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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Will Rock (ranked 78 p4p, 9 weight class) and Toshi Hijikata (ranked 182 p4p, 20 weight class). Rock comes to the cage accompanied by I Wanna Rock. Toshi Hijikata is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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159 lbs
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BJJ Red Belt
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
26 - 9 - 3, fighting out of New York, Will Rock!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Toshi Hijikata!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hijikata cracks Rock with an open hand slap.
A big left from Hijikata misses.
Rock tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hijikata is able to avoid easily.
Rock throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hijikata stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rock throws a hook but Hijikata blocks it.
Some bone on bone action there as Hijikata checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hijikata throws a leg kick but Rock sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hijikata swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rock is looking to counter the offense by Hijikata and move into the clinch.
Rock lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rock is looking to clinch.
Rock getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hijikata explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rock misses with a straight left.
Rock closes the distance and clinches.
Hijikata looking to slow down the pace here.
Rock presses Hijikata against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rock lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Rock has a couple of punches blocked by Hijikata.
Hijikata lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hijikata dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hijikata struggles to land a body shot inside as Rock controls his hands.
Rock tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hijikata just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hijikata tries to throw a body punch but Rock avoids it by throwing Hijikata back against the cage.
Hijikata tries to work over Rock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rock gets through Hijikata's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Rock.
Rock lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hijikata backwards.
Hijikata can't find room to land a body shot as Rock controls the action.
Rock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hijikata is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hijikata tries a body shot but Rock blocks it.
Hijikata's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rock is trying to pull guard but Hijikata turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rock creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rock throws a punch but it's blocked by Hijikata.
Rock lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Hijikata.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rock drags the fight down to the ground.
Rock seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Rock looking for subs off his back but Hijikata has passed one foot through into half guard.
Hijikata is thwarting Rock's attempts to control the position.
Hijikata stands up and beckons Rock to join him on the feet.
Hijikata ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rock wants to clinch up but Hijikata keeps it at a distance.
Hijikata goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rock is looking to counter the offense by Hijikata and move into the clinch.
Hijikata bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rock with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rock moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Rock on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hijikata.
Hijikata misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hijikata swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rock blocks a body shot from Hijikata.
Rock scores with a shot to the side of Hijikata's head.
Hijikata pushes Rock back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rock is trying to pull guard but Hijikata turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Rock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rock prevents a body shot from Hijikata.
Rock working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hijikata swings wildly with an uppercut but Rock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hijikata dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hijikata lands a body shot.
Rock tries to pull guard but Hijikata forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rock.
A shot in the inside from Hijikata.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rock throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rock letting Hijikata take a breather here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hijikata blocks a body shot from Rock.
Rock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rock misses with a body punch.
Rock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hijikata lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rock backwards.
Rock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hijikata scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rock ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rock no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Rock is trying to control the position but Hijikata postures up.
Hijikata engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rock had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hijikata defends it easily.
Hijikata stands up and waves to Rock to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Rock dominated that 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 thows a body kick. Rock tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hijikata takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Will Rock is winning the standup battle so far.
Hijikata looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hijikata misses with a hook.
Rock wants to clinch up but Hijikata keeps it at a distance.
Rock throws the left hand but Hijikata avoids the punch easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Hijikata misses.
Hijikata checks a low kick from Rock.
Hijikata pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hijikata misses with a body shot.
Rock moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hijikata misses with a straight right.
Rock lands a leg kick that knocks Hijikata off balance momentarily.
Hijikata lands with a straight right. Rock didn't see that one coming.
Rock throws a hook to the side of Hijikata's head but Hijikata sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rock tries to clinch up.
Hijikata takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hijikata takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters circling a little - Hijikata finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hijikata throws a head kick but Rock moves out of range.
Rock fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hijikata throws a front kick aimed at Rock's knee but Rock avoids it well.
Rock takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hijikata fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rock manages to avoid it.
Hijikata goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rock avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rock fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rock lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hijikata has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hijikata and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hijikata takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rock forces Hijikata back against the cage and clinches.
Hijikata stalling.
Hijikata lands with a left to the head.
Hijikata tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hijikata misses with a punch to the body.
Rock misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rock.
A short left from Hijikata.
Hijikata lands a left hand.
Rock can't find room to land a body shot as Hijikata controls the action.
Will Rock has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hijikata misses with some punches.
A short left from Rock.
Rock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Hijikata.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hijikata.
Rock throws a head punch that misses.
Hijikata working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rock misses with a punch on the inside.
Rock jumps guard but Hijikata turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rock lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hijikata goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rock successfully pulls guard.
Rock keeping full guard, as Hijikata tries to pass.
