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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rasmus Reedtz (ranked 591 p4p, 129 weight class) and Tacitus Kilgore (ranked 78 p4p, 19 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rasmus Reedtz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tacitus Kilgore!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Darius Henderson and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilgore scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kilgore.
Kilgore steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reedtz.
Kilgore looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kilgore moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kilgore avoids the body shot from Reedtz.
Kilgore misses with a body shot.
Reedtz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kilgore.
Reedtz moves out of range of the body kick.
Reedtz is looking to counter punch.
Kilgore takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kilgore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reedtz.
Kilgore gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kilgore 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kilgore utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reedtz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kilgore works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Reedtz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Reedtz content to stall in guard here.
Reedtz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kilgore's head.
Reedtz with a nice head shot there.
Reedtz trying to control but Kilgore is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Reedtz's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kilgore tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Reedtz wants to control from the top but Kilgore keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reedtz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Reedtz preventing the sweep.
Kilgore is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Reedtz is aware though and is defending well.
Kilgore has his foot on Reedtz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reedtz works his way back into a safe position though.
Reedtz throwing strikes but missing.
Reedtz wants to control from the top but Kilgore keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kilgore slips a jab from Reedtz.
Reedtz moves away from the strike by Kilgore.
Reedtz throws a chopping leg kick but Kilgore manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reedtz moves out of range of the body kick from Kilgore.
Reedtz throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kilgore misses with a hook to the body
and Reedtz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reedtz cracks a nice hook into Kilgore's ribs.
Reedtz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kilgore finds it's way round the side to connect with Reedtz's head.
Reedtz misses with an uppercut.
Reedtz throws out a leg kick but Kilgore moves out of range and Reedtz only half commits.
Reedtz backing away here, and Kilgore unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kilgore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reedtz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Reedtz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kilgore is out of range and Reedtz settles back down.
A little jabbing left from Kilgore on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kilgore is looking to chop away at Reedtz's legs.
Reedtz does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Reedtz looks to score with a jab to the body but Kilgore is just out of range.
Kilgore cracks Reedtz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kilgore staying out of range there.
Kilgore takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Reedtz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
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!
Reedtz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reedtz gets the takedown into side control.
Kilgore is looking for a sweep.
Reedtz in side control, throwing shots but Kilgore defends.
Kilgore is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reedtz is working Kilgore over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kilgore is trying to get back to half guard.
Reedtz misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Kilgore tries to bench press Reedtz off him but Reedtz keeps the position.
Reedtz wants to control but Kilgore is keeping him busy.
Kilgore tries to improve position but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rasmus Reedtz dominated that round.
That's time! Reedtz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Reedtz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Reedtz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kilgore.
Kilgore connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Reedtz momentarily.
Kilgore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reedtz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kilgore can do to turn this around?
A leg kick checked by Kilgore.
Kilgore swings for the body but Reedtz moves out of range.
It looked like Reedtz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kilgore thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice uppercut there from Kilgore.
Tacitus Kilgore seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reedtz drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kilgore had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Reedtz defends it easily.
Reedtz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kilgore's head.
Reedtz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kilgore not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilgore tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Reedtz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Reedtz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kilgore is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kilgore has momentary wrist control but Reedtz slips an elbow through the middle.
Kilgore utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kilgore bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Reedtz's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reedtz has control of Kilgore's left arm, preventing Kilgore from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reedtz is trying to control the position but Kilgore postures up.
Kilgore won't allow Reedtz to sweep him here.
Reedtz is trying to control the position but Kilgore postures up.
Kilgore is fighting to break Reedtz's control of his arms but Reedtz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rasmus Reedtz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kilgore postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Reedtz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Reedtz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kilgore momentarily.
Reedtz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tacitus Kilgore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reedtz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Reedtz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kilgore.
Reedtz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kilgore fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Reedtz's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Reedtz duly obliges.
Reedtz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Reedtz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kilgore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reedtz.
Kilgore lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Reedtz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kilgore sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tacitus Kilgore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kilgore scores with a nice strike.
Kilgore keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
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!
Reedtz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kilgore bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reedtz shoots in and drives through. Kilgore sprawls well.
Kilgore with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Reedtz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Reedtz.
Reedtz misses with a hook. Kilgore ducked under it nicely.
Reedtz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kilgore uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kilgore misses with a low kick as Reedtz jumps back.
Kilgore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reedtz manages to avoid it.
Reedtz lunges at Kilgore with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kilgore's hand.
Kilgore is looking to clinch.
Reedtz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kilgore throws a leg kick but Reedtz checks it.
Reedtz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reedtz checks a low kick from Kilgore.
Kilgore misses with a kick to the body.
Reedtz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kilgore.
Kilgore throws out a loose jab but Reedtz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reedtz feinted with a counter takedown.
A big left from Reedtz misses.
Kilgore was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Reedtz misses with a body punch
and Kilgore counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tacitus Kilgore will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Reedtz looks to land a left hand but Kilgore moved out of range nicely.
Kilgore throws out a counter right but Reedtz avoids it with no problem.
Reedtz slips a straight right by Kilgore.
A swing and a miss from Kilgore.
Kilgore lands a really nice looking cross but Reedtz seems unphased.
Reedtz misses with a leg kick.
Kilgore takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kilgore throws a hook but Reedtz avoids it easily.
Kilgore pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kilgore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reedtz moves out of range of the strikes.
Reedtz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Reedtz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kilgore checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kilgore! But no joy.
Reedtz throws a leg kick but Kilgore checks it.
Kilgore scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That kick from Kilgore tenderised Reedtz's leg. Reedtz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kilgore scores with a sloppy right hand. Reedtz should have avoided that one.
Reedtz throws a hook but Kilgore blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reedtz lands with a hook. Kilgore tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kilgore fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reedtz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Reedtz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kilgore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reedtz slips a jab from Kilgore.
Kilgore throws a body kick that misses.
Reedtz shoots in for a double leg but Kilgore sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kilgore lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Reedtz at a distance.
Reedtz swats away the attempt to clinch by Kilgore.
Reedtz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kilgore misses with a body shot.
Kilgore scores with a jab to the head.
Reedtz gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kilgore counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kilgore lands with a hook. Reedtz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kilgore ducks under a wild hook from Reedtz.
Kilgore connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reedtz shoots for a takedown but Kilgore saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Reedtz manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kilgore on his heels. He'll look to pass Kilgore's guard now, I'm sure.
Reedtz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Reedtz 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.
Reedtz slips nicely into half guard.
Kilgore is staying active underneath Reedtz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kilgore on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kilgore wants to get back to full guard but Reedtz has mounted him!
Reedtz is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Kilgore has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Kilgore!
Reedtz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore trying to control but Reedtz is working from the bottom.
Reedtz pulls Kilgore in close to prevent any damage.
Kilgore looking to pass the guard.
Reedtz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Reedtz trying to control the position.
Kilgore is working Reedtz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kilgore looking to sit in guard and control but Reedtz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Reedtz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Reedtz stands and throws Kilgore's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Reedtz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tacitus Kilgore.
I think Kilgore 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tacitus Kilgore!
A very excited looking Tacitus 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.
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RATING
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