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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arzlan Bathory (ranked 4 p4p, 43 weight class) and Toshi Hijikata (ranked 1 p4p, 5 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
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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 25 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arzlan Bathory!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Toshi Hijikata!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bathory blocks the body kick.
Hijikata uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bathory.
Bathory throws a jab but it's blocked by Hijikata.
Bathory shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hijikata swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bathory lands a leg kick that knocks Hijikata off balance momentarily.
Hijikata misses with a hook. Bathory ducked under it nicely.
Bathory fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A lazy left from Hijikata finds it's target.
Hijikata throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arzlan Bathory seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bathory. That's going to slow Hijikata down.
Bathory takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bathory connects with an inside leg kick.
Hijikata throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bathory sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hijikata takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hijikata misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bathory.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hijikata gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hijikata checks a leg kick nicely.
Hijikata ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A cross from Bathory lands.
Bathory misses with a looping right.
Bathory moves out of range as Hijikata strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hijikata tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hijikata attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bathory is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hijikata has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bathory.
Bathory lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hijikata thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hijikata chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bathory can pounce on him.
Bathory tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hijikata is able to avoid easily.
Bathory moves out of range of the strikes.
Hijikata throws a chopping leg kick but Bathory manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bathory throws a leg kick which misses Hijikata's front leg but catches the back leg as Hijikata tries to avoid it.
Bathory is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hijikata.
Bathory dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hijikata. That did some damage!
Good shot there by Bathory.
Hijikata blocks a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bathory connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bathory throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hijikata takes one to the chin there.
Hijikata misses with a leg kick
and Bathory counters with a nice leg kick.
Bathory avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hijikata pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bathory tries to land a front kick but Hijikata steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hijikata looks to throw the jab but Bathory is out of range.
Bathory takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hijikata throws a head kick that misses.
Bathory connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hijikata throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bathory connects with an inside leg kick.
Hijikata walks into a stiff left hand from Bathory.
Bathory punishes Hijikata's body with a nice straight punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hijikata.
Bathory moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fighters circling - Bathory throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hijikata walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bathory checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bathory is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hijikata blocks a low kick nicely.
Bathory blocks a jab.
Bathory steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hijikata.
Hijikata takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A good leg kick by Bathory.
Hijikata throws a push kick but Bathory slaps the foot to one side.
Bathory is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hijikata.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bathory bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hijikata throws a hook to the side of Bathory's head but Bathory sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bathory misses with a leg kick.
Hijikata throws out a counter right but Bathory avoids it with no problem.
Bathory scores with a body shot.
Bathory misses with a looping right.
Hijikata fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bathory scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hijikata checks a leg kick.
Bathory lands with an overhand left.
Hijikata with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bathory throws a series of punches but Hijikata moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Hijikata.
A low kick lands for Hijikata.
Hijikata takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hijikata blocks a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hijikata lands a high kick!
Bathory misses with a leg kick.
Bathory scores with a hook to the body. Hijikata takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata throws a front kick aimed at Bathory's knee but Bathory avoids it well.
Bathory tried to counter with a leg kick but Hijikata avoided it.
Bathory takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bathory connects with an inside leg kick.
Bathory bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hijikata scores with the left hand. Bathory knows he should have avoided that one.
Hijikata jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bathory!
Hijikata defending well as Bathory loads up on a big left hand.
Hijikata is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bathory with a body shot.
Bathory misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hijikata waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bathory.
Bathory with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hijikata moves out of range of the strikes.
Hijikata throws a series of punches but Bathory moves out of range.
Hijikata scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bathory in his tracks.
Hijikata throws a head kick that misses.
As Hijikata looks to move away, Bathory throws a big counter combo but Hijikata just gets out of the way.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hijikata avoids the body shot from Bathory.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hijikata.
Bathory throws a low kick, looking for Hijikata's leg but Hijikata calmly moves out of range.
Bathory blocks a head kick by Hijikata.
A shot to the liver by Bathory. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arzlan Bathory dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hijikata lands a jab to Bathory's midsection.
Hijikata moves out of range as Bathory strikes.
Bathory dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hijikata. That did some damage!
A nice inside leg kick there by Bathory. That's going to slow Hijikata down.
A jab from Hijikata misses.
Bathory scores with a leg kick.
Bathory slips a jab from Hijikata.
Hijikata connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bathory's hands.
Hijikata misses with a hook. Bathory ducked under it nicely.
Hijikata tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheers as Bathory lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hijikata doesn't seem phased though.
Hijikata takes one on the button.
It looks like Bathory has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Some bone on bone action there as Hijikata checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bathory misses with an uppercut.
