PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eiji Kawashima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lil Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wayne has chosen My Life as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Kawashima
vs
Wayne

182 cm
37
162 lbs
41 - 12 - 1

168 cm
28
142 lbs
28 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 41 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eiji Kawashima!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lil Wayne!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wayne tries a low kick but Kawashima avoids it.
Wayne stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kawashima.
Kawashima on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wayne misses with a kick to the body.
Kawashima shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kawashima with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kawashima throws a good cross that connects.
Wayne moves out of range as Kawashima strikes.
Wayne is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kawashima with a body shot.
Wayne misses with an uppercut.
Wayne throws out a leg kick but Kawashima moves out of range and Wayne only half commits.
A jab from Wayne misses.
Kawashima moves out of range of the body kick from Wayne.
Kawashima connects with an inside leg kick.
Kawashima has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wayne.
We've been informed that Wayne 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.
Kawashima lands a glancing blow to the side of Wayne's head.
Kawashima lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wayne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kawashima throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kawashima with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kawashima misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kawashima drops his hands momentarily and Wayne takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

It looks like Eiji Kawashima has been cut.
Wayne throws a body shot but no joy.
Wayne throws a solid leg kick but Kawashima takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wayne.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kawashima. Wayne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eiji Kawashima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A leg kick checked by Kawashima.
Kawashima misses with a low kick.
Wayne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wayne throws a jab but it's blocked by Kawashima.
Wayne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kawashima.
Kawashima scoring well with a low kick there.
Wayne misses with an attempted mid kick.
As Wayne backs away, Kawashima returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kawashima moves out of range as Wayne throws a body kick.
Wayne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kawashima throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wayne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wayne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kawashima connects with a solid leg kick.
Kawashima is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne tries to clinch up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kawashima swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wayne throws a jab but it's blocked by Kawashima.
Wayne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wayne appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Wayne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wayne lands a jab to Kawashima's midsection.
Wayne throws the left hand but Kawashima avoids the punch easily.
Kawashima throwing a counter right hand but Wayne manages to avoid it.
Kawashima chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wayne can pounce on him.
Wayne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Kawashima was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wayne.
Kawashima misses with a straight right.
Kawashima connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wayne. Kawashima shrugs it off though.
Kawashima lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wayne lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kawashima will feel that in the morning.
Kawashima swinging wildly here.
Wayne lands a nice hook to Kawashima's body. Kawashima takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne thuds his shin into the meat of Kawashima's side.
Kawashima scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
An inside leg kick from Kawashima misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kawashima. That's going to slow Wayne down.
A thudding body kick lands there by Wayne!
Kawashima moves out of range of the strikes.
Kawashima walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wayne checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wayne works Kawashima's body with a nice hook.
Wayne misses with a low kick as Kawashima jumps back.
Kawashima takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wayne's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wayne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kawashima was well out of range. Poor timing from Wayne.
Kawashima throws a big shot that misses.
Wayne takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kawashima moves out of range of the strikes.
Wayne 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wayne throws a body punch but Kawashima moves out of range.
Wayne throws a hook but Kawashima blocks it.
Wayne throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kawashima's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne misses the jab.
Wayne is looking to chop away at Kawashima's legs.
Kawashima swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wayne throws out a powerful jab.
Kawashima tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wayne was well out of range. Poor timing from Kawashima.
Kawashima is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kawashima throws a leg kick but Wayne moved away.
Wayne moves out of range of the strikes.
Wayne looks to land a left hand but Kawashima moved out of range nicely.
Kawashima is looking to counter punch.
Wayne cracks a nice hook into Kawashima's ribs.
Kawashima tests Wayne's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kawashima.
Kawashima with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kawashima throws a low kick but Wayne avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wayne throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kawashima takes a swing at Wayne's ribcage but misses.
Kawashima throws a low kick but Wayne avoids it.
Wayne throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kawashima 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lil Wayne will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eiji Kawashima's cut.
That's time! Kawashima's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kawashima lands a head kick!
Wayne slips under a jab from Kawashima.
Wayne misses with a low kick.
Kawashima misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wayne! But no joy.
A shot to the liver by Wayne. Beautiful body shot.
Wayne attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kawashima looks to land a left hand but Wayne moved out of range nicely.
Kawashima takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kawashima throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wayne throws a lazy right hand but Kawashima sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wayne pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A slapping body kick lands there for Wayne.
