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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Toshi Hijikata (ranked 539 p4p, 66 weight class) and Serafim Lupei (ranked 514 p4p, 63 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Toshi Hijikata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Serafim Lupei!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Hijikata 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hijikata. That's going to slow Lupei down.
Lupei throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lupei lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hijikata dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lupei. That did some damage!
Hijikata moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lupei lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hijikata tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hijikata keeps the fight on the outside.
Hijikata throws a leg kick but Lupei moved away.
Lupei is looking to clinch.
Lupei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lupei clinches up with Hijikata and pushes him back against the cage.
Hijikata tries a body shot but Lupei blocks it.
Lupei lands with a short shot to the head.
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 left from Hijikata.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lupei.
Hijikata tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lupei's elbow.
Hijikata lands a hook that snaps the head of Lupei backwards.
Hijikata misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupei working aggressively here.
Lupei swings wildly with an uppercut but Hijikata uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lupei.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hijikata throws a punch but it's blocked by Lupei.
Hijikata misses with a body punch.
Hijikata doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lupei lands with a right to the head.
Lupei prevents a body shot from Hijikata.
Hijikata tries a body shot but Lupei blocks it.
Lupei misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lupei throws a punch but it's blocked by Hijikata.
Lupei takes a shot to the head.
Hijikata blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hijikata blocking some punches.
Lupei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hijikata.
Lupei scores with a shoulder strike.
Lupei lands a nice uppercut.
Lupei prevents a body shot from Hijikata.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hijikata misses with a body punch.
Lupei lands an uppercut.
Hijikata throws a head punch that misses.
Lupei can't find room to land a body shot as Hijikata controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Hijikata scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hijikata misses with the head strike.
Lupei prevents a body shot from Hijikata.
Hijikata is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lupei is keeping busy.
Lupei scores with a shoulder strike.
Lupei lands with a short shot to the head.
Hijikata tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Lupei fails to land.
Hijikata throws a head punch that misses.
Hijikata doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hijikata softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lupei gets through Hijikata's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hijikata tries to work over Lupei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hijikata stalling in the clinch but Lupei improves position.
Hijikata tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupei misses with a punch on the inside.
Hijikata misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lupei lands with a right to the head.
Lupei looking to stall.
Hijikata can't find room to land a body shot as Lupei controls the action.
Lupei has a couple of punches blocked by Hijikata.
Lupei lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hijikata backwards.
Hijikata tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hijikata tries to work over Lupei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hijikata lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lupei breaks from the clinch.
Hijikata fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lupei.
Hijikata connects with a right hand. Lupei shakes it off.
Lupei connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hijikata gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lupei counters with a nice body shot.
Lupei thows a leg kick but Hijikata checks it
and Hijikata makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
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!
Lupei dips to his left and cracks Hijikata with an uppercut!
No joy there for Lupei, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Hijikata on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Toshi Hijikata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lupei connects with a right hand. Hijikata shakes it off.
We've been told by Hijikata's head coaches at Rings Russia that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hijikata connects with a right hand. Lupei shakes it off.
A swing and a miss from Hijikata.
Lupei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hijikata.
Lupei throws a looping overhand right but Hijikata ducks down to avoid it.
Hijikata fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lupei just manages to avoid it.
Hijikata throws a leg kick that misses.
Lupei scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lupei scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A big right from Hijikata misses.
Lupei scores with the left hand. Hijikata knows he should have avoided that one.
Hijikata scores with the left hand. Lupei knows he should have avoided that one.
A leg kick checked by Hijikata.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hijikata throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lupei stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hijikata thows a leg kick but Lupei checks it
and Lupei counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lupei checks a leg kick nicely.
Hijikata looks for the body kick but Lupei saw that one coming.
Lupei throws out a counter right but Hijikata avoids it with no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Serafim Lupei dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hijikata lands a head shot.
Hijikata plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hijikata uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lupei.
Lupei pushes Hijikata away with a front kick.
Hijikata throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lupei missing with a left hand there. Hijikata was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lupei blocks a leg kick.
Lupei lands a head shot.
Hijikata jabs Lupei to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lupei misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hijikata throws out a leg kick but Lupei moves out of range and Hijikata only half commits.
Lupei takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lupei scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hijikata looks to score with a jab to the body but Lupei is just out of range.
Hijikata checks a leg kick.
Lupei has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Lupei is looking to score with low kicks.
Hijikata throws a hook but Lupei blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Hijikata misses.
Lupei looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lupei misses the shot to the body.
Lupei avoids a kick to the body.
Lupei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hijikata manages to avoid it.
Hijikata fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lupei.
Hijikata chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hijikata lands a jab to the head.
Hijikata avoids the head kick by Lupei.
Lupei uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hijikata.
Lupei slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That kick from Hijikata tenderised Lupei's leg. Lupei is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lupei pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Serafim Lupei seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hijikata connects with a single shot there.
Hijikata misses with a low kick.
