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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kyoji Horiguchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Coleman Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Coleman Jr has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyoji Horiguchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Coleman Jr!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
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.
Horiguchi kicks Coleman Jr off and gets back to his feet.
Coleman Jr rushes Horiguchi and presses him up against the cage.
Horiguchi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
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!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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.
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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
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.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
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