PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stavros Halkias (ranked 541 p4p, 1369 weight class) and Jeremy Kilgore (ranked 85 p4p, 219 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kilgore's choice of entrance music: HonestKey- Change. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Halkias
vs
Kilgore

192 cm
22
218
9 - 1 - 0

194 cm
22
211
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stavros Halkias!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeremy Kilgore!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilgore throws a head kick that misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Halkias crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kilgore - the referee stops the clock and Halkias gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kilgore. Halkias manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kilgore moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kilgore feints and then cracks Halkias's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Halkias down.
Kilgore lands with a good body shot.
Kilgore lands a nice leg kick that just misses Halkias's sensitive parts.
Jeremy Kilgore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kilgore throws a head kick that misses
and Halkias counters with a straight right hand.
Halkias looks to land a body kick but Kilgore moved away.
Kilgore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halkias throws a lazy uppercut
and Kilgore counters with a nice body kick.
Halkias takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kilgore misses with a head kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kilgore looks to land a body kick but Halkias moved away.
Kilgore on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Halkias misses the target.
Kilgore thows a leg kick but Halkias checks it
and Halkias counters with a thumping low kick.
Kilgore looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kilgore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Halkias takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kilgore misses with a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Halkias misses the target.
A low kick from Kilgore is predictable there
and Halkias counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kilgore throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Halkias throwing a counter right hand but Kilgore manages to avoid it.
Halkias tries to close the distance and clinch but Kilgore swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kilgore is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Halkias bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kilgore's head backwards.
Halkias has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rollins Fitness in the buildup to the fight.
Halkias slips under a jab from Kilgore.
Halkias throws a quick counter head kick but Kilgore was just out of range.
Kilgore tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Halkias keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halkias moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kilgore goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Halkias looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kilgore throws a sloppy head kick and Halkias moves out of range easily.
Kilgore throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Halkias counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kilgore.
Kilgore throws a hook but Halkias avoids it easily.
Kilgore takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kilgore scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kilgore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A swing and a miss from Kilgore.
Kilgore ducks under a wild hook from Halkias.
Kilgore moves away from the strike by Halkias.
Halkias slips under a jab from Kilgore.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore misses with a body shot.
Kilgore tries to land a front kick but Halkias steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Halkias moves out of range of the leg kick from Kilgore.
Halkias blocks a head kick by Kilgore.
Kilgore missing with a left hand there. Halkias was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kilgore shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Halkias wants to land a leg kick but Kilgore is out of range.
As Halkias backs off Kilgore throws a huge counter combo but Halkias manages to avoid it all.
Halkias bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kilgore's head.
Kilgore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kilgore tries a head kick but it misses.
Kilgore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Halkias.
Halkias throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kilgore sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kilgore is looking for the big counter here.
A telegraphed right hand from Halkias misses the target.
Kilgore doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore lands a leg kick that knocks Halkias off balance momentarily.
Jab by Halkias.
Kilgore scores with a hook.
A slow jab from Kilgore misses its intended target.
Halkias thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Halkias throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halkias throws a leg kick but Kilgore moved away.
Halkias throws a body shot but no joy.
Kilgore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kilgore. Halkias does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kilgore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Halkias moves away.
And Halkias counters with a quick kick to the body but Kilgore blocks it.
Kilgore throws out a loose jab but Halkias uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Halkias will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Halkias is looking to land body kicks.
Kilgore throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Halkias counters with a nice uppercut.
Kilgore throws a head kick that misses
and Halkias cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kilgore misses with a body kick.
Kilgore keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Halkias tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kilgore is trying to counter with his kicks.
Kilgore misses with an uppercut. Halkias saw that one coming.
Halkias loads up on a big right hand but Kilgore slips the punch.
Jab, jab by Halkias - just one landing.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Halkias crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kilgore - the referee stops the clock and Halkias gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kilgore. Halkias manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kilgore misses with a head kick.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Halkias avoids the head kick by Kilgore.
Kilgore scoring well with a low kick there.
Halkias takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Halkias checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Halkias fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kilgore moves forwards but Halkias connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kilgore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Halkias was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Halkias connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kilgore. Halkias shrugs it off though.
Kilgore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halkias was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kilgore throws a right hand that misses
and Halkias cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Halkias throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kilgore counters with a straight right hand.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Halkias avoids the body shot from Kilgore.
Halkias takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kilgore looks to land a body kick but Halkias moved away.
Kilgore moves out of range of the leg kick from Halkias.
Halkias tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kilgore was well out of range. Poor timing from Halkias.
Kilgore steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Halkias throws a poor cross that misses
and Kilgore counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Halkias throws a sloppy body shot
and Kilgore makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Halkias really felt that one!
Halkias comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab from Kilgore misses.
Kilgore pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Halkias misses with an uppercut.
Kilgore shapes to counter with a head kick.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kilgore.
Kilgore lands with a nice body kick.
Kilgore scores with a sloppy right hand. Halkias should have avoided that one.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Halkias throws out a leg kick but Kilgore moves out of range and Halkias only half commits.
Kilgore follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Kilgore throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kilgore goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Halkias is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kilgore throws an off balance right hand
and Halkias counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Halkias keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Halkias finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Halkias tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kilgore was well out of range. Poor timing from Halkias.
Halkias takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Halkias scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Halkias tries to bum rush Kilgore with a series of wild strikes but Kilgore uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kilgore takes one on the button.
Kilgore throws a sloppy head kick and Halkias moves out of range easily.
Halkias defending well as Kilgore loads up on a big left hand.
Halkias was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Halkias blocks a head kick by Kilgore.
Halkias looks to land a body kick but Kilgore moved away.
Kilgore steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Halkias will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kilgore dips to his left and cracks Halkias with an uppercut!
Kilgore takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Halkias wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Kilgore dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Halkias moves into range and clinches up with Kilgore.

