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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tacitus Kilgore (ranked 23 p4p, 48 weight class) and Zee Land (ranked 7 p4p, 10 weight class). Land has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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175 cm 35 160 33 - 13 - 0 |
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187 cm 30 162 22 - 7 - 0 |
Great wrestler World class boxer Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler World class boxer Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 33 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tacitus Kilgore! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zee Land! The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Land connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kilgore. Kilgore circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Kilgore lands with a shot to the body. Kilgore misses the shot to the body. Land throws the left hand but Kilgore avoids the punch easily. Kilgore looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Land swings widly with a right hand
and Kilgore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Kilgore scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Kilgore throws out a loose jab but Land uses good head movement to avoid it. Land shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kilgore as he jumps to the side. Kilgore throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Land stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Land has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat. Kilgore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kilgore walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Land checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Kilgore dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Land. That did some damage! Land avoids the body shot from Kilgore.
Land works Kilgore's body with a nice hook. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A swing and a miss from Land. Kilgore was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Kilgore throws out a loose jab but Land uses good head movement to avoid it. Kilgore dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Kilgore misses with a straight left. Land smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Kilgore slaps away a takedown attempt from Land, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round. Land throws a looping overhand right but Kilgore ducks down to avoid it. Kilgore scores with a jab. Kilgore looks to land a right hand but Land moved out of range. Kilgore lands a body shot.
Land throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Land throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kilgore. Kilgore uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Land. Kilgore looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit. Land throws a lazy right hand but Kilgore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Land misses with a head kick.
Land finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Land shoots in for a double leg but Kilgore sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Tacitus Kilgore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zee Land. Kilgore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Land cracks Kilgore with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Land throws a shot from downtown. Kilgore moves away and avoids it. A combination from Land does no damage. Land throws a big shot that misses. Kilgore on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Land. Land obviously looking to wear him down.
Land misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kilgore.
Kilgore blocks a jab. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Land lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Land tries a head kick but it misses.
Kilgore listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Kilgore slips under a jab from Land. Land lands with a right hand. Kilgore misses with a hook. Kilgore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Land was well out of range. Poor timing from Kilgore. Land ducks under a wild hook from Kilgore. Land misses with a looping left. Land waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kilgore. Land defending well as Kilgore loads up on a big left hand. Land is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Kilgore misses with a looping right. Kilgore throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Land feints and as Kilgore raises his hands in defense, Land changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Land trying to control but Kilgore is working from the bottom. Kilgore working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Land.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Land loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Land trying to control but Kilgore is working from the bottom. Land has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Land trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Kilgore utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Land trying to control but Kilgore is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Land misses with a series of wild punches.
Kilgore scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Land avoids a low kick by using good footwork. A jab from Kilgore misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Land avoids the body shot from Kilgore.
Kilgore chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kilgore throws a hook but Land avoids it easily. Kilgore swings for the body but Land moves out of range.
Land lands the left hand. Kilgore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Nice uppercut there from Land. Kilgore chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Decent striking displayed by Land there. Land throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kilgore avoids a kick to the body.
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 scores with a jab. Land throws a lazy head kick and Kilgore counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Land throws a lazy right hand but Kilgore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Kilgore throws a body shot but no joy. Kilgore connects with a looping right hand.
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 scores with a decent looking hook. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kilgore lands with a cross. Land tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tacitus Kilgore will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Kilgore tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Kilgore misses with a hook. Land ducked under it nicely. Tacitus Kilgore is winning the standup battle so far. Land thumps Kilgore with a low kick. Kilgore loads up on a big right hand but Land slips the punch. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Land, as that shot connected.
Kilgore throws a jab but it's blocked by Land. Land with the counter takedown but Kilgore avoids it easily. Kilgore throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Land's head. Kilgore feints and then cracks Land's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Land down. Land misses the jab. Land rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kilgore counters with a slapping leg kick. Land lands a head shot. Land uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kilgore. Kilgore chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Land can pounce on him.
