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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Toshihiro Kai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heinrich Dussander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dussander has chosen Gary Jules - Mad World (2011 Electro Mix) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 cm
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157 lbs
17 - 8 - 0 |
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177 cm
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168 lbs
24 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toshihiro Kai! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Heinrich Dussander! The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kai slips a jab from Dussander. Dussander staying out of range there. Dussander swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kai. Dussander is looking to clinch. Kai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dussander was well out of range. Poor timing from Kai. Dussander misses with a wild combination.
Kai lands with a nice combination. Dussander backs away looking to recover. Dussander takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dussander looks to land a body kick but Kai moved away. Kai closes the distance and pushes Dussander back into the cage. Still in the clinch, Kai scores with a nice short uppercut. Dussander is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kai is defending well for now. Dussander doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dussander misses with a body punch.
Kai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kai lands a nice uppercut. Dussander taking a breather. Kai lands a nice shot to the body. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dussander swings wildly with an uppercut but Kai uses good head movement to avoid it. A body shot lands from Kai.
Kai tries a body shot but Dussander blocks it.
Dussander tries to land knees in the clinch but Kai avoids the damage to the body. Kai lands a body punch in the clinch. A nice right hand lands inside from Dussander. Dussander throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kai really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Kai lands a nice uppercut. A shot in the inside from Dussander. Kai lands with a right to the head. Dussander tries to circle away but Kai has him pinned against the cage. Dussander misses with a short punch on the inside. Kai lands a left hand.
Dussander is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kai is defending well for now. Kai misses with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kai tries to throw a body punch but Dussander avoids it by throwing Kai back against the cage. Kai lands a shoulder strike. Kai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dussander has a couple of punches blocked by Kai.
Come on Dussander - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dussander works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kai. Kai keeps control of Dussander as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Kai misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Kai fails to land. Kai lands a left hand.
Dussander is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Dussander wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kai has him pressed against the cage. Kai prevents Dussander from breaking the clinch. Dussander lands with a light punch inside. Kai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Kai tries a body shot but Dussander blocks it.
Kai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dussander's efforts to push away. Kai throws a head punch that misses. Dussander breaks the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Kai.
It looks like Heinrich Dussander has been cut. Kai swings for the body but Dussander moves out of range.
Good work by Kai as he checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dussander showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kai.
Kai drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Dussander is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Kai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Kai misses the shot to the body. Toshihiro Kai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Dussander tries to clinch up but Kai circles away and keeps his distance. Kai moves into the clinch. Dussander tries a body shot but Kai blocks it.
Kai misses with a body punch.
Kai misses with a hook from the clinch. Kai misses with a punch to the body.
Dussander lands a left hand.
Kai can't find room to land a body shot as Dussander controls the action.
Dussander has a couple of punches blocked by Kai.
Kai blocking some punches.
Kai stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Kai swings wildly with an uppercut but Dussander uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Dussander manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Dussander gets tackled into the cage by Kai. Kai maintains the clinch. Kai tries to work over Dussander's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Dussander misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dussander breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dussander tries to clinch there but Kai circles away.
Kai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Decent striking displayed by Kai there. Kai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Dussander throws a right and a left that Kai avoids nicely. Dussander chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kai can pounce on him.
Kai lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Kai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dussander, pushing him back against the cage. Dussander misses with a hook from the clinch. Kai swings wildly with an uppercut but Dussander uses good head movement to avoid it. Kai tries to work over Dussander's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toshihiro Kai dominated that round. The cut man is working on Heinrich Dussander's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kai goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Dussander tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Kai lands an overhand right. Kai dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Kai is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Kai instigates a clinch. Kai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Kai lands a shoulder strike. Dussander breaks the clinch.
Kai scores with a push kick. Kai just misses with a punch to the body.
Kai lands with a hook. Dussander tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Kai moves into the clinch. Kai scores with a shot to the side of Dussander's head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kai tries to work over Dussander's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Kai prevents a body shot from Dussander. Both fighters working to control the clinch. A left hand lands to the body for Kai.