Wayne blocks a head kick by Kawashima.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Wayne. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Kawashima misses.
Wayne misses with a kick to the body.
Wayne lands a slapping body shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Wayne in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kawashima slips a straight right by Wayne.
Kawashima misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Wayne was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawashima throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wayne is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Wayne defending well as Kawashima loads up on a big left hand.
Kawashima sizes up Wayne with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wayne wants to slow Kawashima down by chopping away at his legs.
Kawashima throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wayne on the side of the head.
Kawashima misses with a leg kick
and Wayne counters with a nice uppercut.
Wayne jabs at Kawashima's body.
Wayne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kawashima is looking to counter punch.
Kawashima throws out a loose jab but Wayne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kawashima scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kawashima on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kawashima lands a nice shot to the body.
Kawashima throws a jab but it's blocked by Wayne.
Wayne misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Wayne.
Wayne doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
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!
Kawashima moves out of range of the leg kick from Wayne.
Kawashima uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wayne.
Kawashima tries to move into range but Wayne moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne throws a lazy uppercut
and Kawashima makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Wayne really felt that one!
Wayne blocks a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kawashima.
Kawashima digs a good body shot into Wayne's ribs.
Wayne looks to land a body kick but Kawashima moved away.
Kawashima misses with a leg kick
and Wayne counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wayne lands a jab to Kawashima's midsection.
Kawashima lands a leg kick that knocks Wayne off balance momentarily.
Wayne just misses with a punch to the body.
Wayne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wayne looks to land a body kick but Kawashima moved away.
Wayne throws a hook to the side of Kawashima's head but Kawashima sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kawashima is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wayne takes a swing at Kawashima's ribcage but misses.
Kawashima looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice straight punches there by Kawashima. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kawashima.
Wayne misses the jab.
Wayne throws out a powerful jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kawashima moves out of range of the body kick from Wayne.
Wayne works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Wayne as he connects with a hook.

Kawashima is rocked!
Kawashima moves out of range as Wayne throws a body kick.
Oh Kawashima is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kawashima cracks the inside of Wayne's front leg.
Kawashima seems to have got his legs back now.
Kawashima cracks Wayne with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kawashima displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kawashima scores with a spinning back kick!
Kawashima pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wayne is out of range and Kawashima settles back down.
Wayne tries to land a front kick but Kawashima steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice defenses there by Wayne.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kawashima fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wayne looks to land a right hand but Kawashima moved out of range.
It looked like Kawashima wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A lazy left from Wayne finds it's target.
Wayne staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kawashima's sensitive parts.
Wayne takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kawashima blocks a jab.
Kawashima ducks under a wild hook from Wayne.
Both fighters circling a little - Kawashima finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kawashima takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kawashima.
Wayne throws a solid leg kick but Kawashima takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wayne.
Kawashima throws a low kick but Wayne moves out of range easily.
Kawashima tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wayne is able to avoid easily.
Wayne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kawashima lands with a nice body kick.
A low kick from Wayne is predictable there
and Wayne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lil Wayne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kawashima is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wayne throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A swing and a miss from Wayne.
Wayne takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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 Eiji Kawashima will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eiji Kawashima's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kawashima thows a leg kick but Wayne checks it
and Wayne counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wayne throws a shot from downtown. Kawashima moves away and avoids it.
Kawashima slips a straight right by Wayne.
Kawashima ducks under a wild hook from Wayne.
An inside leg kick from Wayne misses.
Kawashima scores with a leg kick.
Wayne looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kawashima scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wayne slips under a jab from Kawashima.
Wayne avoids the body shot from Kawashima.
Nice straight punches there by Wayne. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wayne.
Kawashima throws a leg kick but Wayne sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawashima lands a two punch combo.
Wayne throws a solid leg kick but Kawashima takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wayne.
Wayne ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
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!
Wayne goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It looked like Kawashima wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kawashima is looking to slow Wayne down with leg kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne takes a swing at Kawashima's ribcage but misses.
Kawashima lands a glancing blow to the side of Wayne's head.
Wayne misses with a kick to the body.
Wayne 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.
Kawashima looks to score with a jab to the body but Wayne is just out of range.
Good exchange - Kawashima coming out on top.
Nice defenses there by Kawashima.
Kawashima throwing a counter right hand but Wayne manages to avoid it.