Land shoots in and drives through. Kilgore sprawls well. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Land swings away with a leg kick that misses. Tacitus Kilgore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Land lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fighters circling - Kilgore throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Land misses with a low kick. Kilgore rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Land counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Nice defenses there by Kilgore.
That's one minute gone in the round. Land's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kilgore connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Land scrambles back to his feet. Land keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Land blocks a leg kick. Kilgore connects with a leg kick. Land bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Kilgore thows a leg kick but Land checks it and Land counters with a nice double leg into guard. Land wants to pass the guard but Kilgore is keeping the position. Kilgore trying to control the position here. Land stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kilgore swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Land being controlled here momentarily. Kilgore preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Land throwing strikes from guard but Kilgore blocks nicely. Land throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kilgore scores with a body shot.
Land ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Kilgore misses with a low kick. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Land is defended easily by Kilgore. Land throws a hook but Kilgore blocks it. Nice shot lands for Kilgore. Kilgore bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Land steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kilgore. Land fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kilgore is out of range. A low kick from Kilgore is predictable there and Land counters with an inside leg kick. Kilgore moves forwards but Land connects with a nice, crisp jab. Kilgore is looking to chop away at Land's legs. Land tries a head kick but it misses.
As Land backs away, Kilgore returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Kilgore takes a swing at Land's ribcage but misses. Kilgore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Land. Land has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Land there as he acknowledges the shot. Land throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Kilgore slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kilgore feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lands jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kilgore checks a low kick from Land. Land throws the left hand but Kilgore avoids the punch easily. Kilgore was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Land misses with a hook. Kilgore ducked under it nicely. Kilgore looks to land a right hand but Land moved out of range. A nice leg kick from Kilgore, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kilgore moves out of range of the strikes. Kilgore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Land. Kilgore misses with a head kick.
Land uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kilgore. Kilgore throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Land takes one to the chin there. Kilgore scores with a decent looking hook. Land fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kilgore is out of range. Land takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Land defending well as Kilgore loads up on a big left hand. Kilgore wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. A big right from Kilgore misses. Land feints the counter takedown. Land darts in and out, connecting with a jab. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tacitus Kilgore will probably get the nod. 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. Land misses with a looping right. Kilgore throws a looping overhand right but Land ducks down to avoid it. Land ducks under a wild hook from Kilgore. Land defending well as Kilgore loads up on a big left hand. Kilgore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Land.
Kilgore throws out a loose jab but Land uses good head movement to avoid it. Kilgore takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kilgore throws out a leg kick but Land moves out of range and Kilgore only half commits. Land throws a big counter head kick but Kilgore avoids it with no problem. Land is looking to land body kicks. Land scores with a jab to the head.
Kilgore pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Kilgore scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Land looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kilgore is fending him off so far but Land persists. Nope, Kilgore circles away and we're back to standing. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kilgore wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Kilgore chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Land can pounce on him.
Land lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kilgore's sensitive parts. Kilgore lands a nice hook to Land's body. Land takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A lazy left from Kilgore finds it's target. Land moves out of range as Kilgore throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kilgore slips under a jab from Land. Kilgore bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Kilgore misses with a looping left. Land throws out a loose jab but Kilgore uses good head movement to avoid it. And Kilgore counters with a quick kick to the body but Land blocks it. Land pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kilgore back to the cage. Land follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Land ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Kilgore blocks a head kick by Land.
Land misses with a low kick.
Kilgore blocks a head kick by Land.
Kilgore throws a nice inside leg kick. A telegraphed right hand from Kilgore misses the target. Kilgore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kilgore. That's going to slow Land down. Land throws a quick inside leg kick. Land misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Kilgore lands with a shot to the body. Land tries to move into range but Kilgore moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Land checks the leg kick. Land takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A low kick from Kilgore is predictable there and Land counters with a straight right hand. Land keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Land shoots in for a takedown but Kilgore shows good takedown defense. Tacitus Kilgore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zee Land. Land throws a body kick that misses. Tacitus Kilgore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Land uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kilgore.
