PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tacitus Kilgore (ranked 4 p4p, 27 weight class) and Ryoto Takahashi (ranked 1 p4p, 4 weight class). Takahashi has chosen SMOKING & THINKING as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kilgore
vs
Takahashi

175 cm
35
160
36 - 13 - 0

175 cm
31
157
19 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction
Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

Conquer
Conviction

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 36 - 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 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryoto Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilgore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takahashi.
Takahashi throws a big shot that misses.
Kilgore avoids a kick to the body.
Takahashi thuds a left hand into Kilgore's body.
Takahashi throws a body punch but Kilgore moves out of range.
Kilgore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takahashi.
Kilgore throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Takahashi on the side of the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kilgore misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Kilgore misses the target.
Tacitus Kilgore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kilgore throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Takahashi avoids the body shot from Kilgore.
Takahashi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kilgore backing away here, and Takahashi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kilgore throws out a leg kick but Takahashi moves out of range and Kilgore only half commits.
Takahashi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A big left from Takahashi misses.
Takahashi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kilgore lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Takahashi avoids the body shot from Kilgore.
Kilgore takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice defenses there by Takahashi.
Takahashi lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kilgore throws a chopping leg kick but Takahashi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kilgore. Takahashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kilgore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kilgore lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Takahashi loads up on a big right hand but Kilgore slips the punch.
Some bone on bone action there as Takahashi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Takahashi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kilgore looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Kilgore gets tackled into the cage by Takahashi. Takahashi maintains the clinch.
Kilgore doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kilgore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kilgore is trying to break the clinch but Takahashi is controlling him.
A nice left hand lands by Kilgore.
Takahashi scores with a shot to the side of Kilgore's head.
Takahashi misses with a punch on the inside.
Kilgore can't find room to land a body shot as Takahashi controls the action.
Kilgore wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Takahashi scores with a shoulder strike.
Kilgore lands a shot to the body.
Kilgore misses with a punch to the body.

Kilgore breaks from the clinch.
Takahashi blocks a low kick nicely.
Takahashi has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kilgore. Takahashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takahashi throws a leg kick but Kilgore sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kilgore keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Takahashi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kilgore fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A low kick from Takahashi is predictable there
and Kilgore counters with a nice uppercut.
Kilgore connects with a leg kick.
Takahashi throws a hook but Kilgore avoids it easily.
Kilgore slips a jab from Takahashi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kilgore. Takahashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kilgore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takahashi.
Kilgore scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A leg kick checked by Takahashi.
A telegraphed right hand from Kilgore misses the target.
Takahashi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kilgore appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Takahashi with a nice calf kick.
Kilgore swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Takahashi misses with an uppercut. Kilgore saw that one coming.
Kilgore throws a body shot but no joy.
Kilgore pivots, looking for a leg kick but Takahashi is out of range and Kilgore settles back down.
Kilgore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Takahashi throws a leg kick which misses Kilgore's front leg but catches the back leg as Kilgore tries to avoid it.
Kilgore cracks a nice hook into Takahashi's ribs.
Kilgore throws an overhand right that lands on Takahashi's shoulder, as Takahashi tries to avoid the shot.
Takahashi misses the shot to the body.
Takahashi looks to land a right hand but Kilgore moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore checks the leg kick.
Kilgore throws a hook but Takahashi avoids it easily.
Kilgore blocks the body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Kilgore on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kilgore looks to throw the jab but Takahashi is out of range.
Kilgore lands a jab to the head.
Kilgore takes a swing at Takahashi's ribcage but misses.
Takahashi tries a quick counter leg kick but Kilgore is wise to it.
Jab, jab by Takahashi - just one landing.
Takahashi throws a push kick but Kilgore slaps the foot to one side.
Takahashi throws an overhand right that lands on Kilgore's shoulder, as Kilgore tries to avoid the shot.
A clash of legs there as Takahashi blocks the low kick.
Kilgore misses with a kick to the body.
Kilgore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takahashi moves away.
Kilgore staying out of range there.
Kilgore stuns Takahashi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Takahashi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kilgore lands a lovely overhand right.
Takahashi wants to clinch.
Takahashi checks a low kick from Kilgore.
Kilgore throws a nice head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takahashi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kilgore looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Takahashi throws a hook but Kilgore blocks it.
