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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Kilpatrick (ranked 274 p4p, 43 weight class) and Corey Smith Jr (ranked 587 p4p, 84 weight class). Smith Jr has chosen You Will Know My Name as his entrance music. Jesse Kilpatrick is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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215 lbs
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesse Kilpatrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Corey Smith Jr!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilpatrick misses the shot to the body.
Smith Jr thows a body kick. Kilpatrick tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kilpatrick scores with a one two! Smith Jr had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Smith Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kilpatrick.
Smith Jr slips a jab and a cross from Kilpatrick.
Smith Jr let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kilpatrick changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith Jr tries to avoid it but Kilpatrick manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith Jr to the ground. Smith Jr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kilpatrick closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Smith Jr's guard.
Smith Jr has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Kilpatrick has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith Jr blocks a body shot from Kilpatrick.
Smith Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kilpatricks head.
Kilpatrick blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith Jr.
Kilpatrick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kilpatrick is leaning against Smith Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kilpatrick lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith Jr backwards.
Kilpatrick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith Jr.
Smith Jr scores with a shot to the side of Kilpatrick's head.
Smith Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Kilpatrick controls his hands.
Kilpatrick lands a left hand.
Kilpatrick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kilpatrick tries to work over Smith Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kilpatrick tries to throw a body punch but Smith Jr avoids it by throwing Kilpatrick back against the cage.
Kilpatrick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Kilpatrick.
Smith Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Smith Jr presses Kilpatrick against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kilpatrick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith Jr blocking some punches.
Smith Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kilpatrick's elbow.
Smith Jr lands a body shot.
Kilpatrick has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Smith Jr is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short body shot lands from Smith Jr as the two fighters clinch.
Kilpatrick is breathing heavily.
Smith Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A lazy left from Kilpatrick finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr keeps Kilpatrick at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith Jr throws a series of punches but Kilpatrick avoids them all with ease.
Kilpatrick half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Smith Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Kilpatrick's shoulder, as Kilpatrick tries to avoid the shot.
Kilpatrick misses with a wild body shot.
Kilpatrick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kilpatrick throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smith Jr counters with a three punch combo that has Kilpatrick backing up. Kilpatrick nods at Smith Jr to acknowledge the strikes.
Smith Jr misses with a head kick.
Kilpatrick appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Smith Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith Jr lands a right hook to the body.
Smith Jr missing with a left hand there. Kilpatrick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Smith Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr slaps away a takedown attempt from Kilpatrick, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Kilpatrick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kilpatrick shoots for a takedown but Smith Jr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kilpatrick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kilpatrick attempts a counter takedown but Smith Jr avoids it well and moves away.
Kilpatrick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith Jr manages to avoid it.
Smith Jr scores with a nice strike.
Smith Jr throws a jab when Kilpatrick was well out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Smith Jr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Smith Jr.
Kilpatrick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith Jr manages to avoid it.
Kilpatrick avoids the body shot from Smith Jr.
Kilpatrick appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kilpatrick is looking to wear down Smith Jr with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Smith Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Kilpatrick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr takes a swing at Kilpatrick's ribcage but misses.
Smith Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jesse Kilpatrick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith Jr misses with a low kick.
Corey Smith Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kilpatrick looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kilpatrick takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith Jr. Kilpatrick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith Jr motions for Kilpatrick to come forward. Smith Jr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kilpatrick throws a hook but Smith Jr avoids it easily.
Kilpatrick throws a body punch but Smith Jr moves out of range.
Smith Jr slips under a jab.
Smith Jr throws out a counter right but Kilpatrick avoids it with no problem.
Kilpatrick darts in looking for a takedown but Smith Jr gets double underhooks and turns Kilpatrick into the cage.
Smith Jr let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Smith Jr takes a swing at Kilpatrick's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey Smith Jr dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kilpatrick misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Smith Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kilpatrick misses with a body shot.
Kilpatrick looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kilpatrick throwing strikes but missing.
Smith Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kilpatrick won't allow Smith Jr to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kilpatrick lands a couple of elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kilpatrick distracts Smith Jr with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kilpatrick cracks Smith Jr with a solid left hand.
Smith Jr looking to control.
