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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tacitus Kilgore (ranked 466 p4p, 116 weight class) and Kollaa River (ranked 66 p4p, 17 weight class). River is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tacitus Kilgore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kollaa River!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilgore swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Kilgore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
River checks a leg kick.
River ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kilgore fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've been informed that River has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kilgore on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by River. River obviously looking to wear him down.
Kilgore with the inside leg kick.
Kilgore swings for the body but River moves out of range.
Kilgore looks to throw the jab but River is out of range.
Kilgore tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kilgore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd cheers as Kilgore lands an impressive looking overhand right. River doesn't seem phased though.
Kilgore connects with a crisp jab.
Kilgore gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows River to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
River is fighting to break Kilgore's control of his arms but Kilgore is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kilgore looking to hit a scissor sweep but River is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilgore controls River momentarily but River frees himself.
Kilgore has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kilgore preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
River throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kilgore keeping moving, preventing River from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kilgore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but River manages to avoid it.
Kilgore thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kilgore jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
River throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kilgore was covering up waiting for the punch and River finishes the takedown easily into guard.
River trying to control the position from guard on top but Kilgore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
River missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kilgore looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
River is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
River is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kilgore has River pulled in close to control his posture.
River lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
River is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
River has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kilgore has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but River has passed into side control.
River lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore is looking for a sweep.
River lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kilgore is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kilgore wants to improve his position but River is controlling well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. River lands a nice short elbow.
River missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kilgore tries to roll over but River keeps him under control.
Kilgore works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kollaa River dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kilgore misses with a leg kick
and River counters with a straight right hand.
River uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kilgore.
River tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
River looks to score with a jab to the body but Kilgore is just out of range.
River connects with a nice looking jab.
Kilgore tries to clinch up but River circles away and keeps his distance.
Kilgore is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kilgore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as River throws out the jab.
River moves out of range as Kilgore strikes.
River takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kilgore cracks River with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
River clinches up against the cage.
Kilgore tries to throw a body punch but River avoids it by throwing Kilgore back against the cage.
River swings wildly with an uppercut but Kilgore uses good head movement to avoid it.
River jumps guard but Kilgore turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
River doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
River lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kilgore working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
River is trying to pull guard but Kilgore has him pressed against the cage.
Kilgore presses River against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
River working aggressively here.
Kilgore scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilgore works on River's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from River.
Kilgore softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kilgore lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
River is breathing heavily.
River lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
River blocks a body shot from Kilgore.
River misses with a punch on the inside.
Kilgore scores with a nice hook to the head.
River misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Kilgore on the inside.
Kilgore misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kilgore throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rivers head.
River has a couple of punches blocked by Kilgore.
Kilgore prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tacitus Kilgore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kollaa River.
River throws a head punch that misses.
Kilgore manages to break the clinch.
Kilgore swings widly with a right hand
and River counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River lands a really nice looking cross but Kilgore seems unphased.
Kilgore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by River.
Kilgore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract River.
River takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kilgore.
River getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tacitus Kilgore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kilgore throws a shot to the body.
Kilgore scores with a jab to the body.
River takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
River takes one on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kilgore. River does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kilgore. That's going to slow River down.
Kilgore lands with an uppercut that bounces River off the cage and back into range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kilgore.
Nice uppercut there from Kilgore.
Kilgore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but River moves away.
River tries to clinch but Kilgore is having none of it.
Kilgore wants to slow River down by chopping away at his legs.
Kilgore throws a low kick but it's checked well by River.
Kilgore scores with a crisp jab that stopped River in his tracks.
The fighters circling - Kilgore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kilgore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but River moves away.
Tacitus Kilgore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
River walks into a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kilgore looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
River sizes up Kilgore with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
River tries to close the distance and clinch but Kilgore swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
River takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kilgore slips under a jab from River.
Kilgore gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows River to score an easy takedown into full guard.
River scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kilgore looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kilgore wants to improve his position but instead River has moved into half guard.
River thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kilgore's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore regains full guard. Nicely done.
River is working Kilgore over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kilgore keeping moving, preventing River from controlling successfully.
River engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
River lands a couple of digs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
River trying to control the position from guard on top but Kilgore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tacitus Kilgore dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
River scores with a leg kick.
Kilgore scores with a hook.
Tacitus Kilgore is winning the standup battle so far.
Kilgore fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice cross by Kilgore.
River dives in for a single leg takedown but Kilgore sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kilgore connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kilgore has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from River.
River throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kilgore closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tacitus Kilgore has scored more points in the clinch so far.
River works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kilgore blocking some punches.
Kilgore lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of River backwards.
River is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kilgore gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
River misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kilgore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kilgore.
Kilgore tries to land a front kick but River steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
River throws a fast counter high kick but Kilgore manages to duck under it in time.
Kilgore lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
River fails with a takedown attempt.
Kilgore is looking to counter punch.
Tacitus Kilgore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kollaa River.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River misses with a wild body shot.
A good leg kick by Kilgore.
River with the inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Kilgore misses its intended target.
River looks like he wants to counter punch here.
River takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
River has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kilgore slips a jab from River.
Kilgore scores with a spinning back kick!
Kilgore lands with a cross.
Kilgore paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
River steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kilgore. That one must have hurt.
Kilgore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but River manages to avoid it.
A jab from Kilgore misses.
River takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kilgore throws a leg kick that is checked
and River counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kilgore with a nice cross.
Good shot there by Kilgore.
Kilgore misses with a looping right.
River swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
River swats away the attempt to clinch by Kilgore.
River is looking for the big counter here.
Kilgore connects with a solid leg kick.
River's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kilgore misses with a low kick.
Kilgore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. River sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kilgore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
River tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
River misses with an uppercut. Kilgore saw that one coming.
River looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kilgore!
Kilgore manages to work his way to half guard, despite River's best efforts.
River content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kilgore trying to control but River postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River working over Kilgore with some ground and pound. Kilgore looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kilgore is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four 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.
Kilgore is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute River jumps into side control!
Kilgore tries to improve position but can't.
River sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kilgore is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
You can see the frustration on Kilgore's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
River throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tacitus Kilgore showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kilgore has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tacitus Kilgore!
During a confident post fight interview, Tacitus Kilgore thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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