PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Toshi Hijikata (ranked 915 p4p, 115 weight class) and Tim Hunt (ranked 1055 p4p, 130 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Hijikata
vs
Hunt

178 cm
24
159 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

178 cm
31
166 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Toshi Hijikata!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hijikata dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hijikata misses with a looping right.
Hijikata scores with the left hand. Hunt knows he should have avoided that one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hijikata.
Hijikata throws a lazy right hand but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hunt checks a leg kick nicely.
Hunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hijikata manages to avoid it.
Hijikata uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
Hijikata swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hijikata fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Hijikata clinches up with Hunt and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hijikata.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hijikata gets through Hunt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hijikata scores with a hook to the body.
Hunt misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hijikata scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee calls for Hijikata to work.
Hijikata tries to work over Hunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt tries to throw a body punch but Hijikata avoids it by throwing Hunt back against the cage.
Hijikata manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hijikata swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hijikata lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hijikata.
Hijikata stalling the fight.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Hijikata misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunt working aggressively here.
Hijikata gets through Hunt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hijikata misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunt tries a body shot but Hijikata blocks it.
Hijikata lands with a short shot to the head.
Hunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Hijikata.
Hunt misses with a body punch.
Hijikata swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
Hijikata blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hijikata blocks a body shot from Hunt.
Hijikata misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Hijikata uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt blocking some punches.
Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hijikata blocks a body shot from Hunt.
A body shot lands from Hunt.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hunt.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunt tries a body shot but Hijikata blocks it.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Hijikata scores with a shot to the side of Hunt's head.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunt lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Hijikata.
Hijikata blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hijikata lands a body shot.
Hijikata blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hijikata throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hunt prevents a body shot from Hijikata.
Hijikata tries to work over Hunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hijikata lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Hunt as the two fighters clinch.
Hunt lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Hijikata scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hijikata pushes Hunt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hunt.
Hijikata is leaning against Hunt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hunt looks winded!
Hijikata lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hijikata misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt lands a nice uppercut.
Hijikata blocks an uppercut.
Hunt misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunt tries to work over Hijikata's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hijikata is stalling here.
Hijikata struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunt controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hijikata.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hijikata lands a left hand.
Hunt misses with a body punch.
Hunt blocks an uppercut.
Hijikata lands with a right to the head.
Hijikata doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunt struggles to land a body shot inside as Hijikata controls his hands.
Hijikata prevents a body shot from Hunt.
Hijikata has a couple of punches blocked by Hunt.
Hijikata throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hunts head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Hijikata swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toshi Hijikata dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hunt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hunt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hijikata. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hijikata connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hijikata lands a leg kick that knocks Hunt off balance momentarily.
Hijikata fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hunt misses with a body shot.
Hunt takes one to the side of the head.
Hijikata looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hijikata throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hunt on the side of the head.
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Hijikata has taken the fight to the clinch.
Toshi Hijikata has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hunt misses with some punches.
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!
Hunt misses with a body punch.
Hunt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hijikata swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
Hijikata lands with a light punch inside.
Hunt struggles to land a body shot inside as Hijikata controls his hands.
Hijikata doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunt misses with some punches.
Hijikata misses with a punch to the body.
Hijikata is looking to control Hunt's arms but Hunt gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hijikata has his back to the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Hunt.
Hunt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hijikata's elbow.
Hijikata lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Hijikata uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
Hunt pushes Hijikata back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hijikata lands a nice uppercut.
Hijikata works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hunt blocks a body shot from Hijikata.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hijikata swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt digs a right hand underneath Hijikata's ribcage. Hijikata let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hijikata has a couple of punches blocked by Hunt.
Hijikata can't find room to land a body shot as Hunt controls the action.
Hunt tries to work over Hijikata's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hijikata can't find room to land a body shot as Hunt controls the action.
Hijikata is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hunt is keeping busy.
Hijikata can't find room to land a body shot as Hunt controls the action.
The referee calls for Hijikata to work.
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hijikata misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Hunt.
Hunt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Hijikata - that landed with a thud.
Hunt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
Hunt lands with a left to the head.
Hijikata blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunt tries a body shot but Hijikata blocks it.
Hunt lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hijikata scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hijikata swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt tries to work over Hijikata's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hijikata tries to throw a body punch but Hunt avoids it by throwing Hijikata back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Hijikata.
Hijikata lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Hunt as the two fighters clinch.
A short left from Hijikata.
Hijikata dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hunt pushes Hijikata back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hunt lands a nice uppercut.
Hijikata lands a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hijikata.
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!
A short uppercut from Hunt.
Hijikata blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hijikata prevents a body shot from Hunt.
Hijikata swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hijikata doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunt prevents a body shot from Hijikata.
Hunt tries to throw a body punch but Hijikata avoids it by throwing Hunt back against the cage.
A short left from Hunt.
A short right from Hijikata.
Hijikata pressing his opponent against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hijikata.
Hijikata lands a nice uppercut.
Hunt tries to throw a body punch but Hijikata avoids it by throwing Hunt back against the cage.
Hunt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hijikata's elbow.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunt is working Hijikata over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Toshi Hijikata will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hunt misses with an uppercut.
Hijikata throws a body shot but no joy.

