PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yang Tao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirk St Lazarus (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. St Lazarus has chosen No Worries as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Tao
vs
St Lazarus

175 cm
39
170 lbs
44 - 17 - 1

169 cm
31
167 lbs
30 - 18 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Spartan Nutrition

KAISER
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 44 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Yang Tao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kirk St Lazarus!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tao tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
St Lazarus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
St Lazarus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
St Lazarus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
St Lazarus fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
St Lazarus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tao tries to land a front kick but St Lazarus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tao dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on St Lazarus. That did some damage!
Nice body punch from Tao.
Kirk St Lazarus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A bone on bone clash there as St Lazarus blocks the leg kick.
Tao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but St Lazarus moves away.
St Lazarus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping St Lazarus at a distance.
St Lazarus throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tao cracks the inside of St Lazarus's front leg.
St Lazarus moves out of range of the leg kick from Tao.
St Lazarus moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tao misses the shot to the body.
Tao definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.

St Lazarus closes the distance and clinches.
Tao blocks a body shot from St Lazarus.
St Lazarus has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tao avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tao lands a body shot in the clinch.
St Lazarus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
St Lazarus jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tao walks away with a smile on his face. St Lazarus gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Yang Tao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kirk St Lazarus.

St Lazarus feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
St Lazarus being controlled here momentarily.
Tao manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. St Lazarus manages to get himself to full guard.

Tao won't allow St Lazarus to sweep him here.
Tao wants to stand but St Lazarus is controlling his posture from full guard.

Tao got a little sloppy there for a moment and St Lazarus has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tao has managed to get both his arms back between St Lazarus's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tao gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
St Lazarus moves out of range as Tao strikes.
Yang Tao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tao throws a hook but St Lazarus avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tao.
St Lazarus tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tao sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten St Lazarus somewhat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tao moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
St Lazarus misses with a body kick.
St Lazarus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Tao finds it's way through St Lazarus's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tao checks a leg kick.
St Lazarus throws a sloppy body shot
and Tao counters with a nice uppercut.
Tao lunges at St Lazarus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by St Lazarus's hand.
St Lazarus has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from St Lazarus.
Tao moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sloppy strikes from St Lazarus. Those never looked like landing.
Tao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As St Lazarus backs away, Tao returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tao avoids the body shot from St Lazarus.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tao. St Lazarus does a little dance to reset his feet.
St Lazarus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tao scores with a spinning back kick!
A punch combination from St Lazarus misses.
St Lazarus drops his hands momentarily and Tao takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tao misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from St Lazarus! But no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice uppercut there from St Lazarus.
Tao motions for St Lazarus to come forward. Tao throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
St Lazarus throws a sloppy head kick and Tao moves out of range easily.
Tao works the jab nicely.
St Lazarus misses with a hook. Tao ducked under it nicely.
St Lazarus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice uppercut lands for Tao. That snapped St Lazarus's head back.
Tao connects with an inside leg kick.
Tao misses with a low kick.
Tao throws a leg kick which misses St Lazarus's front leg but catches the back leg as St Lazarus tries to avoid it.
St Lazarus explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

St Lazarus drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
St Lazarus won't allow Tao to sweep him here.
St Lazarus is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
St Lazarus postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yang Tao dominated that round.
That's time! Tao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Crunch! St Lazarus slams his shin into Tao's torso.
St Lazarus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tao.
Tao misses with a body shot.
St Lazarus slips a jab from Tao.
St Lazarus is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
St Lazarus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Good leg kick by Tao there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A big left from St Lazarus misses.
Tao moves out of range of the body kick from St Lazarus.
Tao checks the leg kick.
Tao motions for St Lazarus to come forward. Tao throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tao throws a wild body kick that St Lazarus sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Lazarus throws a head kick but Tao moves out of range.
St Lazarus misses the shot to the body.

