RCS 39 - Juxtaposition PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ros Ludovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enrique Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Enrique Volkov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ros Ludovic's chin.

Ludovic
vs
Volkov

188 cm
27
177 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

179 cm
27
177 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ros Ludovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Enrique Volkov!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ludovic avoids the head kick by Volkov.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Volkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Volkov tries to land a body kick

and Ludovic counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Volkov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ludovic is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Volkov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Volkov is trying to break free.
Ludovic is trying to break free.

Ludovic wants the takedown. Volkov is fighting it off but Ludovic persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Volkov's guard against the cage.
Volkov keeping moving, preventing Ludovic from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ludovic drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ludovic jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Volkov keeping moving, preventing Ludovic from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Volkov can do anything to dispel that myth.

Ludovic is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ludovic is looking to stand up but Volkov won't let him.
Volkov keeping moving, preventing Ludovic from controlling successfully.

Ludovic is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov being controlled here, momentarily.

Ludovic stands up from Volkov's guard - Ludovic perhaps looking for a knockout.
Volkov is looking to land body kicks.
Volkov throws a sloppy head kick

and Ludovic moves into the clinch.
Volkov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ludovic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov tries to break the clinch but Ludovic is controlling the position.
Ludovic is trying to force a seperation but Volkov has the dominant position.
Volkov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ludovic jumps guard but Volkov stands there with Ludovic around his waist. Ludovic gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ludovic is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Volkov to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ros Ludovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Volkov missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov wants to get back to striking at distance but Ludovic won't allow it.
Volkov tries to stall but Ludovic uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Volkov trying to land knees to the body.
Ludovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Volkov avoids the damage to the body.
Volkov blocks an elbow strike from Ludovic.
Volkov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ros Ludovic dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Volkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Volkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ludovic.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses
and Ludovic counters with an outside leg kick.
Volkov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A head kick misses from Volkov.
Volkov scores with a push kick.
Volkov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ludovic blocks a head kick by Volkov.
Ludovic avoids the head kick by Volkov.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ludovic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ludovic blocks a head kick by Volkov.
Ludovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Volkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Enrique Volkov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Volkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Volkov throws a head kick but Ludovic moves out of range.
Volkov avoids the head kick by Ludovic.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses.

Ludovic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Volkov, pushing him back against the cage.
Ludovic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Volkov with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov tries to circle away but Ludovic has him pinned against the cage.
Volkov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ludovic.
Volkov avoids the elbow strike from Ludovic, against the cage.
Volkov tries a knee to the head but Ludovic blocks it.
Ludovic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Ludovic lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Ludovic is trying to work for a kimura but Volkov is defending well.
Ludovic seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Volkov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ludovic controlling the pace.
Ludovic trying to pass the guard but Volkov defending well.
Ludovic looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ludovic seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Volkov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Ros Ludovic has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ludovic on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Volkov tries to land a body kick

and Ludovic counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ludovic trying to control but Volkov is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Ludovic stands up from Volkov's guard - Ludovic perhaps looking for a knockout.
Volkov throws a head kick but Ludovic moves out of range.
Volkov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Volkov.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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 Ros Ludovic will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ludovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Volkov throws a head kick that Ludovic semi-blocks.
Volkov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses

