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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yang Tao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eiji Kawashima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tao might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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170 lbs
32 - 8 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class MT
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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
31 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yang Tao!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eiji Kawashima!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tao throws a leg kick which misses Kawashima's front leg but catches the back leg as Kawashima tries to avoid it.
Tao scores with a jab. Kawashima acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tao swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kawashima misses with a kick to the body.
Tao throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kawashima counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kawashima throws a head kick but Tao moves out of range.
Tao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kawashima.
Tao scores with a kick to the body.
Kawashima scores with a decent looking hook.
Kawashima misses the shot to the body.
Kawashima throws a lazy right hand but Tao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kawashima was well out of range. Poor timing from Tao.
Kawashima moves out of range of the body kick.
Tao fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kawashima is out of range.
An inside leg kick from Tao misses.
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!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tao - that will leave a mark!
Kawashima moves out of range as Tao throws a body kick.
Kawashima has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tao.
Tao scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawashima misses with an uppercut
and Tao counters with a low kick, right behind Kawashima 's knee.
Tao checks a leg kick.
Tao has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Homunculus Alembic in the buildup to the fight.
Tao pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kawashima takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tao lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Eiji Kawashima has been cut.
Kawashima throws out a leg kick but Tao moves out of range and Kawashima only half commits.
Kawashima moves away from the strike by Tao.
Kawashima checks a leg kick.
Kawashima moves out of range as Tao throws a body kick.
A leg kick checked by Tao.
Tao slips under a jab.
Kawashima uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tao.
Kawashima lands with a nice body punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tao, as that shot connected.
Yang Tao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tao throws a front kick aimed at Kawashima's knee but Kawashima avoids it well.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tao crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kawashima - the referee stops the clock and Tao gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kawashima. Tao manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kawashima tries to land a front kick but Tao steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tao misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tao attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tao misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tao looks to land a body kick but Kawashima moved away.
Kawashima throws a hook to the side of Tao's head but Tao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kawashima throws a lazy right hand but Tao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kawashima moves out of range as Tao strikes.
Tao slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tao lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kawashima moves out of range of the body kick.
Kawashima takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kawashima is looking to slow Tao down with leg kicks.
Tao misses the shot to the body.
Tao blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tao misses with a low kick as Kawashima jumps back.
A shot to the liver by Kawashima. Beautiful body shot.
Kawashima throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tao.
Kawashima with a hook.
Tao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kawashima.
A slow jab from Kawashima misses its intended target.
Tao misses with a hook
and Kawashima counters with a good low kick that Tao was not able to check.
Tao misses with a body shot.
Kawashima throws out a loose jab but Tao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tao connects with a looping right hand.
Tao will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A low kick from Kawashima is predictable there
and Tao counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kawashima's knee momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tao is looking to land body kicks.
Kawashima motions for Tao to come forward. Kawashima throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tao throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kawashima.
Tao fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tao!
Tao looks to score with a jab to the body but Kawashima is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Tao.
Tao ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kawashima 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 swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kawashima throws a hook but Tao blocks it.
Kawashima thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tao scores with a hook.
Tao scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kawashima crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tao - the referee stops the clock and Kawashima gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tao. Kawashima manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kawashima lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tao throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yang Tao dominated that round.
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.
Tao gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kawashima connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tao looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kawashima.
Kawashima jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tao lands with an uppercut that bounces Kawashima off the cage and back into range.
Kawashima takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Tao.
Kawashima takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kawashima digs a good hook to Tao's body.
Tao misses with a wild body shot.
Tao is looking to score with low kicks.
Kawashima takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kawashima lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kawashima.
Kawashima thows a body shot but no joy.
Tao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kawashima throws out the jab.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kawashima 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawashima throws a hook to the side of Tao's head but Tao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kawashima has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tao.
Tao lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tao moves out of range as Kawashima strikes.
Kawashima throws out a loose jab but Tao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good shot there by Tao.
Tao is looking to land body kicks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tao lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kawashima has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kawashima and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice body punch from Tao.
Tao scores with a leg kick.
Kawashima jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A cross from Tao lands.
Kawashima blocks a jab.
Tao lands a nice shot that snaps Kawashima's head back.
Tao scores with a nice body kick.
Tao digs a good hook to Kawashima's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Kawashima.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawashima swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tao counters with a left to the body.
Tao scores with a nice head shot.
Kawashima avoids a kick to the body.
Tao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kawashima.
Tao bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kawashima's head backwards.
Tao is looking to slow Kawashima down with leg kicks.
Tao takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tao thows a leg kick but Kawashima checks it
and Kawashima counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tao feints and then cracks Kawashima's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kawashima down.
