Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: CEC 624
Date: Oct 31, 2018

#R1#
Newcastle throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Horiguchi counters with a straight right hand.
Newcastle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A counter left hand to the body from Horiguchi misses its target.
Newcastle's coach down at Tōshi was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Newcastle's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Horiguchi misses with a straight right.
Newcastle misses with a right hand
and Newcastle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Newcastle misses with a looping left.
Horiguchi misses with a hook.
Newcastle missing with a left hand there. Horiguchi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Horiguchi throws a big counter combination but Newcastle scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Horiguchi throws a hook but Newcastle blocks it.
Newcastle lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CUT2#
It looks like Kyoji Horiguchi has been cut.
Newcastle throws an off balance right hand
and Horiguchi counters with a left to the body. #TD2#
Newcastle drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horiguchi wants to sweep but no luck.
Horiguchi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Horiguchi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Newcastle is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Horiguchi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Horiguchi's back!
Horiguchi trying to control the position but Newcastle manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB2#
Newcastle is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
We've been hearing good reports from Horiguchi'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.#T1##SUB2#
Newcastle has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Horiguchi is in real trouble here. Newcastle gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Horiguchi is tapping out! Newcastle wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alton Newcastle!
Alton Newcastle seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: CEC 610
Date: Aug 24, 2018

#R1#
Horiguchi misses with a wild combination.
Eugemia shoots in and drives through. Horiguchi sprawls well.
Horiguchi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Eugemia.
Horiguchi tried to counter with a leg kick but Eugemia avoided it.
Horiguchi throws a push kick but Eugemia slaps the foot to one side.
Horiguchi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Eugemia.
Kyoji Horiguchi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Eugemia.
Eugemia doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Horiguchi counters with an outside leg kick.
No luck for Eugemia with that takedown attempt.
Eugemia on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Horiguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eugemia moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eugemia doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Horiguchi counters with a straight right hand.
Horiguchi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Eugemia throws out the jab.
It looked like Horiguchi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Eugemia throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Horiguchi's waist but Horiguchi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Eugemia off to one side.
Horiguchi tried to counter with a leg kick but Eugemia avoided it.
Horiguchi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Eugemia's head backwards.
Eugemia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Eugemia tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Horiguchi defends well and Eugemia ends up having to push Horiguchi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#T1##CL2#
Eugemia clinches.
Eugemia goes for a takedown in the clinch but Horiguchi prevents it.
Eugemia wants a takedown but no success here.
Eugemia misses with a knee strike.
Eugemia misses with an elbow strike. #BC#
Horiguchi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A cross from Horiguchi lands.
Kyoji Horiguchi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Eugemia tries to close the distance and clinch but Horiguchi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Horiguchi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Eugemia tries to clinch up but Horiguchi circles away and keeps his distance.
Horiguchi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Horiguchi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Horiguchi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Horiguchi stuffs the takedown attempt from Eugemia. Eugemia gets slowly back to his feet.
Horiguchi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Eugemia is out of range and Horiguchi settles back down.
We've been hearing reports that Horiguchi has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Horiguchi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A lazy left from Horiguchi finds it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eugemia jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Eugemia blocks a low kick nicely.
Eugemia tries to clinch up
and Horiguchi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Horiguchi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Horiguchi wants it to stay on the feet.
Horiguchi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Horiguchi stuns Eugemia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Horiguchi throws a right hand that Eugemia ducks under and follows up with a left that Eugemia also avoids with ease.
Eugemia tries to clinch there but Horiguchi circles away.
Horiguchi misses with a body kick.
Eugemia looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Horiguchi lands a leg kick that knocks Eugemia off balance momentarily.
Horiguchi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Eugemia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horiguchi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Horiguchi stuffs the takedown attempt from Eugemia. Eugemia gets slowly back to his feet.
Eugemia tries to clinch but Horiguchi is having none of it.
Horiguchi with a hook.
Eugemia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Horiguchi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Horiguchi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
No luck for Eugemia with that takedown attempt. #T3#
Eugemia tries for a takedown but Horiguchi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Horiguchi throws a jab but it's blocked by Eugemia. #CL2#
Eugemia moves into range and clinches up with Horiguchi.
Eugemia misses with a knee strike.
Horiguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Horiguchi is leaning against Eugemia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Horiguchi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Eugemia misses with a knee to the head.
Eugemia takes a shot to the head.
Horiguchi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Eugemia backwards.
Eugemia wants a takedown.
Eugemia working aggressively here.
Eugemia misses with a knee strike.
Horiguchi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Eugemia backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Horiguchi.
Eugemia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Horiguchi blocks it with crossed arms.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Horiguchi has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Eugemia clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Horiguchi looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Horiguchi controlling the positon.
Horiguchi trying to control.
Eugemia takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Horiguchi controlling well, preventing Eugemia from escaping the position.
Eugemia manages to reverse the position and now he's in Horiguchi's guard. Nice work there by Eugemia.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horiguchi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Eugemia's guard. #REVR#
Horiguchi wants to control from the top but Eugemia keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyoji Horiguchi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Eugemia takes a jab right on the kisser.
Eugemia moves in looking to clinch but Horiguchi pushes him off.
Horiguchi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Eugemia has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Eugemia gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Horiguchi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horiguchi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Eugemia throws out a counter right but Horiguchi avoids it with no problem.
Horiguchi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eugemia shoots in looking for a takedown. Horiguchi tries to sprawl out of it but Eugemia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Horiguchi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #TD2#
Eugemia shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Eugemia prevents Horiguchi from standing back up. #T1#
Eugemia misses with a head shot. Horiguchi uses the momentum to regain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Horiguchi wants to sweep but no luck.
Horiguchi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Eugemia can do to turn this around?
Eugemia looking to sit in guard and control but Horiguchi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Horiguchi wants to control from the top but Eugemia keeps moving.
Horiguchi wants to pass the guard but Eugemia is keeping the position.#T2#
Horiguchi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2#
Eugemia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Horiguchi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Horiguchi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Horiguchi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Eugemia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Horiguchi landing with the ground and pound.
Horiguchi trying to move into half guard but instead Eugemia has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Horiguchi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Eugemia is one step ahead there.
Eugemia trying to stand up but can't free himself from Horiguchi's guard.#T3#
Horiguchi is looking to sweep but instead, Eugemia has passed into half guard. #SUB#
Horiguchi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Eugemia pulls his head out easily.
Horiguchi wants to get back to full guard.
Horiguchi manages to get to full guard.
Horiguchi looking to control but Eugemia passes into half guard. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Horiguchi wants to get back to full guard.
Horiguchi trying to hold on to Eugemia's head to control him but Eugemia postures up.
Horiguchi is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Eugemia is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyoji Horiguchi dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Eugemia staying out of range there.
Eugemia shoots in but no luck this time.
Horiguchi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Eugemia. That did some damage!#CL2#
Eugemia clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Eugemia.
Eugemia drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Eugemia can't get the takedown.
Kyoji Horiguchi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Eugemia.
Eugemia using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Horiguchi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Eugemia's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Horiguchi gets through Eugemia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Eugemia prevents a body shot from Horiguchi.
A right hand to the body from Horiguchi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eugemia looking to throw knees to the head but Horiguchi is blocking nicely.
Horiguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Eugemia lands an elbow just above Horiguchi 's eye.
A short right from Horiguchi on the inside.
Kyoji Horiguchi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Horiguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
Horiguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Eugemia just misses with a elbow thrown towards Horiguchi's brow.
Horiguchi lands a left hand.
Horiguchi working aggressively here.
Eugemia can't get the takedown.
Horiguchi tries a body shot but Eugemia blocks it.
Eugemia drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Horiguchi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Eugemia misses with a knee to the head.
Horiguchi working some nice short punches in the clinch.#ROC#
Eugemia is rocked!#TD2#
Eugemia is trying to trip Horiguchi. He has hold of a leg but Horiguchi is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Eugemia persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Eugemia is still in real trouble! Can Horiguchi finish him?
Horiguchi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Horiguchi working a defensive guard but Eugemia manages to pass into side control anyway.
Eugemia seems to have recovered his senses.
Horiguchi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
John Eugemia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Horiguchi is controlling Eugemia's trapped leg to prevent Eugemia from advancing to side control.
Horiguchi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Horiguchi wants to sweep here but Eugemia controlling him for the moment.
Horiguchi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#T3#
Eugemia wants to stand but Horiguchi is controlling his posture from full guard.
Horiguchi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Eugemia's guard. #REVR#
Kyoji Horiguchi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Eugemia can't keep his opponent in guard - Horiguchi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Eugemia trying to control from the bottom.
Horiguchi trying to control from half guard but Eugemia is working away. #T4##SUB2#
Eugemia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Horiguchi pulls his head out easily.
Kyoji Horiguchi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Horiguchi content to control rather than advance.
Horiguchi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Horiguchi trying to control from half guard but Eugemia is working away.
Horiguchi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Horiguchi connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyoji Horiguchi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Horiguchi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyoji Horiguchi!
Kyoji Horiguchi decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: CEC 597
Date: Jun 27, 2018

#R1#
Lowe throws a right and a left that Horiguchi avoids nicely.
Lowe scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Horiguchi tries a head kick but it misses.
Lowe throws a lazy body kick
and Horiguchi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lowe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lowe throws out the jab.
Horiguchi ducks right into an uppercut from Lowe. #CUT#
It looks like Kyoji Horiguchi has been cut.
Lowe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lowe throws a chopping leg kick but Horiguchi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Horiguchi throws an overhand right that lands on Lowe's shoulder, as Lowe tries to avoid the shot.
Horiguchi throws out a loose jab but Lowe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lowe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've been informed that Horiguchi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Lowe ducks under a wild hook from Horiguchi.
A low kick from Horiguchi is predictable there
and Lowe counters with a three punch combo that has Horiguchi backing up. Horiguchi nods at Lowe to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horiguchi defending well as Lowe loads up on a big left hand.
Horiguchi blocks a jab.
Horiguchi tests Lowe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lowe is looking to score with low kicks.#T1#
Horiguchi misses with a straight left.
Horiguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lowe manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lowe. Horiguchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Horiguchi misses with a body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lowe!
Lowe throws a body punch but Horiguchi moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lowe checks a leg kick.
Horiguchi misses with a body shot.
Lowe appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lowe misses with a body punch
and Horiguchi counters with a left and a right that stings Lowe.
Horiguchi scores with a leg kick.
Horiguchi scores with a nice strike.
Lowe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lowe throws a hook to the side of Horiguchi's head but Horiguchi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Horiguchi throws out a counter right but Lowe avoids it with no problem.
A leg kick checked by Horiguchi.
Lowe looks to score with a jab to the body but Horiguchi is just 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!
Lowe takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T2#
Nice defenses there by Lowe.
Lowe throws out a loose jab but Horiguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lowe connects with a nice looking jab.
Lowe lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lowe looks to land a right hand but Horiguchi moved out of range.
Horiguchi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Horiguchi throws a body punch but Lowe moves out of range.
Lowe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lowe throws a shot from downtown. Horiguchi moves away and avoids it.
Horiguchi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Horiguchi.
Lowe tried to score with a low kick but Horiguchi checks it.
Lowe misses with a series of wild punches.
Lowe will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lowe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Horiguchi misses with a straight left.
Horiguchi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lowe was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lowe misses with a hook.#T3#
Horiguchi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Horiguchi moves out of range of the strikes.
Horiguchi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lowe.
Horiguchi just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromLowe.
Horiguchi misses with a straight right.
Horiguchi avoids the body shot from Lowe.
Horiguchi ducks under a wild hook from Lowe.
Horiguchi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Horiguchi just misses with a punch to the body.
Lowe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Horiguchi throws a push kick but Lowe slaps the foot to one side.
Horiguchi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Horiguchi misses with a hook.
A head kick from Lowe lands but Horiguchi takes it in his stride.
Horiguchi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lowe checks it well.
Good standup being displayed there by Horiguchi as he connects with a hook.#T4#
Horiguchi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Horiguchi.
A slapping leg kick lands for Horiguchi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left lands for Lowe.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lowe.
Lowe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Horiguchi manages to avoid it.
Horiguchi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lowe thinks about countering with a body kick.
Lowe lands with a nice combination. Horiguchi backs away looking to recover.
Horiguchi looks to land a right hand but Lowe moved out of range.
Horiguchi jabs Lowe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Horiguchi.
Lowe scores with a jab to the head.
Horiguchi looks to land a left hand but Lowe moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lowe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lowe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Horiguchi.
Lowe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lowe throws a right hand that Horiguchi ducks under and follows up with a left that Horiguchi also avoids with ease.
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 Mike Lowe will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kyoji Horiguchi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Horiguchi slips under a jab from Lowe.
Lowe feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Horiguchis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Horiguchi looks to land a combination. Lowe sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT2#
It looks like Mike Lowe has been cut.
Lowe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Horiguchi throws a chopping leg kick but Lowe manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lowe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Horiguchi lands a head shot.
Horiguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lowe was well out of range. Poor timing from Horiguchi.
Lowe throws a leg kick which misses Horiguchi's front leg but catches the back leg as Horiguchi tries to avoid it.
Lowe lands a body shot.
Horiguchi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lowe.
Horiguchi tests Lowe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab lands there for Horiguchi.
Lowe tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Horiguchi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lowe throws a big counter combination but Horiguchi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lowe misses with a hook to the body
and Horiguchi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Horiguchi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Horiguchi with a jab.#ROC2#
Lowe is rocked!
Lowe cracks the inside of Horiguchi's front leg.
Oh Lowe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lowe moves out of range as Horiguchi strikes.
Lowe seems to have got his legs back now.
Horiguchi misses with a right hand
and Lowe counters with a left to the body.
Horiguchi throws a poor cross that misses
and Lowe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Horiguchi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lowe stalks Horiguchi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Horiguchi's face. Horiguchi staggers backwards, shaken.
A punch combination from Lowe misses.
Horiguchi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lowe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lowe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lowe blocks a leg kick.
Lowe staying out of range there.
Lowe checks the leg kick.
Horiguchi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mike Lowe is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Lowe swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Lowe.
A swing and a miss from Lowe.
A little jabbing left from Horiguchi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Horiguchi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lowe counters with a good, hard body kick but Horiguchi shrugs it off.
Lowe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horiguchi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lowe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice uppercut lands for Lowe. That snapped Horiguchi's head back.
Horiguchi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lowe checks a leg kick nicely.
Horiguchi is looking to slow Lowe down with leg kicks.
Horiguchi misses with an uppercut.
Horiguchi defending well as Lowe loads up on a big left hand.
Lowe slips under a jab from Horiguchi.
Lowe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Horiguchi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lowe.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lowe. #T3#
Horiguchi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Horiguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Horiguchi looks to throw the jab but Lowe is out of range.
Horiguchi throws the left hand but Lowe avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Horiguchi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lowe lands a right hook to the body.
Horiguchi throws a body shot but no joy.
Horiguchi throws a leg kick that misses.
Lowe throws a lazy right hand but Horiguchi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lowe misses with a left hand
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Lowe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Horiguchi throws a shot from downtown. Lowe moves away and avoids it.
Horiguchi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lowe throws a big counter combination but Horiguchi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lowe throws a lazy right hand but Horiguchi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lowe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Horiguchi was well out of range. Poor timing from Lowe.
Lowe throws a low kick, looking for Horiguchi's leg but Horiguchi calmly moves out of range.
Horiguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lowe was well out of range. Poor timing from Horiguchi.#T4#
A clash of legs there as Lowe blocks the low kick.
Nice body kick from Lowe.
Lowe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horiguchi throws an overhand right that lands on Lowe's shoulder, as Lowe tries to avoid the shot.
Horiguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lowe manages to avoid it.
Lowe is looking to counter with a body kick.
Horiguchi misses with a lunging right hand
and Lowe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lowe misses the body punch
letting Horiguchi counter with a right hand.
Horiguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lowe digs a good hook to Horiguchi's body.
Lowe checks a leg kick.
Horiguchi misses with a right hand
enabling Lowe to counter with a crisp jab.
Mike Lowe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horiguchi throws an overhand right that lands on Lowe's shoulder, as Lowe tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lowe checks a low kick from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lowe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kyoji Horiguchi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Lowe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Horiguchi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lowe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Lowe misses.
Lowe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Horiguchi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lowe tried to counter with a leg kick but Horiguchi avoided it.
Horiguchi throws a lazy uppercut
and Lowe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Horiguchi.
Lowe lands a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Horiguchi. That's going to slow Lowe down.
Horiguchi slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lowe blocks a leg kick.
Horiguchi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Horiguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lowe throws a big counter combination but Horiguchi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Horiguchi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lowe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Horiguchi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horiguchi avoids a kick to the body. #T1#
Horiguchi checks a leg kick nicely.
Horiguchi steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Horiguchi misses
and Lowe counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick misses from Lowe.
Horiguchi misses with a looping right.
Horiguchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lowe.
Lowe throws a leg kick but Horiguchi checks it.
Horiguchi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Horiguchi cracks Lowe with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Horiguchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lowe working aggressively here.
Lowe swings wildly with an uppercut but Horiguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lowe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Horiguchi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Horiguchi blocks a body shot from Lowe. #T2#
Horiguchi prevents a body shot from Lowe.
Lowe throws a punch but it's blocked by Horiguchi.
A right handed body shot lands from Horiguchi.
A right hook to the body lands for Horiguchi.
Horiguchi blocks an elbow strike from Lowe.
Horiguchi is struggling to control the position.
Horiguchi blocks a body shot from Lowe.
Lowe lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lowe tries to throw a body punch but Horiguchi avoids it by throwing Lowe back against the cage.
Lowe misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Horiguchi. #BC2#
Horiguchi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Horiguchi throws a push kick but Lowe slaps the foot to one side.
Horiguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
Lowe lands a head kick!
Horiguchi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lowe on the side of the head.
Horiguchi misses with a looping right.
Lowe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Horiguchi manages to avoid it.
Lowe lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Lowe.
Lowe looks for the body kick but Horiguchi saw that one coming.
Lowe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lowe misses with a wild body shot.
Lowe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horiguchi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A low kick from Lowe is predictable there
and Horiguchi counters with a nice uppercut.
Lowe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horiguchi moves out of range as Lowe strikes.#T4#
Horiguchi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A left lands for Horiguchi.
Horiguchi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lowe counters with a thumping low kick.
Lowe checks a leg kick nicely.
Lowe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Horiguchi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lowe feints a jab promting Horiguchi to slip. Lowe then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Horiguchi slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lowe 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.
Lowe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Horiguchi moves away.
Danga de danga de dang - Lowe scores with a four punch combination!
Horiguchi misses with an uppercut.
Lowe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Horiguchi counters with a good low kick that Lowe was not able to check.
Horiguchi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lowe thinks about countering with a body kick.
Lowe moves out of range of the body kick.
Horiguchi scores with a jab to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mike Lowe.
Well Lowe has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Lowe!
Mike Lowe seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: CEC 592
Date: Jun 01, 2018

