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kilpatrick looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kilpatrick seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kilpatrick wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Waters lands a jab-cross combination.
Waters uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Waters.
Kilpatrick scores with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Kilpatrick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Kilpatrick dominated that round.
That's time! Waters's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Waters misses with a straight left.
Kilpatrick misses with a wild body shot.
Waters lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Waters.
Kilpatrick gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Waters.
Good exchange - Kilpatrick coming out on top.
Waters is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A slow jab from Kilpatrick misses its intended target.
Kilpatrick scores with a sloppy right hand. Waters should have avoided that one.
Kilpatrick throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Waters on the side of the head.
Jab, jab by Waters - just one landing.
The fighters circling - Kilpatrick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Waters avoids the body shot from Kilpatrick.
Waters moves away from the strike by Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kilpatrick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Waters manages to avoid it.
Waters throwing a counter right hand but Kilpatrick manages to avoid it.
Waters throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rick Waters is winning the standup battle so far.
Kilpatrick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Waters.
Kilpatrick is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Waters.
Waters scores with a three punch combo!
Waters moves out of range as Kilpatrick strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilpatrick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Waters misses with a wild combination.
Kilpatrick throws a hook but Waters avoids it easily.
Waters waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick throws a lazy right hand but Waters sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kilpatrick walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Waters throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kilpatrick throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Waters on the side of the head.
Waters throws a lazy right hand but Kilpatrick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice side step and Kilpatrick releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kilpatrick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Waters throws out the jab.
Nice jab there from Waters.
Kilpatrick jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kilpatrick takes a swing at Waters's ribcage but misses.
Kilpatrick misses with a body shot.
Kilpatrick throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Waters on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kilpatrick loads up on a big right hand but Waters slips the punch.
Kilpatrick lands a head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kilpatrick misses with a right hand
and Waters counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Waters is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Waters uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kilpatrick.
Waters ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kilpatrick moves away.
A big left from Waters misses.
Kilpatrick lands a nice looking body shot.
Kilpatrick missing with a left hand there. Waters was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kilpatrick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Waters.
Kilpatrick lands a jab to Waters's midsection.
Waters throws a big shot that misses.
Kilpatrick throws a sloppy body shot
and Waters counters with a straight right hand.
Waters moves out of range as Kilpatrick strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Waters on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kilpatrick just misses with a punch to the body.
Kilpatrick swings for the body but Waters moves out of range.
Waters looks to land a left hand but Kilpatrick moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Waters.
Kilpatrick looks to score with a jab to the body but Waters is just out of range.
Kilpatrick on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Waters misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waters tests Kilpatrick's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Waters fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kilpatrick manages to avoid it.
Waters takes a swing at Kilpatrick's ribcage but misses.
Kilpatrick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Waters throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kilpatrick let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kilpatrick looks to land a right hand but Waters moved out of range.
Waters takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A swing and a miss from Waters.
A shot to the liver by Kilpatrick. Beautiful body shot.
Waters throws a jab but it's blocked by Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick misses with a wild body shot.
Waters lands a jab.
Waters connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kilpatrick momentarily.
Kilpatrick throws out a loose jab but Waters uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kilpatrick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Waters.
Waters throwing a counter right hand but Kilpatrick manages to avoid it.
Waters looks to throw the jab but Kilpatrick is out of range.
Kilpatrick scores with a punch to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Waters manages to avoid it.
Waters was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kilpatrick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Waters misses the target.
Waters misses with a looping left.
Waters displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kilpatrick throws out the jab.
Kilpatrick misses with a wild body shot.
Kilpatrick misses with a hook
and Waters counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kilpatrick scores with a nice head shot.
Waters jabs at Kilpatrick's body.
Kilpatrick throws a jab but it's blocked by Waters.
Waters displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kilpatrick throws out the jab.
Kilpatrick has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kilpatrick tries to move into range but Waters moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kilpatrick takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kilpatrick stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kilpatrick takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kilpatrick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Waters.