Hijikata pushes Hunt up against the cage in a clinch.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hijikata misses with a body punch.
Hijikata tries to stall but Hunt uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hunt gets through Hijikata's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hijikata lands a nice uppercut.
Hijikata throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunt.
Hijikata blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hijikata throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hunts head.
Hijikata tries to throw a body punch but Hunt avoids it by throwing Hijikata back against the cage.
Hijikata trying to stall but Hunt improves his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hijikata scores with a shoulder strike.
Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hijikata.
Hijikata misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt tries to throw a body punch but Hijikata avoids it by throwing Hunt back against the cage.
Hijikata blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hijikata lands a nice shot to the body.
Hijikata misses with a punch to the body.
Hijikata goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hijikata lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hijikata presses Hunt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hijikata prevents a body shot from Hunt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hunt.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
Hunt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hijikata's elbow.
Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hijikata prevents a body shot from Hunt.
Hijikata tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hijikata works on Hunt's body with a couple of short punches.
Hijikata lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Hunt scores with a shoulder strike.
Hijikata throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hunt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hunt prevents a body shot from Hijikata.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hijikata - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata lands a hook that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.

Hunt is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hijikata blocks a body shot from Hunt.
Hunt is still on wobbly legs! Can Hijikata finish him?
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunt seems to have recovered his senses.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Hijikata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt lands a left hand.
A short right from Hijikata on the inside.
Hunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hijikata fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hijikata tries to work over Hunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hijikata tries to throw a body punch but Hunt avoids it by throwing Hijikata back against the cage.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Hijikata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hijikata gets through Hunt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hijikata lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hijikata creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Hijikata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Hijikata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hijikata prevents a body shot from Hunt.
Hunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hunt lands a body shot.
Hijikata scores with a shot to the side of Hunt's head.
Hunt misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Hijikata.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
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!
Hunt tries a body shot but Hijikata blocks it.
Hijikata can't find room to land a body shot as Hunt controls the action.
Hijikata swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt blocks a body shot from Hijikata.
Hijikata tries a body shot but Hunt blocks it.
Hijikata scores with a shoulder strike.
Hijikata works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hijikata.
A head punch on the inside from Hijikata fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Hijikata.
Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hijikata stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hunt misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toshi Hijikata clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hijikata avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hunt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hijikata attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hijikata throws a looping overhand right but Hunt ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunt. Hijikata does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hijikata misses with a low kick as Hunt jumps back.
Hijikata throws a body kick that misses.
Hunt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hijikata swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice shot lands for Hijikata.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hijikata misses with a body punch
enabling Hunt to counter with a crisp jab.
Hunt misses with a looping left.
Hunt looks to land a combination but Hijikata avoids it well.
Hunt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hijikata counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a hook.

