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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Toshi Matoshin (ranked 3521 p4p, 382 weight class) and Cole Taggart (ranked 4070 p4p, 434 weight class). Matoshin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mortal Kombat theme. Toshi Matoshin has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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158 lbs
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160 lbs
30 - 17 - 0 |
World class boxer
Cardio machine
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
53 - 30 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Toshi Matoshin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cole Taggart!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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