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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toshizo Hijikata (ranked 4754 p4p, 4739 weight class) and Hanzo Hattori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Toshizo Hijikata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hanzo Hattori!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hijikata darts in and clinches Hattori up against the cage.
Hijikata working hard to break the clinch.
Hattori looking to stall.
Hijikata is pressed up against the cage. Hattori has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hijikata down to the mat. Hijikata avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hijikata clinches up against the cage.
Hattori changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hijikata fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hijikata rushes Hattori and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hattori has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hijikata is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hattori pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hattori looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hijikata missing with knees to the body.
Hattori has Hijikata pressed against the cage, preventing Hijikata from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hattori's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hijikata forces Hattori back against the cage and clinches.
Hattori is trying to pull guard but Hijikata has him pressed against the cage.
Toshizo Hijikata has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hanzo Hattori.
Hijikata stops a takedown attempt from Hattori.
Hijikata gets underhooks to prevent Hattori's takedown attempt.
Hijikata taking a breather.
Hijikata is trying to push Hattori away but Hattori has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hijikata stops a takedown attempt from Hattori.
Hijikata stalling in the clinch.
Hattori is looking for a takedown.
Hattori wants to take the fight to the mat but Hijikata manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hijikata pulls guard effortlessly.
Hijikata trying to keep a closed guard but Hattori is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hattori seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hijikata controls Hattori momentarily but Hattori frees himself.
Hijikata working for a triangle but Hattori defends it easily.
Hattori wants to get up but he can't break Hijikata's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hijikata fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hattori, pushing him back against the cage.
Hattori tries to stall but Hijikata uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hijikata avoiding damage as Hattori throws knees to the body.
Hattori gets underhooks to prevent Hijikata's takedown attempt.
Hijikata has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hattori is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hijikata tries for a takedown but Hattori manages to get underhooks.
Hattori breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata clinches up with Hattori and pushes him back against the cage.
Hattori tries to pull guard but Hijikata forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hattori is trying to pull guard but Hijikata has him pressed against the cage.
Hijikata tries to pull guard but Hattori forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hijikata is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hijikata wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hijikata jumps guard but Hattori turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hattori wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hijikata is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice body punch from Hijikata - that landed with a thud.
Hattori avoiding damage as Hijikata throws knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toshizo Hijikata dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Hijikata moves into the clinch.
Hijikata jumps guard but Hattori turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Toshizo Hijikata has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hijikata gets control of Hattori's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hijikata will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hattori slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hattori prevents Hijikata from getting back to his feet.
Hattori's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hijikata working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hattori.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hijikata working a defensive guard here.
Hattori looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hijikata is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hattori tries to clinch up.
Hijikata pushes Hattori up against the cage in a clinch.
Hattori looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hijikata presses Hattori against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hijikata drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hattori gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hijikata successfully pulls guard.
Hijikata keeping moving, preventing Hattori from controlling successfully.
Hijikata on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hijikata tries to get out of the position.
Hattori is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hattori would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hijikata is controlling Hattori's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata has a closed guard, preventing Hattori from standing up.
Hattori showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hattori looking to pass the guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hijikata moves into range and clinches up with Hattori.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hattori tries to pull guard but Hijikata holds him up against the cage and eventually Hattori drops back down to his feet.
Hijikata tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hattori just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toshizo Hijikata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hijikata is trying to break the clinch but Hattori is controlling him.
Hattori wants to stall.
A frustrated look appears on Hijikata's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hattori is trying to pull guard but Hijikata turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hijikata wants a takedown but no success here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hijikata successfully pulls guard.
Hattori controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hijikata looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toshizo Hijikata dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hattori gets tackled into the cage by Hijikata. Hijikata maintains the clinch.
Hattori tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hijikata smiles and moves away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hijikata manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hijikata has a closed guard, preventing Hattori from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hattori looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hattori stops Hijikata from standing up.
Hattori trying to control the position from guard on top but Hijikata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hattori is looking to stand up but Hijikata won't let him.
Hijikata keeping moving, preventing Hattori from controlling successfully.
Hattori is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hijikata closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hijikata controlling the action here for a moment.
A frustrated look appears on Hattori's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hattori jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hijikata walks away with a smile on his face. Hattori gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hijikata clinches up against the cage.
Hattori is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hijikata to keep the fight standing.
Toshizo Hijikata has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hanzo Hattori.
Hijikata is trying to break free.
Hattori tries to circle away but Hijikata has him pinned against the cage.
Hattori is looking to break free of the clinch but Hijikata has double underhooks.
Hattori using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hijikata has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hattori jumps guard but Hijikata stands there with Hattori around his waist. Hattori gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Hijikata's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hattori is looking to break free of the clinch but Hijikata has double underhooks.
Hijikata has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hijikata is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hijikata has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hattori is trying to break the clinch but Hijikata has him pressed against the cage.
Hattori has had enough of the clinch but Hijikata keeps him there for the moment.
Hattori drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hijikata gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hijikata breaks the clinch.
Hijikata closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hijikata has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hattori avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hattori struggles to land a body shot inside as Hijikata controls his hands.
Hattori prevents Hijikata from breaking the clinch.
Hijikata's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hattori wants to get back to striking at distance but Hijikata won't allow it.
Hijikata tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hijikata prevents the takedown attempt.
Hattori managing to block the knees to the body from Hijikata.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hattori wants to take the fight to the mat but Hijikata manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hattori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hijikata's elbow.
Hanzo Hattori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Toshizo Hijikata is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hijikata blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toshizo Hijikata showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hijikata, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toshizo Hijikata!
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