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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kyoji Horiguchi (ranked 3415 p4p, 3509 weight class) and Sage Lutz (ranked 223 p4p, 227 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyoji Horiguchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sage Lutz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Lutz. Those never looked like landing.
Horiguchi appears to be looking for a big counter.
Some wild striking there from Lutz.
Horiguchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lutz slips a jab and a cross from Horiguchi.
Sage Lutz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horiguchi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lutz with the counter takedown but Horiguchi avoids it easily.
Lutz misses the shot to the body.
Horiguchi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lutz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horiguchi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lutz.
Lutz unleashes a big counter combination but Horiguchi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lutz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Horiguchi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Horiguchi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horiguchi looks to land a combination but Lutz avoids it well.
Lutz misses with a straight right.
Horiguchi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lutz throws a series of punches but Horiguchi moves out of range.
Horiguchi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lutz swings for the body but Horiguchi moves out of range.
Horiguchi is looking to counter the offense by Lutz and move into the clinch.
Lutz misses with a double jab
and Horiguchi counters with a shoot takedown. Lutz fights it but they end up in guard.
Horiguchi looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Horiguchi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Horiguchi trying to control but Lutz is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi pushing down on Lutz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Horiguchi controlling the action here.
Horiguchi working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Lutz's thigh. Lutz counters though and makes it back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Horiguchi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lutz wants to stand but Horiguchi is controlling the position.
Horiguchi trying to control but Lutz is working from the bottom.
Horiguchi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lutz is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi trying to control the position from guard on top but Lutz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Horiguchi stands up and waves to Lutz to follow him.
Lutz swinging wildly here.
Lutz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lutz scores with a nice head shot.
Lutz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lutz misses with a looping left.
Horiguchi throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lutz tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Horiguchi is in Lutz's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi stops Lutz from standing up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Horiguchi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Horiguchi stays in close to Lutz's body and controls the position.
Lutz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Horiguchi is controlling him.
Lutz wants to get back to his feet but Horiguchi passes into half guard.
Horiguchi wants to control but Lutz is keeping him busy.
Horiguchi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lutz is trying to stand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Horiguchi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Horiguchi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lutz pushes Horiguchi off looking to stand but Horiguchi dives back in and keeps control.
Horiguchi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lutz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Horiguchi is working hard here to advance position.
Lutz is trying to stand up here but Horiguchi is controlling him well.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Lutz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Horiguchi counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lutz!
Lutz tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Lutz is trying to get back to his feet but Horiguchi has full control of the position and if anything, Lutz has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lutz showing good submission defense here.
Horiguchi is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Lutz is defending well though. Horiguchi let's go of the attempt for now.
Lutz preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi is persistently looking for the submission but Lutz is defending it well.
Lutz is trying to stand back up.
Lutz is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lutz prevents Horiguchi from getting a body triangle.
Horiguchi is persistently looking for the submission but Lutz is defending it well.
Lutz wants to get back to his feet.
Horiguchi scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Lutz is looking for a way out.
Lutz covering up well under a barage of strikes.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Horiguchi is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Lutz has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Horiguchi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lutz on the ground.
Lutz is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Horiguchi patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
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, Lutz has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Lutz wants to get back to his feet.
Horiguchi just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Lutz is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Horiguchi patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Lutz trying to get back to his feet but Horiguchi is in full control for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is 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!
Lutz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Horiguchi looks to land a combination but Lutz avoids it well.
Lutz throws out a powerful jab.
Lutz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A shot to the body from Lutz misses
and Horiguchi counters with a series of strikes. Lutz will be more careful next time no doubt.
Horiguchi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lutz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kyoji Horiguchi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lutz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lutz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Horiguchi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lutz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lutz lands a slapping body shot.
Lutz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Horiguchi circles away quickly and effectively.
As Lutz looks to move away, Horiguchi throws a big counter combo but Lutz just gets out of the way.
Sage Lutz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horiguchi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lutz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Horiguchi throws a head kick that misses.
Lutz looks to score with a jab to the body but Horiguchi is just out of range.
