PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Arroyo Malavino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cole Taggart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Malavino
vs
Taggart

168 cm
28
167 lbs
17 - 3 - 0

169 cm
25
160 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

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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 17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arroyo Malavino!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Cole Taggart!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Taggart clinches up against the ropes.
Nice elbow from Malavino.
Malavino lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Taggart.
Taggart lands with a light punch inside.
Malavino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malavino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taggart.
Malavino looking to slow down the pace here.
Malavino takes a knee right on the jaw!
Taggart working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Malavino throws a punch but it's blocked by Taggart.
Malavino lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, Taggart scores with a nice short uppercut.
Malavino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Taggart avoiding damage as Malavino throws knees to the body.
A short right from Malavino on the inside.
Taggart lands a shot to the body.
Malavino has a couple of punches blocked by Taggart.
Malavino lands a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Taggart.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malavino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Taggart struggles to land a body shot inside as Malavino controls his hands.
Taggart lands an elbow inside.
Taggart tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Malavino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Taggart tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Malavino avoids it.
Taggart throws a head punch that misses.
Nice elbow from Malavino.
Taggart lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Malavino lands a right hand that snaps the head of Taggart backwards.
Taggart misses with some punches.
Malavino stalling in the clinch but Taggart improves position.
Still in the clinch, Taggart scores with a nice short uppercut.
Malavino lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Taggart backwards.
Taggart swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Taggart presses Malavino against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
I was talking to Malavino's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taggart pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Taggart misses with the head strike.
Taggart lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taggart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malavino lands a hook that snaps the head of Taggart backwards.
Malavino stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Taggart lands a shoulder strike.
Taggart throws a punch but it's blocked by Malavino.
Taggart lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Taggart.
Malavino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Taggart lands a body shot in the clinch.
Taggart misses with an elbow over the top.
Taggart tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Malavino lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Taggart.
Taggart lands with a left to the head.
Malavino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Taggart with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Taggart working aggressively here.
Malavino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taggart tries to land a knee to the head but Malavino blocks with his arms.
Taggart throws a punch but it's blocked by Malavino.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malavino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Malavino.
Taggart lands with a light punch inside.
Malavino has Taggart pressed against the ropes.
Malavino lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Malavino.
Malavino avoids the elbow strike from Taggart, against the ropes.
Taggart misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malavino has Taggart pushed against the ropes.
Taggart has a couple of punches blocked by Malavino.
Taggart working aggressively here.
Taggart swings wildly with an uppercut but Malavino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taggart throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Malavinos head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malavino pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Malavino blocks an uppercut.
Taggart working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taggart throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short right from Taggart on the inside.
A short right from Taggart on the inside.
Taggart scores with a shot to the side of Malavino's head.
Malavino misses with a punch to the body.
Malavino tries to work over Taggart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Taggart lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Malavino is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Malavino lands a good knee to the midsection. Taggart won't want to take too many of those.
Malavino displaying some good clinch control by pressing Taggart up against the ropes.
Taggart tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taggart tries to land a knee to the head but Malavino blocks with his arms.
A head punch on the inside from Taggart fails to land.
Taggart misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malavino trying to control the position but instead, Taggart has worked for underhooks and has pushed Malavino into the ropes.
Taggart blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cole Taggart dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Taggart tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Malavino paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Malavino lands a two punch combo.
Taggart ducks under a wild hook from Malavino.
Taggart misses with a body kick.
Malavino throws a sloppy head kick and Taggart moves out of range easily.
Taggart tries to clinch up but Malavino circles away and keeps his distance.
Malavino lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Taggart at a distance.
Malavino throws a big shot that misses.
Taggart circles away from the clinch attempt.
Taggart scores with a decent looking hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick lands from Taggart.
Malavino misses with a series of wild punches.
Malavino is looking to clinch but Taggart is avoiding it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Malavino.
Malavino fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malavino lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Malavino tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Taggart tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Malavino counters with a one-two to the body.
A cross from Malavino lands.
Taggart fails in his attempt to clinch.
Malavino throws a hook but Taggart avoids it easily.
Taggart lands a body shot.
A jab from Taggart misses.
Taggart throws an overhand right that lands on Malavino's shoulder, as Malavino tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Malavino throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Malavino tries to clinch but Taggart moves out of range.
Malavino connects with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malavino throws an overhand right that lands on Taggart's shoulder, as Taggart tries to avoid the shot.

Taggart closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Cole Taggart seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taggart tries a body shot but Malavino blocks it.
Malavino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malavino throws a punch but it's blocked by Taggart.
Malavino stalling against the ropes.
A knee to the head by Taggart.

