Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: DFN#32 Napoleon vs Vee
Date: Mar 10, 2018

#R1##TD#
Scorpion drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Taggart is looking to regain half guard here but Scorpion keeps moving and retains side control.
Taggart is pushing Scorpion's head away, looking to escape. Scorpion manages to hold on to the position though.
Scorpion tries to move into full mount but can't pass Taggart's legs.
Scorpion in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Taggart is trying to get back to half guard.
Scorpion is staying tight to Taggart's torso, preventing him from escaping.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Taggart's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Taggart trying to remain calm as Scorpion controls from the top position.
Taggart is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Scorpion working away.
Scorpion prevents Taggart from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taggart is trying to get back to half guard.
Scorpion controls the position from side control.#SUB#
Scorpion looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Taggart tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Taggart is trying to buck Scorpion off.
Scorpion passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Taggart! #SUB#
Scorpion looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Taggart can do anything to dispel that myth.
Scorpion looking to control and managing it successfully. #T2#
Taggart is trying to stand.
Scorpion controlling the pace for now.
Scorpion has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Taggart really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Scorpion. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Taggart really wants to buck Scorpion off and get back to his feet.
Scorpion wants to take Taggart's back but he can't do it this time.
Scorpion controlling from the full mount.
Scorpion really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Scorpion seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Taggart for as long as he can get away with.
Scorpion's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T3#
Taggart tries to hold on but Scorpion pushes him away.
Taggart prevents Scorpion from taking his back.
Scorpion takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Taggart tries to hold on but Scorpion pushes him away.
Scorpion controlling the pace for now.
Taggart swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Taggart keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T4#
Taggart wants to control but Scorpion is having none of it.
Scorpion works his way to his opponent's back.
Scorpion will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Scorpion controls the action.
Scorpion continues to stall.#SUB#
Taggart fending off the submission attempt from Scorpion.
Taggart wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taggart is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Taggart breaks Scorpion's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kasey Scorpion dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Taggart tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scorpion was well out of range. Poor timing from Taggart.
Taggart throws a shot from downtown. Scorpion moves away and avoids it.
A bone on bone clash there as Scorpion blocks the leg kick.
Taggart throws a right and a left that Scorpion avoids nicely. #CL#
Scorpion closes the distance and clinches.
Scorpion blocking some punches.
Scorpion is trying to pull guard but Taggart has him pressed against the cage.
Scorpion lands with a light punch inside.
Taggart tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Scorpion avoids it.
Scorpion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taggart looking to stall.
Scorpion scores with a nice hook to the head.
Scorpion blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scorpion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scorpion lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taggart.
Scorpion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Taggart.
Scorpion is working Taggart over against the cage.
Scorpion goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Scorpion tries to work over Taggart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Scorpion scores with a nice hook to the head.
Scorpion is stalling here.
Taggart lands a body punch in the clinch.
Taggart has a couple of punches blocked by Scorpion.
Scorpion is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taggart can do to turn this around?
A quick uppercut on the inside from Scorpion.
Taggart lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Scorpion lands a left hand.
Scorpion lands a body shot. #TD#
Scorpion ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Scorpion no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SU2#
Taggart decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A looping hook to the body misses from Scorpion. Taggart does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taggart follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Taggart lands a nice shot to the body.
A big right from Taggart misses. #TD#
Taggart gets caught napping as Scorpion dives in and scores a takedown. Taggart manages to retain guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scorpion won't allow Taggart to sweep him here. #T2#
Taggart wants to stand but Scorpion is controlling the position.
Scorpion slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Taggart is trying to get back to half guard.
Scorpion working away.
A lull in the action here as Scorpion stalls from top position.
Taggart is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Scorpion works to advance to full mount. Taggart defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. #SUB#
Scorpion goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Taggart turns into him and now he's in Scorpion's guard. #T3##SUB#
Scorpion looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Taggart would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB#
Scorpion escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Taggart gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Taggart wants to stand but Scorpion is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB#
Scorpion escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Taggart gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Scorpion looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4##SUB#
Scorpion has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Taggart can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SU2#
Taggart stands up from guard. Let's bang! #TD#
Scorpion fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Taggart to the ground. Scorpion is now in Taggart's guard.
Taggart wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Scorpion manages to pass to side control.
Taggart wants to control but Scorpion is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Taggart might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Scorpion haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Taggart is looking to improve his position.
Kasey Scorpion overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Taggart trying to control here.
Taggart is trying to stand back up but Scorpion is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kasey Scorpion dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Scorpion tests Taggart's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Taggart staying out of range there.
Scorpion misses with a two punch combination.
Scorpion takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Taggart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scorpion.
Scorpion digs a good body shot into Taggart's ribs.
Taggart throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Scorpion slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Scorpion wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Scorpion fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Taggart jabs at Scorpion's body.
A low kick from Taggart misses #TD#
and Scorpion counters with a single leg into guard. Taggart didn't expect that. #ES2#
Taggart pushes Scorpion off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
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!
Left hook, right uppercut from Taggart.
A decent looking cross lands there for Scorpion.
Taggart moves out of range as Scorpion strikes.
Taggart ducks under a wild hook from Scorpion.
Taggart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Scorpion half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T1#
Scorpion tries for a takedown but Taggart sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Scorpion.
Scorpion lands with a right hand.
Taggart is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taggart ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scorpion moves away.
Scorpion avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Scorpion scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Taggart tries to work over Scorpion's front leg with a kick but Scorpion checks it. #TD#
Scorpion gets a takedown into half guard.
Scorpion trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Scorpion is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
Scorpion is working for a kimura but Taggart is defending it quite comfortably. #T2#
Taggart wants to control but Scorpion is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Scorpion controlling the pace.
Taggart is looking to improve his position.
Taggart pushes Scorpion off looking to stand but Scorpion dives back in and keeps control.
Scorpion controlling the pace.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
More hug and hope from Scorpion.#T3##SUB#
Scorpion is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Taggart defends it well.
Taggart wants to improve his position but Scorpion is controlling well.
Cole Taggart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taggart trying to control here.
Scorpion is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Scorpion tries to pass to full mount but Taggart defends it.
Taggart is looking for a sweep. Scorpion is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Scorpion is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Scorpion wants to take Taggart's back here but Taggart is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Scorpion content just to control the position here.
Taggart throwing hammer fists to the chest of Scorpion. What's that going to do exactly?
Taggart is trying to reverse the position but instead Scorpion has taken his back - oops!
Taggart can't escape the position.
What can Taggart do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight! #SUB#
Scorpion looking for the choke from the back.
Taggart can't escape the position.
Taggart is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Kasey Scorpion is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kasey Scorpion showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Scorpion has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kasey Scorpion!
Kasey Scorpion decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Cole Taggart was interviewed post fight and said 'Congrats to my opponent. He has a great future ahead of him. Im done, officially retired. Thanks to all the fans for supporting me in my K1 and MMA career.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 13, 2018

#R1#
Taggart feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ch's calf.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Taggart.
Taggart shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ch eats them both and turns towards Taggart to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ch takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Taggart connects with a solid leg kick.
Taggart throws a head kick that misses.
Despite the aggression on Ch's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Taggart with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Taggart throws a front kick that sends Ch stumbling back into the cage.
Taggart throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ch takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taggart goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CL#
Taggart moves into the clinch.
Taggart lands a good knee to the midsection. Ch won't want to take too many of those.#T1#
Ch can't break the clinch.
Taggart landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short right from Taggart.
Taggart landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ch takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Taggart escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taggart throws a good cross that connects.
Ch takes a kick to the side of the head.#ROC#
Ch is rocked!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Taggart! Ch is out on his feet! Taggart rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Ch is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Ch is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cole Taggart!
Post fight, Cole Taggart took to the microphone: 'I want one last MMA fight then I'm done. Check out Duel Fighting League and book your tickets to see the Wee Man grace the cage one last time.'.

Event: Dynasty 32
Date: Feb 03, 2018

#R1#
Taggart moves in looking to clinch but Dunas pushes him off.
A quick step to the side and Dunas tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dunas tries to clinch up but Taggart circles away and keeps his distance.
Dunas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taggart lands a leg kick that knocks Dunas off balance momentarily.
Taggart misses with a leg kick
and Dunas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice body kick there by Taggart.
Taggart throws a shot from downtown. Dunas moves away and avoids it.
Taggart wants to clinch
and Dunas counters with a straight right hand.
Taggart comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cole Taggart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Taggart.
Taggart throws a big shot that misses.
Dunas tries to clinch up but Taggart circles away and keeps his distance.
Taggart looks to land a body kick but Dunas moved away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taggart looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Dunas has closed the distance and engaged Taggart in a clinch. #T1#
Taggart misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dunas misses with some punches.
Taggart makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dunas struggles to land a body shot inside as Taggart controls his hands.
Dunas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Taggart throws a head punch that misses.
Taggart lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dunas backwards.
We've been informed that Taggart has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Dunas scores with a shoulder strike.
Dunas managing to block the knees to the body from Taggart.
Taggart misses with a punch on the inside.
Dunas struggles to land a body shot inside as Taggart controls his hands.
Dunas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Taggart misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Dunas. #BC2#
Taggart's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice inside leg kick there by Taggart. That's going to slow Dunas down.
Taggart blocks a leg kick.#CL#
Dunas moves into the clinch successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Taggart.
Taggart can't find room to land a body shot as Dunas controls the action. #T2#
Taggart misses with a short punch on the inside.
Taggart with a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Andrei Dunas has been cut.
Dunas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dunas throws a punch but it's blocked by Taggart.
Taggart with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Taggart tries a body shot but Dunas blocks it.
Dunas throws a head punch that misses.
Dunas misses with a body punch.
Taggart presses Dunas against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Taggart missing with knees to the body.
Dunas blocks an uppercut.
Taggart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Taggart goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Taggart misses with a short punch on the inside.
Taggart misses with a body punch.
Taggart misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Dunas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dunas struggles to land a body shot inside as Taggart controls his hands.
Taggart misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cole Taggart dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrei Dunas's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Taggart throws a poor cross that misses
letting Dunas counter with a right hand.
Taggart connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL2#
Taggart gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dunas.
Taggart works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dunas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Taggart.
Dunas prevents a body shot from Taggart.
Taggart struggles to land a body shot inside as Dunas controls his hands. #BC#
Dunas breaks the clinch.
Taggart looks to score with a jab to the body but Dunas is just out of range.
Taggart keeps the fight on the outside.
Dunas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Taggart dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dunas. That did some damage!
A jab from Taggart misses.
Taggart has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Taggart lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Taggart ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taggart throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taggart looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Taggart tries a low kick but Dunas avoids it.
Taggart's corner calls for a 1-2. Taggart obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dunas tries to clinch there but Taggart circles away.
A bone on bone clash there as Dunas blocks the leg kick.
Dunas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taggart tries a head kick but it misses.
Dunas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dunas checks a leg kick.
Dunas slips a jab from Taggart.
Taggart throws a hook but Dunas blocks it.
Taggart feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dunas's calf.
Dunas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taggart attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Taggart takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Taggart connects with an inside leg kick.
Taggart throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Taggart looks to land a combination but Dunas avoids it well.
Dunas jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Dunas is looking to clinch.
Taggart with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick from Taggart misses.
Taggart attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Taggart misses with an attempted mid kick.
Taggart is looking to chop away at Dunas's legs.
Dunas avoids the head kick by Taggart.
Taggart lands with a thumping leg kick. #CL#
Dunas moves into range and clinches up with Taggart.
Taggart tries to break the clinch but Dunas is controlling the position.
Dunas misses with a punch on the inside.
Dunas throws a punch but it's blocked by Taggart.
Taggart struggles to land a body shot inside as Dunas controls his hands.
Dunas throws a head punch that misses.
Dunas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dunas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cole Taggart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andrei Dunas's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Taggart wants to clinch.
Andrei Dunas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taggart connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dunas. Dunas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Taggart will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dunas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Taggart has time to react.
Taggart turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL#
Dunas rushes Taggart and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dunas. #BC2#
Taggart manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taggart throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dunas counters with a nice uppercut.
Dunas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Taggart misses with a leg kick
and Dunas counters with a leg kick.
Taggart is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dunas.
Taggart looking to land some kicks to the body here.
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!#CL#
Dunas has Taggart up against the ropes in a clinch. #T1#
Dunas has a couple of punches blocked by Taggart.
Dunas misses with a punch to the body.
Dunas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Taggart misses with a hook from the clinch.
Taggart misses with some punches.
Taggart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Taggart.
Andrei Dunas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dunas tries to throw a body punch but Taggart avoids it by throwing Dunas back against the ropes.
Taggart throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dunas blocks it with crossed arms.
Dunas lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC#
Dunas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taggart throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dunas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cole Taggart is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Taggart fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dunas checks it well.
A thudding body kick lands there by Taggart!
Taggart throws a leg kick
and Dunas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cole Taggart seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dunas lands with an overhand left.
Taggart throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dunas moves in looking to clinch but Taggart pushes him off.
Dunas blocks a head kick by Taggart.
Dunas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dunas misses the shot to the body.
Taggart lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dunas circles away quickly and effectively.
Dunas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Taggart paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Taggart throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Dunas misses the target.
Dunas moves out of range of the strikes.
Taggart thows a leg kick but Dunas checks it
and Dunas counters with a solid body kick. #CL2#
Taggart rushes Dunas and presses him up against the ropes.
Dunas misses with a punch on the inside.
Taggart looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dunas blocking some punches.
Dunas tries to work over Taggart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A frustrated look appears on Taggart's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dunas tries to throw a body punch but Taggart avoids it by throwing Dunas back against the ropes.
Dunas tries to work over Taggart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Andrei Dunas.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cole Taggart!
An intense looking Cole Taggart took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I said win, lose or draw this would be my last KT fight. I've had a good run and some great battles. Thanks for the promotion for giving me one more to remember and to all my opponents through the years. I leave my gloves in the ring as a sign of respect to this sport. I want one last MMA fight then'.