Halkias's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kilgore throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kilgore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halkias is looking to counter punch.
Halkias throws a leg kick
and Kilgore counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Halkias moves out of range as Kilgore strikes.
Jeremy Kilgore seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Halkias rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kilgore moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halkias lands a really nice looking cross but Kilgore seems unphased.
Halkias misses with a shot to the body
and Kilgore counters with a stiff right hand.
Kilgore avoids the body shot from Halkias.
Kilgore throws out a counter right but Halkias avoids it with no problem.
Kilgore avoids the body shot from Halkias.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilgore takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kilgore stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Halkias wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Halkias checks the leg kick.
It looked like Halkias was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kilgore throws a head kick that Halkias semi-blocks.
Kilgore throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Halkias was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Halkias blocks the body kick.
Kilgore lands with a cross.
Halkias ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kilgore.
It looked like Halkias was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kilgore.
Halkias throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kilgore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kilgore has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slow jab from Kilgore misses its intended target.
Halkias stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kilgore jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab from Halkias misses.
Halkias lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kilgore at a distance.
Halkias chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kilgore can pounce on him.
Halkias misses with a straight right.
Halkias lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kilgore throws a head kick but Halkias moves out of range.
Halkias lands a head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore throws a combination. Halkias tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kilgore throws a leg kick which misses Halkias's front leg but catches the back leg as Halkias tries to avoid it.
Kilgore throws a front kick that sends Halkias stumbling back into the cage.
Halkias connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Halkias scores with a punch to the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kilgore. That's going to slow Halkias down.
Halkias is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kilgore misses with a body kick.
Halkias turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kilgore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halkias was well out of range. Poor timing from Kilgore.
Halkias swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kilgore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halkias uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kilgore.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kilgore fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Halkias is out of range.
Kilgore has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kilgore throws a head kick that misses.
Kilgore throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kilgore slips under a jab from Halkias.
Kilgore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Halkias looks to land a body kick but Kilgore moved away.
Halkias with the inside leg kick.
Halkias lands with a good body shot.
Kilgore closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kilgore throws a nice head kick!