Horiguchi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lutz. Horiguchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Horiguchi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lutz to score with a decent uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi throws a head kick that misses.
Lutz changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lutz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Horiguchi rather than just go for the knockout.
Lutz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Horiguchi slips a jab and a cross from Lutz.
Horiguchi clinches.
Horiguchi wants to take the fight to the mat but Lutz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The referee calls for Horiguchi to work.
Horiguchi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lutz misses with a wild combination.
Horiguchi appears to be looking for a big counter.
Horiguchi looks to throw the jab but Lutz is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi slips a jab and a cross from Lutz.
Sage Lutz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Horiguchi looks to land a combination but Lutz avoids it well.
Horiguchi avoids the body shot from Lutz.
A combination from Lutz does no damage.
Lutz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lutz pushes Horiguchi off and gets back to his feet.
Lutz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lutz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lutz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Horiguchi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi drops his hands momentarily and Lutz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Horiguchi manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lutz on his heels. He'll look to pass Lutz's guard now, I'm sure.
Lutz manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Horiguchi has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lutz clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lutz trying to get back to his feet but Horiguchi is in full control for now.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Lutz preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi looking to break Lutz's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Lutz remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Horiguchi will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lutz is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Horiguchi is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Lutz defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Lutz trying to get back to his feet but Horiguchi is in full control for now.
Lutz preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Horiguchi.
Lutz is trying to stand back up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Horiguchi's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Horiguchi misses with a punch to the head.
Lutz is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Kyoji Horiguchi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lutz is trying to stand back up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lutz defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Horiguchi is persistently looking for the submission but Lutz is defending it well.
Lutz is trying to get back to his feet but Horiguchi has full control of the position and if anything, Lutz has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Horiguchi is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Lutz is defending well though. Horiguchi let's go of the attempt for now.
Lutz is trying to stand back up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Horiguchi is looking for the choke from the back position but Lutz is controlling his hands well.
Lutz is trying to stand back up.
Horiguchi looking for the choke but no joy.
Lutz trying to get back to his feet but Horiguchi is in full control for now.
Lutz defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lutz trying to get back to his feet but Horiguchi is in full control for now.
Lutz avoids the strikes from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi misses with punches from the back.
Lutz is trying to stand back up.
Lutz preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Horiguchi.
And that is 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.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lutz tries to bum rush Horiguchi with a series of wild strikes but Horiguchi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Horiguchi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Horiguchi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Horiguchi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lutz counters with a one-two to the body.
Horiguchi looks to land a combination but Lutz avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from Lutz. Those never looked like landing.
Lutz throws a nice looking combination but Horiguchi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lutz misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horiguchi drives through with a takedown into guard.
Horiguchi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Horiguchi stops Lutz from standing up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Horiguchi stands up from Lutz's guard - Horiguchi perhaps looking for a knockout.
Horiguchi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Horiguchi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lutz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Horiguchi forces Lutz back against the cage and clinches.
Horiguchi has Lutz pressed against the cage, preventing Lutz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Horiguchi can't get the takedown.
Horiguchi is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Lutz can't fight it off and eventually Horiguchi manages to take the fight to the floor. Lutz looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Horiguchi won't allow Lutz to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lutz keeping moving, preventing Horiguchi from controlling successfully.
Horiguchi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Horiguchi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lutz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Horiguchi prevents Lutz from getting back to his feet.
Horiguchi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lutz is keeping the position for now.
Lutz is working an open guard so Horiguchi takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Lutz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lutz misses with a jab to the body
and Horiguchi counters with a left and a right that stings Lutz.
Lutz scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lutz works over Horiguchi's head and body with a nice combination.
Lutz blocks a head kick by Horiguchi.
Despite the aggression on Lutz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Lutz enables Horiguchi to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lutz manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Horiguchi won't allow Lutz to get back to his feet.
Lutz being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Horiguchi tries to free his leg and advance position but Lutz is retaining full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Horiguchi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lutz circles away quickly and effectively.
Lutz is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sloppy strikes from Lutz. Those never looked like landing.
