PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shogun Iron Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo Xiang Pao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iron Tyson comes to the cage accompanied by Slaughterouse - Party. Xiang Pao comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Enter The Palm kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Iron Tyson
vs
Xiang Pao

165 cm
32
149 lbs
25 - 13 - 0

170 cm
24
145 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)
King of Clothes

Urban Fighter
Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shogun Iron Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bo Xiang Pao!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xiang Pao takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Iron Tyson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Iron Tyson slips a jab from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao scores with a body shot.
Iron Tyson with a poor takedown
and Xiang Pao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Xiang Pao cracks the inside of Iron Tyson's front leg.
Xiang Pao cracks Iron Tyson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Xiang Pao misses with a leg kick.
Xiang Pao throws a leg kick
and Iron Tyson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Xiang Pao connects with a good right hand that stumbles Iron Tyson. Iron Tyson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Iron Tyson tries to clinch there but Xiang Pao circles away.
Iron Tyson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Xiang Pao finds it's way round the side to connect with Iron Tyson's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xiang Pao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Xiang Pao misses the jab.
Iron Tyson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Iron Tyson ducks under a wild hook from Xiang Pao.
Iron Tyson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Xiang Pao misses with a right hand
and Xiang Pao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Bo Xiang Pao has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiang Pao looks to land a left hand but Iron Tyson moved out of range nicely.
Xiang Pao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Xiang Pao with a nice cross.
An inside leg kick lands from Xiang Pao.
A chopping leg kick lands by Xiang Pao.
Iron Tyson throws a hook but Xiang Pao blocks it.
Xiang Pao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Iron Tyson moves away.
Iron Tyson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Xiang Pao scores with a jab. Iron Tyson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Iron Tyson walks into a straight right hand from Xiang Pao.
Iron Tyson moves away from the strike by Xiang Pao.
Iron Tyson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Xiang Pao scores with a jab. Iron Tyson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Iron Tyson avoids the body shot from Xiang Pao.
Iron Tyson is looking to counter punch.
Bo Xiang Pao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Iron Tyson throws a jab when Xiang Pao was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Iron Tyson avoids the body shot from Xiang Pao.
Iron Tyson is looking to counter the offense by Xiang Pao and move into the clinch.
Xiang Pao lands a jab to the head.
Xiang Pao sizes up Iron Tyson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Iron Tyson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Iron Tyson misses with a looping right.
Xiang Pao throws a low kick but Iron Tyson moves out of range easily.
Iron Tyson checks a leg kick.
Xiang Pao lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Xiang Pao has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Xiang Pao lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A punch combination from Xiang Pao misses.
Xiang Pao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Iron Tyson fails to land with a series of punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Iron Tyson.
Bo Xiang Pao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Iron Tyson checks a low kick from Xiang Pao.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiang Pao jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Xiang Pao pivots, looking for a leg kick but Iron Tyson is out of range and Xiang Pao settles back down.
Xiang Pao connects with a good right hand that stumbles Iron Tyson. Iron Tyson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Xiang Pao throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Iron Tyson needs to keep his hands up - Xiang Pao had a free shot at his head there.
Xiang Pao misses with an uppercut. Iron Tyson saw that one coming.
Xiang Pao jabs Iron Tyson right on the nose. Iron Tyson blinks but takes it well.
Xiang Pao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Iron Tyson misses the target.
Xiang Pao missing with a left hand there. Iron Tyson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Iron Tyson is looking to counter punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Iron Tyson blocks the leg kick.
A good leg kick by Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Xiang Pao is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Iron Tyson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Xiang Pao connects with a jab.
Iron Tyson clobbers Xiang Pao with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Iron Tyson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Xiang Pao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Iron Tyson checks a leg kick.
Iron Tyson doesn't manage to clinch there - Xiang Pao circles away.

