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Event:
Kings 15: Zhao vs Krylov
Date: May 16, 2020 |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Officer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kilby scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kilby misses with a hook. Officer ducked under it nicely.
Kilby uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Officer.
Kilby drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Warrant Officer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kilby displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Officer throws out the jab.
Kilby is looking to counter punch.
Kilby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Officer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kilby can pounce on him.
Officer looks to land a right hand but Kilby moved out of range.
A big right from Officer misses.
Kilby throws a leg kick that misses.
Officer missing with a left hand there. Kilby was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kilby is looking to counter punch.
Nice cross by Kilby .
Officer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Officer throws a jab but it's blocked by Kilby .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Officer looks to land a right hand but Kilby moved out of range.
Kilby ducks under a wild hook from Officer.
Kilby swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Officer might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Officer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kilby .
Officer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've been told by Kilby 's head coaches at Island Training Centre that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Officer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Officer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab from Kilby misses.
Kilby throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilby ducks under a wild hook from Officer.
Kilby takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Officer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Officer looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Officer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kilby sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kilby misses with a series of wild punches.
Kilby thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Officer if he has to take too many more of those.
Officer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Officer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kilby counters with a good low kick that Officer was not able to check.
Officer looks to land a right hand but Kilby moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Kilby on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kilby lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kilby throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kilby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Officer.
Officer misses with a right hand
and Kilby counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Officer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Officer throws a hook but Kilby avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Kilby .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Officer blocks a head kick by Kilby .
Kilby slips a straight right by Officer.
A little feinted left hand from Kilby on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kilby moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilby cracks Officer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kilby throws a body punch but Officer moves out of range.
Officer takes one to the chin there.
Kilby scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Officer moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kilby .
Officer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Officer throws a big shot that misses.
Officer lands with a hook. Kilby tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Officer blocks a jab.
Kilby is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A swing and a miss from Officer.
Kilby scores with a jab. Officer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A big right from Officer misses.
Kilby staying out of range there.
Officer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kilby manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Officer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Officer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kilby moves away.
Officer blocks a head kick by Kilby .
Officer throws a hook but Kilby avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Officer misses.
Officer scores with a nice head shot.
Officer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Officer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kilby .
Kilby moves forwards but Officer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Officer slips a jab and a cross from Kilby .
Kilby avoids the body shot from Officer.
A left lands for Officer.
A punch lands to the side of Kilby 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Officer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kilby connects with a looping right hand.
Kilby 's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kilby duly obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Officer throws a hook but Kilby blocks it.
Kilby throws an overhand right that lands on Officer's shoulder, as Officer tries to avoid the shot.
Kilby bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kilby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Officer.
Kilby moves away from the strike by Officer.
Officer misses with a looping right.
A big left from Officer misses.
Kilby defending well as Officer loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Officer misses with a looping left.
Kilby finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kilby lands a head shot.
Officer swings for the body but Kilby moves out of range.
Officer misses with a straight right.
Officer cracks Kilby with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Officer misses the jab.
Officer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kilby .
Kilby thuds his right hand into Officer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Officer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Officer throws the left hand but Kilby avoids the punch easily.
Kilby throws a leg kick but Officer moved away.
Kilby throws a leg kick which misses Officer's front leg but catches the back leg as Officer tries to avoid it.
Officer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kilby sizes up Officer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Officer checks a low kick from Kilby .
Kilby lands the left hand.
Officer looks to throw the jab but Kilby is out of range.
Officer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kilby .
Officer loads up on a big right hand but Kilby slips the punch.
Kilby swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Warrant Officer will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Officer looks to score with a jab to the body but Kilby is just out of range.
Kilby throws a big shot that misses.
Officer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A jab lands there for Kilby .
Officer moves forwards but Kilby connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Officer moves forwards but Kilby connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kilby throws a lazy right hand but Officer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Officer connects with a looping right hand.
Kilby defending well as Officer loads up on a big left hand.
Kilby scoring well with a low kick there.
Officer misses with a body shot
and Officer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kilby walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kilby uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Officer.
Kilby misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Kilby misses its intended target.
Officer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kilby moves away.
Kilby throws a solid leg kick but Officer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kilby .