Smith Jr 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kilpatrick in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilpatrick trying to move into half guard but instead Smith Jr has managed to sweep!
Kilpatrick wants to improve his position but instead Smith Jr has moved into half guard.
Kilpatrick works his way to full guard. Good work.
Smith Jr won't allow Kilpatrick to sweep him here.
Smith Jr wants to stand and escape but instead Kilpatrick has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Kilpatrick throws a big elbow that misses.
Kilpatrick trying to control but Smith Jr is working from the bottom.
Smith Jr is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kilpatrick is controlling him.
Kilpatrick throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kilpatrick lands a couple of digs.
Smith Jr is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Smith Jr is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kilpatrick is controlling him.
Kilpatrick has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kilpatrick content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Smith Jr is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kilpatrick is controlling him.
Kilpatrick throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith Jr pushes Kilpatrick off and scrambles back to his feet.
Kilpatrick shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Smith Jr eats them both and turns towards Kilpatrick to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith Jr throws out the jab.
Kilpatrick scores with a hook.
Smith Jr lands a nice shot that snaps Kilpatrick's head back.
Kilpatrick shoots in looking for a takedown but Smith Jr manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kilpatrick's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Smith Jr let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Smith Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Smith Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Smith Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kilpatrick throws out the jab.
Smith Jr misses with an uppercut.
Kilpatrick looking to score a takedown here. Smith Jr is defending well but Kilpatrick drives through and ends up in Smith Jr's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kilpatrick preventing the sweep.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith Jr trying to control the position.
Smith Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith Jr is trying to control the position but Kilpatrick postures up.
Kilpatrick throws a big right hand that misses.
Kilpatrick postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Smith Jr is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kilpatrick is controlling him.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kilpatrick's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kilpatrick passes Smith Jr's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kilpatrick lands a nice short elbow.
Smith Jr has hold of Kilpatrick's hands but Kilpatrick slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Smith Jr regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kilpatrick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Kilpatrick dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kilpatrick shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smith Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Smith Jr misses with a hook.
Kilpatrick shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Smith Jr napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Smith Jr gets back to half guard.
Kilpatrick stops Smith Jr from getting back to his feet.
Kilpatrick seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kilpatrick wants to advance to full mount but Smith Jr doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kilpatrick missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kilpatrick cracks Smith Jr with a solid left hand.
Kilpatrick throws an elbow that misses. Smith Jr uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kilpatrick's guard. Nice move by Smith Jr!
Kilpatrick manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smith Jr manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilpatrick won't allow Smith Jr to sweep him here.
Smith Jr wants to stand but Kilpatrick is controlling the position.
Kilpatrick throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smith Jr wants to get back to his feet but Kilpatrick is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kilpatrick works over Smith Jr with some ground and pound from guard.
Smith Jr is looking to stand up but Kilpatrick isn't so interested in that idea.
Smith Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kilpatrick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smith Jr has Kilpatrick pulled in close to control his posture.
Smith Jr is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Corey Smith Jr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Smith Jr fails to land.
Smith Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith Jr breaks the clinch.
Kilpatrick tries to clinch up
and Kilpatrick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith Jr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A lazy left from Kilpatrick finds it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kilpatrick changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kilpatrick just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith Jr was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Smith Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kilpatrick takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Smith Jr takes one on the button.
Kilpatrick fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smith Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kilpatrick looks to land a right hand but Smith Jr moved out of range.
Kilpatrick on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith Jr. Smith Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Smith Jr lands a slapping body shot.
Kilpatrick throws a series of punches but Smith Jr avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick with a poor takedown
and Smith Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Kilpatrick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kilpatrick fails with the takedown
and Smith Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith Jr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Smith Jr misses with a body shot.
Kilpatrick with a poor takedown
and Smith Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith Jr stuffs the takedown.
Smith Jr takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kilpatrick shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith Jr as he avoids it easily.
Kilpatrick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith Jr.
Kilpatrick throws a predictable looking body shot
and Smith Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smith Jr thumps Kilpatrick with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Corey Smith Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smith Jr has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corey Smith Jr!
Corey Smith Jr 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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pop
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RATING
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