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Halkias is looking to counter punch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Halkias.
Kilgore blocks a jab.
Kilgore uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Halkias.
Kilgore steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Kilgore walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Halkias throws a hook to the side of Kilgore's head but Kilgore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kilgore looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Crunch! Kilgore slams his shin into Halkias's torso.
Halkias thows a leg kick but Kilgore checks it
and Kilgore counters with a slapping leg kick.
The fighters circling - Kilgore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kilgore takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kilgore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Halkias connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore pivots, looking for a leg kick but Halkias is out of range and Kilgore settles back down.
A little feinted left hand from Halkias on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kilgore lands a glancing blow to the side of Halkias's head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Halkias checks a leg kick.
Halkias throwing a counter right hand but Kilgore manages to avoid it.
Kilgore looks to land a body kick but Halkias moved away.
Kilgore scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halkias on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kilgore. Kilgore obviously looking to wear him down.
Halkias chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kilgore throws a leg kick
and Halkias counters with a stiff right hand.
Kilgore misses with a body shot.
As Kilgore backs away, Halkias returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kilgore cracks a nice hook into Halkias's ribs.
Kilgore throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Halkias's head.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Halkias misses the target.
Halkias misses with a kick to the body.
Kilgore is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Kilgore throws a poor cross that misses
and Halkias counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kilgore's knee momentarily.

Halkias moves into the clinch successfully.
Kilgore doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kilgore misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kilgore lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Stavros Halkias has been cut.
Halkias scores with a shot to the side of Kilgore's head.
Halkias lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kilgore goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kilgore scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Halkias misses with the head strike.
Halkias misses with a punch on the inside.
Kilgore tries to throw a body punch but Halkias avoids it by throwing Kilgore back against the cage.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kilgore wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kilgore tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kilgore.
Halkias missing with knees to the body.
Halkias tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Halkias breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Halkias throws a front kick that sends Kilgore stumbling back into the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Halkias tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kilgore was well out of range. Poor timing from Halkias.
Kilgore lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kilgore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Halkias lands a jab to the nose.
Kilgore delivers a nice body kick.
Kilgore throws a head kick but Halkias moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Halkias misses the target.
A head kick misses from Halkias.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore tries to land a leg kick but Halkias saw it coming and moves away.
Kilgore takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A shot to the body from Halkias misses
and Kilgore counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kilgore connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Halkias swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And Kilgore responds with a good body kick, but Halkias manages to step out the way in time.
Halkias avoids the head kick by Kilgore.
Kilgore throws a leg kick
and Halkias counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Halkias misses the shot to the body.
Kilgore looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Halkias throwing a counter right hand but Kilgore manages to avoid it.
Kilgore misses with a head kick.
Halkias displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kilgore throws out the jab.
Halkias throwing a counter right hand but Kilgore manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jeremy Kilgore will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Stavros Halkias's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Kilgore throws an off balance right hand
and Halkias cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Halkias looks to land a left hand but Kilgore moved out of range nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Halkias.
Kilgore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Halkias keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Halkias moves out of range of the body kick.
Kilgore steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Halkias.
Kilgore lands a nice hook to Halkias's body. Halkias takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halkias moves out of range as Kilgore throws a body kick.
Halkias avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kilgore throws an overhand right that lands on Halkias's shoulder, as Halkias tries to avoid the shot.
A head kick by Kilgore misses
and Halkias makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halkias keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kilgore.
Kilgore tries to land a front kick but Halkias steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Halkias throws a nice outside leg kick.
Halkias moves out of range as Kilgore strikes.
A combination from Kilgore does no damage.
Halkias throws a looping overhand right but Kilgore ducks down to avoid it.
A combination from Halkias does no damage.
Kilgore scores with a sloppy right hand. Halkias should have avoided that one.
Kilgore throws a sloppy head kick and Halkias moves out of range easily.
Halkias takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Halkias looks to land a right hand but Kilgore moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore looks for the body kick but Halkias saw that one coming.
Kilgore throws a shot from downtown. Halkias moves away and avoids it.
Halkias takes one to the side of the head.
Both fighters circling a little - Kilgore finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kilgore goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big right from Halkias misses.
Halkias lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kilgore ducks under a wild hook from Halkias.
Kilgore scores with a head kick. Halkias tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Halkias cracks Kilgore with an open hand slap.
Kilgore throws a left and a right that both miss
and Halkias counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kilgore thinking.
Kilgore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Kilgore misses its intended target.
Halkias takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kilgore avoids the body shot from Halkias.
Halkias misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kilgore.
Kilgore misses with a body kick.
As Kilgore looks to move away, Halkias throws a big counter combo but Kilgore just gets out of the way.