Kilby misses with a looping left.
Officer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kilby takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Officer swings for the body but Kilby moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Kilby as he connects with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Officer.
Officer digs a good hook to Kilby 's body.
Officer staying out of range there.
Officer throws a lazy uppercut
and Kilby counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kilby takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Officer throws a good cross that connects.
Kilby is rocked!
Kilby throws a leg kick but Officer moved away.
Oh Kilby is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kilby takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kilby throws an overhand right that lands on Officer's shoulder, as Officer tries to avoid the shot.
Kilby seems to have got his legs back now.
Officer cracks Kilby with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Kilby misses.
Kilby misses with a hook. Officer ducked under it nicely.
Kilby throws a hook but Officer avoids it easily.
Kilby jabs Officer right on the nose. Officer blinks but takes it well.
Kilby takes one on the button.
Officer closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Kilby ! Officer dives in looking to finish! Kilby is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Warrant Officer!
After winning the bout, Warrant Officer thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
Kings 13: Rock vs McRay
Date: May 10, 2020 |
#R1##CL2#
Haynes pushes Kilby up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Haynes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Haynes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kilby lands a jab.
Kilby connects with a leg kick. Haynes looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kilby tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Haynes.
Kilby throws a head kick that Haynes semi-blocks.
#CUT#
It looks like Josh Haynes Haynes has been cut.
Haynes fails with the takedown.
Kilby pivots, looking for a leg kick but Haynes is out of range and Kilby settles back down.
We've been informed that Haynes has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A jab from Kilby misses.
Kilby looks to land a left hand but Haynes moved out of range nicely.
Kilby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kilby jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haynes shoots in but no luck this time.
Kilby misses with a straight right.
Haynes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kilby as he jumps to the side.
Nick Kilby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Haynes Haynes.#T1#
Kilby scores with the left hand. Haynes knows he should have avoided that one.
Kilby stuffs the takedown attempt from Haynes. Haynes gets slowly back to his feet.
Kilby fires out a quick counter leg kick but Haynes just manages to avoid it.
Kilby scores with the left hand. Haynes knows he should have avoided that one.
Haynes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kilby finds it's way round the side to connect with Haynes's head.
Haynes throws a series of punches but Kilby avoids them all with ease.
Haynes fails with the takedown
and Kilby counters with a nice uppercut.
Kilby seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kilby throws a nice inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Kilby .
Haynes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kilby cracks Haynes with an open hand slap.#ROC#
Haynes is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kilby darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Haynes's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Kilby before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nick Kilby !
After winning the bout, Nick Kilby thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Kings 11: Hilly vs Manner
Date: May 06, 2020 |
#R1#
Souza tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kilby manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Souza 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.
Souza slips a straight right by Kilby .
Kilby goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kilby lands a high kick!
Souza moves away from the strike by Kilby .
Kilby has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Prosper Training in the buildup to the fight.
Souza tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kilby swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD2#
Souza closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Souza is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kilby ! #SUB2#
Souza working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kilby is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Souza working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #SUB2#
Souza is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Souza extends the arm and Kilby is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ronaldo Souza!
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Event:
Kings 5: Manner vs Rerorero
Date: Apr 22, 2020 |
#R1#
Kilby avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kilby feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kilby circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kilby throws a jab when Dorje was well out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kilby , right into the meat.
Dorje throws out a loose jab but Kilby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kilby ducks under a wild hook from Dorje.
Dorje misses with a hook
and Kilby counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dorje misses with a straight left.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dorje.
Kilby uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dorje.
Some wild striking there from Dorje.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Kilby .
Dorje misses with a right hand
and Kilby counters with an outside leg kick.
Dorje looks to land a left hand but Kilby moved out of range nicely.
Dorje swings widly with a right hand
and Kilby counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kilby lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T1#
Dorje swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dorje takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dorje fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kilby manages to avoid it.
Kilby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dorje walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kilby connects with a leg kick. Dorje looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kilby throws a big shot that misses.
Kilby throws out a leg kick but Dorje moves out of range and Kilby only half commits.
A shot to the liver by Dorje. Beautiful body shot.
Dorje has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kilby .
Kilby slips a jab from Dorje.
