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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tacitus Kilgore (ranked 340 p4p, 93 weight class) and Cornelius Myers (ranked 48 p4p, 12 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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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 20 - 9 - 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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cornelius Myers!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilgore cracks Myers with a right hand to the side of the head.
Myers moves forwards but Kilgore connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kilgore misses with an uppercut. Myers saw that one coming.
Myers throws a leg kick but Kilgore checks it.
Myers has closed the distance and engaged Kilgore in a clinch.
Myers breaks the clinch.
Myers moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kilgore takes a swing at Myers's ribcage but misses.
Kilgore scores with a nice strike.
Kilgore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Myers.
Kilgore avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kilgore lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That kick from Kilgore tenderised Myers's leg. Myers is trying to keep his angry face on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Kilgore misses.
Nice shot by Kilgore.
A telegraphed right hand from Kilgore misses the target.
Myers lands a leg kick that knocks Kilgore off balance momentarily.
Kilgore cracks Myers with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Myers gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kilgore lands a jab to Myers's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Myers.
Myers throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Myers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
It looks like Kilgore has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Kilgore tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kilgore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Myers.
Kilgore moves away from the strike by Myers.
Kilgore is looking to counter punch.
Kilgore cracks a nice hook into Myers's ribs.
Kilgore connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Myers keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tacitus Kilgore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Kilgore.
Kilgore staying out of range there.
Kilgore looks to land a right hand but Myers moved out of range.
Myers 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.
Myers takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Myers throws a shot from downtown. Kilgore moves away and avoids it.
Kilgore scores with a hook to the body. Myers takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kilgore misses the shot to the body.
Kilgore scores with a nice head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kilgore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kilgore works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myers misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Myers misses the target.
Myers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Myers was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kilgore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Myers.
Myers misses with a body kick.
Kilgore scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kilgore moves out of range of the body kick from Myers.
Kilgore tries a head kick but it misses.
Kilgore with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Myers to score with a decent uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kilgore. Myers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kilgore motions for Myers to come forward. Kilgore throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kilgore shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kilgore throws the left hand but Myers avoids the punch easily.
Myers throws a leg kick but Kilgore sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cornelius Myers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kilgore lands a head kick!
Kilgore throws a lazy right hand but Myers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Myers throws out a counter right but Kilgore avoids it with no problem.
Myers looks to land a left hand but Kilgore moved out of range nicely.
Kilgore changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Myers takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Myers lands.
Kilgore throws a body shot but no joy.
Myers misses with a low kick.
Kilgore keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kilgore tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Myers is able to avoid easily.
Myers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kilgore clobbers Myers with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kilgore throws a nice inside leg kick.
Myers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kilgore throws a quick counter kick to the body but Myers avoids it.
Kilgore lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kilgore avoids the head kick by Myers.
Myers throws a push kick but Kilgore slaps the foot to one side.
An attempted straight right counter from Kilgore misses the target.
Myers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Myers appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Myers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kilgore throws out the jab.
Kilgore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Myers takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kilgore misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kilgore with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Myers slips a straight right by Kilgore.
Kilgore shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Myers shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kilgore throws a big shot that misses.
Myers appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kilgore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Myers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kilgore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Myers moves away.
It seemed like Myers was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Myers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kilgore was well out of range. Poor timing from Myers.
Kilgore scores with a nice right hand.
Kilgore avoids the body shot from Myers.
Myers on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good shot there by Kilgore.
A jab from Kilgore misses.
Myers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Myers with a nice calf kick.
A jab from Kilgore finds it's way through Myers's defenses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tacitus Kilgore dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Myers moves away from the strike by Kilgore.
A telegraphed right hand from Kilgore misses the target.
Myers throws out a counter right but Kilgore avoids it with no problem.
Kilgore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Myers was well out of range. Poor timing from Kilgore.
Myers throws a leg kick that misses.
A slow jab from Kilgore misses its intended target.
Kilgore misses with a hook
and Myers counters with a nice uppercut.
Myers throws the kick towards the body but Kilgore avoids it.
Kilgore scores with the left hand. Myers knows he should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kilgore. Myers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Myers raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kilgore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Myers throws a head kick but Kilgore moves out of range.
Tacitus Kilgore is winning the standup battle so far.
Myers throws a hook to the side of Kilgore's head but Kilgore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kilgore moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kilgore misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kilgore jabs Myers to the body, keeping him at a distance.
An inside leg kick from Myers misses.
Myers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers dips to his left and cracks Kilgore with an uppercut!
Kilgore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kilgore is looking to chop away at Myers's legs.
Myers fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kilgore is out of range.
Kilgore misses the shot to the body.
Kilgore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Myers.
Myers looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kilgore blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Myers misses its intended target.
Kilgore misses with a straight left.
Kilgore misses with a left hand
and Myers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Myers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kilgore throws out the jab.
Kilgore digs a good body shot into Myers's ribs.
Kilgore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Myers tries to bum rush Kilgore with a series of wild strikes but Kilgore uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kilgore changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kilgore throws a looping overhand right but Myers ducks down to avoid it.
Myers flicks out a counter leg kick but Kilgore steps away.
Myers lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Myers blocks a jab.