#R1#
Horiguchi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Uru.
Uru throws an overhand right that lands on Horiguchi's shoulder, as Horiguchi tries to avoid the shot.
Horiguchi loads up on a big right hand but Uru slips the punch.
Horiguchi misses with a straight left.
Horiguchi throws a body shot but no joy.
Uru is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Uru finds it's way through Horiguchi's defenses.
An inside leg kick lands from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi misses with a wild combination.
Horiguchi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Horiguchi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Uru throws a lazy head kick
and Horiguchi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Uru uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Horiguchi.
Uru plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Uru throws an overhand right that lands on Horiguchi's shoulder, as Horiguchi tries to avoid the shot.
Uru tries a head kick but it misses.
Horiguchi shapes to counter with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uru misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Horiguchi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Horiguchi motions for Uru to come forward. Horiguchi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Uru on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Horiguchi's coach down at Slaughterhouse was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Horiguchi's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Horiguchi lands with a slapping head kick. #T1#
Horiguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Uru manages to avoid it.
Horiguchi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Horiguchi throws a leg kick
enabling Uru to counter with a crisp jab.
Horiguchi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Uru pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Uru falls off balance throwing a combination
and Horiguchi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Horiguchi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Horiguchi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Horiguchi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Uru misses with a head kick.
Horiguchi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Uru has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Horiguchi.
Jab by Horiguchi.
Uru throws out a loose jab but Horiguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Uru throws a head kick that half lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uru throws the left hand but Horiguchi avoids the punch easily.
Horiguchi flicks out a counter leg kick but Uru steps away.
Uru has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blackscar Fitness in the buildup to the fight.
A low kick from Horiguchi misses
and Uru counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Horiguchi is lucky that one didn't land flush. #T2#
A nice inside leg kick there by Horiguchi. That's going to slow Uru down.
Good exchange - Horiguchi coming out on top.
Uru throws a hook but Horiguchi blocks it.
A head kick misses from Uru.
Uru takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice defenses there by Horiguchi.
Uru throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Horiguchi misses with a body shot.
Horiguchi avoids the head kick by Uru.
A head kick by Uru misses
and Horiguchi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Horiguchi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Horiguchi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Horiguchi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Uru moves out of range as Horiguchi strikes.
Uru tries to bum rush Horiguchi with a series of wild strikes but Horiguchi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Horiguchi throws a big shot that misses.#T3#
Uru staying out of range there.
Uru pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab lands there for Horiguchi.
Horiguchi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Uru has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Horiguchi finds it's way round the side to connect with Uru's head.
Horiguchi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A telegraphed right hand from Horiguchi misses the target.
Horiguchi looks to land a right hand but Uru moved out of range.
Horiguchi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Horiguchi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Uru cracks Horiguchi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Uru slips a straight right by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi moves away from the strike by Uru.
Uru throws a head kick that misses.
Uru pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Uru throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Horiguchi throws a wild body kick that Uru sees coming a mile off.#T4#
Uru needs to keep his hands up - Horiguchi had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Horiguchi. That's going to slow Uru down.
A big right from Uru misses.
A punch lands to the side of Uru 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A swing and a miss from Horiguchi.
An inside leg kick lands from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Horiguchi slips under a jab from Uru.
Uru pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horiguchi throws a lazy right hand but Uru sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Horiguchi misses with a lunging right hand
letting Uru counter with a right hand.
A good leg kick by Horiguchi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A combination from Horiguchi does no damage.
Horiguchi throws a jab when Uru was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Uru misses the target.
Uru loads up on a big right hand but Horiguchi slips the punch.
Uru is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Uru throws a sloppy head kick and Horiguchi moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyoji Horiguchi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Horiguchi avoids the head kick by Uru.
Horiguchi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Horiguchi misses the shot to the body.
Horiguchi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Uru thows a left - swing and a miss!
Horiguchi ducks under a wild hook from Uru.
Uru is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Horiguchi scoring well with a low kick there.
Horiguchi scores with a leg kick.
Horiguchi misses the shot to the body.
Horiguchi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Uru looks to throw the jab but Horiguchi is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Uru finds it's target.
Horiguchi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horiguchi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Horiguchi throws a shot from downtown. Uru moves away and avoids it.
Kyoji Horiguchi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Horiguchi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Uru.
A punch lands to the side of Uru 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Uru lands a head kick! #T1#
Uru pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horiguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Horiguchi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Horiguchi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Horiguchi needs to keep his hands up - Uru had a free shot at his head there.
Horiguchi blocks a head kick by Uru.
Horiguchi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Uru misses with a head kick.
Horiguchi misses with an uppercut. Uru saw that one coming.
Uru avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Horiguchi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horiguchi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Uru ducks under a wild hook from Horiguchi.
Uru throws out a loose jab but Horiguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Uru as he connects with a hook.
Uru scores with a hook.
Uru closes the distance and lands a one-two.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horiguchi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horiguchi dodges the punch combination from Uru.
Horiguchi tries to land a front kick but Uru steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Uru tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horiguchi lands with a good body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Horiguchi.
A jab from Horiguchi does it's job there.
Horiguchi tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Horiguchi. That's going to slow Uru down.
Horiguchi scores with a shot to the body.
Horiguchi misses with a hook.
Horiguchi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horiguchi scores with a nice strike.
Horiguchi cracks the inside of Uru's front leg. #T3#
Horiguchi misses the shot to the body.
Uru walks into a stiff left hand from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Horiguchi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Uru under the eye.
Uru throws a right hand that misses
and Horiguchi counters with a nice leg kick.
Horiguchi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Uru tries a head kick but it misses.
Uru misses with a looping right.
A left lands for Horiguchi.
Horiguchi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Uru.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Uru throws a lazy right hand but Horiguchi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Uru misses with a hook. Horiguchi ducked under it nicely.
Horiguchi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horiguchi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Horiguchi.
Horiguchi misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Uru.
Horiguchi avoids the head kick by Uru.
Uru paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Horiguchi connects with a single shot there.
Horiguchi throws a head kick but Uru moves out of range.
Uru ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Uru might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Horiguchi blocks a head kick by Uru.
Horiguchi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Horiguchi fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uru uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Horiguchi.
Uru throws a shot from downtown. Horiguchi moves away and avoids it.
Uru bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Uru throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Horiguchi falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Uru counter with a right hand.
Horiguchi throws a shot from downtown. Uru moves away and avoids it.
Horiguchi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Uru closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Horiguchi throws a solid leg kick but Uru takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Horiguchi.
Uru throws a head kick but Horiguchi moves out of range.
Uru 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.
Horiguchi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Uru's calf.
Horiguchi misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Uru to counter with a crisp jab.
Horiguchi scoring well with a low kick there.
Good shot there by Uru.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horiguchi ducks under a wild hook from Uru.
Uru throws a nice looking combination but Horiguchi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Horiguchi throws an overhand right that lands on Uru's shoulder, as Uru tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Left hook, right uppercut from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Uru tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Uru misses with an uppercut.
Uru pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Uru looks to throw the jab but Horiguchi is out of range.
Uru looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Horiguchi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Horiguchi blocks a head kick by Uru.
Horiguchi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Horiguchi lands a really nice looking cross but Uru seems unphased.
Decent striking displayed by Horiguchi there.
Horiguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Uru swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Uru connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Horiguchi momentarily.
Horiguchi misses with a leg kick.
Horiguchi throws a body shot but no joy.
Yas Uru has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Horiguchi walks into a stiff left hand from Uru.
Horiguchi lands with a straight right. Uru didn't see that one coming.
Horiguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Uru was well out of range. Poor timing from Horiguchi.
A big right from Horiguchi misses.
A little feinted left hand from Uru on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Uru swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Horiguchi counters with a left and a right that stings Uru.
Decent striking displayed by Horiguchi there.
Uru misses with a hook. Horiguchi ducked under it nicely.
Uru tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Uru throws a head kick that misses
and Horiguchi counters with a nice uppercut.
Horiguchi stuns Uru with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Horiguchi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Uru has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Horiguchi connects with a looping right hand.
Horiguchi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Uru.
Uru is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Horiguchi.
Uru takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T3#
Horiguchi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Horiguchi moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Horiguchi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Uru takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A head kick misses from Uru.
Uru 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.
Uru throws a big shot that misses.
Horiguchi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Uru's head.
Kyoji Horiguchi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Horiguchi lands a jab to Uru's midsection.
Uru takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Horiguchi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Uru moves out of range of the leg kick from Horiguchi.
Uru throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Horiguchi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Horiguchi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horiguchi scores with a shot to the body. #T4#
Horiguchi scores with a body shot.
Horiguchi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Horiguchi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Uru thows a left - swing and a miss!
Horiguchi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Uru's head backwards.
Uru on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Uru takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Horiguchi throws a solid leg kick but Uru takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Horiguchi.
Horiguchi lands with a shot to the body.
Horiguchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Uru.
Horiguchi takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot lands for Uru.
Horiguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Horiguchi.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyoji Horiguchi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Horiguchi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyoji Horiguchi!
A very excited looking Kyoji Horiguchi rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: CEC 582
Date: Apr 18, 2018

#R1#
Newcastle dips to his left and cracks Horiguchi with an uppercut!
Newcastle throws a lazy right hand but Horiguchi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alton Newcastle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newcastle scores with a body shot.
Newcastle lands with an overhand left.
Newcastle has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tōshi in the buildup to the fight.
A bone on bone clash there as Newcastle blocks the leg kick.
Horiguchi's coach down at Slaughterhouse was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Horiguchi's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Horiguchi looks to land a body kick but Newcastle moved away.
Newcastle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Newcastle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Horiguchi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Newcastle throws out a loose jab but Horiguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
And Horiguchi responds with a good body kick, but Newcastle manages to step out the way in time.
Newcastle misses with a wild combination.
Horiguchi walks into a straight right hand from Newcastle.
Newcastle blocks a jab.
A big left from Newcastle misses.
Horiguchi misses with a wild combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horiguchi ducks under a wild hook from Newcastle.
The fighters circling - Horiguchi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Horiguchi blocks a jab.#T1#
Newcastle lands a head shot.
Horiguchi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Newcastle throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Horiguchi on the side of the head.
Newcastle looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Horiguchi connects with an inside leg kick.
Newcastle is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Newcastle's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Horiguchi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Newcastle scrambles back to his feet.
Newcastle takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A big right from Horiguchi misses.
Horiguchi blocks a jab.
Horiguchi blocks a jab.
Horiguchi avoids the body shot from Newcastle.
Horiguchi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Newcastle blocks a low kick nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newcastle misses with a straight left.
Horiguchi lands an overhand right.
Newcastle looks to score with a jab to the body but Horiguchi is just out of range.
Horiguchi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
Newcastle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Horiguchi.
Newcastle lands the left hand.
Newcastle takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Newcastle fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Horiguchi misses with a low kick as Newcastle jumps back.
Newcastle lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Horiguchi throws a leg kick but Newcastle checks it.
Newcastle lands a jab to Horiguchi's midsection.
Newcastle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Horiguchi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Horiguchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Newcastle.
Horiguchi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Newcastle lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Newcastle takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Horiguchi misses with a hook. Newcastle ducked under it nicely.
Horiguchi just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Newcastle on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Horiguchi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Horiguchi misses with a body shot.
Newcastle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Horiguchi. #T3#
Newcastle blocks a jab.
Newcastle throws a jab when Horiguchi was well out of range.
Newcastle lands a head shot.
Horiguchi misses with a low kick.
Newcastle connects with the punch.
Newcastle throws a jab when Horiguchi was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Horiguchi! But no joy.
Newcastle misses with a shot to the body
and Horiguchi counters with a nice uppercut.
Newcastle missing with a left hand there. Horiguchi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Newcastle scores with a decent looking hook.
Newcastle cracks Horiguchi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Newcastle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Newcastle lands a jab to the head.
Horiguchi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Newcastle connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Horiguchi scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horiguchi throws a big shot that misses.
Newcastle lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Horiguchi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Newcastle is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Horiguchi takes one on the button.
Horiguchi misses with a straight left. #T4#
Horiguchi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Newcastle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Newcastle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Newcastle misses with a left hand
and Horiguchi counters with an outside leg kick.
Newcastle checks a leg kick nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Horiguchi.
Newcastle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Horiguchi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Newcastle.
A little jabbing left from Horiguchi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Newcastle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Horiguchi throws out the jab.
Horiguchi throws out a loose jab but Newcastle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newcastle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Horiguchi moves away.
Horiguchi misses with a double jab.
Newcastle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Horiguchi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Newcastles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horiguchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Newcastle.
Horiguchi tests Newcastle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Horiguchi moves away from the strike by Newcastle.
A jab from Newcastle does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alton Newcastle 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.
#R2#
Horiguchi wants to land a leg kick but Newcastle is out of range.
Newcastle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Horiguchi scores with a jab to the body.
Newcastle throws a looping overhand right but Horiguchi ducks down to avoid it.
Horiguchi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Newcastle misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Horiguchi misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Horiguchi 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 Newcastle has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Newcastle and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It looked like Newcastle wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Horiguchi, right into the meat.
Horiguchi blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Horiguchi misses its intended target.
Horiguchi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Horiguchi might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Newcastle has got the better of the exchanges.
The fighters circling - Newcastle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Horiguchi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horiguchi misses with an uppercut
and Newcastle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Newcastle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Newcastle slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Newcastle lands a jab to Horiguchi's midsection.
No joy there for Horiguchi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good leg kick by Horiguchi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Newcastle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Horiguchi can do to turn this around?#T1#
Horiguchi misses with a low kick.
Horiguchi throws a low kick, looking for Newcastle's leg but Newcastle calmly moves out of range.
A slow jab from Newcastle misses its intended target.
Newcastle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Horiguchi manages to avoid it.
A jab from Horiguchi misses.
Newcastle takes one to the chin there.
Newcastle throws a hook to the side of Horiguchi's head but Horiguchi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Horiguchi throws a leg kick which misses Newcastle's front leg but catches the back leg as Newcastle tries to avoid it.
Horiguchi just misses with a punch to the body.
Horiguchi throws a big shot that misses.
Newcastle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Horiguchi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Newcastle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Horiguchi.
Crunch! Horiguchi slams his shin into Newcastle's torso.
Horiguchi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Newcastle throws a jab but it's blocked by Horiguchi.
Newcastle throws a right hand that misses
and Horiguchi counters with a nice uppercut.
Horiguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Newcastle was well out of range. Poor timing from Horiguchi.
Newcastle lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newcastle tries to move into range but Horiguchi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Newcastle scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Horiguchi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Horiguchi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Horiguchi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Newcastle swings for the body but Horiguchi moves out of range.
Newcastle lands a glancing blow to the side of Horiguchi's head.
Newcastle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Newcastle stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Newcastle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi misses with an uppercut. Newcastle saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Newcastle misses the target.
Newcastle throws a looping overhand right but Horiguchi ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Horiguchi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Newcastle.
Newcastle misses with a kick to the body.
Newcastle looks to land a left hand but Horiguchi moved out of range nicely.
Horiguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Horiguchi feints and then cracks Newcastle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Newcastle down. #T3#
Horiguchi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Newcastle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Horiguchi.
Newcastle jabs Horiguchi right on the nose. Horiguchi blinks but takes it well.
Horiguchi throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Newcastle.
Horiguchi checks a leg kick nicely.
Horiguchi scores with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Horiguchi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Horiguchi checks a leg kick.
Horiguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Newcastle is just out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Newcastle checks a leg kick.
Newcastle throwing a counter right hand but Horiguchi manages to avoid it.
Horiguchi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Horiguchi walks into a stiff left hand from Newcastle.
Newcastle lands a nice shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Horiguchi. Those never looked like landing.
Horiguchi's corner calls for a 1-2. Horiguchi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horiguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Newcastle moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Newcastle misses the target.#T4#
Newcastle throws a big shot that misses.
Horiguchi throws a body shot but no joy.
Newcastle uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Horiguchi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Newcastle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Horiguchi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jab from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi wants to land a leg kick but Newcastle is out of range.
Newcastle is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Newcastle throws a looping overhand right but Horiguchi ducks down to avoid it.
Horiguchi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Newcastle dodges the punch combination from Horiguchi.
Alton Newcastle is winning the standup battle so far.
Newcastle misses the shot to the body.
Horiguchi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Horiguchi moves away from the strike by Newcastle.
Nice defenses there by Horiguchi.
A jab from Newcastle misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Newcastle throws a lazy right hand but Horiguchi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Horiguchi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Newcastle finds it's way round the side to connect with Horiguchi's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kyoji Horiguchi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Newcastle checks the leg kick.
Horiguchi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Newcastle throws a body punch but Horiguchi moves out of range.
Newcastle throws a lazy uppercut
and Horiguchi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Horiguchi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Newcastle throws out the jab.
Horiguchi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Horiguchi scores with a punch to the head.
A jab from Newcastle misses.
Newcastle throws a low kick but Horiguchi moves out of range easily.
Newcastle misses with a straight left.
Newcastle swings widly with a right hand
and Horiguchi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Newcastle swings for the body but Horiguchi moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Newcastle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newcastle punishes Horiguchi's body with a nice straight punch.
Horiguchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Newcastle.
Horiguchi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Horiguchi avoids the body shot from Newcastle. #T1#
Horiguchi staying out of range there.
Newcastle connects with a crisp jab.
Horiguchi avoids the body shot from Newcastle.
Newcastle dodges the punch combination from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi throws a leg kick that misses.
Newcastle uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Horiguchi has time to react.
Newcastle connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Newcastle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Newcastle lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Newcastle moves out of range of the leg kick from Horiguchi.
Newcastle uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Newcastle looks to throw the jab but Horiguchi is out of range.
Horiguchi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Newcastle stuns Horiguchi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Newcastle blocks a leg kick.
Horiguchi throws a right hand that Newcastle ducks under and follows up with a left that Newcastle also avoids with ease.
Newcastle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
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!
Newcastle misses with a lunging right hand
letting Horiguchi counter with a right hand.
Horiguchi avoids the body shot from Newcastle.
Newcastle throws a hook to the side of Horiguchi's head but Horiguchi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Newcastle throws a body punch but Horiguchi moves out of range.
Horiguchi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Horiguchi just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick from Horiguchi misses.
Horiguchi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Newcastle has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Horiguchi lands a jab-cross combination.
Horiguchi throws a big shot that misses.
Newcastle connects with a looping right hand.
Newcastle clobbers Horiguchi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Horiguchi moves out of range as Newcastle strikes.
Horiguchi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Newcastle scores with a shot to the body.
Horiguchi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Newcastle.#T3#
Horiguchi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Newcastle does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A big right from Newcastle misses.
Newcastle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Horiguchi manages to avoid it.
Horiguchi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Newcastle connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Horiguchi scrambles back to his feet.
Horiguchi slips a jab from Newcastle.
Newcastle lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Horiguchi is looking to score with low kicks.
Horiguchi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Newcastle throws a series of punches but Horiguchi moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Newcastle. Those never looked like landing.
Horiguchi misses the jab.
Horiguchi slips a jab from Newcastle.
A jab lands there for Newcastle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newcastle misses with a wild body shot.
Horiguchi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Newcastle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Horiguchi. #T4#
Newcastle throws a hook but Horiguchi avoids it easily.
Horiguchi slips a jab from Newcastle.
Horiguchi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jab by Horiguchi.
Newcastle slips under a jab from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Horiguchi throws an overhand right that lands on Newcastle's shoulder, as Newcastle tries to avoid the shot.
Horiguchi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Newcastle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newcastle.
A swing and a miss from Newcastle.
Newcastle scores with a jab to the body.
Horiguchi motions for Newcastle to come forward. Horiguchi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Newcastle lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horiguchi slips a straight right by Newcastle.
Newcastle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Horiguchi.
Newcastle moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHoriguchi.
A cross from Horiguchi lands.
Horiguchi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alton Newcastle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Newcastle has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alton Newcastle!
A victorious Alton Newcastle thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Syn 560 - Hell to Pay
Date: Jan 13, 2018

#R1#
Mazcsakhs looks to land a body kick but Horiguchi moved away.
Mazcsakhs looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Horiguchi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mazcsakhs throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mazcsakhs moves away from the strike by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi misses with the combination.
Horiguchi walks into a jab.
Horiguchi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mazcsakhs walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A lazy body kick from Horiguchi
and Mazcsakhs counters with a leg kick.
Horiguchi checks a leg kick.
Mazcsakhs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horiguchi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Horiguchi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Horiguchi throws a leg kick but Mazcsakhs sees it coming and moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mazcsakhs! But no joy.
Horiguchi throws a hook to the side of Mazcsakhs's head but Mazcsakhs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mazcsakhs throws a big counter head kick but Horiguchi avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Mazcsakhs digs a good body shot into Horiguchi's ribs.
Mazcsakhs throws a front kick aimed at Horiguchi's knee but Horiguchi avoids it well.
That kick from Horiguchi tenderised Mazcsakhs's leg. Mazcsakhs is trying to keep his angry face on.
Horiguchi lands a right hook to the body.
Horiguchi checks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Horiguchi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've been told by Horiguchi's head coaches at Scouse House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Horiguchi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs slips under a jab.
Mazcsakhs lands with a thumping leg kick.
Horiguchi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mazcsakhs tries to bum rush Horiguchi with a series of wild strikes but Horiguchi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mazcsakhs throws a half hearted mid kick.
Horiguchi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mazcsakhs feints and then cracks Horiguchi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Horiguchi down.
Mazcsakhs has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Horiguchi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T2#
Horiguchi misses with a looping left.
Horiguchi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Horiguchi slips under a jab from Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs lands a right hook to the body.
Horiguchi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mazcsakhs throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice cross by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice defenses there by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Horiguchi misses with a wild body shot.
Mazcsakhs fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Horiguchi.
Mazcsakhs ducks right into an uppercut from Horiguchi.
Mazcsakhs fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Horiguchi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T3#
That kick from Mazcsakhs tenderised Horiguchi's leg. Horiguchi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Horiguchi moves away from the strike by Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs connects with a jab.
Mazcsakhs misses with a body kick.
Horiguchi throws a series of punches but Mazcsakhs avoids them all with ease.
Horiguchi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mazcsakhs counters with a stiff right hand.
Mazcsakhs looks to land a combination. Horiguchi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Horiguchi throws an off balance right hand
and Mazcsakhs counters with a right hand to the body.
Horiguchi throws an overhand right that lands on Mazcsakhs's shoulder, as Mazcsakhs tries to avoid the shot.
Mazcsakhs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Horiguchi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Horiguchi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mazcsakhs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Horiguchi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horiguchi checks a low kick from Mazcsakhs.
Horiguchi misses with a lunging right hand
and Mazcsakhs counters with a nice leg kick.
Mazcsakhs lands with a good body shot.
Horiguchi closes the distance and lands a one-two.#T4#
Mazcsakhs lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mazcsakhs lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Horiguchi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Horiguchi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mazcsakhs ducks under a wild hook from Horiguchi.
A nice side step and Mazcsakhs releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mazcsakhs moves away from the strike by Horiguchi.
A punch lands to the side of Mazcsakhs 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mazcsakhs works Horiguchi's body with a nice hook.
Mazcsakhs walks into a stiff left hand from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi blocks the body kick.
Mazcsakhs throws the kick towards the body but Horiguchi avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horiguchi misses with an uppercut
and Mazcsakhs counters with a right hand to the body.
Horiguchi throws a leg kick but Mazcsakhs moved away.
Horiguchi misses with a looping left.
Mazcsakhs lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs dominated that round.
That's time! Horiguchi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Horiguchi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Horiguchi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mazcsakhs throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Horiguchi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mazcsakhs sprawls and moves away.
Mazcsakhs lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mazcsakhs misses with a low kick.
Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Horiguchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mazcsakhs.
Horiguchi throws a counter high kick but Mazcsakhs was just alert enough to avoid it.
Mazcsakhs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Horiguchi.
Mazcsakhs flicks out a counter leg kick but Horiguchi steps away.
Mazcsakhs lands a jab.
Horiguchi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mazcsakhs throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horiguchi ducks under a wild hook from Mazcsakhs.
Horiguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Mazcsakhs is just out of range.
Horiguchi misses with a looping right.
Horiguchi misses with a looping left.
Horiguchi throws a front kick aimed at Mazcsakhs's knee but Mazcsakhs avoids it well. #T1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mazcsakhs throws a leg kick but Horiguchi checks it.
Horiguchi tries to counter by clinching up but Mazcsakhs breaks away and moves out of range.
Mazcsakhs moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Good leg kick by Mazcsakhs there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Horiguchi ducks under a wild hook from Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs moves out of range as Horiguchi strikes.
Mazcsakhs misses the jab.
Horiguchi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mazcsakhs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi misses with a hook
and Mazcsakhs counters with an outside leg kick.
Mazcsakhs connects with a leg kick. Horiguchi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Horiguchi.
Mazcsakhs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Horiguchi manages to avoid it.
Good work by Mazcsakhs as he checks the leg kick.
Mazcsakhs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Horiguchi moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Horiguchi misses the target.#T2#
Horiguchi scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horiguchi takes one to the side of the head.
Horiguchi throws a hook to the side of Mazcsakhs's head but Mazcsakhs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Horiguchi looks to land a combination but Mazcsakhs avoids it well.
Mazcsakhs smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mazcsakhs scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mazcsakhs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Horiguchi moves away.
Horiguchi throws a hook but Mazcsakhs avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Mazcsakhs as he connects with a hook.
Mazcsakhs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mazcsakhs lands a body shot.
Mazcsakhs looks to land a left hand but Horiguchi moved out of range nicely.
Mazcsakhs thuds a left hand into Horiguchi's body.
Mazcsakhs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mazcsakhs tests Horiguchi's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T3#
Mazcsakhs throws a nice outside leg kick.
Horiguchi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Horiguchi throws a leg kick but Mazcsakhs sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Horiguchi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mazcsakhs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Horiguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mazcsakhs manages to avoid it.
Horiguchi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mazcsakhs 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.
Mazcsakhs scores with a nice strike.
Horiguchi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mazcsakhs counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #ROC2#
Horiguchi is rocked!
Mazcsakhs steps in with a hook that catches Horiguchi right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Mazcsakhs follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Horiguchi looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs!
A very excited looking Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Syn 556 - Legerity
Date: Dec 16, 2017