Kawashima fakes the leg kick and cracks Wayne in the body.
Kawashima throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wayne counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wayne throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kawashima scores with a leg kick.
Kawashima uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wayne.
Wayne is looking to chop away at Kawashima's legs.
Wayne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kawashima.
Wayne misses the shot to the body.
Kawashima was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kawashima misses with a wild body shot.
Wayne misses with a hook
and Kawashima counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kawashima listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kawashima steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wayne.
Kawashima throws a hook to the side of Wayne's head but Wayne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kawashima misses with a looping right.
Wayne throws a lazy right hand but Kawashima sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kawashima jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wayne.
Wayne has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kawashima throws a right and a left that Wayne avoids nicely.
Nice body kick from Kawashima.
Kawashima tries to work over Wayne's front leg with a kick but Wayne checks it.
Kawashima fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kawashima jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kawashima jabs Wayne right on the nose. Wayne blinks but takes it well.
Kawashima uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kawashima takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kawashima fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wayne has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kawashima wants to slow Wayne down by chopping away at his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Wayne blocks the leg kick.
Kawashima lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wayne at a distance.
Kawashima uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wayne.
Wayne takes a swing at Kawashima's ribcage but misses.
Wayne lands a body shot.
Kawashima swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kawashima scores with a push kick.
Wayne misses with a hook. Kawashima ducked under it nicely.
Kawashima lands a head kick. Wayne smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kawashima blocks a low kick nicely.
Kawashima feinted there with a counter leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kawashima darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kawashima looks to land a combination but Wayne avoids it well.
Wayne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kawashima.
Wayne looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kawashima tries a head kick but it misses.
Kawashima dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wayne. That did some damage!
Wayne lands a leg kick that knocks Kawashima off balance momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wayne throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kawashima connects with an inside leg kick.
Wayne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kawashima walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wayne.
Wayne moves away from the strike by Kawashima.
Wayne just misses with a punch to the body.
Kawashima tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wayne is able to avoid easily.
Wayne misses with a wild body shot.
Wayne 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.
Kawashima takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A bone on bone clash there as Wayne blocks the leg kick.
Wayne goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kawashima takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kawashima jabs Wayne to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wayne scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wayne lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eiji Kawashima clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Eiji Kawashima's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Wayne throws a hook but Kawashima avoids it easily.
Wayne throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kawashima stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wayne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kawashima lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kawashima jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wayne ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wayne throws out a loose jab but Kawashima uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wayne throws a leg kick but Kawashima moved away.
Kawashima lands with a slapping head kick.
Kawashima misses with a hook. Wayne ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Wayne misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wayne throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kawashima motions for Wayne to come forward. Kawashima throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kawashima uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kawashima misses with a wild body shot.
Kawashima throws a leg kick but Wayne moved away.
Wayne has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kawashima.
Kawashima tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wayne looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Kawashima does it's job there.
Kawashima slips under a jab from Wayne.
Wayne misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kawashima counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wayne throws a body shot but no joy.
Wayne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kawashima throws a leg kick but Wayne sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kawashima is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kawashima throws a front kick aimed at Wayne's knee but Wayne avoids it well.
Wayne walks into a jab.
Kawashima keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kawashima keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wayne avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kawashima throws a leg kick
and Wayne counters with a nice uppercut.
Wayne cracks the inside of Kawashima's front leg.
Kawashima throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wayne scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kawashima doesn't seem bothered though.
Kawashima 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawashima looks to land a right hand but Wayne moved out of range.
Wayne throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kawashima scoring well with a low kick 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!
Wayne takes a swing at Kawashima's ribcage but misses.
Wayne throws a body shot but no joy.
Kawashima throws a right hand that misses
and Wayne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big right from Wayne misses.
Wayne throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kawashima lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wayne at a distance.
A cross from Kawashima lands.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kawashima darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kawashima throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An inside leg kick from Kawashima misses.
Wayne connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kawashima's hands.
Kawashima uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wayne.
A shot to the liver by Kawashima. Beautiful body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawashima lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kawashima throws out a loose jab but Wayne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kawashima checks the leg kick.
Crunch! Kawashima slams his shin into Wayne's torso.
A good leg kick by Wayne.
Kawashima scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wayne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wayne. That's going to slow Kawashima down.