and Ludovic counters by moving into the clinch.
Volkov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Volkov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Volkov is trying to maintain a safe position but Ludovic gets an underhook and turns Volkov into the cage.
Volkov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Ludovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ludovic misses with a head kick.
Ludovic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Volkov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ludovic. That did some damage!
Volkov throws a head kick but Ludovic moves out of range.
Volkov throws a sloppy head kick and Ludovic moves out of range easily.
Ludovic tries to clinch there but Volkov circles away.
Volkov throws a sloppy head kick and Ludovic moves out of range easily.
Volkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov blocks a head kick by Ludovic.
Ludovic darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Volkov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ludovic lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Volkov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Ludovic. Those never looked like landing.
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!
Volkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Volkov lands a head kick. Ludovic smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Volkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Volkov.
Ros Ludovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Volkov misses
and Ludovic counters with a straight right hand.
Ludovic tries to score a power double leg takedown but Volkov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ludovic somewhat.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses.
Volkov misses with a body kick.
Volkov throws a lazy head kick
and Volkov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ludovic avoids the head kick by Volkov.
Volkov lands with a slapping head kick.
Volkov stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ros Ludovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ludovic is looking to clinch but Volkov is avoiding it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Volkov.
Ludovic moves out of range as Volkov throws a body kick.
Volkov throws a head kick but Ludovic moves out of range.
Ludovic avoids a kick to the body.
Ludovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Volkov.
Ros Ludovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ludovic throws a lazy head kick
and Volkov counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ludovic is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick by Volkov misses
and Volkov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Enrique Volkov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ludovic has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ros Ludovic!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Meat Shield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cutter Spindell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meat Shield could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cutter Spindell's chin.

Shield
vs
Spindell

175 cm
19
153 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Meat Shield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cutter Spindell!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shield throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shield looks to land a combination. Spindell sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Shield throws a head kick but Spindell moves out of range.
Shield throws a head kick that misses.
Shield tries to close the distance and clinch but Spindell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shield looks to land a right hand but Spindell moved out of range.
A punch combination from Shield misses.
Spindell misses with a low kick.
Shield checks the leg kick.
Shield throws a head kick that misses.
Shield throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shield keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spindell misses with a hook
and Shield counters with a left to the body.
Meat Shield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spindell motions for Shield to come forward. Spindell throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shield is looking to clinch.
Shield slips a straight right by Spindell.
Shield misses with a hook. Spindell ducked under it nicely.
Spindell looks to land a left hand but Shield moved out of range nicely.
Shield moves away from the strike by Spindell.
Shield misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spindell throws a hook to the side of Shield's head but Shield sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shield defending well as Spindell loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spindell keeps the fight on the outside.
Shield uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spindell.
Spindell slips a jab and a cross from Shield.
No joy there for Shield, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spindell throws a right hand that misses
and Shield counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shield throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shield pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shield defending well as Spindell loads up on a big left hand.
Shield lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spindell circles away quickly and effectively.
Shield is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shield throws a body punch but Spindell moves out of range.
Spindell takes a swing at Shield's ribcage but misses.
Shield uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spindell.
Shield is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spindell throws a hook but Shield avoids it easily.
Spindell throws a shot from downtown. Shield moves away and avoids it.
Shield lands with a nice combination. Spindell backs away looking to recover.
Left hook, right uppercut from Shield.

Spindell is rocked!

It looks like Cutter Spindell has been cut.
Shield closes the distance but Spindell moves to the side
and Spindell counters with a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spindell walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shield checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A cross from Shield lands.
Shield is looking to clinch.
A clash of legs there as Spindell blocks the low kick.
Nice defenses there by Shield.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spindell fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shield is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shield's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Shield duly obliges.
Shield throws a looping overhand right but Spindell ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Meat Shield dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cutter Spindell'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.

Spindell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shield throws a big shot that misses.
Shield looks to land a combination but Spindell avoids it well.
Shield pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spindell throws a chopping leg kick but Shield manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Spindell 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.
Shield slips a straight right by Spindell.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spindell. Shield does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shield tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Spindell counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Shield looks to land a combination but Spindell avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shield misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Spindell misses its intended target.
Shield looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spindell slips under a jab.
A jab from Spindell misses.
Shield fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spindell manages to avoid it.
Shield thows a body shot but no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shield misses with a body shot.