Bathory is looking to slow Hijikata down with leg kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hijikata throws a hook but Bathory avoids it easily.
Bathory punishes Hijikata's body with a nice straight punch.
Bathory cracks Hijikata with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bathory misses with a hook. Hijikata ducked under it nicely.
Hijikata throws out a counter right but Bathory avoids it with no problem.
A head kick misses from Hijikata.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hijikata tries to land a leg kick but Bathory saw it coming and moves away.
Hijikata's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hijikata throws a body kick that misses.
Hijikata pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bathory cracks Hijikata with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bathory.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Hijikata might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bathory has got the better of the exchanges.
Bathory misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hijikata.
Hijikata throws out a powerful jab.
Hijikata with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bathory to score with a decent uppercut.
Hijikata ducks under a wild hook from Bathory.
Hijikata avoids the body shot from Bathory.
Bathory misses with an uppercut.
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.
Bathory tries a low kick but Hijikata avoids it.
Hijikata's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bathory under the eye.
Hijikata with the inside leg kick.
Hijikata lands a right hook to the body.
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!
Hijikata scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice body kick from Bathory.
Hijikata checks a leg kick nicely.
Hijikata staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Bathory.
Bathory throws a front kick aimed at Hijikata's knee but Hijikata avoids it well.
Hijikata only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bathory steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hijikata.
Bathory appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hijikata takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hijikata ducks under a wild hook from Bathory.
Bathory avoids a kick to the body.
Arzlan Bathory is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice shot lands for Bathory.
A jab from Bathory does it's job there.
Hijikata throws a body kick that misses
and Bathory counters with a thumping low kick.
Hijikata tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bathory keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bathory swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hijikata looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bathory turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hijikata takes one on the chin but seems OK.
An inside leg kick lands from Bathory.
Bathory throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hijikata moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hijikata checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hijikata pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata misses with a series of wild punches.
Hijikata wants to land a leg kick but Bathory is out of range.
Bathory slips under a jab from Hijikata.
Bathory attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hijikata lands a nice shot that snaps Bathory's head back.
Hijikata lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bathory throws a solid leg kick but Hijikata takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bathory.
Hijikata throws a poor cross that misses
and Bathory counters with a nice uppercut.
Bathory lands an overhand right.
Hijikata throws a body shot but no joy.
Hijikata pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bathory is out of range and Hijikata settles back down.
Bathory slips a straight right by Hijikata.
A quick step to the side and Bathory tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bathory scores with a hook to the body. Hijikata takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bathory throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hijikata throws a lazy right hand but Bathory sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hijikata checks a low kick from Bathory.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick lands there from Bathory.
The crowd cheers as Bathory lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hijikata doesn't seem phased though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata blocks a jab.
Hijikata pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bathory is out of range and Hijikata settles back down.
Hijikata throws a solid leg kick but Bathory takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hijikata.
Bathory waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hijikata.
Hijikata throws a big shot that misses.
Nice shot lands for Bathory.
Bathory lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hijikata takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bathory scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hijikata doesn't seem bothered though.
Bathory tries to land a front kick but Hijikata steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hijikata scores with a head kick. Bathory tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bathory looks to land a left hand but Hijikata moved out of range nicely.
Hijikata tries to move into range but Bathory moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hijikata looks to throw the jab but Bathory is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bathory moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bathory tries a head kick but it misses.
Bathory looks to score with a jab to the body but Hijikata is just out of range.
Hijikata misses with a hook.
Bathory throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arzlan Bathory dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hijikata throws a shot from downtown. Bathory moves away and avoids it.
Bathory half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hijikata swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Good exchange - Hijikata coming out on top.
Hijikata walks into a left hand.
Hijikata will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bathory scores with a head kick. Hijikata tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hijikata looks to throw the jab but Bathory is out of range.
Bathory feints and then cracks Hijikata's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hijikata down.
Bathory with the inside leg kick.
Hijikata ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bathory moves away.
Hijikata lands a jab.
Hijikata takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hijikata checks a leg kick.
Bathory swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hijikata fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bathory checks it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hijikata digs a good hook to Bathory's body.
Bathory connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hijikata throws a hook but Bathory blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Hijikata. That snapped Bathory's head back.
Bathory keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hijikata misses with a hook.
Bathory throws a leg kick which misses Hijikata's front leg but catches the back leg as Hijikata tries to avoid it.
Hijikata throws out a leg kick but Bathory moves out of range and Hijikata only half commits.
Hijikata fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hijikata takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bathory connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hijikata. Hijikata circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bathory throws a shot from downtown. Hijikata moves away and avoids it.