Tao throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kawashima misses with a body kick.
Kawashima throws a hook but Tao blocks it.
Tao scores with a jab to the body.
Tao dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kawashima. That did some damage!
Kawashima throws an overhand right that lands on Tao's shoulder, as Tao tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tao connects with a nice looking jab.
Tao pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kawashima is out of range and Tao settles back down.
Tao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kawashima.
Kawashima takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tao.
Kawashima misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice cross by Kawashima.
Kawashima looks for the body kick but Tao saw that one coming.
Tao swings for the body but Kawashima moves out of range.
Kawashima lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kawashima ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tao moves away.
Tao throws a body punch but Kawashima moves out of range.
No joy there for Kawashima, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tao feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kawashima's calf.
Tao throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tao avoids the head kick by Kawashima.
Tao scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tao throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kawashima connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tao moves out of range of the body kick from Kawashima.
Kawashima's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kawashima looks to throw the jab but Tao is out of range.
Kawashima misses with a low kick as Tao jumps back.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tao - that will leave a mark!
Kawashima throws a body punch but Tao moves out of range.
Kawashima on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tao throws a lazy right hand but Kawashima sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tao feints and then cracks Kawashima's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kawashima down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tao throws a solid leg kick but Kawashima takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tao.
Tao throws a low kick, looking for Kawashima's leg but Kawashima calmly moves out of range.
Tao fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kawashima is out of range.
Tao lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yang Tao dominated that second round.
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.
Tao misses with a lunging right hand
and Kawashima connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tao connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kawashima momentarily.
Tao swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kawashima throws a body kick that misses.
Kawashima defending well as Tao loads up on a big left hand.
Yang Tao is winning the standup battle so far.
Kawashima takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kawashima tries to work over Tao's front leg with a kick but Tao checks it.
Tao throws a leg kick but Kawashima checks it.
Tao chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kawashima looks to score with a jab to the body but Tao is just out of range.
Kawashima throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kawashima lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kawashima misses the shot to the body.
Tao is looking to land body kicks.
Kawashima pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A good leg kick by Tao.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tao turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tao throws a leg kick that misses.
Tao throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tao defending well as Kawashima loads up on a big left hand.
Tao misses with a straight left.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tao.
Tao throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kawashima.
Tao throws a solid leg kick but Kawashima takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tao.
Kawashima keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tao chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kawashima can pounce on him.
Tao moves out of range of the body kick from Kawashima.
Kawashima throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tao throws a wild body kick that Kawashima sees coming a mile off.
Tao scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawashima throws a shot from downtown. Tao moves away and avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tao.
Kawashima avoids a kick to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Kawashima might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Tao has got the better of the exchanges.
Tao throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tao misses with a body kick.
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 swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tao.
Tao keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tao throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tao's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kawashima under the eye.
Tao tries to score with a low kick but Kawashima moves his leg out of the way.
Tao throws a leg kick but Kawashima moved away.
Tao shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tao wants to land a leg kick but Kawashima is out of range.
Kawashima just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawashima tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tao was well out of range. Poor timing from Kawashima.
A bone on bone clash there as Kawashima blocks the leg kick.
A left lands for Kawashima.
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.
Tao lands a jab.
Tao connects with a crisp jab.
Kawashima takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tao scores with a spinning back kick!
Kawashima jabs Tao right on the nose. Tao blinks but takes it well.
Tao throws a push kick but Kawashima slaps the foot to one side.
Tao checks the leg kick.
Tao avoids the body shot from Kawashima.
Tao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kawashima.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawashima throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kawashima lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, jab by Tao - just one landing.
Kawashima lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kawashima tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tao was well out of range. Poor timing from Kawashima.
Tao throws a leg kick
letting Kawashima counter with a right hand.
Kawashima feints and then cracks Tao's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tao down.
Tao fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kawashima checks it well.
Tao throws a low kick but Kawashima moves out of range easily.
Kawashima takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tao loads up on a big right hand but Kawashima slips the punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tao tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kawashima is able to avoid easily.
Tao tests Kawashima's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tao cracks the inside of Kawashima's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yang Tao clearly takes that round.
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.
Tao throws a solid leg kick but Kawashima takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tao.
Kawashima tries a low kick but Tao avoids it.
Tao throws a leg kick but Kawashima sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tao throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tao lands with a hook. Kawashima tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Good work by Kawashima as he checks the leg kick.
Tao scores with a shot to the body.
Tao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kawashima uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tao.
Tao lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tao misses the shot to the body.
Tao slips a jab from Kawashima.