Kilby misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dorje missing with a left hand there. Kilby was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dorje looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dorje misses with a right hand
letting Kilby counter with a right hand.
A jab from Dorje misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dorje misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T2#
Dorje swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kilby . That's going to slow Dorje down.
Dorje throws an off balance right hand
and Dorje takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dorje is looking to clinch but Kilby is avoiding it.
Kilby looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dorje fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kilby looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dorje misses the shot to the body.
Kilby throws a nice inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Kilby .
Dorje chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kilby can pounce on him.
Kilby throws a head kick but Dorje moves out of range.
Kilby throws a leg kick but Dorje checks it.
Kilby keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dorje stuns Kilby with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dorje checks a low kick from Kilby .
Dorje chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kilby can pounce on him.
Kilby defending well as Dorje loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
Dorje tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kilby paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dorje throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kilby moves away from the strike by Dorje.
Kilby walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dorje checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kilby fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dorje has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A jab from Dorje misses.
Dorje throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dorje moves out of range of the leg kick from Kilby .
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dorje! But no joy.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kilby .
Kilby lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dorje misses with an uppercut.
As Dorje backs away, Kilby returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dorje misses with an uppercut
and Kilby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kilby tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dorje pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kilby connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dorje momentarily.
#T4#
The fight stays on the outside here - Dorje looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kilby seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dorje moves to clinch but Kilby breaks away
and Kilby counters with a good low kick that Dorje was not able to check.
Kilby lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dorje's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kilby dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dorje. That did some damage!
Dorje throws a body shot but no joy.
Kilby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dorje throws a lazy uppercut
letting Kilby counter with a right hand.
Kilby connects with a leg kick. Dorje looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice defenses there by Kilby .
Kilby lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dorje misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An inside leg kick lands from Kilby .
Dorje lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dorje.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dorje misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Kilby dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Kilby throws a low kick but Dorje moves out of range easily.
Dorje swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dorje dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dorje rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dorje takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dorje digs a good body shot into Kilby 's ribs.
Kilby is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dorje can do to turn this around?
Kilby slips a straight right by Dorje.
Dorje moves out of range of the strikes.
Dorje takes a swing at Kilby 's ribcage but misses.
Dorje's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kilby showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dorje.
Dorje moves to clinch but Kilby breaks away
and Kilby counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dorje misses with a shot to the body
and Kilby counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dorje thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dorje tries to clinch but Kilby moves away
and Kilby counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dorje takes a swing at Kilby 's ribcage but misses.
Kilby defending well as Dorje loads up on a big left hand.
Kilby throwing a counter right hand but Dorje manages to avoid it.#T1#
Dorje closes the distance but Kilby moves to the side
and Kilby counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dorje is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kilby avoids the body shot from Dorje.
Dorje steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kilby .
Kilby defending well as Dorje loads up on a big left hand.
Kilby slips under a jab from Dorje.
Kilby throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dorje connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nick Kilby is winning the standup battle so far.
Dorje lands a head shot.
Kilby throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Kilby misses its intended target.
Dorje throws a shot from downtown. Kilby moves away and avoids it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kilby , right into the meat.
Kilby looks to land a left hand but Dorje moved out of range nicely.
Dorje slips a straight right by Kilby .
Dorje misses with a hook
and Kilby counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dorje looks to throw the jab but Kilby is out of range. #T2#
A nice inside leg kick there by Kilby . That's going to slow Dorje down.
Kilby scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kilby throws out a loose jab but Dorje uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kilby throws a shot from downtown. Dorje moves away and avoids it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kilby , right into the meat.
Kilby moves away from the strike by Dorje.
Kilby circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Dorje backs away, Kilby returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kilby bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dorje's head backwards.
Dorje throws a body shot but no joy.
Kilby drops his hands momentarily and Dorje takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kilby slips under a jab.
Kilby tried to counter with a leg kick but Dorje avoided it.
Dorje avoids the head kick by Kilby .
Dorje appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dorje misses with a body shot.
Kilby throws a jab but it's blocked by Dorje.
Dorje lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T3#
Decent striking displayed by Dorje there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kilby . That's going to slow Dorje down.
