Updated Nov. 19, 2009 - 6:15 CST

Aaron Pilgrim, 37, was charged Thursday afternoon with 2nd degree murder.  He is charged in the death of Ralph Ivy, 50, 

Updated Nov. 19, 2009 5:05 CST

A southwest Missouri man dies after a fight with another man Wednesday night.

Jasper County deputies responded to an assault on Red Fox Road around 7 p.m.

According to the report they found two men fighting.  Officials says one man was carrying a bat and a knife.

Ralph Ivy, 50, was taken to a hospital where he later died.

The other man was taken into custody but charges have not yet been filed.

Officials are still investigating the incident.