Event: Dynasty Fight Night 26
Date: Jan 24, 2018

#R1#
Matoshin lunges at Taggart with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Taggart's hand.
Taggart tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matoshin lands a high kick!
Taggart ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matoshin moves away.
Taggart pivots, looking for a leg kick but Matoshin is out of range and Taggart settles back down.
Matoshin looks to land a body kick but Taggart moved away.
Matoshin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Taggart's calf.
Matoshin's corner calls for a 1-2. Matoshin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Matoshin cracks Taggart with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Taggart fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Matoshin is out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Taggart.
Matoshin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Matoshin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A left lands for Matoshin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matoshin swats away the attempt to clinch by Taggart.
Taggart throws a front kick aimed at Matoshin's knee but Matoshin avoids it well.
Matoshin connects with a nice looking jab.
Taggart misses with an attempted mid kick. #CL2#
Taggart has closed the distance and engaged Matoshin in a clinch.
Matoshin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Matoshin scores with a shoulder strike.
We've been informed that Taggart has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#T1#
Taggart misses with a punch to the body.
Taggart trying to land knees to the body.
Matoshin lands with a right to the head.
Taggart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matoshin's elbow.
Taggart doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matoshin tries a body shot but Taggart blocks it. #BC2#
Taggart's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Taggart thumps Matoshin with a low kick.
Taggart steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matoshin.
Taggart is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Matoshin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matoshin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Matoshin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matoshin lands with a good body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Matoshin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Taggart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matoshin. Taggart does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taggart moves away from the strike by Matoshin.
Nice defenses there by Taggart.
Taggart misses with a looping right.
Matoshin dodges the punch combination from Taggart.
Matoshin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T2#
Matoshin cracks Taggart with an open hand slap.
Taggart fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taggart throws out a loose jab but Matoshin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matoshin lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Taggart takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Matoshin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Taggart slips under a jab from Matoshin.
Taggart feints a counter leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Matoshin. That snapped Taggart's head back.
Matoshin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Taggart misses the shot to the body.
Taggart uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matoshin.
Matoshin throws a shot from downtown. Taggart moves away and avoids it.
Matoshin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Taggart connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Taggart throws a leg kick but Matoshin sees it coming and moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matoshin. Taggart does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taggart throws a sloppy head kick and Matoshin moves out of range easily.
Matoshin misses with a looping right.
Taggart throws a low kick but it's checked well by Matoshin.
Taggart misses with a leg kick.
Taggart throws a head kick but Matoshin moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toshi Matoshin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Taggart throws a lazy right hand but Matoshin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Taggart avoids a punch combination nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Matoshin misses the target.
Matoshin misses with a jab to the body
and Taggart counters with a three punch combo that has Matoshin backing up. Matoshin nods at Taggart to acknowledge the strikes.
Matoshin throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Taggart misses the target.
Toshi Matoshin is winning the standup battle so far.
Taggart misses with a looping left.
Matoshin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Matoshin blocks a low kick nicely.
Taggart throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Matoshin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Taggart is looking to score with low kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Taggart.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matoshin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taggart pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Matoshin missing with a left hand there. Taggart was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Taggart slips a straight right by Matoshin.
Taggart throws a push kick but Matoshin slaps the foot to one side.
Matoshin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Matoshin throws a head kick but Taggart moves out of range. #T1#
Matoshin works the jab nicely.
Taggart misses with a head kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Taggart.
Taggart defending well as Matoshin loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matoshin. Taggart does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taggart walks into a straight right hand from Matoshin.
Taggart tries to clinch up.
Matoshin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Taggart attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Taggart throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Matoshin throws a sloppy head kick and Taggart moves out of range easily.
Matoshin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Taggart stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Taggart connects with an inside leg kick.
Matoshin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taggart tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matoshin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Taggart counters with a low kick, right behind Matoshin 's knee.
Taggart tries to clinch up but Matoshin circles away and keeps his distance.
Matoshin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Taggart takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Taggart catches Matoshin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T2#
Matoshin throws a hook to the side of Taggart's head but Taggart sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Taggart throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Taggart.
Taggart displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matoshin throws out the jab.
Taggart swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Taggart tries to bum rush Matoshin with a series of wild strikes but Matoshin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Taggart throws a low kick but it's checked well by Matoshin.
Matoshin checks a low kick from Taggart.
Taggart throws the kick towards the body but Matoshin avoids it.
Matoshin is looking to chop away at Taggart's legs.
Matoshin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taggart can do to turn this around?
Matoshin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Taggart can pounce on him.
Matoshin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matoshin connects with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Matoshin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taggart takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Matoshin throws a hook to the side of Taggart's head but Taggart sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matoshin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Taggart under the eye.
Matoshin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taggart tries to score with a low kick but Matoshin moves his leg out of the way.
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 Toshi Matoshin will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Matoshin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Taggart looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Taggart throws a jab when Matoshin was well out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Taggart finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Matoshin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Taggart has time to react.
Matoshin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A clash of legs there as Matoshin blocks the low kick.
Matoshin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Taggart is out of range and Matoshin settles back down.
Matoshin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Matoshin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Taggart's sensitive parts.
Matoshin looks to land a right hand but Taggart moved out of range.
Taggart throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Matoshin scores with a jab to the body.
Taggart throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Taggart tries to bum rush Matoshin with a series of wild strikes but Matoshin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Matoshin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taggart keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Taggart throws a nice inside leg kick. #T1#
Matoshin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matoshin throws a jab but it's blocked by Taggart.
Taggart fails with an attempt to clinch.
Matoshin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Matoshin throws a hook to the side of Taggart's head but Taggart sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Taggart let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Matoshin tried to score with a low kick but Taggart checks it.
Taggart only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Taggart closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Taggart is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cole Taggart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matoshin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Matoshin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Matoshin misses with a looping left.
Taggart takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Taggart throws a head kick but Matoshin moves out of range.
Matoshin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Taggart just manages to avoid it.
Taggart misses with the combination.
Taggart drops his hands momentarily and Matoshin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T2#
Taggart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taggart throws a low kick but it's checked well by Matoshin.
Taggart throws a jab but it's blocked by Matoshin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matoshin throws a head kick that misses.
Taggart takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Taggart cracks the inside of Matoshin's front leg.
Matoshin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Taggart throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Matoshin counters with a nice uppercut.
Matoshin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Taggart has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Taggart throws a nice outside leg kick.
Taggart motions for Matoshin to come forward. Taggart throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Taggart swings for the body but Matoshin moves out of range.
Matoshin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Taggart.
Taggart takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matoshin checks a leg kick nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Toshi Matoshin.
Well Matoshin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toshi Matoshin!
After the big win, Toshi Matoshin made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sully's Bar & Grill and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: Dynasty 27
Date: Dec 30, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Taggart drives through and clinches with Dunas against the ropes.
Taggart blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Taggart has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Taggart pushes Dunas back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taggart working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Taggart lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short body shot lands from Taggart as the two fighters clinch.
Taggart wants to break the clinch but can't.
Taggart misses with a hook from the clinch.
Taggart looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Taggart lands a shot to the body.
Dunas misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Taggart.
Taggart misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Dunas as the two fighters clinch.
Dunas misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taggart.
Dunas lands a shot to the body.
Dunas blocking some punches.
Dunas tries to work over Taggart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dunas has Taggart pressed against the ropes, preventing Taggart from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Taggart tries to work over Dunas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Taggart throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dunass head. #T1#
Dunas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Taggart has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Taggart digs a right hand underneath Dunas's ribcage. Dunas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Taggart misses with a punch to the body.
Taggart lands a shoulder strike.
Dunas misses with a punch to the body.
Dunas blocking some punches.
Taggart scores with a nice hook to the head.
Taggart misses with a body punch.
Taggart misses with some punches.
Dunas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Taggarts head.
Good body shot from Taggart.
Dunas misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Dunas as the two fighters clinch.
Taggart blocks a body shot from Dunas.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taggart. #BC2#
Taggart breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dunas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Taggart walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dunas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dunas takes a swing at Taggart's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Dunas avoids a kick to the body.
Dunas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dunas takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL#
Dunas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Dunas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dunas digs a right hand into Taggart's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Taggart's gas tank.
Taggart prevents a body shot from Dunas.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dunas.
Dunas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dunas works on Taggart's body with a couple of short punches.
Taggart lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dunas backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Taggart creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dunas lands a left hand.
Dunas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Dunas.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taggart can't find room to land a body shot as Dunas controls the action.
Dunas blocking some punches.
Dunas misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cole Taggart dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Taggart connects with a leg kick. Dunas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Taggart lands a leg kick that knocks Dunas off balance momentarily.
Taggart misses with a combination
and Dunas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Taggart pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dunas is out of range and Taggart settles back down.
Taggart throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some bone on bone action there as Dunas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Taggart tries to bum rush Dunas with a series of wild strikes but Dunas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dunas looks to land a left hand but Taggart moved out of range nicely.
Taggart misses with a wild body shot.
Taggart's corner calls for a 1-2. Taggart obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Taggart swings widly with a right hand
and Dunas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunas blocks a head kick by Taggart.
Sloppy strikes from Taggart. Those never looked like landing.
Dunas fakes the leg kick and cracks Taggart in the body.
Taggart misses with a body kick.
It looked like Dunas was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Taggart.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taggart misses with a low kick.
Cole Taggart seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Taggart.
Taggart throws a jab when Dunas was well out of range.
Dunas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taggart looks to land a body kick but Dunas moved away.
Taggart lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Taggart throws a nice inside leg kick. #CL2#
Taggart takes the fight into the clinch.
Dunas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Taggart backwards.
Dunas prevents a body shot from Taggart.
Taggart throws a punch but it's blocked by Dunas.
Dunas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Taggart using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body. #BC2#
Taggart pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taggart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taggart. Dunas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taggart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Taggart misses with an uppercut
and Dunas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dunas explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dunas checks a leg kick nicely.
Taggart just misses with a punch to the body.
Dunas blocks a head kick by Taggart.
A head kick misses from Taggart.
Dunas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taggart.
Dunas checks a low kick from Taggart.
Taggart lands a high kick!
Taggart lands a leg kick that knocks Dunas off balance momentarily.
Taggart is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taggart throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Dunas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dunas misses with a body kick.
Taggart lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Taggart misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cole Taggart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Taggart looks to land a body kick but Dunas moved away.
Andrei Dunas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dunas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Taggart moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dunas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Dunas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Taggart fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dunas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Taggart crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dunas - the referee stops the clock and Taggart gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dunas. Taggart manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dunas blocks a head kick by Taggart.
Taggart throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dunas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Taggart fails to land with a series of punches.
Taggart lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunas takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Taggart blocks the body kick.
Taggart throws out a counter right but Dunas avoids it with no problem.
Dunas connects with a leg kick. Taggart looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dunas moves in looking to clinch but Taggart pushes him off.
Taggart has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dunas checks the leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taggart throws a low kick, looking for Dunas's leg but Dunas calmly moves out of range. #T1#
Dunas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dunas explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dunas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dunas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dunas wants to clinch.
Taggart thumps Dunas with a low kick.
Cole Taggart is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dunas blocks a head kick by Taggart.
Dunas thinks about countering with a body kick.
Taggart on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dunas. Dunas obviously looking to wear him down. #CL#
Dunas instigates a clinch.
Dunas has Taggart pressed against the ropes, preventing Taggart from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Taggart lands a shoulder strike. #T2#
Dunas throws a head punch that misses.
Taggart blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dunas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Taggart is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Dunas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Taggart.
Cole Taggart seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dunas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Taggart makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taggart struggles to land a body shot inside as Dunas controls his hands.
Dunas throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Dunas fails to land. #BC2#
Taggart manages to break the clinch.
Dunas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Taggart slips under a jab from Dunas.
Jab from Taggart.
Taggart throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dunas's head.

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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cole Taggart!
Post fight, Cole Taggart took to the microphone: 'I want a title shot at 145lbs and I want it now. Your so-called champ isn't in the same as me and never will be. Instead of ducking me, how you step in the ring and fight the wee man one and one. I'm the best Muay Thai fighter in the world!'.

Event: Dynasty 24
Date: Dec 09, 2017

#R1#
Taggart lands a nice leg kick that just misses Clap's sensitive parts. #CL#
Taggart darts in and clinches Clap up against the ropes.
Clap stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Taggart fails to land.
Taggart blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clap fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Taggart softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Clap is working Taggart over against the ropes.
Taggart can't find room to land a body shot as Clap controls the action.
Clap throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Clap tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clap taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Clap misses with a short punch on the inside.
Taggart tries to throw a body punch but Clap avoids it by throwing Taggart back against the ropes.
Taggart is working Clap over against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clap keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Taggart's efforts to push away.
Nice body punch from Taggart - that landed with a thud.
Good body shot from Taggart.
Clap tries to land a knee to the head but Taggart blocks with his arms.
Taggart misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Clap scores with a shoulder strike.
Clap is pushing Taggart up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Taggart misses with a punch to the body.
Taggart tries to work over Clap's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Clap.
Clap lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Taggart.#BC#
Taggart pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taggart throws a leg kick but Clap checks it.
Clap throws a push kick but Taggart slaps the foot to one side.
It looked like Taggart was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Taggart tries a head kick but it misses.
Clap throws out a counter right but Taggart avoids it with no problem.
Taggart defending well as Clap loads up on a big left hand.
Cole Taggart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taggart is looking to chop away at Clap's legs.
Clap is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Taggart.#CL#
Taggart takes the fight into the clinch.
Clap blocking some punches. #T2#
Clap scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Clap tries a body shot but Taggart blocks it.
Clap lands a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clap works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC2#
Clap manages to break the clinch.
Clap throws a wild body kick that Taggart sees coming a mile off.
We've been informed that Clap has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Taggart with a hook.
Taggart throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Taggart throws a lazy uppercut
and Clap counters with a straight right hand.
Clap lands a front kick.
Clap lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Clap throws a big shot that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Clap.
Taggart looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A shot to the body from Taggart misses
and Clap counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Taggart tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clap was well out of range. Poor timing from Taggart.
Taggart walks forward, straight into a front kick from Clap.
Clap looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erick Clap dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Clap scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Taggart doesn't seem bothered though.
Clap checks a low kick from Taggart.
Clap connects with a good right hand that stumbles Taggart. Taggart circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Clap takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Taggart fails with an attempt to clinch.
Taggart tries to clinch up.
Clap is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Taggart throws a low kick, looking for Clap's leg but Clap calmly moves out of range.
Taggart on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Clap fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Clap throws a hook but Taggart avoids it easily.
Clap throws a low kick but Taggart moves out of range easily.
Clap blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clap explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Taggart throws a leg kick
and Clap counters with a nice leg kick.
Clap throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taggart chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Clap can pounce on him.
Taggart attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T1#
Clap throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#CL#
Taggart closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Clap trying to control the position but instead, Taggart has worked for underhooks and has pushed Clap into the ropes.
Clap throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Taggart pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Clap throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Taggart throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Clap throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clap scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Erick Clap seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clap tries to score with a low kick but Taggart moves his leg out of the way.
Clap pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Clap pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clap ducks under a wild hook from Taggart.
Clap throws out a powerful jab.
A swing and a miss from Clap.#T2#
An inside leg kick lands from Taggart.
A nice leg kick lands there from Taggart.
Taggart lands a nice looking kick to the body. Clap takes a step back to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taggart throws a series of punches but Clap avoids them all with ease.
Clap takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Taggart throws a low kick but Clap moves out of range easily.
Taggart on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Clap fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Taggart misses with a wild body shot.
Taggart blocks a head kick by Clap.
Taggart is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taggart takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Clap cracks Taggart with a good jab.
Taggart walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Clap checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erick Clap showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Taggart's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Clap lands a high kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Clap. Taggart does a little dance to reset his feet.
Clap looks to throw the jab but Taggart is out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Clap lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Taggart has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Taggart and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Clap misses with a looping right.
Taggart is looking for a counter combo.
Clap throws the left hand but Taggart avoids the punch easily.
Taggart throws a low kick but it's checked well by Clap.
Taggart scores with a crisp jab that stopped Clap in his tracks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Taggart.
Taggart takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Taggart throws a hook to the side of Clap's head but Clap sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clap takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Clap lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Taggart misses with a hook
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Clap counters with a nice uppercut.
Clap misses the shot to the body.
Taggart lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Clap misses.
Taggart will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#T1#
Clap throws a sloppy body shot
and Taggart counters with a nice uppercut.
Clap throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taggart sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Clap misses with a body kick. #CL#
Taggart clinches up against the ropes.
Taggart lands a nice uppercut.
Clap lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Taggart backwards.
Cole Taggart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A shot in the inside from Clap.
A nice right hand lands inside from Clap.
Clap throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Clap tries to work over Taggart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Clap lands a body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Taggart as Clap tries to tie him up.
Clap misses with some punches.
Clap lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Taggart backwards.
Clap lands a hook that snaps the head of Taggart backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taggart misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Taggart can't break the clinch.
Clap digs a right hand into Taggart's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Taggart's gas tank.
Taggart blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clap misses with a short punch on the inside.
Taggart scores with a shot to the side of Clap's head.
Clap struggles to land a body shot inside as Taggart controls his hands.
Clap lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Taggart.
Taggart swings wildly with an uppercut but Clap uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clap has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Clap is trying to stall.
Taggart blocking some punches.
Clap blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Taggart working aggressively here.
Taggart can't find room to land a body shot as Clap controls the action.
Clap lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Taggart backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taggart.
Clap softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Taggart connects with a nasty looking knee right to Clap's face.