Kilgore connects with a good right hand that stumbles Takahashi. Takahashi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A big right from Kilgore misses.
Takahashi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kilgore tried to score with a low kick but Takahashi checks it.
Kilgore is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kilgore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takahashi.
Takahashi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kilgore with a body shot.
Kilgore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takahashi manages to avoid it.
Takahashi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Takahashi scores with a hook.
Takahashi takes a swing at Kilgore's ribcage but misses.
Takahashi tried to score with a low kick but Kilgore checks it.
Takahashi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kilgore drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Takahashi - that will leave a mark!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takahashi tries to land a front kick but Kilgore steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Takahashi throws a looping overhand right but Kilgore ducks down to avoid it.
Takahashi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A telegraphed right hand from Takahashi misses the target.
Takahashi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A slow jab from Takahashi misses its intended target.
Takahashi stuns Kilgore with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Takahashi looks for the body kick but Kilgore saw that one coming.
A punch lands to the side of Takahashi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Takahashi lands with a slapping head kick.
Takahashi moves out of range as Kilgore strikes.
Takahashi misses with a low kick as Kilgore jumps back.
An inside leg kick lands from Kilgore.
Kilgore takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kilgore lands a jab to the nose.
Takahashi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kilgore.
Kilgore tries a low kick but Takahashi avoids it.
Takahashi misses the shot to the body.
Takahashi looks to land a left hand but Kilgore moved out of range nicely.
Kilgore throws a nice inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Takahashi misses the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takahashi tries a low kick but Kilgore avoids it.
A jab lands there for Takahashi.
Kilgore throws a leg kick which misses Takahashi's front leg but catches the back leg as Takahashi tries to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Kilgore misses the target.
Takahashi throws a hook but Kilgore blocks it.
Kilgore swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kilgore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi connects with an inside leg kick.
Kilgore misses with a straight right.
Takahashi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kilgore scores with a punch to the head.
Takahashi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kilgore misses with a body kick.
Kilgore takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kilgore throws a hook but Takahashi blocks it.
Takahashi throws out a powerful jab.
Kilgore lands with a thumping leg kick.
Takahashi lands with an overhand left.
Kilgore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kilgore jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kilgore fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Takahashi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Takahashi is looking to slow Kilgore down with leg kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kilgore stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takahashi.
Kilgore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takahashi moves away.
Kilgore tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Takahashi is able to avoid easily.
Takahashi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Takahashi looks to throw the jab but Kilgore is out of range.
Kilgore misses the jab.
Takahashi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takahashi ducks under a wild hook from Kilgore.
Kilgore takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jab, jab by Kilgore - just one landing.
Takahashi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kilgore.
Kilgore tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Takahashi is able to avoid easily.
Takahashi with the inside leg kick.
Takahashi misses with an uppercut. Kilgore saw that one coming.
Takahashi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kilgore looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A leg kick checked by Takahashi.
Kilgore throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Takahashi counters with a nice uppercut.
Kilgore looks to score with a jab to the body but Takahashi is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Takahashi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kilgore throws a leg kick that misses.
Takahashi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kilgore takes a step back to recover.
Takahashi takes one on the button.
The fighters circling - Kilgore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Takahashi flicks out a counter leg kick but Kilgore steps away.
Takahashi misses the jab.
Kilgore looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fighters circling - Takahashi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore moves away from the strike by Takahashi.
Kilgore connects with a leg kick.
Donk. Kilgore catches Takahashi right on the button with a cross.
Kilgore dips to his left and cracks Takahashi with an uppercut!
Kilgore checks a leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Kilgore misses its target.
Kilgore moves out of range as Takahashi strikes.
Kilgore moves away from the strike by Takahashi.
Kilgore avoids a kick to the body.
Kilgore moves out of range of the strikes.
Kilgore slips under a jab from Takahashi.
Takahashi misses with a looping left.
Takahashi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kilgore fires out a quick counter leg kick but Takahashi just manages to avoid it.
Kilgore looks to score with a jab to the body but Takahashi is just out of range.
Takahashi throws a shot from downtown. Kilgore moves away and avoids it.
Takahashi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kilgore scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kilgore tries to land a leg kick but Takahashi saw it coming and moves away.
Takahashi lands a right hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kilgore lands a nice shot that snaps Takahashi's head back.