#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Nagasaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Horiguchi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nagasaki counters with a straight right hand.
Horiguchi misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Nagasaki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Horiguchi throws a leg kick but Nagasaki sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A good leg kick by Nagasaki.
Horiguchi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nagasaki is out of range.
Horiguchi throws a looping overhand right but Nagasaki ducks down to avoid it.
Nagasaki flicks out a counter leg kick but Horiguchi steps away.
Horiguchi is looking to slow Nagasaki down with leg kicks.
Horiguchi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nagasaki.
Horiguchi wants to land a leg kick but Nagasaki is out of range.
Horiguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nagasaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Horiguchi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagasaki misses with a kick to the body.
Horiguchi slips under a jab.
Some wild striking there from Horiguchi.
Nagasaki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Horiguchi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T1#
Horiguchi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nagasaki.
Horiguchi throws out a leg kick but Nagasaki moves out of range and Horiguchi only half commits.
Nagasaki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Horiguchi doesn't seem bothered though.
Nagasaki checks a low kick from Horiguchi.
Nagasaki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nagasaki checks a low kick from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nagasaki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Horiguchi moves out of range of the body kick from Nagasaki.
A solid body kick from Nagasaki.
Horiguchi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nagasaki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Horiguchi throws a leg kick but Nagasaki sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Horiguchi misses with a low kick.
Horiguchi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Horiguchi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nagasaki checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nagasaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Horiguchi avoids a kick to the body. #T2#
Horiguchi throws a body punch but Nagasaki moves out of range.
Horiguchi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
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!
Horiguchi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nagasaki. That one must have hurt.
Horiguchi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Horiguchi throws a nice looking combination but Nagasaki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nagasaki now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Horiguchi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nagasaki takes a swing at Horiguchi's ribcage but misses.
Nagasaki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nagasaki throws a leg kick which misses Horiguchi's front leg but catches the back leg as Horiguchi tries to avoid it.
Nagasaki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Horiguchi at a distance.
Horiguchi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nagasaki raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Horiguchi looks to land a body kick but Nagasaki moved away.
Horiguchi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nagasaki looks to land a right hand but Horiguchi moved out of range.
Nagasaki throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #T3#
Horiguchi throws a low kick, looking for Nagasaki's leg but Nagasaki calmly moves out of range.
Nagasaki looks for the body kick but Horiguchi saw that one coming.
Nagasaki paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nagasaki connects with a leg kick. Horiguchi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Horiguchi slips under a jab from Nagasaki.
Horiguchi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nagasaki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nagasaki lands a slapping body shot.
A cross from Nagasaki lands.
Nagasaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nagasaki, as that shot connected.
Nagasaki throws a hook but Horiguchi avoids it easily.
Horiguchi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nagasaki! But no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nagasaki lands with a cross.
Nagasaki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nagasaki throws out a loose jab but Horiguchi uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
A swing and a miss from Horiguchi.
A solid body kick from Nagasaki.
Horiguchi throws a hook but Nagasaki avoids it easily.
Nagasaki throws a body shot but no joy.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Horiguchi, right into the meat.
Nagasaki throws a big shot that misses.
Horiguchi thinks about countering with a body kick.
Horiguchi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nagasaki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Horiguchi's head.
A big left from Nagasaki misses.
Nagasaki motions for Horiguchi to come forward. Nagasaki throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nagasaki ducks under a wild hook from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi misses with a straight right.
Horiguchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Horiguchi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nagasaki defending well as Horiguchi loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horiguchi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nagasaki throws out a powerful jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeo Nagasaki dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
A head kick misses from Nagasaki.
A looping hook to the body misses from Horiguchi. Nagasaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice side step and Nagasaki releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Horiguchi moves away from the strike by Nagasaki.
Horiguchi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Horiguchi throws a jab but it's blocked by Nagasaki.
Horiguchi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Horiguchi slips a straight right by Nagasaki.
Takeo Nagasaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice body kick from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Horiguchi's sensitive parts.
Horiguchi scores with a jab.
Horiguchi misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Nagasaki. Those never looked like landing.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Horiguchi might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Nagasaki lands a nice hook to Horiguchi's body. Horiguchi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nagasaki lands with a straight right. Horiguchi didn't see that one coming.
Nagasaki throws a body kick that misses.
Nagasaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good work by Nagasaki as he checks the leg kick.#T1#
Horiguchi slips a jab from Nagasaki.
Horiguchi blocks a jab.
Horiguchi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Horiguchi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nagasaki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slow jab from Nagasaki misses its intended target.
Nagasaki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Horiguchi misses with a leg kick.
Nagasaki keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Horiguchi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nagasaki.
Horiguchi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nagasaki can pounce on him.
Nagasaki moves out of range of the strikes.
Nagasaki counters with a body kick.
Nagasaki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Horiguchi.
Nagasaki throws an off balance right hand
and Horiguchi counters with a straight right hand.
Nagasaki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nagasaki tries to clinch but Horiguchi is having none of it.
Horiguchi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T2#
Nagasaki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good shot there by Nagasaki.
Nagasaki connects with an inside leg kick.
Horiguchi stuns Nagasaki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Horiguchi throws a nice looking combination but Nagasaki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Horiguchi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nagasaki can pounce on him.
Nagasaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Horiguchi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Horiguchi blocks a jab.
Horiguchi is looking for a counter combo.
Nagasaki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Horiguchi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Horiguchi moves away.
Nagasaki misses with a looping right.
Horiguchi misses with a body punch
and Nagasaki counters with a straight right hand.
Nagasaki misses with a kick to the body
enabling Horiguchi to counter with a crisp jab.
Horiguchi misses with a straight right. #T3#
Horiguchi misses with a leg kick
and Nagasaki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Horiguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nagasaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Horiguchi.
Nagasaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Horiguchi checks a leg kick nicely.
Nagasaki fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nagasaki scores with a jab. Horiguchi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Horiguchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki clobbers Horiguchi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The fighters circling - Horiguchi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nagasaki sizes up Horiguchi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nagasaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nagasaki avoids the body shot from Horiguchi.
Nagasaki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nagasaki scores with a hook to the body. Horiguchi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nagasaki scores with a leg kick.
Nagasaki lands a nice hook to Horiguchi's body. Horiguchi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T4#
Horiguchi misses with a body shot.
Nagasaki jabs at Horiguchi's body.
Nagasaki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nagasaki cracks Horiguchi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A slow jab from Horiguchi misses its intended target.
Horiguchi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nagasaki bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nagasaki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nagasaki thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Horiguchi if he has to take too many more of those.
Horiguchi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Horiguchi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nagasaki looks to land a body kick but Horiguchi moved away.
Nagasaki checks the leg kick nicely there.
Horiguchi throws a leg kick but Nagasaki sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nagasaki lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeo Nagasaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Nagasaki looks to land a body kick but Horiguchi moved away.
Nagasaki paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#ROC2#
Horiguchi is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Kyoji Horiguchi has been cut.
Nagasaki throws an overhand right that drops Horiguchi like a sack of potatoes! Nagasaki dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takeo Nagasaki!
Takeo Nagasaki thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Syn - Heir To The Throne Final
Date: Nov 18, 2017

#R1#
Horiguchi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dall.
Horiguchi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dall is defended easily by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dall throws a hook but Horiguchi avoids it easily.
Horiguchi throws out a counter right but Dall avoids it with no problem.
Horiguchi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dall's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Horiguchi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dall scrambles back to his feet.
Dall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Horiguchi tenderised Dall's leg. Dall is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dall blocks a head kick by Horiguchi.
Dall connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Horiguchi momentarily.
Dall moves out of range of the leg kick from Horiguchi.
Dall half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Horiguchi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dall.#T1#
Horiguchi feints and then cracks Dall's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dall down.
Horiguchi misses with a hook
and Dall counters with a nice body shot.
A shot to the liver by Dall. Beautiful body shot.
Horiguchi looks to land a left hand but Dall moved out of range nicely.
Dall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Horiguchi misses with an uppercut
and Dall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dall cracks Horiguchi with a good jab.
Dall misses with a takedown attempt - Horiguchi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horiguchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dall.
Dall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dall feinted with a counter takedown.
Horiguchi throws a looping overhand right but Dall ducks down to avoid it.
Horiguchi is looking to chop away at Dall's legs.
Dall lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#T2#
Dall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horiguchi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dall connects with a right hand. Horiguchi shakes it off.#CUT#
It looks like Kyoji Horiguchi has been cut.
Dall shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Horiguchi defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bastyn Dall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horiguchi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dall is out of range.
Horiguchi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The fighters circling - Horiguchi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dall uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dall scores with a nice head shot.
Horiguchi looks to throw a body kick
and Dall counters with a low kick, right behind Horiguchi 's knee.
Dall shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Horiguchi sprawls well. Horiguchi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dall gets slowly back to his feet.#T3#
Horiguchi lands a nice looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dall. Horiguchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looks like Dall has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Dall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horiguchi throws a shot to the body.
Dall takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice shot by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi ducks right into an uppercut from Dall.
Horiguchi throws a head kick but Dall moves out of range.
Dall attempts a counter takedown but Horiguchi avoids it well and moves away.
Dall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Dall backs off Horiguchi throws a huge counter combo but Dall manages to avoid it all.
Dall is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Horiguchi lands with a straight right. Dall didn't see that one coming.
Dall connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Horiguchi momentarily. #T4#
Jab, jab by Horiguchi - just one landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice jab there from Dall.
Horiguchi throws out a powerful jab.
Dall throws a head kick that misses.
Kyoji Horiguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dall scores with a jab. Horiguchi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi scores with a shot to the body.
Horiguchi slips under a jab from Dall.
Dall throws a shot from downtown. Horiguchi moves away and avoids it.
Horiguchi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Horiguchi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Horiguchi looks to throw the jab but Dall is out of range.
Horiguchi scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kyoji Horiguchi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kyoji Horiguchi's cut.
That's time! Dall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Horiguchi misses with a body kick.
Horiguchi throws a right hand that misses #TD#
and Dall counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dall is trying to control the action in half guard but Horiguchi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Dall is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Horiguchi wants to get back to full guard.
Dall is trying to control. Horiguchi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horiguchi tries to roll over but Dall keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dall is trying to control. Horiguchi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T1#
Dall sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dall prevents Horiguchi from standing back up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Horiguchi manages to get to full guard.
Dall sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Dall drops back, looking for a kneebar! Horiguchi looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Horiguchi looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Horiguchi! #REVB#
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Horiguchi working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Dall sneaks back into half guard.#T2#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Horiguchi lands a nice short elbow.
Horiguchi is thwarting Dall's attempts to control the position.
Horiguchi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Horiguchi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB#
Dall actively working from the bottom here.
Dall is pressing down on Horiguchi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Horiguchi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dall manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Horiguchi manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##T3#
Horiguchi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Horiguchi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Horiguchi trying to control the position from guard on top but Dall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dall looking to control.
Horiguchi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dall manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Horiguchi manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Horiguchi keeping full guard, as Dall tries to pass. #T4#
Horiguchi is trying to control the position but Dall postures up.
Bastyn Dall overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Horiguchi is keeping the position for now.
Horiguchi has control of Dall's left arm, preventing Dall from doing any damage.
Horiguchi wants to control the position but Dall says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Horiguchi is staying active underneath Dall, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Dall is working for a submission of some sort.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dall is keen to just control but Horiguchi is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bastyn Dall will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kyoji Horiguchi's cut.
That's time! Dall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Horiguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dall manages to avoid it.
Horiguchi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dall slips under a jab from Horiguchi.
An attempted straight right counter from Dall misses the target.
Dall misses with a body shot.
Dall closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Both fighters circling a little - Horiguchi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dall connects with a good right hand that stumbles Horiguchi. Horiguchi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Horiguchi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Horiguchi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dall checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi jabs at Dall's body.
Kyoji Horiguchi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dall throws the kick towards the body but Horiguchi avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Horiguchi! But no joy.
Dall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Horiguchi throws a head kick that misses.
Dall half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Horiguchi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dall.
Dall looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Horiguchi misses with a hook
and Dall counters with a stiff right hand.
Dall takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Horiguchi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Horiguchi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi throws a big shot that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dall jabs Horiguchi right on the nose. Horiguchi blinks but takes it well.#T2#
Horiguchi throws a lazy right hand but Dall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dall lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Horiguchi with a jab.
Horiguchi 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.
Dall checks a leg kick nicely.#TD#
Dall is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Horiguchi's half guard.
Horiguchi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dall is trying to control the action in half guard but Horiguchi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Dall is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dall is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #T3#
Horiguchi is trying to escape the mount.
Horiguchi is still trying to improve position.
Dall can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Horiguchi is looking to escape.
Horiguchi regains half guard.
Horiguchi is refusing to be controlled, as Dall sits in half guard. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Dall wants to work for an arm triangle but Horiguchi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dall seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Horiguchi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dall has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dall looking to control but Horiguchi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dall content just to control the position here.
Horiguchi is squirming around, avoiding Dall's attempts to control the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyoji Horiguchi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Horiguchi 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split 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.

Event: Syn 549 - Jailbreak
Date: Oct 20, 2017

#R1#
Horiguchi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Melo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Horiguchi blocks a jab.
Horiguchi connects with a nice looking jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi throws a chopping leg kick but Melo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Melo moves forwards but Horiguchi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Horiguchi catches Melo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fighters circling - Melo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Horiguchi throws a lazy body kick
letting Melo counter with a right hand.
Horiguchi misses with a body shot
and Melo counters with a nice uppercut.
Melo cracks Horiguchi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
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!
Horiguchi misses with a hook
and Melo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Melo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kyoji Horiguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Horiguchi.
Melo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Horiguchi counters with a stiff right hand.
Kyoji Horiguchi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Horiguchi ducks under a wild hook from Melo.
Melo tried to score with a low kick but Horiguchi checks it.
Horiguchi scores with a nice strike.#CL#
Melo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Horiguchi, pushing him back against the cage.
Horiguchi lands a shoulder strike.
Melo works on Horiguchi's body with a couple of short punches.
Melo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Horiguchi walks away with a smile on his face. Melo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Horiguchi lands a head kick. Melo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Horiguchi scores with a jab.
Horiguchi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Melo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Horiguchi's corner calls for a 1-2. Horiguchi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Horiguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Melo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Horiguchi. #CL#
Melo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Horiguchi, pushing him back against the cage.#T2#
Horiguchi lands with a light punch inside.
Melo lands a nice shot to the body.
Horiguchi slowing the pace effectively.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Melo throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Melo breaks from the clinch.
Horiguchi has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Horiguchi throws a sloppy head kick and Melo moves out of range easily.
Horiguchi throws a hook but Melo avoids it easily.
Horiguchi misses with a right hand
enabling Melo to counter with a crisp jab.
Horiguchi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Melo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Horiguchi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Horiguchi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Horiguchi throws a looping overhand right but Melo ducks down to avoid it.
Melo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Horiguchi.
Melo blocks a jab.#T3#
Horiguchi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Melo shoots in looking for a takedown. Horiguchi tries to sprawl out of it but Melo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Horiguchi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Some bone on bone action there as Horiguchi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Horiguchi. Melo shrugs it off though.
Horiguchi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Horiguchi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Melo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab from Horiguchi finds it's way through Melo's defenses.
Melo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Horiguchi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Melo throws a jab but it's blocked by Horiguchi. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A cross from Melo lands.
Horiguchi catches Melo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A bone on bone clash there as Melo blocks the leg kick.
Melo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Horiguchi sprawls and moves away.
Horiguchi wants to slow Melo down by chopping away at his legs.
Melo misses with a low kick.
Melo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Horiguchi. Horiguchi obviously looking to wear him down.
Melo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Horiguchi.
Melo drops his hands momentarily and Horiguchi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Horiguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Melo was well out of range. Poor timing from Horiguchi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horiguchi misses with a hook. Melo ducked under it nicely.
Melo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Horiguchi connects with a leg kick. Melo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Melo slips a jab from Horiguchi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyoji Horiguchi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Melo drops his hands momentarily and Horiguchi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Horiguchi misses with a looping left.
Horiguchi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Horiguchi throws a hook to the side of Melo's head but Melo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Melo throwing a counter right hand but Horiguchi manages to avoid it.
Horiguchi throws a sloppy body shot
and Melo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Melo throws a lazy right hand but Horiguchi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Horiguchi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Horiguchi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Horiguchi is looking to score with low kicks.
Horiguchi 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.
Horiguchi staying out of range there.
Horrible takedown attempt by Melo or perhaps it was just good defense by Horiguchi, which made it look bad.
Horiguchi throws out a counter right but Melo avoids it with no problem.
Melo throws a sloppy body shot
and Horiguchi counters with a low kick, right behind Melo 's knee. #T1#
Horiguchi throws a series of punches but Melo avoids them all with ease.
Horiguchi cracks the inside of Melo's front leg.
Horiguchi tries a head kick but it misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Melo.
The fighters circling - Horiguchi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Melo tries to close the distance and clinch but Horiguchi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Melo lands an overhand right.
Decent striking displayed by Horiguchi there.
A jab from Horiguchi finds it's way through Melo's defenses.
Melo checks a low kick from Horiguchi.
Melo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Melo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Horiguchi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Horiguchi takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T2#
Horiguchi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Horiguchi throws a right hand that misses
and Melo counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horiguchi lands a right hook to the body.
Horiguchi ducks under a wild hook from Melo.
Horiguchi throws a leg kick but Melo checks it.
Horiguchi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horiguchi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Melo tries to clinch up but Horiguchi circles away and keeps his distance.
Horiguchi swings for the body but Melo moves out of range.
Horiguchi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Melo throws out the jab.
Melo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Horiguchi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T3#
Melo darts in looking for a takedown but Horiguchi gets double underhooks and turns Melo into the cage.
Kyoji Horiguchi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Horiguchi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Horiguchi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Melo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Melo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Melo misses with a looping right.
Horiguchi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Horiguchi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Horiguchi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horiguchi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Horiguchi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Melo's sensitive parts.
Horiguchi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Melo.#T4#
Horiguchi misses with a looping left.
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!
Horiguchi blocks a jab.
Horiguchi is trying to counter with his kicks.
Horiguchi throws a solid leg kick but Melo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Horiguchi.
Horiguchi misses with an uppercut.
Melo feinted with a counter takedown.
Horiguchi throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Horiguchi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Melo doesn't seem phased though.
Horiguchi throws a looping overhand right but Melo ducks down to avoid it.
Horiguchi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Melo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Horiguchi under the eye.
A slow jab from Horiguchi misses its intended target.
Melo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Horiguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Melo is just out of range.
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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
#R3#
Horiguchi throws a looping overhand right but Melo ducks down to avoid it.
A low kick from Horiguchi misses #TD#
and Melo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Melo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Horiguchi wants to control but Melo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Melo trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Melo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horiguchi won't allow Melo to pass to mount.
Horiguchi moves into full guard. #T1#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Horiguchi holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Melo tries to free his leg and advance position but Horiguchi is retaining full guard.
Horiguchi working a defensive guard here.
Horiguchi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Horiguchi looking for a sweep. Not yet Horiguchi, not yet. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Horiguchi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A slow jab from Horiguchi misses its intended target. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Melo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Melo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Horiguchi.
Good leg kick by Horiguchi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Horiguchi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Melo throws a hook but Horiguchi avoids it easily.
Horiguchi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Melo counter with a right hand.
Melo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Horiguchi throws a hook to the side of Melo's head but Melo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Horiguchi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Melo tries to clinch but Horiguchi is having none of it.
Melo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Melo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T3#
Melo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi looks to throw the jab but Melo is out of range.
Horiguchi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Melo moves away from the strike by Horiguchi.
Melo wants to slow Horiguchi down by chopping away at his legs.
Horiguchi misses the jab.
Renan Melo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kyoji Horiguchi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Melo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Horiguchi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Melo scrambles back to his feet.
Horiguchi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Melo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Melo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Horiguchi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Horiguchi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Melo is out of range and Horiguchi settles back down.
Horiguchi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T4#
Melo tries to clinch up.
Horiguchi is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Melo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Melo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Horiguchi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Melo on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Horiguchi as he connects with a hook.
Melo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Horiguchi is out of range.
Horiguchi scores with a nice right hand.
Melo defending well as Horiguchi loads up on a big left hand.
Horiguchi misses with a body kick.
Melo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Melo tries to clinch there but Horiguchi circles away.
Horiguchi loads up on a big right hand but Melo slips the punch.

