PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Qing Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cole Taggart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Kong
vs
Taggart

177 cm
39
171 lbs
43 - 13 - 0

169 cm
29
160 lbs
18 - 11 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 43 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Qing Kong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Cole Taggart!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taggart takes a swing at Kong's ribcage but misses.
An inside leg kick from Kong misses.
Taggart lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kong. That's going to slow Taggart down.
Kong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taggart thows a leg kick but Kong checks it
enabling Kong to counter with a crisp jab.
Taggart fakes the leg kick and cracks Kong in the body.
Kong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Taggart. Taggart obviously looking to wear him down.
Taggart throws a head kick that Kong semi-blocks.
Taggart lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Qing Kong has been cut.
Taggart throws a half hearted mid kick.
Taggart throws a low kick but Kong avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taggart.
Kong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Taggart has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taggart throws out the jab.
Taggart tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Taggart scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kong doesn't seem bothered though.
Kong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Taggart paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Taggart checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kong connects with an inside leg kick.
Taggart takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kong's jab looks to have found its range, popping Taggart under the eye.
Taggart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kong moves out of range as Taggart throws a body kick.
Taggart lands with a good body shot.
Kong moves out of range of the body kick from Taggart.
Taggart fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Taggart.
Kong throws a leg kick but Taggart moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taggart throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Kong darts in and clinches Taggart up against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kong.
Taggart scores with a hook to the body.
Kong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kong looking to slow down the pace here.
Kong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Taggart backwards.
Kong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Taggart has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Kong on the inside.
Taggart tries a body shot but Kong blocks it.
Taggart misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kong lands a damaging elbow.
Our sources have told us that Kong has been working on his elbows in the gym.
A nice left hand lands by Taggart.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kong.
Kong prevents a body shot from Taggart.
Kong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Taggart.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taggart misses with a hook from the clinch.
Taggart scores a nice knee to the body.
Taggart misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Taggart.
Kong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Taggart backwards.
Kong has a couple of punches blocked by Taggart.
Taggart throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taggart.
Taggart misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kong.
Taggart can't find room to land a body shot as Kong controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Kong.
Taggart avoiding damage as Kong throws knees to the body.
Kong throws a head punch that misses.
Taggart misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kong blocking some punches.
Taggart blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kong lands an elbow that stopped Taggart in his tracks for a moment.
Taggart misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taggart lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kong backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kong unloads a knee to the mid-section. Taggart lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Taggart misses with a body punch.
Taggart lands a shot to the body.
Kong misses with a punch to the body.
Taggart doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Taggart doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kong lands with a right to the head.
Taggart wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Taggart tries a body shot but Kong blocks it.

Taggart escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kong thuds his shin into the meat of Taggart's side.
Taggart misses with a body shot
and Kong counters with a thumping low kick.
Taggart throws a head kick but Kong moves out of range.
Kong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kong feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Taggarts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Taggart misses with a head kick.
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 Qing Kong will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Qing Kong'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.

Kong moves out of range of the body kick.
Kong connects with a nice looking jab.
Taggart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kong.
Taggart throws the kick towards the body but Kong avoids it.
Crunch! Kong slams his shin into Taggart's torso.
Kong lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kong tries to land a front kick but Taggart steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kong looks to land a left hand but Taggart moved out of range nicely.
Kong is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Taggart scores with a head kick.
Taggart is looking to slow Kong down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kong blocks a low kick nicely.
A jab from Taggart misses.
Kong tries to clinch but Taggart moves away
and Taggart counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Taggart throws a leg kick which misses Kong's front leg but catches the back leg as Kong tries to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taggart takes a swing at Kong's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Kong misses.
Kong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Taggart. Taggart obviously looking to wear him down.