Kilpatrick slips a jab from Waters.
Kilpatrick lands the left hand.
Waters moves away from the strike by Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick misses with an uppercut. Waters saw that one coming.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice shot lands for Waters.
Kilpatrick moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kilpatrick. Waters does a little dance to reset his feet.
Waters throws a hook but Kilpatrick avoids it easily.
Waters bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Waters thuds a left hand into Kilpatrick's body.
Waters closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kilpatrick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Waters.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Waters misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kilpatrick scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kilpatrick throws a looping overhand right but Waters ducks down to avoid it.
Waters swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kilpatrick slips a straight right by Waters.
Waters jabs Kilpatrick right on the nose. Kilpatrick blinks but takes it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kilpatrick with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kilpatrick slips under a jab from Waters.
Kilpatrick lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kilpatrick throws a body shot but no joy.
Kilpatrick throws a body shot but no joy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Waters lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Waters misses with an uppercut. Kilpatrick saw that one coming.
Kilpatrick fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Waters on the side of the head.
Waters throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kilpatrick on the side of the head.
Waters throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Waters.
Waters takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kilpatrick throws a lazy right hand but Waters sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Waters wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Waters ducks under a wild hook from Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick throws a lazy right hand but Waters sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kilpatrick throws a jab but it's blocked by Waters.
Waters lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kilpatrick circles away quickly and effectively.
Kilpatrick misses with a wild body shot.
Kilpatrick takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Waters throws a hook but Kilpatrick blocks it.
Kilpatrick takes a swing at Waters's ribcage but misses.
Kilpatrick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Waters misses with a hook. Kilpatrick ducked under it nicely.
Kilpatrick looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Waters uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kilpatrick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Waters.
Kilpatrick has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kilpatrick looks to score with a jab to the body but Waters is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Waters on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Waters moves forwards but Kilpatrick connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kilpatrick just misses with a punch to the body.
Kilpatrick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Waters misses.
Waters with a jab.
Kilpatrick has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Waters finds it's way round the side to connect with Kilpatrick's head.
Waters gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kilpatrick throws a body punch but Waters moves out of range.
A big left from Kilpatrick misses.
Waters connects with the punch.
Kilpatrick throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Waters wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Waters misses with an uppercut.
Waters looks to land a left hand but Kilpatrick moved out of range nicely.
Waters lands with a cross.
Kilpatrick bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kilpatrick changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice cross by Waters.
Kilpatrick connects with a good right hand that stumbles Waters. Waters circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kilpatrick misses with a hook. Waters ducked under it nicely.
Waters ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice jab there from Waters.
Kilpatrick swings for the body but Waters moves out of range.
Kilpatrick misses with a looping right.
Waters swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kilpatrick misses with a straight left.
It looked like Waters wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Waters uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kilpatrick.
Waters uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kilpatrick.
Waters thows a left - swing and a miss!
Waters darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Waters connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kilpatrick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Waters was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Waters moves out of range of the strikes.
Waters throws a jab but it's blocked by Kilpatrick.
Waters keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kilpatrick. Waters does a little dance to reset his feet.
Waters cracks Kilpatrick with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The fighters circling - Kilpatrick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Waters uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kilpatrick.
Waters takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big right from Waters misses.
Waters swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Waters keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kilpatrick keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Waters throws a jab when Kilpatrick was well out of range.
Kilpatrick throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kilpatrick throws the left hand but Waters avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Kilpatrick misses.
A little feinted left hand from Waters on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Waters ducks under a wild hook from Kilpatrick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Waters avoids the body shot from Kilpatrick.
A telegraphed right hand from Waters misses the target.
Waters throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And Kilpatrick tries to counter it with a takedown but Waters pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kilpatrick ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Waters misses with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rick Waters.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Jesse Kilpatrick!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Jesse Kilpatrick!
Jesse Kilpatrick wins by majority decision!
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hype
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