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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keiko Lynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yang Tao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tao has chosen Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting as his entrance music. Yang Tao told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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187 lbs
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170 lbs
23 - 7 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Keiko Lynn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yang Tao!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tao throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tao throws a wild body kick that Lynn sees coming a mile off.
Lynn takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tao throws a front kick that sends Lynn stumbling back into the cage.
Tao blocks a head kick by Lynn.
Tao throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tao.
Lynn lands a head kick!
Lynn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lynn.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lynn misses with a looping right.
Tao takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lynn shoots in but no luck this time.
Lynn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tao slips a straight right by Lynn.
Lynn throws a looping overhand right but Tao ducks down to avoid it.
Tao lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lynn's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynn throws a big shot that misses.
Tao dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lynn. That did some damage!
Tao misses with a two punch combination.
Good leg kick by Tao there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tao lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Tao.
Tao instigates a clinch.
Tao is leaning against Lynn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tao swings wildly with an uppercut but Lynn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lynn blocking some punches.
Tao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lynn misses with a body punch
and Tao counters with a thumping low kick.
Lynn throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lynn looks to land a body kick but Tao moved away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tao.
Tao scores with a push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tao buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lynn avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tao has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lynn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tao blocks a body shot from Lynn.
Lynn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tao backwards.
Lynn throws a punch but it's blocked by Tao.
Tao blocking some punches.
Lynn misses with the head strike.
Lynn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lynn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tao misses with a punch to the body.
Lynn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lynn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tao manages to break the clinch.
Tao pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lynn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tao.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tao.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynn throws a head kick but Tao moves out of range.
Tao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tao ducks under a wild hook from Lynn.
Some wild striking there from Lynn.
Tao fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lynn.
Lynn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lynn slips a jab from Tao.
Lynn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tao throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lynn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tao tries to land a front kick but Lynn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tao fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lynn.
Lynn throws a jab when Tao was well out of range.
Lynn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Lynn blocks the leg kick.
Lynn takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynn looks to throw the jab but Tao is out of range.
Tao fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lynn throws the left hand but Tao avoids the punch easily.
Lynn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tao fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lynn.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lynn was well out of range. Poor timing from Tao.
Lynn moves out of range as Tao throws a body kick.
Lynn misses with a wild body shot.
Lynn 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.
Tao lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lynn takes a step back to recover.
Tao throws the kick towards the body but Lynn avoids it.
Tao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tao lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lynn throws a head kick that Tao semi-blocks.
Lynn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tao. Tao obviously looking to wear him down.
Tao swings for the body but Lynn moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yang Tao dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tao with a nice cross.
Good leg kick by Tao there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lynn slips a jab and a cross from Tao.
Lynn will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lynn tries a head kick but it misses.
Lynn throws the left hand but Tao avoids the punch easily.
Lynn misses with a straight right.
Lynn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tao with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tao. That's going to slow Lynn down.
Tao's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tao duly obliges.
Tao feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lynn's calf.
Tao stuns Lynn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A leg kick checked by Lynn.
Lynn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tao chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lynn throws a solid leg kick but Tao takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lynn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tao lands a nice looking body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Lynn checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tao connects with a solid leg kick.
Lynn blocks a leg kick.
Lynn shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tao eats them both and turns towards Lynn to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Tao fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tao lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lynn's sensitive parts.
Tao with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lynn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tao stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lynn misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lynn misses with a kick to the body.
Lynn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice uppercut there from Tao.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tao fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tao ducks under a wild hook from Lynn.
Tao is looking to score with low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lynn.
Tao fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lynn.
Tao throws a front kick aimed at Lynn's knee but Lynn avoids it well.
Tao scores with a spinning back kick!
Tao jabs at Lynn's body.
Tao slips a jab from Lynn.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tao.
Tao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lynn.
Lynn checks a low kick from Tao.
Tao moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tao goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tao throws a body kick that misses.
Lynn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tao fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tao is looking to slow Lynn down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tao lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lynn misses with a body kick.