Iron Tyson moves into the clinch.
Xiang Pao stalling in the clinch but Iron Tyson improves position.
Iron Tyson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Iron Tyson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Xiang Pao lands an uppercut.
Iron Tyson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Iron Tyson prevents a body shot from Xiang Pao.
Iron Tyson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Iron Tyson throws a head punch that misses.
Iron Tyson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Xiang Pao backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Iron Tyson.
Xiang Pao throws a punch but it's blocked by Iron Tyson.
Xiang Pao blocks an uppercut.
Xiang Pao is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Xiang Pao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Iron Tyson digs a right hand into Xiang Pao's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Xiang Pao's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A shot to the liver by Xiang Pao. Beautiful body shot.
Xiang Pao turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good work by Iron Tyson as he checks the leg kick.
Xiang Pao throws the left hand but Iron Tyson avoids the punch easily.
Iron Tyson is looking to counter punch.
Xiang Pao has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Xiang Pao throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Iron Tyson on the side of the head.
Xiang Pao is looking to slow Iron Tyson down with leg kicks.
Xiang Pao scores with a leg kick.
Iron Tyson misses with a body shot.
That kick from Xiang Pao tenderised Iron Tyson's leg. Iron Tyson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Iron Tyson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Xiang Pao catches Iron Tyson right on the button with a cross.
Xiang Pao throws a right hand that misses
and Iron Tyson counters with a nice uppercut.
Xiang Pao throws a leg kick
and Iron Tyson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Xiang Pao misses the target.
It looked like Iron Tyson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Xiang Pao lands a really nice looking cross but Iron Tyson seems unphased.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiang Pao throws a nice outside leg kick.
Iron Tyson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Iron Tyson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Xiang Pao scores with a crisp jab that stopped Iron Tyson in his tracks.
Xiang Pao bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Xiang Pao lands an overhand right.
Xiang Pao lands an overhand right.
A good leg kick by Xiang Pao.
Iron Tyson has a takedown stuffed.
A slow jab from Xiang Pao misses its intended target.
Iron Tyson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao walks into a stiff left hand from Iron Tyson.
A bone on bone clash there as Iron Tyson blocks the leg kick.
Iron Tyson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bo Xiang Pao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Iron Tyson takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick lands from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao misses with a body shot.
Xiang Pao misses with a looping left.
Iron Tyson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Xiang Pao.
Iron Tyson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Xiang Pao throws a low kick but it's checked well by Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson checks a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Xiang Pao, right into the meat.
An inside leg kick lands from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao misses with a low kick.
Xiang Pao fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Iron Tyson.
Xiang Pao walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Iron Tyson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Iron Tyson throws a jab but it's blocked by Xiang Pao.
Iron Tyson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Xiang Pao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Iron Tyson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Iron Tyson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iron Tyson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A big left from Xiang Pao misses.

Iron Tyson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Xiang Pao misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xiang Pao.
Iron Tyson avoiding damage as Xiang Pao throws knees to the body.
Xiang Pao blocking some punches.
A short left from Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson blocking some punches.
Xiang Pao looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Xiang Pao working aggressively here.
Iron Tyson swings wildly with an uppercut but Xiang Pao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shogun Iron Tyson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Xiang Pao lands a right hand that snaps the head of Iron Tyson backwards.
Come on Xiang Pao - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Xiang Pao lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Iron Tyson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xiang Pao has a couple of punches blocked by Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson throws a punch but it's blocked by Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao is looking to control Iron Tyson's arms but Iron Tyson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Xiang Pao has his back to the cage.
Iron Tyson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Xiang Pao lands with a left to the head.
Iron Tyson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Still in the clinch, Iron Tyson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Xiang Pao gets through Iron Tyson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Xiang Pao lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Iron Tyson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Iron Tyson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xiang Pao.
Iron Tyson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Xiang Pao backwards.
Xiang Pao lands a right hand.
Iron Tyson tries to throw a body punch but Xiang Pao avoids it by throwing Iron Tyson back against the cage.
Iron Tyson misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Xiang Pao fails to land.
Xiang Pao misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bo Xiang Pao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bo Xiang Pao's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Iron Tyson moves out of range of the leg kick from Xiang Pao.
It looked like Iron Tyson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Iron Tyson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Xiang Pao's jab looks to have found its range, popping Iron Tyson under the eye.
Iron Tyson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xiang Pao was well out of range. Poor timing from Iron Tyson.
Xiang Pao throws a leg kick but Iron Tyson checks it.
Iron Tyson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Xiang Pao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good work by Iron Tyson as he checks the leg kick.
Xiang Pao throws a body shot but no joy.
Iron Tyson tries to counter by clinching up but Xiang Pao breaks away and moves out of range.
Xiang Pao is looking to chop away at Iron Tyson's legs.
Xiang Pao defending well as Iron Tyson loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xiang Pao tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Iron Tyson is able to avoid easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Xiang Pao!
Xiang Pao cracks a nice hook into Iron Tyson's ribs.
Iron Tyson misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiang Pao tried to score with a low kick but Iron Tyson checks it.
Iron Tyson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Xiang Pao misses with a series of wild punches.
Iron Tyson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Iron Tyson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Iron Tyson throwing a counter right hand but Xiang Pao manages to avoid it.
Xiang Pao connects with a body shot that sends Iron Tyson's belly button to the back.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Xiang Pao, as that shot connected.
Iron Tyson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Xiang Pao chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Xiang Pao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao misses the jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Xiang Pao. That's going to slow Iron Tyson down.
Iron Tyson tries to clinch there but Xiang Pao circles away.
Xiang Pao throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Iron Tyson to counter with a crisp jab.
Xiang Pao punishes Iron Tyson's body with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Xiang Pao misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Iron Tyson misses the target.
Xiang Pao cracks Iron Tyson with a good jab.
Xiang Pao moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xiang Pao throws a poor cross that misses
and Iron Tyson counters with a straight right hand.
Xiang Pao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Iron Tyson manages to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Iron Tyson misses its target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Iron Tyson was well out of range. Poor timing from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Iron Tyson.
Xiang Pao tries a low kick but Iron Tyson avoids it.
Iron Tyson throws the left hand but Xiang Pao avoids the punch easily.
Xiang Pao throws a looping overhand right but Iron Tyson ducks down to avoid it.
Iron Tyson throws a hook but Xiang Pao avoids it easily.
Xiang Pao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Xiang Pao connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiang Pao throws a leg kick but Iron Tyson moved away.
Xiang Pao throws out a loose jab but Iron Tyson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A low kick from Xiang Pao misses
and Iron Tyson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Xiang Pao is rocked!