St Lazarus instigates a clinch.
St Lazarus wants a takedown but no success here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tao creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
St Lazarus lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Tao manages to break the clinch.
Tao takes one to the side of the head.
St Lazarus moves out of range as Tao throws a body kick.
Tao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tao throws a leg kick but St Lazarus checks it.
The crowd cheers as Tao lands an impressive looking overhand right. St Lazarus doesn't seem phased though.
St Lazarus checks a low kick from Tao.
It seemed like St Lazarus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
St Lazarus feints the counter takedown.
Yang Tao is winning the standup battle so far.
St Lazarus keeps Tao at a distance using the push kick.
Tao lands a nice hook to St Lazarus's body. St Lazarus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Tao.
Nice jab there from St Lazarus.
Tao dips to his left and cracks St Lazarus with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St Lazarus with a nice cross.
Tao's jab looks to have found its range, popping St Lazarus under the eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Lazarus feints and then cracks Tao's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tao down.
St Lazarus throws out a loose jab but Tao uses good head movement to avoid it.
St Lazarus misses with a straight right.
St Lazarus's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
St Lazarus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tao goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
St Lazarus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tao.
St Lazarus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
St Lazarus misses with a body shot.
Tao half committed to a counter leg kick.
St Lazarus lands with a good body shot.
Tao throws a leg kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for St Lazarus.
Tao misses with a hook.
Tao throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
St Lazarus looks to clinch
and Tao counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
St Lazarus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Lazarus moves out of range of the strikes.
St Lazarus is looking to score with low kicks.
St Lazarus avoids the body shot from Tao.
St Lazarus connects with a body shot.
St Lazarus ducks under a wild hook from Tao.
St Lazarus with the counter takedown but Tao avoids it easily.
A jab from Tao misses.
St Lazarus changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tao throws a predictable looking body shot
and St Lazarus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A shot to the liver by St Lazarus. Beautiful body shot.
St Lazarus connects with a leg kick. Tao looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Horrible takedown attempt by St Lazarus or perhaps it was just good defense by Tao, which made it look bad.
Tao gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tao misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Lazarus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
St Lazarus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tao is looking to counter with a body kick.
Tao lands with a hook. St Lazarus tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tao scores with a nice strike.
Tao throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
St Lazarus connects with a jab.
Tao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tao throws a body punch but St Lazarus moves out of range.
St Lazarus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
St Lazarus attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
St Lazarus throws a wild body kick that Tao sees coming a mile off.
St Lazarus has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tao.
Tao lunges at St Lazarus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by St Lazarus's hand.
Tao throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kirk St Lazarus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Tao checks a leg kick.
St Lazarus throws a body punch but Tao moves out of range.
St Lazarus throws a body kick that misses
and St Lazarus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
An inside leg kick from Tao misses.
Tao finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but St Lazarus manages to avoid it.
Tao swings away with a body shot that misses

so St Lazarus counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tao wants to sweep but no luck.
St Lazarus with a flurry of punches that miss.
St Lazarus with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tao looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
St Lazarus wants to pass the guard but Tao is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tao pulls St Lazarus in close to prevent any damage.
St Lazarus is looking to work some ground and pound but Tao has wrist control.
Tao wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
St Lazarus wants to pass the guard but Tao is keeping the position.
St Lazarus passes Tao's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
St Lazarus is trying to control. Tao wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Tao pushes St Lazarus off and gets back to his feet.
Tao throws a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Lazarus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tao moves away.
Tao scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice body kick from Tao.
St Lazarus misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tao misses with a hook.
Tao throws a head kick but St Lazarus moves out of range.
St Lazarus keeps Tao at a distance using the push kick.
St Lazarus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tao but Tao pushes him off and we're back to square one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St Lazarus moves in looking to clinch but Tao pushes him off.
Tao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract St Lazarus.
St Lazarus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tao.
St Lazarus is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tao rather than just go for the knockout.
Tao connects with a good right hand that stumbles St Lazarus. St Lazarus circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
St Lazarus misses with a shot to the body
and Tao counters with a leg kick.
A slow jab from St Lazarus misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tao gets off balance looking for a body kick
and St Lazarus counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
St Lazarus takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
St Lazarus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
St Lazarus throws a leg kick but Tao sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tao tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and St Lazarus is able to avoid easily.
St Lazarus moves out of range of the body kick.
St Lazarus tries to move into range but Tao moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
St Lazarus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tao throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent St Lazarus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tao goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And St Lazarus tries to counter it with a takedown but Tao pushes his down on his head and steps out.
St Lazarus avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
St Lazarus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tao cracks St Lazarus with a right hand to the side of the head.
St Lazarus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tao looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tao with a body punch. A glancing blow.
St Lazarus lands with a nice body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by St Lazarus.
St Lazarus tries to clinch but Tao moves out of range.
Tao misses with a straight right.
Tao throws a body kick that misses.
St Lazarus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tao.
St Lazarus misses with a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Tao misses the target.
Tao lands a leg kick that knocks St Lazarus off balance momentarily.
Tao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
St Lazarus ducks under a wild hook from Tao.
Tao misses the jab.
St Lazarus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tao as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yang Tao clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

St Lazarus checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tao finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A big right from St Lazarus misses.
Tao swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tao slips a jab from St Lazarus.
St Lazarus swings for the body but Tao moves out of range.
Tao feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits St Lazaruss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
St Lazarus slips under a jab from Tao.
St Lazarus feints the counter takedown.
St Lazarus shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tao pinned against the cage. Tao gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tao appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tao sizes up St Lazarus with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
St Lazarus has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tao.
St Lazarus just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tao uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before St Lazarus has time to react.
St Lazarus throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
St Lazarus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tao goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
St Lazarus gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tao misses with a straight right.
Tao jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
St Lazarus slips a straight right by Tao.
St Lazarus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tao's sensitive parts.
St Lazarus throws a hook but Tao avoids it easily.
Tao was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
St Lazarus lands a nice shot that snaps Tao's head back.
St Lazarus throws a lazy uppercut
and Tao counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps St Lazarus thinking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St Lazarus throws an overhand right that lands on Tao's shoulder, as Tao tries to avoid the shot.
St Lazarus tries to clinch there but Tao circles away.
Tao pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tao on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tao looks for the body kick but St Lazarus saw that one coming.
St Lazarus takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tao throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tao looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A clash of legs there as Tao blocks the low kick.
St Lazarus throws a low kick, looking for Tao's leg but Tao calmly moves out of range.
Tao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
St Lazarus misses with a low kick as Tao jumps back.
St Lazarus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tao swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tao buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice shot lands for St Lazarus.
St Lazarus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tao at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