Lynn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lynn throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Tao counter with a right hand.
Tao scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lynn throws a wild body kick that Tao sees coming a mile off.
Lynn avoids a kick to the body.
Nice shot lands for Lynn.
Tao's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lynn under the eye.
Tao fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lynn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tao.
Tao misses with a body kick.
Tao is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lynn rather than just go for the knockout.
Lynn scores with a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lynn throws a lazy right hand but Tao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tao cracks the inside of Lynn's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tao lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tao goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lynn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tao throws a leg kick that misses.
Lynn lands with a cross.
Tao turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lynn takes a swing at Tao's ribcage but misses.
Lynn jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lynn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lynn fails with a takedown attempt.
Tao lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lynn misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yang Tao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A good leg kick by Tao.
Tao jabs at Lynn's body.
Lynn tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tao dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lynn. That did some damage!
Tao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lynn throws out a loose jab but Tao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lynn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lynn throws a low kick, looking for Tao's leg but Tao calmly moves out of range.
Lynn is looking to land body kicks.
Tao connects with a solid leg kick.
Lynn looks to land a right hand but Tao moved out of range.
Tao scoring well with a low kick there.
Tao is looking to slow Lynn down with leg kicks.
A good leg kick by Tao.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tao. Lynn shrugs it off though.
Yang Tao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left and a right from Tao both land. Nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lynn.
Tao throws a half hearted mid kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tao.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tao.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tao, right into the meat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lynn. Tao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tao pushes Lynn away with a front kick.
Lynn throws a shot from downtown. Tao moves away and avoids it.
Tao thumps Lynn with a low kick.
Lynn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tao misses with a series of wild punches.
Tao lands with a shot to the body.
Tao throws a wild body kick that Lynn sees coming a mile off.
Tao fails to land with a series of punches.
Tao throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynn loads up on a big right hand but Tao slips the punch.
Tao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lynn.
Tao chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lynn just misses with a punch to the body.
Lynn throws out a loose jab but Tao uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tao looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Good leg kick by Tao there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tao connects with a right hand. Lynn shakes it off.
Tao throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tao looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lynn misses with a low kick as Tao jumps back.
Tao thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lynn if he has to take too many more of those.
Lynn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tao.
Tao swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tao was well out of range. Poor timing from Lynn.
Lynn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lynn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lynn tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tao lands the left hand.
Lynn 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.
Lynn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tao moves away.
Tao throws a jab when Lynn was well out of range.
Lynn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tao counters with a solid body kick.
Tao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lynn.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tao.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tao.
Tao has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tao pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lynn misses with a wild combination.
Tao feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lynn's calf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynn 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.
A punch combination from Tao misses.
Tao throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lynn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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!
Tao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lynn.
Lynn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tao blocks a head kick by Lynn.
Tao fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lynn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tao lands a nice hook to Lynn's body. Lynn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tao connects with a high kick.
Tao throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lynn moves out of range of the body kick.
Tao with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tao misses with a kick to the body.
Tao wants to land a leg kick but Lynn is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yang Tao really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tao motions for Lynn to come forward. Tao throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lynn throws a jab but it's blocked by Tao.
Lynn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lynn shoots in for a takedown but Tao shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tao fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tao misses with a body shot.
Lynn throws a right hand that misses
and Tao moves into the clinch.
Tao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Lynn.
Tao works on Lynn's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tao.
Tao blocking some punches.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Tao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lynn blocks a body shot from Tao.
Tao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Tao fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tao tries to throw a body punch but Lynn avoids it by throwing Tao back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Tao.
Tao has a couple of punches blocked by Lynn.
Lynn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tao working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Lynn fails to land.
Lynn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Tao.
Tao misses with some punches.
Tao lands with a light punch inside.
Tao misses with the head strike.
Tao softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lynn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tao lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lynn backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lynn misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lynn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick by Lynn misses
and Tao counters with a good low kick that Lynn was not able to check.