Hijikata engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hijikata gets to his feet - Rock follows without any prompting.
Hijikata swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rock counters by clinching up.
Hijikata misses with a body punch.
Rock tries to pull guard but Hijikata forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hijikata tries a body shot but Rock blocks it.
Hijikata tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hijikata blocks an uppercut.
Hijikata misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hijikata lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hijikata fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rock creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hijikata is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hijikata pushes Rock back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rock tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hijikata just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Rock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rock lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hijikata backwards.
Hijikata blocks a body shot from Rock.
Rock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hijikata misses with a punch to the body.
Hijikata is struggling to control the position.
Hijikata lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Hijikata.
A short right from Hijikata.
Hijikata is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rock working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Toshi Hijikata will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Rock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hijikata scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hijikata checks a leg kick nicely.
Rock is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hijikata fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rock.
Hijikata jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hijikata throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rock.
Hijikata misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hijikata shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rock is looking to counter the offense by Hijikata and move into the clinch.
Hijikata misses with a looping right.
Rock bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hijikata's head backwards.
Rock lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rock tries to clinch up but Hijikata circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hijikata.
Hijikata on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rock misses the jab.
Rock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hijikata.
Rock moves out of range of the strikes.
Hijikata just misses with a punch to the body.
As Hijikata tries to get set, Rock tries to push him back and clinch up but Hijikata manages to avoid the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hijikata throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rock stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hijikata throws a hook to the side of Rock's head but Rock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rock misses with a leg kick.
Hijikata misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rock is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hijikata.
A swing and a miss from Hijikata.
Hijikata takes a swing at Rock's ribcage but misses.
Hijikata takes a swing at Rock's ribcage but misses.
Hijikata takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hijikata shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rock tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hijikata manages to circle out of the way.
Rock attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hijikata throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hijikata throws a shot from downtown. Rock moves away and avoids it.
Jab, jab by Hijikata - just one landing.
Hijikata steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rock.
Hijikata flicks out a counter leg kick but Rock steps away.
Hijikata's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hijikata misses with a hook.
Hijikata is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rock.
Hijikata's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rock connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hijikata scrambles back to his feet.
Hijikata throws a low kick but Rock moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata thumps Rock with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rock thumps Hijikata with a low kick.
Hijikata stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rock.
Hijikata keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hijikata misses with a body shot.
Rock is looking to counter the offense by Hijikata and move into the clinch.
Rock lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rock avoids the body shot from Hijikata.
Hijikata walks into a left hand.
Rock cracks Hijikata with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hijikata takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hijikata throws a low kick but Rock avoids it.
Some bone on bone action there as Rock checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rock looks to score with a jab to the body but Hijikata is just out of range.
Rock moves out of range of the body kick from Hijikata.
Hijikata walks into a left hand.
Rock moves out of range of the body kick.
Hijikata ducks right into an uppercut from Rock.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock throws a shot from downtown. Hijikata moves away and avoids it.
Hijikata uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rock.
Hijikata cracks the inside of Rock's front leg.
Rock connects with a solid leg kick.
Hijikata throws out a powerful jab.
Hijikata stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rock throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rock throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rock throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rock misses with a wild body shot.
Rock is looking to clinch but Hijikata is avoiding it.
Hijikata digs a good body shot into Rock's ribs.
Hijikata throws a front kick aimed at Rock's knee but Rock avoids it well.
Hijikata scores with a nice head shot.
Hijikata fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rock tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hijikata manages to circle out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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!
Rock moves out of range of the body kick from Hijikata.
Rock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hijikata.
Rock misses with a low kick.
Hijikata is looking to score with low kicks.
Rock lands a nice shot to the body.
A lazy left from Hijikata finds it's target.
Rock swings widly with a right hand
and Hijikata counters with a body kick that stops Rock in his tracks momentarily.
A big right from Hijikata misses.
Rock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rock wants to clinch up but Hijikata keeps it at a distance.
Hijikata uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rock.
Rock scores with a leg kick.
Hijikata shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hijikata throws a wild body kick that Rock sees coming a mile off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hijikata. Rock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hijikata swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rock seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Toshi Hijikata just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Rock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hijikata paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hijikata.
Rock tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hijikata manages to circle out of the way.
Rock walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hijikata checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hijikata throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crunch! Hijikata slams his shin into Rock's torso.
Hijikata throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hijikata misses with a straight right.
Hijikata pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rock is out of range and Hijikata settles back down.
Hijikata throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hijikata cracks Rock with an open hand slap.
Hijikata fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hijikata missing with a left hand there. Rock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hijikata throws a body kick that misses.
Rock throws a jab when Hijikata was well out of range.
Rock takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
An inside leg kick lands from Hijikata.