And that's the end of the fight!
Erick Clap comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Clap 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erick Clap!
Erick Clap took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Conviction for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: PKL Playoff Round 3
Date: Nov 17, 2017

#R1#
Taggart tries a low kick but Dunas avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Taggart. That's going to slow Dunas down.
Taggart lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dunas at a distance.
Taggart misses with a head kick.
Taggart throws a half hearted mid kick.
Good leg kick by Taggart there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #CL2#
Taggart tries to keep at a distance but Dunas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Taggart has a couple of punches blocked by Dunas.
Taggart goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dunas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dunas lands a right hand.
Taggart working aggressively here.
Taggart blocking some punches.
Dunas struggles to land a body shot inside as Taggart controls his hands.
Taggart swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Dunas.
Dunas struggles to land a body shot inside as Taggart controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Taggart fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taggart blocks a body shot from Dunas. #T1#
Taggart working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dunas.
Dunas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Taggarts head.
Taggart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Taggart misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Dunas manages to break the clinch.
Taggart looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Taggart.
Taggart thows a leg kick but Dunas checks it
enabling Dunas to counter with a crisp jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Taggart.
Dunas tries to clinch up but Taggart circles away and keeps his distance.
Dunas moves away from the strike by Taggart.
Taggart throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Taggart throws a lazy right hand but Dunas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dunas checks a leg kick nicely.
Taggart throws a leg kick but Dunas sees it coming and moves out of range.
Taggart is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Taggart keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dunas.#CL#
Taggart instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Dunas.
A short left from Dunas.
Dunas blocking some punches.
Dunas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dunas struggles to land a body shot inside as Taggart controls his hands.
Taggart working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dunas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dunas tries a body shot but Taggart blocks it.
Taggart gets through Dunas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dunas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Taggart.
Dunas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Our sources have told us that Taggart has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Dunas misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Dunas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Dunas instigates a clinch.
Dunas blocking some punches.
A short right from Dunas on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taggart goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dunas works on Taggart's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Andrei Dunas will probably get the nod.
That's time! Taggart's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Dunas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dunas throws a hook but Taggart avoids it easily.
Dunas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taggart swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taggart throws an off balance right hand
and Dunas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Taggart throws a leg kick but Dunas sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cole Taggart is winning the standup battle so far.
Taggart throws a body shot but no joy.
Dunas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taggart will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It seemed like Dunas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Taggart tries to clinch there but Dunas circles away. #CL2#
Dunas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dunas 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 Dunas can turn it around.
Dunas misses with a punch on the inside.
Dunas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Dunas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dunas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Taggart. Taggart obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Taggart. That's going to slow Dunas down.
Taggart takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dunas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Taggart on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping body kick lands there for Dunas.#T1#
Taggart lands a leg kick that knocks Dunas off balance momentarily.#CL2#
Dunas closes the distance and clinches.
Dunas cracks Taggart with a nice body shot.
Taggart blocks a body shot from Dunas.
Dunas blocking some punches.
Dunas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Taggart is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Taggart lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good body shot from Dunas.
Taggart blocking some punches.
Dunas misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Taggart breaks from the clinch.
Dunas moves out of range as Taggart strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dunas.
Taggart stuns Dunas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL2#
Dunas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Taggart, pushing him back against the ropes.
Taggart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dunas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dunas misses with a punch on the inside.
Dunas lands a right hand.
Taggart working aggressively here.
Dunas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Taggart tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taggart swings wildly with an uppercut but Dunas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taggart misses with a punch to the body.
Dunas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Taggart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dunas's elbow.
Taggart blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Dunas.
Dunas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dunas lands a left hand. #BC#
Taggart breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dunas circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Dunas to counter with a crisp jab.
Dunas is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Dunas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Dunas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Taggart throws a solid leg kick but Dunas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Taggart.
Taggart misses with a straight right.
Taggart plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Taggart connects with a single shot there.#CL2#
Dunas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Taggart takes a shot to the head.
Dunas prevents a body shot from Taggart.
Taggart pushes Dunas back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dunas has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dunas scores with a shot to the side of Taggart's head.
Taggart swings wildly with an uppercut but Dunas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dunas lands a left hand.
Taggart works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Taggart lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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 doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Taggart breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taggart swats away the attempt to clinch by Dunas.
Dunas moves out of range as Taggart throws a body kick. #T1#
Taggart throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dunas makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Taggart fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dunas throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
Taggart closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Taggart works on Dunas's body with a couple of short punches.
Dunas blocks a body shot from Taggart.
Cole Taggart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dunas.
Dunas tries a body shot but Taggart blocks it.
Taggart missing with knees to the body.
Taggart misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dunas prevents a body shot from Taggart.
Taggart tries a body shot but Dunas blocks it.
Dunas blocking some punches. #BC2#
Dunas breaks the clinch.
Taggart swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dunas is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Taggart with a body shot.
Taggart goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It seemed like Dunas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dunas moves out of range of the body kick from Taggart.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dunas! But no joy.#T2#
Taggart misses with the body kick
and Dunas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Taggart.
Dunas throws out a counter right but Taggart avoids it with no problem.
Jab from Taggart.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Taggart gets a clinch.
Taggart working aggressively here.
Dunas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dunas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taggart's elbow.
Taggart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dunas's elbow.
Taggart presses Dunas against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC#
Taggart manages to break the clinch.
Cole Taggart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taggart thows a leg kick but Dunas checks it
and Dunas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dunas cracks Taggart with a good jab.
Taggart throws a lazy uppercut
and Dunas counters with a straight right hand.
Dunas might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Dunas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dunas dodges the punch combination from Taggart.
Taggart lands a high kick!

And that's the end of the fight!
Cole Taggart showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dunas 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrei Dunas!
During a confident post fight interview, Andrei Dunas thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: PKL Playoff Round 1
Date: Nov 03, 2017

#R1#
Good standup being displayed there by Wonha as he connects with a hook.
Wonha slips a straight right by Taggart.
Wonha tries a low kick but Taggart avoids it.
Taggart avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wonha wants to slow Taggart down by chopping away at his legs.
Wonha thuds his shin into the meat of Taggart's side.
Wonha doesn't manage to clinch there - Taggart circles away.
Taggart looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Taggart lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wonha's sensitive parts.
Wonha swats away the attempt to clinch by Taggart.
Taggart misses with an uppercut
and Wonha counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Taggart thinking.
Wonha feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Taggart's calf.
Taggart bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wonha checks a leg kick.
Wonha throws a counter combo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Taggart.
Taggart wants to slow Wonha down by chopping away at his legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wonha will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1#
Taggart digs a good hook to Wonha's body.
A shot to the liver by Taggart. Beautiful body shot.
Taggart lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Taggart looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wonha dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wonha fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Taggart looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Taggart throws a leg kick but Wonha sees it coming and moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wonha! But no joy.
Cole Taggart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taggart throws a leg kick that misses.
Wonha fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Taggart has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
An inside leg kick from Wonha misses.
Taggart was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wonha takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Taggart ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wonha takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wonha looks to land a left hand but Taggart moved out of range nicely.
Wonha with a hook.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Wonha closes the distance and pushes Taggart back into the ropes.
Wonha avoiding damage as Taggart throws knees to the body.
Wonha managing to block the knees to the body from Taggart.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wonha.
Taggart trying to land knees to the body.
Wonha misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Taggart.
Taggart scores with a shot to the side of Wonha's head.
Taggart pushes Wonha back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Wonha blocks a body shot from Taggart.
Wonha lands an elbow inside that Taggart shrugs off. #BC#
Taggart breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wonha checks the leg kick nicely there.
Taggart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Taggart lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wonha has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wonha and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Taggart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wonha.
Taggart throws a wild body kick that Wonha sees coming a mile off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wonha throws a right hand that misses
and Taggart counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Cole Taggart will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Taggart throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wonha flicks out a counter leg kick but Taggart steps away.
Jab, jab by Wonha - just one landing.
Taggart pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Taggart drops his hands momentarily and Wonha takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wonha tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Taggart is able to avoid easily.
Taggart throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL#
Taggart pushes Wonha up against the ropes in a clinch.
Wonha can't find room to land a body shot as Taggart controls the action.
Taggart misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wonha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Taggart avoids it.
A nice left hand lands by Wonha.
Wonha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wonha prevents a body shot from Taggart.
Wonha softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Wonha throws an elbow that misses.
Taggart working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wonha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Wonha throws an elbow but misses. #T1#
Taggart scores with a hook to the body.
Wonha 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.
Nice elbow from Wonha.
Wonha throws a punch but it's blocked by Taggart.
Taggart blocking some punches.
Wonha misses with an elbow over the top.
Taggart misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wonha lands a shot to the body.#BC#
Taggart escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taggart avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wonha avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wonha throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Taggart on the side of the head.
Taggart throws a body shot but no joy.
Wonha misses with a low kick.
Taggart tries a head kick but it misses.
Wonha doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Decent striking displayed by Wonha there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wonha!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taggart pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T2#
Wonha throws a series of punches but Taggart avoids them all with ease.
Wonha checks a leg kick.
Wonha is looking for the big counter here.
Taggart tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wonha was well out of range. Poor timing from Taggart.
Wonha is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Taggart ducks under a wild hook from Wonha.
Wonha throws a body punch but Taggart moves out of range.
Taggart is looking to wear down Wonha with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Taggart blocks a head kick by Wonha.
Wonha tries to score with a low kick but Taggart moves his leg out of the way.
Taggart feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wonha's calf.
Wonha throws a low kick but Taggart avoids it.
Taggart is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Taggart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wonha.
Taggart connects with a solid leg kick.
Taggart blocks a jab.
Taggart fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wonha has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wonha ducks under a wild hook from Taggart.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Incheol Wonha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Wonha keeps the fight on the outside.
Wonha let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Taggart misses with an uppercut. Wonha saw that one coming.
Incheol Wonha seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wonha ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wonha tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Taggart lands with a thumping leg kick.
Taggart throws a hook to the side of Wonha's head but Wonha sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Taggart throws out a powerful jab.
Taggart connects with the punch.
A slow jab from Taggart misses its intended target.
That kick from Taggart tenderised Wonha's leg. Wonha is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wonha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taggart seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wonha swats away the attempt to clinch by Taggart.
Wonha tries to counter with a clinch but Taggart shakes him off and moves away.
Wonha motions for Taggart to come forward. Wonha throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wonha connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Taggart's hands.
Taggart is looking to clinch. #T1#
Wonha fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Taggart.
Taggart keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wonha looks to score with a jab to the body but Taggart is just out of range.
Wonha connects with a body shot.
Taggart cracks Wonha with a good jab.
Wonha avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wonha throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Taggart scores with a kick to the body.
Taggart lands with a hook. Wonha tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wonha's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Taggart misses with a low kick.
Taggart uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wonha.
Taggart checks a low kick from Wonha.
Wonha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taggart sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Taggart half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wonha moves out of range of the leg kick from Taggart.#CL#
Taggart has taken the fight to the clinch. #T2#
Taggart lands with a right to the head.
Nice elbow from Wonha.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wonha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taggart tries to throw a body punch but Wonha avoids it by throwing Taggart back against the ropes.
Taggart swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Taggart working aggressively here.
Wonha blocks an uppercut.
Taggart landing knees to the body.
Taggart tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wonha blocks a body shot from Taggart.
Wonha throws an elbow but it misses. #BC#
Taggart breaks from the clinch.
Wonha throws a head kick that Taggart semi-blocks.
Wonha blocks the body kick.
Taggart just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the liver by Wonha. Beautiful body shot.
Wonha takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wonha misses with a low kick as Taggart jumps back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cole Taggart showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Taggart has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cole Taggart!
Post fight, Cole Taggart stared into the camera and said 'I want a title shot at 145lbs and I want it now. Your so-called champ isn't in the same as me and never will be. Instead of ducking me, how you step in the ring and fight the wee man one and one. I'm the best Muay Thai fighter in the world!'.

Event: Dynasty Fight Night 13
Date: Oct 25, 2017

#R1#
Taggart throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dekkers checks a leg kick.
Dekkers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taggart.
Dekkers jabs at Taggart's body.
Dekkers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taggart appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#CL#
Taggart tries to keep at a distance but Dekkers has taken the fight into the clinch.
Taggart tries to throw a body punch but Dekkers avoids it by throwing Taggart back against the ropes. #BC2#
Taggart pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick lands from Taggart.
Taggart scores with the left hand. Dekkers knows he should have avoided that one.
Dekkers changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dekkers throws a body shot but no joy.
Taggart thows a left - swing and a miss!
Taggart scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dekkers throws a hook but Taggart blocks it.
Taggart connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cole Taggart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dekkers looks to score with a jab to the body but Taggart is just out of range.
Dekkers jabs Taggart to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dekkers. Taggart does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taggart uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dekkers. #T1#
Dekkers misses the shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Taggart.
Taggart misses with a head kick.
Good leg kick by Taggart there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Taggart tries a head kick but it misses.
Dekkers on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dekkers connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dekkers throws a low kick but Taggart avoids it.#CL2#
Taggart has taken the fight to the clinch.
Good body shot from Taggart.
Dekkers tries a body shot but Taggart blocks it.
Dekkers struggles to land a body shot inside as Taggart controls his hands.
Dekkers digs a right hand underneath Taggart's ribcage. Taggart let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dekkers tries to work over Taggart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
I was talking to Dekkers's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dekkers.
Taggart scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Taggart blocks a body shot from Dekkers.
Taggart blocks a body shot from Dekkers. #T2#
Taggart lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dekkers backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taggart working hard to break the clinch.
Dekkers prevents a body shot from Taggart.
Taggart lands an uppercut.
Taggart tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dekkers avoids it.
Dekkers tries to work over Taggart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dekkers doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Taggart manages to break the clinch.
Taggart is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dekkers.
Dekkers throws a jab when Taggart was well out of range.
Dekkers throws a body shot but no joy.
Dekkers tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice jab there from Taggart.
Dekkers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dekkers misses with a wild body shot.
Dekkers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taggart was well out of range. Poor timing from Dekkers.
Taggart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Dekkers misses its target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taggart moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Taggart wants to clinch up but Dekkers keeps it at a distance.
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!
#R2#
Dekkers takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cole Taggart seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dekkers has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Taggart.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dekkers.
Dekkers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taggart.
Taggart avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dekkers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taggart moves away.
Dekkers looks to land a body kick but Taggart moved away.
Taggart cracks Dekkers with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A left lands for Taggart.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dekkers. Taggart does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dekkers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taggart.
Taggart takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #CL#
Dekkers forces Taggart back against the ropes and clinches.
Dekkers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dekkers tries a body shot but Taggart blocks it.
Dekkers takes a shot to the head.
Dekkers pushes Taggart back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A knee to the head by Taggart.
Dekkers lands with a right to the head.
Cole Taggart seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T1#
Dekkers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dekkers tries a body shot but Taggart blocks it.
Dekkers is leaning against Taggart and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Taggart misses with a hook from the clinch.
Taggart with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dekkers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dekkers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taggart doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dekkers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dekkers.
Dekkers is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A right hook to the body lands for Taggart.
Taggart softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Dekkers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Taggart.
Dekkers tries to work over Taggart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dekkers has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dekkers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taggart struggles to land a body shot inside as Dekkers controls his hands.
Dekkers doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Taggart breaks from the clinch. #T2#
Taggart moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Taggart throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dekkers counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Taggart dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dekkers. That did some damage!
Dekkers is looking to wear down Taggart with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dekkers connects with a leg kick. Taggart looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dekkers throws a body punch but Taggart moves out of range.
Dekkers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Taggart. Taggart obviously looking to wear him down.
Dekkers misses with a body shot.
Taggart feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dekkers's calf.
Dekkers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taggart appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dekkers takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Taggart keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dekkers throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A big left from Taggart misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dekkers.
Dekkers slips a straight right by Taggart.
Dekkers appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Taggart tries to land a front kick but Dekkers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taggart lands a right hook to the body.
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.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Dekkers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good leg kick by Taggart there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Taggart looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dekkers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taggart.
Dekkers misses with a body shot
and Taggart counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Dekkers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taggart manages to avoid it.
Taggart's corner calls for a 1-2. Taggart obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Taggart fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dekkers is out of range.
Dekkers cracks Taggart with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Taggart.
Taggart has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dekkers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Taggart pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Taggart takes the fight into the clinch.
Taggart blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dekkers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Taggart misses with a punch to the body.
Dekkers misses with some punches.
Dekkers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ramon Dekkers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1#
Taggart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dekkers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Taggart pushes Dekkers back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Taggart takes a shot to the head.
Taggart tries to land knees in the clinch but Dekkers avoids the damage to the body.
Dekkers throws a punch but it's blocked by Taggart.
Dekkers avoiding damage as Taggart throws knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Taggart scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dekkers tries to work over Taggart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Taggart doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dekkers swings wildly with an uppercut but Taggart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dekkers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dekkers can't find room to land a body shot as Taggart controls the action.
Cole Taggart is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Taggart gets through Dekkers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dekkers misses with a punch on the inside.
Dekkers tries to throw a body punch but Taggart avoids it by throwing Dekkers back against the ropes.
Dekkers tries to work over Taggart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dekkers lands a body shot. #T2#
Taggart misses with a punch on the inside.
Taggart prevents a body shot from Dekkers.
Taggart prevents a body shot from Dekkers.
Dekkers struggles to land a body shot inside as Taggart controls his hands.
Taggart lands an elbow just above Dekkers 's eye. #CUT2#
It looks like Ramon Dekkers has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dekkers lands a nice shot to the body.
Taggart blocks a body shot from Dekkers.
Dekkers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taggart's elbow.
Dekkers can't find room to land a body shot as Taggart controls the action.
Dekkers can't find room to land a body shot as Taggart controls the action.
Dekkers lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dekkers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Taggart backwards. #BC2#
Taggart breaks from the clinch.
Taggart ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Taggart takes a swing at Dekkers's ribcage but misses.
Taggart scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Taggart throws a low kick, looking for Dekkers's leg but Dekkers calmly moves out of range.
Dekkers swings and misses with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cole Taggart.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cole Taggart!
A victorious Cole Taggart thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: GAMT 74 Taggart v Wells
Date: Oct 15, 2017

