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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bong Ji Woo (ranked 67 p4p, 69 weight class) and Tacitus Kilgore (ranked 8 p4p, 9 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bong Ji Woo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tacitus Kilgore!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ji Woo blocks a head kick by Kilgore.
Kilgore uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo needs to keep his hands up - Kilgore had a free shot at his head there.
Ji Woo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kilgore.
Ji Woo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Ji Woo lands a jab to the head.
Kilgore keeps the fight on the outside.
Ji Woo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kilgore.
Tacitus Kilgore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kilgore misses with a looping right.
Ji Woo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kilgore paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kilgore throws an overhand right that lands on Ji Woo's shoulder, as Ji Woo tries to avoid the shot.
Kilgore misses with an uppercut.
Kilgore slips a jab from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ji Woo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kilgore's elbow.
Kilgore breaks from the clinch.
Kilgore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kilgore misses with a low kick.
Kilgore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo throws a jab but it's blocked by Kilgore.
Ji Woo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ji Woo avoids the body shot from Kilgore.
Kilgore scores with a jab to the body.
Kilgore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Ji Woo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kilgore.
Kilgore throws a hook but Ji Woo blocks it.
Good exchange - Ji Woo coming out on top.
Kilgore looks to throw the jab but Ji Woo is out of range.
Ji Woo throws a jab but it's blocked by Kilgore.
Ji Woo takes the fight into the clinch.
Ji Woo cracks Kilgore with a nice body shot.
A short uppercut from Ji Woo.
Kilgore takes a shot to the head.
Kilgore breaks from the clinch.
Ji Woo throws a low kick, looking for Kilgore's leg but Kilgore calmly moves out of range.
Ji Woo misses with an uppercut.
A cross from Ji Woo lands.
Ji Woo connects with a looping right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kilgore fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ji Woo throws a hook but Kilgore avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo lands a leg kick that knocks Kilgore off balance momentarily.
Kilgore takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kilgore throws a solid leg kick but Ji Woo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kilgore.
Kilgore stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ji Woo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kilgore lands with a shot to the body.
Kilgore fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ji Woo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kilgore misses with a low kick.
Kilgore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ji Woo was well out of range. Poor timing from Kilgore.
Ji Woo slips a straight right by Kilgore.
Ji Woo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kilgore slips a jab from Ji Woo.
Kilgore takes a swing at Ji Woo's ribcage but misses.
Kilgore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kilgore takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Donk. Kilgore catches Ji Woo right on the button with a cross.
A clash of legs there as Ji Woo blocks the low kick.
Ji Woo throwing a counter right hand but Kilgore manages to avoid it.
Kilgore tries to score with a low kick but Ji Woo moves his leg out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo throws a right hand that misses
and Kilgore counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A combination from Ji Woo does no damage.
Kilgore misses with a wild body shot.
Kilgore misses with an uppercut
and Ji Woo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ji Woo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kilgore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ji Woo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ji Woo moves away from the strike by Kilgore.
Kilgore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kilgore turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ji Woo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kilgore circles away quickly and effectively.
A telegraphed right hand from Ji Woo misses the target.
Ji Woo checks a low kick from Kilgore.
Kilgore throws a hook but Ji Woo avoids it easily.
Ji Woo throwing a counter right hand but Kilgore manages to avoid it.
Kilgore wants to slow Ji Woo down by chopping away at his legs.
Ji Woo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kilgore checks a low kick from Ji Woo.
Kilgore missing with a left hand there. Ji Woo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ji Woo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Ji Woo blocks the low kick.
Ji Woo throwing a counter right hand but Kilgore manages to avoid it.
Kilgore scores with a hook to the body. Ji Woo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ji Woo moves out of range as Kilgore strikes.
Ji Woo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kilgore throws a low kick, looking for Ji Woo's leg but Ji Woo calmly moves out of range.
Ji Woo misses with an uppercut. Kilgore saw that one coming.
Ji Woo scores with a three punch combo!