Lupei lands a right hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lupei throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata tries to work over Lupei's front leg with a kick but Lupei checks it.
Hijikata uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lupei.
Hijikata swings for the body but Lupei moves out of range.
Lupei on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hijikata. Hijikata obviously looking to wear him down.
Hijikata connects with a leg kick. Lupei looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hijikata misses with a body kick.
Lupei fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hijikata is out of range.
Hijikata scores with a jab to the body.
Lupei on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lupei looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lupei checks a low kick from Hijikata.
Hijikata tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lupei is able to avoid easily.
That kick from Lupei tenderised Hijikata's leg. Hijikata is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hijikata throws a body kick that misses.
Hijikata throws a lazy body kick
and Lupei counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupei throws a leg kick that misses.
Lupei misses with a body shot.
Lupei looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hijikata tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lupei is able to avoid easily.
Good leg kick by Hijikata there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hijikata wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lupei'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 digs right into the meat.
Lupei throws a solid leg kick but Hijikata takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lupei.
Good standup being displayed there by Hijikata as he connects with a hook.
Lupei takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hijikata throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hijikata throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lupei throws a sloppy head kick
and Hijikata cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hijikata staying out of range there.
Lupei throws a good cross that connects.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hijikata motions for Lupei to come forward. Hijikata throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lupei cracks Hijikata with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hijikata bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hijikata lands with a hook. Lupei tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lupei takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lupei misses with a leg kick
and Hijikata counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hijikata looks to land a right hand but Lupei moved out of range.
Lupei thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lupei with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lupei throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hijikata counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lupei thinking.
Hijikata getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hijikata misses with a hook to the body
and Lupei counters with a nice uppercut.
Lupei uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hijikata has time to react.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hijikata pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lupei moves in looking to clinch but Hijikata pushes him off.
Hijikata looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An inside leg kick lands from Hijikata.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toshi Hijikata 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. 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.
Hijikata cracks the inside of Lupei's front leg.
Hijikata tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lupei scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lupei misses with a low kick.
Hijikata throws a hook but Lupei avoids it easily.
Hijikata takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hijikata fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lupei has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hijikata takes a swing at Lupei's ribcage but misses.
Lupei takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hijikata misses with a lunging right hand
and Lupei counters with a stiff right hand.
Lupei ducks under a wild hook from Hijikata.
Lupei takes a swing at Hijikata's ribcage but misses.
Lupei doesn't manage to clinch there - Hijikata circles away.
Hijikata connects with a looping right hand.
Hijikata throws a leg kick
and Lupei counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hijikata, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hijikata on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lupei tries to clinch up.
Lupei on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hijikata. Hijikata obviously looking to wear him down.
Lupei dips to his left and cracks Hijikata with an uppercut!
Hijikata misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lupei.
Hijikata defending well as Lupei loads up on a big left hand.
Hijikata throws a low kick, looking for Lupei's leg but Lupei calmly moves out of range.
Lupei waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hijikata.
Lupei chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hijikata with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lupei moves out of range of the body kick.
Hijikata throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hijikata scores with a jab. Lupei acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lupei drops his hands momentarily and Hijikata takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice shot lands for Hijikata.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lupei scores with a decent looking hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata throws a leg kick which misses Lupei's front leg but catches the back leg as Lupei tries to avoid it.
Hijikata with a nice cross.
Lupei throws out a loose jab but Hijikata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hijikata throws a front kick that sends Lupei stumbling back into the cage.
Hijikata lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lupei moves to clinch but Hijikata breaks away
and Hijikata makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lupei really felt that one!
Hijikata slips under a jab from Lupei.
Hijikata dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lupei. That did some damage!
Lupei tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hijikata swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hijikata misses the jab.
Lupei moves to clinch but Hijikata breaks away
and Hijikata counters with a good low kick that Lupei was not able to check.
Lupei attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot lands for Hijikata.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hijikata connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lupei's hands.
Hijikata checks a leg kick nicely.
Good leg kick by Lupei there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Good work by Hijikata as he checks the leg kick.
Hijikata thuds a left hand into Lupei's body.
Lupei on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lupei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lupei misses the shot to the body.
Hijikata steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lupei. That one must have hurt.
Lupei throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hijikata misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lupei.
Hijikata pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hijikata feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lupei's calf.
That kick from Hijikata tenderised Lupei's leg. Lupei is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lupei looks to land a left hand but Hijikata moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lupei fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hijikata scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lupei tries to work over Hijikata's front leg with a kick but Hijikata checks it.
Hijikata misses with a kick to the body
and Lupei connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hijikata throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lupei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hijikata throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice cross by Hijikata.
Nice body kick from Hijikata.
Lupei tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hijikata swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hijikata lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lupei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hijikata.
Lupei waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hijikata.
Lupei tests Hijikata's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hijikata moves out of range as Lupei strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toshi Hijikata showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hijikata has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toshi Hijikata!
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