Kong has managed to clinch.
Kong lands a hook that snaps the head of Taggart backwards.
Kong gets through Taggart's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taggart.
Kong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Taggart scores with a shot to the side of Kong's head.
Taggart working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Taggart throws a head punch that misses.
Taggart tries to work over Kong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Taggart misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kong.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taggart fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kong lands a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Kong.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kong.
Kong prevents a body shot from Taggart.
A bit of stalling here from Kong.
Kong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taggart's elbow.
Kong taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Taggart working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Kong fails to land.
Taggart misses with a hook to the ribs.
Taggart wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice body punch from Kong - that landed with a thud.
Taggart is breathing heavily.
Kong lands a knee to the head.
Kong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Taggart backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Taggart.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong tries to land a knee to the head but Taggart blocks with his arms.
A short uppercut from Taggart.
Kong pushes Taggart back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kong blocks an elbow strike.
Kong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Taggart misses with a body punch.
Taggart lands with a left to the head.
Taggart tries a body shot but Kong blocks it.
Taggart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kong misses with some punches.
Taggart is trying to force a seperation but Kong has the dominant position.
Taggart lands with a right to the head.
Taggart takes a shot to the head.
Kong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kong tries to land knees in the clinch but Taggart avoids the damage to the body.
Kong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kong lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taggart avoiding damage as Kong throws knees to the body.
Taggart tries to work over Kong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Taggart misses with a punch to the body.
Taggart doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Taggart tries a knee to the head but Kong blocks it.
Taggart is trying to push Kong away but Kong has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Taggart tries a body shot but Kong blocks it.
Taggart fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Taggart is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kong is defending well for now.
Kong landing knees to the head.
Taggart takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kong crunches a lovely knee into Taggart's ribcage.
Nice elbow from Kong.
Taggart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kong lands with a left to the head.

Taggart is rocked!
Kong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Taggart is still on wobbly legs! Can Kong finish him?
Taggart lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Qing Kong dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Qing Kong's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kong scoring well with a low kick there.
Taggart seems to have recovered his senses.
Kong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Taggart.
Kong scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kong throws a nice looking combination but Taggart bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Taggart throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kong feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Taggart looks to score with a jab to the body but Kong is just out of range.
Taggart looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kong lands with a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Kong there.
Taggart is looking to clinch but Kong is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taggart throws a chopping leg kick but Kong manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Taggart.
Taggart is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kong rather than just go for the knockout.

Kong connects with a beautiful left hand that drops Taggart onto his butt! Taggart bounces straight back up though - he's OK. After the ref checks him out, we're back to the action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kong scores with a kick to the body.
Taggart takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Taggart takes one to the chin there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taggart has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kong.
Kong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Taggart pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Taggart's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Taggart keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taggart takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Taggart is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Kong looks for the body kick but Taggart saw that one coming.
Kong avoids the body shot from Taggart.
Kong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taggart sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
An inside leg kick from Kong misses.
Kong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taggart can do to turn this around?
Kong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taggart throws out the jab.
Kong throws a wild body kick that Taggart sees coming a mile off.
Taggart scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Taggart misses with a straight right.
Kong thinks about countering with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taggart chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kong can pounce on him.
Taggart throws a leg kick that misses.
Kong blocks a low kick nicely.
Taggart lands a leg kick that knocks Kong off balance momentarily.
Kong throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taggart dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kong. That did some damage!
Kong thumps Taggart with a low kick.
Taggart throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Qing Kong is winning the standup battle so far.
Kong lands a nice looking body shot.

Kong pushes Taggart up against the ropes in a clinch.
Taggart misses with a punch on the inside.
Taggart tries to throw a body punch but Kong avoids it by throwing Taggart back against the ropes.
Kong lands with a light punch inside.
Kong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Taggart backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Taggarts head.
Taggart avoiding damage as Kong throws knees to the body.
Taggart on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kong 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.
Kong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taggart's elbow.
Kong working aggressively here.
Kong prevents a body shot from Taggart.
Taggart lands a right hand.

Taggart breaks the clinch.
Taggart misses with a lunging right hand
and Kong counters with an outside leg kick.
Taggart misses with a kick to the body.
Taggart throws a wild body kick that Kong sees coming a mile off.
Kong's corner calls for a 1-2. Kong obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Taggart. That snapped Kong's head back.
An inside leg kick lands from Kong.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taggart throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Kong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Taggart.
Taggart tries to work over Kong's front leg with a kick but Kong checks it.
Taggart on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kong. Kong obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taggart walks into a straight right hand from Kong.
Taggart throws a leg kick that misses.
Kong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kong on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kong checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kong is looking to land body kicks.
Taggart misses the shot to the body.
Taggart throws a jab but it's blocked by Kong.
A bone on bone clash there as Kong blocks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Qing Kong takes that one, having scored the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Qing Kong's cut.
That's time! Kong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Taggart lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kong's sensitive parts.
Taggart swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Taggart misses with a straight left.
Kong doesn't manage to clinch there - Taggart circles away.
Kong connects with a body shot that sends Taggart's belly button to the back.
Kong cracks a nice hook into Taggart's ribs.

Kong closes the distance and pushes Taggart back into the ropes.