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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyoji Horiguchi!
After the fight, Kyoji Horiguchi was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Syn 545 - Oubliette
Date: Sep 23, 2017

#R1#
Horiguchi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Horiguchi misses with an uppercut.
Tiili feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Horiguchi's calf.
Tiili on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tiili connects with an inside leg kick.
Tiili looks to throw a body kick
and Horiguchi counters with a left to the body.
Tiili falls off balance throwing a combination
and Horiguchi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tiili's knee momentarily.
Nice straight punches there by Tiili. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tiili.
Horiguchi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tiili is out of range.
Tiili throws a leg kick that misses.
Tiili lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tiili lands with a right hand. #CL2#
Tiili closes the distance and pushes Horiguchi back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horiguchi working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tiili.#BC#
Horiguchi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Horiguchi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tiili. Tiili obviously looking to wear him down. #T1#
Horiguchi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #TD2#
Tiili scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Horiguchi is not content to let Tiili control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Horiguchi is looking for a sweep.
Horiguchi is pushing Tiili's head away, looking to escape. Tiili manages to hold on to the position though.
Tiili throws a strike aimed at the side of Horiguchi's head but Horiguchi avoids it well.
Horiguchi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Tiili working the head and body with strikes.
Horiguchi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tiili.
Horiguchi wants to control but Tiili is keeping busy.
Tiili passes to full mount!
Horiguchi in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #T2#
Horiguchi wants to control but Tiili is having none of it.
Horiguchi takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horiguchi takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Tiili fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Tiili unloading with bombs!
Horiguchi manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB#
Horiguchi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Horiguchi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tiili's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tiili's back!#T3#
Horiguchi avoiding Tiili 's attempts to control his hands.
Horiguchi tries to get the hooks in deep but Tiili pushed the leg off.
Horiguchi is hanging on to Tiili's back as he tries to escape.
Horiguchi missing with strikes.
Horiguchi misses with punches from the back.
Horiguchi trying to control.
Tiili can't escape the position.
Can Tiili hold on?! Horiguchi is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Tiili is in bad spot here.
Tiili trying to control the position but Horiguchi manages to sink in the hooks. #T4#
Horiguchi controls the action.
Horiguchi throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Horiguchi tries to keep control of the position but Tiili is staying busy.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Horiguchi controlling the positon.
Tiili is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Horiguchi off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Horiguchi tries to keep control of the position but Tiili is staying busy.
What can Tiili do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Roko Tiili will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Horiguchi misses the jab.
Horiguchi misses with an uppercut.
Tiili takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kyoji Horiguchi is winning the standup battle so far.
Horiguchi throws a push kick but Tiili slaps the foot to one side.
Horiguchi throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Tiili to counter with a crisp jab.
Horiguchi throws a body punch but Tiili moves out of range.
Tiili connects with the punch.
Horiguchi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tiili needs to keep his hands up - Horiguchi had a free shot at his head there.
Donk. Tiili catches Horiguchi right on the button with a cross.
Tiili moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tiili does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Horiguchi throws a leg kick but Tiili sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tiili throws a body kick that misses.
Tiili checks a low kick from Horiguchi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tiili throws a body kick that misses.
Horiguchi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tiili tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Horiguchi is able to avoid easily.#T1#
Horiguchi works the jab nicely.
Tiili takes one on the button.
Horiguchi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Horiguchi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tiili throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tiili tries to clinch but Horiguchi moves away
and Tiili takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tiili shoots in looking for a takedown but Horiguchi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tiili's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
As Tiili backs away, Horiguchi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tiili scores with a sloppy right hand. Horiguchi should have avoided that one.
Horiguchi misses with a jab to the body
letting Tiili counter with a right hand.
Horiguchi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kyoji Horiguchi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horiguchi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tiili.
Tiili staying out of range there.
Horiguchi misses with a lunging right hand
and Tiili counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Tiili tries to close the distance and clinch but Horiguchi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tiili checks a low kick from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi with a jab.
Tiili digs a good body shot into Horiguchi's ribs.#T2#
Tiili fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Horiguchi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tiili lands a nice leg kick that just misses Horiguchi's sensitive parts.
Tiili lands a really nice looking cross but Horiguchi seems unphased.
Horiguchi throws a big shot that misses.
Tiili throws out a counter right but Horiguchi avoids it with no problem.
Tiili throws a right and a left that Horiguchi avoids nicely.
Horiguchi slips a jab from Tiili.
Tiili swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Horiguchi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tiili takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A jab from Tiili misses.
Horiguchi tries a head kick but it misses.
Horiguchi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tiili ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tiili looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tiili throws an off balance right hand
and Horiguchi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tiili checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tiili. Horiguchi does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Tiili feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Horiguchi's calf.
Nice jab there from Horiguchi.
A big left from Horiguchi misses.
Horiguchi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Horiguchi looks to throw a body kick
and Tiili counters with a body kick.
Horiguchi throws a right hand that Tiili ducks under and follows up with a left that Tiili also avoids with ease.#CL2#
Tiili takes the fight into the clinch.
Tiili misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiili.
Tiili tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Horiguchi's elbow.
Tiili doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tiili misses with a hook to the ribs.
Horiguchi blocks a body shot from Tiili. #BC#
Horiguchi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tiili looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Horiguchi throws out a loose jab but Tiili uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Horiguchi tries to land a leg kick but Tiili saw it coming and moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tiili! But no joy.
Tiili is looking to slow Horiguchi down with leg kicks.
Horiguchi throws a right and a left that both miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horiguchi misses with an uppercut. Tiili saw that one coming.
Horiguchi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tiili connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Horiguchi momentarily.
Some bone on bone action there as Tiili checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tiili displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Horiguchi throws out the jab.
Tiili jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #CL2#
Tiili rushes Horiguchi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tiili misses with a body punch.
Tiili prevents a body shot from Horiguchi.
Come on Tiili - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Horiguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tiili lands a right hand that snaps the head of Horiguchi backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tiili blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Roko Tiili will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Tiili chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Horiguchi can pounce on him.
Tiili checks a low kick from Horiguchi.
Tiili fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Horiguchi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
It seemed like Tiili was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Horiguchi misses with a kick to the body.
Tiili works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Horiguchi throws a hook but Tiili blocks it.
Tiili uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tiili back to the cage. Horiguchi follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tiili throws a series of punches but Horiguchi avoids them all with ease.
Tiili lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jab, jab by Horiguchi - just one landing.
Tiili lands a leg kick that knocks Horiguchi off balance momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horiguchi wants to land a leg kick but Tiili is out of range.
Tiili keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A slow jab from Horiguchi misses its intended target.
Horiguchi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tiili is able to avoid easily.#T1#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Horiguchi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tiili - the referee stops the clock and Horiguchi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tiili. Horiguchi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Horiguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tiili was well out of range. Poor timing from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Good leg kick by Tiili there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tiili lands a nice leg kick that just misses Horiguchi's sensitive parts.
Horiguchi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tiili misses with an uppercut
and Horiguchi counters with a left and a right that stings Tiili.
Tiili throws a quick inside leg kick.
Horiguchi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tiili bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tiili thinks about the counter body kick.
Tiili swings for the body but Horiguchi moves out of range.
Tiili misses with a wild body shot.
Tiili throws a half hearted mid kick.
Horiguchi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tiili tries to clinch but Horiguchi is having none of it.
Tiili keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tiili swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
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!
Tiili keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Horiguchi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tiili.
Tiili scores with a decent looking hook.
Horiguchi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Horiguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Tiili is just out of range.
Horiguchi throws a nice inside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Horiguchi. Beautiful body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Horiguchi checks a leg kick.
Horiguchi slips under a jab.
Horiguchi tries to counter with a takedown but Tiili is quick to defend against it.
Tiili takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Horiguchi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tiili.
A quick step to the side and Horiguchi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horiguchi scores with a jab to the head.
Horiguchi moves out of range of the body kick from Tiili.
Horiguchi misses with a low kick.
Tiili takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tiili cracks the inside of Horiguchi's front leg.
Kyoji Horiguchi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3##CL2#
Tiili closes the distance and pushes Horiguchi back into the cage.
Tiili tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Horiguchi's elbow.
Tiili misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tiili lands a body shot.
A shot in the inside from Horiguchi.
Tiili goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Horiguchi tries to throw a body punch but Tiili avoids it by throwing Horiguchi back against the cage.
Roko Tiili is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Horiguchi throws a head punch that misses.
Tiili lands a left hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Horiguchi.
A head punch on the inside from Horiguchi fails to land.
Tiili lands with a left to the head.
Roko Tiili seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tiili.
Tiili blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tiili prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tiili tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Horiguchi's elbow. #T4##BC#
Horiguchi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horiguchi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tiili thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Horiguchi if he has to take too many more of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiili darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tiili connects with a crisp jab. #TD2#
Tiili closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Horiguchi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tiili stalling away here and it's allowed Horiguchi to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Tiili lands a couple of digs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tiili content to stall in guard here.
Horiguchi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roko Tiili comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tiili has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roko Tiili!
Roko Tiili 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.

Event: Syn 542 - Apotheosis
Date: Sep 02, 2017

#R1#
Tiili fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horiguchi throws an off balance right hand
and Tiili counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tiili looks to score with a jab to the body but Horiguchi is just out of range.
Tiili pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
An attempted straight right counter from Horiguchi misses the target.
An inside leg kick lands from Tiili.
Horiguchi defending well as Tiili loads up on a big left hand.
Tiili fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Horiguchi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Horiguchi avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
Tiili closes the distance and clinches.
Horiguchi working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Tiili.
Tiili scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Horiguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tiili blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horiguchi tries to work over Tiili's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tiili lands with a short shot to the head. #T1#
Horiguchi tries to work over Tiili's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tiili misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tiili.
Horiguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tiili's elbow.
Tiili tries a body shot but Horiguchi blocks it.
Tiili goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Horiguchi breaks from the clinch.
Horiguchi throws a low kick but Tiili avoids it.
Horiguchi tries a low kick but Tiili avoids it.
Tiili lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tiili misses with an attempted mid kick.
Horiguchi misses with a body kick.
Tiili connects with a solid leg kick.
Horiguchi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Horiguchi backing away here, and Tiili unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Horiguchi wants to land a leg kick but Tiili is out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tiili.
Tiili chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Horiguchi can pounce on him.
Tiili tries to close the distance and clinch but Horiguchi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Horiguchi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T2#
Horiguchi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Horiguchi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiili tries to work over Horiguchi's front leg with a kick but Horiguchi checks it.
Horiguchi throws a shot from downtown. Tiili moves away and avoids it.
Tiili throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tiili connects with the punch.
Horiguchi cracks Tiili with a good jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Horiguchi.
Tiili bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Horiguchi fakes the leg kick and cracks Tiili in the body.
Horiguchi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Horiguchi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tiili.
Nice cross by Tiili.
Tiili throws the left hand but Horiguchi avoids the punch easily.#CL2#
Tiili darts in and clinches Horiguchi up against the cage.#TD#
Horiguchi turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Horiguchi looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Tiili is avoiding damage well. #T3#
The referee asks Horiguchi politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Horiguchi prefers to stall for the moment though.
Horiguchi tries to score with some ground and pound. Tiili controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Tiili prevents Horiguchi from improving position.
Tiili tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Horiguchi presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Horiguchi wants to control the pace but Tiili is squirming around nicely.
Tiili is looking to get to half guard.
Tiili wants to control but Horiguchi is having none of it.
Tiili can't escape the position. #T4#
Horiguchi tries to control but Tiili wriggling away.
Horiguchi looking to land elbow strikes but Tiili uses the position to regain half guard.
Horiguchi content to control rather than advance.
Tiili tries to get to full guard but Horiguchi has control of the leg.
Horiguchi lands strikes from half guard.
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 Kyoji Horiguchi will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Tiili throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Horiguchi is looking for a counter combo.
Horiguchi lands a leg kick that knocks Tiili off balance momentarily.
Tiili's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Horiguchi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tiili scrambles back to his feet.
Kyoji Horiguchi is winning the standup battle so far.
Tiili looks to land a right hand but Horiguchi moved out of range.
Horiguchi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tiili is looking to slow Horiguchi down with leg kicks.
Horiguchi slips a jab from Tiili.
Tiili throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Horiguchi lands a really nice looking cross but Tiili seems unphased.
A big right from Horiguchi misses.
A swing and a miss from Tiili.
No joy there for Horiguchi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horiguchi misses with an uppercut.
Horiguchi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Horiguchi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tiili has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Horiguchi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horiguchi is looking to score with low kicks.
Tiili tries to move into range but Horiguchi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T1#
Horiguchi tries to land a body kick#TD2#
and Tiili counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tiili looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Horiguchi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tiili lands a couple of digs.
Horiguchi is pulling down on Tiili's head to control his posture.
Tiili throws a strike but Horiguchi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Horiguchi wants to stand and escape but instead Tiili has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tiili accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Horiguchi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Horiguchi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T2#
Horiguchi being controlled here momentarily.
Horiguchi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tiili looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tiili keeps trying to improve his position.
Horiguchi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've been hearing that Horiguchi has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T3#
Horiguchi throws a big elbow that misses.
Kyoji Horiguchi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Horiguchi trying to control the position from guard on top but Tiili is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Horiguchi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Horiguchi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Horiguchi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Horiguchi wants to control from the top but Tiili keeps moving.
Horiguchi throws a strike but Tiili rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Tiili is looking to work some ground and pound but Horiguchi has wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Horiguchi is on top in guard. #REVR##T4#
Horiguchi trying to control but Tiili is working from the bottom.
Tiili wants to sweep but no luck.
Horiguchi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Horiguchi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Horiguchi won't allow Tiili to sweep him here.
Horiguchi wants to control from the top but Tiili keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tiili is on top in guard. #REVB#
Tiili is working Horiguchi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kyoji Horiguchi will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Horiguchi throws a good cross that connects.
Tiili bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Horiguchi's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Tiili misses the target.
Tiili slips under a jab from Horiguchi.
Tiili jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Horiguchi is looking to counter punch.
Tiili misses with a low kick.
Horiguchi 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.#CL2#
Tiili closes the distance and clinches.
Horiguchi pushes Tiili back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tiili can't find room to land a body shot as Horiguchi controls the action.
Horiguchi blocks a body shot from Tiili.
Horiguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Tiili controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Horiguchi gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Horiguchi trying to control but Tiili is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horiguchi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tiili's guard.#T1#
Tiili pulls Horiguchi in close to his closed guard and prevents Horiguchi from doing any damage or advancing position.
Horiguchi advances to half guard.
Horiguchi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tiili is trying to get back to full guard.
Horiguchi with the ground and pound but Tiili uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Tiili avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tiili pulls Horiguchi in close to prevent any damage. #T2#
Horiguchi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tiili lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Horiguchi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tiili throws a strike but Horiguchi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Tiili is controlling Horiguchi's posture.
Horiguchi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Horiguchi trying to control but Tiili is working from the bottom.
Horiguchi looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Tiili controlling Horiguchi's posture.
Horiguchi looking to sit in guard and control but Tiili gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Roko Tiili has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kyoji Horiguchi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tiili pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Horiguchi is keeping the position for now.
Tiili trying to control the position from guard on top but Horiguchi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tiili makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tiili works over Horiguchi with some ground and pound from guard.
Tiili throws an elbow that misses. Horiguchi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tiili's guard. Nice move by Horiguchi!#REVR#
Horiguchi looking to sit in guard and control but Tiili gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Tiili wants to control from the top but Horiguchi keeps moving.
Horiguchi wants to sweep but no luck.
Tiili looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tiili stopping the sweep attempt from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi trying to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kyoji Horiguchi.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Horiguchi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: EPL 12 Finale
Date: Jul 21, 2017

#R1#
Smith throws a hook but Horiguchi avoids it easily.
Good work by Smith as he checks the leg kick.
Horiguchi cracks Smith with a right hand to the side of the head.
Smith defending well as Horiguchi loads up on a big left hand.
Horiguchi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Horiguchi sprawls well. Horiguchi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Good work by Smith as he checks the leg kick.
Horiguchi cracks Smith with a right hand to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Horiguchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Horiguchi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horiguchi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Smith is out of range and Horiguchi settles back down.
Horiguchi misses with a left hand
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Peter Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horiguchi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smith has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Smith blocks the body kick.
Horiguchi scores with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T1#
Smith checks a low kick from Horiguchi.
Smith drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Horiguchi defends it well.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith scores with a decent looking hook.
Smith misses the jab.
Horiguchi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL2#
Smith closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Horiguchi gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Horiguchi throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely.
Horiguchi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head.
Horiguchi is trying to control. Smith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Horiguchi trying to control from Smith's half guard. Smith has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Horiguchi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Horiguchi trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom. #T2#
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Horiguchi scoring with punches to the head and body.
Smith pulls Horiguchi in close to prevent any damage.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Horiguchi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Horiguchi wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving. #T3##REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Horiguchi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smith's head.
Horiguchi lands with a slapping head kick.
Kyoji Horiguchi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horiguchi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Smith tries to clinch there but Horiguchi circles away.
Horiguchi throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Smith counters with a shoot takedown. Horiguchi fights it but they end up in guard.
Horiguchi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Horiguchi is proving hard to escape from.
Smith not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Horiguchi wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment. #T4#
Smith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Horiguchi throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Horiguchi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Horiguchi looking for a sweep. Not yet Horiguchi, not yet.
Smith postures up.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Horiguchi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Horiguchi lands a right hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horiguchi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Horiguchi but Horiguchi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Horiguchi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
A solid body kick from Horiguchi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyoji Horiguchi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Horiguchi circles away quickly and effectively.
Horiguchi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Horiguchi lands with a straight right. Smith didn't see that one coming.
Smith fails to land the takedown.
Horiguchi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Horiguchi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Horiguchi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
It looks like Horiguchi has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Smith lunges at Horiguchi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Horiguchi's hand.
A swing and a miss from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi throws a leg kick but Smith moved away.
Nice shot by Horiguchi.
Smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Horiguchi tries to work over Smith's front leg with a kick but Smith checks it.
Smith wants to counter the offense by Horiguchi and move into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horiguchi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Horiguchi.
Horiguchi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Smith tries to clinch but Horiguchi moves out of range. #T1#
Horiguchi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Horiguchi works Smith's body with a nice hook.
Horiguchi thumps Smith with a low kick.
Smith darts in looking for a takedown but Horiguchi gets double underhooks and turns Smith into the cage.
Horiguchi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Horiguchi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Kyoji Horiguchi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Smith.
Horiguchi throws a leg kick but Smith moved away.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Horiguchi is just out of range.
Horiguchi is looking to counter punch.
Smith moves away from the strike by Horiguchi.
Smith throws a series of punches but Horiguchi avoids them all with ease.
Smith closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Horiguchi sprawls well. Horiguchi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Kyoji Horiguchi is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Horiguchi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Horiguchi with a jab.
A slow jab from Horiguchi misses its intended target.
Both fighters circling a little - Horiguchi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Horiguchi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smith on the side of the head.
Nice shot by Smith.
Smith tries to clinch up
and Horiguchi counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Horiguchi circles away.
Smith slips under a jab.
Smith throws a series of punches but Horiguchi avoids them all with ease. #T3#
Smith walks into a jab.
Horiguchi lands a high kick!
Horiguchi misses with a looping left.
Horiguchi scores with a jab to the head.
Horiguchi tries to score with a low kick but Smith moves his leg out of the way.
A countering left hand to the body from Smith misses.
Horiguchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith is looking to clinch but Horiguchi is avoiding it.
Smith changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Horiguchi tries to avoid it but Smith manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Horiguchi to the ground. Horiguchi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
It looked like Horiguchi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
An inside leg kick from Horiguchi misses.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smith tries to clinch up
and Horiguchi counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt.
Horiguchi throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range. #CL2#
Smith has managed to clinch.
Smith leaning against his opponent. #TD2#
Smith has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Horiguchi is trying to keep an underhook but Smith manages to get the takedown into half guard.#ES#
Horiguchi kicks Smith off and gets back to his feet.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith 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.
Horiguchi throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Horiguchi gets tackled into the cage by Smith. Smith maintains the clinch.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Horiguchi.
A short body shot lands from Horiguchi as the two fighters clinch. #BC#
Horiguchi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
Smith bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Horiguchi sneaks out the side door and pushes Smith away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Horiguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horiguchi blocks a head kick by Smith.
Horiguchi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Horiguchi blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith tries to clinch but Horiguchi moves away
letting Horiguchi counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyoji Horiguchi dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
That kick from Horiguchi tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
A head kick from Horiguchi lands but Smith takes it in his stride.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Horiguchi.
Peter Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Smith swings for the body but Horiguchi moves out of range.
Smith checks the leg kick.
Smith tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Horiguchi keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith falls off balance throwing a combination
and Horiguchi counters with a nice leg kick.
Horiguchi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith moves out of range as Horiguchi strikes.
Horiguchi scores with a jab. Smith acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Smith, as that shot connected. #TD2#
Smith is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Horiguchi's half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith prevents Horiguchi from improving his position.#T1#
Horiguchi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Horiguchi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
Horiguchi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Horiguchi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith's guard. #REVR#
Horiguchi trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Horiguchi wants to get up but he can't break Smith's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T2##SUB2#
Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Horiguchi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith controlling the position.
Horiguchi wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Horiguchi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Horiguchi is one step ahead there.
Horiguchi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T3#
Smith keeping moving, preventing Horiguchi from controlling successfully. #SU#
Horiguchi stands up and waves to Smith to follow him.
Smith throws a head kick that misses
and Horiguchi counters with a nice uppercut.
Horiguchi throws a front kick aimed at Smith's knee but Smith avoids it well. #CL2#
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Kyoji Horiguchi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#BC#
Horiguchi breaks the clinch.
Smith tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Horiguchi counters with a nice body kick.
Horiguchi swinging wildly here.
Horiguchi lands a leg kick that knocks Smith off balance momentarily.
Horiguchi scores with a decent looking hook.#T4#
Horiguchi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Smith is out of range and Horiguchi settles back down.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Horiguchi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Horiguchi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horiguchi connects with a solid leg kick.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Horiguchi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Smith throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Peter Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Horiguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Horiguchi jabs Smith right on the nose. Smith blinks but takes it well.
Horiguchi lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smith cracks Horiguchi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Horiguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith throws a counter combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyoji Horiguchi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Horiguchi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyoji Horiguchi!
In his post fight interview, Kyoji Horiguchi started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Peter Smith stepped up to the mic, saying 'Full respect to my opponent, hope the fans still want to see me fight.'.

