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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Andrei Dunas (ranked 3960 p4p, 391 weight class) and Cole Taggart (ranked 4202 p4p, 410 weight class). Andrei Dunas has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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165 lbs
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160 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Good gas tank
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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
23 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrei Dunas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cole Taggart!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
Dunas has closed the distance and engaged Taggart in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taggart misses with a short punch on the inside.
Taggart with a knee to the head.
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!
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.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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!
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.
Dunas rushes Taggart and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dunas.
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!
Dunas has Taggart up against the ropes in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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'.
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