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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kyoji Horiguchi (ranked 2268 p4p, 3107 weight class) and Jack Jenkins Jr (ranked 156 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyoji Horiguchi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 4 - 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Jenkins Jr!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Horiguchi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jack Jenkins Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jenkins Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Horiguchi misses with a head kick.
Jenkins Jr tries a quick counter leg kick but Horiguchi is wise to it.
Jenkins Jr tries to score with a low kick but Horiguchi moves his leg out of the way.
A little feinted left hand from Horiguchi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Horiguchi dodges the punch combination from Jenkins Jr.
Jenkins Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horiguchi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Horiguchi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Horiguchi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Horiguchi. That snapped Jenkins Jr's head back.
Horiguchi throws a push kick but Jenkins Jr slaps the foot to one side.
Jenkins Jr avoids the head kick by Horiguchi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jenkins Jr. That's going to slow Horiguchi down.
Jenkins Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jack Jenkins Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jenkins Jr closes the distance and pushes Horiguchi back into the cage.
Jenkins Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jenkins Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Horiguchi circles away quickly and effectively.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jenkins Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jenkins Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jenkins Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Horiguchi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jenkins Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jenkins Jr.
Jenkins Jr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jenkins Jr throws a left and a right that both miss
and Horiguchi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jenkins Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Horiguchi throws a head kick but Jenkins Jr moves out of range.
Jenkins Jr looks to land a combination but Horiguchi avoids it well.
Jenkins Jr is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi throws a sloppy head kick and Jenkins Jr moves out of range easily.
Jenkins Jr feints a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jenkins Jr tries to clinch up
and Horiguchi counters with a one-two to the body.
Jenkins Jr rushes Horiguchi and presses him up against the cage.
Jenkins Jr prevents the takedown attempt.
Horiguchi can't get the takedown.
Horiguchi tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyoji Horiguchi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horiguchi breaks from the clinch.
Horiguchi moves out of range of the leg kick from Jenkins Jr.
Horiguchi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jenkins Jr throws a low kick, looking for Horiguchi's leg but Horiguchi calmly moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Horiguchi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Horiguchi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jenkins Jr lands a right hook to the body.
Jenkins Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jenkins Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Jenkins Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
Jenkins Jr looks to land a body kick but Horiguchi moved away.
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!
Jenkins Jr throws a low kick but Horiguchi avoids it.
Horiguchi is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jenkins Jr.
Jenkins Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An attempted straight right counter from Horiguchi misses the target.
Jenkins Jr thows a leg kick but Horiguchi checks it
and Horiguchi counters with a shoot takedown. Jenkins Jr fights it but they end up in guard.
And that is 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.
That's time! Horiguchi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jenkins Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Horiguchi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jenkins Jr throws a head kick but Horiguchi moves out of range.
Horiguchi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jenkins Jr's waist but Jenkins Jr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Horiguchi off to one side.
Horiguchi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jenkins Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Horiguchi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jenkins Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Jenkins Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Horiguchi throws a sloppy head kick and Jenkins Jr moves out of range easily.
Kyoji Horiguchi is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horiguchi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jenkins Jr tries to clinch but Horiguchi moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horiguchi stalks Jenkins Jr and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jenkins Jr's face. Jenkins Jr staggers backwards, shaken.
Kyoji Horiguchi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horiguchi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jenkins Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Horiguchi.
Some wild striking there from Jenkins Jr.
Horiguchi thinks about countering with a head kick.
No joy there for Horiguchi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Jenkins Jr misses.
Jenkins Jr avoids the head kick by Horiguchi.
Jenkins Jr is looking for the big counter here.
Nice straight punches there by Horiguchi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Horiguchi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins Jr tries to clinch but Horiguchi is having none of it.
Horiguchi keeps the fight on the outside.
Horiguchi is looking to counter the offense by Jenkins Jr and move into the clinch.
Horiguchi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jenkins Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi tries to free his leg and advance position but Jenkins Jr is retaining full guard.
Jenkins Jr pushes Horiguchi off and scrambles back to his feet.
Horiguchi slips a jab and a cross from Jenkins Jr.
Jenkins Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Horiguchi circles away.
Jenkins Jr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Horiguchi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horiguchi tests Jenkins Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi missing with a left hand there. Jenkins Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jenkins Jr misses with a low kick.
Jenkins Jr throws a series of punches but Horiguchi avoids them all with ease.
Horiguchi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jenkins Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Horiguchi with a nice cross.
Jenkins Jr misses with a hook. Horiguchi ducked under it nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Horiguchi.
Jenkins Jr blocks a head kick by Horiguchi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jenkins Jr is breathing heavily.
Jenkins Jr tries to clinch but Horiguchi is having none of it.
Horiguchi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Horiguchi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jenkins Jr.
Jenkins Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horiguchi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jenkins Jr throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Horiguchi counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horiguchi creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jenkins Jr sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Horiguchi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Horiguchi creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jenkins Jr sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kyoji Horiguchi dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Horiguchi scores with a push kick.
Jenkins Jr looks to clinch
and Horiguchi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Horiguchi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Horiguchi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jenkins Jr doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Horiguchi.
Still in half guard, Horiguchi seems content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horiguchi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins Jr is trying to stand up here but Horiguchi is controlling him well.
Horiguchi is looking to advance position but Jenkins Jr won't allow it.
Horiguchi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Horiguchi landing strikes from the mount.
Horiguchi lands a big shot there that rocks Jenkins Jr but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Horiguchi content just to control the position here.
Horiguchi is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Jenkins Jr is surviving well by controlling Horiguchi's body position as best he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins Jr is looking to improve his position but Horiguchi isn't that keen on the idea.
Horiguchi punishing his opponent with strikes.
Horiguchi jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jenkins Jr manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Horiguchi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jenkins Jr keeps working.
Kyoji Horiguchi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Horiguchi misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Horiguchi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins Jr is pushing Horiguchi's head away, looking to escape. Horiguchi manages to hold on to the position though.
Jenkins Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Horiguchi wants to control but Jenkins Jr is keeping him busy.
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 passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Jenkins Jr!
Horiguchi thowing shots but they're missing.
Horiguchi raining down shots from the mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi has hold of Jenkins Jr's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Jenkins Jr manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
A nice elbow there by Horiguchi.
Jenkins Jr wants to try and get back to his feet.
Horiguchi connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Horiguchi in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jack Jenkins Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Horiguchi lands a heavy elbow.
Kyoji Horiguchi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Horiguchi is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Jenkins Jr to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Jenkins Jr shrugs it off.
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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:26
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyoji Horiguchi!
Jack Jenkins Jr spoke after the fight, saying 'I just wanted to apologise to my fans, I came out here to win and put on a show and i feel like iv let everyone down, but I wanted to thank my fans and family and friends for their continued support and I’ll bounce back even stronger'.
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