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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kollaa River (ranked 1091 p4p, 744 weight class) and Akaro Horiguchi (ranked 141 p4p, 94 weight class). River comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Horiguchi has chosen Japanese Imperial Army Death March as his entrance music. Akaro Horiguchi told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kollaa River!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Akaro Horiguchi!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River lands a two punch combo.
Horiguchi throws a front kick aimed at River's knee but River avoids it well.
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.
River avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Horiguchi blocks a head kick by River.
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Horiguchi.
River fails to land the takedown.
We've been hearing reports that River has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Horiguchi misses the target.
A head kick misses from River.
River misses with an uppercut. Horiguchi saw that one coming.
River shoots in for a double leg but Horiguchi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A nice side step and Horiguchi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
River uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Horiguchi.
River misses with a leg kick
and Horiguchi counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horiguchi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt River.
River throws a right hand that misses
and Horiguchi counters with a left to the body.
Horiguchi tries to score with a low kick but River moves his leg out of the way.
Horiguchi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
River looks to land a combination but Horiguchi avoids it well.
A low kick lands for Horiguchi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River misses with a looping left.
Horiguchi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horiguchi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as River throws out the jab.
River with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Horiguchi throws out a loose jab but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
Horiguchi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
River throws an overhand right that lands on Horiguchi's shoulder, as Horiguchi tries to avoid the shot.
River misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Horiguchi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
River misses with an uppercut. Horiguchi saw that one coming.
River misses with a looping right.
Horiguchi throws out a loose jab but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
River lands a really nice looking cross but Horiguchi seems unphased.
Horiguchi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Horiguchi slips a jab from River.
River throws a body punch but Horiguchi moves out of range.
Horiguchi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Horiguchi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River thows a left - swing and a miss!
Horiguchi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kollaa River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horiguchi looks to land a left hand but River moved out of range nicely.
A head kick misses from Horiguchi.
River throws an overhand right that lands on Horiguchi's shoulder, as Horiguchi tries to avoid the shot.
Horiguchi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Horiguchi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
River throws a shot from downtown. Horiguchi moves away and avoids it.
River chopping away at his opponent's legs.
River lands a nice leg kick that just misses Horiguchi's sensitive parts.
Good leg kick by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi tries to bum rush River with a series of wild strikes but River uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Horiguchi misses with a low kick as River jumps back.
River misses with a left hand
letting Horiguchi counter with a right hand.
A big left from Horiguchi misses.
River bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Horiguchi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi misses with a head kick.
A nice leg kick from River, right into the meat of the thigh.
River misses with a body shot
and Horiguchi counters with an inside leg kick.
Good work by River as he checks the leg kick.
Horiguchi lands a jab to the head.
River uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Horiguchi.
The fighters circling - Horiguchi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
River scores with a hook to the body. Horiguchi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
River ducks under a wild hook from Horiguchi.
River swings for the body but Horiguchi moves out of range.
A left lands for River.
Horiguchi slips a jab from River.
Horiguchi throws a hook but River avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Horiguchi.
River uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Horiguchi.
River shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Horiguchi as he avoids it easily.
Horiguchi unleashes a big counter combination but River bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kollaa River. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Horiguchi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horiguchi looks for the body kick but River saw that one coming.
It looked like River wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jab, jab by River - just one landing.
Horiguchi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. River manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Horiguchi fails with an attempt to clinch.
River feinted with a counter takedown.
River throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Horiguchi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Akaro Horiguchi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horiguchi slips under a jab from River.
Horiguchi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Horiguchi moves into range and clinches up with River.
Horiguchi lands with a light punch inside.
River is trying to break free.
River gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Horiguchi regains guard.
Horiguchi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. River defends it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Akaro Horiguchi will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
River lands with a slapping head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Horiguchi misses the target.
River was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Horiguchi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The fighters circling - River throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Horiguchi throws a hook but River blocks it.
River cracks Horiguchi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Horiguchi loads up on a big right hand but River slips the punch.
Horiguchi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. River sees it coming and avoids it easily.
River lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Horiguchi circles away quickly and effectively.
River throws out a powerful jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River just misses with a punch to the body.
Horiguchi motions for River to come forward. Horiguchi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Horiguchi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
River looks for a takedown but Horiguchi sprawls well.
Horiguchi has River up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horiguchi throws a punch but it's blocked by River.
River manages to break the clinch.
Horiguchi jabs River right on the nose. River blinks but takes it well.
River fakes the leg kick and cracks Horiguchi in the body.
Horiguchi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good work by River as he checks the leg kick.
River attempts a counter takedown but Horiguchi avoids it well and moves away.
Horiguchi swings for the body but River moves out of range.
