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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Toshi Hijikata (ranked 470 p4p, 54 weight class) and Gauthier St. Georges (ranked 530 p4p, 62 weight class). St. Georges has chosen Jiu Jitsu as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
15 - 5 - 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
30 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Gauthier St. Georges!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hijikata slips a straight right by St. Georges.
Hijikata throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
St. Georges throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hijikata appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
St. Georges swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
St. Georges moves out of range of the body kick.
St. Georges wants to clinch up but Hijikata keeps it at a distance.
Hijikata jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hijikata ducks down and throws a hook to the body but St. Georges moves away.
Hijikata pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hijikata throws a jab but it's blocked by St. Georges.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as St. Georges checks a leg kick.
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.
St. Georges misses with a head kick.
Hijikata scoring well with a low kick there.
Hijikata throws a chopping leg kick but St. Georges manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
St. Georges takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St. Georges looks to score with a jab to the body but Hijikata is just out of range.
St. Georges gets a clinch.
St. Georges looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short left from St. Georges.
St. Georges throws a punch but it's blocked by Hijikata.
Hijikata wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St. Georges swings away with an uppercut that misses.
St. Georges misses with a hook from the clinch.
St. Georges doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
St. Georges is pushing Hijikata up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
St. Georges breaks the clinch.
Hijikata misses with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - St. Georges looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hijikata half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hijikata slips a straight right by St. Georges.
The crowd cheers as Hijikata lands an impressive looking overhand right. St. Georges doesn't seem phased though.
Hijikata throws a wild body kick that St. Georges sees coming a mile off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
St. Georges closes the distance and pushes Hijikata back into the cage.
Still in the clinch, St. Georges scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hijikata pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
St. Georges slips a straight right by Hijikata.
Hijikata lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges throws a leg kick but Hijikata sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hijikata throws a front kick aimed at St. Georges's knee but St. Georges avoids it well.
St. Georges scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hijikata fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but St. Georges is out of range.
Gauthier St. Georges seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St. Georges checks a low kick from Hijikata.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hijikata connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hijikata swings for the body but St. Georges moves out of range.
St. Georges throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hijikata is looking to land body kicks.
St. Georges throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hijikata takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hijikata throws a nice inside leg kick.
St. Georges misses with an uppercut.
Hijikata fires out a quick counter leg kick but St. Georges just manages to avoid it.
Hijikata scores with a leg kick.
Hijikata ducks under a wild hook from St. Georges.
Hijikata half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hijikata avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hijikata fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but St. Georges is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from St. Georges! But no joy.
Hijikata throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent St. Georges stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
St. Georges scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A slow jab from St. Georges misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges throws a hook but Hijikata blocks it.
St. Georges takes a swing at Hijikata's ribcage but misses.
St. Georges looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hijikata on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hijikata ducks right into an uppercut from St. Georges.
Nice shot lands for Hijikata.
Hijikata fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
St. Georges blocks the body kick.
Hijikata slips under a jab from St. Georges.
St. Georges throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
St. Georges avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hijikata attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hijikata misses with a body kick.
St. Georges follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Hijikata throws a looping overhand right but St. Georges ducks down to avoid it.
St. Georges tries to close the distance and clinch but Hijikata swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A leg kick checked by St. Georges.
Hijikata goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
St. Georges was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hijikata chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hijikata tries to score with a low kick but St. Georges moves his leg out of the way.
Hijikata throws out a loose jab but St. Georges uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
St. Georges tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hijikata manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hijikata throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hijikata.
Hijikata lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
St. Georges swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hijikata.
Hijikata moves out of range of the body kick from St. Georges.
Hijikata uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by St. Georges.
Hijikata avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
St. Georges throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
St. Georges throws a body punch but Hijikata moves out of range.
St. Georges checks a leg kick.
St. Georges scores with a hook.
St. Georges drops his hands momentarily and Hijikata takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hijikata slips a jab from St. Georges.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hijikata.
Hijikata tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and St. Georges is able to avoid easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Hijikata blocks the leg kick.
It looked like Hijikata wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
St. Georges catches Hijikata with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hijikata tried to score with a low kick but St. Georges checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Toshi Hijikata will probably get the nod.
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.
Nice straight punches there by Hijikata. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hijikata.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hijikata.
Hijikata throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hijikata will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hijikata steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from St. Georges. That one must have hurt.
Hijikata looks to throw the jab but St. Georges is out of range.
Hijikata shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hijikata lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
St. Georges throws a lazy right hand but Hijikata sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hijikata. That's going to slow St. Georges down.
Hijikata takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
St. Georges checks a leg kick.
St. Georges appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hijikata throws a leg kick which misses St. Georges's front leg but catches the back leg as St. Georges tries to avoid it.
St. Georges scores with a nice body kick.
St. Georges misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
St. Georges throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St. Georges checks the leg kick.
St. Georges slips a straight right by Hijikata.
St. Georges tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hijikata swats him away and circles back towards the center.
St. Georges rushes Hijikata and presses him up against the cage.
St. Georges is struggling to control the position.
St. Georges's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St. Georges misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hijikata is trying to force a seperation but St. Georges has the dominant position.
Hijikata blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hijikata breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hijikata throws an ugly left hook that misses
and St. Georges counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
St. Georges throws a chopping leg kick but Hijikata manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
St. Georges throws a low kick but Hijikata moves out of range easily.
St. Georges wants to clinch up but Hijikata keeps it at a distance.
A good leg kick by Hijikata.
Hijikata attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
St. Georges gets a clinch.
St. Georges lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hijikata or not.