Kilgore throws an off balance right hand
and Myers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kilgore throws the left hand but Myers avoids the punch easily.
Kilgore misses the shot to the body.
Myers scores with a head kick.
Myers connects with a single shot there.
Myers checks a leg kick nicely.
Myers lands a leg kick that knocks Kilgore off balance momentarily.
Kilgore swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Myers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Myers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kilgore.
Kilgore throws a lazy uppercut
and Myers counters with a right hand to the body.
A slow jab from Kilgore misses its intended target.
Myers pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kilgore is out of range and Myers settles back down.
Kilgore throws a low kick, looking for Myers's leg but Myers calmly moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Myers is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Myers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers dips to his left and cracks Kilgore with an uppercut!
A good leg kick by Kilgore.
Kilgore avoids the body shot from Myers.
Nice cross by Kilgore.
Myers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Myers throws out a counter right but Kilgore avoids it with no problem.
Kilgore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kilgore misses with a left hand
and Myers counters with a nice body kick.
Kilgore is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Myers can do to turn this around?
Kilgore throws an off balance right hand
and Myers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Myers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Myers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kilgore with a nice cross.
Kilgore checks a leg kick nicely.
Kilgore throws a shot from downtown. Myers moves away and avoids it.
Myers connects with a body shot that sends Kilgore's belly button to the back.
Kilgore just misses with a punch to the body.
Myers follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Myers moves out of range as Kilgore throws a body kick.
Kilgore throws a jab when Myers was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kilgore throws a lazy body kick
and Kilgore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kilgore sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Myers on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kilgore scores with a shot to the body.
Myers is looking to chop away at Kilgore's legs.
Myers slips a jab and a cross from Kilgore.
Myers ducks under a wild hook from Kilgore.
Myers throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kilgore's head.
A big right from Kilgore misses.
Kilgore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kilgore ducks under a wild hook from Myers.
Kilgore attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Myers was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kilgore.
Kilgore shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Myers napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kilgore working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kilgore trying to control the action but Myers is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tacitus Kilgore will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Kilgore misses with the combination.
Kilgore walks into a straight right hand from Myers.
Kilgore blocks a leg kick.
Kilgore throws a right hand that misses
and Myers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Myers has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kilgore is looking to slow Myers down with leg kicks.
Kilgore shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kilgore moves out of range as Myers strikes.
Myers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kilgore throws out the jab.
Myers let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Myers moves away from the strike by Kilgore.
A solid leg kick lands there for Myers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Kilgore.
Myers throws a low kick but Kilgore avoids it.
Kilgore throws a body punch but Myers moves out of range.
Kilgore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Myers moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Kilgore misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers scores with a hook.
Myers drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kilgore slips a straight right by Myers.
Kilgore throws a sloppy head kick and Myers moves out of range easily.
Kilgore scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kilgore moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kilgore uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Myers.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kilgore.
Kilgore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Myers! But no joy.
A jab from Kilgore finds it's way through Myers's defenses.
Myers moves out of range as Kilgore strikes.
Myers throws a front kick aimed at Kilgore's knee but Kilgore avoids it well.
Myers throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Myers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kilgore throwing a counter right hand but Myers manages to avoid it.
Kilgore throws a head kick that Myers semi-blocks.
Cornelius Myers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Myers.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Myers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Kilgore misses its intended target.
Myers takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kilgore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kilgore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Myers closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Myers is looking to chop away at Kilgore's legs.
Kilgore doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Myers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Myers throws a nice inside leg kick.
Myers slips under a jab from Kilgore.
Myers loads up on a big right hand but Kilgore slips the punch.
Myers chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kilgore can pounce on him.
Myers throws a hook but Kilgore blocks it.
Kilgore blocks a jab.
Myers staying out of range there.
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 bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Myers's head backwards.
Kilgore misses with a wild body shot.
Kilgore misses with a looping left.
A shot to the body from Kilgore misses
and Myers counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Tacitus Kilgore has been cut.
Myers throws a leg kick but Kilgore checks it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Myers - that will leave a mark!
Kilgore connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Myers cracks Kilgore with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kilgore missing with a left hand there. Myers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That kick from Kilgore tenderised Myers's leg. Myers is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kilgore fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kilgore scores with a decent looking hook.
Kilgore misses with an uppercut. Myers saw that one coming.
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 tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Myers was well out of range. Poor timing from Kilgore.
A jab lands there for Kilgore.
A jab from Kilgore misses.
Myers throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore throws an off balance right hand
and Myers counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kilgore's knee momentarily.
Myers misses with a low kick.
Kilgore is looking to counter punch.
Myers throws a hook but Kilgore avoids it easily.
Kilgore appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kilgore connects with a body shot that sends Myers's belly button to the back.
Myers cracks Kilgore with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kilgore.
Kilgore works Myers's body with a nice hook.
Myers takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kilgore digs a good body shot into Myers's ribs.
Kilgore takes one to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kilgore.
Myers throws a quick inside leg kick.
Myers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kilgore.
A little jabbing left from Myers on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kilgore lands a nice hook to Myers's body. Myers takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kilgore lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Myers moves out of range as Kilgore strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tacitus Kilgore showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kilgore, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tacitus Kilgore!
Tacitus Kilgore seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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