Bathory fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hijikata looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hijikata takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bathory, as that shot connected.
Hijikata is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bathory.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bathory lands a jab to the nose.
Bathory tests Hijikata's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hijikata waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bathory.
Bathory bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hijikata's head backwards.
Hijikata's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bathory under the eye.
A swing and a miss from Hijikata.
Hijikata has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bathory looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hijikata looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bathory smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A punch lands to the side of Hijikata 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hijikata looks to throw the jab but Bathory is out of range.
Hijikata takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hijikata on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bathory. Bathory obviously looking to wear him down.
Hijikata throws out a loose jab but Bathory uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hijikata throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bathory is looking to counter punch.
Hijikata misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hijikata on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bathory ducks under a wild hook from Hijikata.
Hijikata scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bathory lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hijikata with the inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hijikata. Bathory does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bathory goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bathory throws a hook to the side of Hijikata's head but Hijikata sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bathory throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Bathory.
Bathory keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bathory works the jab nicely.
Bathory with a jab.
Hijikata misses the jab.
Bathory is looking to counter punch.
Bathory fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hijikata.
Bathory connects with the punch.
Bathory pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A combination from Bathory does no damage.
Hijikata tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters circling a little - Bathory finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bathory shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hijikata eats them both and turns towards Bathory to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hijikata lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hijikata misses with a low kick.
Bathory motions for Hijikata to come forward. Bathory throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bathory scores with a jab.
Hijikata keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hijikata blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bathory uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hijikata.
Bathory avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donk. Bathory catches Hijikata right on the button with a cross.
Bathory tries to move into range but Hijikata moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bathory throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheers as Hijikata lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bathory doesn't seem phased though.
Hijikata tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bathory lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hijikata circles away quickly and effectively.
Hijikata jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hijikata gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bathory cracks Hijikata with a good jab.
Bathory scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bathory throws a body kick that misses.
Bathory is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hijikata can do to turn this around?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hijikata bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bathory's head backwards.
Hijikata looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hijikata checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bathory ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bathory.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arzlan Bathory clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bathory lands a head shot.
Hijikata throws a sloppy head kick and Bathory moves out of range easily.
Bathory throws a jab but it's blocked by Hijikata.
Hijikata misses with a looping right.
Bathory with the inside leg kick.
Hijikata takes one to the chin there.
Hijikata slips a jab from Bathory.
Hijikata swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Crunch! Bathory slams his shin into Hijikata's torso.
Hijikata lands with an uppercut that bounces Bathory off the cage and back into range.
Bathory misses with a body shot.
Hijikata smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bathory changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bathory moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bathory shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hijikata misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bathory throws a leg kick but Hijikata sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hijikata only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bathory needs to keep his hands up - Hijikata had a free shot at his head there.
Bathory lands with a straight right. Hijikata didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bathory - that will leave a mark!
Bathory misses the jab.
Hijikata thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bathory misses with an uppercut.
Bathory ducks under a wild hook from Hijikata.
Hijikata tries a low kick but Bathory avoids it.
Bathory swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bathory throws a lazy head kick
and Hijikata counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bathory pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bathory throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hijikata lands a glancing blow to the side of Bathory's head.
Hijikata lands with a nice body punch.
Hijikata takes a swing at Bathory's ribcage but misses.
Bathory looks for the body kick but Hijikata saw that one coming.
Hijikata has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bathory.
Hijikata misses with a hook. Bathory ducked under it nicely.
Hijikata throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bathory sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bathory throws a hook but Hijikata blocks it.
Bathory scores with a jab. Hijikata acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bathory is looking to land body kicks.
Hijikata misses with an uppercut.
Bathory staying out of range there.
Jab by Bathory.
Bathory tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hijikata was well out of range. Poor timing from Bathory.
A nice side step and Hijikata releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hijikata walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jab from Hijikata.
Hijikata doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bathory cracks Hijikata with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bathory connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hijikata's hands.
Hijikata takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bathory misses the jab.
Bathory throws a jab when Hijikata was well out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bathory. Hijikata shrugs it off though.
Bathory cracks Hijikata with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bathory uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hijikata.
Bathory throws a body punch but Hijikata moves out of range.
Bathory throws a sloppy body shot
and Hijikata counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Hijikata.
Hijikata throws the left hand but Bathory avoids the punch easily.
Bathory tried to counter with a leg kick but Hijikata avoided it.
Bathory throws a looping overhand right but Hijikata ducks down to avoid it.
Bathory lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hijikata fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bathory manages to avoid it.
Bathory cracks a nice hook into Hijikata's ribs.
Bathory slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Bathory on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hijikata lands with a nice body kick.