A jab from Kilgore misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi avoids the body shot from Kilgore.
A big right from Takahashi misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Kilgore misses the target.
Takahashi throws a jab when Kilgore was well out of range.
Kilgore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Takahashi.
Takahashi stuns Kilgore with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
An inside leg kick from Kilgore misses.
Takahashi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kilgore lands a jab.
Takahashi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Takahashi throws a hook but Kilgore blocks it.
Kilgore throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Takahashi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fighters circle momentarily. Takahashi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kilgore loads up on a big right hand but Takahashi slips the punch.
Takahashi tries to land a front kick but Kilgore steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kilgore misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kilgore throws a leg kick but Takahashi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kilgore works Takahashi's body with a nice hook.
Takahashi scores with a sloppy right hand. Kilgore should have avoided that one.
Takahashi throws a chopping leg kick but Kilgore manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kilgore takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kilgore throws out a loose jab but Takahashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
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.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kilgore moves out of range of the body kick.
Takahashi throws a big shot that misses.
Jab, jab by Kilgore - just one landing.
Kilgore pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Takahashi connects with a body shot that sends Kilgore's belly button to the back.
Kilgore takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Takahashi throws a low kick but Kilgore moves out of range easily.
It looked like Kilgore was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Takahashi.
Takahashi throws a solid leg kick but Kilgore takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Takahashi.
Takahashi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kilgore fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kilgore gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Takahashi throws a solid leg kick but Kilgore takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Takahashi.
Takahashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kilgore.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Takahashi.
Kilgore keeps the fight on the outside.
Kilgore swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kilgore throws a solid leg kick but Takahashi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kilgore.
Kilgore steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takahashi.
Kilgore checks the leg kick.
Kilgore is looking to counter punch.
Kilgore ducks under a wild hook from Takahashi.
Kilgore attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kilgore moves out of range of the body kick from Takahashi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kilgore shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fighters circling - Kilgore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Kilgore misses.
Takahashi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kilgore stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Takahashi connects with a body shot that sends Kilgore's belly button to the back.
Kilgore misses with an uppercut.
Jab from Takahashi.
Takahashi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kilgore avoids a kick to the body.
Takahashi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kilgore lands a lovely overhand right.
Takahashi throws a hook but Kilgore avoids it easily.
Kilgore was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Takahashi throws a hook to the side of Kilgore's head but Kilgore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kilgore punishes Takahashi's body with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circling - Kilgore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kilgore throws a jab but it's blocked by Takahashi.
Takahashi checks the leg kick.
Tacitus Kilgore is winning the standup battle so far.
Kilgore keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Good work by Kilgore as he checks the leg kick.
Takahashi throws a low kick but Kilgore moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi misses the shot to the body.
Kilgore tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Takahashi is able to avoid easily.
A slow jab from Kilgore misses its intended target.
Kilgore throws a low kick but Takahashi avoids it.
Kilgore takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kilgore takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kilgore steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takahashi.
Takahashi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Takahashi tried to score with a low kick but Kilgore checks it.
Takahashi lands a lovely overhand right.
Takahashi slips a straight right by Kilgore.
Kilgore blocks a low kick nicely.
Takahashi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kilgore throws a body punch but Takahashi moves out of range.
Takahashi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Takahashi ducks under a wild hook from Kilgore.
Takahashi misses with a looping right.
Kilgore checks a low kick from Takahashi.
Takahashi misses with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi throws a hook but Kilgore avoids it easily.
Kilgore staying out of range there.
Takahashi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kilgore connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Takahashi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Takahashi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Takahashi scores with a sloppy right hand. Kilgore should have avoided that one.
Takahashi defending well as Kilgore loads up on a big left hand.
Takahashi moves away from the strike by Kilgore.
Kilgore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kilgore misses with a low kick.
Kilgore misses the jab.
Kilgore blocks a head kick by Takahashi.
Takahashi scores with a hook to the body. Kilgore takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Takahashi takes one to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Takahashi.
Takahashi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kilgore.
Kilgore misses with a leg kick
and Takahashi counters with a stiff right hand.
Takahashi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Takahashi 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 fires out a quick counter leg kick but Takahashi just manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi checks a low kick from Kilgore.