A clash of legs there as Tao blocks the low kick.
Tao lands a nice shot to the body.
Tao throws a leg kick but Kawashima sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawashima checks a low kick from Tao.
Kawashima moves out of range of the body kick from Tao.
Tao throws a leg kick but Kawashima sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kawashima uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tao.
Tao pushes Kawashima away with a front kick.
Tao scores with a jab to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kawashima. Tao does a little dance to reset his feet.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tao!
Tao throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kawashima moves out of range as Tao throws a body kick.
Kawashima moves out of range of the body kick.
Kawashima blocks the body kick.
Tao feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kawashima's calf.
Kawashima throws a jab but it's blocked by Tao.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tao misses with a looping left.
Kawashima keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kawashima checks a leg kick.
Kawashima lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Some bone on bone action there as Tao checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tao throws a leg kick but Kawashima sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Both fighters circling a little - Tao finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tao scores with a spinning back kick!
Kawashima bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tao misses with an uppercut. Kawashima saw that one coming.
Tao scores with a hook.
Tao walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tao tries to score with a low kick but Kawashima moves his leg out of the way.
Tao defending well as Kawashima loads up on a big left hand.
Tao misses with an uppercut. Kawashima saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tao wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tao lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kawashima staying out of range there.
Kawashima pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tao moves out of range of the strikes.
Tao connects with a nice looking jab.
Tao misses with an uppercut. Kawashima saw that one coming.
Kawashima scores with a push kick.
Tao chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kawashima can pounce on him.
A bone on bone clash there as Kawashima blocks the leg kick.
Kawashima misses with a hook.
Tao looks for the body kick but Kawashima saw that one coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tao.
Tao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kawashima moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawashima thows a body shot but no joy.
Kawashima slips a jab from Tao.
Kawashima has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tao misses with a straight left.
Tao cracks Kawashima with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tao blocks the body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kawashima.
Tao fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kawashima.
Tao avoids a kick to the body.
A big right from Kawashima misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tao - that will leave a mark!
Kawashima connects with a solid leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kawashima thows a body shot but no joy.
Tao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kawashima on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yang Tao had his way with Eiji Kawashima in that round.
The cut man is working on Eiji Kawashima's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kawashima.
Crunch! Tao slams his shin into Kawashima's torso.
Kawashima throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tao throws a low kick, looking for Kawashima's leg but Kawashima calmly moves out of range.
Tao connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kawashima thows a body shot but no joy.
Tao turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Kawashima blocks the leg kick.
Tao finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kawashima is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tao.
Tao takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tao fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kawashima.
Kawashima scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tao tests Kawashima's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kawashima avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawashima lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tao doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A low kick from Tao is predictable there
and Kawashima connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kawashima throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kawashima throws a leg kick that misses.
Kawashima checks a leg kick nicely.
Tao slips under a jab from Kawashima.
Kawashima takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kawashima stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tao.
Tao stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tao avoids the head kick by Kawashima.
Kawashima checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawashima misses with a body shot.
Kawashima is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
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 swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kawashima. Tao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tao wants to land a leg kick but Kawashima is out of range.
Tao is looking to score with low kicks.
A clash of legs there as Kawashima blocks the low kick.
Kawashima ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kawashima misses with a left hand
and Tao finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kawashima on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tao catches Kawashima with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tao throws a body kick that misses.
Eiji Kawashima has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tao takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Tao tenderised Kawashima's leg. Kawashima is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kawashima lands with a hook. Tao tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kawashima takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tao misses with a leg kick.
Kawashima takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tao takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kawashima fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tao pushes Kawashima away with a front kick.
Tao throws a wild body kick that Kawashima sees coming a mile off.
Kawashima fails to land with a series of punches.
Kawashima is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice straight punches there by Tao. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tao.
Tao throws a push kick but Kawashima slaps the foot to one side.
Tao works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kawashima is rocked!
That's four 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!
Kawashima takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kawashima is still on wobbly legs! Can Tao finish him?
Tao is looking to score with low kicks.
Tao lands a right hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Kawashima. Those never looked like landing.
Tao tries to land a front kick but Kawashima steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tao swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kawashima counters with a good low kick that Tao was not able to check.
Tao looks to land a combination. Kawashima sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kawashima moves away.
Tao connects with a leg kick. Kawashima looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kawashima throws a jab but it's blocked by Tao.
Tao throws a hook to the side of Kawashima's head but Kawashima sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tao throws a low kick but Kawashima moves out of range easily.
Kawashima throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tao slips under a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yang Tao showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tao has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yang Tao!
Yang Tao retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Yang Tao, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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