#R1#
Of Bath And Wells lands with a shot to the body.
Taggart lands a nice leg kick that just misses Of Bath And Wells's sensitive parts.
Taggart throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Of Bath And Wells has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rusterman's in the buildup to the fight.
Of Bath And Wells checks a leg kick.
Of Bath And Wells moves out of range as Taggart strikes.
Of Bath And Wells throwing a counter right hand but Taggart manages to avoid it.
Of Bath And Wells takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Taggart moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Taggart is looking to slow Of Bath And Wells down with leg kicks.
Taggart waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Of Bath And Wells.
Of Bath And Wells jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Of Bath And Wells backs off Taggart throws a huge counter combo but Of Bath And Wells manages to avoid it all.
Of Bath And Wells walks into a straight right hand from Taggart.
A telegraphed right hand from Of Bath And Wells misses the target.
Of Bath And Wells tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Taggart swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Taggart throws a leg kick which misses Of Bath And Wells's front leg but catches the back leg as Of Bath And Wells tries to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Of Bath And Wells takes a swing at Taggart's ribcage but misses.
Taggart uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Of Bath And Wells.
Taggart throws a body punch but Of Bath And Wells moves out of range.
Of Bath And Wells was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T1#
Of Bath And Wells takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Of Bath And Wells slips a jab from Taggart.
Of Bath And Wells misses with a left hand
and Taggart cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Of Bath And Wells misses with a body shot.
Taggart lands with an uppercut that bounces Of Bath And Wells off the cage and back into range.
Taggart moves away from the strike by Of Bath And Wells.
Of Bath And Wells misses with a looping left.
Taggart lands a front kick.
Of Bath And Wells uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taggart.
Taggart throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Of Bath And Wells sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Of Bath And Wells swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Of Bath And Wells throws a left and a right that both miss
and Taggart counters with a nice uppercut.
Taggart slips a straight right by Of Bath And Wells.
Taggart moves away from the strike by Of Bath And Wells.
Of Bath And Wells takes a kick to the side of the head.
Taggart throws a solid leg kick but Of Bath And Wells takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Taggart.
A little feinted left hand from Of Bath And Wells on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taggart tries a head kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Of Bath And Wells misses the target.#T2#
Of Bath And Wells slips a straight right by Taggart.
Of Bath And Wells misses the body punch
and Taggart makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Taggart moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Taggart throws a low kick but Of Bath And Wells moves out of range easily.
Taggart lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Taggart looks to throw a body kick
and Of Bath And Wells counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Taggart.
Of Bath And Wells is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Taggart misses the target.
Taggart throws a leg kick which misses Of Bath And Wells's front leg but catches the back leg as Of Bath And Wells tries to avoid it.
Of Bath And Wells takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Taggart feints and then cracks Of Bath And Wells's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Of Bath And Wells down.
Taggart lands with an overhand left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Taggart.
Of Bath And Wells throws a shot from downtown. Taggart moves away and avoids it.
Taggart fakes the leg kick and cracks Of Bath And Wells in the body.
Taggart lands a high kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cole Taggart dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Of Bath And Wells throws an off balance right hand
and Taggart counters with a right hand to the body.
A leg kick checked by Of Bath And Wells.
Both fighters circling a little - Taggart finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Taggart fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#CL2#
Taggart gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Taggart blocks an uppercut.
Taggart lands a nice shot to the body.
Of Bath And Wells blocks an uppercut.
Taggart tries a knee to the head but Of Bath And Wells blocks it.
Taggart prevents a body shot from Of Bath And Wells.
Of Bath And Wells lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Of Bath And Wells.
Of Bath And Wells blocking some punches.
Taggart misses with a punch to the body.
Of Bath And Wells prevents a body shot from Taggart.
Taggart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Taggart working aggressively here. #T1#
Of Bath And Wells makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Of Bath And Wells lands a right hand that snaps the head of Taggart backwards.
Taggart lands a right hand.
Of Bath And Wells is leaning against Taggart and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Of Bath And Wells working aggressively here.
Of Bath And Wells lands a hook that snaps the head of Taggart backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Of Bath And Wells just misses with a elbow thrown towards Taggart's brow.
Taggart misses with the head strike.
Taggart trying to land knees to the body.
Taggart scores with a hook to the body.
Of Bath And Wells misses with a hook from the clinch.
Taggart fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Of Bath And Wells has a couple of punches blocked by Taggart.
Taggart working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Of Bath And Wells blocking some punches.
Taggart digs a right hand underneath Of Bath And Wells's ribcage. Of Bath And Wells let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Of Bath And Wells tries a body shot but Taggart blocks it. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Of Bath And Wells misses with a hook to the ribs.
Taggart scores with a nice hook to the head.
Of Bath And Wells throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Taggart doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Of Bath And Wells tries to throw a body punch but Taggart avoids it by throwing Of Bath And Wells back against the cage.
Taggart works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Of Bath And Wells lands a shoulder strike.
Of Bath And Wells lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taggart has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Of Bath And Wells seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Taggart can turn it around.
Taggart fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Of Bath And Wells misses with the head strike.
Taggart fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Taggart tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taggart lands a left hand that snaps the head of Of Bath And Wells backwards.
Of Bath And Wells tries to throw a body punch but Taggart avoids it by throwing Of Bath And Wells back against the cage.
Taggart throws a punch but it's blocked by Of Bath And Wells.
Taggart lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Taggart tries a body shot but Of Bath And Wells blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cole Taggart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Of Bath And Wells throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taggart sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Taggart walks into a straight right hand from Of Bath And Wells.
Of Bath And Wells moves out of range of the body kick from Taggart.
Taggart misses with a head kick.
Of Bath And Wells is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Taggart throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Taggart is looking to score with low kicks.
It looked like Of Bath And Wells wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Taggart has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Taggart cracks Of Bath And Wells with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Of Bath And Wells bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Taggart's head backwards.
Taggart rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Of Bath And Wells counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Of Bath And Wells misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taggart.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Of Bath And Wells steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Taggart. That one must have hurt.#CL2#
Taggart gets a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taggart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Of Bath And Wells's elbow.
Of Bath And Wells doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Of Bath And Wells - that landed with a thud.
Taggart blocks a body shot from Of Bath And Wells. #T1#
Taggart is leaning against Of Bath And Wells and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Taggart scores with a nice hook to the head.
Of Bath And Wells tries to work over Taggart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Taggart lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC2#
Taggart breaks the clinch.
Taggart moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Taggart cracks Of Bath And Wells with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Taggart bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Of Bath And Wells moves forwards but Taggart connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Taggart finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Taggart turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Of Bath And Wells throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Taggart tries to clinch but Of Bath And Wells moves out of range.
Taggart dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Of Bath And Wells. That did some damage!
Of Bath And Wells sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
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 attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T2#
Taggart bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Taggart blocks a jab.
Taggart misses with a low kick.
Of Bath And Wells is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taggart.
Taggart wants to land a leg kick but Of Bath And Wells is out of range.
Of Bath And Wells throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Taggart.
Taggart connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Of Bath And Wells swats away the attempt to clinch by Taggart.
Taggart throws a hook to the side of Of Bath And Wells's head but Of Bath And Wells sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Of Bath And Wells throws a series of punches but Taggart avoids them all with ease.
Taggart throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Of Bath And Wells was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Taggart.
Of Bath And Wells has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Taggart.
Of Bath And Wells lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cole Taggart really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Taggart throws a quick inside leg kick.
Of Bath And Wells blocks a head kick by Taggart.
Taggart feints and then cracks Of Bath And Wells's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Of Bath And Wells down.
Taggart fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Of Bath And Wells has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
An inside leg kick lands from Taggart.
Taggart throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Of Bath And Wells.
Taggart moves away from the strike by Of Bath And Wells.
Taggart uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Of Bath And Wells.
Of Bath And Wells throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taggart raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A big left from Of Bath And Wells misses.
Taggart lands a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Of Bath And Wells throws a hook to the side of Taggart's head but Taggart sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Taggart connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Of Bath And Wells tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Of Bath And Wells throws out a loose jab but Taggart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taggart falls off balance throwing a combination
and Taggart takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Of Bath And Wells blocks a jab.
Taggart throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Of Bath And Wells sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Of Bath And Wells tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taggart will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A little feinted left hand from Of Bath And Wells on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Taggart throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Taggart is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Of Bath And Wells lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taggart circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick misses from Taggart.
Of Bath And Wells's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Taggart connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Of Bath And Wells scrambles back to his feet.
A leg kick checked by Of Bath And Wells.
Taggart tries to clinch but Of Bath And Wells is having none of it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Taggart lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Of Bath And Wells has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Of Bath And Wells and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice defenses there by Taggart.#T2#
Taggart's corner calls for a 1-2. Taggart obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Taggart lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Of Bath And Wells circles away quickly and effectively.
Cole Taggart seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Of Bath And Wells swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Good work by Of Bath And Wells as he checks the leg kick.
It looked like Of Bath And Wells wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Of Bath And Wells misses with a straight left.
Taggart flicks out a counter leg kick but Of Bath And Wells steps away.
Taggart takes a swing at Of Bath And Wells's ribcage but misses.
Of Bath And Wells was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Taggart throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Taggart misses with an uppercut. Of Bath And Wells saw that one coming.
Of Bath And Wells misses with a right hand
and Taggart counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Of Bath And Wells will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taggart is looking to clinch but Of Bath And Wells is avoiding it.
Of Bath And Wells misses with a hook
and Taggart counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Taggart tries to close the distance and clinch up but Of Bath And Wells swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taggart throws a low kick but Of Bath And Wells moves out of range easily.
Of Bath And Wells throws a right hand that misses
and Taggart counters with an outside leg kick.
Of Bath And Wells throws an overhand right that lands on Taggart's shoulder, as Taggart tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cole Taggart dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R5#
Taggart thuds a left hand into Of Bath And Wells's body.
The Bishop Of Bath And Wells has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taggart swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Of Bath And Wells tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fighters circling - Of Bath And Wells throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Taggart.
Taggart scores with a kick to the midsection.
Of Bath And Wells takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Taggart misses with a body kick.
Taggart wants to clinch but Of Bath And Wells slips to the side
and Of Bath And Wells cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Taggart lands a jab to the nose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taggart feints and then cracks Of Bath And Wells's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Of Bath And Wells down.
Taggart lands an overhand right.
Of Bath And Wells showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taggart.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taggart takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T1#
Of Bath And Wells moves out of range as Taggart throws a body kick.
Of Bath And Wells throws a good cross that connects.
Taggart uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Of Bath And Wells.
Taggart scores with a head kick. Of Bath And Wells tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Taggart tries to clinch but Of Bath And Wells moves out of range.
Of Bath And Wells throws a hook but Taggart avoids it easily.
Of Bath And Wells scores with a jab to the jaw.
Taggart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Of Bath And Wells wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Of Bath And Wells throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Of Bath And Wells is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Taggart misses with a head kick.
Cole Taggart is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Taggart throws a head kick but Of Bath And Wells moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Of Bath And Wells throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Of Bath And Wells pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Of Bath And Wells blocks a low kick nicely.#T2#
Of Bath And Wells just misses with a punch to the body.
Of Bath And Wells throws a right hand that misses
and Taggart counters with a nice leg kick.
Taggart lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
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 just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Of Bath And Wells on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Taggart ducks under a wild hook from Of Bath And Wells.
Of Bath And Wells takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Taggart throws a series of punches but Of Bath And Wells moves out of range.
Taggart throws a head kick that misses.
Of Bath And Wells misses the jab.
Of Bath And Wells misses with a wild combination.
Taggart looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Taggart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Of Bath And Wells.

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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... 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.

Event: GAMT 70 Heart v Taggart
Date: Sep 24, 2017

#R1#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Taggart, right into the meat.
Taggart feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Heart's calf.
Taggart throws a solid leg kick but Heart takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Taggart.
Taggart thows a leg kick but Heart checks it
and Heart counters with a head kick.
A head kick from Taggart lands but Heart takes it in his stride.
Taggart moves out of range of the body kick.
Taggart avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Heart throws a body kick that misses.
Taggart doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Heart seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A big left from Taggart misses.
Taggart defending well as Heart loads up on a big left hand.
We've been informed that Taggart has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Taggart scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Heart tries to land a front kick but Taggart steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Taggart jabs Heart right on the nose. Heart blinks but takes it well.
Taggart lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taggart feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Heart's calf.
Heart scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Taggart. #T1#
Taggart looks to land a body kick but Heart moved away.
Taggart avoids the head kick by Heart.
Taggart fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Heart takes a kick to the side of the head.
Heart moves out of range of the body kick from Taggart.
Heart seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Heart throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Taggart throws a counter combo.
Heart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Heart tests Taggart's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Heart blocks a head kick by Taggart.
Heart was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Heart misses with an attempted mid kick.
Taggart tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heart was well out of range. Poor timing from Taggart.
A punch combination from Heart misses.
A slow jab from Taggart misses its intended target.
Taggart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taggart wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T2#
Taggart slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heart looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Heart misses with a wild body shot.
Heart misses with a low kick.
Taggart is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Heart with a body shot.
Taggart takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Heart throws a sloppy head kick and Taggart moves out of range easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Taggart.
Heart scores with a jab to the body.
Heart lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Heart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Danga de danga de dang - Taggart scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heart stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Taggart.
Heart throws the kick towards the body but Taggart avoids it.
Taggart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL2#
Taggart has closed the distance and engaged Heart in a clinch.
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!
#R2#
Heart ducks under a wild hook from Taggart.
Heart throws a counter high kick but Taggart was just alert enough to avoid it.
Taggart blocks the body kick.
Taggart looks to land a body kick but Heart moved away.
Heart tries to move into range but Taggart moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Taggart lands a head kick. Heart smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Taggart will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #CL2#
Taggart moves into the clinch.
Taggart lands a shot to the body.
Taggart can't find room to land a body shot as Heart controls the action.
A short right from Taggart.
Heart tries to circle away but Taggart has him pinned against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heart is trying to break the clinch but Taggart is controlling him.
Taggart scores with a shot to the side of Heart's head. #BC#
Heart's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Taggart has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Taggart is looking to chop away at Heart's legs.
Taggart ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tahar Heart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Heart takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Heart pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Taggart throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #CL2#
Taggart moves into the clinch.
Heart scores with a shoulder strike.
Taggart connects with a nasty looking knee right to Heart's face.
Taggart prevents a body shot from Heart.
Heart goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Heart takes a shot to the head.
Taggart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heart's elbow.
Taggart lands a hook that snaps the head of Heart backwards.
Taggart missing with knees to the body.
Taggart prevents Heart from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taggart.
Heart stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T2#
Heart is trying to break free.
Heart working hard to break the clinch.
Taggart misses with a body punch.
Heart struggles to land a body shot inside as Taggart controls his hands.
Taggart tries to throw a body punch but Heart avoids it by throwing Taggart back against the ropes.
Taggart swings wildly with an uppercut but Heart uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heart blocks an uppercut.
Taggart digs a right hand underneath Heart's ribcage. Heart let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Taggart has Heart pressed against the ropes, preventing Heart from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Heart escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taggart bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Taggart ducks right into an uppercut from Heart.
Taggart misses with a lunging right hand
and Heart counters with a two punch combo.
Taggart looks to score with a jab to the body but Heart is just out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Taggart finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cole Taggart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
Taggart misses with a two punch combination.
Taggart lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Taggart lands a jab to Heart's midsection.
Cole Taggart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heart moves out of range of the body kick.
Heart on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Taggart with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Heart tries a head kick but it misses.
Heart tries to land a front kick but Taggart steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#CL2#
Taggart closes the distance and pushes Heart back into the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taggart.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Taggart breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taggart throws a low kick but it's checked well by Heart.
Taggart lands an overhand right.
Taggart scores with a leg kick.
Taggart misses with a low kick as Heart jumps back.
Heart is looking for a counter combo.#T1#
Taggart thows a leg kick but Heart checks it
letting Heart counter with a right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Taggart, right into the meat.
Taggart avoids a kick to the body.
Taggart jabs Heart right on the nose. Heart blinks but takes it well.
Cole Taggart seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Taggart is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Heart moves away from the strike by Taggart.
Heart throws a body kick that misses.
Taggart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Heart clobbers Taggart with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Heart ducks under a wild hook from Taggart.
A solid body kick from Heart.
Heart will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Taggart is looking to chop away at Heart's legs. #T2#
Taggart throws a big shot that misses.
Taggart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
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!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Heart checks a leg kick.
Heart moves out of range of the leg kick from Taggart.
Taggart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Heart thinks about countering with a body kick.
Taggart cracks Heart with a good jab.#CL2#
Taggart instigates a clinch.
Taggart landing knees to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Tahar Heart has been cut.#BC#
Heart breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Taggart.
Heart went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Left hook, right uppercut from Taggart.
Taggart avoids the head kick by Heart.
Heart uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taggart.
Heart tries a head kick but it misses.
A clash of legs there as Heart blocks the low kick.
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 Tahar Heart's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4##CL2#
Taggart gets a clinch.
Heart working aggressively here.
Cole Taggart seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Heart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Heart lands a left hand.
Taggart scores with a nice hook to the head.
Heart misses with a knee to the head.
Taggart softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Taggart working aggressively here.
Heart blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Taggart misses with a hook to the ribs.
Heart misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heart trying to stall but Taggart improves his position.
Taggart goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Heart is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#BC#
Heart breaks the clinch.
Taggart looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Heart seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Taggart lands with a nice body punch. #T1#
Heart blocks the body kick.
Heart throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Taggart thuds his right hand into Heart's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Heart takes one to the chin there.
Taggart tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Heart manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Heart takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Taggart rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Heart moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An inside leg kick from Taggart misses.
Taggart lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Heart misses the shot to the body.
Taggart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Heart takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Heart looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Heart on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Taggart. Taggart obviously looking to wear him down. #T2#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Taggart.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taggart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Heart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taggart appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Taggart scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Heart doesn't seem bothered though.
Taggart punishes Heart's body with a nice straight punch.
Taggart looks for the body kick but Heart saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heart. Taggart does a little dance to reset his feet.
A lazy body kick from Taggart
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Heart blocks the body kick.
Heart throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taggart.
Heart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taggart.
A left and a right from Heart both land. Nice combination.
Heart fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taggart manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cole Taggart dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Tahar Heart's cut.
That's time! Heart's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R5#
Heart wants to slow Taggart down by chopping away at his legs.
Taggart throws a shot to the body.
Taggart misses with a hook. Heart ducked under it nicely.
Heart blocks a head kick by Taggart.
Heart has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Taggart finds it's way round the side to connect with Heart's head.
Taggart lands a nice leg kick that just misses Heart's sensitive parts.
Heart looks to land a body kick but Taggart moved away.
Taggart misses with the body kick
and Heart counters with a three punch combo that has Taggart backing up. Taggart nods at Heart to acknowledge the strikes.
Taggart moves to clinch but Heart breaks away
and Heart counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heart looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Taggart attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Heart throws a big counter combination but Taggart scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Taggart throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Heart makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Heart misses with a lunging right hand
letting Taggart counter with a right hand. #T1#
Heart fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Taggart is out of range.
Heart throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Taggart stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Taggart throws a solid leg kick but Heart takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Taggart.
Heart appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Heart looks to land a body kick but Taggart moved away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Taggart! But no joy.
Taggart throws a head kick but Heart moves out of range.
Heart seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Taggart swinging wildly here.
Heart keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heart. Taggart does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taggart is looking to chop away at Heart's legs.
Heart quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Cole Taggart is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Taggart throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Heart thumps Taggart with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Taggart.
Taggart gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Heart counters with a head kick. That will keep Taggart thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! #T2#
Taggart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heart.
Taggart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taggart has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Heart.
Heart moves away from the strike by Taggart.
Heart is looking to slow Taggart down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heart throws a solid leg kick but Taggart takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Heart.
Heart pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Taggart cracks a nice hook into Heart's ribs.
Taggart throws a quick inside leg kick.
Taggart connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Taggart dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Heart. That did some damage!
Taggart misses with a body shot.
Tahar Heart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taggart lands with a nice body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cole Taggart.
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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cole Taggart!
Cole Taggart is the new lightweight champion!
After winning the bout, Cole Taggart thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Venom Fight Night 6
Date: Sep 02, 2017