A good leg kick by Takahashi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kilgore misses with a low kick.
Takahashi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kilgore.
Kilgore walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Takahashi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kilgore throws a looping overhand right but Takahashi ducks down to avoid it.
Takahashi checks a low kick from Kilgore.
Kilgore throws a leg kick but Takahashi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Takahashi misses the shot to the body.
Kilgore connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Takahashi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kilgore fires out a quick counter leg kick but Takahashi just manages to avoid it.
Kilgore uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takahashi.
Kilgore works the jab nicely.
Takahashi ducks right into an uppercut from Kilgore.
A cross from Takahashi lands.
Kilgore missing with a left hand there. Takahashi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Takahashi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kilgore.
Kilgore missing with a left hand there. Takahashi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Takahashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kilgore.
A slow jab from Takahashi misses its intended target.
Kilgore is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Tacitus Kilgore did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Takahashi motions for Kilgore to come forward. Takahashi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Takahashi connects with a leg kick.
Takahashi throws the left hand but Kilgore avoids the punch easily.
Kilgore tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Takahashi is able to avoid easily.
Takahashi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kilgore throws a body shot but no joy.
Takahashi misses with an uppercut. Kilgore saw that one coming.
Kilgore is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kilgore connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Takahashi's hands.
Kilgore throws a looping overhand right but Takahashi ducks down to avoid it.
Takahashi flicks out a counter leg kick but Kilgore steps away.
A good leg kick by Takahashi.
Kilgore lands a jab.
Takahashi lands with a nice body kick.
Kilgore takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takahashi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kilgore.
Takahashi tries a low kick but Kilgore avoids it.
Kilgore connects with a crisp jab.
Takahashi avoids the body shot from Kilgore.
Kilgore misses with a body kick.
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 fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Takahashi is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kilgore.
Kilgore uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takahashi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kilgore. Takahashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takahashi steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Kilgore looks to throw the jab but Takahashi is out of range.
Takahashi loads up on a big right hand but Kilgore slips the punch.
Kilgore drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kilgore lands a head shot.
Kilgore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takahashi manages to avoid it.
Kilgore takes one to the chin there.
Kilgore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takahashi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kilgore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice side step and Takahashi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Takahashi throws the kick towards the body but Kilgore avoids it.
Kilgore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Takahashi defending well as Kilgore loads up on a big left hand.
Kilgore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takahashi.
An attempted straight right counter from Kilgore misses the target.
Takahashi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Takahashi looks to land a right hand but Kilgore moved out of range.
Kilgore misses with a leg kick.
Kilgore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kilgore stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takahashi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kilgore.
Takahashi throws the left hand but Kilgore avoids the punch easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takahashi moves away from the strike by Kilgore.
Kilgore misses the jab.
Kilgore avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Takahashi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kilgore. Kilgore obviously looking to wear him down.
The fighters circling - Kilgore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kilgore scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Takahashi.
Kilgore misses with a low kick.
Takahashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kilgore was well out of range. Poor timing from Takahashi.
A quick step to the side and Kilgore tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kilgore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takahashi.
Takahashi counters with a body kick.
A low kick from Kilgore is predictable there
and Takahashi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kilgore wants to land a leg kick but Takahashi is out of range.
Takahashi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kilgore looks to throw the jab but Takahashi is out of range.
Takahashi throws a body shot but no joy.
Kilgore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Takahashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Takahashi! But no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kilgore.
Takahashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kilgore manages to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Takahashi.
Kilgore misses the shot to the body.
Kilgore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takahashi manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Kilgore.
Kilgore swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kilgore lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab lands there for Kilgore.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kilgore. That's going to slow Takahashi down.
Takahashi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Takahashi scoring well with a low kick there.
Kilgore moves out of range of the strikes.
Takahashi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Takahashi connects with a body shot that sends Kilgore's belly button to the back.
Takahashi connects with a leg kick.
Takahashi tries to clinch but Kilgore is having none of it.
Kilgore throws out a loose jab but Takahashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takahashi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A clash of legs there as Kilgore blocks the low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore walks into a jab.
Takahashi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kilgore slips a jab from Takahashi.
Takahashi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Takahashi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice jab there from Takahashi.
Kilgore lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Takahashi at a distance.
Takahashi slips a straight right by Kilgore.
