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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Cole Taggart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Kaczjarg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaczjarg has chosen BMTH - Alligator Blood as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!
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160 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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183 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
World class boxer
Cardio machine
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Good gas tank
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Cole Taggart!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adrian Kaczjarg!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaczjarg tries to close the distance and clinch but Taggart swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kaczjarg tries a head kick but it misses.
Taggart moves out of range as Kaczjarg throws a body kick.
Taggart connects with a solid leg kick.
Kaczjarg fails to land with a series of punches.
Kaczjarg is looking to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kaczjarg. Taggart does a little dance to reset his feet.
A leg kick checked by Kaczjarg.
Kaczjarg dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Taggart. That did some damage!
Kaczjarg throws a looping overhand right but Taggart ducks down to avoid it.
Taggart lands a head shot.
Taggart rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kaczjarg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Taggart.
Taggart throws out a loose jab but Kaczjarg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taggart throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kaczjarg lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Taggart 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!
Kaczjarg throws a series of punches but Taggart avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taggart gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Taggart lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Taggart swings wildly with an uppercut but Kaczjarg uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Taggart.
Kaczjarg tries to work over Taggart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Taggart misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kaczjarg.
Taggart throws a head punch that misses.
Taggart lands an uppercut.
Taggart lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Taggart lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Taggart fails to land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short uppercut from Taggart.
Kaczjarg stalling in the clinch but Taggart improves position.
Kaczjarg blocks an uppercut.
Kaczjarg has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Taggart seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kaczjarg can turn it around.
Taggart blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taggart avoiding damage as Kaczjarg throws knees to the body.
Taggart working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Taggart lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kaczjarg.
Taggart on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taggart lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kaczjarg looking to slow down the pace here.
Taggart swings wildly with an uppercut but Kaczjarg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taggart scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kaczjarg is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taggart.
Kaczjarg taking a breather.
Taggart throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kaczjarg blocks it with crossed arms.
Taggart misses with a body punch.
Taggart lands an elbow just above Kaczjarg 's eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaczjarg presses Taggart against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Taggart with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kaczjarg is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Taggart scores with a shot to the side of Kaczjarg's head.
Taggart has a couple of punches blocked by Kaczjarg.
Taggart managing to block the knees to the body from Kaczjarg.
A head punch on the inside from Kaczjarg fails to land.
Taggart working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Taggart fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Taggart.
Taggart swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Taggart throws a punch but it's blocked by Kaczjarg.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Taggart.
Taggart can't find room to land a body shot as Kaczjarg controls the action.
A short right from Taggart on the inside.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Kaczjarg throws an elbow but misses.
Taggart blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kaczjarg missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Taggart on the inside.
Kaczjarg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taggart lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knees to the body from Kaczjarg.
Kaczjarg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Taggart lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kaczjarg.
Nice body punch from Taggart - that landed with a thud.
Taggart scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Taggart.
Taggart misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kaczjarg misses with a punch to the body.
Kaczjarg takes an elbow to the forehead.
Taggart lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taggart misses with a punch on the inside.
Kaczjarg is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Taggart is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Taggart dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Taggart throws a lazy right hand but Kaczjarg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice body punch from Taggart.
Taggart swings for the body but Kaczjarg moves out of range.
Taggart has managed to clinch.
Kaczjarg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Taggart goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Taggart misses with a body punch.
Kaczjarg tries to land knees in the clinch but Taggart avoids the damage to the body.
Kaczjarg avoids the elbow strike from Taggart, against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Taggart.
Taggart swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Taggart lands a shoulder strike.
Taggart avoids a wild elbow strike from Kaczjarg.
Taggart scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Taggart blocks an elbow strike.
Kaczjarg looking to slow down the pace here.
Kaczjarg swings wildly with an uppercut but Taggart uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taggart with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Taggart lands a hook that snaps the head of Kaczjarg backwards.
Kaczjarg is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Taggart is keeping busy.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Taggart here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Taggart lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kaczjarg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kaczjarg looking to slow down the pace here.
Taggart working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Taggart gets through Kaczjarg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kaczjarg tries to stall but Taggart uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kaczjarg.
Kaczjarg is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Taggart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Taggart.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taggart throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kaczjargs head.
Taggart lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kaczjarg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taggart lands an elbow that stopped Kaczjarg in his tracks for a moment.
Taggart misses with a hook from the clinch.
Taggart scores with a shot to the side of Kaczjarg's head.
Taggart scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Taggart scores with a shoulder strike.
Kaczjarg is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Taggart is defending well for now.
Taggart landing knees to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taggart.
Kaczjarg looking to slow down the pace here.
Taggart lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Taggart misses with an elbow over the top.
Kaczjarg lands with a right to the head.
Taggart with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kaczjarg.
Taggart softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taggart lands an elbow inside that Kaczjarg shrugs off.
Taggart throws a head punch that misses.
Taggart softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Taggart lands a shoulder strike.
Cole Taggart has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Taggart lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Taggart pushes Kaczjarg back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Taggart lands with a light punch inside.
Kaczjarg is rocked!
Taggart using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kaczjarg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Taggart working aggressively here.
Taggart lands a left hand.
Taggart blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kaczjarg pushes off an throws an elbow but Taggart leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Taggart lands with a right to the head.
Kaczjarg looking to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kaczjarg.
Taggart scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kaczjarg is still on wobbly legs! Can Taggart finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taggart lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaczjarg throws a punch but it's blocked by Taggart.
Taggart throws a head punch that misses.
Kaczjarg seems to have recovered his senses.
Taggart lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kaczjarg missing with knees to the body.
Taggart lands a body punch in the clinch.
Taggart lands a damaging elbow.
Taggart gets through Kaczjarg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Taggart on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Taggart lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Taggart lands an uppercut.
Kaczjarg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kaczjarg tries to land knees in the clinch but Taggart avoids the damage to the body.
Taggart lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taggart.
Taggart working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Taggart lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kaczjarg backwards.
Taggart throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kaczjargs head.
Nice body punch from Taggart.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Taggart dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Taggart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kaczjarg takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kaczjarg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taggart.
Kaczjarg has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Taggart.
Taggart misses with a series of wild punches.
Kaczjarg tries to score with a low kick but Taggart moves his leg out of the way.
Taggart paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Taggart connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Kaczjarg's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Kaczjarg - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Cole Taggart!
Cole Taggart is the new welterweight champion!
Cole Taggart very nearly forgot to thank Milwaukee's Best 160 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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