Horiguchi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lutz.
Horiguchi slips a jab and a cross from Lutz.
Horiguchi throws a big counter combination but Lutz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lutz looks to land a combination but Horiguchi avoids it well.
Horiguchi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lutz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Horiguchi moves away.
Horiguchi shoots in and bounces Lutz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lutz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Horiguchi is controlling him.
Horiguchi trying to control the position from guard on top but Lutz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lutz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Horiguchi is controlling him.
Lutz keeping full guard, as Horiguchi tries to pass.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi won't allow Lutz to get back to his feet.
Horiguchi trying to control the position from guard on top but Lutz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lutz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Lutz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horiguchi lands a high kick!
Lutz lands a jab to the nose.
Horiguchi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Horiguchi throws a one two combo.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lutz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Horiguchi is looking for a counter combo.
Horiguchi dodges the punch combination from Lutz.
Horiguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lutz.
Horiguchi clinches.
Horiguchi has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lutz regains guard immediately.
Horiguchi trying to control the position from guard on top but Lutz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lutz is looking to stand up but Horiguchi isn't so interested in that idea.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lutz is wriggling around but Horiguchi manages to pass to half guard.
Horiguchi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Horiguchi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lutz!
Horiguchi misses with a head shot.
Lutz wants to try and get back to his feet.
Horiguchi stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Lutz misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Horiguchi was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lutz misses the shot to the body.
Lutz misses with a few strikes there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lutz digs a good body shot into Horiguchi's ribs.
Lutz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Horiguchi counters with a series of strikes. Lutz will be more careful next time no doubt.
Horiguchi misses with a series of wild punches.
Lutz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Horiguchi misses with a series of wild punches.
Lutz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lutz thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Kyoji Horiguchi did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lutz misses with a shot to the body
and Horiguchi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lutz swings for the body but Horiguchi moves out of range.
Horiguchi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Horiguchi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lutz misses with a wild combination.
Horiguchi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lutz to the mat! Lutz manages to get full guard.
Lutz is looking to stand back up but Horiguchi counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Lutz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horiguchi content to control rather than advance.
Horiguchi prevents Lutz from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horiguchi wants to control but Lutz is keeping him busy.
Horiguchi prevents Lutz from standing back up.
Lutz is trying to escape back to his feet but Horiguchi uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Horiguchi scoring with punches from side control.
Horiguchi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lutz is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Horiguchi has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Horiguchi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Lutz wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lutz prevents Horiguchi from moving into mount.
Lutz bucks up and tries to throw Horiguchi off but instead Horiguchi has got his back!
Horiguchi trying to control momentarily.
Horiguchi misses with a punch to the head.
Lutz avoids the strikes from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Lutz has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Lutz is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Horiguchi off. It looks like it's working - Horiguchi slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Lutz displaying calm under pressure there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lutz cracks Horiguchi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lutz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lutz misses with a two punch combination.
Horiguchi throws a series of punches but Lutz moves out of range.
Lutz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Horiguchi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Horiguchi is looking to take a break and control but Lutz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lutz tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Horiguchi manages to move to mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horiguchi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lutz is looking to escape.
Horiguchi thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Lutz is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lutz is looking to escape.
Horiguchi looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Lutz tries to buck Horiguchi off but he can't manage it.
Horiguchi controlling from mount.
Horiguchi raining down shots from the mount!
Horiguchi stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Lutz misses with a double jab
and Horiguchi counters with a left and a right that stings Lutz.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lutz.
Lutz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Horiguchi appears to be looking for a big counter.
Horiguchi fails to land with a series of punches.
Lutz lands a jab.
Horiguchi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lutz looks to land a left hand but Horiguchi moved out of range nicely.
Horiguchi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lutz's half guard.
Lutz has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Horiguchi is on him like a limpet, forcing Lutz back against the cage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lutz's efforts to push away.
Horiguchi tightens his grip and picks Lutz up, before dumping him to the ground. Lutz manages to land in guard.
Horiguchi pushes down on Lutz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lutz is refusing to be controlled, as Horiguchi sits in half guard.