Kilgore swings widly with a right hand
and Kilgore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kilgore scores with a hook to the body. Ji Woo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kilgore misses with a hook. Ji Woo ducked under it nicely.
Ji Woo instigates a clinch.
Ji Woo tries a body shot but Kilgore blocks it.
Kilgore is trying to break free.
Kilgore is trying to break the clinch but Ji Woo is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kilgore misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ji Woo misses with some punches.
Ji Woo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kilgore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick from Kilgore, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tacitus Kilgore will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ji Woo checks a low kick from Kilgore.
Kilgore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ji Woo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kilgore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ji Woo throws out the jab.
Ji Woo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kilgore misses with a wild body shot.
Ji Woo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kilgore throws out a loose jab but Ji Woo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kilgore tries to land a leg kick but Ji Woo saw it coming and moves away.
Kilgore staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Ji Woo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kilgore connects with a nice looking jab.
Kilgore misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kilgore missing with a left hand there. Ji Woo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ji Woo half committed to a counter leg kick.
A big right from Kilgore misses.
Kilgore tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ji Woo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kilgore.
Kilgore pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ji Woo is out of range and Kilgore settles back down.
Ji Woo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kilgore.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ji Woo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ji Woo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ji Woo has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Ji Woo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kilgore sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kilgore misses with a right hand
and Ji Woo counters with a straight right hand.
Ji Woo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kilgore changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kilgore throws a body shot but no joy.
Kilgore with a nice cross.
Kilgore throws out a powerful jab.
Kilgore keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kilgore misses with a wild body shot.
Ji Woo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ji Woo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kilgore throws out the jab.
Nice body punch from Kilgore.
Ji Woo ducks under a wild hook from Kilgore.
Ji Woo dodges the punch combination from Kilgore.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kilgore looks for the body kick but Ji Woo saw that one coming.
Kilgore throws a big shot that misses.
Ji Woo throws a chopping leg kick but Kilgore manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kilgore blocks the body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kilgore! But no joy.
Tacitus Kilgore seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kilgore takes a swing at Ji Woo's ribcage but misses.
Kilgore buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kilgore slips under a jab from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice side step and Kilgore releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kilgore tries a low kick but Ji Woo avoids it.
Kilgore lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ji Woo throws a shot from downtown. Kilgore moves away and avoids it.
Ji Woo checks a leg kick.
As Kilgore backs away, Ji Woo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ji Woo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kilgore. Kilgore obviously looking to wear him down.
Ji Woo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kilgore doesn't seem bothered though.
Kilgore cracks Ji Woo with a good jab.
Ji Woo throws a shot from downtown. Kilgore moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo avoids the body shot from Kilgore.
Ji Woo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kilgore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Ji Woo misses the target.
Ji Woo throws a push kick but Kilgore slaps the foot to one side.
Ji Woo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ji Woo ducks under a wild hook from Kilgore.
Kilgore just misses with a punch to the body.
Ji Woo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ji Woo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ji Woo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kilgore now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kilgore rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ji Woo counters with a right hand to the body.
Kilgore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ji Woo.
Kilgore lands a nice looking body shot.
Ji Woo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kilgore.
Kilgore throws a front kick aimed at Ji Woo's knee but Ji Woo avoids it well.
Kilgore scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kilgore. Ji Woo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ji Woo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ji Woo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kilgore can pounce on him.
A low kick from Kilgore misses
and Ji Woo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ji Woo lands a leg kick that knocks Kilgore off balance momentarily.
Kilgore throws a body kick that misses.
Kilgore throws the left hand but Ji Woo avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Kilgore misses.
Kilgore uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kilgore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo moves out of range of the strikes.
Kilgore slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Kilgore on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ji Woo connects with a leg kick.
Ji Woo avoids the body shot from Kilgore.
A clash of legs there as Ji Woo blocks the low kick.
Ji Woo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kilgore.
Ji Woo avoids the body shot from Kilgore.
Ji Woo cracks Kilgore with a good jab.