Hijikata throws a shot from downtown. Rock moves away and avoids it.
Rock is looking to counter the offense by Hijikata and move into the clinch.
Hijikata bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hijikata moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rock fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hijikata pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hijikata swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rock is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hijikata.
Hijikata throws the kick towards the body but Rock avoids it.
Hijikata takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good leg kick by Hijikata there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hijikata just misses with a punch to the body.
Rock finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hijikata tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rock moves out of range as Hijikata throws a body kick.
Rock slips a straight right by Hijikata.
Hijikata jabs Rock right on the nose. Rock blinks but takes it well.
Rock will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hijikata moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rock misses with a hook. Hijikata ducked under it nicely.
Rock lands a leg kick that knocks Hijikata off balance momentarily.
Rock fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata misses with a hook. Rock ducked under it nicely.
Rock is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hijikata.
Good standup being displayed there by Hijikata as he connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rock is looking to chop away at Hijikata's legs.
Rock misses with an uppercut.
Hijikata fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rock manages to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Hijikata.
Hijikata looks for the body kick but Rock saw that one coming.
A shot to the liver by Rock. Beautiful body shot.
Rock slips a straight right by Hijikata.
Rock throws a low kick but Hijikata avoids it.
Hijikata misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rock tries to counter by clinching up but Hijikata breaks away and moves out of range.
Rock buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rock throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hijikata.
Hijikata throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hijikata lands with a good body shot.
Rock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rock tries to counter by clinching up but Hijikata breaks away and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hijikata.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hijikata. Rock does a little dance to reset his feet.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hijikata!
Rock lands with a cross.
Hijikata uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rock.
Rock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hijikata connects with a solid leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rock.
Hijikata throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rock tries to counter by clinching up but Hijikata breaks away and moves out of range.
Hijikata misses with a head kick.
Rock works the jab nicely.
Hijikata walks into a jab.
Hijikata throws the kick towards the body but Rock avoids it.
Hijikata throws a series of punches but Rock avoids them all with ease.
Rock throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hijikata scores with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rock doesn't manage to clinch there - Hijikata circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock moves out of range as Hijikata throws a body kick.
Rock tries to land a leg kick but Hijikata saw it coming and moves away.
Rock tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hijikata follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Rock throws a leg kick which misses Hijikata's front leg but catches the back leg as Hijikata tries to avoid it.
Hijikata motions for Rock to come forward. Hijikata throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rock darts in and clinches Hijikata up against the cage.
Hijikata can't find room to land a body shot as Rock controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Rock fails to land.
Rock lands with a left to the head.
Hijikata tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hijikata lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hijikata blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Rock scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hijikata blocking some punches.
Rock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Rock fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toshi Hijikata dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!
Rock misses with a low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rock darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hijikata.
Hijikata checks a leg kick nicely.
Hijikata was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hijikata misses with a body shot.
Rock missing with a left hand there. Hijikata was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rock avoids the body shot from Hijikata.
Hijikata attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rock gets a clinch.
Rock tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hijikata just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hijikata misses with some punches.
Rock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rock prevents a body shot from Hijikata.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rock creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hijikata presses Rock against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Hijikata on the inside.
Rock lands with a short shot to the head.
Hijikata is pushing Rock up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock lands a right hand.
Rock misses with a punch on the inside.
Hijikata lands a hook that snaps the head of Rock backwards.
Hijikata scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hijikata leaning against his opponent.
Hijikata tries to work over Rock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Hijikata.
Hijikata lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rock.
Hijikata pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rock lands with a left to the head.
Rock's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Will Rock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock being controlled against the cage.
Rock gets control of Hijikata's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rock will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Rock controls Hijikata momentarily but Hijikata frees himself.
Rock being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rock keeping moving, preventing Hijikata from controlling successfully.
Rock looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rock working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hijikata doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hijikata manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rock looking for a sweep. Not yet Rock, not yet.
Hijikata sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hijikata got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rock has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hijikata has managed to get both his arms back between Rock's legs - danger averted.
Toshi Hijikata is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rock is trying to keep Hijikata in close.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rock looking for a sweep. Not yet Rock, not yet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hijikata throws a leg kick that misses.
Hijikata takes one to the side of the head.
Hijikata lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hijikata throws a low kick but Rock moves out of range easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Rock checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hijikata keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hijikata looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hijikata throws a body kick that misses.
Rock wants to slow Hijikata down by chopping away at his legs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rock checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hijikata avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good exchange - Hijikata coming out on top.
Hijikata slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Toshi Hijikata.
I think Hijikata has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toshi Hijikata!
Toshi Hijikata is the new lightweight champion!
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