Land tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Kilgore scores with a kick to the midsection. Land throws a leg kick but Kilgore checks it. Kilgore lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Kilgore throws a shot from downtown. Land moves away and avoids it. Land keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Land walks into a straight right hand from Kilgore. Kilgore thows a left - swing and a miss! Land scores with a nice strike. Land fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Kilgore tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Land checks a low kick from Kilgore.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kilgore looks to land a right hand but Land moved out of range. Kilgore throws a big shot that misses. Kilgore takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kilgore fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Jab, jab by Kilgore - just one landing. Kilgore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Land manages to avoid it. Land lands a leg kick that knocks Kilgore off balance momentarily. Kilgore lands with a right hand. A slapping leg kick lands for Land.
Land uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Kilgore misses with a body kick. Land tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kilgore defends well and Land ends up having to push Kilgore into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. A solid leg kick lands there for Land.
Land has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Land takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Land swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Kilgore counter with a right hand. Kilgore with a jab. Kilgore moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Kilgore scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Land ducks under a wild hook from Kilgore. Land takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Good shot there by Kilgore. Kilgore tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Land swings for the body but Kilgore moves out of range.
No joy there for Kilgore, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Land moves out of range as Kilgore strikes. Kilgore slips a straight right by Land. Kilgore misses with a straight left. Land on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kilgore. Kilgore obviously looking to wear him down.
Kilgore checks a leg kick. A bone on bone clash there as Kilgore blocks the leg kick.
Kilgore with the inside leg kick. Kilgore jabbing away but nothing is landing. It seemed like Land was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kilgore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Land. Land defending well as Kilgore loads up on a big left hand. Land changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Kilgore scores with a sloppy right hand. Land should have avoided that one. Kilgore blocks a jab. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tacitus Kilgore clearly takes 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. Land throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Land shoots in looking for a takedown but Kilgore manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Land's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Kilgore lands a right hook to the body.
Kilgore lands a body shot.
Kilgore keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Land. Land steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kilgore. A looping hook to the body misses from Kilgore. Land does a little dance to reset his feet. Kilgore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Land throws out the jab. Kilgore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Kilgore slips under a jab. Land throws a low kick but Kilgore moves out of range easily. Land throws out a loose jab but Kilgore uses good head movement to avoid it. Kilgore throws a leg kick which misses Land's front leg but catches the back leg as Land tries to avoid it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Land misses the jab. Kilgore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Land moves away. Land swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Kilgore uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Land tries to work over Kilgore's front leg with a kick but Kilgore checks it. Land fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kilgore.
That's one minute gone in the round. Land keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kilgore connects with a nice looking jab.
Land takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Kilgore is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Land can do to turn this around? A slow jab from Kilgore misses its intended target. Land checks the leg kick. Kilgore with a nice calf kick. Land on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kilgore misses with a body shot.
Land throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Kilgore throws a big shot that misses. Nice defenses there by Land. Kilgore is looking to score with low kicks. Land misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kilgore moves out of range of the leg kick from Land. Land avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Land misses the jab. Land just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A solid leg kick lands there for Land.
Land catches Kilgore with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Land blocks a leg kick. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Land throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Land is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kilgore. Land loads up on a big right hand but Kilgore slips the punch. Kilgore throws a hook but Land blocks it. Land slips under a jab. Both fighters circling a little - Land finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Land takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kilgore throws a body punch but Land moves out of range. Kilgore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Land sees it coming and avoids it easily. Land connects with a crisp jab. Land scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Land tries to land a leg kick but Kilgore saw it coming and moves away.
Kilgore fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Land has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Kilgore scores with a decent looking hook. Land keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Land steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kilgore. Kilgore swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Land to counter with a crisp jab. Kilgore walks into a left hand. A slow jab from Kilgore misses its intended target. Kilgore throws a big shot that misses. Kilgore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Land moves away. Kilgore fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Land has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Land scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Land drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Land uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kilgore.
Kilgore 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. Kilgore thows a left - swing and a miss! Kilgore throws a head kick but Land moves out of range.
Kilgore blocks a head kick by Land.