#R1#
Taggart ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Xenophobus lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Taggart backs up against the ropes.
That kick from Taggart tenderised Xenophobus's leg. Xenophobus is trying to keep his angry face on.
Xenophobus keeps the fight on the outside.
Taggart throws a leg kick that is checked
and Xenophobus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Xenophobus moves out of range as Taggart throws a body kick.
We've been informed that Xenophobus has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Xenophobus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Taggart.
Taggart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taggart pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Taggart ducks under a wild hook from Xenophobus.
Taggart will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Xenophobus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Taggart misses with an uppercut. Xenophobus saw that one coming.
Xenophobus is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Taggart with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taggart blocks a head kick by Xenophobus.
Xenophobus swings widly with a right hand
letting Taggart counter with a right hand.
Xenophobus throws a poor cross that misses
and Taggart counters with an inside leg kick. #T1#
Xenophobus lands a head kick!
Taggart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xenophobus.
Xenophobus blocks a jab.
Xenophobus throws out a counter right but Taggart avoids it with no problem.
Taggart fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Xenophobus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Taggart. Taggart obviously looking to wear him down.
Taggart shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Xenophobus throws a big shot that misses.
Cole Taggart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taggart uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Xenophobus has time to react.
Xenophobus looks to land a left hand but Taggart moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Xenophobus.
Taggart throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Xenophobus throws out a counter right but Taggart avoids it with no problem.
Xenophobus misses with a wild body shot.
Taggart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Xenophobus looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Xenophobus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Taggart checks the leg kick.
Xenophobus swats away the attempt to clinch by Taggart.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taggart looks for the body kick but Xenophobus saw that one coming. #T2#
Xenophobus misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Taggart misses with a head kick.
Xenophobus doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Xenophobus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Xenophobus ducks under a wild hook from Taggart.
Xenophobus throws an overhand right that lands on Taggart's shoulder, as Taggart tries to avoid the shot.
Taggart connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Xenophobus takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Taggart takes one to the side of the head.
Taggart scores with a nice strike.
Taggart lands a head kick. Xenophobus smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Taggart lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Xenophobus throws a shot from downtown. Taggart moves away and avoids it.
Taggart throws a push kick but Xenophobus slaps the foot to one side.
Taggart misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taggart scores with a decent looking hook.
Xenophobus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Taggart thows a left - swing and a miss!
A clash of legs there as Xenophobus blocks the low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cole Taggart dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Xenophobus scores with a leg kick.
Taggart takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Taggart uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Xenophobus.
Xenophobus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Taggart throws a nice inside leg kick.
Taggart swinging wildly here.
Xenophobus throws a body punch but Taggart moves out of range.
A slow jab from Taggart misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Xenophobus! But no joy.
Xenophobus takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Xenophobus lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Xenophobus tries to clinch but Taggart moves out of range.
Xenophobus lands with a slapping head kick.
Xenophobus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taggart buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Taggart wants to clinch up but Xenophobus keeps it at a distance.
A jab from Xenophobus does it's job there.
Taggart lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cole Taggart is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Xenophobus avoids a kick to the body.
Taggart uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xenophobus.
A good leg kick by Taggart.
Xenophobus moves out of range as Taggart strikes.
Xenophobus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Xenophobus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Taggart slips a straight right by Xenophobus.
As Xenophobus backs away, Taggart returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#CL#
Taggart moves into the clinch successfully.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Taggart tries to land knees in the clinch but Xenophobus avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Xenophobus blocks a body shot from Taggart.
Taggart blocking some punches.
Taggart works on Xenophobus's body with a couple of short punches.
Taggart gets through Xenophobus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Xenophobus pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Nice elbow from Taggart. #T2#
Taggart letting Xenophobus take a breather here.
Xenophobus looking to stall.
Xenophobus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taggart's elbow.
Xenophobus lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Taggart doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Taggart fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Taggart throws a head punch that misses.
Xenophobus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Xenophobus looking to slow down the pace here.
Taggart lands an elbow that stopped Xenophobus in his tracks for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knees in the clinch landing for Taggart.
Taggart goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Our sources have told us that Taggart has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Xenophobus pushes Taggart back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cole Taggart dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Xenophobus misses with a wild body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Taggart. That's going to slow Xenophobus down.
Taggart walks into a stiff left hand from Xenophobus.
Taggart lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Xenophobus circles away quickly and effectively.
Xenophobus throws a big shot that misses.
Taggart swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Taggart fails with an attempt to clinch.
Taggart scoring well with a low kick there.
Xenophobus on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Taggart avoids the body shot from Xenophobus.
Taggart slips a jab from Xenophobus.
Taggart walks into a left hand.
Taggart connects with a body shot.
Taggart misses with an attempted mid kick.
Xenophobus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Xenophobus lands a glancing blow to the side of Taggart's head.
Xenophobus swings for the body but Taggart moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taggart looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Taggart misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Xenophobus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Taggart throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Taggart tries to bum rush Xenophobus with a series of wild strikes but Xenophobus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xenophobus. Taggart does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Taggart on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Taggart.
Xenophobus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Taggart can pounce on him.
Xenophobus sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Taggart tries a low kick but Xenophobus avoids it.
Taggart throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Taggart feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Xenophobus's calf.
Taggart looks to score with a jab to the body but Xenophobus is just out of range.
Xenophobus throws a jab when Taggart was well out of range.
Xenophobus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taggart.
Xenophobus is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Taggart lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Taggart slips a straight right by Xenophobus.
Taggart misses with a head kick.
Taggart scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T2#
Xenophobus checks a low kick from Taggart.
Xenophobus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Taggart was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Xenophobus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Taggart can pounce on him.
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 head kick.
Xenophobus throws out a counter right but Taggart avoids it with no problem.
A big right from Xenophobus misses.
Xenophobus's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Xenophobus lands with a slapping head kick.
Taggart blocks a low kick nicely.
Xenophobus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taggart was well out of range. Poor timing from Xenophobus.
The fighters circling - Xenophobus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Xenophobus on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Xenophobus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Taggart misses with a combination
and Xenophobus counters with a straight right hand.
Xenophobus looks to land a left hand but Taggart moved out of range nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Taggart. That snapped Xenophobus's head back.
Xenophobus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taggart wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cole Taggart clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Taggart fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xenophobus manages to avoid it.
Taggart tries to clinch up.
Xenophobus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Taggart bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Xenophobus's head.
Taggart slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Xenophobus.
Taggart is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Xenophobus can do to turn this around?
Taggart explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Taggart ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xenophobus moves away.
Nice shot lands for Taggart.
A telegraphed right hand from Taggart misses the target.
Xenophobus swings for the body but Taggart moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Taggart. Those never looked like landing.
Taggart is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xenophobus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Xenophobus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taggart.
Taggart feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Xenophobus misses with a body kick.
Nice shot lands for Xenophobus.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taggart staying out of range there.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Taggart misses the target.
Taggart doesn't manage to clinch there - Xenophobus circles away.
Taggart's jab looks to have found its range, popping Xenophobus under the eye.
Taggart lands a nice shot that snaps Xenophobus's head back.
Taggart misses with a head kick.
Taggart slips a jab from Xenophobus.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Xenophobus, as that shot connected.
Xenophobus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Xenophobus ducks under a wild hook from Taggart.
Taggart is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taggart throws a low kick but it's checked well by Xenophobus.
Xenophobus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Taggart throws a front kick aimed at Xenophobus's knee but Xenophobus avoids it well.
Taggart throws a leg kick but Xenophobus checks it.
Xenophobus blocks the body kick.
Xenophobus throws a jab when Taggart was well out of range.#T2#
Taggart fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xenophobus manages to avoid it.
Taggart throws a wild body kick that Xenophobus sees coming a mile off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taggart looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Xenophobus misses the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taggart clobbers Xenophobus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Taggart looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Xenophobus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Taggart lands with a kick to the ribs.
Xenophobus cracks a nice hook into Taggart's ribs.
Taggart moves out of range of the strikes.
Xenophobus scores with a leg kick.
Taggart moves away from the strike by Xenophobus.
Xenophobus checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#CL#
Taggart has taken the fight to the clinch.
Taggart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xenophobus's elbow.
Taggart swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cole Taggart had his way with Ulysseus Xenophobus in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R5#
A slow jab from Xenophobus misses its intended target.
Taggart was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Xenophobus misses with a straight right.
Taggart fails with an attempt to clinch.
Taggart takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Xenophobus jabs Taggart to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Taggart thows a left - swing and a miss!
Taggart takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Xenophobus on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Xenophobus throws a poor cross that misses
and Taggart counters with a straight right hand.
Taggart staying out of range there.
Xenophobus connects with a looping right hand. #CL#
Taggart closes the distance and clinches.
Xenophobus misses with a punch to the body.
Xenophobus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Xenophobus works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Taggart pushes Xenophobus back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xenophobus struggles to land a body shot inside as Taggart controls his hands. #T1#
Xenophobus digs a right hand into Taggart's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Taggart's gas tank.
Taggart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xenophobus's elbow.
Xenophobus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Taggart connects with a knee to the head. #ROC#
Xenophobus is rocked!
Taggart working aggressively here.
Xenophobus is still on wobbly legs! Can Taggart finish him?
A short left from Xenophobus.
Xenophobus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Xenophobus seems to have recovered his senses.
Xenophobus looking to slow down the pace here.
Xenophobus cracks Taggart with a nice body shot.
Taggart goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Taggart scores with a shoulder strike.
Taggart misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Taggart - that landed with a thud.
Cole Taggart is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Taggart makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2#
Taggart tries to throw a body punch but Xenophobus avoids it by throwing Taggart back against the ropes.
Xenophobus tries to throw a body punch but Taggart avoids it by throwing Xenophobus back against the ropes.
Xenophobus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cole Taggart has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Xenophobus lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Xenophobus.
Xenophobus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taggart's elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xenophobus trying to stall but Taggart improves his position.
Taggart digs a right hand into Xenophobus's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Xenophobus's gas tank.
Xenophobus can't find room to land a body shot as Taggart controls the action.
Xenophobus tries to stall but Taggart uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Xenophobus misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Xenophobus.
Taggart working aggressively here.
Ulysseus Xenophobus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Xenophobus misses with a hook from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ulysseus Xenophobus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Taggart has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight for Cole Taggart!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Cole Taggart!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Cole Taggart!

Cole Taggart wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Cole Taggart thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: GAMT 59 Kane v McDonnell
Date: Aug 06, 2017

#R1#
White slips under a jab.
White tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Taggart is able to avoid easily.
White throws a leg kick which misses Taggart's front leg but catches the back leg as Taggart tries to avoid it.
A punch combination from Taggart misses.
A jab lands there for White.
White takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
White misses with the combination.
Taggart looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
White cracks Taggart with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Taggart tries to close the distance and clinch up but White swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taggart throws a lazy uppercut
enabling White to counter with a crisp jab.
White throws a body shot but no joy.
Taggart throws a head kick that misses.
White flicks out a counter leg kick but Taggart steps away.
Taggart tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taggart moves in looking to clinch but White pushes him off.
Jab by White.#T1#
Taggart lands with a nice body punch.
White scores with a jab to the jaw.
A punch lands to the side of White 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A nice combination there by White.
White lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#KD2#
White scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Taggart beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout.#ROC2#
Taggart is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taggart on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Oh Taggart is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Taggart throws a body shot but no joy.
An inside leg kick lands from Taggart.
Taggart seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice cross by Taggart.
White throws a leg kick but Taggart sees it coming and moves out of range.
A jab from White misses.
White keeps the fight on the outside.
We've been informed that White has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
White is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Taggart had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nice defenses there by White.
White jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good standup being displayed there by White as he connects with a hook.#T2#
Taggart keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Taggart feints and then cracks White's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow White down.
White has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Taggart fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and White has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice defenses there by White.
Taggart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
White misses with a hook. Taggart ducked under it nicely.
A lazy body kick from Taggart
and White counters with a straight right hand.
Taggart lands a front kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Taggart.
White throws a low kick but Taggart moves out of range easily.
White throws a head kick that half lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taggart explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Taggart throws a sloppy head kick and White moves out of range easily.
Taggart looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Taggart lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddy White 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.
#R2#
Nice uppercut there from Taggart.
White on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Taggart misses with a low kick.
Taggart avoids the head kick by White.
A head kick misses from Taggart.
White looks like he wants to counter punch here.
White wants to land a leg kick but Taggart is out of range.
White takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Taggart staying out of range there.
Taggart looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Taggart looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
Cole Taggart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taggart pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Taggart instigates a clinch.
Taggart struggles to land a body shot inside as White controls his hands.
Taggart blocking some punches.
White lands an elbow inside.
White misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Taggart lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down White.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Taggart.#BC#
Taggart breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Taggart looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A low kick from Taggart misses
and White makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Taggart misses with a body kick.
Taggart just misses with a punch to the body.
Taggart motions for White to come forward. Taggart throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the liver by Taggart. Beautiful body shot.
Taggart connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between White's hands.
White's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A jab from White misses.
As White backs away, Taggart returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
An inside leg kick from White misses.
Taggart half committed to a counter leg kick.
White moves out of range of the strikes.
White takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White tries a low kick but Taggart avoids it.
Taggart throws a low kick but White moves out of range easily. #T2#
Taggart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
White bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A lazy left from White finds it's target.
A big left from White misses.
White throws out a loose jab but Taggart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taggart lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
White takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
White lands a nice leg kick that just misses Taggart's sensitive parts.
Taggart lands a nice leg kick that just misses White's sensitive parts.
A head kick misses from Taggart.
White only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Taggart fails with an attempt to clinch.
White misses with a low kick.
White throws a body punch but Taggart moves out of range.
White avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cole Taggart dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
White throws a leg kick but Taggart moved away.
Taggart throws a combination that misses
and White cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Taggart misses with a kick to the body
and White counters with a stiff right hand.
Taggart throws a quick head kick that skims the top of White's head.
Taggart lands a head shot.
A head kick misses from White.
White shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Taggart looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Taggart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice shot by Taggart.
An inside leg kick lands from Taggart. #CL#
Taggart closes the distance and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Taggart scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taggart throws a head punch that misses.
White misses with the head strike.
White is trying to break the clinch but Taggart is controlling him.
A short uppercut from White. #T1#
White misses with the head strike. #BC#
Taggart escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Taggart checks a leg kick.
Taggart checks a leg kick nicely.#CL#
Taggart has White up against the ropes in a clinch.
White misses with some punches.
White blocks a body shot from Taggart.
Taggart tries to circle away but White has him pinned against the ropes.
Taggart lands a hook that snaps the head of White backwards.
A right hand to the body from Taggart.
Taggart tries to throw a body punch but White avoids it by throwing Taggart back against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taggart.
Still in the clinch, Taggart scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Taggart manages to break the clinch.
Taggart swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T2#
Taggart thows a leg kick but White checks it
and White counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Taggart tried to score with a low kick but White checks it.
Taggart lands a front kick.
White waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taggart.
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 to land a right hand but White moved out of range.
White is trying to counter with his kicks.
White walks forward, straight into a front kick from Taggart.
White misses with a wild combination.
Taggart scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. White doesn't seem bothered though.
A bone on bone clash there as White blocks the leg kick.
A lazy left from White finds it's target.
Taggart cracks the inside of White's front leg.
White misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cole Taggart clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
White fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Taggart checks it well.
White looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Taggart tries to clinch up.
White is looking to score with low kicks.
White sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
White gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Taggart lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A punch combination from Taggart misses.
Taggart swings widly with a right hand
and White counters with a nice uppercut.
Taggart avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Taggart fires out a quick counter leg kick but White just manages to avoid it.
White takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Taggart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
White stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Taggart.
White misses with a head kick.
Taggart was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
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 low kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Taggart lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Taggart misses with a wild body shot.
Taggart turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Taggart connects with a solid leg kick.
White slips under a jab.
Taggart blocks a low kick nicely.
Taggart tries a head kick but it misses.
Taggart misses the body punch
and White counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Taggart smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Taggart on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Taggart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
White has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Taggart.
Taggart turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
White is looking to chop away at Taggart's legs.
Taggart chopping away at his opponent's legs.
White lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cole Taggart is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taggart throws a hook to the side of White's head but White sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
White feints a counter leg kick.
Taggart slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taggart.
Taggart throws the kick towards the body but White avoids it.
White fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Taggart is out of range.
Taggart lands with a nice body punch.
Taggart throws a leg kick but White sees it coming and moves out of range.
White throws a lazy uppercut
and Taggart counters with a nice low kick that buckles White's knee momentarily.
White misses with a jab, cross combination.
Taggart looks for the body kick but White saw that one coming. #CL#
Taggart has White up against the ropes in a clinch.
Taggart lands a nice uppercut.
White has a couple of punches blocked by Taggart.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cole Taggart had his way with Freddy White in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R5#
White lands a leg kick that knocks Taggart off balance momentarily.
Taggart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
White throws out a counter right but Taggart avoids it with no problem.
Taggart tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and White is able to avoid easily.
White keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
White chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Taggart chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick misses from Taggart.
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Freddy White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taggart connects with an inside leg kick.
Taggart lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Taggart darts in and clinches White up against the ropes.
Taggart misses with a body punch.
White blocks a body shot from Taggart.
Taggart tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Taggart. #T1#
Still in the clinch, White scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
Taggart goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
White lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cole Taggart has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
White creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Taggart blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Taggart misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Taggart escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taggart looks to land a body kick but White moved away.
White looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
White checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
White doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Taggart throws a head kick that White semi-blocks.
White tries a low kick but Taggart avoids it.
White takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T2#
Good work by Taggart as he checks the leg kick.
Taggart will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
White lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Taggart. White shrugs it off though.
Taggart lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Taggart ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
White misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
White takes a jab right on the kisser.
White throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Taggart lands a lovely overhand right.
White throws a lazy uppercut
and Taggart counters with a straight right hand.
Cole Taggart is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Taggart connects with a solid leg kick.
White attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Taggart looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cole Taggart showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Taggart has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alan Glass scores the fight for Cole Taggart!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Cole Taggart!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Cole Taggart!

