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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yin Tao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Rizzo Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tao comes to the cage accompanied by Philip Bailey - Walking on the Chinese Wall. Frank Rizzo Jr has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Yin Tao's chin.
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170 lbs
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158 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yin Tao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Rizzo Jr!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tao swings for the body but Rizzo Jr moves out of range.
Tao throws the left hand but Rizzo Jr avoids the punch easily.
Rizzo Jr avoids a kick to the body.
Rizzo Jr lands a jab.
Rizzo Jr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tao looks for the body kick but Rizzo Jr saw that one coming.
Rizzo Jr takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tao throws a push kick but Rizzo Jr slaps the foot to one side.
Rizzo Jr takes the fight into the clinch.
Rizzo Jr taking a breather.
Tao blocks a body shot from Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tao scores a nice knee to the body.
Rizzo Jr pushes off an throws an elbow but Tao leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rizzo Jr taking a breather.
Rizzo Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rizzo Jr lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr blocks the elbow strike.
Tao tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rizzo Jr avoids it.
Tao tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rizzo Jr utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rizzo Jr is stalling here.
Rizzo Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rizzo Jr throws an elbow but misses.
Tao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rizzo Jr dodges an elbow strike from Tao.
A short right from Rizzo Jr on the inside.
Rizzo Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rizzo Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Tao.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tao blocks an uppercut.
Tao is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tao manages to break the clinch.
Nice cross by Rizzo Jr.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tao takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tao connects with a leg kick. Rizzo Jr looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice shot lands for Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr thows a body kick. Tao tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rizzo Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rizzo Jr throws a series of punches but Tao avoids them all with ease.
Tao circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tao counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Rizzo Jr misses with a leg kick
and Tao counters with a nice body shot.
Rizzo Jr explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tao takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rizzo Jr thuds his shin into the meat of Tao's side.
Rizzo Jr throws a nice looking combination but Tao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rizzo Jr is looking to clinch but Tao is avoiding it.
Tao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rizzo Jr.
Tao moves out of range of the strikes.
Tao looks to land a body kick but Rizzo Jr moved away.
Tao gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rizzo Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Tao.
Rizzo Jr blocks an elbow strike.
Rizzo Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tao.
Tao tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Tao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rizzo Jr looking to slow down the pace here.
Tao lands an elbow inside that Rizzo Jr shrugs off.
Tao misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rizzo Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rizzo Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rizzo Jr has Tao pushed against the cage.
Tao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tao dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rizzo Jr. That did some damage!
Rizzo Jr closes the distance but Tao moves to the side
and Tao counters with a nice body kick.
Rizzo Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tao's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Rizzo Jr dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tao connects with a body shot that sends Rizzo Jr's belly button to the back.
Rizzo Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tao was well out of range. Poor timing from Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Rizzo Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tao manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rizzo Jr avoids a kick to the body.
Tao checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tao has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Tao throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rizzo Jr tests Tao's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good exchange - Tao coming out on top.
Tao fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tao misses with a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr rushes Tao and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rizzo Jr working aggressively here.
Rizzo Jr trying to control the position but instead, Tao has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rizzo Jr into the cage.
Tao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rizzo Jr throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tao finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Rizzo Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tao circles away quickly and effectively.
Rizzo Jr throws a head kick but Tao moves out of range.
Tao wants to clinch but Rizzo Jr slips to the side
and Tao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rizzo Jr wants to clinch.
Rizzo Jr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rizzo Jr - that will leave a mark!
Rizzo Jr misses with a hook. Tao ducked under it nicely.
Tao attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rizzo Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rizzo Jr misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Tao counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rizzo Jr punishes Tao's body with a nice straight punch.
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 misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Tao.
Tao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rizzo Jr.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rizzo Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rizzo Jr scores with a body shot.
Rizzo Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tao misses with a body kick.
Rizzo Jr tries to clinch but Tao moves out of range.
Rizzo Jr moves into range and clinches up with Tao.
Rizzo Jr gets through Tao's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rizzo Jr is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tao creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr dodges an elbow strike from Tao.
Rizzo Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tao blocks it with crossed arms.
Rizzo Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rizzo Jr throws an elbow but it misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tao obliges.