Hijikata blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hijikata takes an elbow to the temple.
Hijikata escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges tries to clinch but Hijikata moves out of range.
Hijikata throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hijikata throws a low kick but it's checked well by St. Georges.
St. Georges is looking to clinch.
St. Georges moves out of range of the body kick.
Hijikata fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but St. Georges is out of range.
Hijikata misses with an attempted mid kick.
St. Georges lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St. Georges moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
St. Georges throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
St. Georges getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by St. Georges.
Hijikata swings for the body but St. Georges moves out of range.
St. Georges stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hijikata.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hijikata.
Hijikata misses with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by St. Georges. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of St. Georges.
St. Georges blocks the body kick.
St. Georges throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hijikata sees it coming and avoids it easily.
St. Georges throws a push kick but Hijikata slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Hijikata.
St. Georges moves out of range of the body kick.
St. Georges feints a counter leg kick.
St. Georges takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
St. Georges tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hijikata manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hijikata.
Hijikata stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from St. Georges.
Hijikata thows a leg kick but St. Georges checks it
and St. Georges counters with a nice kick to the body.
Hijikata tries to land a leg kick but St. Georges saw it coming and moves away.
St. Georges takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
St. Georges fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hijikata, pushing him back against the cage.
St. Georges misses with some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Hijikata's face as he tries to break the clinch.
St. Georges has a couple of punches blocked by Hijikata.
Gauthier St. Georges seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
St. Georges misses with a hook from the clinch.
St. Georges lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Toshi Hijikata has been cut.
Hijikata is looking to break free of the clinch but St. Georges has double underhooks.
Hijikata is trying to push St. Georges away but St. Georges has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata looking to slow down the pace here.
Hijikata breaks the clinch.
St. Georges blocks a leg kick.
St. Georges takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hijikata takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hijikata finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hijikata jabs St. Georges right on the nose. St. Georges blinks but takes it well.
St. Georges's corner calls for a 1-2. St. Georges obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hijikata.
Toshi Hijikata is winning the standup battle so far.
St. Georges throws a wild body kick that Hijikata sees coming a mile off.
St. Georges avoids the body shot from Hijikata.
St. Georges scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
St. Georges takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
St. Georges misses with a kick to the body.
St. Georges cracks the inside of Hijikata's front leg.
St. Georges tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hijikata tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and St. Georges is able to avoid easily.
St. Georges looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hijikata throws a solid leg kick but St. Georges takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hijikata.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gauthier St. Georges will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Toshi Hijikata's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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 swats away the attempt to clinch by St. Georges.
St. Georges throws a head kick but Hijikata moves out of range.
St. Georges pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
St. Georges throws a head kick that Hijikata semi-blocks.
Hijikata throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A leg kick checked by St. Georges.
St. Georges misses with a kick to the body.
Hijikata throws a push kick but St. Georges slaps the foot to one side.
Hijikata throws a front kick aimed at St. Georges's knee but St. Georges avoids it well.
St. Georges moves out of range of the body kick from Hijikata.
Hijikata connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hijikata misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hijikata works St. Georges's body with a nice hook.
Hijikata lands a front kick.
St. Georges tries to clinch up but Hijikata circles away and keeps his distance.
Hijikata takes one to the side of the head.
A big left from St. Georges misses.
St. Georges jabs Hijikata to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hijikata throws a low kick, looking for St. Georges's leg but St. Georges calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St. Georges drives through and clinches with Hijikata against the cage.
A short body shot lands from St. Georges as the two fighters clinch.
Hijikata blocks a punch to the side of the head.
St. Georges scores with a shot to the side of Hijikata's head.
St. Georges tries to throw a body punch but Hijikata avoids it by throwing St. Georges back against the cage.
Hijikata manages to break the clinch.
St. Georges is looking to clinch.
St. Georges misses with a hook.
Hijikata uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before St. Georges has time to react.
St. Georges moves into the clinch.
St. Georges lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hijikata content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hijikata breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
St. Georges thows a body kick. Hijikata tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hijikata uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from St. Georges.
St. Georges dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St. Georges lands a shoulder strike.
Hijikata working hard to break the clinch.
St. Georges misses with some punches.
St. Georges lands with a left to the head.
Hijikata is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
St. Georges working aggressively here.
Hijikata wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but St. Georges has him pressed against the cage.
St. Georges throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hijikata is trying to break the clinch but St. Georges is controlling him.
St. Georges prevents Hijikata from breaking the clinch.
St. Georges working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
St. Georges has a couple of punches blocked by Hijikata.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hijikata.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata is looking to break free of the clinch but St. Georges has double underhooks.
St. Georges manages to break the clinch.
A low kick from Hijikata misses
and St. Georges counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
St. Georges takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hijikata stuns St. Georges with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
St. Georges wants to clinch.
Hijikata shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
St. Georges tries a quick counter leg kick but Hijikata is wise to it.
Hijikata dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
St. Georges tries to clinch but Hijikata moves out of range.
St. Georges misses with a hook.
Hijikata walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
St. Georges throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hijikata on the side of the head.
St. Georges forces Hijikata back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges can't find room to land a body shot as Hijikata controls the action.
St. Georges doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
St. Georges swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from St. Georges.
St. Georges throws an elbow but it misses.
St. Georges has a couple of punches blocked by Hijikata.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hijikata has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
St. Georges misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for St. Georges.
Hijikata blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from St. Georges.
St. Georges misses with an elbow strike.
St. Georges creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from St. Georges.
A head punch on the inside from St. Georges fails to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gauthier St. Georges comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think St. Georges 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gauthier St. Georges!
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