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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Enitan Arendse (ranked 17 p4p, 2 weight class) and Toshi Hijikata (ranked 199 p4p, 26 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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155 lbs
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159 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Enitan Arendse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Toshi Hijikata!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arendse checks the leg kick.
Arendse throws a looping overhand right but Hijikata ducks down to avoid it.
Hijikata looks to land a body kick but Arendse moved away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hijikata darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Arendse tries to work over Hijikata's front leg with a kick but Hijikata checks it.
Hijikata misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Arendse wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Arendse scores with a jab to the body.
Hijikata keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Enitan Arendse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arendse changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hijikata lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hijikata.
Arendse takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A telegraphed right hand from Hijikata misses the target.
Hijikata feints and then cracks Arendse's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Arendse down.
Hijikata has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Arendse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hijikata moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hijikata connects with a single shot there.
Arendse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hijikata manages to avoid it.
Arendse just misses with a punch to the body.
Hijikata was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hijikata.
Arendse cracks a nice hook into Hijikata's ribs.
Hijikata moves out of range of the body kick.
Hijikata throws a low kick, looking for Arendse's leg but Arendse calmly moves out of range.
Arendse throwing a counter right hand but Hijikata manages to avoid it.
Arendse moves into range and clinches up with Hijikata.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arendse breaks from the clinch.
Hijikata ducks under a wild hook from Arendse.
Hijikata uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arendse.
Hijikata lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hijikata throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Arendse wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hijikata blocks a jab.
Arendse checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Arendse misses with a looping right.
Hijikata appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hijikata throws a front kick aimed at Arendse's knee but Arendse avoids it well.
Arendse connects with a crisp jab.
Arendse bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hijikata's head.
Arendse throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hijikata loads up on a big right hand but Arendse slips the punch.
Arendse clinches up with Hijikata and pushes him back against the cage.
Hijikata prevents a body shot from Arendse.
Hijikata blocks an uppercut.
Hijikata lands a left hand that snaps the head of Arendse backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arendse misses with some punches.
Hijikata lands a left hand that snaps the head of Arendse backwards.
Hijikata tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hijikata misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Arendse lands a hook that snaps the head of Hijikata backwards.
Hijikata struggles to land a body shot inside as Arendse controls his hands.
Arendse tries to throw a body punch but Hijikata avoids it by throwing Arendse back against the cage.
Arendse tries to throw a body punch but Hijikata avoids it by throwing Arendse back against the cage.
Hijikata misses with some punches.
Hijikata misses with a body punch.
Hijikata tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arendse's elbow.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hijikata blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arendse has a couple of punches blocked by Hijikata.
Arendse scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Arendse.
Arendse breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arendse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arendse avoids the body shot from Hijikata.
Hijikata tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hijikata!
A jab from Hijikata finds it's way through Arendse's defenses.
Arendse checks a leg kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arendse loads up on a big right hand but Hijikata slips the punch.
Hijikata fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Arendse looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Arendse lands a nice shot to the body.
Arendse throws a shot from downtown. Hijikata moves away and avoids it.
Hijikata is looking to chop away at Arendse's legs.
A shot to the liver by Arendse. Beautiful body shot.
Arendse scores with the left hand. Hijikata knows he should have avoided that one.
Arendse misses the shot to the body.
Arendse missing with a left hand there. Hijikata was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Hijikata was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Arendse lands with a nice body kick.
Arendse throws a body punch but Hijikata moves out of range.
Arendse is looking to wear down Hijikata with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hijikata keeps Arendse at a distance using the push kick.
Hijikata lands a nice looking body shot.
Arendse throws a body punch but Hijikata moves out of range.
Arendse checks a leg kick.
Arendse tries a low kick but Hijikata avoids it.
Arendse throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arendse throws a half hearted mid kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hijikata.
A low kick lands for Arendse.
Arendse staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Hijikata.
Arendse gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Arendse throws a punch but it's blocked by Hijikata.
Arendse blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Hijikata.
Arendse misses with the head strike.
Arendse throws a punch but it's blocked by Hijikata.
Hijikata pushes Arendse back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hijikata blocking some punches.
Arendse misses with a punch on the inside.
Hijikata blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hijikata tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arendse's elbow.
Hijikata lands with a left to the head.