Shield clinches up with Spindell and pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shield goes for a takedown in the clinch but Spindell prevents it.
Spindell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Spindell misses with a knee strike.
Spindell displaying some good clinch control by pressing Shield up against the cage.
Spindell receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Spindell tries to land knees in the clinch but Shield avoids the damage to the body.
Shield tries for a takedown but Spindell manages to get underhooks.
Shield is trying to push Spindell away but Spindell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Spindell tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shield smiles and moves away.
Shield connects with a nice looking jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shield misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shield moves away from the strike by Spindell.
Shield misses with a few strikes there.
Meat Shield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Shield.
Shield fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shield tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Spindell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Spindell 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Spindell throws a low kick, looking for Shield's leg but Shield calmly moves out of range.
Shield tries a head kick but it misses.
Shield misses with a hook. Spindell ducked under it nicely.
Shield throws a series of strikes that have Spindell backpedaling.
A shot to the liver by Shield. Beautiful body shot.
Spindell attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Spindell throws a lazy right hand but Shield sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Meat Shield is winning the standup battle so far.
Shield misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Shield.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Meat Shield dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cutter Spindell's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Spindell misses with a low kick.
Shield looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Shield.
A head kick misses from Shield.
Spindell misses with a wild body shot.
Shield throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spindell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spindell moves away.
Spindell swings widly with a right hand
and Shield makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shield slips under a jab from Spindell.
Spindell throws a big shot that misses.
Shield swinging wildly here.
Spindell misses with a low kick.
Spindell moves out of range of the strikes.
Shield displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spindell throws out the jab.
Spindell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Spindell lands a nice shot to the body.
Spindell avoids a kick to the body.
Cutter Spindell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Shield.
Shield checks the leg kick nicely there.
Shield moves out of range as Spindell strikes.
Shield throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spindell.
Spindell thows a left - swing and a miss!
A punch combination from Shield misses.
Spindell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Spindell throws a body punch but Shield moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Spindell misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spindell misses with a body punch
and Shield counters with a series of strikes. Spindell will be more careful next time no doubt.
Shield lands a nice hook to Spindell's body. Spindell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shield misses with a body shot.
Shield misses with the combination.
Spindell tried to score with a low kick but Shield checks it.
Shield misses with a wild combination.
A slow jab from Spindell misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shield uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spindell.
Shield getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Shield tries to close the distance and clinch but Spindell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shield ducks under a wild hook from Spindell.
A big left from Spindell misses.
Spindell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spindell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spindell throws a hook but Shield avoids it easily.
Spindell swings widly with a right hand
and Shield counters with a left and a right that stings Spindell.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Meat Shield.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shield, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Meat Shield!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yin Tao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tao comes to the cage accompanied by Philip Bailey - Walking on the Chinese Wall. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tao
vs
Smith

175 cm
22
170 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

172 cm
28
172 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

[WAO]MADE IN GERMANY

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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yin Tao!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Smith!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tao.
Tao throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tao turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Tao there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tao's waist but Tao gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tao, right into the meat.
Tao throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tao throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tao looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Tao closes the distance and clinches.
Tao using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Smith looks gassed!
Tao putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smith in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tao unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tao landing knees to the head.
Tao stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tao lands a knee to the head.
Tao lands a damaging elbow.
A short right from Tao.
Tao lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tao.
Tao landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tao lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smith.
Tao lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Mike Smith has been cut.
Tao is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tao lands a nice elbow.
Tao creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
Tao comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tao landing knees to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tao lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Tao.
Smith is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nice elbow from Tao.
Tao lands with a left to the head.
Tao landing knees to the head.
A shot in the inside from Tao.
Tao unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tao lands a nice elbow.
A right hand to the body from Tao.
Tao landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tao landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tao lands a damaging elbow.
Knees to the body from Tao.
Tao is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tao unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tao throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tao lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Tao.
Tao creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
Tao landing knees to the body.
Tao digs a right hand into Smith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smith's gas tank.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tao.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Tao lands a damaging elbow.
Tao lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tao lands a nice knee 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!
Tao scores with a knee to the head.

Smith is rocked!
Tao lands a damaging elbow.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Tao finish him?
Tao lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tao lands a body shot.
Tao lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Tao.
Tao creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Smith! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Tao.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yin Tao!
Yin Tao retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Yin Tao thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.