Kong breaks the clinch.
Taggart throws a wild body kick that Kong sees coming a mile off.
Kong misses with a lunging right hand
and Taggart 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.
Kong blocks a head kick by Taggart.
A solid leg kick lands there for Taggart.
Taggart throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong moves out of range of the body kick.
Kong tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Taggart manages to circle out of the way.
Taggart lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kong's sensitive parts.
Taggart tries to score with a low kick but Kong moves his leg out of the way.
As Taggart backs away, Kong returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kong scores with a jab. Taggart acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taggart unleashes a big counter combination but Kong bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kong missing with a left hand there. Taggart was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kong lands a high kick!
A good leg kick by Kong.
Kong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crunch! Taggart slams his shin into Kong's torso.
Kong throws a body kick that misses.
Kong lands a leg kick that knocks Taggart off balance momentarily.
Kong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taggart.
Kong scores with a three punch combo!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Kong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kong lands a lovely overhand right.

Taggart gets a clinch.
Qing Kong has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kong misses with a hook from the clinch.

Taggart breaks from the clinch.
Taggart is looking to score with low kicks.
Kong appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Taggart throws a leg kick
and Kong counters with a straight right hand.
Kong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kong checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kong attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Taggart takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Taggart lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taggart misses with a wild body shot.
Kong looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Taggart throws a body shot but no joy.
Kong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Taggart takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Taggart throws a nice head kick!
Kong tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Taggart doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
You can see that Taggart has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Taggart tries a low kick but Kong avoids it.
Taggart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Taggart.
Kong ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Taggart throws a push kick but Kong slaps the foot to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kong throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kong misses with a looping right.
Taggart throws a solid leg kick but Kong takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Taggart.
Kong thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Taggart if he has to take too many more of those.
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!
A good leg kick by Kong.
Taggart misses with the combination.
Kong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Taggart flicks out a counter leg kick but Kong steps away.
Kong throws a quick inside leg kick.
A head kick by Taggart misses
and Kong counters with a solid body kick.
Taggart on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kong looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Taggart throws a push kick but Kong slaps the foot to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Qing Kong had his way with Cole Taggart in that round.
The cut man is working on Qing Kong's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Taggart moves out of range as Kong strikes.
Taggart scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Taggart loads up on a big right hand but Kong slips the punch.
Kong is looking to counter the offense by Taggart and move into the clinch.
Kong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Taggart throws a leg kick that misses.
Kong throws a leg kick but Taggart sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Taggart's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Taggart duly obliges.
Taggart is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kong.
Kong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taggart.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kong throws a series of punches but Taggart avoids them all with ease.

Kong moves into range and clinches up with Taggart.
Kong scores with a shot to the side of Taggart's head.
Taggart tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taggart swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taggart avoiding damage as Kong throws knees to the body.
Taggart misses with a punch on the inside.
Kong gets through Taggart's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Taggart pushes off an throws an elbow but Kong leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Taggart can't find room to land a body shot as Kong controls the action.
Kong lands an uppercut.
Taggart is trying to push Kong away but Kong has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
The referee calls for Kong to work.
Kong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Taggart avoids it.
Taggart blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Taggart misses with a body punch.

Taggart breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kong swings widly with a right hand
and Taggart counters with a low kick, right behind Kong 's knee.
Taggart takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong scores with a nice strike.
Kong slips under a jab from Taggart.
Taggart swats away the attempt to clinch by Kong.
Kong throws a body shot but no joy.
Kong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Taggart has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kong blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice body punch from Taggart.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taggart misses with an uppercut.
Taggart takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Taggart tries to clinch but Kong moves away
and Kong counters with a good low kick that Taggart was not able to check.
Kong tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kong is looking to chop away at Taggart's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong throws a head kick that misses.
Taggart misses with a body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Taggart - that will leave a mark!
Kong goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Taggart chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kong can pounce on him.
Cole Taggart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taggart pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kong. Taggart does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taggart throws a chopping leg kick but Kong manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Taggart takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Taggart misses with a low kick.
Taggart throws a leg kick but Kong sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kong misses with a kick to the body.
It seemed like Taggart was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taggart throws a low kick, looking for Kong's leg but Kong calmly moves out of range.
Taggart with a nice cross.
Taggart throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taggart.
Taggart tries a low kick but Kong avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kong feints and then cracks Taggart's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Taggart down.
Kong avoids the head kick by Taggart.
Taggart avoids a kick to the body.
Taggart throws a shot from downtown. Kong moves away and avoids it.
Taggart lands with a shot to the body.
Taggart uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kong.
Kong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Qing Kong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Taggart misses with a wild body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cole Taggart.
Well Kong 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 48:46
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 48:46
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Qing Kong!
Cole Taggart spoke after the fight, saying 'Well it seems it wasn't my day today, sorry folks!'.