Cole Taggart wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Cole Taggart made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Freddy White had this to say: 'Back to the drawing board '.

Event: GAMT 54 Kane vs Wells 2
Date: Jul 08, 2017

#R1#
Taggart throws the kick towards the body but Boxer avoids it.
Taggart throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Boxer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boxer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Taggart keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boxer.
Taggart is looking to clinch.
Taggart misses with a wild body shot.
Boxer lands a really nice looking cross but Taggart seems unphased.
Cole Taggart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Taggart.
Taggart on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Boxer throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Taggart tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Boxer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Taggart.
Taggart is looking to slow Boxer down with leg kicks.
Boxer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Taggart to score with a decent uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boxer tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Taggart manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Taggart fails to land with a series of punches.
Boxer is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Boxer lands with a cross.
A leg kick checked by Boxer.#T1#
Boxer lands a right hook to the body. #CL#
Boxer forces Taggart back against the ropes and clinches.
Boxer working aggressively here.
Boxer lands an elbow that stopped Taggart in his tracks for a moment.
Taggart swings wildly with an uppercut but Boxer uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Taggart breaks from the clinch.
Boxer scores with a sloppy right hand. Taggart should have avoided that one.
Boxer is looking to clinch but Taggart is avoiding it.
Boxer swings for the body but Taggart moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Taggart.
Boxer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Taggart looks to land a right hand but Boxer moved out of range.
Taggart bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boxer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taggart lands a nice leg kick that just misses Boxer's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boxer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T2#
Good exchange - Taggart coming out on top.
Taggart throws a leg kick but Boxer checks it.
Taggart avoids the head kick by Boxer.
Taggart misses the jab.
Boxer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #CL2#
Taggart rushes Boxer and presses him up against the ropes.
Taggart working aggressively here. #BC#
Boxer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taggart throws a leg kick which misses Boxer's front leg but catches the back leg as Boxer tries to avoid it.
Taggart bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Taggart throws a head kick but Boxer moves out of range.
Taggart goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taggart scores with a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Boxer blocks the leg kick.
Boxer scores with a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Boxer.
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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Taggart shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Boxer misses the jab.
A jab from Boxer finds it's way through Taggart's defenses.
Boxer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Boxer.
Taggart tries to clinch up.
Boxer throwing a counter right hand but Taggart manages to avoid it.
Taggart walks into a left hand. #CL2#
Taggart forces Boxer back against the ropes and clinches.
Boxer is looking to control Taggart's arms but Taggart gets an underhook and turns him. Now Boxer has his back to the ropes.
Taggart takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Boxer on the inside.
Boxer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Boxer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Taggart blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Taggart tries a body shot but Boxer blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taggart lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Taggart scores with a nice short uppercut.
Boxer lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T1#
Taggart landing knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boxer.
Taggart dodges an elbow strike from Boxer.
Boxer taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taggart.
Taggart looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Taggart cracks Boxer with a nice body shot.
Boxer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Taggart breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Taggart throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Boxer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Boxer is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#CL2#
Taggart has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boxer.
Taggart misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boxer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Taggart misses with a punch on the inside.
Boxer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Boxer scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Boxer breaks from the clinch.
Taggart tries to score with a low kick but Boxer moves his leg out of the way.#T2#
Taggart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taggart walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Boxer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taggart fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boxer is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Taggart scoring well with a low kick there.
Boxer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cole Taggart seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Taggart stuns Boxer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Boxer scores with a jab.
Taggart looks to land a combination but Boxer avoids it well.
Boxer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Taggart misses with an uppercut.
Boxer lands with a kick to the ribs.
Taggart misses with a low kick.
Taggart moves out of range of the strikes.
Boxer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taggart is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Taggart thuds a left hand into Boxer's body.
Boxer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
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 Kick Boxer will probably get the nod.
That's time! Boxer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Nice body kick there by Taggart.
Boxer looks to land a body kick but Taggart moved away.
Boxer tries to clinch up.
Taggart throws out a loose jab but Boxer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taggart pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Taggart misses with an attempted mid kick.
Boxer throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Taggart.
Boxer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Taggart counters with a nice leg kick.
Taggart moves away from the strike by Boxer.
Taggart punishes Boxer's body with a nice straight punch.
Boxer looks to land a left hand but Taggart moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Taggart pushes Boxer up against the ropes in a clinch.
A short right from Taggart on the inside.
Taggart lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boxer blocks a body shot from Taggart.
Boxer blocks a body shot from Taggart. #T1#
Taggart misses with the head strike.
Taggart tries a knee to the head but Boxer blocks it.
Taggart digs a right hand into Boxer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Boxer's gas tank.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Boxer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Taggart working aggressively here.
Taggart trying to land knees to the body.
Boxer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taggart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boxer misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Taggart pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taggart looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Taggart. Boxer shrugs it off though.
Taggart misses with a combination
and Boxer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boxer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taggart.
Taggart scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jab, jab by Taggart - just one landing. #T2#
Taggart bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boxer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boxer throws a hook but Taggart avoids it easily.
Taggart motions for Boxer to come forward. Taggart throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boxer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boxer checks the leg kick.
Boxer lands with an overhand left.
Taggart misses with a straight left.
Boxer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Taggart tries a head kick but it misses.
Boxer seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Boxer throws a body kick that misses
and Taggart counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Boxer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Taggart finds it's way round the side to connect with Boxer's head.
Boxer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Taggart tries a head kick but it misses.
Taggart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cole Taggart really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Taggart takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CL2#
Taggart clinches with his opponent.
Boxer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boxer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Taggart breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Taggart moves into range and connects with a jab.
Boxer walks into a straight right hand from Taggart.
Boxer misses with a shot to the body
and Taggart counters with a leg kick.
Taggart misses with a head kick.
Taggart lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Taggart throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boxer.
Boxer loads up on a big right hand but Taggart slips the punch.
Taggart throws a push kick but Boxer slaps the foot to one side.
Some wild striking there from Boxer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boxer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taggart moves away.#T1#
Taggart walks forward, straight into a front kick from Boxer.
Boxer tries to close the distance and clinch but Taggart swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taggart finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #CL2#
Taggart fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Boxer, pushing him back against the ropes.
Taggart has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Boxer seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Taggart can turn it around.
Boxer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Taggart breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boxer is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Boxer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taggart connects with a single shot there.
Boxer throws a body kick that misses.
Taggart looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Taggart tries to clinch up.
Boxer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T2#
Taggart throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Taggart throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Taggart looks to land a right hand but Boxer moved out of range.
Boxer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Taggart throws a sloppy head kick
and Taggart takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Taggart.
Boxer slips a jab from Taggart.
Taggart looks to score with a jab to the body but Boxer is just out of range.
Boxer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taggart.
Taggart throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boxer sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL#
Boxer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Taggart tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taggart lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Boxer or not.
Boxer misses with the head strike.
Boxer lands a right hand.
Boxer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cole Taggart dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Taggart looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Boxer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boxer avoids the body shot from Taggart.
A quick step to the side and Boxer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good leg kick by Taggart there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Boxer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Taggart.
Boxer throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Taggart counters with a good, hard body kick but Boxer shrugs it off.
Taggart lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Taggart is looking to clinch.
Kick Boxer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boxer avoids the head kick by Taggart.
An inside leg kick lands from Taggart.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Boxer.
Taggart throws a counter combo.
Taggart lands a head kick. Boxer smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Taggart misses with a leg kick.
Taggart throws a chopping leg kick but Boxer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Boxer is looking to counter punch.
Boxer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taggart moves away.#T1#
Taggart fails with an attempt to clinch.
Taggart lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Boxer.
Taggart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boxer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Taggart flicks out a counter leg kick but Boxer steps away.
Taggart tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boxer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Taggart counters with a nice uppercut.
Taggart throws a nice outside leg kick.
Boxer moves in looking to clinch but Taggart pushes him off.
Taggart bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Boxer's head.
Cole Taggart is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Taggart ducks under a wild hook from Boxer.
Boxer defending well as Taggart loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boxer. Taggart does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taggart does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #T2#
Boxer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Taggart can pounce on him.
Boxer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taggart manages to avoid it.
Taggart throws a leg kick but Boxer moved away.
Boxer throwing a counter right hand but Taggart manages to avoid it.
Taggart throws a lazy body kick
and Boxer counters with a nice body shot.
Taggart moves away from the strike by Boxer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taggart tries a head kick but it misses.
Taggart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boxer throws an overhand right that lands on Taggart's shoulder, as Taggart tries to avoid the shot.
Boxer checks a low kick from Taggart.
Boxer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Taggart.
Taggart misses the jab.
Boxer takes one on the button.
Taggart misses with a low kick.
Boxer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cole Taggart!
Cole Taggart thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 16, 2017