It looks like Arroyo Malavino has been cut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Malavino.
Taggart scores with a nice hook to the head.
Malavino lands a shot to the body.
Taggart struggles to land a body shot inside as Malavino controls his hands.
Taggart lands with a right to the head.
Taggart blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Malavino working hard to break the clinch.
Taggart lands a left hand that snaps the head of Malavino backwards.
Taggart swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malavino takes a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malavino blocking some punches.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Taggart throws an elbow but misses.
Taggart misses with some punches.
A short right from Taggart on the inside.
Taggart tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Malavino throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Taggart blocks it with crossed arms.
Malavino tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Malavino wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Malavino trying to land knees to the body.
Malavino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malavino.
Taggart misses with a hook from the clinch.
Taggart tries to land a knee to the head but Malavino blocks with his arms.
A short body shot lands from Taggart as the two fighters clinch.
Taggart fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Taggart looking to throw knees to the head but Malavino is blocking nicely.
Taggart throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Malavino blocks it with crossed arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taggart misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malavino tries to break the clinch but Taggart is controlling the position.
Malavino misses with a punch on the inside.
Taggart lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malavino stalling in the clinch but Taggart improves position.
Taggart with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Taggart misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malavino is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Malavino blocks an uppercut.
Malavino lands a left hand that snaps the head of Taggart backwards.
Taggart blocks an uppercut.
Taggart swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malavino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Taggart misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Malavino.
Malavino's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Taggart working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Arroyo Malavino will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arroyo Malavino's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

That kick from Malavino tenderised Taggart's leg. Taggart is trying to keep his angry face on.
Taggart fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Malavino is out of range.
Taggart misses with a body kick.
Taggart throws a body punch but Malavino moves out of range.
Malavino circles away from the clinch attempt.
Malavino avoids the body shot from Taggart.
Taggart is looking to clinch but Malavino is avoiding it.
Taggart lands a leg kick that knocks Malavino off balance momentarily.
Taggart fails with an attempt to clinch.
Malavino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab, jab by Taggart - just one landing.
Malavino takes a swing at Taggart's ribcage but misses.
Malavino throws a right and a left that both miss.
Taggart tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taggart lands a head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taggart takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A big left from Malavino misses.
Taggart on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Taggart connects with a leg kick. Malavino looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Arroyo Malavino is winning the standup battle so far.
Taggart takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Malavino throws a sloppy head kick and Taggart moves out of range easily.
Taggart dips to his left and cracks Malavino with an uppercut!
Malavino circles away from the clinch attempt.
Taggart staying out of range there.
Taggart looks to throw the jab but Malavino is out of range.
Malavino throws a half hearted mid kick.
Malavino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Malavino.
Taggart throws a low kick but Malavino moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taggart is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malavino.
Taggart connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Malavino's hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malavino blocks a head kick by Taggart.
Taggart fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malavino manages to avoid it.
Malavino misses with a lunging right hand
and Taggart counters with a low kick, right behind Malavino 's knee.
Malavino throws a sloppy body shot
and Taggart counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Malavino throws a head kick but Taggart moves out of range.
Malavino waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taggart.
Malavino takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Malavino slips a straight right by Taggart.
Taggart chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Taggart fails with an attempt to clinch.
Malavino showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taggart.
Some bone on bone action there as Malavino checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taggart scores with a decent looking hook.
Malavino buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Taggart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Malavino.
Taggart takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Taggart takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Taggart has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Taggart keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Malavino.
Malavino throws the left hand but Taggart avoids the punch easily.
Malavino is looking to clinch but Taggart is avoiding it.
Taggart scores with a hook to the body. Malavino takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Taggart misses with a hook. Malavino ducked under it nicely.

Taggart gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Taggart scores with a nice hook to the head.
Taggart lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malavino lands a left hand.
Taggart avoids the elbow strike from Malavino, against the ropes.
Malavino lands a nice uppercut.
Taggart tries a knee to the head but Malavino blocks it.
Taggart can't find room to land a body shot as Malavino controls the action.
Malavino misses with a punch on the inside.
Taggart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Taggart.
Taggart misses with a hook to the ribs.
Taggart works on Malavino's body with a couple of short punches.
Taggart misses with a punch on the inside.
Taggart lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Taggart lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malavino taking a breather.
Taggart prevents a body shot from Malavino.
Taggart swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Taggart lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cole Taggart really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arroyo Malavino's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Good shot there by Malavino.
Malavino dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Malavino misses with a body shot
and Taggart counters with an inside leg kick.
Malavino is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Taggart takes a swing at Malavino's ribcage but misses.
Malavino throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Taggart.
Malavino chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Taggart can pounce on him.
Malavino misses with a low kick as Taggart jumps back.
That kick from Taggart tenderised Malavino's leg. Malavino is trying to keep his angry face on.
Some bone on bone action there as Malavino checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Malavino misses with a wild body shot.
Taggart thumps Malavino with a low kick.
Taggart is looking to slow Malavino down with leg kicks.
Taggart lands a slapping body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malavino tries to clinch there but Taggart circles away.