Rizzo Jr crunches a lovely knee into Tao's ribcage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rizzo Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Tao.
Rizzo Jr lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Yin Tao has been cut.
Tao prevents a body shot from Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Taos head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tao misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rizzo Jr.
Tao misses with a knee strike.
Rizzo Jr avoiding damage as Tao throws knees to the body.
Rizzo Jr avoids the elbow strike from Tao, against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rizzo Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rizzo Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tao backwards.
Tao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tao throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rizzo Jr looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rizzo Jr blocks the elbow strike.
Frank Rizzo Jr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rizzo Jr is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Rizzo Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yin Tao's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tao drops his hands momentarily and Rizzo Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tao walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rizzo Jr checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tao turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rizzo Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Rizzo Jr tries to clinch up.
Tao pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rizzo Jr.
Tao connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rizzo Jr. Rizzo Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tao fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rizzo Jr is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rizzo Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Frank Rizzo Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tao looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tao feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rizzo Jr's calf.
Rizzo Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Tao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rizzo Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr with a jab.
Rizzo Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tao moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rizzo Jr connects with a right hand. Tao shakes it off.
Frank Rizzo Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tao throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rizzo Jr throws a hook but Tao blocks it.
Rizzo Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rizzo Jr's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rizzo Jr duly obliges.
Rizzo Jr misses with a double jab
and Tao counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rizzo Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tao stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr avoids a kick to the body.
Rizzo Jr throws a series of punches but Tao avoids them all with ease.
Tao throws a body kick that misses.
Rizzo Jr misses with a hook to the body
and Tao counters with an inside leg kick.
Rizzo Jr lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr looks to throw a body kick
enabling Tao to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rizzo Jr tries to clinch but Tao moves out of range.
Tao fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rizzo Jr on the side of the head.
Tao throws a right hand that Rizzo Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Rizzo Jr also avoids with ease.
Tao avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rizzo Jr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tao's head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tao.
Tao scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rizzo Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rizzo Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rizzo Jr throws out the jab.
Tao misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tao slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr moves into the clinch.
Tao misses with an elbow strike.
Rizzo Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tao.
Tao blocks an uppercut.
Rizzo Jr looking to slow down the pace here.
Tao pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rizzo Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rizzo Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tao's elbow.
Rizzo Jr is pushing Tao up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rizzo Jr misses with a straight left.
Rizzo Jr lands with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr digs a good body shot into Tao's ribs.
Rizzo Jr lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tao keeps Rizzo Jr at a distance using the push kick.
Rizzo Jr misses with a wild combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rizzo Jr wants to clinch.
Rizzo Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tao to score with a decent uppercut.
No joy there for Rizzo Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tao misses with a jab, cross combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rizzo Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rizzo Jr lands the left hand.
Tao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr darts in and clinches Tao up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Frank Rizzo Jr just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Yin Tao's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rizzo Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tao scores with a body shot.
Rizzo Jr stuns Tao with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tao fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rizzo Jr.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rizzo Jr.
Tao throws a half hearted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rizzo Jr. Tao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crunch! Rizzo Jr slams his shin into Tao's torso.
Rizzo Jr rushes Tao and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rizzo Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tao is rocked!
A head punch on the inside from Rizzo Jr fails to land.
Oh Tao is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rizzo Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Tao.
Rizzo Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rizzo Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Tao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rizzo Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Tao scores a nice knee to the body.
Rizzo Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tao misses with an elbow over the top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rizzo Jr comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rizzo Jr tries a knee to the head but Tao blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tao.
Rizzo Jr creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tao's defenses.
Rizzo Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rizzo Jr looking to throw knees to the head but Tao is blocking nicely.
Tao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rizzo Jr is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Rizzo Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Tao.
Rizzo Jr taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tao is trying to force a seperation but Rizzo Jr has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Tao's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tao blocking some punches.
Rizzo Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Tao.
Rizzo Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Tao.
Rizzo Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tao is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rizzo Jr is keeping busy.
Tao pushes off an throws an elbow but Rizzo Jr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Rizzo Jr fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tao.
Rizzo Jr misses with some punches.
Rizzo Jr pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rizzo Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rizzo Jr misses with an elbow strike.