Bathory looks to throw the jab but Hijikata is out of range.
Hijikata takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hijikata jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bathory is looking to counter punch.
Hijikata listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bathory connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hijikata - that will leave a mark!
Hijikata has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bathory.
Hijikata lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bathory's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hijikata moves out of range as Bathory throws a body kick.
Hijikata throws a leg kick but Bathory moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bathory has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bathory looks to throw the jab but Hijikata is out of range.
Hijikata misses with a lunging right hand
and Bathory cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bathory misses with an uppercut. Hijikata saw that one coming.
Bathory misses with a wild body shot.
Bathory throws a hook to the side of Hijikata's head but Hijikata sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bathory with the inside leg kick.
Bathory swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bathory avoids a kick to the body.
And Bathory counters with a quick kick to the body but Hijikata blocks it.
Hijikata loads up on a big right hand but Bathory slips the punch.
Good work by Hijikata as he checks the leg kick.
Hijikata bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bathory lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hijikata's sensitive parts.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bathory thumps Hijikata with a low kick.
Hijikata looks for the body kick but Bathory saw that one coming.
Bathory scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hijikata has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arzlan Bathory had his way with Toshi Hijikata in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hijikata works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hijikata, as that shot connected.
Bathory takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bathory stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bathory's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bathory duly obliges.
Bathory lands with a cross.
Hijikata waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bathory.
Bathory is looking to chop away at Hijikata's legs.
Hijikata slips a jab from Bathory.
Bathory throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bathory throws an off balance right hand
and Hijikata counters with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hijikata checks a low kick from Bathory.
Bathory throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hijikata fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bathory checks it well.
Bathory checks the leg kick nicely there.
It looked like Bathory wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hijikata throws a hook to the side of Bathory's head but Bathory sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hijikata throws a hook but Bathory avoids it easily.
Bathory throws the left hand but Hijikata avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bathory with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bathory throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hijikata throws an overhand right that lands on Bathory's shoulder, as Bathory tries to avoid the shot.
Bathory throws a wild body kick that Hijikata sees coming a mile off.
Bathory throws a lazy right hand but Hijikata sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Hijikata misses.
A jab from Bathory finds it's way through Hijikata's defenses.
Hijikata throws a jab but it's blocked by Bathory.
Bathory lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bathory swings for the body but Hijikata moves out of range.
Bathory throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hijikata throws a leg kick
and Hijikata takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That kick from Bathory tenderised Hijikata's leg. Hijikata is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bathory lands a leg kick that knocks Hijikata off balance momentarily.
Bathory chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hijikata can pounce on him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bathory avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bathory misses with a straight left.
Bathory bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bathory looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bathory tries to land a leg kick but Hijikata saw it coming and moves away.
A big left from Hijikata misses.
Bathory moves out of range as Hijikata strikes.
Bathory scores with the left hand. Hijikata knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice cross by Bathory.
A left lands for Bathory.
Bathory slips under a jab from Hijikata.
Bathory scores with a spinning back kick!
Nice shot lands for Hijikata.
Bathory misses with a low kick.
Hijikata takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bathory keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hijikata.
Hijikata tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hijikata gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bathory.
Bathory connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hijikata blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bathory connects with a solid leg kick.
Bathory with a nice calf kick.
Hijikata misses with a looping left.
Toshi Hijikata has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hijikata throws a looping overhand right but Bathory ducks down to avoid it.
Hijikata lands with a straight right. Bathory didn't see that one coming.
Hijikata misses with a looping right.
Bathory lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hijikata wants to slow Bathory down by chopping away at his legs.
Bathory lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hijikata misses with a wild combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bathory.
Bathory throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bathory turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bathory lands a nice hook to Hijikata's body. Hijikata takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hijikata throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Bathory misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bathory throws a hook but Hijikata blocks it.
Bathory lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hijikata's sensitive parts.
Bathory lands a nice shot to the body.
Bathory works the jab nicely.
Bathory moves away from the strike by Hijikata.
Bathory misses with a head kick.
Hijikata looks to throw the jab but Bathory is out of range.
Bathory is looking to land body kicks.
Bathory is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hijikata.
Hijikata throws a jab when Bathory was well out of range.
Bathory throws a big shot that misses.
Hijikata's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bathory connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hijikata scrambles back to his feet.
Bathory throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bathory.
Good leg kick by Bathory.
Bathory fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hijikata on the side of the head.
Arzlan Bathory is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bathory bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hijikata is looking to chop away at Bathory's legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arzlan Bathory showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bathory 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 50:45
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arzlan Bathory!
Arzlan Bathory retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath Arzlan Bathory thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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