River misses with a jab, cross combination.
River misses with an uppercut. Horiguchi saw that one coming.
Horiguchi throws a head kick that misses.
River throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Horiguchi.
That kick from River tenderised Horiguchi's leg. Horiguchi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Horiguchi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River lands a body shot.
Horiguchi looks to land a left hand but River moved out of range nicely.
River thows a leg kick but Horiguchi checks it
and Horiguchi counters with a low kick, right behind River 's knee.
River fails to land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horiguchi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
River fails with a takedown attempt.
River lands a lovely overhand right.
River jabbing away but nothing is landing.
River fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kollaa River. That's going to take a lot out of him.
River lands a nice shot that snaps Horiguchi's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps River's head backwards.
River throws a sloppy body shot
and Horiguchi counters with an inside leg kick.
Horiguchi tries a head kick but it misses.
Horiguchi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A little jabbing left from Horiguchi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Horiguchi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
River swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Horiguchi throws a quick inside leg kick.
River keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Horiguchi moves out of range of the body kick from River.
A looping hook to the body misses from River. Horiguchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Horiguchi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
River misses with a body shot
and Horiguchi counters with a straight right hand.
Horiguchi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as River throws out the jab.
River displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Horiguchi throws out the jab.
River avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi misses with an uppercut.
River is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Horiguchi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
River lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horiguchi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Horiguchi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Horiguchi throws an overhand right that lands on River's shoulder, as River tries to avoid the shot.
River swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
River paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
River shoots in and gets a takedown into Horiguchi's guard.
River content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
River prevents Horiguchi from getting back to his feet.
Horiguchi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
River tries to free his leg and advance position but Horiguchi is retaining full guard.
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 Kollaa River will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Nice body kick there by River.
River lands an overhand right.
River misses with a leg kick
and Horiguchi counters with a leg kick.
Horiguchi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Horiguchi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Horiguchi throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Horiguchi, right into the meat of the thigh.
River connects with a right hand. Horiguchi shakes it off.
River misses the shot to the body.
Horiguchi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
River swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
River throws a leg kick which misses Horiguchi's front leg but catches the back leg as Horiguchi tries to avoid it.
Horiguchi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horiguchi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
River swings for the body but Horiguchi moves out of range.
A big left from River misses.
River darts in and out, connecting with 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 scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River misses with a low kick.
Horiguchi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
River throws a looping overhand right but Horiguchi ducks down to avoid it.
River tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Horiguchi was well out of range. Poor timing from River.
Kollaa River is winning the standup battle so far.
River misses with an attempted mid kick.
River jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Horiguchi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
River throws a body shot but no joy.
Horiguchi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
River swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Horiguchi avoids a punch combination nicely.
River 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 scores with a leg kick.
Horiguchi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Horiguchi throws a series of punches but River avoids them all with ease.
Horiguchi throws a sloppy head kick and River moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River shoots in looking for a takedown but Horiguchi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing River's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Horiguchi replies with a solid counter kick to the body but River blocks it well.
The fighters circling - River throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Horiguchi needs to keep his hands up - River had a free shot at his head there.
Horiguchi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horiguchi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
River looks to throw the jab but Horiguchi is out of range.
Horiguchi digs a good hook to River's body.
Horiguchi connects with a high kick.
Good leg kick by River.
River fails to land the takedown.
Horiguchi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Horiguchi tries to clinch
and River cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
River scores with a hook.
River is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Horiguchi throws out the jab.
Horiguchi avoids the head kick by River.
River throws a leg kick but Horiguchi checks it.
River throws a push kick but Horiguchi slaps the foot to one side.
River misses with a straight left.
Horiguchi lands a nice leg kick that just misses River's sensitive parts.
River throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Horiguchi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
River misses with a wild body shot.
River throws a lazy uppercut
and Horiguchi counters with an inside leg kick.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Horiguchi moves away.
Horiguchi throws out a counter right but River avoids it with no problem.
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi with the inside leg kick.
River lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi throws a hook to the side of River's head but River sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
River shoots in for a double leg but Horiguchi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kollaa River. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horiguchi throws a nice inside leg kick.
River rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Horiguchi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
River walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
River misses with a looping left.
River takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Horiguchi scores with a hook to the body. River takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
River slips under a jab.
River keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Horiguchi.
River throws a shot to the body.
River darts in looking for a takedown but Horiguchi gets double underhooks and turns River into the cage.
River just misses with a punch to the body.
Horiguchi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches River on the side of the head.
Horiguchi wants to clinch up but River keeps it at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Akaro 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Akaro Horiguchi!
An out of breath Akaro Horiguchi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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