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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rick Dynamo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyoji Horiguchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dynamo comes to the cage accompanied by Sunrise (Here I Am) by Matt Davey feat. Kate Dowman. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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137 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rick Dynamo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyoji Horiguchi!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Horiguchi both land. Nice combination.
Horiguchi stuffs the takedown attempt from Dynamo. Dynamo gets slowly back to his feet.
Dynamo blocks a head kick by Horiguchi.
A swing and a miss from Horiguchi.
Good leg kick by Dynamo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Horiguchi throws a hook to the side of Dynamo's head but Dynamo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Horiguchi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dynamo avoids the head kick by Horiguchi.
Dynamo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Horiguchi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dynamo somewhat.
Dynamo ducks under a wild hook from Horiguchi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horiguchi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dynamo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Horiguchi cracks Dynamo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Horiguchi lands a nice looking body 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!
Dynamo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horiguchi scores with a shot to the body.
Horiguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Dynamo is just out of range.
Dynamo misses with a hook.
Dynamo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Horiguchi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dynamo looks for a takedown but Horiguchi sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Dynamo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dynamo has a takedown stuffed.
Horiguchi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dynamo.
Horiguchi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Horiguchi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Horiguchi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dynamo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Horiguchi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dynamo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dynamo manages to get himself to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horiguchi wants to stand but Dynamo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dynamo is on top in guard.
Dynamo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Horiguchi is trying to control the position but Dynamo postures up.
Dynamo trying to control the position from guard on top but Horiguchi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dynamo trying to control but Horiguchi is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Dynamo's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Dynamo throwing strikes from guard but Horiguchi blocks nicely.
Dynamo stops Horiguchi from standing up.
Horiguchi has his hands on Dynamo's head, controlling the position.
Dynamo trying to control but Horiguchi is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Horiguchi has his foot on Dynamo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dynamo works his way back into a safe position though.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dynamo throws the kick towards the body but Horiguchi avoids it.
Dynamo throws a body shot but no joy.
Horiguchi moves out of range of the leg kick from Dynamo.
A slapping body kick lands there for Horiguchi.
Dynamo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Horiguchi trying to control the position here.
Dynamo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyoji Horiguchi 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.
Dynamo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dynamo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dynamo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horiguchi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kyoji Horiguchi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Horiguchi misses with a double jab.
Dynamo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Horiguchi throws a leg kick but Dynamo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Horiguchi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Horiguchi throws a low kick but Dynamo avoids it.
Dynamo looks for the body kick but Horiguchi saw that one coming.
Dynamo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dynamo moves in looking to clinch but Horiguchi pushes him off.
A head kick by Horiguchi misses
and Dynamo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Kyoji Horiguchi has been cut.
Dynamo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Horiguchi under the eye.
Dynamo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dynamo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Horiguchi trying to control from the bottom.
Dynamo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dynamo working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Horiguchi's thigh. Horiguchi counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Dynamo gets to his feet - Horiguchi follows without any prompting.
Dynamo misses the body punch
and Horiguchi counters with a big head kick but Dynamo shrugs it off.
Horiguchi throws a looping overhand right but Dynamo ducks down to avoid it.
Dynamo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dynamo tries to land a front kick but Horiguchi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick misses from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi throws a series of punches but Dynamo moves out of range.
Horiguchi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Horiguchi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dynamo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Horiguchi breaks the clinch.
Horiguchi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dynamo.
Horiguchi misses with a looping right.
Horiguchi scores with a punch to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good leg kick by Horiguchi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Horiguchi tries to land a leg kick but Dynamo saw it coming and moves away.
Horiguchi circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dynamo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Horiguchi pinned against the cage. Horiguchi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Good standup being displayed there by Horiguchi as he connects with a hook.
Horiguchi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dynamo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dynamo takes one to the side of the head.
Dynamo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dynamo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dynamo throws a body shot but no joy.
Dynamo dives in for a single leg takedown but Horiguchi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Dynamo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dynamo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Horiguchi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dynamo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Horiguchi's elbow.
Horiguchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dynamo keeps control of Horiguchi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dynamo missing with knees to the body.
Dynamo throws a punch but it's blocked by Horiguchi.
Dynamo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Horiguchi is defending well for now.
Dynamo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Horiguchi's elbow.
Dynamo missing with knees to the body.
Horiguchi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horiguchi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Horiguchi wants it to stay on the feet.
Horiguchi just misses with a punch to the body.
Kyoji Horiguchi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dynamo has a takedown stuffed.
Dynamo misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Horiguchi to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dynamo tries to clinch but Horiguchi is having none of it.
Horiguchi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rick Dynamo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horiguchi sizes up Dynamo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyoji Horiguchi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kyoji Horiguchi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Horiguchi swats away the attempt to clinch by Dynamo.
Horiguchi misses with a series of wild punches.
Horiguchi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Horiguchi misses with a two punch combination.
Horiguchi is looking to slow Dynamo down with leg kicks.
Dynamo misses with an uppercut.
Dynamo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dynamo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Horiguchi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dynamo shoots in for a takedown but Horiguchi shows good takedown defense.
Dynamo is looking to wear down Horiguchi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Good exchange - Horiguchi coming out on top.
Dynamo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dynamo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horiguchi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dynamo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dynamo won't allow Horiguchi to get back to his feet.
Dynamo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dynamo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Horiguchi keeping moving, preventing Dynamo from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Horiguchi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dynamo throws a leg kick that misses.
Horiguchi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horiguchi takes a swing at Dynamo's ribcage but misses.
Horiguchi digs a good body shot into Dynamo's ribs.
Rick Dynamo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horiguchi throws a push kick but Dynamo slaps the foot to one side.
Horiguchi works over Dynamo's head and body with a nice combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dynamo misses with a low kick as Horiguchi jumps back.
Horiguchi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dynamo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dynamo wants to clinch up but Horiguchi keeps it at a distance.
Horiguchi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dynamo.
Horiguchi lands a nice looking body kick.
Nice body kick there by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi lands with a cross.
Dynamo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Horiguchi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dynamo.
Horiguchi tries a head kick but it misses.
Dynamo ducks under a wild hook from Horiguchi.
Dynamo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dynamo throws a low kick, looking for Horiguchi's leg but Horiguchi calmly moves out of range.
Horiguchi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dynamo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dynamo avoids the head kick by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dynamo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Horiguchi checks it well.
Dynamo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Horiguchi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Horiguchi misses the target.
Dynamo tries to clinch there but Horiguchi circles away.
Rick Dynamo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dynamo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horiguchi throws a hook but Dynamo avoids it easily.
Horiguchi tries a head kick but it misses.
Kyoji Horiguchi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Horiguchi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dynamo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Horiguchi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dynamo clinches with his opponent.
Dynamo trying to land knees to the body.
Dynamo tries to land knees in the clinch but Horiguchi avoids the damage to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyoji Horiguchi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Horiguchi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyoji Horiguchi!
Kyoji Horiguchi was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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