That has opened up Bo Xiang Pao's cut even more.
Iron Tyson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Xiang Pao throws out the jab.
Xiang Pao is still on wobbly legs! Can Iron Tyson finish him?
Xiang Pao lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Iron Tyson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Xiang Pao seems to have recovered his senses.
Iron Tyson slips under a jab from Xiang Pao.
A jab from Xiang Pao does it's job there.
Xiang Pao connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Xiang Pao connects with a solid leg kick.
Xiang Pao moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Xiang Pao just misses with a punch to the body.
Xiang Pao misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiang Pao misses with an uppercut. Iron Tyson saw that one coming.
It looked like Iron Tyson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Xiang Pao throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Iron Tyson takes the fight into the clinch.
Xiang Pao throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Iron Tyson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Iron Tyson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Iron Tyson throws a punch but it's blocked by Xiang Pao.
Iron Tyson can't find room to land a body shot as Xiang Pao controls the action.
Xiang Pao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Xiang Pao is looking to break free of the clinch but Iron Tyson has double underhooks.
Iron Tyson cracks Xiang Pao with a nice body shot.

Xiang Pao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Xiang Pao takes a swing at Iron Tyson's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Iron Tyson misses the target.
Xiang Pao tries a low kick but Iron Tyson avoids it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Xiang Pao 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.
Xiang Pao misses the body punch
and Iron Tyson counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bo Xiang Pao really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bo Xiang Pao's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Xiang Pao moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Xiang Pao buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Iron Tyson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Xiang Pao fails to land with a series of punches.
Xiang Pao attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Iron Tyson is looking to counter punch.
Xiang Pao punishes Iron Tyson's body with a nice straight punch.
Xiang Pao misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Iron Tyson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Iron Tyson clinches with his opponent.
Iron Tyson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Iron Tyson blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xiang Pao lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Xiang Pao lands a nice uppercut.
Xiang Pao working aggressively here.
Iron Tyson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Iron Tyson.
A head punch on the inside from Iron Tyson fails to land.
Xiang Pao is trying to maintain a safe position but Iron Tyson gets an underhook and turns Xiang Pao into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiang Pao lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Iron Tyson throws a punch but it's blocked by Xiang Pao.
A head punch on the inside from Xiang Pao fails to land.
Iron Tyson throws a head punch that misses.
Iron Tyson can't find room to land a body shot as Xiang Pao controls the action.
Iron Tyson misses with a punch to the body.
Iron Tyson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Iron Tyson misses with a body punch.
Iron Tyson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Iron Tyson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Iron Tyson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Xiang Pao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Xiang Pao tries to throw a body punch but Iron Tyson avoids it by throwing Xiang Pao back against the cage.
Xiang Pao is trying to force a seperation but Iron Tyson has the dominant position.
Iron Tyson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Iron Tyson struggles to land a body shot inside as Xiang Pao controls his hands.
Iron Tyson misses with the head strike.
Xiang Pao blocking some punches.
Iron Tyson swings wildly with an uppercut but Xiang Pao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xiang Pao blocks a body shot from Iron Tyson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iron Tyson lands with a light punch inside.