Kilby fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dorje.
Kilby slips under a jab.
Dorje slips a straight right by Kilby .
Kilby avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dorje misses with a straight right.
Kilby on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dorje is looking to clinch.
Dorje just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKilby .
Kilby lands a glancing blow to the side of Dorje's head.
Dorje throws a body shot but no joy.
Dorje misses with a wild combination.
Kilby ducks under a wild hook from Dorje.
Kilby throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dorje throws out a counter right but Kilby avoids it with no problem.#T4#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kilby .
Dorje takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kilby misses with a leg kick.
Kilby pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kilby . That's going to slow Dorje down.
Dorje misses with a left hand
and Kilby counters with a straight right hand.
Dorje throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kilby sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kilby scores with a punch to the head.
Kilby lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Good leg kick by Kilby there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dorje ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kilby moves away.
Dorje stuns Kilby with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dorje checks the leg kick.
Dorje throws a body shot but no joy.
Dorje thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Kilby dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Dorje misses the shot to the body.
Kilby avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kilby steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dorje.
Dorje takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dorje tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kilby counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dorje's knee momentarily.
Dorje throws a shot to the body.
Kilby throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kilby misses with a low kick.
Kilby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dorje.
Dorje blocks a low kick nicely.
Dorje misses with an uppercut. Kilby saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kilby lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kilby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kilby takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kilby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T1#
Dorje misses with a lunging right hand
and Kilby counters with a low kick, right behind Dorje 's knee.
Dorje checks a low kick from Kilby .
Dorje throws a big shot that misses.
Kilby throws an off balance right hand
and Dorje counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kilby thinking.
Dorje throws a body punch but Kilby moves out of range.
Dorje stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kilby .
A cross from Kilby lands.
Dorje pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kilby is looking to counter with head kicks.
Dorje cracks Kilby with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dorje comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dorje tries to move into range but Kilby moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kilby lands a head kick. Dorje smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dorje tries to clinch but Kilby is having none of it.
Dorje connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kilby momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dorje fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kilby looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T2#
Dorje ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kilby moves away.
Dorje misses with a hook
and Kilby counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dorje checks a low kick from Kilby .
A big left from Dorje misses.
Kilby fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dorje just manages to avoid it.
Kilby takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kilby will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A jab from Kilby misses.
Dorje missing with a left hand there. Kilby was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dorje ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kilby scoring well with a low kick there.
Dorje fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kilby manages to avoid it.
Kilby tried to counter with a leg kick but Dorje avoided it.
Dorje smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dorje works over Kilby 's head and body with a nice combination.
Dorje throws a series of punches but Kilby moves out of range.
Kilby lands an overhand right.#T3#
Kilby misses with a looping left.
Dorje has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dorje tries to bum rush Kilby with a series of wild strikes but Kilby uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kilby .
An inside leg kick lands from Kilby .
A jab from Kilby finds it's way through Dorje's defenses.
Kilby 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.
Dorje scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dorje looks to land a right hand but Kilby moved out of range.
Kilby is looking to counter punch.
Kilby digs a good hook to Dorje's body.
Dorje fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kilby looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dorje. Kilby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kilby feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kilby finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dorje throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Kilby to counter with a crisp jab.
Dorje throws an off balance right hand
and Kilby counters with a leg kick.
Dorje blocks a jab.#T4#
Kilby scores with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dorje throws a lazy uppercut
letting Kilby counter with a right hand.
Nick Kilby is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kilby lands a glancing blow to the side of Dorje's head.
Kilby throws a hook but Dorje avoids it easily.
Dorje throws an overhand right that lands on Kilby 's shoulder, as Kilby tries to avoid the shot.
Dorje just misses with a punch to the body.
Jason Dorje has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kilby connects with an inside leg kick.
Dorje throws a body punch but Kilby moves out of range.
Dorje looks to land a right hand but Kilby moved out of range.
Dorje misses the shot to the body.
Kilby slips a jab from Dorje.
Kilby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dorje.
Dorje ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kilby moves away.
Dorje swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kilby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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 Nick Kilby .
Well Kilby 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Kilby !
Nick Kilby spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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