Event: EPL 12 Playoffs Round 1
Date: Jul 05, 2017

#R1#
Horiguchi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dall smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Horiguchi misses with a wild body shot.
Horiguchi throws a jab but it's blocked by Dall.
Dall throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dall lands with an overhand left.
Horiguchi moves out of range as Dall throws a body kick.
Dall lands a glancing blow to the side of Horiguchi's head.
Dall throws a leg kick which misses Horiguchi's front leg but catches the back leg as Horiguchi tries to avoid it.
Dall misses with a body kick.
Horiguchi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Horiguchi throws a solid leg kick but Dall takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Horiguchi.
Horiguchi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Dall has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Horiguchi shoots in looking for a takedown but Dall manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Horiguchi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horiguchi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Horiguchi moves away.
Dall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi throws a chopping leg kick but Dall manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dall counters with a body kick.
Horiguchi looks to land a right hand but Dall moved out of range.
Dall feints the counter takedown.#T1#
Horiguchi scoring well with a low kick there.
Horiguchi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dall.
Dall tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dall connects with a crisp jab.
Dall misses with a wild combination.
Horiguchi lands a head shot.
Horiguchi tests Dall's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dall has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Horiguchi finds it's way round the side to connect with Dall's head.
Horiguchi connects with a body shot that sends Dall's belly button to the back.
Horiguchi misses with a straight right.
Horiguchi stuns Dall with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dall has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Horiguchi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horiguchi tries to work over Dall's front leg with a kick but Dall checks it.
Dall ducks under a wild hook from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
Dall feints and then cracks Horiguchi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Horiguchi down.
Horiguchi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Horiguchi.
Horiguchi scores with a jab to the head.
Horiguchi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dall.
A cross from Horiguchi lands.
Dall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Horiguchi manages to avoid it.
Dall misses with a body shot.
Horiguchi lands a leg kick that knocks Dall off balance momentarily.
Horiguchi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Horiguchi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dall slips a straight right by Horiguchi.
Dall now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Horiguchi tries a low kick but Dall avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Dall misses.
Horiguchi looks to throw the jab but Dall is out of range.
A slow jab from Horiguchi misses its intended target.
Dall with the counter takedown but Horiguchi avoids it easily.
Horiguchi moves out of range of the body kick from Dall.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dall - that will leave a mark! #T3#
Nice uppercut lands for Horiguchi. That snapped Dall's head back.
Dall is looking to slow Horiguchi down with leg kicks.
Horiguchi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dall. Dall obviously looking to wear him down.
Dall shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Horiguchi but Horiguchi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dall throws a chopping leg kick but Horiguchi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Horiguchi scores with a nice right hand.
Horiguchi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Horiguchi.
Dall connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Horiguchi misses with a left hand
and Dall counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dall avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Horiguchi lands a lovely overhand right.
Horiguchi misses with a 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!
Horiguchi misses with a kick to the body.
Dall pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T4#
Dall swings for the body but Horiguchi moves out of range.
Horiguchi looks to land a combination but Dall avoids it well.
Dall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Horiguchi.
A punch combination from Horiguchi misses.
Dall slips a jab from Horiguchi.
Dall thumps Horiguchi with a low kick.
A left lands for Dall.
A jab from Dall finds it's way through Horiguchi's defenses.
Dall uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Horiguchi has time to react.
Horiguchi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Horiguchi lands with an overhand left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horiguchi ducks under a wild hook from Dall.
Dall lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dall throws a lazy body kick #TD#
and Horiguchi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi trying to control but Dall is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyoji Horiguchi dominated that round.
That's time! Horiguchi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Horiguchi connects with a jab.
Dall is looking to slow Horiguchi down with leg kicks.
Dall tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Dall does it's job there.
Dall throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #TD#
Horiguchi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dall did well to prevent Horiguchi getting side control.
Horiguchi prevents Dall from improving his position.
Horiguchi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dall is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Horiguchi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Horiguchi's back!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horiguchi trying to control the action but Dall just sinks the hooks in.
Well, with Dall on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Horiguchi is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
I really don't envy Horiguchi right now. #T1#
Horiguchi trying to control the hands but Dall won't let him. #SUB2#
Dall is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Horiguchi knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Horiguchi for a finish. #SUB2#
Horiguchi showing good submission defense here. #SUB2#
Horiguchi is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Dall gets his way! #T2##SUB2#
Dall has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Horiguchi is in real trouble here. Dall gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Horiguchi is tapping out! Dall wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bastyn Dall!
A victorious Bastyn Dall thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Ascension 0527
Date: May 27, 2017

#R1#
Oketch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Horiguchi.
Oketch thuds his right hand into Horiguchi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CUT2#
It looks like Kyoji Horiguchi has been cut.
Horiguchi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Horiguchi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Horiguchi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Oketch.
Oketch drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Horiguchi defends it well.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Horiguchi shoots in but no luck this time.
Oketch throws out a counter right but Horiguchi avoids it with no problem.
Horiguchi misses with a lunging right hand #TD2#
and Oketch counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Horiguchi!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horiguchi gets back to half guard.
Oketch thows a huge punch but Horiguchi dodges it nicely.
Horiguchi is pressing down on Oketch's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Horiguchi wants to sweep here but Oketch controlling him for the moment. #T1#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Oketch accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Oketch stopping the sweep attempt from Horiguchi.
Oketch sitting in guard here, content to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Oketch accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Horiguchi is on top in guard. #REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Horiguchi won't allow Oketch to sweep him here.
Oketch keeping moving, preventing Horiguchi from controlling successfully. #T2#
Oketch utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Oketch trying to keep a closed guard but Horiguchi is proving a slippery customer.
Horiguchi trying to control but Oketch is working from the bottom.
Horiguchi postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Horiguchi wants to control from the top but Oketch keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Horiguchi swings widly with a right hand
and Oketch counters with a left and a right that stings Horiguchi.
Oketch lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Horiguchi tries to land a front kick but Oketch steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Oketch leaves Horiguchi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Oketch on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T3#
Horiguchi cracks Oketch with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Oketch lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good standup being displayed there by Oketch as he connects with a hook.
Horiguchi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Oketchs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've been told by Horiguchi's head coaches at Red Tri-Angle Gym. 15 Coaches/13 Elite that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Oketch.
Horiguchi connects with a single shot there.
Oketch takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Horiguchi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oketch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oketch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Horiguchi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It seemed like Oketch was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T4#
Horiguchi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Oketch counters with a nice low kick that buckles Horiguchi's knee momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Horiguchi throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Oketch tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Horiguchi is in Oketch's guard.#SUB2#
Oketch has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Horiguchi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Oketch manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Horiguchi manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Horiguchi is controlling Oketch's posture.
Oketch looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Oketch postures up in Horiguchi's guard and throws a big left but Horiguchi blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vincent Oketch will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kyoji Horiguchi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Horiguchi cracks Oketch with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Horiguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oketch manages to avoid it.
Horiguchi tried to score with a low kick but Oketch checks it.
Oketch tries a low kick but Horiguchi avoids it.
Horiguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oketch was well out of range. Poor timing from Horiguchi.
Oketch swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice defenses there by Oketch.
Vincent Oketch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Horiguchi checks a low kick from Oketch.
Oketch thuds his right hand into Horiguchi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Oketch throws a big shot that misses.
Horiguchi throws a quick counter kick to the body but Oketch avoids it.
Oketch with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Oketch. No joy for Horiguchi on that attempt.
Horiguchi moves out of range of the strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Oketch as he connects with a hook.
Horiguchi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oketch.
Horiguchi lands a jab.#T1#
Horiguchi misses with a looping left.
Oketch looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Oketch looks to score with a jab to the body but Horiguchi is just out of range.
Horiguchi throws a series of punches but Oketch moves out of range.
Oketch ducks under a wild hook from Horiguchi.
Oketch will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Donk. Oketch catches Horiguchi right on the button with a cross.
Oketch tries to land a body kick
and Horiguchi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Horiguchi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Oketch can pounce on him.
Oketch fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Oketch blocks a leg kick.
Horiguchi lands with a right hand.
Oketch just misses with a punch to the body.
Horiguchi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T2#
Oketch lands a jab to Horiguchi's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horiguchi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Oketch counters with a thumping low kick.
Horiguchi tries a head kick but it misses.
Horiguchi misses with a two punch combination.
Horiguchi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oketch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Horiguchi thows a leg kick but Oketch checks it
and Oketch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oketch wants to slow Horiguchi down by chopping away at his legs.
Horiguchi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Horiguchi looks to land a right hand but Oketch moved out of range.
Oketch feints the counter takedown.
Horiguchi misses with a wild combination.
Oketch fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Horiguchi avoids it really well and circles away.#T3#
Horiguchi throws a series of punches but Oketch avoids them all with ease.
A little jabbing left from Oketch on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Oketch has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Oketch avoids a kick to the body.
Oketch throws a head kick but Horiguchi moves out of range.
Horiguchi misses with a right hand
enabling Oketch to counter with a crisp jab.
Oketch listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Oketch with a jab.
Horiguchi lands with an uppercut that bounces Oketch off the cage and back into range.
Horiguchi throws a jab but it's blocked by Oketch.
Horiguchi shoots in looking for a takedown. Oketch tries to sprawl out of it but Horiguchi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Oketch manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyoji Horiguchi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oketch looks to throw a body kick
enabling Horiguchi to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
Horiguchi moves forwards but Oketch connects with a nice, crisp jab.#ROC2#
Horiguchi is rocked!
Horiguchi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Oh Horiguchi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oketch tries to move into range but Horiguchi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oketch throws a series of punches but Horiguchi avoids them all with ease.
Horiguchi works over Oketch's head and body with a nice combination.#TD#
Horiguchi looking to score a takedown here. Oketch is defending well but Horiguchi drives through and ends up in Oketch's guard.
Horiguchi seems to have got his legs back now.#SUB2#
Oketch had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Horiguchi defends it easily.
Horiguchi trying to control but Oketch is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Oketch is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Horiguchi defends well.
Horiguchi trying to control the position from guard on top but Oketch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kyoji Horiguchi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kyoji Horiguchi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Horiguchi throws a body shot but no joy.
Horiguchi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Oketch throws out the jab.
Horiguchi misses with a lunging right hand
letting Oketch counter with a right hand.
Horiguchi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Oketch throws out the jab.
Oketch turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Oketch shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Horiguchi as he jumps to the side.
Horiguchi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horiguchi lands a front kick.
Oketch uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Oketch has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A slow jab from Horiguchi misses its intended target.
Oketch slips under a jab from Horiguchi.#T1#
Horiguchi lands a really nice looking cross but Oketch seems unphased.
Oketch loads up on a big right hand but Horiguchi slips the punch.
Horiguchi throws a leg kick
and Oketch counters with a straight right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Horiguchi, right into the meat.
Horiguchi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Oketch.
Horiguchi missing with a left hand there. Oketch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Horiguchi jabs Oketch to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Oketch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Horiguchi throws out the jab.
Oketch let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Horiguchi throws out a powerful jab.
Oketch uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Oketch tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Horiguchi pushes Oketch away with a front kick.
Oketch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick lands from Oketch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Oketch. That's going to slow Horiguchi down.
Oketch has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Horiguchi.
Oketch shoots in and drives through. Horiguchi sprawls well.
Oketch is trying hard to land a takedown here. Horiguchi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kyoji Horiguchi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Oketch.
Oketch cracks Horiguchi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A low kick from Horiguchi is predictable there
and Oketch counters with a stiff right hand.
Horiguchi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Horiguchi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Oketch misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Oketch drops his hands momentarily and Horiguchi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T3#
Oketch tries to score with a low kick but Horiguchi moves his leg out of the way.
Horiguchi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Oketch. Oketch circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#TD#
Horiguchi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Horiguchi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Oketch keeping his opponent close.
Horiguchi is looking to take a break and control but Oketch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Oketch is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Horiguchi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T4#
Oketch is trying to maintain the position but Horiguchi is very close to passing his half guard.
Horiguchi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Oketch's head.
Oketch is looking for a sweep. Horiguchi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Oketch actively working from the bottom here.
Horiguchi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Oketch keeps working.
Oketch has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Horiguchi is working away from the top position though.
Oketch is not content to let Horiguchi control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyoji Horiguchi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Horiguchi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kyoji Horiguchi!
Kyoji Horiguchi bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: T178: Coath v Legstrong
Date: Feb 26, 2017

#R1#
Reijonen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Horiguchi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Horiguchi staying out of range there.
Reijonen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#TD2#
Reijonen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Reijonen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Horiguchi wants to sweep here but Reijonen controlling him for the moment.
Reijonen postures up.
Horiguchi wants to sweep here but Reijonen controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Horiguchi working a defensive guard but Reijonen manages to pass into side control anyway.
Horiguchi is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Reijonen has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Horiguchi is trying to improve his position.
Horiguchi looking for a sweep but Reijonen has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Reijonen controlling from mount. #T2#
Horiguchi wants to control but Reijonen is having none of it.
Horiguchi can't escape the position.
Reijonen manages to capitalize on a mistake by Horiguchi to take his back!
Horiguchi is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near. #T3#
Horiguchi is really stuck here.
Horiguchi staying busy and making it hard for Reijonen to control.
Reijonen just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
I really don't envy Horiguchi right now. #T4#
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.
Good control from Reijonen.
Horiguchi wants to escape the position.
Reijonen is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reijonen keeps control of the position as Horiguchi tries to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Horiguchi is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Skreba Reijonen dominated that round.
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.
#R2##TD2#
Reijonen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Horiguchi throws a strike but Reijonen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Horiguchi keeping moving, preventing Reijonen from controlling successfully.
Horiguchi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reijonen is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reijonen advances position into side control!#T1#
Reijonen tries to advance to mount but can't.
Horiguchi is looking for a sweep.
Horiguchi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Reijonen controlling the action here.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Reijonen is trying to control the action in half guard but Horiguchi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Reijonen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Reijonen prevents Horiguchi from getting the reversal.
Reijonen looking to control and managing it successfully. #T3#
Horiguchi is trying to escape the mount.
Reijonen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Horiguchi tries to reverse the position but Reijonen maintains control.
Reijonen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Reijonen trying to control but Horiguchi is having none of it. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Horiguchi tries to reverse the position but Reijonen maintains control.
Reijonen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Horiguchi is looking to escape.
Reijonen content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Skreba Reijonen dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Jab by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Reijonen stuns Horiguchi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Reijonen, right into the meat.
Reijonen connects with a body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Reijonen.
Horiguchi moves out of range of the body kick from Reijonen.
Horiguchi with the counter takedown but Reijonen avoids it easily.
Horiguchi falls off balance throwing a combination #CL#
and Reijonen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reijonen lands with a light punch inside.
Reijonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Horiguchi wants to get back to striking at distance but Reijonen won't allow it.
Reijonen prevents the takedown attempt. #T1#
Reijonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Reijonen has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A hook to the body from Reijonen.
Nice body punch from Reijonen.
Reijonen tries to throw a body punch but Horiguchi avoids it by throwing Reijonen back against the cage.
Horiguchi prevents a body shot from Reijonen.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reijonen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Horiguchi takes a shot to the head.
Reijonen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Horiguchi can do to turn this around?
Horiguchi tries to break free but Reijonen pushes him back against the cage.
Horiguchi is trying to force a seperation but Reijonen has the dominant position.
Reijonen trying to land knees to the body.
Reijonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Horiguchi's elbow.
Reijonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Horiguchi's elbow.
Reijonen misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Reijonen prevents the takedown attempt.
Skreba Reijonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyoji Horiguchi.
Reijonen can't find room to land a body shot as Horiguchi controls the action.
Reijonen trying to land knees to the body.
Horiguchi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Reijonen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Reijonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reijonen throws a front kick that sends Horiguchi stumbling back into the cage.
Horiguchi shoots in for a takedown but Reijonen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Reijonen feints and then cracks Horiguchi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Horiguchi down.
A solid body kick from Reijonen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horiguchi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Reijonen pinned against the cage. Reijonen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Skreba Reijonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horiguchi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Reijonen takes a swing at Horiguchi's ribcage but misses.
Reijonen slips a jab from Horiguchi.#T3#
Horiguchi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Horiguchi misses with a low kick.
Horiguchi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sloppy strikes from Reijonen. Those never looked like landing. #CL#
Reijonen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Horiguchi, pushing him back against the cage.
Reijonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi tries for a takedown but Reijonen manages to get underhooks.
Reijonen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Horiguchi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Reijonen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Horiguchi backwards. #CUT#
It looks like Kyoji Horiguchi has been cut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Reijonen.
Reijonen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Horiguchi.
Horiguchi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Reijonen prevents it.
Kyoji Horiguchi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
A short right from Reijonen.
Reijonen working aggressively here.
Reijonen has a couple of punches blocked by Horiguchi.
Reijonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reijonen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Horiguchi or not.
Reijonen tries a knee to the head but Horiguchi blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horiguchi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Horiguchi managing to block the knees to the body from Reijonen.
Reijonen struggles to land a body shot inside as Horiguchi controls his hands.
Skreba Reijonen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Reijonen misses with a punch to the body.
Reijonen scores with a shot to the side of Horiguchi's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Skreba Reijonen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Reijonen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:26
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Skreba Reijonen!
Skreba Reijonen thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: T174 Olympic Finals
Date: Jan 15, 2017

#R1#
Horiguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Horiguchi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD#
and Brown counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Horiguchi!
Horiguchi bucks up and tries to throw Brown off but instead Brown has got his back!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Brown. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Horiguchi trying to control the action but Brown just sinks the hooks in.
Brown just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Horiguchi just trying to survive but Brown is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Brown throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Horiguchi is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Horiguchi trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T1#
Horiguchi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Brown looking to ground and pound but Horiguchi is blocking nicely.
Brown will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Brown lands a nice shot to the head.
Horiguchi regains half guard.
Horiguchi tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
Brown sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Horiguchi defending well though.
Horiguchi wants to control but Brown is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ground and pound from Brown.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Brown seems content to control.#T2#
Horiguchi moves into full guard.
Brown looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Brown throws a big right hand that misses. #T3#
Brown prevents Horiguchi from getting back to his feet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Horiguchi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brown controls the pace.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Brown is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Brown misses with the combination.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Horiguchi manages to avoid it.
Brown connects with a nice looking jab.
Horiguchi throws a hook to the side of Brown's head but Brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brown wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Brown checks a leg kick.
Brown throws a half hearted mid kick.
Brown jabs at Horiguchi's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Horiguchi. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Horiguchi lands with an overhand left.
Horiguchi throws a poor cross that misses
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Horiguchi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Browns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Brown throws a front kick aimed at Horiguchi's knee but Horiguchi avoids it well.
Horiguchi checks a low kick from Brown.
Brown fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Horiguchi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown throws a leg kick that misses.
Horiguchi throws a head kick that misses
and Brown counters with a one-two to the body.
Horiguchi swinging wildly here.
A jab from Horiguchi misses.
Brown lands with a straight right. Horiguchi didn't see that one coming.
Good standup being displayed there by Horiguchi as he connects with a hook.
Brown lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Brown lunges at Horiguchi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Horiguchi's hand.
Brown scores with a hook.
Horiguchi takes one to the side of the head.
Horiguchi looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Brown dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Horiguchi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brown looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brown is defended easily by Horiguchi.
Daniel Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Horiguchi.
Brown is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Brown throws out a loose jab but Horiguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Horiguchi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Horiguchi throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Brown throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brown misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Horiguchi.
Brown is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Brown blocks a jab.
Horiguchi throws a right hand that misses
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
Brown walks into a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horiguchi swinging wildly here. #T1#
Horiguchi throws a chopping leg kick but Brown manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Brown is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#CL#
Brown moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Horiguchi lands a takedown into guard.
Horiguchi is stalling in the full guard.
Horiguchi trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Brown is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T2##SUB#
Horiguchi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Horiguchi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Brown is staying active underneath Horiguchi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Horiguchi is thwarting Brown's attempts to control the position.#T3#
Horiguchi wants to pass to mount but Brown is defending the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Horiguchi is just out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Horiguchi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Horiguchi.
Horiguchi avoids the head kick by Brown.
Horiguchi fails to land with a series of punches.
Horiguchi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Horiguchi misses with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Horiguchi.
A punch combination from Horiguchi misses.
A good leg kick by Brown. #T4#
Brown avoids a punch combination nicely.
Horiguchi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Horiguchi lands a front 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!
Brown takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#ROC2#
Brown is rocked!
Horiguchi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oh Brown is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
No joy there for Horiguchi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brown seems to have got his legs back now.
Horiguchi throws a poor cross that misses #TD#
and Brown counters with a single leg into guard. Horiguchi didn't expect that.
Horiguchi pulls Brown in close to prevent any damage.
Horiguchi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Horiguchi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Horiguchi moves out of range as Brown strikes.
Horiguchi scores with a nice body kick.
Brown throws a poor cross that misses
letting Horiguchi counter with a right hand.
A combination from Horiguchi does no damage.
Brown tries to clinch up.
Horiguchi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Horiguchi with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Brown throws a body punch but Horiguchi moves out of range.
Brown jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brown takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brown swings for the body but Horiguchi moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown takes one to the chin there.
Horiguchi goes for a double leg but Brown avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Brown continues to drive forward.
Brown throws a right and a left that Horiguchi avoids nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brown wants it to stay on the feet.
Daniel Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyoji Horiguchi.
Brown blocks a jab.#T1#
Horiguchi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Brown misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fighters circle momentarily. Horiguchi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Horiguchi throws a poor cross that misses
and Brown counters with an outside leg kick.
Horiguchi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Horiguchi swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brown fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brown fails with an attempt to clinch.
Horiguchi with the counter takedown but Brown avoids it easily.
Horiguchi tests Brown's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kyoji Horiguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Horiguchi.
A clash of legs there as Horiguchi blocks the low kick.
Horiguchi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horiguchi shoots in looking for a takedown but Brown manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Horiguchi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Horiguchi just misses with a punch to the body.
Horiguchi lands a slapping body shot.
Horiguchi jabs Brown right on the nose. Brown blinks but takes it well.
Horiguchi connects with a looping right hand.
Horiguchi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brown defends well and Horiguchi ends up having to push Brown into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Horiguchi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Horiguchi misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Brown wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brown connects with a crisp jab.
Brown defending well as Horiguchi loads up on a big left hand.
Horiguchi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brown slips under a jab from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi takes one to the chin there.
Brown bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Horiguchi's head backwards.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horiguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
Horiguchi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brown on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Horiguchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brown.
A little jabbing left from Horiguchi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#TD2#
Horiguchi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Brown is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Horiguchi pulls his head out easily. #T4#
Ground and pound from Horiguchi. #SUB#
Brown is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Horiguchi pulls his head out easily.
Brown blocking the ground and pound attempt from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi is trying to control the action in half guard but Brown is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Brown is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Horiguchi pulls his head out easily. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Horiguchi throws a big shot that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyoji Horiguchi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Horiguchi 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyoji Horiguchi!
After winning the bout, Kyoji Horiguchi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Daniel Brown had this to say: 'XxX'.

