PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tacitus Kilgore (ranked 49 p4p, 202 weight class) and Sultanbek Akhtankhanov (ranked 9 p4p, 35 weight class). Tacitus Kilgore is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Kilgore
vs
Akhtankhanov

175 cm
36
160
37 - 15 - 0

176 cm
28
155
13 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Conviction
Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

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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 37 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tacitus Kilgore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sultanbek Akhtankhanov!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilgore staying out of range there.
Kilgore looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Akhtankhanov scores with a jab.
Akhtankhanov moves out of range of the leg kick from Kilgore.
Akhtankhanov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kilgore uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov connects with the punch.
Kilgore walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kilgore finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It seemed like Akhtankhanov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Akhtankhanov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Akhtankhanov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kilgore throws a hook but Akhtankhanov avoids it easily.
Kilgore uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Akhtankhanov.
A slow jab from Kilgore misses its intended target.
Kilgore misses the shot to the body.
Tacitus Kilgore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akhtankhanov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Akhtankhanov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kilgore.
It seemed like Akhtankhanov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kilgore throws a jab but it's blocked by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kilgore throws out the jab.
Akhtankhanov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kilgore sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Kilgore lands an impressive looking overhand right. Akhtankhanov doesn't seem phased though.
Akhtankhanov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kilgore throws a body shot but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kilgore connects with a good right hand that stumbles Akhtankhanov. Akhtankhanov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Akhtankhanov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kilgore. Kilgore circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Akhtankhanov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kilgore.
Kilgore wants to land a leg kick but Akhtankhanov is out of range.
Akhtankhanov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov misses with a straight right.
Kilgore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akhtankhanov manages to avoid it.
Kilgore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Akhtankhanov throws a body punch but Kilgore moves out of range.
Akhtankhanov misses with a straight right.
Some bone on bone action there as Akhtankhanov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kilgore misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kilgore throws out the jab.
Kilgore takes one on the button.
Nice defenses there by Kilgore.
A low kick lands for Akhtankhanov.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kilgore, as that shot connected.
Kilgore tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Akhtankhanov is able to avoid easily.
Jab, jab by Kilgore - just one landing.
Kilgore blocks a jab.
Kilgore thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Kilgore misses the target.
Kilgore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akhtankhanov throws a jab when Kilgore was well out of range.
Akhtankhanov ducks under a wild hook from Kilgore.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Akhtankhanov is looking to chop away at Kilgore's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kilgore.
Kilgore throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kilgore stuns Akhtankhanov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Akhtankhanov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kilgore moves out of range as Akhtankhanov strikes.
Akhtankhanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A cross from Kilgore lands.
Akhtankhanov blocks a head kick by Kilgore.
Kilgore misses with a looping left.
Kilgore misses with a low kick.
Akhtankhanov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Akhtankhanov feints and then cracks Kilgore's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kilgore down.
Kilgore takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kilgore cracks Akhtankhanov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kilgore thuds a left hand into Akhtankhanov's body.
Kilgore connects with a good right hand that stumbles Akhtankhanov. Akhtankhanov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Akhtankhanov loads up on a big right hand but Kilgore slips the punch.
Kilgore defending well as Akhtankhanov loads up on a big left hand.
Akhtankhanov misses with a body shot.
Akhtankhanov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kilgore is out of range and Akhtankhanov settles back down.
Kilgore just misses with a punch to the body.
Kilgore throws out a loose jab but Akhtankhanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kilgore pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov lands a nice looking body shot.
Akhtankhanov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kilgore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Akhtankhanov moves out of range of the leg kick from Kilgore.
Akhtankhanov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kilgore throws a big shot that misses.
Kilgore is looking to chop away at Akhtankhanov's legs.
A low kick lands for Akhtankhanov.
Kilgore walks into a jab.
Akhtankhanov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kilgore had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Akhtankhanov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Akhtankhanov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kilgore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akhtankhanov was well out of range. Poor timing from Kilgore.
Kilgore misses with a looping left.
Akhtankhanov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kilgore.
Akhtankhanov throws a shot from downtown. Kilgore moves away and avoids it.
Kilgore connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Akhtankhanov momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kilgore throws a hook to the side of Akhtankhanov's head but Akhtankhanov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Akhtankhanov moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Akhtankhanov! But no joy.
Akhtankhanov misses with a body shot.
Akhtankhanov feints and then cracks Kilgore's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kilgore down.
A big left from Kilgore misses.
Kilgore throws a leg kick but Akhtankhanov sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Akhtankhanov scoring well with a low kick there.
Akhtankhanov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kilgore cracks Akhtankhanov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kilgore throws out a leg kick but Akhtankhanov moves out of range and Kilgore only half commits.
Akhtankhanov unleashes a big counter combination but Kilgore bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kilgore throws a jab but it's blocked by Akhtankhanov.
Kilgore throws the left hand but Akhtankhanov avoids the punch easily.
Akhtankhanov's corner calls for a 1-2. Akhtankhanov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Akhtankhanov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Akhtankhanov defending well as Kilgore loads up on a big left hand.