Hijikata can't find room to land a body shot as Arendse controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Hijikata.
Arendse misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hijikata lands a shoulder strike.
Arendse misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arendse working aggressively here.
Hijikata works on Arendse's body with a couple of short punches.
Arendse doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Enitan Arendse will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hijikata throws a hook but Arendse avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Hijikata misses the target.
Hijikata with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hijikata in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Arendse pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Arendse misses with a lunging right hand
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Hijikata counters with a stiff right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Arendse.
Hijikata ducks under a wild hook from Arendse.
Arendse swings for the body but Hijikata moves out of range.
Arendse misses with a body shot.
Arendse pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arendse tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hijikata was well out of range. Poor timing from Arendse.
Hijikata throws a solid leg kick but Arendse takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hijikata.
Hijikata throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arendse throwing a counter right hand but Hijikata manages to avoid it.
Hijikata lands a lovely overhand right.
Hijikata misses with an uppercut.
Arendse swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Toshi Hijikata seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arendse uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hijikata.
Arendse is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hijikata.
Hijikata throws out a loose jab but Arendse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hijikata uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Arendse has time to react.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hijikata. Arendse does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arendse is looking to counter punch.
Hijikata jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arendse avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Hijikata.
Arendse moves out of range of the leg kick from Hijikata.
Hijikata ducks under a wild hook from Arendse.
Hijikata slips a straight right by Arendse.
Hijikata throws out a counter right but Arendse avoids it with no problem.
Arendse on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hijikata. Hijikata obviously looking to wear him down.
Arendse throws a nice inside leg kick.
Arendse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hijikata.
Arendse swings for the body but Hijikata moves out of range.
Arendse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arendse blocks a head kick by Hijikata.
Arendse throws a body kick that misses.
Hijikata misses with an uppercut. Arendse saw that one coming.
Hijikata misses with a kick to the body.
Hijikata defending well as Arendse loads up on a big left hand.
Arendse ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hijikata moves away.
Hijikata avoids the body shot from Arendse.
Arendse is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Hijikata's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Arendse takes the fight into the clinch.
Hijikata scores with a shoulder strike.
Arendse breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hijikata scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata looks to score with a jab to the body but Arendse is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hijikata takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Arendse checks a leg kick.
Hijikata misses with a body kick.
Arendse is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hijikata throws a body shot but no joy.
Arendse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hijikata manages to avoid it.
Arendse throws a body kick that misses.
Hijikata throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arendse takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Arendse misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hijikata counters with a straight right hand.
Hijikata throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Arendse ducks under a wild hook from Hijikata.
Hijikata scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hijikata takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Arendse connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Arendse checks the leg kick.
Hijikata throws a leg kick but Arendse checks it.
A big right from Hijikata misses.
Hijikata goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Arendse was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hijikata shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hijikata lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Arendse.
Hijikata ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arendse moves away.
Arendse moves out of range as Hijikata throws a body kick.
Hijikata takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Arendse lands a glancing blow to the side of Hijikata's head.
Arendse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hijikata manages to avoid it.
Hijikata just misses with a punch to the body.
Arendse blocks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arendse. Hijikata does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Arendse as he connects with a hook.
Arendse misses with an attempted mid kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Hijikata misses the target.
Hijikata chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hijikata connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Arendse momentarily.
Hijikata lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hijikata scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arendse fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Arendse misses with a wild body shot.
Arendse lands with a cross.
Hijikata fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arendse avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Arendse swings for the body but Hijikata moves out of range.
Arendse on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hijikata ducks under a wild hook from Arendse.
Hijikata tries to land a front kick but Arendse steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hijikata tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Arendse is able to avoid easily.
Hijikata chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Arendse can pounce on him.
Arendse throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hijikata misses with a low kick.
Arendse moves away from the strike by Hijikata.
Hijikata ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Arendse throws a body shot but no joy.
Hijikata misses the shot to the body.
Hijikata moves out of range of the strikes.
Hijikata appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hijikata uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arendse.
Hijikata tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arendse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hijikata.
Hijikata moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hijikata ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hijikata swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Arendse on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hijikata. Hijikata obviously looking to wear him down.
Hijikata on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Toshi Hijikata will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Arendse misses with an uppercut.