Event: T173 Holiday Special
Date: Dec 25, 2016

#R1#
Horiguchi blocks a jab.
Hanak definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Horiguchi slips under a jab from Hanak.
Hanak blocks a jab.
Hanak connects with the punch.
Hanak looks to land a right hand but Horiguchi moved out of range.
Hanak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Horiguchi.
Hanak bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hanak throws a leg kick which misses Horiguchi's front leg but catches the back leg as Horiguchi tries to avoid it.
Hanak closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hanak fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Horiguchi misses with the combination.
Hanak fires out a quick counter leg kick but Horiguchi just manages to avoid it.
Horiguchi misses with a series of wild punches.
Horiguchi looks to throw the jab but Hanak is out of range.
Horiguchi throws a head kick but Hanak moves out of range. #T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Hanak misses the target.
Hanak explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nice body kick there by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi cracks the inside of Hanak's front leg.
Horiguchi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hanak throws a body shot but no joy.
Hanak cracks Horiguchi with a good jab.#CUT#
It looks like Kyoji Horiguchi has been cut.
Horiguchi 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.
Horiguchi misses with a double jab.
Hanak connects with a solid leg kick.
Hanak throws a lazy body kick
and Horiguchi makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hanak really felt that one!
Horiguchi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hanak.
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!
Good shot there by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi looks to land a right hand but Hanak moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Hanak misses the target.#T2#
Hanak missing with a left hand there. Horiguchi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hanak blocks a jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Horiguchi.
Hanak throws a low kick but Horiguchi avoids it.
Hanak scores with a leg kick.
Horiguchi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hanak looks to land a left hand but Horiguchi moved out of range nicely.
Horiguchi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hanak pinned against the cage. Hanak gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Horiguchi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lukas Hanak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyoji Horiguchi.
Hanak scores with a kick to the body.
Lukas Hanak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Hanak fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Horiguchi is out of range.
Hanak is looking to land body kicks.
Horiguchi jabs Hanak to the body, keeping him at a distance.#TD2#
Hanak gets caught napping as Horiguchi dives in and scores a takedown. Hanak manages to retain guard.
Hanak is adopting a defensive guard.
Horiguchi wants to control from the top but Hanak keeps moving.
Hanak pulls Horiguchi in close to prevent any damage. #T4#
Hanak looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hanak pulls Horiguchi in close to his closed guard and prevents Horiguchi from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hanak trying to keep a closed guard but Horiguchi is proving a slippery customer. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hanak dodges the punch combination from Horiguchi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kyoji Horiguchi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kyoji Horiguchi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Horiguchi lands with a hook. Hanak tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hanak looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hanak throws a hook to the side of Horiguchi's head but Horiguchi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Horiguchi throws an overhand right that lands on Hanak's shoulder, as Hanak tries to avoid the shot.
Hanak throwing a counter right hand but Horiguchi manages to avoid it.
Hanak lands a front kick.
Hanak scores with a hook.
Hanak throws a big shot that misses.
And Horiguchi responds with a good body kick, but Hanak manages to step out the way in time.
Horiguchi tries to bum rush Hanak with a series of wild strikes but Hanak uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Horiguchi thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Horiguchi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lukas Hanak is winning the standup battle so far.
Hanak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Hanak misses the target.
Hanak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi misses with the body kick
and Hanak counters with a good, hard body kick but Horiguchi shrugs it off. #T1#
Hanak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Horiguchi throws out the jab.
Hanak lands with a right hand.
Horiguchi throws a leg kick that misses.
Horiguchi throws a series of punches but Hanak moves out of range.
Horiguchi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hanak counters with an outside leg kick.
Hanak scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Horiguchi misses with a wild body shot.
Horiguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hanak was well out of range. Poor timing from Horiguchi.
Hanak slips under a jab.
Hanak lands a head kick!
Horiguchi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hanak loads up on a big right hand but Horiguchi slips the punch.#T2#
Hanak scores with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Horiguchi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hanak misses with a right hand
and Horiguchi counters with a nice uppercut.
Horiguchi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hanak scoring well with a low kick there.
Hanak throws a lazy right hand but Horiguchi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Horiguchi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hanak defends it well.
Hanak lands a nice leg kick that just misses Horiguchi's sensitive parts.
Horiguchi lands a jab to the nose.
Horiguchi is looking to land body kicks.
Horiguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hanak is looking to counter punch.
The fighters circling - Horiguchi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Horiguchi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hanak.
Hanak lands with a slapping head kick. #T3#
Hanak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hanak loads up on a big right hand but Horiguchi slips the punch.
Hanak lands with a nice body punch.
Lukas Hanak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A clash of legs there as Horiguchi blocks the low kick.
Horiguchi cracks Hanak with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Horiguchi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Hanak does it's job there.
A nice combination there by Hanak.
The fighters circling - Hanak throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Horiguchi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Horiguchi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hanak moves out of range of the strikes.
Horiguchi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Hanak misses.
Horiguchi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Horiguchi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T4#
Horiguchi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hanak under the eye.
Horiguchi throws a body punch but Hanak moves out of range.
Hanak motions for Horiguchi to come forward. Hanak throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Horiguchi throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Hanak to counter with a crisp jab.
Horiguchi takes one to the side of the head.
Horiguchi misses with a lunging right hand
and Hanak makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Horiguchi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hanak scores with a leg kick.
Hanak lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Horiguchi misses with a looping right.
Horiguchi scores with a shot to the body.
Horiguchi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hanak to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Horiguchi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukas Hanak dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kyoji Horiguchi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Hanak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Hanak wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hanak misses with an attempted mid kick.
Horiguchi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Horiguchi throws a combination. Hanak tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hanak throws a lazy uppercut #TD2#
and Horiguchi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Horiguchi.
Hanak wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Horiguchi is now in half guard.
Hanak wants to control but Horiguchi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Horiguchi wants to control but Hanak is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horiguchi stalling.
Horiguchi prevents Hanak from improving his position.#T1#
Hanak gets full guard.
Hanak trying to control the position.
Hanak seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T2#
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.
Hanak looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hanak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi throws a body kick that misses.
Horiguchi swings for the body but Hanak moves out of range.
Hanak connects with an inside leg kick.
Hanak with a nice cross.
Horiguchi ducks under a wild hook from Hanak.
Hanak tries to score with a low kick but Horiguchi moves his leg out of the way.
Horiguchi feints the counter takedown.
Horiguchi connects with a single shot there.
Hanak shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T3#
Horiguchi staying out of range there.
Horiguchi with the counter takedown but Hanak avoids it easily.
Horiguchi thumps Hanak with a low kick.
Hanak is looking to score with low kicks.
Horiguchi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Horiguchi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hanak fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Horiguchi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hanak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hanak misses with a straight left.
Horiguchi misses with a combination
letting Hanak counter with a right hand.
Horiguchi misses with an uppercut. Hanak saw that one coming.
Hanak throws a big shot that misses.
Horiguchi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horiguchi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hanak throws out the jab. #T4#
Horiguchi throws a leg kick
and Hanak counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hanak lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanak moves forwards but Horiguchi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Horiguchi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hanak counters with a leg kick.
Hanak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Horiguchi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Horiguchi blocks a jab.
Horiguchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kyoji Horiguchi.
I think Horiguchi 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyoji Horiguchi!
A very excited looking Kyoji Horiguchi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: TWGC 13 (135lbs, D2): Finals - Round 2
Date: Oct 17, 2016

Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kyoji Horiguchi and Josh Miller. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

164 cm
32 yrs
141 lbs

170 cm
27 yrs
140 lbs

Horiguchi

Miller

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Kyoji Horiguchi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Josh Miller!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Horiguchi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Miller looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Horiguchi (4) vs (0) Miller
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Horiguchi controls the position from side control.

Horiguchi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Miller has escaped the position, nice work there.
Miller is trying to control Horiguchi's posture but Horiguchi avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller seems a little lost for a moment, as Horiguchi dominates the positioning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Horiguchi (4) vs (2) Miller
Miller looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Horiguchi wants to control but Miller is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horiguchi is doing well to control the position and prevent Miller from advancing to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Horiguchi wants to get back to full guard but Miller has mounted him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Horiguchi (4) vs (5) Miller
Miller tries to control but Horiguchi wriggling away.
Miller might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Horiguchi haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Horiguchi holds of for dear life.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi tries to lock up and control but Miller gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Horiguchi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Horiguchi is squirming around, avoiding Miller's attempts to control the action.
Miller avoids the attempt from Horiguchi to control.
Horiguchi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller looking to control but Horiguchi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Horiguchi looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Horiguchi (4) vs (8) Miller
Miller keeps control of the position easily here as Horiguchi tries to buck him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Miller sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Horiguchi taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Josh Miller!
An out of breath Josh Miller thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: TWGC 13 (135lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1
Date: Oct 16, 2016

Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kyoji Horiguchi and Segey Taranin. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

164 cm
32 yrs
141 lbs

166 cm
21 yrs
146 lbs

Horiguchi

Taranin

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Kyoji Horiguchi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Segey Taranin!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Horiguchi fails to land the takedown.
Horiguchi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Taranin swivels and escapes.
Horiguchi misses with a takedown attempt - Taranin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyoji Horiguchi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Taranin as Horiguchi shoots in.
Taranin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Horiguchi sprawls well. Horiguchi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Taranin gets slowly back to his feet.
Taranin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Horiguchi as he jumps to the side.

Horiguchi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Horiguchi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Horiguchi (4) vs (0) Taranin
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taranin is trying to work for a sweep but Horiguchi has mounted him!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Horiguchi (6) vs (0) Taranin
Taranin is controlling an arm, preventing Horiguchi from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Horiguchi controlling from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taranin tries to lock up and control but Horiguchi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Taranin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Horiguchi is trying to take his opponent's back.
Taranin tries to hold on but Horiguchi postures up.
Horiguchi controlling from mount.
Taranin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Horiguchi trying to control the action but Taranin is working from the bottom.
Taranin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Horiguchi is working away from the top position though.
Taranin is looking for a sweep. Horiguchi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Taranin gets back to full guard.

Horiguchi drops back looking for a leg! Taranin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Taranin manages to kick Horiguchi off! Horiguchi jumps back into Taranin's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taranin wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi looking to pass the guard.
Horiguchi pushing down on Taranin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Horiguchi controlling the action here.
Taranin manages to get to full guard.
Taranin keeping moving, preventing Horiguchi from controlling successfully.
Horiguchi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi stands and throws Taranin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Horiguchi (9) vs (0) Taranin

Horiguchi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Horiguchi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Taranin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Taranin is looking to regain half guard here but Horiguchi keeps moving and retains side control.

Horiguchi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Taranin, who protects the arm well.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Taranin keeps working.
Horiguchi staying calm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taranin is trying to control Horiguchi's posture but Horiguchi avoids it.

Horiguchi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Taranin is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Horiguchi wants to take a breather but Taranin is having none of it.
Horiguchi passes to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Horiguchi (12) vs (0) Taranin

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi prevents Taranin from getting the reversal.
Taranin wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Horiguchi (15) vs (0) Taranin
Horiguchi controlling well, preventing Taranin from escaping the position.

Horiguchi is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Horiguchi controlling from the back.

Horiguchi has got his arm under Taranin's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Taranin has spun round into Horiguchi's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Horiguchi (15) vs (2) Taranin
Taranin is looking to pass into half guard but Horiguchi pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Horiguchi is in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Horiguchi (17) vs (2) Taranin
Horiguchi stopping the sweep attempt from Taranin.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi advances to half guard.

Horiguchi is working for a kimura but Taranin is defending it quite comfortably.
Horiguchi prevents Taranin from improving his position.
Horiguchi passes to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Horiguchi (20) vs (2) Taranin

Horiguchi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Horiguchi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Horiguchi trying to control the position but Taranin is working away.

Horiguchi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi is looking to take a break and control but Taranin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Taranin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Taranin regains half guard.
Taranin is looking for a sweep. Horiguchi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Taranin is still trying to improve position.
Horiguchi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Taranin keeps working.

Horiguchi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Taranin is just riding it out for now. Horiguchi eventually gives up the hold.

Taranin actively working from the bottom here.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Taranin is looking to improve his position.
Taranin trying to hold on to Horiguchi's head to control him but Horiguchi postures up.
Taranin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Horiguchi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Taranin wants to get back to full guard.
Taranin moves into full guard.
Horiguchi trying to control the position from guard on top but Taranin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Horiguchi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Taranin tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi trying to control but Taranin is working from the bottom.

Horiguchi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Horiguchi trying to control the position from guard on top but Taranin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Horiguchi stays in close to Taranin's body and controls the position.
Taranin looking to control.

Horiguchi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Taranin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Horiguchi has managed to get both his arms back between Taranin's legs - danger averted.
Horiguchi forces his way into half guard.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi passes to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Horiguchi (23) vs (2) Taranin
Horiguchi is staying tight to Taranin's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Taranin is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Horiguchi prevents Taranin from improving his position.
Taranin has his hands clasped together around Horiguchi's back. He's all about the action.
Horiguchi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Horiguchi (26) vs (2) Taranin
Taranin can't escape the position.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi wants to take Taranin's back here but Taranin is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Horiguchi wants to control the pace but Taranin is squirming around nicely.
Horiguchi prevents Taranin from getting the reversal.
Taranin is trying to escape the mount but Horiguchi keeps good control and instead manages to take Taranin's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Horiguchi (29) vs (2) Taranin
Taranin rolls, trying to escape but Horiguchi keeps control of the position.

Taranin fending off the submission attempt from Horiguchi.

Horiguchi has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Taranin has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Horiguchi is breathing heavily.

Taranin defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Taranin rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Horiguchi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Taranin is just riding it out for now. Horiguchi eventually gives up the hold.
Taranin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taranin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Horiguchi controls the pace.

Taranin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

And that's the end of the fight!
Horiguchi takes the fight on points by 29 to 2.
After the fight, Kyoji Horiguchi was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: TWGC 13 (135lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Oct 08, 2016

Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kyle Rad and Kyoji Horiguchi. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

165 cm
36 yrs
104 lbs

164 cm
32 yrs
141 lbs

Rad

Horiguchi

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 2 losses; Kyle Rad! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Kyoji Horiguchi!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?

Horiguchi drives through with a takedown into Rad's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rad (0) vs (2) Horiguchi
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Horiguchi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rad manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Horiguchi has Rad in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rad (2) vs (2) Horiguchi
Horiguchi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Horiguchi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Let's hope that Horiguchi has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rad looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rad has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Horiguchi keeping moving, preventing Rad from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi is controlling Rad's posture.
Horiguchi keeping moving, preventing Rad from controlling successfully.
Rad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Horiguchi is keeping the position for now.
Rad trying to control but Horiguchi is working from the bottom.
Horiguchi managing to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rad (2) vs (4) Horiguchi
Rad controls Horiguchi momentarily but Horiguchi frees himself.
Horiguchi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rad wants to sweep but no luck.
Horiguchi looking to pass the guard.
Rad really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Horiguchi wants to control from the top but Rad keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rad is keeping the position for now.
Horiguchi trying to control the position from guard on top but Rad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Horiguchi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rad haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Horiguchi has gone for a leg lock! Rad slips out almost immediately though and dives into Horiguchi's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rad (4) vs (4) Horiguchi
Horiguchi keeping full guard, as Rad tries to pass.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rad trying to control the position from guard on top but Horiguchi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Horiguchi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rad is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Horiguchi is controlling Rad's posture.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi wants to sweep here but Rad controlling him for the moment.
Rad looking to sit in guard and control but Horiguchi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rad (4) vs (6) Horiguchi
Horiguchi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Horiguchi trying to control but Rad is working from the bottom.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Horiguchi wants to control from the top but Rad keeps moving.
Rad working a defensive guard here.
Horiguchi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Horiguchi trying to control the position from guard on top but Rad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Horiguchi won't allow Rad to sweep him here.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi postures up.
Horiguchi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Horiguchi trying to control but Rad is working from the bottom.
Horiguchi stands and throws Rad's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rad (4) vs (9) Horiguchi
You can see the frustration on Rad's face as Horiguchi controls the position.
Horiguchi wants to control for a moment but Rad uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi passes to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Rad (4) vs (12) Horiguchi
Horiguchi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Horiguchi tries to control but Rad wriggling away.

Horiguchi looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Horiguchi controlling his opponent.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.

Horiguchi goes for an armbar but Rad turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Rad.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rad (6) vs (12) Horiguchi
Horiguchi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Horiguchi is continuing to stall.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Horiguchi is pulling down on Rad's head to control his posture.
Horiguchi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rad wants to pass the guard but Horiguchi is keeping the position.
Rad is working hard here to advance position.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi wants to sweep but no luck.
Horiguchi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rad controls the pace.
Horiguchi pulls Rad in close to prevent any damage.
The adventures of Horiguchi the control monster continue. Boring.
Rad trying to control the position from guard on top but Horiguchi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi is pulling down on Rad's head to control his posture.
Horiguchi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Horiguchi managing to control the position.
Horiguchi wants to sweep here but Rad controlling him for the moment.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi has his hands on Rad's head, controlling the position.
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.
Rad is fighting to break Horiguchi's control of his arms but Horiguchi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Horiguchi wants to sweep here but Rad controlling him for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Horiguchi wins on points by 12 to 6.
A less than humble Kyoji Horiguchi misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
The defeated Kyle Rad had this to say: 'Just a bad day bitch. next time i will fuck you up good.'.

Event: TWGC 13 (135lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Oct 07, 2016

Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kyoji Horiguchi and Pozar Pozar. Pozar has chosen z Buta Wjeżdzam as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

164 cm
32 yrs
141 lbs

180 cm
34 yrs
145 lbs

Horiguchi

Pozar

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Kyoji Horiguchi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Pozar Pozar!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Pozar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Horiguchi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pozar somewhat.

Horiguchi shoots in and bounces Pozar off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Horiguchi (2) vs (0) Pozar
Horiguchi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pozar working a defensive guard here.
Horiguchi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horiguchi trying to control the position from guard on top but Pozar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Horiguchi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Horiguchi drops back looking for a leg! Pozar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pozar manages to kick Horiguchi off! Horiguchi jumps back into Pozar's guard.
Pozar keeping full guard, as Horiguchi tries to pass.
Horiguchi trying to control but Pozar is working from the bottom.

Pozar has his foot on Horiguchi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Horiguchi works his way back into a safe position though.

Pozar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Horiguchi stands and throws Pozar's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Horiguchi (5) vs (0) Pozar
You can see the frustration on Pozar's face as Horiguchi controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pozar is looking for a sweep.
Horiguchi is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Pozar's shoulder. That is not cool.
Pozar is trying to get back to half guard.
Horiguchi working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Horiguchi goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Pozar has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Horiguchi but great work by Pozar.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Horiguchi (5) vs (4) Pozar
Pozar working away.
Horiguchi gets back to half guard.
Horiguchi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Horiguchi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pozar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Horiguchi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Horiguchi is adopting a defensive guard.
Pozar is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pozar trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Horiguchi manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Horiguchi (7) vs (4) Pozar

Horiguchi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pozar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Horiguchi has managed to get both his arms back between Pozar's legs - danger averted.
Horiguchi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pozar is keeping the position for now.

Horiguchi drops back looking for a leg! Pozar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pozar manages to kick Horiguchi off! Horiguchi jumps back into Pozar's guard.
Horiguchi trying to control but Pozar is working from the bottom.
Horiguchi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pozar is keeping the position for now.
Horiguchi sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi stopping the sweep attempt from Pozar.
Pozar can't keep his opponent in guard - Horiguchi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Pozar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Horiguchi pulls his head out easily.
Horiguchi controlling the pace.
Pozar has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.

Horiguchi is looking for a kimura but Pozar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Horiguchi to get the leverage.
Pozar is looking for a sweep. Horiguchi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Horiguchi is trying to control the action in half guard but Pozar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pozar wants to control but Horiguchi is keeping busy.
Horiguchi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Pozar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Horiguchi seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Pozar has recovered full guard.
Pozar looking for a sweep. Not yet Pozar, not yet.
Horiguchi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Horiguchi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pozar keeping moving, preventing Horiguchi from controlling successfully.

Pozar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Horiguchi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Horiguchi looking to pass the guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi stands and throws Pozar's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Horiguchi (10) vs (4) Pozar
Pozar struggling a bit here.
Pozar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pozar is still trying to improve position.
Horiguchi trying to control the action but Pozar is working from the bottom.

Horiguchi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pozar is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Horiguchi tries for a kimura but Pozar is defending well.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pozar tries to bench press Horiguchi off him but Horiguchi keeps the position.

Horiguchi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pozar, who protects the arm well.

Horiguchi tries for a kimura but Pozar is defending well.

Horiguchi tries for a kimura but Pozar is defending well.
Horiguchi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pozar keeps working.
Pozar sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Horiguchi tries to pass to full mount but Pozar defends it.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi is trying to control the action in half guard but Pozar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pozar tries to get to full guard but Horiguchi has control of the leg.
Horiguchi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Horiguchi (13) vs (4) Pozar
Horiguchi trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Horiguchi has hold of Pozar's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Pozar manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Horiguchi prevents Pozar from getting the reversal.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pozar wants to hold on but Horiguchi pushes him away.
Pozar can't escape the position.

Horiguchi looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Pozar can't escape the position.
Horiguchi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pozar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Horiguchi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pozar is looking to escape.
Pozar regains half guard.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.

Horiguchi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Horiguchi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Pozar looking for a kimura from the bottom but Horiguchi passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Horiguchi (16) vs (4) Pozar
Horiguchi wants to control but Pozar is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Pozar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi is looking to take a break and control but Pozar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Horiguchi just content to control the position.

Horiguchi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pozar, who protects the arm well.
Horiguchi trying to control the action but Pozar is working from the bottom.

Horiguchi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pozar knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pozar is letting Horiguchi control him for a moment.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pozar is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Horiguchi tries to move into full mount but can't pass Pozar's legs.
Pozar is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Pozar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Horiguchi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Horiguchi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pozar is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Horiguchi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Pozar wants to control but Horiguchi is keeping busy.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi controlling the action here.
Pozar regains full guard. Nicely done.
Horiguchi trying to control but Pozar is working from the bottom.

Pozar looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Horiguchi has picked Pozar up and slammed him! Pozar can't keep hold of the triangle and Horiguchi manages to pass to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Horiguchi (19) vs (4) Pozar
Horiguchi happy to just control the position for now.

Horiguchi has hold of Pozar's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Pozar tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Horiguchi cranks the arm and Pozar screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Pozar, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Kyoji Horiguchi!
A less than humble Kyoji Horiguchi misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Pozar Pozar was interviewed post fight and said 'Thanks my sponsors and all my fans!!!'.