#R1#
Taggart throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Taggart throws a hook but Chandler avoids it easily.
And Chandler responds with a good body kick, but Taggart manages to step out the way in time.
Chandler thuds his shin into the meat of Taggart's side.
Taggart feints a jab promting Chandler to slip. Taggart then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Chandler slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Chandler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chandler slips under a jab from Taggart.
Taggart cracks the inside of Chandler's front leg.
The crowd cheers as Taggart lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chandler doesn't seem phased though.
Good shot there by Taggart.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Good leg kick by Taggart there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Chandler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Taggart looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taggart delivers a nice body kick.
Chandler throws a big shot that misses.
Chandler throws a head kick that misses.
Taggart swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Taggart swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chandler fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chandler looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chandler walks into a straight right hand from Taggart.
Chandler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chandler.
Taggart misses with a looping right.#T1#
Chandler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Taggart scores with a sloppy right hand. Chandler should have avoided that one.
Chandler throws a hook but Taggart blocks it.
Taggart misses the shot to the body.
Chandler throws a leg kick but Taggart sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Taggart swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chandler misses with a leg kick
and Taggart cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Taggart scores with a kick to the body.
Chandler swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Taggart looks for the body kick but Chandler saw that one coming.
Taggart looks to land a body kick but Chandler moved away.
Chandler lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chandler. Taggart does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taggart throws a leg kick but Chandler sees it coming and moves out of range.
Marcus Chandler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chandler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Taggart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chandler keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chandler keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chandler avoids the head kick by Taggart.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taggart throws a hook to the side of Chandler's head but Chandler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Taggart ducks under a wild hook from Chandler.
Chandler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chandler buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Taggart lands a leg kick that knocks Chandler off balance momentarily.
Taggart avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Taggart misses with a low kick.
Chandler scores with a nice right hand.
Taggart jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Taggart misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chandler lands a right hook to the body.
Taggart throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taggart tries to work over Chandler's front leg with a kick but Chandler checks it.
Chandler blocks a leg kick.
Taggart misses the jab.
Chandler throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chandler lands with a right hand.
Taggart throws a nice outside leg kick.
Taggart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taggart misses with a head kick. #T3#
Chandler connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chandler blocks a low kick nicely.
Taggart loads up on a big right hand but Chandler slips the punch.
Taggart fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chandler manages to avoid it.
Taggart takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Chandler changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chandler buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Taggart throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Taggart lands with a kick to the ribs.
A head kick misses from Taggart.
Chandler only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Taggart connects with a leg kick. Chandler looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chandler misses with an uppercut. Taggart saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Taggart.
Chandler throws a shot from downtown. Taggart moves away and avoids it.
A clash of legs there as Taggart blocks the low kick.
Chandler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chandler defending well as Taggart loads up on a big left hand.
Taggart uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chandler.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chandler scores with the left hand. Taggart knows he should have avoided that one.
Chandler throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
Taggart connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Taggart throws the left hand but Chandler avoids the punch easily.
Taggart keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chandler.
Chandler throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Chandler missing with a left hand there. Taggart was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chandler throws a low kick but it's checked well by Taggart.
Chandler misses with a straight right.
Chandler throws a body shot but no joy.
Taggart lands a nice looking body shot.
Taggart slips under a jab from Chandler.
Chandler misses with a left hand
and Taggart counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chandler.
Chandler tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chandler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chandler throws a leg kick but Taggart moved away.
Taggart is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chandler slips under a jab.
Taggart lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chandler's sensitive parts.
Taggart lunges at Chandler with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chandler's hand.
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.
#R2#
Chandler on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chandler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taggart ducks right into an uppercut from Chandler.
Chandler throws a nice inside leg kick.
A cross from Chandler lands.
Taggart connects with an inside leg kick.
Chandler avoids the body shot from Taggart.
Chandler looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Taggart connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chandler throws out a leg kick but Taggart moves out of range and Chandler only half commits.
Chandler checks a leg kick nicely.
Taggart tries to score with a low kick but Chandler moves his leg out of the way.
Chandler thows a leg kick but Taggart checks it
and Taggart counters with a good low kick that Chandler was not able to check.
Cole Taggart is winning the standup battle so far.
Taggart moves out of range of the body kick from Chandler.
Taggart takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Taggart lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Chandler backs up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taggart ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chandler checks a leg kick.
Chandler throws a low kick, looking for Taggart's leg but Taggart calmly moves out of range.
Chandler checks the leg kick nicely there.
Taggart throws a leg kick but Chandler moved away.#T1#
Chandler lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Taggart steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chandler.
Chandler's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Taggart swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Chandler might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Taggart has got the better of the exchanges.
Taggart scores with a hook.
Taggart listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Taggart throws a leg kick but Chandler moved away.
Chandler lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Taggart throws a leg kick but Chandler moved away.
Taggart scores with a nice head shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Taggart.
Chandler slips a jab from Taggart.
Taggart has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chandler.
Taggart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slow jab from Chandler misses its intended target.
Taggart is looking for a counter combo.
Chandler blocks a jab.
A big right from Chandler misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chandler with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Taggart to score with a decent uppercut.
Chandler looks to throw the jab but Taggart is out of range.
Taggart looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Chandler takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#T2#
Chandler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A bone on bone clash there as Chandler blocks the leg kick.
Taggart drops his hands momentarily and Chandler takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Taggart ducks under a wild hook from Chandler.
Taggart chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Taggart misses with a leg kick
and Chandler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A good leg kick by Chandler.
Chandler lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Taggart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chandler misses with a body shot.
Taggart misses with a head kick.
Chandler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taggart was well out of range. Poor timing from Chandler.
Chandler shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Taggart connects with a body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Taggart blocks the leg kick.
Chandler just misses with a punch to the body.
Taggart blocks a leg kick.
Chandler looks to throw the jab but Taggart is out of range. #T3#
A left lands for Chandler.
Taggart throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A solid body kick from Chandler.
Chandler throws a low kick, looking for Taggart's leg but Taggart calmly moves out of range.
Chandler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taggart.
Taggart was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Taggart tries to move into range but Chandler moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Chandler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chandler lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chandler misses with a leg kick.
Chandler throws a chopping leg kick but Taggart manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Taggart. That's going to slow Chandler down.
Taggart defending well as Chandler loads up on a big left hand.
Taggart throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chandler.
Chandler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taggart.
Chandler cracks Taggart with a right hand to the side of the head.
Taggart scores with a push kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taggart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good leg kick by Chandler there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Taggart lands a jab to Chandler's midsection.
Chandler has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Taggart.#T4#
Taggart throws a solid leg kick but Chandler takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Taggart.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Taggart, as that shot connected.
Taggart displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chandler throws out the jab.
Taggart looks to score with a jab to the body but Chandler is just out of range.
Chandler throws out a counter right but Taggart avoids it with no problem.
Chandler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Taggart misses with a hook. Chandler ducked under it nicely.
A head kick misses from Taggart.
Taggart slips under a jab from Chandler.
Chandler lands a glancing blow to the side of Taggart's head.
Chandler takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Taggart blocks a jab.
Taggart takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A solid body kick from Taggart.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taggart misses with a hook.
Chandler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taggart sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Taggart fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chandler is out of range.
Chandler thumps Taggart with a low kick.
A big left from Chandler misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marcus Chandler will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Chandler connects with a good right hand that stumbles Taggart. Taggart circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Taggart throws a leg kick which misses Chandler's front leg but catches the back leg as Chandler tries to avoid it.
Chandler scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Taggart blocks a jab.
Chandler changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Taggart lands a jab to the head.
Taggart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chandler tries a quick counter leg kick but Taggart is wise to it.
Chandler misses with a body shot.
Taggart is looking to land body kicks.
Taggart misses with a low kick.
Taggart displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chandler throws out the jab.
Chandler misses with a body kick.
Taggart tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chandler is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Taggart throws out a powerful jab.
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 is looking to land body kicks.
Chandler throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A clash of legs there as Taggart blocks the low kick.
A jab lands there for Chandler.#T1#
Chandler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taggart.
Taggart throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Taggart throws a head kick that misses.
Chandler misses with a body kick.
Taggart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chandler is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Taggart with a body shot.
Taggart throws a leg kick but Chandler sees it coming and moves out of range.
Chandler throws a leg kick but Taggart checks it.
Taggart misses with a low kick.
Chandler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taggart was well out of range. Poor timing from Chandler.
Taggart fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Taggart fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chandler checks it well.
Chandler is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Taggart with a body shot.
Chandler slips under a jab.
Chandler is looking to slow Taggart down with leg kicks.
Chandler rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Taggart counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Chandler is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Taggart bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chandler's head backwards.
Taggart slips under a jab from Chandler.
Chandler throws a big shot that misses.
Chandler misses with a head kick. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taggart scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chandler doesn't seem bothered though.
Taggart moves out of range as Chandler throws a body kick.
Chandler misses with a straight left.
A head kick misses from Chandler.
Chandler has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chandler checks a low kick from Taggart.
Chandler throws a push kick but Taggart slaps the foot to one side.
Taggart connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chandler momentarily.
Chandler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chandler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Taggart's sensitive parts.
Taggart thows a leg kick but Chandler checks it
letting Chandler counter with a right hand.
Taggart needs to keep his hands up - Chandler had a free shot at his head there.
Chandler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taggart was well out of range. Poor timing from Chandler.
Taggart tries a low kick but Chandler avoids it.
Chandler misses with an uppercut.
Taggart checks a low kick from Chandler.
Taggart takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Taggart throws a leg kick but Chandler checks it.
Taggart avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
A bone on bone clash there as Taggart blocks the leg kick.
Chandler checks a leg kick.
Taggart lands a right hook to the body.
Taggart tries a head kick but it misses.
Chandler throws out a counter right but Taggart avoids it with no problem.
Taggart tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chandler appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Chandler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Taggart.
Taggart bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chandler's head.
Taggart misses with a hook
enabling Chandler to counter with a crisp jab.
Taggart swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Taggart on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chandler. Chandler obviously looking to wear him down.
Jab, jab by Taggart - just one landing.
Taggart throws a body shot but no joy.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Taggart, right into the meat.
Taggart jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Taggart attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Chandler lands a jab to the head.
Chandler misses with an uppercut. Taggart saw that one coming.
Chandler moves out of range of the body kick from Taggart.
Chandler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taggart tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chandler was well out of range. Poor timing from Taggart.
Taggart scores with the left hand. Chandler knows he should have avoided that one.
Taggart misses with a low kick.
Chandler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taggart.
Taggart throws the left hand but Chandler avoids the punch easily.
Chandler scores with a leg kick.
Taggart has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chandler.
Chandler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taggart was well out of range. Poor timing from Chandler.
Chandler missing with a left hand there. Taggart was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Taggart swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab lands there for Chandler.
Taggart misses with a straight right.
Chandler moves out of range of the body kick.
Taggart throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chandler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taggart.
Taggart throws a leg kick
and Chandler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A bone on bone clash there as Taggart blocks the leg kick.
Chandler misses with a leg kick.
Taggart misses with a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marcus Chandler.
I think Chandler 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cole Taggart!
After winning the bout, Cole Taggart thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: MMMA Clown Caos 13
Date: Jun 07, 2017

#R1#
Eremeev moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Eremeev throws a poor cross that misses
and Taggart counters with a nice uppercut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Taggart darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Taggart connects with an inside leg kick.
Taggart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taggart takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Taggart throws a jab when Eremeev was well out of range.
Taggart swings for the body but Eremeev moves out of range.
Taggart tried to score with a low kick but Eremeev checks it.
Taggart on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Taggart ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Taggart misses the target.
Eremeev misses the shot to the body.
Taggart misses with a head kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Eremeev misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taggart thows a leg kick but Eremeev checks it
and Eremeev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Taggart throws a nice inside leg kick.
Eremeev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Taggart makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Eremeev avoids a kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Taggart.
Eremeev throws a hook but Taggart blocks it.
As Eremeev backs away, Taggart returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Eremeev just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Taggart scores with a spinning back kick!
Eremeev shoots for a double leg takedown but Taggart sprawls well. He's pushed Eremeev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Taggart connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Taggart. No joy for Eremeev on that attempt.
Eremeev shoots in looking for a takedown. Taggart tries to sprawl out of it but Eremeev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Taggart manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cole Taggart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrey Eremeev.
Eremeev keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cole Taggart is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taggart misses with a leg kick.
Taggart throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Eremeev on the side of the head.
Eremeev is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Taggart finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Eremeev throws a right and a left that Taggart avoids nicely.
Taggart throws a head kick but Eremeev moves out of range.
Eremeev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Taggart slips under a jab from Eremeev.
Eremeev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Taggart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T2#
Eremeev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taggart.
Eremeev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Taggart doesn't seem bothered though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taggart tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Eremeev was well out of range. Poor timing from Taggart.
Taggart thumps Eremeev with a low kick.
Eremeev misses with an uppercut. Taggart saw that one coming.
Eremeev with a jab.
Eremeev shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Taggart as he avoids it easily.
Eremeev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Taggart tries to avoid it but Eremeev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Taggart to the ground. Taggart escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Eremeev misses with a takedown
and Taggart makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Eremeev shoots in looking for a takedown but Taggart manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Eremeev's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Taggart tries to land a front kick but Eremeev steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Taggart misses with a hook. Eremeev ducked under it nicely.
Eremeev missing with a left hand there. Taggart was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Taggart throws a nice inside leg kick.
Eremeev avoids the head kick by Taggart.
Taggart goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Eremeev swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
Taggart moves away from the strike by Eremeev.
Eremeev throws a good cross that connects.
Taggart misses with a low kick.
Eremeev connects with a body shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Eremeev or perhaps it was just good defense by Taggart, which made it look bad.
Eremeev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taggart.
An inside leg kick from Taggart misses.
Eremeev walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Eremeev misses with a hook.
Eremeev on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Taggart throws a big shot that misses.
Eremeev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Taggart cracks the inside of Eremeev's front leg.
Eremeev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
You can see that Eremeev has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Eremeev misses with a double jab
and Taggart counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taggart stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Eremeev checks the leg kick.#T4#
Taggart pivots, looking for a leg kick but Eremeev is out of range and Taggart settles back down.
Taggart throws a push kick but Eremeev slaps the foot to one side.
Taggart misses with a looping right.
Taggart misses with a wild body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Eremeev blocks the leg kick.
Eremeev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Taggart looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Eremeev staying out of range there.
Taggart tries to work over Eremeev's front leg with a kick but Eremeev checks it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Eremeev.
Taggart scoring well with a low kick there.
Eremeev swings for the body but Taggart moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taggart bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Taggart fires out a quick counter leg kick but Eremeev just manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taggart. Eremeev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taggart is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Taggart throws a low kick but it's checked well by Eremeev.
Donk. Eremeev catches Taggart right on the button with a cross.
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.
#R2#
Eremeev looks to land a left hand but Taggart moved out of range nicely.
Eremeev stuns Taggart with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Taggart is looking to score with low kicks.
Eremeev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eremeev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taggart moves away.#TD2#
Eremeev looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Taggart is looking for a sweep. Eremeev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Eremeev lands with a punch from half guard.
Eremeev working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eremeev prevents Taggart from standing back up.
Eremeev scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Taggart is trying to stand back up but Eremeev is controlling him
Taggart is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Eremeev can do to turn this around?
Taggart is not content to let Eremeev control the position.
Eremeev stops Taggart from getting back to his feet.
Taggart wants to improve his position but Eremeev is controlling well. #T1#
Eremeev trying to control the action but Taggart is working from the bottom.
Taggart tries to roll over but Eremeev keeps him under control.
Taggart looks like he's trying to stand up.
Eremeev takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Taggart is trying to stand.
Eremeev slips a nice elbow through Taggart's hands, connecting with Taggart's forehead.
Taggart has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Eremeev is working away from the top position though.
Taggart taking some punishment here, with Eremeev in his half guard.
Taggart trying to hold on to Eremeev's head to control him but Eremeev postures up.
Eremeev is trying to control the action in half guard but Taggart is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Taggart knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Eremeev on the ground.#T2#
Taggart is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Eremeev scores with a couple of nice shots.
Eremeev scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eremeev takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Eremeev working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Eremeev lands strikes from half guard.
Eremeev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Taggart wants to control but Eremeev is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Taggart is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Eremeev is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Andrey Eremeev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Eremeev scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Eremeev has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at St Petersburg MMA Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Eremeev landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Taggart on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eremeev landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Taggart tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Eremeev has advanced to mount. Uh oh. #T3#
Eremeev prevents Taggart from getting the reversal.
Taggart is bucking up trying to escape but Eremeev cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Eremeev lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Taggart can't escape the position.
Taggart tries to hold on but Eremeev pushes him away.
Eremeev working the ground and pound effectively.
Eremeev with a couple of short strikes.
Taggart is looking to get to half guard.
Taggart in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Taggart is trying to get back to his feet but can't. #T4#
Taggart really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Taggart takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taggart tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Eremeev lands a heavy elbow. #ROC2#
Taggart is rocked!
Eremeev lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Taggart! Eremeev sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Taggart and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Andrey Eremeev!
A relieved looking Andrey Eremeev thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Cole Taggart spoke after the fight, saying 'I would like to thank all the fans for turning up. But today dawns the end of my MMA career. I would like to officially announce my retirement. Thanks to the promotion and good luck to my opponent.'.

Event: MMMA 21: Relentless
Date: Apr 29, 2017

#R1#
A good leg kick by Taggart.
Sigit fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sigit ducks right into an uppercut from Taggart.
Sigit looks for a takedown but Taggart sprawls well.
Sigit tries for a takedown but Taggart circles away easily
and Taggart counters with a nice kick to the body.
Cole Taggart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Sigit.
Sigit fails to land the takedown.
Taggart was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sigit doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Taggart counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taggart scores with a nice right hand.
Sigit on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jab, jab by Taggart - just one landing.
Sigit shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Taggart as he avoids it easily. #T1#
Sigit looks for a takedown but Taggart sprawls well.
Sigit tries for a takedown but Taggart circles away easily
and Taggart counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Taggart misses with a low kick.
Sigit feints the counter takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sigit is defended easily by Taggart.
Taggart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sigit throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Taggart lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sigit drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Taggart tries to land a front kick but Sigit steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T2#
Sigit throws an off balance right hand
and Taggart counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sigit doesn't manage to clinch there - Taggart circles away.
Sigit lands a jab to the nose.
Sigit gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Taggart counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taggart fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sigit manages to avoid it.
The Sigit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sigit fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Taggart avoids it really well and circles away.
Taggart throws a series of punches but Sigit moves out of range.
Taggart feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sigit's calf.
Sigit walks forward, straight into a front kick from Taggart.#T3#
Taggart tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Taggart.
Taggart is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sigit gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Taggart.
Sigit shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Taggart as he avoids it easily.
It looked like Taggart wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sigit shoots in and drives through. Taggart sprawls well.
Sigit shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Taggart pinned against the cage. Taggart gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sigit looks winded!
Taggart digs a good body shot into Sigit's ribs.
Taggart fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Taggart connects with an inside leg kick.#T4#
Sigit blocks a head kick by Taggart.
Sigit drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Taggart defends it well.
Taggart lands an overhand right.
Taggart fakes the leg kick and cracks Sigit in the body.
Sigit connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Taggart's hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taggart fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sigit is out of range.
Taggart slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Taggart fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sigit takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sigit takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Taggart feints and then cracks Sigit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sigit down.
Sigit moves out of range of the strikes.
Sigit shoots in but no luck this time.
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!
#R2#
Taggart catches Sigit with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sigit fails with the takedown
and Taggart counters with a nice uppercut.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Sigit might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Taggart has got the better of the exchanges.
Sigit tries to clinch up but Taggart circles away and keeps his distance.
Sigit takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Taggart scores with a punch to the head.
Taggart tries to score with a low kick but Sigit moves his leg out of the way.
Taggart is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sigit can do to turn this around?#TD2#
Sigit is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Taggart's half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Taggart manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Taggart looking for a sweep. Not yet Taggart, not yet.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Taggart looking to control.
Taggart knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sigit on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sigit with a flurry of punches that miss.
Taggart is looking to stand up but Sigit isn't so interested in that idea. #T1#
Taggart trying to keep a closed guard but Sigit is proving a slippery customer.
Sigit advances to half guard.
Taggart wants to get back to full guard.
Taggart wants to control but Sigit is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Taggart won't allow Sigit to pass to mount.
Sigit prevents Taggart from standing back up. #SUB2#
Sigit seems to be looking for submissions.
Sigit landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Taggart is trying to get back to full guard.
Taggart is working hard here to advance position.
Sigit has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T2##SUB2#
Taggart is defending against the submission attempts here by Sigit.
Taggart is looking to control Sigit's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Taggart avoid being mounted?
The fighters are battling for position here. Taggart manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sigit won't allow Taggart to sweep him here.
Sigit chips away with some ground and pound.
Sigit won't allow Taggart to sweep him here.
Taggart keeping moving, preventing Sigit from controlling successfully.
Taggart wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Sigit manages to pass to side control. #T3#
Taggart is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Taggart is looking to control Sigit's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Taggart avoid being mounted?
Sigit lands with a punch from half guard.
Taggart on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Taggart tries to get out of the position.
Sigit working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sigit prevents Taggart from improving his position.
Taggart trying to get back to full guard but Sigit takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
BOOM! Sigit connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Taggart tries to reverse the position but Sigit maintains control.#SUB2#
Taggart tries to improve his position but Sigit has taken his back! Sigit has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Taggart tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Sigit pushes Taggart away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). The Sigit!
In his post fight interview, The Sigit gave a big smile as he said 'Where r u sergio burjol? Lets fight bruuh!'.
Cole Taggart was interviewed post fight and said 'Well it seems it wasn't my day today, sorry folks!'.

