There were a lot of expectations around the main event matchup between former UFC title challenger Kyoji Horiguchi and 20-year-old Japanese striking star Tenshin Nasukawa . After three rounds, it’s safe to say it delivered. Venturing out of his comfort zone to meet Nasukawa (4-0) under kickboxing rules, Horiguchi (25-2) put forth a valiant effort, resisting Nasukawa’s fast, creative offense and landing some powerful shots of his own. Ultimately, though, it was Nasukawa’s late-round rallies – including a key cartwheel kick in the third – that made a difference

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Rizin FF 13 results: Horiguchi edged out by Nasukawa, Prochazka and Cruickshank score violent finishes – MMA Junkie

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