Hijikata has Hunt up against the cage in a clinch.
Hijikata prevents a body shot from Hunt.
Hijikata lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Hunt.
Hijikata prevents a body shot from Hunt.
Hijikata throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hunts head.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hunt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hijikata backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
Hijikata has a couple of punches blocked by Hunt.
Hijikata tries to throw a body punch but Hunt avoids it by throwing Hijikata back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Hijikata.
Hijikata is looking to control Hunt's arms but Hunt gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hijikata has his back to the cage.
Hijikata tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunt's elbow.
Hijikata misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hijikata fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hijikata.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Hijikata.
Hijikata struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunt controls his hands.
Hunt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hijikata backwards.
Hunt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hijikata blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunt works on Hijikata's body with a couple of short punches.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Hijikata controls the action.
Hijikata lands a body punch.
Hijikata struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunt controls his hands.
Hijikata has a couple of punches blocked by Hunt.
Hijikata controlling the action here for a moment.
Hijikata misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hijikata.
Hunt struggles to land a body shot inside as Hijikata controls his hands.
Hijikata looking to slow down the pace here.
Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hijikata lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hijikata misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Hijikata.
Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Hijikata controls the action.
Hunt tries to work over Hijikata's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunt.
Hijikata misses with a body punch.
Hijikata controlling the action here for a moment.
Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Hijikata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt blocks a body shot from Hijikata.
Hijikata lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Hijikata is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hunt can do to turn this around?
Hijikata lands a shoulder strike.
Hijikata lands with a right to the head.
Hunt takes a shot to the head.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hijikata swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hijikata is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hunt blocking some punches.
Hijikata holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hunt struggles to land a body shot inside as Hijikata controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Hunt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hijikata.
Hijikata stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toshi Hijikata had his way with Tim Hunt in that round.
That's time! Hijikata's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Hijikata tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hijikata looks to land a body kick but Hunt moved away.
Hijikata moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hijikata misses with a leg kick
and Hunt counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hijikata.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunt. Hijikata does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hijikata pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hijikata ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hijikata. That's going to slow Hunt down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hijikata takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Hijikata is looking to counter the offense by Hunt and move into the clinch.
Hunt slips under a jab.
Hijikata throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hijikata slips a jab and a cross from Hunt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hijikata. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hunt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hijikata at a distance.
Hunt sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hunt swings widly with a right hand
and Hijikata counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hunt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hunt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hunt throws a body punch but Hijikata moves out of range.
Hunt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hijikata is looking to wear down Hunt with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hijikata.
Hunt misses with an uppercut. Hijikata saw that one coming.
Hijikata lands a really nice looking cross but Hunt seems unphased.
Hunt lands a nice looking body shot.
Hunt lands a nice hook to Hijikata's body. Hijikata takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata wants to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hijikata takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hijikata stuns Hunt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hunt throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hunt swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Hijikata counters by clinching up.
Hijikata blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunt misses with a body punch.
Hijikata working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hijikata prevents a body shot from Hunt.
Hijikata misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hijikata misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hijikata swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hijikata is trying to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hijikata.
Hunt blocks a body shot from Hijikata.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt struggles to land a body shot inside as Hijikata controls his hands.
Hijikata blocks a body shot from Hunt.
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Hijikata.
Hunt prevents a body shot from Hijikata.
Hijikata lands a right hand.
Hijikata tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hijikata misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Hijikata.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt tries to work over Hijikata's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hijikata pushes Hunt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hunt lands a body punch.
Hijikata struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunt controls his hands.
Hijikata scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hunt lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hijikata takes a shot to the head.
Hunt prevents a body shot from Hijikata.
Hunt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hijikata blocking some punches.
Hijikata lands a left hand.
A short right from Hunt on the inside.
Hijikata scores with a shot to the side of Hunt's head.
Hijikata is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tim Hunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short uppercut from Hunt.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tim Hunt.
Well Hijikata 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 49:46
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 49:46
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toshi Hijikata!
Toshi Hijikata is the new lightweight champion!