A low kick lands for Kilgore.
Kilgore changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Akhtankhanov moves out of range of the body kick from Kilgore.
A jab from Kilgore finds it's way through Akhtankhanov's defenses.
Kilgore throws a leg kick that misses.
Akhtankhanov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kilgore on the side of the head.
Akhtankhanov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kilgore.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akhtankhanov throws a shot from downtown. Kilgore moves away and avoids it.
Akhtankhanov misses with an uppercut.
Kilgore throws out a loose jab but Akhtankhanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akhtankhanov scores with a leg kick.
Akhtankhanov checks a low kick from Kilgore.
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.
That's time! Kilgore's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Akhtankhanov throws a looping overhand right but Kilgore ducks down to avoid it.
Sultanbek Akhtankhanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body punch from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov misses with a hook.
Kilgore slips a jab from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov with a nice calf kick.
Kilgore scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kilgore is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kilgore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kilgore misses with a body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Akhtankhanov.
Kilgore chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Akhtankhanov can pounce on him.
A slow jab from Akhtankhanov misses its intended target.
Some bone on bone action there as Kilgore checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kilgore 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.
Kilgore misses with a straight right.
Akhtankhanov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kilgore throws a looping overhand right but Akhtankhanov ducks down to avoid it.
Tacitus Kilgore is winning the standup battle so far.
Kilgore tries to land a leg kick but Akhtankhanov saw it coming and moves away.
Akhtankhanov walks into a straight right hand from Kilgore.
Kilgore blocks a low kick nicely.
Kilgore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akhtankhanov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kilgore to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akhtankhanov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kilgore.
Kilgore throws a jab but it's blocked by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov slips a straight right by Kilgore.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov throws a good cross that connects.
Kilgore connects with a leg kick.
Kilgore uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Akhtankhanov.
Kilgore takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kilgore moves out of range of the strikes.
Akhtankhanov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Akhtankhanov misses with an uppercut. Kilgore saw that one coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Akhtankhanov. That snapped Kilgore's head back.
Akhtankhanov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kilgore takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kilgore scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Akhtankhanov doesn't seem bothered though.
Akhtankhanov cracks Kilgore with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Akhtankhanov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kilgore misses with an uppercut. Akhtankhanov saw that one coming.
Akhtankhanov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kilgore takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Akhtankhanov misses with a low kick.
Kilgore throws a leg kick but Akhtankhanov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Akhtankhanov lands with an uppercut that bounces Kilgore off the cage and back into range.
Kilgore just misses with a punch to the body.
Akhtankhanov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Akhtankhanov slips under a jab.
Kilgore throws out a leg kick but Akhtankhanov moves out of range and Kilgore only half commits.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov throws a hook to the side of Kilgore's head but Kilgore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kilgore lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kilgore throws out a powerful jab.
Kilgore's jab looks to have found its range, popping Akhtankhanov under the eye.
Kilgore scores with a jab to the jaw.
Akhtankhanov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Akhtankhanov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Akhtankhanov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kilgore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kilgore lands with an uppercut that bounces Akhtankhanov off the cage and back into range.
Kilgore misses the shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Akhtankhanov lands a jab to the head.
Akhtankhanov scores with a decent looking hook.
Kilgore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kilgore swings for the body but Akhtankhanov moves out of range.
Kilgore cracks Akhtankhanov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Akhtankhanov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kilgore looks to score with a jab to the body but Akhtankhanov is just out of range.
Akhtankhanov takes a swing at Kilgore's ribcage but misses.
Akhtankhanov swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akhtankhanov was well out of range. Poor timing from Kilgore.
Kilgore tests Akhtankhanov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Akhtankhanov loads up on a big right hand but Kilgore slips the punch.
Kilgore tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice body kick there by Kilgore.
Kilgore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Akhtankhanov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kilgore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kilgore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Akhtankhanov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kilgore throws a sloppy head kick and Akhtankhanov moves out of range easily.
Kilgore lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Akhtankhanov at a distance.
A big left from Kilgore misses.
Kilgore blocks a jab.
Kilgore closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kilgore throws a body punch but Akhtankhanov moves out of range.
Kilgore throws a nice looking combination but Akhtankhanov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Akhtankhanov connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kilgore takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kilgore throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kilgore throws a lazy right hand but Akhtankhanov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kilgore motions for Akhtankhanov to come forward. Kilgore throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Akhtankhanov tenderised Kilgore's leg. Kilgore is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kilgore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akhtankhanov moves away from the strike by Kilgore.
Akhtankhanov staying out of range there.
Akhtankhanov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A good leg kick by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov misses with a low kick as Kilgore jumps back.
Akhtankhanov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Akhtankhanov blocks a jab.
Akhtankhanov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kilgore was well out of range. Poor timing from Akhtankhanov.
Kilgore throws a big shot that misses.
Kilgore throws a chopping leg kick but Akhtankhanov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kilgore scores with a jab to the body.
Kilgore misses with a body shot.
Akhtankhanov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kilgore.