Malavino moves into the clinch.
Taggart throws a knee to the head but misses.
Malavino lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Taggart backwards.
Malavino working aggressively here.
Taggart prevents a body shot from Malavino.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Taggart creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Taggart using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Malavino has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Malavino struggles to land a body shot inside as Taggart controls his hands.
Taggart working aggressively here.
Taggart lands a left hand.
Nice elbow from Taggart.
Taggart misses with some punches.
Malavino can't find room to land a body shot as Taggart controls the action.
Malavino missing with knees to the body.
A short left from Malavino.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malavino 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.
Malavino misses with a hook to the ribs.
Taggart stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Malavino is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Malavino throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Malavino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Taggart working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Malavino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Taggart misses with a punch to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Malavino lands a left hand.
Malavino takes a knee right on the jaw!
Taggart tries a knee to the head but Malavino blocks it.
Malavino misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Malavino.
Still in the clinch, Malavino scores with a nice short uppercut.
Malavino takes a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taggart blocking some punches.
Taggart scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Taggart lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Taggart has a couple of punches blocked by Malavino.
Malavino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malavino blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Malavino.
Taggart lands with a short shot to the head.
Taggart tries to throw a body punch but Malavino avoids it by throwing Taggart back against the ropes.
Taggart takes a shot to the head.
Taggart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malavino can't find room to land a body shot as Taggart controls the action.
Malavino cracks Taggart with a nice body shot.
Taggart is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Malavino lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Malavino.
Taggart creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Malavino tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malavino trying to stall but Taggart improves his position.
Taggart swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Taggart avoiding damage as Malavino throws knees to the body.
Malavino is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Taggart is keeping busy.
Taggart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malavino's elbow.
Malavino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Taggart misses with a hook to the ribs.
Malavino takes a shot to the head.
Taggart scores with a shoulder strike.
Taggart has a couple of punches blocked by Malavino.
Malavino lands an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Taggart scores with a shot to the side of Malavino's head.
Taggart lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Malavino backwards.
A short right from Taggart.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Cole Taggart will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Arroyo Malavino's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Taggart ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Taggart is looking to clinch but Malavino is avoiding it.
Malavino looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Malavino thows a left - swing and a miss!
Malavino throws a right and a left that both miss.
Malavino throws a shot to the body.
Malavino feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Taggart's calf.
Taggart fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Malavino.
A jab lands there for Malavino.
Malavino misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Malavino misses its intended target.
Malavino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malavino throws a body kick that misses.
Taggart connects with a body shot that sends Malavino's belly button to the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malavino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malavino gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Taggart.

Taggart clinches up with Malavino and pushes him back against the ropes.
Malavino can't break the clinch.
Taggart lands a shoulder strike.
Malavino throws a head punch that misses.
Taggart throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Taggart tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Malavino avoids it.
Malavino looking to stall.
Malavino misses with some punches.
Taggart swings wildly with an uppercut but Malavino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malavino lands a shoulder strike.
Taggart misses with a short punch on the inside.
Taggart has a couple of punches blocked by Malavino.
Arroyo Malavino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malavino lands an elbow just above Taggart 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Taggart.
Taggart lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malavino throws a head punch that misses.
Taggart lands with a right to the head.
Taggart using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Malavino has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Taggart throws a head punch that misses.
Taggart's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Taggart lands a good knee to the midsection. Malavino won't want to take too many of those.
Malavino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malavino using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Taggart has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Taggart throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Malavinos head.
Malavino blocks an uppercut.
Taggart misses with the head strike.
Malavino blocks a body shot from Taggart.
Malavino scores with a shoulder strike.
Malavino avoids the elbow strike from Taggart, against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Taggart fails to land.
Taggart can't find room to land a body shot as Malavino controls the action.
Taggart tries to work over Malavino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Malavino is trying to stall.
Malavino lands an uppercut.
Cole Taggart is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Taggart takes an elbow to the temple.
Malavino throws a head punch that misses.
Malavino creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Taggart's defenses.
Malavino is trying to maintain a safe position but Taggart gets an underhook and turns Malavino into the ropes.
Malavino throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Taggarts head.
Malavino lands a left hand that snaps the head of Taggart backwards.
A short right from Taggart.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Taggart landing knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malavino 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's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malavino content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Taggart lands a hook that snaps the head of Malavino backwards.
Malavino stalling in the clinch but Taggart improves position.
Malavino tries to work over Taggart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Malavino is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malavino.
Taggart working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taggart lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Malavino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malavino looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Malavino wants to get back to striking at distance but Taggart won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cole Taggart.
I think Taggart has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 46:50
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 46:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cole Taggart! Cole Taggart retains his welterweight title!
Cole Taggart made sure to mention his sponsor, Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry) in his post fight interview.