Event: Destiny 169: Larusso VS Horigu
Date: Sep 10, 2016

#R1#
Larusso lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Horiguchi lunges at Larusso with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Larusso's hand.
Larusso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Horiguchi. #TD2#
Horiguchi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Larusso napping and manages to drive through into side control!#ES#
Larusso throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Horiguchi scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Larusso.
Larusso scoring well with a low kick there.
Horiguchi scores with a head kick. Larusso tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The fighters circling - Horiguchi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Larusso looks to score with a jab to the body but Horiguchi is just out of range.
Horiguchi loads up on a big right hand but Larusso slips the punch.
Larusso throws a push kick but Horiguchi slaps the foot to one side.
Horiguchi misses with a double jab.
Horiguchi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Horiguchi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Horiguchi tries a head kick but it misses.
Horiguchi shoots for a double leg takedown but Larusso sprawls well. He's pushed Horiguchi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #T1#
Larusso thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Horiguchi if he has to take too many more of those.
Horiguchi throws a nice inside leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Horiguchi.
Larusso lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CUT#
It looks like Kyoji Horiguchi has been cut.
Horiguchi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Larusso. That one must have hurt.
Horiguchi throws a head kick that misses.
Larusso misses with a low kick.
Larusso waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Horiguchi.
Horiguchi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Larusso jabs Horiguchi right on the nose. Horiguchi blinks but takes it well.
Larusso lands a lovely overhand right.
Larusso lands with a right hand.
Horiguchi takes one on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horiguchi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Larusso displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Horiguchi throws out the jab.
Larusso uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi blocks the body kick. #T2#
A big right from Larusso misses.
Larusso staying out of range there.
Larusso throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Larusso bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Horiguchi punishes Larusso's body with a nice straight punch.
Larusso swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Horiguchi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Horiguchi shoots in but Larusso avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Daniel Larusso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyoji Horiguchi.
Horiguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larusso moves away.
Larusso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larusso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Horiguchi manages to avoid it.
Horiguchi swinging wildly here.
Larusso looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Horiguchi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Larusso feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Horiguchi's calf.
Horiguchi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Larusso will feel that in the morning.#T3#
Horiguchi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Larusso.
A combination from Horiguchi does no damage.
Horiguchi wants to land a leg kick but Larusso is out of range.
Horiguchi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Larusso sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Horiguchi somewhat.
Larusso is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Larusso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Horiguchi manages to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Larusso.
Larusso throws a leg kick but Horiguchi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Horiguchi throws a hook but Larusso blocks it.
Larusso fires out a quick counter leg kick but Horiguchi just manages to avoid it.
Horiguchi takes a swing at Larusso's ribcage but misses.
Horiguchi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Larusso stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Larusso.
Larusso has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Horiguchi.#T4#
Larusso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Larusso lands a nice leg kick that just misses Horiguchi's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horiguchi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
It looks like Larusso has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Daniel Larusso is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horiguchi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Larusso is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Horiguchi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Horiguchi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kyoji Horiguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larusso wants to land a leg kick but Horiguchi is out of range.
Horiguchi connects with a leg kick. Larusso looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Larusso goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Larusso throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Horiguchi fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horiguchi takes a jab right on the kisser. #TD2#
Horiguchi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Larusso did well to prevent Horiguchi getting side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Larusso dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kyoji Horiguchi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
A chopping leg kick lands by Larusso.
Larusso throws a leg kick but Horiguchi checks it.
Horiguchi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Larusso looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jab by Larusso.
A telegraphed right hand from Larusso misses the target.
Horiguchi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Horiguchi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Larusso misses with a looping left.
Horiguchi avoids the head kick by Larusso.
Horiguchi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Larusso scores with a jab to the body.
Larusso displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Horiguchi throws out the jab.
Larusso swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi misses with a low kick as Larusso jumps back.
Horiguchi throws a body punch but Larusso moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Larusso.
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!
Larusso avoids the head kick by Horiguchi.
Larusso lands a nice hook to Horiguchi's body. Horiguchi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T1#
Larusso goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Horiguchi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Larusso defends it well.
Larusso moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Horiguchi misses with a double jab
and Larusso counters with an outside leg kick.
Horiguchi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Larusso sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Larusso tries a head kick but it misses.
Larusso lands a leg kick that knocks Horiguchi off balance momentarily.
Donk. Horiguchi catches Larusso right on the button with a cross.
Larusso takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Horiguchi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larusso scores with a head kick. Horiguchi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Larusso lands with an overhand left.
Larusso slips a straight right by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Larusso.
A big left from Horiguchi misses.
Horiguchi cracks Larusso with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larusso will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Larusso avoids a kick to the body. #T2#
Some bone on bone action there as Horiguchi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Larusso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Horiguchi throws the kick towards the body but Larusso avoids it.
Larusso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Horiguchi manages to avoid it.
Larusso tests Horiguchi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Horiguchi misses.
Horiguchi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Larusso.
Larusso digs a good body shot into Horiguchi's ribs.
Horiguchi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Larusso throws a lazy right hand but Horiguchi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Larusso buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Horiguchi closes the distance and lands a one-two.#TD2#
Horiguchi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Larusso tries to get to full guard but Horiguchi has control of the leg.
Larusso gets back to full guard. #T3#
Larusso looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Horiguchi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Horiguchi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Larusso works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Larusso looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Larusso keeping moving, preventing Horiguchi from controlling successfully.
Horiguchi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Larusso has control of Horiguchi's left arm, preventing Horiguchi from doing any damage.
Larusso keeping moving, preventing Horiguchi from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Horiguchi misses with a double jab
and Horiguchi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A good leg kick by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi throws a right and a left that Larusso avoids nicely.
Horiguchi closes the distance and clinches up with Larusso, looking for a takedown. Horiguchi pushes Larusso against the cage but Larusso circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Larusso fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Horiguchi.
Larusso lands a nice hook to Horiguchi's body. Horiguchi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Larusso.
Horiguchi misses with a takedown
and Larusso counters with a nice body kick.
Daniel Larusso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyoji Horiguchi.
Horiguchi is breathing heavily.
Larusso slips a straight right by Horiguchi.
Larusso takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Horiguchi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab from Horiguchi misses.
Larusso works the jab nicely.
Horiguchi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Horiguchi throws a nice looking combination but Larusso bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Larusso dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kyoji Horiguchi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
A head kick misses from Larusso.
Larusso lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A punch combination from Horiguchi misses.
Larusso fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Horiguchi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Larusso misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Horiguchi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi wants to control from the top but Larusso keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Horiguchi postures up and lands a big shot to Larusso's brow.
Kyoji Horiguchi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Larusso avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horiguchi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Larusso trying to control the position. #T1#
Horiguchi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Horiguchi wants to control from the top but Larusso keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Horiguchi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Larusso is looking to slow Horiguchi down with leg kicks.
Horiguchi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Horiguchi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Daniel Larusso is winning the standup battle so far.
A left lands for Horiguchi.
Horiguchi misses with a hook.
Larusso throws a sloppy head kick and Horiguchi moves out of range easily.
Larusso shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Horiguchi lands a body shot. #T2#
Horiguchi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Larusso lands a leg kick that knocks Horiguchi off balance momentarily.
A head kick misses from Larusso.
Nice uppercut there from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jab from Larusso.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horiguchi dives in for a single leg takedown but Larusso sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Larusso.
Horiguchi slips under a jab.
Horiguchi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Larusso has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Larusso scores with a jab to the head.
Larusso takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Larusso is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Horiguchi can do to turn this around?
Horiguchi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Horiguchi swings for the body but Larusso moves out of range.
Larusso scores with a body shot. #T3#
Larusso misses with a kick to the body.
Horiguchi takes one to the side of the head.
Horiguchi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Horiguchi misses with a few strikes there.
Larusso connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Larusso lands with a nice body kick.
Horiguchi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Larusso lands with a nice body punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Larusso.
Horiguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Horiguchi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice defenses there by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Larusso defends it well.
Horiguchi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Larusso fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Horiguchi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
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!
Horiguchi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Larusso has time to react.
Horiguchi takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #ROC#
Horiguchi is rocked!
Horiguchi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Horiguchi is still on wobbly legs! Can Larusso finish him?#T4#
Larusso's corner calls for a 1-2. Larusso obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Larusso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Larusso drops Horiguchi with a huge uppercut! Horiguchi drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Larusso is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Larusso!
Daniel Larusso retains his bantamweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Daniel Larusso waved his t-shirt featuring Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)'s logo in front of the cameras.

Event: Destiny 165: Haas vs Demaestri
Date: Aug 13, 2016

#R1#
Horiguchi digs a good hook to Coleman Jr's body.
Horiguchi lands a slapping body shot.
Coleman Jr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Horiguchi pinned against the cage. Horiguchi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Horiguchi leaves Coleman Jr with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Coleman Jr looks for a takedown but Horiguchi sprawls well.
Kyoji Horiguchi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Coleman Jr.
Horiguchi misses the shot to the body.
Coleman Jr drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Horiguchi defends it well.
Horiguchi lands a body shot.
Horiguchi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#TD2#
Coleman Jr is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Horiguchi's half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Horiguchi has hold of Coleman Jr's hands but Coleman Jr slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coleman Jr seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #ES#
Horiguchi kicks Coleman Jr off and gets back to his feet.#CL2#
Coleman Jr rushes Horiguchi and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Horiguchi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Coleman Jr. Horiguchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Horiguchi misses with a body shot.
Coleman Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Horiguchi thumps Coleman Jr with a low kick.
Horiguchi is looking to wear down Coleman Jr with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Horiguchi misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the liver by Horiguchi. Beautiful body shot.
Coleman Jr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Horiguchi swivels and escapes.
Horiguchi throws a big counter combination but Coleman Jr scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Horiguchi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kyoji Horiguchi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horiguchi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Horiguchi throws a body punch but Coleman Jr moves out of range.
Horiguchi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Coleman Jr misses with a looping left.
Horiguchi throws a body punch but Coleman Jr moves out of range.
Horiguchi tries to work over Coleman Jr's front leg with a kick but Coleman Jr checks it.
Coleman Jr shoots for a double leg takedown but Horiguchi sprawls well. He's pushed Coleman Jr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #T2#
Coleman Jr shoots in for a takedown but Horiguchi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Horiguchi misses with a wild body shot.
Coleman Jr misses with an uppercut. Horiguchi saw that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Horiguchi.
Horiguchi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Body Pain_14elite_650$+VM in the buildup to the fight.
Coleman Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horiguchi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A punch combination from Horiguchi misses.
Coleman Jr checks a leg kick.#TD2#
Coleman Jr closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Horiguchi quickly recovers to half guard.
Horiguchi wants to get back to full guard.
Horiguchi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Coleman Jr is thwarting Horiguchi's attempts to control the position.
Coleman Jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Horiguchi's head.
Coleman Jr is trying to control. Horiguchi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Coleman Jr misses with a head shot. Horiguchi uses the momentum to regain guard. #T3#
Coleman Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Horiguchi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Horiguchi pulls Coleman Jr in close to prevent any damage.
Horiguchi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Horiguchi is adopting a defensive guard.
Horiguchi keeping moving, preventing Coleman Jr from controlling successfully.
Coleman Jr lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Horiguchi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Coleman Jr wants to control from the top but Horiguchi keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Horiguchi is on top in guard. #REVR#
Horiguchi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Horiguchi wants to control from the top but Coleman Jr keeps moving. #SUB2#
Horiguchi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Coleman Jr keeping full guard, as Horiguchi tries to pass.
Coleman Jr is trying to hold Horiguchi in close to prevent damage but Horiguchi has managed to pass into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyoji Horiguchi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Horiguchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kyoji Horiguchi is winning the standup battle so far.
Coleman Jr dives in for a single leg takedown but Horiguchi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Horiguchi misses the shot to the body.
Horiguchi staying out of range there.
A counter left hand to the body from Horiguchi misses its target.
Horiguchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coleman Jr.
Horiguchi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Coleman Jr can do to turn this around?
Coleman Jr tries to clinch up.
Horiguchi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Coleman Jr.
Coleman Jr has a takedown stuffed.
Kyoji Horiguchi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Coleman Jr.
Horiguchi thumps Coleman Jr with a low kick.
Horiguchi stuffs the takedown attempt from Coleman Jr. Coleman Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Horiguchi half committed to a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horiguchi takes a swing at Coleman Jr's ribcage but misses.
Horiguchi scoring well with a low kick there.
Coleman Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Coleman Jr fails with the takedown.#T1##TD2#
Coleman Jr gets a takedown into half guard.
Horiguchi is trying is best to control the position here.
Horiguchi is pressing down on Coleman Jr's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Horiguchi is adopting a defensive guard.
Horiguchi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Horiguchi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Coleman Jr is controlling him.
Horiguchi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Coleman Jr is one step ahead there.
Coleman Jr being controlled here momentarily. #T2#
Coleman Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Horiguchi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Horiguchi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mark Coleman Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Coleman Jr content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Horiguchi seems keen to control Coleman Jr's posture.
Coleman Jr distracts Horiguchi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Horiguchi is pulling down on Coleman Jr's head. It's preventing any offense from Coleman Jr, at least for the moment.
Coleman Jr throwing strikes from guard but Horiguchi blocks nicely. #T3#
Coleman Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #ES#
Horiguchi is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Coleman Jr lands a left hand. #BC#
Horiguchi breaks the clinch.
Horiguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coleman Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Horiguchi.
Coleman Jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Coleman Jr throws a hook but Horiguchi blocks it.
Coleman Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Horiguchi throws a leg kick but Coleman Jr sees it coming and checks it nicely. #TD2#
Coleman Jr looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Horiguchi!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coleman Jr working away.
Horiguchi trying to remain calm as Coleman Jr controls from the top position.
Horiguchi tries to escape but Coleman Jr is in control. #T4#
Horiguchi is not content to let Coleman Jr control the position.
Coleman Jr controls the position from side control.
Coleman Jr scoring with punches from side control.
The strikes coming from Coleman Jr are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Check out the look on Coleman Jr's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Coleman Jr working the ground and pound but Horiguchi is defending the strikes.
Coleman Jr trying to control the position but Horiguchi is working away.
Horiguchi is trying to control Coleman Jr's posture but Coleman Jr avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kyoji Horiguchi will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Coleman Jr avoids the body shot from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi misses with a wild body shot.
Coleman Jr tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kyoji Horiguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horiguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Coleman Jr is just out of range.
Coleman Jr tries to clinch up but Horiguchi circles away and keeps his distance.
Coleman Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Horiguchi on the side of the head.
Horiguchi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Coleman Jr.
Horiguchi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#CL2#
Coleman Jr rushes Horiguchi and presses him up against the cage.
Coleman Jr pushes off an throws an elbow but Horiguchi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Horiguchi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Horiguchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Horiguchi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Horiguchi breaks from the clinch.
Coleman Jr misses with a hook. Horiguchi ducked under it nicely.
Coleman Jr shoots in for a double leg but Horiguchi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Coleman Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Horiguchi.
Coleman Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horiguchi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T1#
Coleman Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from Horiguchi.
Coleman Jr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Horiguchi but Horiguchi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kyoji Horiguchi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Coleman Jr.
Horiguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coleman Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And Coleman Jr tries to counter it with a takedown but Horiguchi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Horiguchi swings for the body but Coleman Jr moves out of range.
Horiguchi misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Coleman Jr misses
and Horiguchi counters with a nice leg kick.
A cross from Coleman Jr lands.
Coleman Jr fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Horiguchi avoids it really well and circles away.
Coleman Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coleman Jr tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nice shot lands for Coleman Jr.
Horiguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Coleman Jr is just out of range.
Coleman Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Kyoji Horiguchi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Horiguchi misses with a body shot.
Horiguchi misses with a wild body shot.
Horiguchi misses the shot to the body.
Horiguchi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
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 big left from Coleman Jr misses.
Coleman Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Horiguchi. Coleman Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Horiguchi misses with a body shot.
Coleman Jr tries for a takedown but Horiguchi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Horiguchi misses the shot to the body.
Coleman Jr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Horiguchi is fending him off so far but Coleman Jr persists. Nope, Horiguchi circles away and we're back to standing.
Horiguchi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Horiguchi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Horiguchi misses with a body shot.
Coleman Jr changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T3#
Horiguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coleman Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Horiguchi.
Coleman Jr dives in and grabs Horiguchi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Horiguchi pushes down on Coleman Jr's head and hops out.
Horiguchi thuds a left hand into Coleman Jr's body.
Nice takedown defense from Horiguchi. No joy for Coleman Jr on that attempt.
Horiguchi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Horiguchi swings for the body but Coleman Jr moves out of range.
Coleman Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Horiguchi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Horiguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coleman Jr manages to avoid it.
Horiguchi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Horiguchi lands a right hook to the body.
Coleman Jr swings for the body but Horiguchi moves out of range.
Horiguchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coleman Jr.
Horiguchi lands with an overhand left.
Horiguchi cracks a nice hook into Coleman Jr's ribs.
Coleman Jr misses with a low kick as Horiguchi jumps back.#T4#
Coleman Jr tries to clinch there but Horiguchi circles away.
Horiguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coleman Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Horiguchi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horiguchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coleman Jr.
Coleman Jr changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Horiguchi, right into the meat.
Coleman Jr tries to clinch there but Horiguchi circles away.
Coleman Jr shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Horiguchi sprawls well. Horiguchi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Coleman Jr gets slowly back to his feet.#TD2#
Coleman Jr throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Horiguchi tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Coleman Jr is in Horiguchi's guard.
Horiguchi wants to stand and escape but Coleman Jr is having none of it.
Coleman Jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Horiguchi wants to sweep here but Coleman Jr controlling him for the moment.
Mark Coleman Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Coleman Jr's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyoji Horiguchi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Horiguchi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyoji Horiguchi!
Kyoji Horiguchi bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: TWGC 12 (145lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jul 14, 2016

Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Pedro Kapaldi and Kyoji Horiguchi. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

158 cm
28 yrs
151 lbs

164 cm
31 yrs
141 lbs

Kapaldi

Horiguchi

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Pedro Kapaldi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Kyoji Horiguchi!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Horiguchi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kapaldi pinned against the cage. Kapaldi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Horiguchi.

Kapaldi moves into range and clinches up with Horiguchi.
Kapaldi is trying to pull guard but Horiguchi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kapaldi wants to take the fight to the mat but Horiguchi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Horiguchi wants a takedown but no success here.
Pedro Kapaldi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyoji Horiguchi.

Horiguchi is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kapaldi is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Horiguchi to the mat. Horiguchi regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kapaldi (2) vs (0) Horiguchi
Horiguchi wants to sweep here but Kapaldi controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horiguchi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horiguchi has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kapaldi has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kapaldi (5) vs (0) Horiguchi
Horiguchi is trying to improve his position.
Horiguchi is not content to let Kapaldi control the position.
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.
Horiguchi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Horiguchi wants to control but Kapaldi postures up.
Horiguchi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kapaldi controlling the position from side mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kapaldi is trying to control the action in half guard but Horiguchi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Horiguchi felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Horiguchi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kapaldi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kapaldi's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kapaldi (5) vs (4) Horiguchi

Horiguchi looking for the RNC.
Horiguchi slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Horiguchi has the hooks in. Kapaldi is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Horiguchi is trying to control but Kapaldi is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Kapaldi is trying desperately to improve position.
Horiguchi with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi regains half guard.
Kapaldi trying to hold on to Horiguchi's head to control him but Horiguchi postures up.
Horiguchi is stalling here. Kapaldi is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Horiguchi seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kapaldi has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kapaldi (9) vs (4) Horiguchi
Horiguchi can't do much from the bottom here.

Kapaldi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kapaldi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Horiguchi keeps working.
Horiguchi can't do much from the bottom here.
Horiguchi is not content to let Kapaldi control the position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi is trying to escape the position but Kapaldi is controlling the position.
Kapaldi wants to take a breather but Horiguchi manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Kapaldi.
Horiguchi working a defensive guard here.
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.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi controls Kapaldi momentarily but Kapaldi frees himself.
Kapaldi trying to control but Horiguchi is working from the bottom.
Horiguchi looking for a sweep. Not yet Horiguchi, not yet.
Kapaldi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
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.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi trying to control the position from guard on top but Horiguchi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Horiguchi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kapaldi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kapaldi tries to free his leg and advance position but Horiguchi is retaining full guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kapaldi (9) vs (6) Horiguchi
Horiguchi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Horiguchi passes Kapaldi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kapaldi tries to roll over but Horiguchi keeps him under control.
Horiguchi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Horiguchi is trying to control the action in half guard but Kapaldi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kapaldi tries to get to full guard but Horiguchi has control of the leg.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Horiguchi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Horiguchi's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kapaldi (13) vs (6) Horiguchi
Horiguchi wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
Horiguchi trying to control but not successfully.

Horiguchi is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Kapaldi trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi just trying to survive but Kapaldi is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Horiguchi holding on to Kapaldi's left wrist, preventing the choke.
Kapaldi trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Horiguchi doesn't escape.
Horiguchi wants to control his opponent's hands but Kapaldi gets his hands free.
Kapaldi biding his time, looking for the opening.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.

Kapaldi looking to break Horiguchi's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Horiguchi remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kapaldi will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Horiguchi can't escape the position.
Kapaldi avoiding Horiguchi 's attempts to control his hands.
Kapaldi doesn't have the hooks in and Horiguchi manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kapaldi (13) vs (8) Horiguchi
Horiguchi trying to control but Kapaldi is working from the bottom.
Horiguchi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi looking for a sweep. Not yet Kapaldi, not yet.
Kapaldi keeping moving, preventing Horiguchi from controlling successfully.
Horiguchi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kapaldi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Horiguchi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kapaldi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Horiguchi is working away from the top position though.
Horiguchi wants to free his trapped foot but Kapaldi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kapaldi wants to improve his position but Horiguchi is controlling well.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi is refusing to be controlled, as Horiguchi sits in half guard.
Horiguchi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kapaldi trying to control from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kapaldi takes the fight on points by 13 to 8.
A victorious Pedro Kapaldi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Destiny Tuesday 50
Date: Jun 14, 2016

#R1#
Horiguchi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jabouin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Horiguchi shoots in for a double leg but Jabouin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Horiguchi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jabouin sprawls well. Jabouin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Horiguchi gets slowly back to his feet.
That kick from Horiguchi tenderised Jabouin's leg. Jabouin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jabouin throws a head kick but Horiguchi moves out of range.
Horiguchi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Horiguchi throws a body punch but Jabouin moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horiguchi misses with a body shot.
Horiguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jabouin moves away.
Horiguchi lands a slapping body shot.
Horiguchi tries to score with a low kick but Jabouin moves his leg out of the way.
Horiguchi scores with a body shot. #T1##TD2#
Horiguchi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jabouin is trying to defend but Horiguchi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Horiguchi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Horiguchi prevents Jabouin from improving his position.
Horiguchi throwing shots but Jabouin is blocking nicely.
Jabouin keeping hold of Horiguchi's head, controlling as best he can.
Horiguchi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jabouin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Horiguchi throwing shots but Jabouin is blocking nicely.
Horiguchi lands strikes from half guard.
Horiguchi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T2#
Jabouin won't allow Horiguchi to pass to mount.
Horiguchi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jabouin gets back to full guard.
Horiguchi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Horiguchi throws a big elbow that misses.
Horiguchi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jabouin keeping moving, preventing Horiguchi from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Horiguchi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Horiguchi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jabouin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kyoji Horiguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jabouin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#TD2#
Horiguchi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#T3#
Horiguchi wants to control but Jabouin is keeping him busy.
Horiguchi working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jabouin has hold of Horiguchi's hands but Horiguchi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Horiguchi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Horiguchi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jabouin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Horiguchi.
Jabouin is not content to let Horiguchi control the position.
Jabouin wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Horiguchi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Horiguchi working the head and body with strikes. #T4#
Jabouin taking some punishment here, with Horiguchi in his half guard.
Horiguchi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Horiguchi is just content to waste time from the top position. Jabouin takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Jabouin wants to sweep here but Horiguchi controlling him for the moment.
Horiguchi lands a couple of digs.
Horiguchi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Horiguchi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jabouin's head.
Horiguchi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jabouin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jabouin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Horiguchi.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Horiguchi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jabouin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyoji Horiguchi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Horiguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jabouin manages to avoid it.
Horiguchi misses with a low kick.
Horiguchi misses with a body shot
and Horiguchi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jabouin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice body punch from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jabouin rather than just go for the knockout.#TD2#
Horiguchi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Horiguchi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horiguchi working the head and body with strikes.
Horiguchi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jabouin is refusing to be controlled, as Horiguchi sits in half guard.
Horiguchi lands strikes from half guard.#T1#
Horiguchi thows a huge punch but Jabouin dodges it nicely.
Horiguchi is nestled in close to Jabouin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Horiguchi throws a strike but Jabouin avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Horiguchi trying to control the position from guard on top but Jabouin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Horiguchi pushing down on Jabouin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Horiguchi lands a nice short elbow.
Horiguchi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Horiguchi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Horiguchi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jabouin defending well though.
Horiguchi thows a huge punch but Jabouin dodges it nicely.
Kyoji Horiguchi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Horiguchi is trying to control. Jabouin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Horiguchi is controlling the pace.
Horiguchi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T2#
Horiguchi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Horiguchi stalling.
Horiguchi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Horiguchi. Jabouin does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the liver by Horiguchi. Beautiful body shot.
Horiguchi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Horiguchi shoots in looking for a takedown but Jabouin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Horiguchi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
As Horiguchi tries to get set, Jabouin tries to push him back and clinch up but Horiguchi manages to avoid the attempt.
Jabouin misses with a few strikes there.
Horiguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T3#
Jabouin throws a body shot but no joy.
Horiguchi misses the shot to the body.
Jabouin misses with a hook.
Horiguchi closes the distance and clinches up with Jabouin, looking for a takedown. Horiguchi pushes Jabouin against the cage but Jabouin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Horiguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Jabouin is just out of range.
Jabouin digs a good hook to Horiguchi's body. #TD2#
Horiguchi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jabouin to the mat! Jabouin manages to get full guard.
Horiguchi trying to control but Jabouin is working from the bottom.
Horiguchi postures up in Jabouin's guard and throws a big left but Jabouin blocks it.
Horiguchi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Horiguchi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T4#
Horiguchi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jabouin wants to sweep here but Horiguchi controlling him for the moment.
Horiguchi throwing strikes from guard but Jabouin blocks nicely.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jabouin keeping moving, preventing Horiguchi from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horiguchi ducks under a wild hook from Jabouin.
Jabouin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jabouin jabs Horiguchi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Horiguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jabouin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Horiguchi thumps Jabouin with a low kick.#TD2#
Horiguchi throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jabouin tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Horiguchi is in Jabouin's guard.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Jabouin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Horiguchi takes a swing at Jabouin's ribcage but misses.
Horiguchi scores with a shot to the body.
Horiguchi scores with a body shot.
Horiguchi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Horiguchi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jabouin's waist but Jabouin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Horiguchi off to one side.
Horiguchi fails with the takedown
and Jabouin counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Horiguchi is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Horiguchi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Horiguchi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horiguchi scoring well with a low kick there.
Jabouin misses the shot to the body.
Horiguchi takes a swing at Jabouin's ribcage but misses.
Horiguchi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T1#
Sloppy strikes from Jabouin. Those never looked like landing.
Horiguchi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jabouin doesn't seem bothered though.
Horiguchi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jabouin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jabouin stuns Horiguchi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Jabouin misses the target.
Jabouin looks to land a right hand but Horiguchi moved out of range.
Horiguchi shoots in looking for a takedown but Jabouin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Horiguchi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Yves Jabouin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyoji Horiguchi.
Jabouin misses the shot to the body.
Jabouin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Horiguchi was well out of range. Poor timing from Jabouin.
Horiguchi digs a good body shot into Jabouin's ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Horiguchi cracks a nice hook into Jabouin's ribs.
Kyoji Horiguchi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Horiguchi lands a nice shot to the body.
Yves Jabouin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kyoji Horiguchi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Horiguchi cracks a nice hook into Jabouin's ribs.#TD2#
Horiguchi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
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!
Jabouin is looking to improve his position.
Horiguchi is controlling the pace.
Jabouin wants to get back to his feet.
Horiguchi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T3#
Jabouin is controlling Horiguchi's position as best he can from this difficult position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horiguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Horiguchi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jabouin sprawls well. Jabouin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Horiguchi gets slowly back to his feet.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Horiguchi shoots in looking for a takedown. Jabouin tries to sprawl out of it but Horiguchi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jabouin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Jabouin as Horiguchi shoots in.
A head kick misses from Jabouin.
Horiguchi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Horiguchi scoring well with a low kick there.
Horiguchi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jabouin. That did some damage!
A chopping leg kick lands by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Horiguchi lands a slapping body shot.
Jabouin misses with a straight right.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyoji Horiguchi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Horiguchi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyoji Horiguchi!
Kyoji Horiguchi decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: Destiny 153: Jitsu vs. Nelson
Date: May 21, 2016

