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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jin Lieu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toshihiro Kai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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159 lbs
15 - 2 - 0 |
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215 cm
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157 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jin Lieu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toshihiro Kai!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Kai catches Lieu right on the button with a cross.
Kai throws out a powerful jab.
Kai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch lands to the side of Lieu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lieu takes a swing at Kai's ribcage but misses.
Lieu misses with a left hand
and Kai counters with a series of strikes. Lieu will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lieu moves away.
Kai staying out of range there.
Lieu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lieu throws a shot from downtown. Kai moves away and avoids it.
Lieu dodges the punch combination from Kai.
Kai works Lieu's body with a nice hook.
Kai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lieu.
Kai throws a hook to the side of Lieu's head but Lieu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lieu throws a right hand that misses
and Kai counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lieu swings for the body but Kai moves out of range.
Lieu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lieu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lieu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lieu is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kai's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kai works over Lieu's head and body with a nice combination.
Kai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kai slips a jab from Lieu.
Kai scores with a jab to the head.
Lieu circles away from the clinch attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kai throws a right and a left that Lieu avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kai scores with a jab to the body.
Kai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kai misses with a double jab.
Lieu throws a big shot that misses.
Toshihiro Kai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kai tries to clinch but Lieu is having none of it.
Lieu throws a hook but Kai blocks it.
Lieu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kai at a distance.
Kai is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from Lieu misses.
Lieu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kai lands a nice shot to the body.
Lieu misses with a hook. Kai ducked under it nicely.
Kai has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lieu slips a jab and a cross from Kai.
Kai throws a push kick but Lieu slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lieu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A good leg kick by Kai.
Lieu dodges the punch combination from Kai.
Lieu throws a hook to the side of Kai's head but Kai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lieu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lieu misses with a body shot.
Kai is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lieu rather than just go for the knockout.
Kai thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lieu if he has to take too many more of those.
Kai staying out of range there.
Kai throws an overhand right that lands on Lieu's shoulder, as Lieu tries to avoid the shot.
Kai throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lieu's head.
Kai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lieu momentarily.
Kai misses with an uppercut.
Kai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lieu moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lieu scores with the left hand. Kai knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lieu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kai moves away.
Kai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lieu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lieu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kai.
Kai tries to clinch there but Lieu circles away.
Lieu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kai tries to clinch up.
Kai closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kai darts in trying to clinch
and Lieu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kai digs a good hook to Lieu's body.
Lieu slips a straight right by Kai.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toshihiro Kai dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kai connects with a body shot that sends Lieu's belly button to the back.
Lieu throws a right hand that misses
and Kai counters with a left to the body.
Lieu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kai moves away.
Kai throws a body punch but Lieu moves out of range.
Lieu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lieu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kai is looking to clinch but Lieu is avoiding it.
Kai ducks under a wild hook from Lieu.
Kai scores with a nice strike.
Kai wants to clinch.
Kai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lieu's calf.
Kai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kai digs a good body shot into Lieu's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lieu walks into a straight right hand from Kai.
Kai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lieu manages to avoid it.
Kai looks to clinch
and Lieu counters with a nice uppercut.
Kai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lieu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lieu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lieu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kai counters with a two punch combo.
Kai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kai defending well as Lieu loads up on a big left hand.
Kai cracks Lieu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kai thuds his right hand into Lieu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lieu manages to avoid it.
Kai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lieu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Lieu might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kai throws a jab when Lieu was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kai throws out a leg kick but Lieu moves out of range and Kai only half commits.
Kai lands the left hand.
Kai ducks under a wild hook from Lieu.
Kai moves out of range of the strikes.
Kai is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lieu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Toshihiro Kai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lieu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kai moves away.
Lieu throws a lazy right hand but Kai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kai throws a big shot that misses.
Kai looks to land a right hand but Lieu moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lieu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kai blocks a jab.
Kai connects with a solid leg kick.
Lieu slips under a jab from Kai.
