Watch the full crossover fight between Kyoji Horiguchi and kickboxing star Tenshin Nasukawa.
Rizin 13’s crossover match up was the perfect tribute to Kid Yamamoto.
In a bout he dedicated to his mentor that recently passed away, Rizin MMA champ Kyoji Horiguchi crossed over and took on arguably Japan’s biggest kickboxing star today in Tenshin Nasukawa. Much like how Yamamoto took on Masato almost 14 years ago, Horiguchi went on a similar challenge and put on a show during Sunday’s kickboxing match.
It was fast, wild and competitive, and after three action-packed rounds, Tenshin’s hand was raised as he took home a unanimous decision. Like his mentor before him, Horiguchi had his moments, but wasn’t able to upset the kickboxer at his own game. Perhaps more importantly, the two certainly delivered they left fans wanting more.
Watch the clip of the full fight above, and check out highlights of the Rizin main event below:
Tenshin Nasukawa jumps into hyperdrive to close R2 #RIZIN13 @FITETV #RIZINFF pic.twitter.com/iNLhofitXL
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) September 30, 2018
I can’t believe there are more fights after this. That main event was absolutely fantastic. @TeppenTenshin and @kyoji1012, you guys are awesome. Thank you! #RIZIN13 #RIZINFF #RIZIN2018 pic.twitter.com/Rb8EOtZwlw
— Kyle Johnson (@Maldobabo) September 30, 2018
Round 3 Highlights of Tenshin Nasukawa vs Kyoji Horiguchi! #RIZIN13 pic.twitter.com/YQrAjlxpD6
— Yodsanan (@_Yodsanan) September 30, 2018
Full results for the Rizin.13 event can be seen here.