Dussander misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dussander backwards. Kai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dussander stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Dussander pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Kai is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. A head kick misses from Kai. Kai clinches. Both fighters working to control the clinch. A right handed body shot lands from Kai.
Dussander goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Kai scores with a nice short uppercut. Kai managing to block the knees to the body from Dussander.
Kai lands with a short shot to the head. Kai throws a punch but it's blocked by Dussander. Toshihiro Kai has scored more points in the clinch so far. A short body shot lands from Kai as the two fighters clinch.
Kai tries to work over Dussander's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Dussander has had enough of the clinch but Kai keeps him there for the moment. Kai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Kai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dussander backwards. Dussander misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dussander tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kai's elbow. Kai prevents a body shot from Dussander. Dussander looking to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dussander. Dussander breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Kai scores with a hook to the body. Dussander takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Toshihiro Kai is winning the standup battle so far. Kai darts in and clinches Dussander up against the cage. Kai scores with a shoulder strike. Dussander digs a right hand underneath Kai's ribcage. Kai let out a lung full of air as it connected. Kai lands a left hand.
Kai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. A right hook to the body lands for Dussander.
Nice elbow from Dussander. Kai throws a head punch that misses. Dussander doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kai tries a body shot but Dussander blocks it.
Dussander goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kai misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dussander tries to throw a body punch but Kai avoids it by throwing Dussander back against the cage. Kai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kai works on Dussander's body with a couple of short punches. Dussander struggles to land a body shot inside as Kai controls his hands.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Kai tries to throw a body punch but Dussander avoids it by throwing Kai back against the cage. Dussander blocks a body shot from Kai. Kai misses with a body punch.
Kai lands with a right to the head. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dussander just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kai's brow. A nice left hand lands by Kai.
Kai misses with a body punch.
Dussander tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Dussander is looking to break free of the clinch but Kai has double underhooks. Dussander is looking to control Kai's arms but Kai gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dussander has his back to the cage. Dussander is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Kai misses with a punch to the body.
Kai misses with the head strike.
Dussander tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Dussander lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kai tries a body shot but Dussander blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Dussander can't find room to land a body shot as Kai controls the action.
Kai lands with a left to the head. A short right from Kai on the inside. Nice body punch from Dussander. Kai dodges an elbow strike from Dussander.
Kai misses with a body punch.
Dussander swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kai scores with a shot to the side of Dussander's head. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dussander creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Dussander is working Kai over against the cage. Kai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dussander breaks from the clinch.
Kai lands a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Kai throws a head kick that misses. Dussander moves out of range as Kai throws a body kick.
Dussander takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kai misses with an uppercut. Dussander tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kai swats him away and circles back towards the center. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toshihiro Kai dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Heinrich Dussander's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kai throws a body punch but Dussander moves out of range. Dussander tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Dussander moves out of range as Kai strikes. Dussander attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Dussander moves into range and clinches up with Kai. Dussander misses with some punches.
Dussander misses with a punch on the inside.
Kai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Kai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dussander's elbow. Kai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dussander's elbow. Dussander scores a nice knee to the body.
Kai throws a punch but it's blocked by Dussander. Kai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Still in the clinch, Kai scores with a nice short uppercut. A short right from Dussander on the inside. Kai tries to work over Dussander's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Kai lands a right hand. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kai misses with a punch to the body.
Dussander scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dussander breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dussander fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dussander, as that shot connected.
Kai avoids the body shot from Dussander.
Kai scoring well with a low kick there.
Kai catches Dussander with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Kai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dussander moves away. Kai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Kai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dussander has time to react. Kai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dussander fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kai checks it well. Dussander lands a nice shot to the body.