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.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kilgore lands a lovely overhand right.
Kilgore throws a low kick, looking for Ji Woo's leg but Ji Woo calmly moves out of range.
Kilgore uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ji Woo.
Kilgore steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ji Woo.
A bone on bone clash there as Ji Woo blocks the leg kick.
It appears Ji Woo was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kilgore thows a leg kick but Ji Woo checks it
and Ji Woo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A nice leg kick from Ji Woo, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ji Woo throws a shot from downtown. Kilgore moves away and avoids it.
Ji Woo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kilgore lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kilgore darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A big left from Kilgore misses.
It looked like Ji Woo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kilgore.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ji Woo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ji Woo looks to throw the jab but Kilgore is out of range.
Kilgore moves out of range as Ji Woo throws a body kick.
Kilgore tries a quick counter leg kick but Ji Woo is wise to it.
Kilgore looks to score with a jab to the body but Ji Woo is just out of range.
Ji Woo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kilgore throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ji Woo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Ji Woo misses the target.
Kilgore lands a right hook to the body.
Kilgore blocks a jab.
Ji Woo ducks under a wild hook from Kilgore.
Kilgore throws a lazy head kick
and Ji Woo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ji Woo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kilgore.
Kilgore uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ji Woo.
Kilgore lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kilgore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kilgore misses with a body shot.
Ji Woo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kilgore has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kilgore misses with a body kick.
Ji Woo is looking for a counter combo.
Kilgore lands an overhand right.
Ji Woo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ji Woo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kilgore throws an overhand right that lands on Ji Woo's shoulder, as Ji Woo tries to avoid the shot.
Kilgore clobbers Ji Woo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kilgore misses with a lunging right hand
and Ji Woo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bong Ji Woo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ji Woo throws an overhand right that lands on Kilgore's shoulder, as Kilgore tries to avoid the shot.
Ji Woo moves away from the strike by Kilgore.
Ji Woo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kilgore lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ji Woo at a distance.
Kilgore steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ji Woo.
Kilgore's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ji Woo under the eye.
Kilgore moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ji Woo throws a head kick that misses.
Kilgore looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ji Woo throws an overhand right that lands on Kilgore's shoulder, as Kilgore tries to avoid the shot.
Kilgore misses with a body shot.
Ji Woo throws a big shot that misses.
Ji Woo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kilgore.
Ji Woo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kilgore misses with a hook
and Ji Woo counters with a straight right hand.
Kilgore lands with a right hand.
Kilgore misses with a hook. Ji Woo ducked under it nicely.
Ji Woo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kilgore.
Tacitus Kilgore is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore throws a low kick but Ji Woo avoids it.
Ji Woo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ji Woo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A good leg kick by Kilgore.
Kilgore throws an off balance right hand
and Ji Woo counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Tacitus Kilgore has been cut.
Kilgore digs a good hook to Ji Woo's body.
Kilgore with a nice cross.
Ji Woo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kilgore avoids the head kick by Ji Woo.
Kilgore throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kilgore's corner calls for a 1-2. Kilgore obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ji Woo wants to clinch up but Kilgore keeps it at a distance.
Ji Woo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ji Woo throws a hook to the side of Kilgore's head but Kilgore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Ji Woo misses its intended target.
It seemed like Kilgore was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good shot there by Kilgore.
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 throws a shot from downtown. Ji Woo moves away and avoids it.
Ji Woo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo throws a head kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Kilgore misses.
Ji Woo blocks a jab.
Ji Woo misses with a series of wild punches.
Kilgore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ji Woo throws out the jab.
Ji Woo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ji Woo misses with a low kick.
Ji Woo misses with a looping left.
Ji Woo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Decent striking displayed by Kilgore there.
Ji Woo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ji Woo misses with a straight left.
Kilgore misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ji Woo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice shot lands for Kilgore.
Kilgore feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ji Woos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jab by Kilgore.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tacitus Kilgore comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tacitus Kilgore!
A victorious Tacitus Kilgore thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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