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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bong Ji Woo (ranked 174 p4p, 114 weight class) and Tacitus Kilgore (ranked 32 p4p, 18 weight class). Tacitus Kilgore has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bong Ji Woo's chin.
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175 cm 34 160 28 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt World class boxer Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler World class boxer Granite chin |
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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 20 - 6 - 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 28 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tacitus Kilgore! The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kilgore missing with a left hand there. Ji Woo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. The fighters circling - Ji Woo throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Kilgore only half commits to the counter leg kick. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ji Woo. Kilgore thows a left - swing and a miss! As Kilgore backs away, Ji Woo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Ji Woo is looking to clinch. Ji Woo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kilgore throws a head kick that misses. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Kilgore throws a leg kick but Ji Woo moved away. Kilgore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ji Woo manages to avoid it. Ji Woo looks to score with a jab to the body but Kilgore is just out of range. It seemed like Kilgore was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Ji Woo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ji Woo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Kilgore goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. 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 moves out of range of the body kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kilgore uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ji Woo. An inside leg kick lands from Kilgore. Kilgore misses with a head kick.
Kilgore looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kilgore throws a hook but Ji Woo avoids it easily. A big left from Kilgore misses. This has been an exciting period of action! Ji Woo moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kilgore is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kilgore missing with a left hand there. Ji Woo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Ji Woo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Ji Woo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight. Kilgore misses with a looping right. A quick step to the side and Ji Woo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Ji Woo throws a hook but Kilgore blocks it. Ji Woo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kilgore throws out the jab. Ji Woo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kilgore. A solid body kick from Kilgore. Kilgore slips under a jab. Kilgore ducks right into an uppercut from Ji Woo. Ji Woo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kilgore. Kilgore connects with an inside leg kick. Ji Woo wants to clinch. Kilgore jabbing away but nothing is landing. Kilgore steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ji Woo. That one must have hurt. Ji Woo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kilgore. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ji Woo, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kilgore keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ji Woo.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ji Woo misses with a body kick. Kilgore pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Ji Woo misses the jab. Kilgore misses with a looping left. Ji Woo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Kilgore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ji Woo. Kilgore looks to score with a jab to the body but Ji Woo is just out of range. Ji Woo lands a jab to Kilgore's midsection. Kilgore throws the left hand but Ji Woo avoids the punch easily. Ji Woo ducks under a wild hook from Kilgore. Kilgore misses with a left hand and Ji Woo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. A nice leg kick from Ji Woo, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ji Woo throws a leg kick and Kilgore connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Kilgore throws a series of punches but Ji Woo moves out of range. Ji Woo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kilgore will feel that in the morning. Kilgore swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ji Woo. Ji Woo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Kilgore swats away the attempt to clinch by Ji Woo. Kilgore walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ji Woo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Kilgore slips a jab from Ji Woo.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ji Woo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kilgore throws a jab but it's blocked by Ji Woo. Kilgore throws out a loose jab but Ji Woo uses good head movement to avoid it. Ji Woo moves out of range as Kilgore throws a body kick.
Kilgore throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Ji Woo misses with a straight right. Kilgore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ji Woo throws a hook to the side of Kilgore's head but Kilgore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Ji Woo pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Ji Woo misses with a kick to the body.
A leg kick checked by Ji Woo. Ji Woo is looking to counter punch. Ji Woo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Kilgore connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ji Woo's hands. Donk. Ji Woo catches Kilgore right on the button with a cross. Kilgore throws a low kick, looking for Ji Woo's leg but Ji Woo calmly moves out of range. Ji Woo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kilgore throws out the jab. Ji Woo misses with an uppercut. Kilgore misses with a straight right. Kilgore getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kilgore misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kilgore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ji Woo.
Ji Woo throws a push kick but Kilgore slaps the foot to one side. Kilgore throws a lazy right hand but Ji Woo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Ji Woo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Kilgore scores with a leg kick.
A big right from Kilgore misses. Ji Woo avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Kilgore bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Ji Woo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ji Woo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kilgore.
Ji Woo lands with a hook. Kilgore tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Ji Woo wants to clinch and Kilgore counters with a right hand to the body. Kilgore misses with a hook. Ji Woo ducked under it nicely. Nice defenses there by Ji Woo. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Ji Woo jabbing away but nothing is landing. Kilgore finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A low kick lands for Kilgore.