Kai moves into the clinch. Dussander throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Kai tries to throw a body punch but Dussander avoids it by throwing Kai back against the cage. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Dussander is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Dussander lands a hook that snaps the head of Kai backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dussander lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kai. Dussander is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kai is defending well for now. Kai avoids a wild elbow strike from Dussander. Dussander tries to land knees in the clinch but Kai avoids the damage to the body. Kai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Dussander can't break the clinch.
Kai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dussander's elbow. Dussander swings wildly with an uppercut but Kai uses good head movement to avoid it. Dussander breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Kai throws the kick towards the body but Dussander avoids it. A slow jab from Kai misses its intended target. Dussander wants to clinch up but Kai keeps it at a distance. The crowd cheers as Kai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dussander doesn't seem phased though. Kai lands with an uppercut that bounces Dussander off the cage and back into range. Dussander walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Dussander is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kai. Dussander tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kai gets in close and instigates a clinch. Kai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Kai gets through Dussander's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Kai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dussander's elbow. Kai tries to work over Dussander's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Dussander lands with a right to the head. Dussander tries to throw a body punch but Kai avoids it by throwing Dussander back against the cage. Kai keeps control of Dussander as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Dussander gets through Kai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Kai struggles to land a body shot inside as Dussander controls his hands.
Dussander throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dussander is trying to force a seperation but Kai has the dominant position. Dussander misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dussander struggles to land a body shot inside as Kai controls his hands.
Kai can't find room to land a body shot as Dussander controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kai. Dussander looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Kai pushes Dussander back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Dussander takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dussander blocks a body shot from Kai. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Dussander fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dussander softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Dussander is looking to control Kai's arms but Kai gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dussander has his back to the cage. Kai lands a right hand. Kai lands a body punch in the clinch. A head punch blocked on the inside by Dussander. Kai lands a nice uppercut. Kai tries to throw a body punch but Dussander avoids it by throwing Kai back against the cage. Kai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dussander. Kai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dussander's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Some wild striking there from Kai.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Kai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dussander. Dussander throws a leg kick enabling Kai to counter with a crisp jab. Kai defending well as Dussander loads up on a big left hand. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Toshihiro Kai did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it. The cut man is working on Heinrich Dussander'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.
Kai lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dussander avoids the body shot from Kai.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kai. Dussander does a little dance to reset his feet. Dussander fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kai on the side of the head. Dussander misses the shot to the body. Kai clinches with his opponent.
Dussander creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kai's defenses. Dussander is trying to push Kai away but Kai has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Dussander's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Sloppy strikes from Kai. Those never looked like landing. Nice straight punches there by Kai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kai. Dussander tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Dussander moves out of range as Kai throws a body kick.
Dussander is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Kai slips a jab from Dussander. Kai misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kai throws a hook to the side of Dussander's head but Dussander sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Dussander misses with a head kick.
Kai closes the distance and pushes Dussander back into the cage. A head punch on the inside from Kai fails to land. Dussander blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dussander is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kai is defending well for now. Kai working aggressively here.
Kai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Kai can't find room to land a body shot as Dussander controls the action.
Kai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Kai tries to throw a body punch but Dussander avoids it by throwing Kai back against the cage. Kai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dussander's efforts to push away. Kai tries to work over Dussander's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Kai scores with a nice hook to the head. Dussander looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. A head punch blocked on the inside by Dussander. Dussander misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dussander misses with a hook from the clinch. Kai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Kai tries to throw a body punch but Dussander avoids it by throwing Kai back against the cage. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dussander just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kai's brow. Kai tries a body shot but Dussander blocks it.
A body shot lands from Kai.
Kai misses with a short punch on the inside. Dussander prevents a body shot from Kai. Kai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dussander prevents a body shot from Kai. A nice left hand lands by Kai.
Kai struggles to land a body shot inside as Dussander controls his hands.