Akhtankhanov throws a nice looking combination but Kilgore bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That kick from Kilgore tenderised Akhtankhanov's leg. Akhtankhanov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Akhtankhanov scores with a shot to the body.
Akhtankhanov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kilgore has time to react.
Kilgore misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kilgore misses with a low kick as Akhtankhanov jumps back.
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 fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Akhtankhanov scores with a jab to the head.
Akhtankhanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kilgore.
Akhtankhanov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kilgore tried to score with a low kick but Akhtankhanov checks it.
Kilgore clobbers Akhtankhanov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kilgore takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kilgore's corner calls for a 1-2. Kilgore obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Akhtankhanov blocks a leg kick.
Akhtankhanov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Akhtankhanov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A swing and a miss from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kilgore stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kilgore smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kilgore throws an overhand right that lands on Akhtankhanov's shoulder, as Akhtankhanov tries to avoid the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kilgore misses with a low kick.
Akhtankhanov lands a jab to the nose.
Akhtankhanov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kilgore to score with a decent uppercut.
Akhtankhanov throws the left hand but Kilgore avoids the punch easily.
Akhtankhanov catches Kilgore with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kilgore takes a swing at Akhtankhanov's ribcage but misses.
Akhtankhanov misses with a looping left.
Kilgore swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilgore is looking to slow Akhtankhanov down with leg kicks.
A shot to the liver by Kilgore. Beautiful body shot.
Kilgore uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kilgore fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Akhtankhanov on the side of the head.
Kilgore misses with a hook. Akhtankhanov ducked under it nicely.
Kilgore comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Akhtankhanov misses with an uppercut.
Kilgore smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kilgore gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kilgore checks the leg kick nicely there.
Akhtankhanov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kilgore throws a shot to the body.
Kilgore slips a straight right by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov scores with a jab to the body.
Kilgore ducks under a wild hook from Akhtankhanov.
Kilgore throws a jab but it's blocked by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov lunges at Kilgore with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kilgore's hand.
Akhtankhanov tests Kilgore's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore with the inside leg kick.
Kilgore looks to score with a jab to the body but Akhtankhanov is just out of range.
Kilgore looks to throw the jab but Akhtankhanov is out of range.
Kilgore fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Akhtankhanov is out of range.
Akhtankhanov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Akhtankhanov loads up on a big right hand but Kilgore slips the punch.
Akhtankhanov slips under a jab from Kilgore.
Kilgore connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Akhtankhanov 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.
Akhtankhanov lands a jab to the head.
Akhtankhanov looks to land a left hand but Kilgore moved out of range nicely.
Kilgore connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
An inside leg kick lands from Kilgore.
Kilgore with a nice cross.
Kilgore keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kilgore.
A quick step to the side and Kilgore tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kilgore throws a hook but Akhtankhanov blocks it.
Kilgore lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kilgore looks to land a body kick but Akhtankhanov moved away.
Akhtankhanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akhtankhanov misses with an uppercut. Kilgore saw that one coming.
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 fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kilgore tries to work over Akhtankhanov's front leg with a kick but Akhtankhanov checks it.
Akhtankhanov flicks out a counter leg kick but Kilgore steps away.
Akhtankhanov throws a jab when Kilgore was well out of range.
Kilgore slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Akhtankhanov misses the target.
Akhtankhanov misses with a hook. Kilgore ducked under it nicely.
Kilgore throws a head kick but Akhtankhanov moves out of range.
Kilgore bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Akhtankhanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akhtankhanov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab from Kilgore misses.
A big left from Kilgore misses.
Kilgore loads up on a big right hand but Akhtankhanov slips the punch.
Akhtankhanov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kilgore appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Akhtankhanov wants to land a leg kick but Kilgore is out of range.
Kilgore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kilgore slips a straight right by Akhtankhanov.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kilgore.
Kilgore changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kilgore uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Akhtankhanov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov throws a low kick but Kilgore avoids it.
Akhtankhanov scores with a sloppy right hand. Kilgore should have avoided that one.
Akhtankhanov throws a hook to the side of Kilgore's head but Kilgore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kilgore lands a jab.
Akhtankhanov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kilgore was well out of range. Poor timing from Akhtankhanov.
Kilgore throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Akhtankhanov on the side of the head.
Kilgore connects with an inside leg kick.
Akhtankhanov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kilgore turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kilgore lands a slapping body shot.
Kilgore lands a jab to the nose.
Kilgore swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Akhtankhanov.
Kilgore takes a swing at Akhtankhanov's ribcage but misses.
Akhtankhanov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A jab from Kilgore misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kilgore misses with a wild body shot.
Kilgore throws a hook but Akhtankhanov avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick from Akhtankhanov, right into the meat of the thigh.
Akhtankhanov moves away from the strike by Kilgore.
Akhtankhanov jabs Kilgore right on the nose. Kilgore blinks but takes it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tacitus Kilgore showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kilgore has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tacitus Kilgore!
During a confident post fight interview, Tacitus Kilgore thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.