Arendse walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Arendse.
Arendse has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hijikata finds it's way round the side to connect with Arendse's head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hijikata. That's going to slow Arendse down.
Hijikata scores with a jab to the jaw.
Arendse misses with a series of wild punches.
Arendse tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hijikata paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Arendse takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hijikata scores with a decent looking hook.
Arendse throws a body shot but no joy.
Hijikata avoids the body shot from Arendse.
Hijikata looks to land a body kick but Arendse moved away.
Arendse has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Arendse there as he acknowledges the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hijikata takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Arendse ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Arendse fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hijikata.
Hijikata on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The fighters circle momentarily. Arendse darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Arendse fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hijikata checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arendse lands a front kick.
Arendse tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hijikata is able to avoid easily.
Arendse ducks under a wild hook from Hijikata.
Arendse sizes up Hijikata with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Arendse displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hijikata throws out the jab.
Arendse delivers a nice body kick.
Hijikata blocks a head kick by Arendse.
Hijikata on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hijikata scores with a sloppy right hand. Arendse should have avoided that one.
Arendse wants to clinch up but Hijikata keeps it at a distance.
Arendse blocks the body kick.
Arendse looks for the body kick but Hijikata saw that one coming.
Arendse moves out of range of the body kick from Hijikata.
Nice defenses there by Hijikata.
Arendse fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hijikata.
Arendse wants to clinch.
Arendse swings for the body but Hijikata moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hijikata.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hijikata lands a nice hook to Arendse's body. Arendse takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Arendse checks a low kick from Hijikata.
Arendse quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Arendse misses with a jab to the body
and Hijikata makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Arendse really felt that one!
Hijikata blocks a head kick by Arendse.
Hijikata catches Arendse with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Arendse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hijikata manages to avoid it.
Arendse looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Arendse slips under a jab.
Arendse throws a body punch but Hijikata moves out of range.
That kick from Arendse tenderised Hijikata's leg. Hijikata is trying to keep his angry face on.
A jab from Hijikata misses.
Arendse throws a head kick but Hijikata moves out of range.
Hijikata fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Arendse throws a big shot that misses.
Arendse paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hijikata misses with an uppercut.
Arendse staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Arendse on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Arendse throws a jab but it's blocked by Hijikata.
Hijikata misses with a low kick.
Arendse looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hijikata looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Arendse throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hijikata takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arendse throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hijikata counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Arendse throws a nice outside leg kick.
Arendse keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hijikata misses with a low kick.
Hijikata defending well as Arendse loads up on a big left hand.
Arendse stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hijikata.
Arendse misses with an uppercut. Hijikata saw that one coming.
Hijikata bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Arendse checks a leg kick.
Arendse is looking to land body kicks.
Hijikata loads up on a big right hand but Arendse slips the punch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hijikata.
Hijikata scores with a spinning back kick!
Hijikata slips under a jab from Arendse.
Hijikata only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hijikata fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Arendse checks it well.
Hijikata wants to slow Arendse down by chopping away at his legs.
A little feinted left hand from Arendse on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Arendse throws out a loose jab but Hijikata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hijikata throws a leg kick
and Arendse counters with a nice body kick.
Arendse takes a swing at Hijikata's ribcage but misses.
Hijikata tries to score with a low kick but Arendse moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arendse tries to clinch up but Hijikata circles away and keeps his distance.
Hijikata scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arendse avoids a kick to the body.
Arendse moves forwards but Hijikata connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Arendse misses with a body kick.
Arendse lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hijikata has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Arendse.
Hijikata throws out a powerful jab.
Arendse is looking to clinch.
Hijikata looks to score with a jab to the body but Arendse is just out of range.
Hijikata lands with a thumping leg kick.
Arendse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hijikata manages to avoid it.
Arendse loads up on a big right hand but Hijikata slips the punch.
Arendse takes a swing at Hijikata's ribcage but misses.
Arendse looks to land a left hand but Hijikata moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hijikata avoids a kick to the body.
Hijikata keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hijikata lands a jab to the nose.
Arendse slips a straight right by Hijikata.
Hijikata avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Toshi Hijikata.
I think Hijikata 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toshi Hijikata!
After the big win, Toshi Hijikata made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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