St Lazarus scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Tao pushes St Lazarus off and gets back to his feet.
St Lazarus walks into a jab.
Tao cracks St Lazarus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
St Lazarus throws a hook to the side of Tao's head but Tao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tao missing with a left hand there. St Lazarus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tao throws a leg kick but St Lazarus moved away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tao moves out of range as St Lazarus throws a body kick.
Tao takes a swing at St Lazarus's ribcage but misses.
St Lazarus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tao looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tao looks to land a right hand but St Lazarus moved out of range.
St Lazarus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
St Lazarus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Lazarus moves out of range of the leg kick from Tao.
St Lazarus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
St Lazarus tries to land a leg kick but Tao saw it coming and moves away.
Tao throwing a counter right hand but St Lazarus manages to avoid it.
St Lazarus swings for the body but Tao moves out of range.
Tao misses with a body shot.
St Lazarus lands a jab to the nose.
Tao takes a swing at St Lazarus's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. St Lazarus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tao throws the left hand but St Lazarus avoids the punch easily.
St Lazarus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tao just misses with a punch to the body.
St Lazarus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tao's sensitive parts.
Nice defenses there by Tao.
St Lazarus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tao.
St Lazarus misses with a few strikes there.
Tao ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yang Tao had his way with Kirk St Lazarus in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

St Lazarus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
St Lazarus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tao.
Tao scores with a leg kick.
St Lazarus steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tao. That one must have hurt.
St Lazarus throws a body shot but no joy.
Tao with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tao ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping St Lazarus at a distance.
St Lazarus throws a lazy right hand but Tao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd cheers as Tao lands an impressive looking overhand right. St Lazarus doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Lazarus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
St Lazarus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tao swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
St Lazarus will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tao takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Lazarus missing with a left hand there. Tao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
St Lazarus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tao. Tao obviously looking to wear him down.
St Lazarus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
St Lazarus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tao will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
St Lazarus misses with a few strikes there.
Tao scores with a nice strike.
Tao finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tao takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tao checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
St Lazarus takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tao misses with a telegraphed body shot
and St Lazarus makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
St Lazarus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tao was well out of range. Poor timing from St Lazarus.
St Lazarus throws a body shot but no joy.
Tao tried to counter with a leg kick but St Lazarus avoided it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Lazarus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tao's calf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
St Lazarus throws a sloppy head kick and Tao moves out of range easily.
Kirk St Lazarus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tao lands with a straight right. St Lazarus didn't see that one coming.
St Lazarus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tao is fending him off so far but St Lazarus persists. Nope, Tao circles away and we're back to standing.
Tao fires out a quick counter leg kick but St Lazarus just manages to avoid it.
St Lazarus is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
The fighters circle momentarily. Tao darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tao fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and St Lazarus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A good leg kick by St Lazarus.
St Lazarus is looking to land body kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Tao.
St Lazarus takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tao lets loose with a powerful body kick. St Lazarus will feel that in the morning.
St Lazarus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tao manages to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Tao. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tao.
Tao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by St Lazarus.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tao throws the left hand but St Lazarus avoids the punch easily.
St Lazarus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tao can pounce on him.
St Lazarus lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
St Lazarus tries to clinch but Tao is having none of it.
St Lazarus checks a low kick from Tao.
St Lazarus misses with a hook to the body
and Tao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab, jab by Tao - just one landing.
Tao lands with a cross.
Tao slips a jab and a cross from St Lazarus.
St Lazarus lands a nice hook to Tao's body. Tao takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from St Lazarus, right into the meat.
St Lazarus avoids the body shot from Tao.
St Lazarus thuds his shin into the meat of Tao's side.
St Lazarus just misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
St Lazarus takes a swing at Tao's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Lazarus jabs at Tao's body.
Tao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
St Lazarus tries to counter with a clinch but Tao shakes him off and moves away.
St Lazarus misses with a takedown
and St Lazarus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yang Tao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kirk St Lazarus.
Tao scores with a nice strike.
St Lazarus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tao is looking to land body kicks.
St Lazarus thuds a left hand into Tao's body.
That kick from Tao tenderised St Lazarus's leg. St Lazarus is trying to keep his angry face on.
St Lazarus connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
St Lazarus changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tao tries to avoid it but St Lazarus manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tao to the ground. Tao escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tao blocks the body kick.
St Lazarus defending well as Tao loads up on a big left hand.
St Lazarus misses the shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yang Tao showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tao 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 49:46
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 49:46
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yang Tao!
A very excited looking Yang Tao made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.