#R1#
Horiguchi throws the kick towards the body but Wonha avoids it.#TD2#
Horiguchi manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Wonha on his heels. He'll look to pass Wonha's guard now, I'm sure.
Wonha looking for a sweep. Not yet Wonha, not yet.
Wonha utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Horiguchi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wonha avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Horiguchi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Horiguchi wants to control from the top but Wonha keeps moving.
Horiguchi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Horiguchi throws an elbow that misses. Wonha uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Horiguchi's guard. Nice move by Wonha!#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horiguchi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Horiguchi seems keen to control Wonha's posture.
Wonha controlling from the top position.
Horiguchi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wonha pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Horiguchi is keeping the position for now.
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.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Wonha is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Horiguchi has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Wonha is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Wonha throws a sloppy head kick and Horiguchi moves out of range easily.
Horiguchi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Wonha defends it well.
Incheol Wonha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horiguchi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD2#
Horiguchi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Horiguchi showed some decent athleticism there.
Horiguchi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Horiguchi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wonha's head. #T3#
Wonha blocking the ground and pound attempt from Horiguchi.
Wonha trying to control from the bottom.
Wonha is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Horiguchi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wonha defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Horiguchi is keen to just control but Wonha is a slippery customer.
Horiguchi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Horiguchi thows a huge punch but Wonha dodges it nicely.
Horiguchi is pressing down on Wonha's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wonha is holding on for now.
Wonha regains full guard. Nicely done.
Horiguchi throws an elbow that misses. Wonha uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Horiguchi's guard. Nice move by Wonha!#REVR#
Wonha being controlled here momentarily. #T4#
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.
Horiguchi pulls Wonha in close to prevent any damage.
Horiguchi trying to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyoji Horiguchi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Horiguchi fails with the takedown.
Wonha shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And Horiguchi tries to counter it with a takedown but Wonha pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Horiguchi misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Wonha counters by moving into the clinch.
Wonha trying to land knees to the body.
Wonha misses with an elbow strike.
Wonha missing with knees to the body.
Wonha has Horiguchi pressed against the cage, preventing Horiguchi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#TD2#
Horiguchi is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Wonha can't fight it off and eventually Horiguchi manages to take the fight to the floor. Wonha looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Horiguchi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horiguchi landing some decent shots from guard.
Horiguchi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Horiguchi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T1#
Horiguchi looking to sit in guard and control but Wonha gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Horiguchi pulls Wonha in close to prevent any damage.
Horiguchi looking for a sweep. Not yet Horiguchi, not yet.
Wonha slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Horiguchi looking for a sweep. Not yet Horiguchi, not yet. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Horiguchi is controlling Wonha's posture.
Wonha's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Horiguchi trying to control the position.
Wonha preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Horiguchi.
Wonha throwing a counter right hand but Horiguchi manages to avoid it.
Incheol Wonha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyoji Horiguchi.
Horiguchi misses with a kick to the body
and Wonha counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#
It looks like Kyoji Horiguchi has been cut.#T3#
Horiguchi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wonha bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Horiguchi's head backwards.
Horiguchi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wonha tries to counter by clinching up but Horiguchi breaks away and moves out of range.
Wonha lands with a straight right. Horiguchi didn't see that one coming.
Horiguchi thows a leg kick but Wonha checks it
and Wonha counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Horiguchi thinking.
Horiguchi misses with a two punch combination.
Horiguchi tries to move into range but Wonha moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Horiguchi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wonha tries to counter by clinching up but Horiguchi breaks away and moves out of range.
Wonha scores with a jab to the body.
Horiguchi checks a low kick from Wonha.
Wonha misses with a head kick.
Wonha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Horiguchi manages to avoid it.
Wonha lands with a nice body kick. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horiguchi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wonha appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kyoji Horiguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horiguchi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Horiguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wonha.
Horiguchi misses with a takedown attempt - Wonha sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Horiguchi dips to his left and cracks Wonha with an uppercut!
Wonha moves forwards but Horiguchi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Horiguchi lands a head shot.
Wonha moves in looking to clinch but Horiguchi pushes him off.
Horiguchi misses with a double jab.
Wonha is looking to counter with a body kick.
Horiguchi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wonha.
Wonha listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Horiguchi throws the kick towards the body but Wonha avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Incheol Wonha dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kyoji Horiguchi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Wonha is looking to slow Horiguchi down with leg kicks.
Horiguchi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wonha sprawls well. Wonha wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Horiguchi gets slowly back to his feet.
Horiguchi shoots in and drives through. Wonha sprawls well.
A good leg kick by Horiguchi.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wonha.
A low kick from Horiguchi misses
and Wonha counters with a low kick, right behind Horiguchi 's knee.
Horiguchi throws a front kick aimed at Wonha's knee but Wonha avoids it well.
Wonha fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Horiguchi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horiguchi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Horiguchi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wonha as he jumps to the side.
Incheol Wonha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyoji Horiguchi.
Horiguchi throws a right hand that misses
and Wonha counters with a left to the body.
Horiguchi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Horiguchi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Horiguchi tries for a takedown but Wonha circles away easily
and Wonha counters with a flying knee that drops Horiguchi! Wonha dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Incheol Wonha!

Event: Destiny Tuesday 47
Date: May 03, 2016

#R1#
Chouncheun waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Horiguchi.
Chouncheun is looking to chop away at Horiguchi's legs.
Horiguchi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Horiguchi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chouncheun tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Horiguchi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chouncheun.
Horiguchi looks to land a left hand but Chouncheun moved out of range nicely.
Chouncheun is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi walks into a left hand.
Kyoji Horiguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horiguchi throws a leg kick which misses Chouncheun's front leg but catches the back leg as Chouncheun tries to avoid it.
Chouncheun needs to keep his hands up - Horiguchi had a free shot at his head there.
Horiguchi connects with a solid leg kick.
Chouncheun scores with a punch to the head.#TD2#
Horiguchi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Horiguchi working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horiguchi throws a big elbow that misses.
Horiguchi trying to control the position from guard on top but Chouncheun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Horiguchi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T1#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Horiguchi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Horiguchi is looking to work some ground and pound but Chouncheun has wrist control.
Chouncheun utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Horiguchi trying to control the position from guard on top but Chouncheun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Horiguchi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Horiguchi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Horiguchi trying to control but Chouncheun is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Horiguchi is defended easily by Chouncheun.
A punch lands to the side of Chouncheun 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Horiguchi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chouncheun.#T2##TD2#
Horiguchi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Horiguchi grinds an elbow into Chouncheun's temple.
Horiguchi is looking to take a break and control but Chouncheun is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Horiguchi is chipping away with strikes.
Chouncheun avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Horiguchi.
Horiguchi throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Chouncheun is trying to get back to half guard.
Chouncheun parries the strikes from Horiguchi easily there. Horiguchi is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Chouncheun to escape. #T3#
Horiguchi looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Chouncheun is avoiding damage well.
Horiguchi working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Horiguchi working the ground and pound but Chouncheun is defending the strikes.
Horiguchi fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Chouncheun taking punishment in the form of punches.
Chouncheun regains half guard, as Horiguchi was trying to land strikes.
Chouncheun avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi throwing shots but Chouncheun is blocking nicely.
Chouncheun is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at LOD - Phoenix Mixed Martial Arts that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Horiguchi there.
Horiguchi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Horiguchi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T4#
Horiguchi controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chouncheun regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chouncheun works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Horiguchi wants to control from the top but Chouncheun keeps moving.
Chouncheun utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Horiguchi landing with the ground and pound.
Chouncheun looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Horiguchi is working Chouncheun over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Horiguchi postures up in Chouncheun's guard and throws a big left but Chouncheun blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyoji Horiguchi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Chouncheun displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi missing with a left hand there. Chouncheun was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chouncheun takes one to the side of the head.
Horiguchi fails with the takedown
and Chouncheun counters with a right hand to the body.
Horiguchi tries for a takedown but Chouncheun sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Timpurhkhum Chouncheun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyoji Horiguchi.#TD2#
Horiguchi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Horiguchi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Horiguchi throwing shots but missing, from side control.
An elbow from Horiguchi crashes against the mat.
Horiguchi taking a break here but Chouncheun is having none of it and regains half guard.
Horiguchi prevents Chouncheun from improving his position.#T1#
Horiguchi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chouncheun defending well though.
Horiguchi trying to control from Chouncheun's half guard. Chouncheun has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Horiguchi wants to control from the top but Chouncheun keeps moving.
Horiguchi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Horiguchi trying to control the position from guard on top but Chouncheun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Horiguchi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Horiguchi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Horiguchi lands a couple of digs.
Horiguchi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Horiguchi stays in close to Chouncheun's body and controls the position.
Horiguchi postures up in Chouncheun's guard and throws a big left but Chouncheun blocks it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Horiguchi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Horiguchi moves out of range of the strikes.
A clash of legs there as Horiguchi blocks the low kick.#TD2#
Horiguchi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Horiguchi showed some decent athleticism there.
Kyoji Horiguchi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Horiguchi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chouncheun does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Horiguchi prevents Chouncheun from standing back up.
Horiguchi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Horiguchi passes to full mount!
Horiguchi looking to ground and pound but Chouncheun is blocking nicely.
Horiguchi looking to control but Chouncheun is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T3#
Horiguchi controlling from mount.
Horiguchi throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Chouncheun avoids a series of strikes thrown by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi looking to finish with strikes here!
Horiguchi looking to ground and pound but Chouncheun is blocking nicely.
Chouncheun holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Horiguchi tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Chouncheun takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Horiguchi lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Horiguchi working the ground and pound effectively. #T4#
Horiguchi with good strikes from the mount here!#ROC2#
Chouncheun is rocked!
Chouncheun is trying to escape the mount.
Oh Chouncheun is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Horiguchi lands a big elbow - Chouncheun is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Chouncheun is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kyoji Horiguchi!
After the fight, Kyoji Horiguchi was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Destiny Tuesday 45
Date: Apr 05, 2016

#R1#
Jabouin checks a leg kick. #TD2#
Horiguchi throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jabouin tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Horiguchi is in Jabouin's guard.
Jabouin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Horiguchi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Horiguchi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Horiguchi looking to pass the guard.
Horiguchi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jabouin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jabouin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horiguchi connects with a couple of short punches.
Horiguchi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Horiguchi wants to control from the top but Jabouin keeps moving.
Horiguchi is looking to work some ground and pound but Jabouin has wrist control.#T1#
Horiguchi looking to pass the guard.
Horiguchi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Horiguchi trying to control the position from guard on top but Jabouin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jabouin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Horiguchi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Horiguchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Horiguchi has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Jabouin is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Jabouin tries to move into range but Horiguchi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Horiguchi dives in and grabs Jabouin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jabouin pushes down on Horiguchi's head and hops out.#TD2#
Jabouin gets caught flat footed, as Horiguchi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jabouin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Horiguchi on the ground.
Horiguchi trying to control but Jabouin is working from the bottom.
Horiguchi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Horiguchi sitting in guard here, content to control. #T2#
Horiguchi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Horiguchi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Horiguchi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Horiguchi throwing strikes but missing.
Jabouin is trying to control the position but Horiguchi postures up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jabouin loads up on a big right hand but Horiguchi slips the punch.
Jabouin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Horiguchi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jabouin slips under a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jabouin takes one to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Horiguchi. Those never looked like landing. #T3#
Horiguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Jabouin is just out of range.
Horiguchi tries a low kick but Jabouin avoids it.
Horiguchi just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromJabouin.
Horiguchi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jabouin misses with a hook. Horiguchi ducked under it nicely.
Jabouin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Horiguchi dives in and grabs Jabouin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jabouin pushes down on Horiguchi's head and hops out.
Horiguchi lands a body shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Horiguchi or perhaps it was just good defense by Jabouin, which made it look bad.
Yves Jabouin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyoji Horiguchi.#TD2#
Horiguchi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jabouin!
Horiguchi is looking to take a break and control but Jabouin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
Horiguchi scores with a couple of short elbows.
Horiguchi fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Horiguchi works to advance to full mount. Jabouin defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horiguchi thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Poor strikes thrown by Horiguchi there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Jabouin is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Horiguchi landing strikes from the mount and Jabouin is in trouble!
Horiguchi is landing with some decent strikes but Jabouin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Horiguchi landing strikes from the mount and Jabouin is in trouble!
Jabouin taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyoji Horiguchi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD2#
Horiguchi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Horiguchi tries to score with some ground and pound. Jabouin controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Jabouin is not content to let Horiguchi control the position.
Jabouin avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Horiguchi.
The referee asks Horiguchi politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Horiguchi prefers to stall for the moment though.
Jabouin takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horiguchi working the ground and pound but Jabouin is defending the strikes.
Horiguchi is chipping away with strikes.
Horiguchi throws an elbow but Jabouin slips to the side and avoids it well.
Horiguchi controls the position from side control.#T1#
Horiguchi creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Jabouin parries the strikes from Horiguchi easily there. Horiguchi is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jabouin to escape.
Horiguchi throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Jabouin works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Horiguchi working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Horiguchi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jabouin's head.
Horiguchi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jabouin's head.
Horiguchi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jabouin is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Horiguchi jumps into side control!
Horiguchi postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly. #T2#
Jabouin gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Horiguchi lands a nice shot to the head.
Horiguchi lands a nice shot to the head.
Jabouin taking shots to the head.
Horiguchi throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Horiguchi unloads with some shots from mount but Jabouin bucks and avoids them well.
Horiguchi scoring with strikes but Jabouin is staying in there.
Horiguchi throwing strikes here but Jabouin is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Horiguchi raining down shots from the mount!
Horiguchi avoids the attempt from Jabouin to control.
Horiguchi scores with a couple of good head shots there. #T3#
Horiguchi throwing strikes here but Jabouin is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Horiguchi thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Horiguchi throwing strikes here but Jabouin is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Jabouin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Poor strikes thrown by Horiguchi there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Horiguchi lands a big elbow.
Horiguchi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Horiguchi raining down hammerfists from mount.
Horiguchi punching from mount but Jabouin doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Horiguchi dominating with strikes here.
Horiguchi throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Horiguchi trying to control but Jabouin is having none of it.
Horiguchi misses with a head shot.#T4#
Jabouin takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Horiguchi won't let Jabouin get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Horiguchi throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Horiguchi landing strikes, looking to finish!
Horiguchi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jabouin hang on?
Horiguchi throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Jabouin is looking to get to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horiguchi throwing strikes here but Jabouin is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Horiguchi is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jabouin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Horiguchi trying to control but Jabouin is having none of it.
Horiguchi thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
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 fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Horiguchi scores with a jab to the body.
Horiguchi throws a lazy uppercut #CL#
and Jabouin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jabouin.
A right handed body shot lands from Jabouin.
Jabouin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jabouin swings wildly with an uppercut but Horiguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Horiguchi is working Jabouin over against the cage.
Horiguchi works on Jabouin's body with a couple of short punches.
Horiguchi tries a body shot but Jabouin blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Jabouin fails to land. #TD2#
Horiguchi is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Jabouin can't fight it off and eventually Horiguchi manages to take the fight to the floor. Jabouin looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Horiguchi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Horiguchi trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jabouin manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Kyoji Horiguchi has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horiguchi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jabouin manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##T1#
Horiguchi lands a couple of digs.
Horiguchi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Horiguchi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Horiguchi postures up in Jabouin's guard and throws a big left but Jabouin blocks it.
Horiguchi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jabouin's head.
Horiguchi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Horiguchi trying to control the position from guard on top but Jabouin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Horiguchi is looking to work some ground and pound but Jabouin has wrist control.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Horiguchi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Horiguchi looking to sit in guard and control but Jabouin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Horiguchi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jabouin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Horiguchi managing to control the position.
Let's hope that Horiguchi has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T3#
Jabouin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Horiguchi is pulling down on Jabouin's head. It's preventing any offense from Jabouin, at least for the moment.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horiguchi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Horiguchi connects with a leg kick. Jabouin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Horiguchi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jabouin checks it well.
Horiguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Jabouin is just out of range.
Jabouin connects with a body shot that sends Horiguchi's belly button to the back.#T4#
Jabouin loads up on a big right hand but Horiguchi slips the punch.
Jabouin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Horiguchi's hands.
Horiguchi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jabouin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Horiguchi punishes Jabouin's body with a nice straight punch.
Horiguchi lands a nice looking body shot.
Horiguchi cracks Jabouin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi darts in looking for a takedown but Jabouin gets double underhooks and turns Horiguchi into the cage.
Horiguchi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jabouin counters with a nice body shot.
Yves Jabouin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyoji Horiguchi.
Horiguchi wants to land a leg kick but Jabouin is out of range.
Jabouin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Horiguchi manages to avoid it.
Kyoji Horiguchi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jabouin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Kyoji Horiguchi just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Horiguchi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Horiguchi shoots and misses
letting Jabouin counter with a right hand.
Jabouin lands a nice looking body shot.
Horiguchi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jabouin on the side of the head. #TD2#
Jabouin tries to sprawl but Horiguchi drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Horiguchi trying to control the action but Jabouin is working from the bottom.
Horiguchi throwing shots but Jabouin is blocking nicely.
Horiguchi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Horiguchi throws a strike but Jabouin avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Jabouin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Horiguchi scoring with some ground and pound. #T1#
Horiguchi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jabouin's head.
Horiguchi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jabouin is keeping the position for now.
Horiguchi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Horiguchi looking to pass the guard.
Horiguchi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jabouin blocks a low kick nicely.
Jabouin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Horiguchi throws the left hand but Jabouin avoids the punch easily.
Jabouin is looking to counter with head kicks.
Horiguchi has a takedown stuffed.
Jabouin tries a head kick but it misses.
Yves Jabouin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horiguchi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jabouin.
Horiguchi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jabouin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Horiguchi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jabouin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jabouin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Horiguchi moves away.
Jabouin misses with an uppercut. Horiguchi saw that one coming.
Horiguchi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jabouin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Horiguchi somewhat.
Jabouin tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Horiguchi manages to circle out of the way.
Yves Jabouin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyoji Horiguchi.#T3#
Jabouin tries a head kick but it misses.
Jabouin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Horiguchi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jabouin rather than just go for the knockout.
Horiguchi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jabouin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jabouin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Horiguchi on the side of the head.
Horiguchi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Horiguchi misses with a shot to the body
and Jabouin counters with a nice uppercut.
Horiguchi shoots and misses
and Jabouin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Horiguchi is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Jabouin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Horiguchi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Horiguchi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jabouin. That did some damage!#T4#
Horiguchi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jabouin's hands.
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!
Horiguchi throws the left hand but Jabouin avoids the punch easily.
Horiguchi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Horiguchi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jabouin, as that shot connected. #CL#
Jabouin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jabouin swings wildly with an uppercut but Horiguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Horiguchi blocking some punches.
Jabouin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jabouin working aggressively here.
Horiguchi is trying to drag Jabouin to the mat but Jabouin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Horiguchi tries a body shot but Jabouin blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yves Jabouin had his way with Kyoji Horiguchi in 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. 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.
#R5#
Horiguchi tries to score with a low kick but Jabouin moves his leg out of the way.
A low kick from Horiguchi is predictable there
and Jabouin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Horiguchi. Jabouin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jabouin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Horiguchi misses with an uppercut
and Jabouin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Horiguchi has his takedown stuffed
and Jabouin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#
Horiguchi is rocked!
Horiguchi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jabouin circles away.
Horiguchi throws a poor cross that misses
and Jabouin counters with a stiff right hand.
Horiguchi is still on wobbly legs! Can Jabouin finish him?
Horiguchi misses with a hook
and Jabouin counters with a right hand from hell and Horiguchi is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yves Jabouin!
Yves Jabouin retains his bantamweight title!
Yves Jabouin tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

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