Kawashima throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wayne lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kawashima tries to land a leg kick but Wayne saw it coming and moves away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wayne, as that shot connected.
Kawashima lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kawashima walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wayne.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wayne throws a leg kick but Kawashima sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kawashima manages to avoid it.
Kawashima walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wayne throws a push kick but Kawashima slaps the foot to one side.
Wayne keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wayne slips a straight right by Kawashima.
Kawashima thuds his shin into the meat of Wayne's side.
Wayne on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kawashima tried to score with a low kick but Wayne checks it.
Wayne throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wayne takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wayne throws a right hand that misses
and Kawashima counters with a body kick that stops Wayne in his tracks momentarily.
Kawashima throws a leg kick but Wayne moved away.
Kawashima jabs Wayne right on the nose. Wayne blinks but takes it well.
Wayne changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kawashima moves away from the strike by Wayne.
Kawashima moves away from the strike by Wayne.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Eiji Kawashima will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eiji Kawashima's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Wayne just misses with a punch to the body.
Wayne throws a leg kick but Kawashima sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wayne chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kawashima fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wayne has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kawashima jabs Wayne right on the nose. Wayne blinks but takes it well.
Wayne cracks a nice hook into Kawashima's ribs.
Kawashima scores with a hook.
Wayne slips a jab and a cross from Kawashima.
Kawashima defending well as Wayne loads up on a big left hand.
Wayne throws a leg kick but Kawashima sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wayne throws a body punch but Kawashima moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wayne looks to land a left hand but Kawashima moved out of range nicely.
Kawashima throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wayne looks to land a right hand but Kawashima moved out of range.
Wayne throws the kick towards the body but Kawashima avoids it.
Wayne staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kawashima takes a step back to recover.
Nice body punch from Kawashima.
Wayne misses with a low kick.
Wayne misses with a wild body shot.
Kawashima swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kawashima lands a glancing blow to the side of Wayne's head.
Kawashima moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kawashima uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wayne.
Kawashima pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wayne is out of range and Kawashima settles back down.
Wayne lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kawashima's sensitive parts.
Wayne misses with a low kick.
Wayne 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.
Kawashima connects with a crisp jab.
Wayne throws a leg kick but Kawashima checks it.
A bone on bone clash there as Wayne blocks the leg kick.
Wayne on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lil Wayne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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!
Wayne lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kawashima's sensitive parts.
Kawashima moves out of range of the strikes.
Kawashima tried to counter with a leg kick but Wayne avoided it.
Wayne pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kawashima is out of range and Wayne settles back down.
Kawashima is looking to land body kicks.
Wayne doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kawashima takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kawashima.
Wayne throws a hook to the side of Kawashima's head but Kawashima sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wayne connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kawashima momentarily.
Kawashima swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wayne.
Kawashima scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kawashima throws a right and a left that Wayne avoids nicely.
Kawashima lands an overhand right.
Wayne throws a big shot that misses.
Wayne takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wayne attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wayne tries to land a front kick but Kawashima steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kawashima fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kawashima listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kawashima!
Wayne throws a nice looking combination but Kawashima bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kawashima thuds his right hand into Wayne's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice uppercut lands for Kawashima. That snapped Wayne's head back.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wayne.
Kawashima comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kawashima lands with an overhand left.
Kawashima throws out a leg kick but Wayne moves out of range and Kawashima only half commits.
Wayne takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wayne misses the shot to the body.
Wayne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kawashima needs to keep his hands up - Wayne had a free shot at his head there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Kawashima.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wayne.
Kawashima sizes up Wayne with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A jab from Kawashima does it's job there.
Wayne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kawashima was well out of range. Poor timing from Wayne.
Kawashima throws the left hand but Wayne avoids the punch easily.
Wayne's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kawashima under the eye.
Kawashima turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Eiji Kawashima is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wayne checks a leg kick.
Kawashima slips under a jab from Wayne.
Kawashima attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wayne lands an overhand right.
Kawashima jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wayne cracks Kawashima with a hook to the temple - Kawashima is on wobbly legs here! Wayne swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Kawashima falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Wayne wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lil Wayne!
Lil Wayne is the new lightweight champion!
Lil Wayne made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I wanna give a shout out to Ms. Mama Chris Karter, whose dedication was indispensable for preparing my stamina, and nana Byhennikov, who made her oral cavity available for cleanup after "practice" was over. Good day, y'all.'.