Tao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tao tries to stall but Rizzo Jr uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rizzo Jr throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rizzo Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Tao.
Rizzo Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rizzo Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tao blocks the elbow strike.
Tao blocks an uppercut.
Rizzo Jr misses with the head strike.
Tao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tao creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rizzo Jr throws a head punch that 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!
Rizzo Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tao tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rizzo Jr avoids it.
Rizzo Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rizzo Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rizzo Jr as Tao tries to tie him up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rizzo Jr.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr misses with some punches.
Rizzo Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Tao seems to have got his legs back now.
Tao misses with an elbow over the top.
Rizzo Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr misses with some punches.
Tao looking to throw knees to the head but Rizzo Jr is blocking nicely.
Rizzo Jr misses with the head strike.
Rizzo Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rizzo Jr misses with the head strike.
Rizzo Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rizzo Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rizzo Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tao blocks it with crossed arms.
Rizzo Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tao misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rizzo Jr.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rizzo Jr lands a right hand.
Tao breaks the clinch.
Tao scores with a spinning back kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tao throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rizzo Jr tries to clinch but Tao moves out of range.
Rizzo Jr throws the kick towards the body but Tao avoids it.
Rizzo Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rizzo Jr has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tao blocks a body shot from Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr avoids a wild elbow strike from Tao.
Tao utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rizzo Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Tao.
Tao takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rizzo Jr creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tao putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rizzo Jr in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tao misses with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rizzo Jr just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tao's brow.
Rizzo Jr avoids the elbow strike from Tao, against the cage.
Rizzo Jr blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tao is trying to push Rizzo Jr away but Rizzo Jr has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tao lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tao backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tao misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tao.
Rizzo Jr is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Rizzo Jr dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Yin Tao's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rizzo Jr lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tao backs up against the cage.
Rizzo Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rizzo Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tao.
Tao doesn't manage to clinch there - Rizzo Jr circles away.
Tao throws a body punch but Rizzo Jr moves out of range.
Tao slips under a jab.
Rizzo Jr checks a leg kick.
Tao drops his hands momentarily and Rizzo Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rizzo Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from Tao.
Rizzo Jr takes a swing at Tao's ribcage but misses.
Rizzo Jr is looking to clinch but Tao is avoiding it.
Rizzo Jr lands a jab to Tao's midsection.
Rizzo Jr checks a low kick from Tao.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rizzo Jr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A jab from Rizzo Jr misses.
Tao keeps Rizzo Jr at a distance using the push kick.
Tao misses with a wild body shot.
Tao misses with a left hand
and Rizzo Jr counters with an inside leg kick.
Tao swings for the body but Rizzo Jr moves out of range.
Rizzo Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tao.
Rizzo Jr misses with an uppercut
and Tao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rizzo Jr tries to clinch up but Tao circles away and keeps his distance.
Rizzo Jr has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tao.
Rizzo Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tao lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tao on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tao looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tao throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rizzo Jr has closed the distance and engaged Tao in a clinch.
Rizzo Jr working aggressively here.
Rizzo Jr content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rizzo Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rizzo Jr takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rizzo Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rizzo Jr misses with some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tao throws an elbow but misses.
Rizzo Jr manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rizzo Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rizzo Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Tao.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tao is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rizzo Jr blocks the elbow strike.
Tao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tao's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yin Tao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tao pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rizzo Jr is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tao is keeping busy.
Rizzo Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Tao.
Rizzo Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tao is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rizzo Jr is defending well for now.
Rizzo Jr dodges an elbow strike from Tao.
Frank Rizzo Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tao throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rizzo Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tao backwards.
Rizzo Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rizzo Jr avoiding damage as Tao throws knees to the body.
Rizzo Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Tao blocks an uppercut.
Tao trying to land knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short right from Rizzo Jr.
Tao trying to land knees to the body.
Rizzo Jr avoids the elbow strike from Tao, against the cage.
Tao tries to land knees in the clinch but Rizzo Jr avoids the damage to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Frank Rizzo Jr.
Well Rizzo Jr has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 45:50
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 45:50
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Rizzo Jr!
Frank Rizzo Jr made sure to mention his sponsor, XTREME PWNAGE: Down Under! in his post fight interview.
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
100% |
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