Kilgore throws a hook to the side of Takahashi's head but Takahashi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Takahashi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Takahashi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kilgore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kilgore scores with a sloppy right hand. Takahashi should have avoided that one.
Takahashi tries to land a front kick but Kilgore steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Takahashi checks a low kick from Kilgore.
Kilgore misses with an uppercut.
Takahashi throws out a counter right but Kilgore avoids it with no problem.
Kilgore misses the shot to the body.
Kilgore ducks under a wild hook from Takahashi.
Takahashi misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Ryoto Takahashi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Nice defenses there by Kilgore.
Takahashi throws the left hand but Kilgore avoids the punch easily.
Kilgore takes a jab right on the kisser.
Takahashi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Takahashi blocks the leg kick.
Takahashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kilgore was well out of range. Poor timing from Takahashi.
Takahashi tries a low kick but Kilgore avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Takahashi.
Takahashi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kilgore.
Takahashi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Takahashi throws a chopping leg kick but Kilgore manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Takahashi swings for the body but Kilgore moves out of range.
Kilgore missing with a left hand there. Takahashi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takahashi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kilgore throws an overhand right that lands on Takahashi's shoulder, as Takahashi tries to avoid the shot.
Takahashi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kilgore lunges at Takahashi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Takahashi's hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Takahashi.
Takahashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kilgore.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kilgore.
Kilgore takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Takahashi misses.
Kilgore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kilgore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Takahashi throws a looping overhand right but Kilgore ducks down to avoid it.
Kilgore jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Takahashi looks to land a body kick but Kilgore moved away.
Kilgore just misses with a punch to the body.
Kilgore throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kilgore fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kilgore wants to slow Takahashi down by chopping away at his legs.
Takahashi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Takahashi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kilgores jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kilgore throws a leg kick which misses Takahashi's front leg but catches the back leg as Takahashi tries to avoid it.
Kilgore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kilgore throws a body shot but no joy.
Kilgore listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Takahashi closes the distance and clinches.
Ryoto Takahashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kilgore checks a low kick from Takahashi.
An attempted straight right counter from Kilgore misses the target.
Takahashi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kilgore.
A slow jab from Takahashi misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Takahashi.
Kilgore scores with a jab. Takahashi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Takahashi scores with a leg kick.
Kilgore slips under a jab from Takahashi.
Takahashi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kilgore lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kilgore uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takahashi.
Kilgore wants to land a leg kick but Takahashi is out of range.
Takahashi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kilgore with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Kilgore 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Takahashi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kilgore ducks under a wild hook from Takahashi.
Takahashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kilgore manages to avoid it.
Kilgore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tacitus Kilgore is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore checks a leg kick.
Takahashi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kilgore gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice uppercut there from Kilgore.
Nice cross by Kilgore.
Takahashi tries to move into range but Kilgore moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Kilgore. That snapped Takahashi's head back.
The fight stays on the outside here - Takahashi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Takahashi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kilgore is out of range.
Takahashi ducks under a wild hook from Kilgore.
Kilgore looks to throw the jab but Takahashi is out of range.
Takahashi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kilgore throws out the jab.
Kilgore stuns Takahashi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Takahashi wants to clinch up but Kilgore keeps it at a distance.
Takahashi looks for the body kick but Kilgore saw that one coming.
Takahashi wants to land a leg kick but Kilgore is out of range.
Kilgore slips a jab from Takahashi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kilgore scores with a jab. Takahashi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Takahashi looks to score with a jab to the body but Kilgore is just out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Kilgore.
Kilgore throws a shot from downtown. Takahashi moves away and avoids it.
Takahashi tries to clinch up.
Kilgore swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Takahashi.
Takahashi looks to throw the jab but Kilgore is out of range.
Takahashi looks to land a right hand but Kilgore moved out of range.
Kilgore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takahashi throws out the jab.
Takahashi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kilgore has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Takahashi.
Kilgore dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Takahashi. That did some damage!
Kilgore dips to his left and cracks Takahashi with an uppercut!
Takahashi 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.
Takahashi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takahashi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Takahashi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Takahashi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kilgore moves out of range of the body kick from Takahashi.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tacitus Kilgore.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 49:47
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 49:46
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tacitus Kilgore!
Tacitus Kilgore retains his lightweight title!
Tacitus Kilgore decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.