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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Marius Zaromskick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cole Taggart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Insanely flexible
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marius Zaromskick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Cole Taggart!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaromskick throws a leg kick
and Taggart counters with a low kick, right behind Zaromskick 's knee.
Taggart scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zaromskick doesn't seem bothered though.
Taggart 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.
Zaromskick doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Taggart misses with a low kick.
Zaromskick throws a nice looking combination but Taggart bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Taggart appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Zaromskick fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Taggart checks it well.
Zaromskick misses with a left hand
and Taggart cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Taggart looks to land a body kick but Zaromskick moved away.
Zaromskick throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zaromskick misses the jab.
Zaromskick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Taggart just misses with a punch to the body.
Taggart wants to land a leg kick but Zaromskick is out of range.
Taggart cracks a nice hook into Zaromskick's ribs.
Taggart attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Taggart motions for Zaromskick to come forward. Taggart throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
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 looks for the body kick but Zaromskick saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaromskick's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Taggart connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zaromskick scrambles back to his feet.
Zaromskick lands the left hand.
Taggart throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zaromskick looks to throw the jab but Taggart is out of range.
Taggart scores with a head kick.
Zaromskick moves out of range as Taggart throws a body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zaromskick, as that shot connected.
Zaromskick lands with a nice body kick.
Zaromskick slips under a jab from Taggart.
Zaromskick avoids a kick to the body.
Zaromskick throws a nice inside leg kick.
Taggart throws a sloppy head kick and Zaromskick moves out of range easily.
Taggart throws a body punch but Zaromskick moves out of range.
A low kick from Taggart misses
and Zaromskick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taggart moves out of range of the strikes.
Zaromskick throws out a loose jab but Taggart uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Zaromskick misses.
A swing and a miss from Taggart.
Zaromskick walks into a left hand.
Taggart lands with an uppercut that bounces Zaromskick off the ropes and back into range.
Zaromskick lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Marius Zaromskick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taggart tries to score with a low kick but Zaromskick moves his leg out of the way.
Taggart misses with an uppercut.
Zaromskick throws a jab but it's blocked by Taggart.
Zaromskick misses with a looping left.
Zaromskick uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zaromskick lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taggart circles away quickly and effectively.
Taggart getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taggart slips under a jab from Zaromskick.
Taggart wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cole Taggart will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Taggart is looking to score with low kicks.
Taggart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taggart throws a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Zaromskick.
Taggart throws a sloppy head kick and Zaromskick moves out of range easily.
Taggart throws a push kick but Zaromskick slaps the foot to one side.
Zaromskick lands a nice hook to Taggart's body. Taggart takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Taggart takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Taggart misses with a low kick.
Zaromskick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taggart.
Taggart blocks a head kick by Zaromskick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taggart misses with a leg kick
and Zaromskick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Taggart scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Taggart throws a low kick but Zaromskick avoids it.
Zaromskick staying out of range there.
Zaromskick throws a hook but Taggart avoids it easily.
Taggart misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Taggart misses.
Taggart uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zaromskick.
Taggart needs to keep his hands up - Zaromskick had a free shot at his head there.
Zaromskick misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Taggart scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Taggart comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Taggart defending well as Zaromskick loads up on a big left hand.
Taggart swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taggart bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zaromskick's head backwards.
Zaromskick misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Taggart counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Taggart has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Zaromskick.
Taggart moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taggart throws a solid leg kick but Zaromskick takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Taggart.
Good work by Taggart as he checks the leg kick.
Taggart throws out a counter right but Zaromskick avoids it with no problem.
Zaromskick misses with a body shot.
Taggart appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taggart thumps Zaromskick with a low kick.
Zaromskick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taggart on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Taggart ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zaromskick darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Taggart misses with a body kick.
Zaromskick scores with a jab. Taggart acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Taggart misses with a head kick.
Taggart throws a jab but it's blocked by Zaromskick.
Taggart moves away from the strike by Zaromskick.
Zaromskick moves out of range as Taggart throws a body kick.
Taggart takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zaromskick plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taggart tries to land a leg kick but Zaromskick saw it coming and moves away.
Zaromskick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zaromskick 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 second round but Cole Taggart will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
Taggart slips under a jab.
Taggart slips under a jab.
Zaromskick throws out a loose jab but Taggart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zaromskick swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Taggart to counter with a crisp jab.
Taggart throws a jab but it's blocked by Zaromskick.
Zaromskick throws a head kick but Taggart moves out of range.
Taggart throws a shot from downtown. Zaromskick moves away and avoids it.
Zaromskick is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Taggart.
Zaromskick throws a hook but Taggart blocks it.
Taggart misses with a head kick.
Taggart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taggart tries to score with a low kick but Zaromskick moves his leg out of the way.
Zaromskick moves out of range of the leg kick from Taggart.
Taggart throws a half hearted mid kick.