Event: Madness MMA 16: Destruction
Date: Mar 25, 2017

#R1#
A low kick from Dall misses
letting Taggart counter with a right hand.
Dall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taggart.
Dall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Taggart tries a low kick but Dall avoids it.
Dall half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taggart.
Taggart throws out a counter right but Dall avoids it with no problem.
Dall connects with a body shot that sends Taggart's belly button to the back.
Taggart lands with an overhand left.
Dall throws a right and a left that Taggart avoids nicely.
Taggart appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A low kick from Dall is predictable there
and Taggart counters with a good, hard body kick but Dall shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taggart walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Taggart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taggart throws a hook but Dall blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Dall.#T1#
Taggart thows a leg kick but Dall checks it
letting Dall counter with a right hand.
Dall's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Taggart connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dall scrambles back to his feet.
Taggart swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taggart bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dall's head backwards.
Dall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taggart.
Dall misses with a wild body shot.
A clash of legs there as Dall blocks the low kick.
Taggart thumps Dall with a low kick.
Dall blocks a jab.
Taggart misses with a series of wild punches. #T2#
Taggart's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dall connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Taggart scrambles back to his feet.
Taggart scores with a nice body kick.
Dall misses with a body shot.
Dall moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTaggart.
Dall lands a head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dall stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Taggart.
A nice inside leg kick there by Taggart. That's going to slow Dall down.
Some bone on bone action there as Dall checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dall is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Taggart misses with a kick to the body
enabling Dall to counter with a crisp jab.
Dall is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Dall throws a leg kick but Taggart checks it.
Taggart slips a straight right by Dall.
Dall cracks a nice hook into Taggart's ribs.#T3#
Dall takes a swing at Taggart's ribcage but misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Taggart as he connects with a hook.
Dall throws a sloppy head kick and Taggart moves out of range easily.
Taggart misses with a low kick.
Taggart is looking to land body kicks.
Taggart lands a right hook to the body.
Taggart looks to land a combination. Dall sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dall attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dall smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Taggart tries to land a leg kick but Dall saw it coming and moves away.
Taggart buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dall missing with a left hand there. Taggart was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Taggart throws a fast counter high kick but Dall manages to duck under it in time.#T4#
A good leg kick by Dall.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good work by Dall as he checks the leg kick.
Taggart cracks Dall with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A head kick by Taggart misses
and Dall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #TD#
Dall feints and as Taggart raises his hands in defense, Dall changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#ES2#
Taggart has his feet on Dall's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Dall avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Taggart fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dall keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A low kick from Taggart is predictable there #TD#
and Dall counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Taggart scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Donk. Taggart catches Dall right on the button with a cross.
Taggart throws a lazy body kick #TD#
and Dall decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Taggart's guard.
Taggart is trying to keep Dall in close.
Dall looking to pass the guard.
Taggart wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Dall manages to pass to side control. #SUB#
Dall is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Taggart is just riding it out for now. Dall eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall is nestled in close to Taggart, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T1#
Dall passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Taggart!
Taggart regains half guard.#SUB#
Dall is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Taggart wants to control but Dall is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Taggart tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Dall has advanced to mount. Uh oh. #SUB#
Dall looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #T2#
Dall manages to capitalize on a mistake by Taggart to take his back!
Taggart tries to roll but Dall sticks to his back. #SUB#
Taggart defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Dall's arms. #SUB#
Dall is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Taggart has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Dall has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Taggart taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Dall doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Igydo Dall!
Igydo Dall thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Cole Taggart was interviewed post fight and said 'Well it seems it wasn't my day today, sorry folks!'.

Event: Madness MMA Clown Caos 6
Date: Mar 01, 2017

#R1#
Morgan blocks a jab.
Morgan misses with a series of wild punches.
Morgan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Taggart digs a good hook to Morgan's body.
Taggart connects with an inside leg kick.
Morgan tries a head kick but it misses.
Taggart fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Taggart uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morgan.
Morgan moves out of range as Taggart strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan feints a jab promting Taggart to slip. Morgan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Taggart slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Morgan throws a one two combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T1#
Taggart slips under a jab from Morgan.
Taggart looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Taggart lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Morgan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Taggart counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Taggart misses with a hook.
Taggart throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Taggart misses with a low kick.
Taggart displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morgan throws out the jab.
Morgan throws a right and a left that Taggart avoids nicely.
Morgan misses the jab.
Morgan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Morgan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Taggart slips under a jab.
Taggart lands with a kick to the temple. Morgan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT2#
It looks like Andrew Morgan has been cut.#T2#
Taggart lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Andrew Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taggart throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan blocks a head kick by Taggart.
Morgan cracks Taggart with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Taggart moves out of range of the leg kick from Morgan.
A chopping leg kick lands by Taggart.
Morgan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taggart throws out the jab.
A big right from Morgan misses.
Morgan misses with a two punch combination.
Morgan cracks the inside of Taggart's front leg.
Morgan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Taggart counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morgan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Taggart can pounce on him.
Taggart throws a low kick but it's checked well by Morgan.#T3#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Taggart, right into the meat.
Taggart ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Taggart walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A head kick misses from Morgan.
Morgan with a jab.
Taggart swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Morgan misses the target.
Taggart appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Morgan jabs at Taggart's body.
Morgan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Taggart just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morgan. Taggart does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morgan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taggart.
Morgan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Taggart misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Morgan misses the target.
Taggart avoids a punch combination nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Taggart.
Morgan moves away from the strike by Taggart.
Morgan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morgan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Taggart can pounce on him.
Some wild striking there from Morgan.
Taggart lands a nice leg kick that just misses Morgan's sensitive parts.
Morgan throws a good cross that connects.
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 cut man is working on Andrew Morgan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Taggart showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morgan.
Taggart thinks about the counter body kick.
Morgan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Taggart counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Taggart throws a head kick that half lands.
Morgan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taggart.
Morgan misses with a low kick.
Morgan throws a good cross that connects.
Morgan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taggart.
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.
Morgan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morgan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Taggart changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Morgan closes the distance and lands a one-two.#T1#
Taggart throws a leg kick but Morgan sees it coming and moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Taggart 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A slow jab from Morgan misses its intended target.
Taggart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morgan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taggart.
A combination from Taggart does no damage.
Cole Taggart seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Taggart misses with a wild body shot.
Taggart connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Morgan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Taggart's head backwards.
Morgan throws a lazy uppercut
and Taggart connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Taggart.
Morgan throws a body punch but Taggart moves out of range.
Taggart thows a body kick. Morgan tries to catch it but that hurt him. #T2#
Morgan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taggart looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Taggart connects with a solid leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Taggart does it's job there.
Morgan throws a hook but Taggart blocks it.
Taggart scores with a kick to the body.
Taggart feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Morgan's calf.
Taggart avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Taggart feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Morgan's calf.
Morgan throws a low kick, looking for Taggart's leg but Taggart calmly moves out of range.
It seemed like Taggart was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Taggart misses with a looping right.
Taggart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taggart misses with a right hand
and Morgan counters with a two punch combo. #T3#
Morgan moves out of range of the body kick.
Taggart throws a head kick that misses.
Taggart throws a jab when Morgan was well out of range.
Taggart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Taggart tenderised Morgan's leg. Morgan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Morgan catches Taggart with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Morgan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Morgan misses with a double jab
and Taggart counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Morgan checks a leg kick nicely.
Morgan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taggart manages to avoid it.
Taggart throws a fast counter high kick but Morgan manages to duck under it in time.
Morgan missing with a left hand there. Taggart was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T4#
A low kick from Morgan is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Morgan lands the left hand.
Taggart misses with a low kick.
Morgan throwing a counter right hand but Taggart manages to avoid it.
Taggart lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taggart tries to land a front kick but Morgan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Morgan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Taggart.
Morgan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice side step and Taggart releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Morgan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A head kick misses from Morgan.
Morgan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taggart sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Taggart takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Taggart slips a jab and a cross from Morgan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cole Taggart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andrew Morgan's cut.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Taggart swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morgan is looking to counter punch.
Good leg kick by Taggart there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Morgan throws a hook but Taggart avoids it easily.
Taggart looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Taggart throws a head kick but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan is looking to counter punch.
Taggart looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Taggart fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Morgan checks it well.
Taggart takes a jab right on the kisser.
Taggart lands a nice shot to the body.
Taggart uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morgan.
Taggart is trying to counter with his kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Morgan. That's going to slow Taggart down.
Morgan lands a really nice looking cross but Taggart seems unphased.
Morgan scores with a jab. Taggart acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A clash of legs there as Taggart blocks the low kick.#T1#
Taggart lands a right hook to the body.
Taggart throws a chopping leg kick but Morgan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A big left from Morgan misses.
Taggart misses with a looping right.
Taggart takes a swing at Morgan's ribcage but misses.
Morgan throws a big counter combination but Taggart scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Taggart throws a head kick but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan throwing a counter right hand but Taggart manages to avoid it.
Morgan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Taggart changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Morgan. Those never looked like landing.
Taggart lands with a kick to the temple. Morgan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Morgan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Taggart is able to avoid easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Taggart! But no joy.
The fighters circle momentarily. Taggart darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T2#
Taggart turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Morgan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taggart.
Morgan misses with an uppercut
and Taggart counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
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!
Morgan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Taggart counters with a straight right hand.
Taggart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morgan throws a nice looking combination but Taggart bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Taggart chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Taggart keeps Morgan at a distance using the push kick.
Morgan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taggart.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Morgan might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Morgan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morgan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Taggart lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Morgan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Taggart looks for the body kick but Morgan saw that one coming. #T3#
A jab from Morgan misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Taggart.
Morgan takes a swing at Taggart's ribcage but misses.
Taggart lands a nice looking body shot.
Taggart thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morgan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Taggart finds it's way round the side to connect with Morgan's head.
Morgan misses with a few strikes there.
Morgan throws a hook but Taggart blocks it.
Cole Taggart is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Morgan with a jab.
Morgan throws a jab but it's blocked by Taggart.
Morgan swings widly with a right hand
and Taggart counters with a right hand to the body. #T4#
Taggart misses with a hook
and Morgan counters with an outside leg kick.
A jab from Taggart finds it's way through Morgan's defenses.
Taggart buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Morgan throws an off balance right hand
and Taggart counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Taggart turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Morgan throws a series of punches but Taggart moves out of range.
Morgan scores with a nice right hand.
Morgan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Taggart connects with the punch.
Taggart scores with a kick to the midsection.
Taggart buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cole Taggart!
Cole Taggart got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
The defeated Andrew Morgan had this to say: 'Congratulation to my opponent .... I ain't done. I will be back .. SOON ! '.

Event: Madness MMA Clown Chaos 3
Date: Jan 18, 2017

#R1#
Chavez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Taggart lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chavez misses the body punch
and Taggart cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chavez fails with a takedown attempt.
Taggart slaps away a takedown attempt from Chavez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Taggart tries a low kick but Chavez avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Chavez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taggart tries to land a leg kick but Chavez saw it coming and moves away.
Taggart scores with a hook to the body. Chavez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chavez looks to throw a body kick
and Taggart counters with a straight right hand.#TD#
Chavez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#T1#
Taggart is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Taggart is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Chavez scoring with punches and elbows.
Taggart can't do much from the bottom here.
Taggart is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Chavez has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Taggart can't do much from the bottom here.
Taggart is trying to improve his position.
Chavez controls the position.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Taggart gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Taggart wants to improve his position but Chavez is controlling well.
Taggart has a hand on Chavez's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Chavez takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Taggart really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chavez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chavez avoids the attempt from Taggart to control.
Chavez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Taggart keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chavez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T3#
Chavez controlling from the full mount.
Taggart is trying desperately to improve position.
Taggart tries to hold on but Chavez pushes him away.
Chavez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB#
Chavez jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Taggart manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Taggart tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chavez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T4#
Chavez misses with the ground and pound.
Chavez working away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Taggart can do anything to dispel that myth.
Taggart is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Taggart is letting Chavez control him for a moment.
Taggart tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chavez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chavez takes a little break here. Taggart wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Taggart struggling a bit here.
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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
That kick from Taggart tenderised Chavez's leg. Chavez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Taggart stuffs the takedown attempt from Chavez. Chavez gets slowly back to his feet.
Chavez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Taggart as he jumps to the side.
Chavez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Taggart.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taggart loads up on a big right hand but Chavez slips the punch.
Chavez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Taggart circles away.
And Taggart responds with a good body kick, but Chavez manages to step out the way in time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Cesar Chavez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taggart cracks Chavez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Taggart throws a head kick that Chavez semi-blocks. #T1#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Taggart.
Chavez ducks under a wild hook from Taggart.
Cole Taggart is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chavez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chavez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chavez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Taggart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chavez checks a leg kick nicely.
Chavez throws a hook to the side of Taggart's head but Taggart sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chavez closes the distance and clinches up with Taggart, looking for a takedown. Chavez pushes Taggart against the cage but Taggart circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Taggart flicks out a counter leg kick but Chavez steps away.
Taggart throws a chopping leg kick but Chavez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Taggart looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Chavez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Chavez misses with a hook
and Taggart counters with a good low kick that Chavez was not able to check.
Taggart has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Taggart misses with a body kick.
Chavez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Chavez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chavez fails to land the takedown.
Taggart throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chavez lands with a shot to the body.
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 nice inside leg kick.
Chavez swings for the body but Taggart moves out of range.
Taggart swings for the body but Chavez moves out of range.
Taggart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T3#
Taggart keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Taggart misses.
Chavez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Taggart blocks the body kick.
Taggart misses with a low kick as Chavez jumps back.
A counter left hand to the body from Chavez misses its target.
Chavez fails with a takedown attempt.
Taggart connects with a body shot.
Chavez moves out of range of the strikes.
Taggart throws a nice inside leg kick. #T4#
Chavez ducks under a wild hook from Taggart.#TD#
Chavez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Taggart seems a little lost for a moment, as Chavez dominates the positioning.
Taggart is trying to get back to half guard.#ES2#
Taggart explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chavez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Taggart's head.
Chavez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A good leg kick by Taggart.
Cole Taggart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A clash of legs there as Chavez blocks the low kick.
Taggart thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cole Taggart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Taggart lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Chavez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Chavez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Chavez with a poor takedown
and Taggart counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Taggart tried to score with a low kick but Chavez checks it.
Chavez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Taggart defends well and Chavez ends up having to push Taggart into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Taggart connects with a body shot.
Chavez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Taggart as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Cesar Chavez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chavez tries for a takedown but Taggart circles away easily
and Taggart counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Taggart, right into the meat.
Taggart throws a low kick but Chavez avoids it.
Chavez dodges the punch combination from Taggart.
Chavez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
No luck for Chavez with that takedown attempt.
Chavez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Taggart pinned against the cage. Taggart gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chavez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Taggart as he jumps to the side.
Taggart misses with a head kick.
Taggart misses with an uppercut. Chavez saw that one coming.
A good leg kick by Taggart. #T2#
Chavez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chavez shoots in for a takedown but Taggart shows good takedown defense.
Taggart throws a leg kick which misses Chavez's front leg but catches the back leg as Chavez tries to avoid it.
Chavez is looking to wear down Taggart with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Chavez shoots in looking for a takedown but Taggart manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chavez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A little jabbing left from Taggart on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Taggart looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chavez throws an overhand right that lands on Taggart's shoulder, as Taggart tries to avoid the shot.
Taggart throws a leg kick but Chavez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Taggart lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Taggart dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Taggart throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chavez counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Chavez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Taggart.
Taggart throws a leg kick but Chavez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Taggart throws a leg kick but Chavez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chavez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taggart.
Chavez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taggart tries a quick counter leg kick but Chavez is wise to it.
Cole Taggart is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Taggart scores with a hook.
Chavez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Taggart tries to score with a low kick but Chavez moves his leg out of the way.#T4#
Chavez drops his hands momentarily and Taggart takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Taggart throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chavez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cole Taggart seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chavez shoots in and drives through. Taggart sprawls well.
Chavez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chavez defending well as Taggart loads up on a big left hand.
As Taggart looks to move away, Chavez throws a big counter combo but Taggart just gets out of the way.
Taggart throws out a leg kick but Chavez moves out of range and Taggart only half commits.
Chavez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A low kick from Taggart is predictable there
and Chavez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taggart scores with a nice strike.
Chavez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Taggart misses with a kick to the body.
Julio Cesar Chavez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taggart lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cole Taggart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Taggart winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cole Taggart!
A determined Cole Taggart didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 19, 2016

#R1#
Bryant misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've been told by Taggart's head coaches at Rabid Dog that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Taggart looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice cross by Taggart.
Taggart moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bryant closes the distance but Taggart moves to the side
and Taggart counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bryant shoots in looking for a takedown. Taggart tries to sprawl out of it but Bryant keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Taggart manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant shoots in for a double leg but Taggart sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Taggart half committed to a counter leg kick.
Cole Taggart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Desean Bryant.
Taggart connects with a right hand. Bryant shakes it off.
Taggart throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bryant is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Taggart.#ROC#
Bryant is rocked!
Taggart fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bryant is still on wobbly legs! Can Taggart finish him?#T1#
Bryant with a lazy takedown attempt
and Taggart counters with a thumping low kick.
Bryant takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bryant seems to have recovered his senses.
Taggart takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Taggart looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bryant takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bryant avoids the head kick by Taggart.
Taggart lands a big head kick that sends Bryant to the canvas! Taggart follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cole Taggart!
Cole Taggart opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.

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