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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Feihck Tiote (ranked 1465 p4p, 181 weight class) and Toshi Hijikata (ranked 1036 p4p, 128 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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164 lbs
12 - 12 - 0 |
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178 cm
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159 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Feihck Tiote!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Toshi Hijikata!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hijikata swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice shot lands for Hijikata.
Hijikata chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tiote doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hijikata counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tiote takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Toshi Hijikata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hijikata defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tiote.
Hijikata punishes Tiote's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Hijikata throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hijikata throws the kick towards the body but Tiote avoids it.
A jab lands there for Hijikata.
Hijikata looks for the body kick but Tiote saw that one coming.
Hijikata has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Tiote is landing a low percentage of strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hijikata connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hijikata throws a jab when Tiote was well out of range.
Hijikata bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tiote's head backwards.
Tiote shoots in looking for a takedown but Hijikata manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tiote's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Feihck Tiote. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tiote tries for a takedown but Hijikata sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hijikata moves into range and connects with a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hijikata.
Hijikata lands a slapping body shot.
Hijikata getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hijikata throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tiote finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Tiote uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hijikata.
Tiote half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick lands from Hijikata.
Nice cross by Hijikata.
Tiote fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tiote has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Tiote gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hijikata scores with a sloppy right hand. Tiote should have avoided that one.
Tiote uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hijikata.
Tiote feinted with a counter takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tiote.
Tiote fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata throws a leg kick
so Tiote counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tiote throws a big elbow that misses.
Tiote passes Hijikata's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hijikata tries to roll over but Tiote keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tiote is looking to take a break and control but Hijikata is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tiote is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hijikata is just riding it out for now. Tiote eventually gives up the hold.
Hijikata trying to control but Tiote postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata is trying to get back to full guard.
Tiote is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hijikata keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Hijikata is pressing down on Tiote's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hijikata seems keen to control Tiote's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toshi Hijikata dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Horrible takedown attempt by Tiote or perhaps it was just good defense by Hijikata, which made it look bad.
Hijikata steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Hijikata throws a low kick, looking for Tiote's leg but Tiote calmly moves out of range.
Hijikata displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tiote.
Feihck Tiote is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Hijikata misses.
A big right from Hijikata misses.
Hijikata scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiote shoots and misses
and Hijikata counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Feihck Tiote. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hijikata fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hijikata misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hijikata dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tiote. That did some damage!
Hijikata throws a leg kick
and Tiote counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hijikata!
Tiote trying to control the position but Hijikata is working away.
Hijikata is looking for a sweep.
Hijikata is not content to let Tiote control the position.
Hijikata is looking for a sweep.
Tiote is looking to take a break and control but Hijikata is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hijikata manages to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hijikata keeping moving, preventing Tiote from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tiote passes Hijikata's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hijikata manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hijikata wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tiote stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hijikata swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hijikata has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata is controlling Tiote's posture.
Tiote trying to control the position from guard on top but Hijikata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tiote trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hijikata keeping moving, preventing Tiote from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hijikata. Tiote does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tiote appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nice body punch from Hijikata.
Hijikata with a hook.
Tiote shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hijikata counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hijikata missing with a left hand there. Tiote was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tiote fails with a takedown attempt.
A lazy left from Hijikata finds it's target.
Hijikata lands a really nice looking cross but Tiote seems unphased.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hijikata moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hijikata swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tiote.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hijikata lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toshi Hijikata showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Hijikata throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tiote sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hijikata misses with a body kick.
Tiote drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hijikata sprawls and moves away.
Hijikata lands a head shot.
Hijikata throws a lazy right hand but Tiote sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tiote slips under a jab from Hijikata.
Tiote tries to counter with a takedown but Hijikata is quick to defend against it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hijikata.
The fighters circling - Hijikata throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hijikata tests Tiote's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tiote takes one to the chin there.
Tiote is rocked!
Hijikata fakes the body blow, causing Tiote to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Tiote goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Toshi Hijikata!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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