A telegraphed right hand from Lieu misses the target.
Lieu jabs Kai right on the nose. Kai blinks but takes it well.
Kai lands a head kick!
Kai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A good leg kick by Kai.
Kai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lieu.
Kai loads up on a big right hand but Lieu slips the punch.
Kai moves away from the strike by Lieu.
Kai moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lieu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kai counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kai moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lieu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lieu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kai connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lieu. Lieu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Some bone on bone action there as Lieu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lieu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kai throws a leg kick but Lieu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kai instigates a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lieu jumps guard but Kai stands there with Lieu around his waist. Lieu gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lieu lands a hook that snaps the head of Kai backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Kai fails to land.
Kai misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toshihiro Kai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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 uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lieu.
Kai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lieu circles away quickly and effectively.
Kai moves out of range of the strikes.
Lieu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lieu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lieu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kai is looking to clinch.
Lieu throws a combination. Kai tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from Lieu misses its intended target.
Kai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lieu on the side of the head.
Kai throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kai lands with a hook. Lieu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kai swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lieu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lieu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kai moves away.
Lieu just misses with a punch to the body.
Lieu throws a jab but it's blocked by Kai.
Lieu misses with a hook. Kai ducked under it nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Kai.
Lieu throws a hook but Kai avoids it easily.
Kai throws a leg kick
and Lieu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lieu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kai darts in and clinches Lieu up against the cage.
Lieu prevents a body shot from Kai.
A short uppercut from Kai.
Kai takes a shot to the head.
Kai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kai lands with a light punch inside.
Kai gets through Lieu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lieu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Kai as the two fighters clinch.
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!
Lieu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kai gets through Lieu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kai pushes Lieu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lieu misses with a body punch.
Lieu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Kai as the two fighters clinch.
Kai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lieu swings wildly with an uppercut but Kai uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Kai on the inside.
Lieu can't find room to land a body shot as Kai controls the action.
Lieu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kai's elbow.
Kai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lieu backwards.
Kai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kai lands a left hand.
Kai misses with some punches.
Lieu swings wildly with an uppercut but Kai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lieu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kai misses with a punch to the body.
Lieu can't find room to land a body shot as Kai controls the action.
Kai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lieu blocks a body shot from Kai.
Lieu throws a punch but it's blocked by Kai.
Kai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kai has a couple of punches blocked by Lieu.
A short left from Lieu.
Lieu is leaning against Kai and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lieu lands with a left to the head.
Kai lands a left hand.
Toshihiro Kai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lieu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kai struggles to land a body shot inside as Lieu controls his hands.
Lieu blocks an uppercut.
Kai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kai prevents a body shot from Lieu.
A head punch on the inside from Lieu fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kai misses with the head strike.
Kai misses with some punches.
Lieu throws a head punch that misses.
Kai blocks a body shot from Lieu.
Kai struggles to land a body shot inside as Lieu controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kai.
A right handed body shot lands from Lieu.
Lieu gets through Kai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lieu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kai misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lieu.
Lieu lands a nice uppercut.
Kai tries to throw a body punch but Lieu avoids it by throwing Kai back against the cage.
Kai misses with some punches.
Lieu throws a punch but it's blocked by Kai.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A body shot lands from Lieu.
Lieu misses with some punches.
Lieu lands with a short shot to the head.
Good body shot from Lieu.
Lieu working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jin Lieu clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lieu throws a looping overhand right but Kai ducks down to avoid it.
Kai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lieu.
Kai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lieu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kai throws a shot from downtown. Lieu moves away and avoids it.
Kai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Lieu misses its intended target.
Lieu ducks under a wild hook from Kai.
Lieu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kai was well out of range. Poor timing from Lieu.
Kai doesn't manage to clinch there - Lieu circles away.
Kai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lieu.
Lieu defending well as Kai loads up on a big left hand.
Kai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lieu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lieu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lieu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kai misses with a body punch.
Kai misses with a punch to the body.