Kilgore misses with a wild body shot. Kilgore with a body punch. A glancing blow. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tacitus Kilgore dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ji Woo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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. The fighters circling - Kilgore throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Kilgore lands with a shot to the body. Kilgore cracks Ji Woo with a right hand to the side of the head. Ji Woo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Ji Woo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Kilgore throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Kilgore looks to land a right hand but Ji Woo moved out of range. Kilgore fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Ji Woo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kilgore checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Ji Woo avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Kilgore just misses with a punch to the body.
Ji Woo appears to be looking for a big counter. Ji Woo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kilgore's sensitive parts. Tacitus Kilgore seems to be getting the better of the standup. Kilgore misses with a low kick. Kilgore uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ji Woo. Kilgore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Nice body kick there by Ji Woo. Ji Woo dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Ji Woo throws a looping overhand right but Kilgore ducks down to avoid it. Ji Woo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kilgore takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Kilgore moves away from the strike by Ji Woo. A right-left combo lands from Ji Woo. A slapping leg kick lands for Kilgore.
Kilgore circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ji Woo lands a lovely overhand right. Ji Woo throws a body shot but no joy. Ji Woo blocks a low kick nicely. A telegraphed right hand from Ji Woo misses the target. Ji Woo throws a big shot that misses. Ji Woo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kilgore finds it's way round the side to connect with Ji Woo's head. Kilgore throws a head kick but Ji Woo moves out of range.
Kilgore throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Kilgore throws an off balance right hand
and Ji Woo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Ji Woo slips a jab from Kilgore. Ji Woo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kilgore scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Ji Woo lands with a kick to the temple. Kilgore shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's two minutes gone in the round. The fighters circling - Kilgore throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Jab, jab by Ji Woo - just one landing. Jab from Ji Woo. Ji Woo throws a jab when Kilgore was well out of range. A leg kick checked by Ji Woo. Ji Woo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ji Woo might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far. Nice body punch from Kilgore. Kilgore pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Kilgore takes a swing at Ji Woo's ribcage but misses. Kilgore scores with a leg kick.
Ji Woo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Kilgore slips under a jab. Kilgore's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ji Woo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kilgore scrambles back to his feet. Kilgore misses with an uppercut. Ji Woo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kilgore.
Ji Woo jabs Kilgore right on the nose. Kilgore blinks but takes it well. Kilgore has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ji Woo finds it's way round the side to connect with Kilgore's head. Ji Woo ducks under a wild hook from Kilgore. Ji Woo jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nice defenses there by Kilgore. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kilgore! But no joy. Kilgore lands a nice shot to the body.
Ji Woo throws a body shot but no joy. Kilgore misses the jab. Kilgore connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Kilgore checks a leg kick. Ji Woo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kilgore moves away. A slapping leg kick lands for Ji Woo.
Ji Woo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Kilgore as he connects with a hook. Kilgore throws a hook to the side of Ji Woo's head but Ji Woo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Ji Woo lands a head shot. Kilgore throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Kilgore avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Jab from Kilgore. A chopping leg kick lands by Kilgore. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Ji Woo jabbing away but nothing is landing. A countering left hand to the body from Kilgore misses. Kilgore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ji Woo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ji Woo throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Kilgore looks like he wants to counter punch here. An inside leg kick lands from Ji Woo. Ji Woo throws out a leg kick but Kilgore moves out of range and Ji Woo only half commits. Kilgore misses with a straight right. Kilgore slips a straight right by Ji Woo. Kilgore throws a lazy uppercut
and Ji Woo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Kilgore blocks a leg kick. Ji Woo throws a shot from downtown. Kilgore moves away and avoids it. Kilgore misses with a body shot.
Ji Woo dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Kilgore digs a good body shot into Ji Woo's ribs. Ji Woo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Kilgore scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Ji Woo misses with a body kick. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. A jab from Ji Woo misses. Ji Woo moves out of range of the strikes. A big right from Ji Woo misses. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kilgore lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ji Woo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ji Woo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Ji Woo is looking to counter punch. The fighters circling - Kilgore throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Ji Woo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. 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 corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round! A big left from Kilgore misses. Ji Woo ducks under a wild hook from Kilgore. Ji Woo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Kilgore throws a leg kick but Ji Woo sees it coming and moves out of range. The fighters circling - Ji Woo throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Ji Woo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Ji Woo misses with a straight left. Kilgore feints a counter leg kick. Ji Woo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ji Woo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Nice uppercut lands for Kilgore. That snapped Ji Woo's head back.
