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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Cole Taggart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dorsey Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murphy has chosen Demons by Shadow Hill as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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160 lbs
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170 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine
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Granite chin
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cole Taggart!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dorsey Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Taggart does it's job there.
Taggart tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taggart moves into range and clinches up with Murphy.
Murphy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Taggart working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Taggart lands with a light punch inside.
Taggart leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Taggart lands a hook that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Taggart.
Murphy wants to get back to striking at distance but Taggart won't allow it.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murphy lands with a left to the head.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy tries to break the clinch but Taggart is controlling the position.
Murphy is trying to push Taggart away but Taggart has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Murphy is trying to break the clinch but Taggart has him pressed against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Taggart fails to land.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Taggart throws an elbow but misses.
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!
Taggart misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murphy managing to block the knees to the body from Taggart.
Murphy tries a body shot but Taggart blocks it.
Murphy is trying to push Taggart away but Taggart has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Taggart working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murphy avoids a wild elbow strike from Taggart.
Taggart is looking to control Murphy's arms but Murphy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Taggart has his back to the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Taggart.
Murphy is looking to break free of the clinch but Taggart has double underhooks.
Murphy is looking to break free of the clinch but Taggart has double underhooks.
Murphy blocks an elbow strike.
Murphy tries to land knees in the clinch but Taggart avoids the damage to the body.
Murphy tries to break free but Taggart pushes him back against the ropes.
Taggart struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
Murphy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short uppercut from Taggart.
Taggart keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Murphy's efforts to push away.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Murphy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Taggart lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
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!
Taggart presses Murphy against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Taggart.
Taggart using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Murphy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Taggart blocks a body shot from Murphy.
Taggart is working Murphy over against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Taggart.
Murphy working aggressively here.
Taggart scores with a shoulder strike.
Murphy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taggart has him pressed against the ropes.
Taggart prevents Murphy from breaking the clinch.
Taggart pushes Murphy back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Taggart lands with a right to the head.
Taggart has Murphy pressed against the ropes, preventing Murphy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The referee calls for Taggart to work.
A shot in the inside from Taggart.
Taggart digs a right hand into Murphy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Murphy's gas tank.
Taggart misses with an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taggart slows down the pace here.
A left hand lands to the body for Taggart.
Taggart softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Taggart cracks Murphy with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Taggart - that landed with a thud.
Murphy looks winded!
Taggart pushes Murphy back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taggart lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Murphy obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy is trying to force a seperation but Taggart has the dominant position.
A short right from Taggart.
Taggart is working Murphy over against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Taggart - that landed with a thud.
Taggart pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Taggart lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Taggart stalling the fight.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taggart lands a shoulder strike.
Taggart lands with a short shot to the head.
Murphy tries to break the clinch but Taggart is controlling the position.
Taggart keeps control of Murphy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Taggart lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Taggart lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Taggart presses Murphy against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Taggart lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Taggart creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Taggart misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murphy.
Still in the clinch, Taggart scores with a nice short uppercut.
Taggart scores with a nice hook to the head.
Taggart lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taggart lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taggart lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Taggart scores with a nice hook to the head.
Taggart displaying some good clinch control by pressing Murphy up against the ropes.
Good body shot from Taggart.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Taggart dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Taggart connects with a solid leg kick.
Taggart pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murphy is out of range and Taggart settles back down.
The crowd cheers as Taggart lands an impressive looking overhand right. Murphy doesn't seem phased though.
Taggart drives through and clinches with Murphy against the ropes.
Taggart scores with a hook to the body.
Taggart lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murphy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taggart throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Murphy's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Murphy thows a leg kick but Taggart checks it
and Taggart counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Taggart lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Taggart misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good standup being displayed there by Murphy as he connects with a hook.
Taggart scores with a big combo that sends Murphy crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but the referee has seen enough as Murphy flops around uncontrollably and he's called an end to the fight! Taggart jumps onto the ropes and throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Gross.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cole Taggart!
Cole Taggart retains his lightweight title!
Cole Taggart decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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