Kai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lieu has a couple of punches blocked by Kai.
Kai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lieu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kai.
Kai working aggressively here.
Lieu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kai just stands there and leans against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lieu.
Kai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lieu's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lieu.
Kai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lieu lands a shot to the body.
Kai is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kai blocking some punches.
Lieu blocks an uppercut.
Kai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lieu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lieu tries to work over Kai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lieu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lieu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kai backwards.
Lieu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lieu swings wildly with an uppercut but Kai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lieu misses with some punches.
Kai digs a right hand underneath Lieu's ribcage. Lieu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lieu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kai misses with the head strike.
Kai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lieu backwards.
Lieu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lieu blocking some punches.
Kai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lieu jumps guard but Kai turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lieu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lieu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lieu struggles to land a body shot inside as Kai controls his hands.
Lieu misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lieu.
Lieu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lieu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lieu working aggressively here.
Lieu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lieus head.
Kai throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Kai.
Kai tries to throw a body punch but Lieu avoids it by throwing Kai back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Lieu.
Kai lands a shoulder strike.
Kai lands with a short shot to the head.
Kai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kai blocking some punches.
Kai scores with a shoulder strike.
Kai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kai blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lieu misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kai.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hook to the body lands for Kai.
Kai misses with the head strike.
Kai lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lieu or not.
Kai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lieu backwards.
Lieu blocking some punches.
Kai lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kai lands a body shot.
Lieu misses with a punch on the inside.
Lieu prevents a body shot from Kai.
A short uppercut from Kai.
Kai lands a right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lieu.
Lieu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kai.
Lieu has a couple of punches blocked by Kai.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toshihiro Kai dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Lieu walks into a straight right hand from Kai.
Decent striking displayed by Kai there.
Lieu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lieu takes a swing at Kai's ribcage but misses.
Kai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lieu throws a looping overhand right but Kai ducks down to avoid it.
Kai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lieu at a distance.
Lieu scores with a shot to the body.
Lieu misses with a right hand
and Kai counters with a one-two to the body.
Kai throws a lazy uppercut
and Lieu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kai lands a nice hook to Lieu's body. Lieu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kai scores with a hook to the body. Lieu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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!
Kai misses with the combination.
Kai drives through and clinches with Lieu against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lieu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kai misses with a punch to the body.
Kai misses with a punch on the inside.
Lieu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kai pushes Lieu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lieu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kais head.
Lieu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lieu tries a body shot but Kai blocks it.
Kai lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Kai scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lieu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lieu cracks Kai with a nice body shot.
Kai is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lieu.
Kai misses with the head strike.
Lieu misses with the head strike.
Lieu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lieu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kai just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!
Lieu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kai's elbow.
Kai working aggressively here.
Kai tries to work over Lieu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lieu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kai tries to work over Lieu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Toshihiro Kai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lieu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Lieu - that landed with a thud.
Lieu tries to pull guard but Kai forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kai misses with a body punch.
Lieu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lieu has a couple of punches blocked by Kai.
Lieu tries to work over Kai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lieu presses Kai against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lieu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lieu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lieu misses with some punches.
Lieu lands a nice shot to the body.
Lieu tries a body shot but Kai blocks it.
Lieu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lieu misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kai.
Lieu lands a shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Lieu fails to land.
Lieu misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lieu.
Lieu jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kai walks away with a smile on his face. Lieu gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jin Lieu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lieu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kai tries to clinch but Lieu moves out of range.
Lieu misses with a wild body shot.
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 clinch but Lieu moves out of range.
Kai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lieu defending well as Kai loads up on a big left hand.
Kai tries to land a leg kick but Lieu saw it coming and moves away.
Lieu looks to land a left hand but Kai moved out of range nicely.
Kai misses with a body punch
and Lieu counters with a straight right hand.
Kai wants to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lieu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jin Lieu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kai has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 47:48
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toshihiro Kai!
Toshihiro Kai is the new lightweight champion!
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