Halkias clinches up with Kilgore and pushes him back against the cage.
Kilgore working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The referee calls for Halkias to work.
Halkias misses with a hook to the ribs.
Halkias working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Halkias's defenses.
Kilgore on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Halkias keeps control of Kilgore as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kilgore misses with some punches.
Kilgore misses with a body punch.
Halkias misses with the head strike.
Kilgore is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Halkias is keeping busy.
Halkias lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kilgore backwards.
Halkias misses with a body punch.

Kilgore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kilgore is looking to slow Halkias down with leg kicks.
Halkias looks to land a right hand but Kilgore moved out of range.
Halkias looks to land a left hand but Kilgore moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halkias uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kilgore.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore throws a body shot but no joy.
Halkias throws a leg kick which misses Kilgore's front leg but catches the back leg as Kilgore tries to avoid it.
Halkias avoids the head kick by Kilgore.
Kilgore lands with a slapping head kick.
Halkias throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Halkias moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKilgore.
Halkias will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kilgore pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Halkias looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Halkias thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kilgore throws a sloppy head kick and Halkias moves out of range easily.
Halkias throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Halkias walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A low kick from Kilgore is predictable there
letting Halkias counter with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Kilgore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Halkias lands with a right hand.
A leg kick checked by Kilgore.
Kilgore finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kilgore throws a leg kick that is checked
and Halkias counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kilgore misses with a leg kick.
Kilgore takes a swing at Halkias's ribcage but misses.
Halkias stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kilgore.
Halkias throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore misses with a looping right.
Kilgore looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kilgore misses with an uppercut. Halkias saw that one coming.
Halkias checks the leg kick.
Kilgore looks for the body kick but Halkias saw that one coming.
Halkias misses with a double jab.
Kilgore has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Halkias.
Kilgore misses with an attempted mid kick.
Halkias uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kilgore.
Halkias fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kilgore manages to avoid it.
A head kick from Halkias lands but Kilgore takes it in his stride.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore keeps the fight on the outside.
Halkias throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kilgore.
Kilgore lands a slapping body shot.
Halkias throws a body kick that misses.
Kilgore staying out of range there.
Stavros Halkias has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Halkias steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kilgore. That one must have hurt.
Kilgore slips a straight right by Halkias.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kilgore lands a front kick.
Halkias takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Halkias throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halkias takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Halkias tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kilgore manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Halkias walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kilgore.
Kilgore tries to land a body kick
and Halkias counters with an outside leg kick.
Kilgore scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Halkias displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kilgore throws out the jab.
Halkias keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good work by Halkias as he checks the leg kick.
Halkias fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kilgore.
Halkias throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kilgore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halkias was well out of range. Poor timing from Kilgore.
Halkias throwing a counter right hand but Kilgore manages to avoid it.
Kilgore tries a head kick but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jeremy Kilgore.
I've got Kilgore winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Kilgore!
Jeremy Kilgore is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Jeremy Kilgore made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.