Dussander goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dussander is trying to push Kai away but Kai has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Dussander works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dussander presses Kai against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Dussander misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dussander takes a shot to the head. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kai as Dussander tries to tie him up. Dussander tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kai's elbow. Kai tries a body shot but Dussander blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kai. Kai lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dussander or not. Kai misses with a hook from the clinch. Kai tries to throw a body punch but Dussander avoids it by throwing Kai back against the cage. A head punch on the inside from Kai fails to land. Kai struggles to land a body shot inside as Dussander controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Kai. A nice glancing elbow lands by Dussander. Kai tries to throw a body punch but Dussander avoids it by throwing Kai back against the cage. Kai lands a left hand.
Dussander tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kai's elbow. Dussander looking to slow down the pace here. A short uppercut from Kai.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kai has a couple of punches blocked by Dussander.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dussander. Dussander throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. 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! Dussander is trying to push Kai away but Kai has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Dussander trying to land knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dussander. Kai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dussander's elbow. Dussander breaks the clinch.
Dussander stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kai. A looping hook to the body misses from Kai. Dussander does a little dance to reset his feet. Dussander tries to clinch but Kai is having none of it. Kai closes the distance and clinches. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Dussander swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dussander blocks a body shot from Kai. Kai scores with a shoulder strike. A hook to the body from Kai.
Kai tries to work over Dussander's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toshihiro Kai had his way with Heinrich Dussander in that round. The cut man is working on Heinrich Dussander's cut. That's time! Kai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Dussander is looking to clinch but Kai is avoiding it.
Kai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dussander throws out the jab. The fight moves into the clinch position. Dussander blocking some punches.
Kai scores with a hook to the body. Dussander breaks from the clinch.
Dussander tries to clinch but Kai is having none of it. Kai circles away from the clinch attempt.
A shot to the liver by Dussander. Beautiful body shot. Dussander tries to clinch but Kai moves out of range. Kai looks to score with a jab to the body but Dussander is just out of range. Dussander lands with a shot to the body. Kai scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Kai forces Dussander back against the cage and clinches. Dussander throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kai misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dussander blocks an uppercut.
Kai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Kai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Kai struggles to land a body shot inside as Dussander controls his hands.
Kai has a couple of punches blocked by Dussander.
Dussander lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kai backwards. Dussander has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Kai digs a right hand underneath Dussander's ribcage. Dussander let out a lung full of air as it connected. Dussander is trying to break free. Kai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kai blocks an elbow strike. Dussander tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A short body shot lands from Kai as the two fighters clinch.
Kai pushes Dussander back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Dussander lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dussander backwards. Kai dodges an elbow strike from Dussander.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dussander wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dussander backwards. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Kai misses with a punch on the inside.
Kai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dussander backwards. Toshihiro Kai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Kai scores with an uppercut up the middle. Dussander lands a damaging elbow. Heinrich Dussander has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Dussander misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kai.
Dussander throws a head punch that misses. A quick uppercut on the inside from Kai. Dussander can't find room to land a body shot as Kai controls the action.
A bit of stalling here from Dussander.
Kai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dussander backwards. Dussander trying to control the position but instead, Kai has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dussander into the cage. Kai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kai throws a head punch that misses. Dussander wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Dussander misses with a short punch on the inside. A quick uppercut on the inside from Dussander. Dussander wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kai blocks an elbow strike from Dussander.
Dussander struggles to land a body shot inside as Kai controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kai stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Kai swings wildly with an uppercut but Dussander uses good head movement to avoid it. Dussander's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. That kick from Kai tenderised Dussander's leg. Dussander is trying to keep his angry face on. Nice jab there from Kai. Dussander misses with a head kick.
Kai throws a series of punches but Dussander avoids them all with ease. Kai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. The fight stays on the outside here - Dussander looks like he's thinking about clinching though. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Kai shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dussander eats them both and turns towards Kai to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Dussander swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Dussander just misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight! Toshihiro Kai showed his dominance in that final round. Well Kai 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 50:45 Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 49:46 Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toshihiro Kai! Toshihiro Kai retains his lightweight title!
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