Ji Woo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Ji Woo throws an overhand right that lands on Kilgore's shoulder, as Kilgore tries to avoid the shot. Kilgore throws the kick towards the body but Ji Woo avoids it. Ji Woo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Kilgore throws a fast counter high kick but Ji Woo manages to duck under it in time. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ji Woo misses with a body kick. Kilgore takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Ji Woo lands with a right hand. Kilgore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Ji Woo defending well as Kilgore loads up on a big left hand. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Nice defenses there by Kilgore. Kilgore misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kilgore steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ji Woo. A big right from Ji Woo misses. Kilgore digs a good body shot into Ji Woo's ribs. Kilgore thows a leg kick but Ji Woo checks it and Ji Woo counters with a leg kick. Ji Woo throws the left hand but Kilgore avoids the punch easily. A little jabbing left from Kilgore on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Ji Woo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kilgore throws out the jab. Ji Woo takes a swing at Kilgore's ribcage but misses. Ji Woo misses with a leg kick. Kilgore throws a jab but it's blocked by Ji Woo. Ji Woo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ji Woo 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. Kilgore takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Ji Woo cracks Kilgore with an open hand slap. Ji Woo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kilgore.
Kilgore throws out a leg kick but Ji Woo moves out of range and Kilgore only half commits. Ji Woo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kilgore doesn't seem bothered though. Ji Woo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kilgore's sensitive parts. A slow jab from Ji Woo misses its intended target. Bong Ji Woo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kilgore misses with a leg kick. Kilgore misses with a straight right. 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! Nice shot by Kilgore. Ji Woo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kilgore's sensitive parts. Nice defenses there by Ji Woo. Ji Woo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kilgore just manages to avoid it. Kilgore lands with a good body shot. Kilgore misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Ji Woo misses the target. Ji Woo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kilgore. Ji Woo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kilgore paws at him with a jab and circles away. Ji Woo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kilgore checks it well. Kilgore throws a low kick, looking for Ji Woo's leg but Ji Woo calmly moves out of range. Ji Woo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kilgore is out of range and Ji Woo settles back down. Kilgore has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Ji Woo misses with a kick to the body.
Kilgore looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Kilgore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ji Woo throws out the jab. Kilgore scores with a spinning back kick! Nice uppercut there from Kilgore. Kilgore throws a low kick but Ji Woo moves out of range easily. Kilgore fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. 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. Ji Woo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kilgore. Kilgore lands a nice hook to Ji Woo's body. Ji Woo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Kilgore throws a low kick, looking for Ji Woo's leg but Ji Woo calmly moves out of range. Kilgore throws the left hand but Ji Woo avoids the punch easily. Kilgore takes a shot right to the bread basket. Ji Woo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kilgore. Kilgore lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Ji Woo defending well as Kilgore loads up on a big left hand. Kilgore lunges at Ji Woo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ji Woo's hand. Ji Woo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Kilgore connects with a high kick. Kilgore has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ji Woo finds it's way round the side to connect with Kilgore's head. Donk. Kilgore catches Ji Woo right on the button with a cross. This has been an exciting period of action! Ji Woo throws a hook but Kilgore avoids it easily. Kilgore chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fighters circling - Kilgore throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Ji Woo misses with a body shot.
Ji Woo fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ji Woo throws a body kick that misses and Kilgore makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Kilgore tests Ji Woo's chin there with a solid looking shot. Ji Woo throws a head kick but Kilgore moves out of range.
Ji Woo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kilgore lands a slapping body shot.
Kilgore ducks under a wild hook from Ji Woo. Kilgore throws a head kick that misses and Ji Woo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Ji Woo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kilgore. Ji Woo needs to keep his hands up - Kilgore had a free shot at his head there. A swing and a miss from Ji Woo. Ji Woo misses with a looping right. Kilgore throws out a counter right but Ji Woo avoids it with no problem. Kilgore throws a hook but Ji Woo blocks it. Kilgore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Ji Woo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Ji Woo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Kilgore scoring well with a low kick there.
Kilgore dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Kilgore slips under a jab. Ji Woo misses with a straight right.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Tacitus Kilgore. Well Kilgore has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30 Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29 Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tacitus Kilgore! Tacitus Kilgore thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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