Lutz wants to get back to his feet.
Horiguchi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lutz sees it coming and defends easily.
Horiguchi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lutz defends it well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lutz is trying to stand.
Lutz is not content to let Horiguchi control the position.
Lutz is looking to escape.
Horiguchi wants to pass the guard but Lutz is defending well.
Lutz tries to kick Horiguchi off but Horiguchi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lutz slips a jab and a cross from Horiguchi.
Lutz unleashes a big counter combination but Horiguchi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Horiguchi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lutz did well to prevent Horiguchi getting side control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lutz is looking to escape.
Horiguchi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lutz defends it well.
Lutz wants to get back to his feet.
Horiguchi is pressing down on Lutz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lutz is holding on for now.
Lutz tries to kick Horiguchi off but Horiguchi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lutz moves out of range as Horiguchi strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kyoji Horiguchi had his way with Sage Lutz in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
The fighters circle momentarily. Lutz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lutz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Horiguchi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lutz's guard.
Horiguchi trying to control but Lutz is working from the bottom.
Horiguchi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lutz wants to stand and escape but Horiguchi is having none of it.
Horiguchi is standing up over Lutz. Lutz looks to escape but Horiguchi dives into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lutz pushes Horiguchi away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Horiguchi gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Horiguchi tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lutz's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horiguchi moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Lutz wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Horiguchi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Lutz prevents Horiguchi from improving position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Lutz explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Horiguchi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lutz.
Lutz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Horiguchi counters with a one-two to the body.
Horiguchi throws an overhand right that lands on Lutz's shoulder, as Lutz tries to avoid the shot.
Horiguchi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sloppy strikes from Lutz. Those never looked like landing.
Horiguchi is looking for a counter combo.
Lutz lands a two punch combo.
Lutz slips a jab and a cross from Horiguchi.
Lutz unleashes a big counter combination but Horiguchi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lutz throws a series of punches but Horiguchi avoids them all with ease.
Horiguchi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lutz manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lutz wants to stand and escape but Horiguchi is having none of it.
Horiguchi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lutz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lutz wants to stand up but Horiguchi is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi stands and steps away. Lutz gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
No joy there for Lutz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Horiguchi clinches.
Horiguchi tries to land a knee to the head but Lutz blocks with his arms.
Horiguchi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lutz prevents it.
Lutz working hard to break the clinch.
Horiguchi tries to land knees in the clinch but Lutz avoids the damage to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lutz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Horiguchi is stalling here.
Horiguchi can't get the takedown.
Lutz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lutz prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyoji Horiguchi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horiguchi wants a takedown.
Lutz wants to get back to striking at distance but Horiguchi won't allow it.
Lutz is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lutz stops a takedown attempt from Horiguchi.
Lutz is trying to force a seperation but Horiguchi has the dominant position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lutz wants to break free but Horiguchi has control.
Lutz gets underhooks to prevent Horiguchi's takedown attempt.
Lutz managing to block the knees to the body from Horiguchi.
Lutz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Horiguchi has him pressed against the cage.
Horiguchi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lutz's efforts to push away.
Horiguchi manages to break the clinch.
Lutz takes a swing at Horiguchi's ribcage but misses.
Horiguchi is looking for a counter combo.
Lutz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Horiguchi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lutz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Horiguchi throws a counter high kick but Lutz was just alert enough to avoid it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lutz throws a lazy right hand but Horiguchi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Horiguchi slips a jab and a cross from Lutz.
Lutz misses the shot to the body.
Lutz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lutz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Horiguchi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Horiguchi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lutz wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Horiguchi manages to pass to side control.
Horiguchi works his way into side control.
Lutz wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Horiguchi wants to control but Lutz is keeping him busy.
Horiguchi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Horiguchi tries for a kimura but Lutz is defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lutz bucks up and tries to throw Horiguchi off but instead Horiguchi has got his back!
Lutz is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Horiguchi lands punches and elbows.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Horiguchi's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Lutz wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sage Lutz 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.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyoji Horiguchi!
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