Tao goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tao throws a wild body kick that Lynn sees coming a mile off.
Tao throws a low kick, looking for Lynn's leg but Lynn calmly moves out of range.
Lynn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tao.
Lynn attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lynn takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lynn takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tao throws a solid leg kick but Lynn takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tao.
Lynn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tao.
Tao scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tao goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynn throws a leg kick which misses Tao's front leg but catches the back leg as Tao tries to avoid it.
Lynn looks to land a left hand but Tao moved out of range nicely.
Tao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lynn throws a head kick that misses.
Lynn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tao.
Tao throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lynn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lynn walks into a left hand.
Good leg kick by Tao there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tao throws a low kick but Lynn moves out of range easily.
Tao misses with a body shot.
Lynn tries a head kick but it misses.
Tao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lynn throws a lazy right hand but Tao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynn throws a hook but Tao avoids it easily.
Tao thuds a left hand into Lynn's body.
Tao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tao connects with a leg kick. Lynn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lynn misses the shot to the body.
Tao scoring well with a low kick there.
Tao throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tao throws a leg kick which misses Lynn's front leg but catches the back leg as Lynn tries to avoid it.
Tao throws a body kick that misses.
Tao throws a lazy right hand but Lynn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lynn throws a nice looking combination but Tao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tao is looking to land body kicks.
Tao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lynn throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lynn. Tao does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yang Tao dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Tao throws a front kick aimed at Lynn's knee but Lynn avoids it well.
A low kick from Lynn is predictable there
and Tao counters with a body kick.
Tao uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lynn has time to react.
Lynn misses with a straight right.
Tao just misses with a punch to the body.
Tao is looking to chop away at Lynn's legs.
Lynn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lynn scores with a nice head shot.
Lynn lands with a good body shot.
Lynn avoids the head kick by Tao.
Tao throws the kick towards the body but Lynn avoids it.
Tao blocks a jab.
Tao throws a leg kick but Lynn checks it.
Lynn moves out of range of the body kick.
A low kick from Lynn is predictable there
and Tao counters with a body kick that stops Lynn in his tracks momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tao.
Lynn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lynn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lynn moves away from the strike by Tao.
Tao moves into the clinch.
Lynn lands with a left to the head.
Tao struggles to land a body shot inside as Lynn controls his hands.
Tao pushes Lynn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tao stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tao tries to stall but Lynn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tao tries to work over Lynn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tao blocking some punches.
Lynn gets through Tao's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tao blocking some punches.
Tao blocks an uppercut.
Lynn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tao's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lynn is trying to stall.
Tao is working Lynn over against the cage.
Tao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tao tries to throw a body punch but Lynn avoids it by throwing Tao back against the cage.
Tao's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short body shot lands from Lynn as the two fighters clinch.
Lynn prevents a body shot from Tao.
A hook to the body from Lynn.
Tao is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Tao lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lynn misses with some punches.
Lynn misses with a body punch.
Yang Tao seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lynn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tao lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lynn backwards.
Lynn is working Tao over against the cage.
Keiko Lynn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynn's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lynn pushes Tao back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lynn throws a punch but it's blocked by Tao.
Tao can't find room to land a body shot as Lynn controls the action.
Tao lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lynn backwards.
Lynn is looking to break free of the clinch but Tao has double underhooks.
Tao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lynn misses with a punch on the inside.
Lynn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lynn working aggressively here.
Tao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lynn lands a nice shot that snaps Tao's head back.
Tao lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tao throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lynn at a distance.
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!
Good leg kick by Tao there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tao looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lynn takes one on the button.
Lynn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tao.
Tao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lynn.
Lynn misses the shot to the body.
Tao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lynn.
Tao chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tao throws a front kick that sends Lynn stumbling back into the cage.
Lynn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tao.
Tao blocks a head kick by Lynn.
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 Keiko Lynn.
Well Tao 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 45:50
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 45:50
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yang Tao!
Yang Tao is the new welterweight champion!
Yang Tao thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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