A punch lands to the side of Taggart 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Zaromskick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaromskick blocks a head kick by Taggart.
Zaromskick misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zaromskick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taggart throws a head kick that misses
and Zaromskick counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Taggart thinking.
Zaromskick shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Taggart misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Zaromskick misses its intended target.
Taggart misses with an uppercut.
Zaromskick tests Taggart's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A good leg kick by Zaromskick.
Zaromskick scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Taggart slips a jab from Zaromskick.
Zaromskick looks to score with a jab to the body but Taggart is just out of range.
Taggart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taggart feints and then cracks Zaromskick's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zaromskick down.
Cole Taggart seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zaromskick feints and then cracks Taggart's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Taggart down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taggart attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zaromskick throws a right and a left that both miss.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zaromskick. That's going to slow Taggart down.
Taggart throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Taggart lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Taggart looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Taggart steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Zaromskick. That one must have hurt.
Zaromskick throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zaromskick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taggart takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zaromskick lands a nice looking body shot.
An inside leg kick from Taggart misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marius Zaromskick clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Zaromskick scores with a jab. Taggart acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Taggart checks the leg kick nicely there.
Taggart has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zaromskick.
Taggart takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A jab from Taggart does it's job there.
That kick from Taggart tenderised Zaromskick's leg. Zaromskick is trying to keep his angry face on.
Taggart waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zaromskick.
It looked like Zaromskick wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zaromskick throws a nice inside leg kick.
Taggart attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Taggart misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taggart misses with a low kick.
A left and a right from Zaromskick both land. Nice combination.
Taggart thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zaromskick half committed to a counter leg kick.
Taggart throws a lazy body kick
and Zaromskick counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taggart throws a sloppy head kick
and Taggart takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taggart walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Taggart. Zaromskick shrugs it off though.
Zaromskick takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A nice combination there by Zaromskick.
Some wild striking there from Zaromskick.
Taggart thuds his right hand into Zaromskick's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Taggart lands a lovely overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taggart. Zaromskick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zaromskick is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taggart.
Taggart misses with a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Zaromskick misses the target.
Taggart swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zaromskick throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Taggart on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zaromskick looks to land a right hand but Taggart moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taggart throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zaromskick takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That kick from Taggart tenderised Zaromskick's leg. Zaromskick is trying to keep his angry face on.
A big left from Taggart misses.
Zaromskick throwing a counter right hand but Taggart manages to avoid it.
Zaromskick takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zaromskick misses the shot to the body.
Taggart blocks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Taggart.
Taggart drops his hands momentarily and Zaromskick takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Zaromskick is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taggart.
Taggart is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taggart takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A clash of legs there as Zaromskick blocks the low kick.
Taggart misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marius Zaromskick had his way with Cole Taggart in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Taggart getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Taggart scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jab from Taggart.
Zaromskick misses with a hook. Taggart ducked under it nicely.
A head kick misses from Zaromskick.
Taggart throws a lazy right hand but Zaromskick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zaromskick paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zaromskick misses with a hook.
Zaromskick lands a jab to the head.
A swing and a miss from Taggart.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taggart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zaromskick.
Zaromskick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Taggart.
Zaromskick throws a quick counter kick to the body but Taggart avoids it.
Zaromskick moves out of range as Taggart throws a body kick.
Zaromskick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taggart moves away.
Taggart flicks out a counter leg kick but Zaromskick steps away.
Zaromskick throws a series of punches but Taggart avoids them all with ease.
Taggart appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taggart tries to score with a low kick but Zaromskick moves his leg out of the way.
A little feinted left hand from Zaromskick on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zaromskick throws a hook but Taggart avoids it easily.
Taggart lands a high kick!
Zaromskick misses with a left hand
letting Taggart counter with a right hand.
Zaromskick rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Taggart makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Taggart connects with a body shot.
Taggart misses with a hook. Zaromskick ducked under it nicely.
Zaromskick lands with a shot to the body.
Zaromskick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taggart counters with a body kick.
Zaromskick lands a lovely overhand right.
Taggart takes a swing at Zaromskick's ribcage but misses.
Zaromskick was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zaromskick. Taggart does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zaromskick throws a jab when Taggart was well out of range.
Zaromskick takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taggart takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Taggart connects with an inside leg kick.
Taggart has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Taggart connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Taggart scores with a kick to the body.
Zaromskick throws a lazy uppercut
and Taggart counters with a nice body kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Taggart fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zaromskick looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A head kick misses from Taggart.
Zaromskick throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Taggart throws the kick towards the body but Zaromskick avoids it.
Zaromskick blocks the body kick.
Taggart scores with a leg kick.
Zaromskick throws a lazy uppercut
and Taggart makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taggart blocks a jab.
Zaromskick throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Taggart counters with an inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cole Taggart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Taggart has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 47:48
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 48:47
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Cole Taggart!
Cole Taggart took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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hype
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