Land throws out a token jab with nothing on it. A big right from Kilgore misses. Land tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Land misses with a hook. Kilgore ducked under it nicely. Land moves out of range of the leg kick from Kilgore.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Land avoids the body shot from Kilgore.
Land checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Land. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Land misses with a looping left. Kilgore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kilgore misses with a hook. Kilgore throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Land. Kilgore throws a low kick but it's checked well by Land. Kilgore misses with a body punch
and Land cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Land misses with a looping left. Land slips a jab from Kilgore. Land avoids the body shot from Kilgore.
Kilgore lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Land throws a hook to the side of Kilgore's head but Kilgore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Kilgore misses with a wild body shot. A jab from Land misses. Land looks to land a body kick but Kilgore moved away. Kilgore 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.
Tacitus Kilgore had his way with Zee Land in that 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. And we move into the final round! Land attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Zee Land has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Land lands a nice hook to Kilgore's body. Kilgore takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Land moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Land with a jab. Land's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Kilgore throws a looping overhand right but Land ducks down to avoid it. Kilgore throws a leg kick but Land moved away. Kilgore connects with an inside leg kick. Land thows a leg kick but Kilgore checks it and Kilgore counters with a solid body kick. Kilgore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Land. Land will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Land slips under a jab. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A lazy left from Land finds it's target. Land keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Land is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Kilgore staying out of range there. Kilgore throws out a token jab with nothing on it. The fighters circle momentarily. Land darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kilgore misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round. Land throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Land takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kilgore throws a jab but it's blocked by Land. Land throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kilgore sees it coming and avoids it easily. Kilgore stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Land defending well as Kilgore loads up on a big left hand. Land moves out of range of the strikes. Land finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kilgore jabbing away but nothing is landing. A good leg kick by Kilgore. Land throws a shot from downtown. Kilgore moves away and avoids it. Kilgore lands a nice hook to Land's body. Land takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Land moves into range and connects with a jab. Kilgore throws a jab when Land was well out of range. Kilgore shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Land misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nice body punch from Kilgore. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Land throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Land tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Land moves forwards but Kilgore connects with a nice, crisp jab. Land throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kilgore's waist but Kilgore gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Land off to one side. Land is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell? Kilgore throws a sloppy head kick and Land moves out of range easily. A looping hook to the body misses from Kilgore. Land does a little dance to reset his feet. Kilgore scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Land's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kilgore connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Land scrambles back to his feet. Kilgore connects with an inside leg kick. Land has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kilgore. Land needs to keep his hands up - Kilgore had a free shot at his head there. Kilgore swings for the body but Land moves out of range.
Land is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Kilgore scores with a body shot.
Land is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kilgore. Land throws a leg kick but Kilgore moved away. Tacitus Kilgore is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A solid leg kick lands there for Land.
Land rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kilgore counters with a stiff right hand. Kilgore lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Good leg kick by Kilgore. Land swings away with a leg kick that misses. Kilgore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kilgore misses with a body shot.
Land slips a jab from Kilgore. Land misses with an uppercut. Kilgore swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Kilgore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Land. Land shoots in for a takedown but Kilgore shows good takedown defense. Kilgore swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Tacitus Kilgore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zee Land. Kilgore misses the jab. It seemed like Land was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Kilgore looks to land a combination. Land sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Land throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Land misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kilgore.
Land doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Land throws a sloppy head kick and Kilgore moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Land takes a shot right to the bread basket. Land lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Kilgore lands with a good body shot. Kilgore sizes up Land with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Land doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Kilgore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Land.
A nice leg kick from Kilgore, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kilgore with a nice calf kick. Land uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kilgore. Land slips a jab from Kilgore. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kilgore, as that shot connected.
Land connects with a leg kick. Kilgore lunges at Land with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Land's hand. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Land misses with a low kick. An inside leg kick lands from Kilgore. A nice leg kick lands there from Kilgore. Kilgore throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight! Tacitus Kilgore showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kilgore, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 50:46 Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 50:45 Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tacitus Kilgore! Tacitus Kilgore retains his lightweight title! An out of breath Tacitus Kilgore thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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