Xiang Pao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Xiang Pao connects with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Iron Tyson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Xiang Pao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Iron Tyson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Xiang Pao can pounce on him.
Xiang Pao feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Iron Tyson's calf.
A big left from Iron Tyson misses.
Iron Tyson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Iron Tyson gets a clinch.
Xiang Pao prevents a body shot from Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Iron Tyson.
Xiang Pao lands a left hand that snaps the head of Iron Tyson backwards.
Good body shot from Iron Tyson.
Xiang Pao is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Iron Tyson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xiang Pao's elbow.

Xiang Pao manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Iron Tyson closes the distance and pushes Xiang Pao back into the cage.
Xiang Pao pushes off an throws an elbow but Iron Tyson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Iron Tyson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Xiang Pao backwards.
Iron Tyson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Iron Tyson misses with the head strike.
Xiang Pao wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Xiang Pao pushes off an throws an elbow but Iron Tyson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Iron Tyson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Xiang Pao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Iron Tyson tries a body shot but Xiang Pao blocks it.

Xiang Pao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Xiang Pao misses with an uppercut. Iron Tyson saw that one coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Xiang Pao darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Xiang Pao takes one on the button.

The cut above Bo Xiang Pao's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Xiang Pao's corner calls for a 1-2. Xiang Pao obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Iron Tyson avoids the body shot from Xiang Pao.
A little feinted left hand from Iron Tyson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiang Pao looks to land a left hand but Iron Tyson moved out of range nicely.
Xiang Pao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Iron Tyson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xiang Pao throws a leg kick which misses Iron Tyson's front leg but catches the back leg as Iron Tyson tries to avoid it.
Iron Tyson throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Xiang Pao counter with a right hand.
A cross from Xiang Pao lands.
Iron Tyson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A counter left hand to the body from Iron Tyson misses its target.
Xiang Pao shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Xiang Pao.
Iron Tyson scores with a hook to the body. Xiang Pao takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Iron Tyson tries to move into range but Xiang Pao moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Iron Tyson misses with a wild body shot.
Xiang Pao will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Iron Tyson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Xiang Pao throws a lazy right hand but Iron Tyson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Iron Tyson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Bo Xiang Pao will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bo Xiang Pao's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Xiang Pao is looking to chop away at Iron Tyson's legs.
Nice shot by Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao misses with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Xiang Pao.
Iron Tyson tries to clinch
and Xiang Pao counters with a nice uppercut.
Iron Tyson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A big right from Iron Tyson misses.
Xiang Pao connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xiang Pao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Xiang Pao feints and then cracks Iron Tyson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Iron Tyson down.
Xiang Pao throws a lazy right hand but Iron Tyson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Xiang Pao dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Iron Tyson. That did some damage!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiang Pao scores with a decent looking hook.
Iron Tyson with a nice cross.
Xiang Pao throws a poor cross that misses
and Iron Tyson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Iron Tyson throws a big shot that misses.
Xiang Pao misses with a low kick as Iron Tyson jumps back.
Iron Tyson blocks a low kick nicely.
Iron Tyson staying out of range there.
Iron Tyson checks a leg kick.
Xiang Pao throws a nice inside leg kick.
Xiang Pao connects with a leg kick. Iron Tyson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Xiang Pao is looking to chop away at Iron Tyson's legs.
Xiang Pao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson is looking to clinch but Xiang Pao is avoiding it.
Shogun Iron Tyson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iron Tyson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Xiang Pao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Iron Tyson is looking for a counter combo.
Xiang Pao lands an overhand right.
Xiang Pao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Iron Tyson misses the target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Iron Tyson checks a leg kick.
Iron Tyson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Xiang Pao scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xiang Pao throws a sloppy head kick and Iron Tyson moves out of range easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao lands a nice leg kick that just misses Iron Tyson's sensitive parts.
Xiang Pao lands a nice shot to the body.
Jab by Xiang Pao.
Iron Tyson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Xiang Pao.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Xiang Pao.
Iron Tyson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Xiang Pao drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Xiang Pao pivots, looking for a leg kick but Iron Tyson is out of range and Xiang Pao settles back down.
Iron Tyson ducks under a wild hook from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Iron Tyson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Xiang Pao thows a leg kick but Iron Tyson checks it
and Iron Tyson counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Xiang Pao! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shogun Iron Tyson!
Shogun Iron Tyson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Bo Xiang Pao spoke after the fight, saying 'Good job old fart!'.