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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tacitus Kilgore (ranked 5231 p4p, 0 weight class) and Radmir Lepshokov (ranked 3836 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tacitus Kilgore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Radmir Lepshokov!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilgore tries for a takedown but Lepshokov circles away easily
and Lepshokov counters with a left and a right that stings Kilgore.
Lepshokov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kilgore's guard.
Lepshokov wants to control from the top but Kilgore keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lepshokov wants to pass the guard but Kilgore is keeping the position.
Lepshokov trying to control the position from guard on top but Kilgore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lepshokov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lepshokov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kilgore shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lepshokov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Tacitus Kilgore has been cut.
Lepshokov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kilgore backs up against the cage.
Kilgore doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lepshokov counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tacitus Kilgore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lepshokov clinches with his opponent.
Kilgore changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lepshokov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kilgore misses with a takedown attempt - Lepshokov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kilgore is breathing heavily.
Lepshokov feints and as Kilgore raises his hands in defense, Lepshokov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lepshokov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kilgore is keeping the position for now.
Kilgore keeping moving, preventing Lepshokov from controlling successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lepshokov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore trying to control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lepshokov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lepshokov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kilgore knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lepshokov is keen to just control but Kilgore is a slippery customer.
Lepshokov wants to pass to mount but Kilgore is defending the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lepshokov pushes Kilgore up against the cage in a clinch.
Kilgore has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lepshokov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kilgore looking for a takedown.
Kilgore tries to pull guard but Lepshokov holds him up against the cage and eventually Kilgore drops back down to his feet.
Kilgore pulls guard effortlessly.
Lepshokov preventing the sweep.
Kilgore trying to keep a closed guard but Lepshokov is proving a slippery customer.
Lepshokov wants to control from the top but Kilgore keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lepshokov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Radmir Lepshokov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tacitus Kilgore's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lepshokov clinches with his opponent.
Kilgore has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lepshokov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kilgore gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Lepshokov is looking to control Kilgore's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lepshokov avoid being mounted?
Kilgore trying to control from Lepshokov's half guard. Lepshokov has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kilgore knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lepshokov on the ground.
Lepshokov wants to sweep but no luck.
Lepshokov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kilgore is refusing to be controlled, as Lepshokov sits in half guard.
Radmir Lepshokov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kilgore tries to get to full guard but Lepshokov has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilgore tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Lepshokov has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lepshokov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kilgore holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Lepshokov tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lepshokov controlling from mount.
Lepshokov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kilgore hang on?
Kilgore is trying to escape the mount.
Lepshokov throwing strikes here but Kilgore is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Lepshokov lands a big shot there that rocks Kilgore but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Lepshokov controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lepshokov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lepshokov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lepshokov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kilgore hang on?
Lepshokov misses with a head shot.
Lepshokov controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lepshokov thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Lepshokov is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kilgore has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kilgore is squirming around, avoiding Lepshokov's attempts to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lepshokov thowing shots but they're missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Radmir Lepshokov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tacitus Kilgore's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kilgore gets tackled into the cage by Lepshokov. Lepshokov maintains the clinch.
Kilgore jumps guard but Lepshokov stands there with Kilgore around his waist. Kilgore gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lepshokov tightens his grip and picks Kilgore up, before dumping him to the ground. Kilgore manages to land in guard.
Lepshokov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lepshokov wants to stand and escape but instead Kilgore has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Lepshokov working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kilgore throws a strike but Lepshokov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kilgore looking to control but Lepshokov passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lepshokov wants to get back to his feet.
Lepshokov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lepshokov seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Kilgore is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Radmir Lepshokov!
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FIGHT
RATING
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