Bellator MMA bantamweight champion Sergio Pettis continued his dream career run when he earned a spectacular KO over Kyogi Horiguchi. The end came via spinning back fist that landed flush on Horiguchi’s jaw and knock him spark out. The 29-4 fighter was unconscious before he hit the canvas and Pettis showed good sportsmanship by not landing a follow-up strike.

Many believed that Kyogi Horiguchi would announce himself in Bellator with a massive win in his debut. However, the loss to Pettis is certainly a huge setback for him. Moreover, this is the second time he’s been knocked out in three fights.

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Bellator 272: Sergio Pettis vs Kyogi Horiguchi

Horiguchi started off strong and was able to find a home with his strikes right from the get-go. He was also able to control the pace of the action through the first three rounds and kept his opponent guessing. It seemed as though Horiguchi would fulfill the predictions of the MMA pundits and pick up the bantamweight strap from Pettis.

However, reality didn’t play out that was as Sergio Pettis came out the top with a kick which was blocked, and then landed a spinning back fist as a follow-up. Horiguchi folded like a lawn chair and referee Todd Anderson had no choice but to call off the contest. The end officially came in the fourth round at 3:24.

Kyogi Horiguchi is now 1-2 in his last three fights and as mentioned earlier, was knocked out in both his recent losses. What’s more, prior to his recent string of defeats, he was undefeated in 13 straights fights and was looked at many as the best bantamweight in the world. Many fans were chomping at the bit to see him in action in the States.

As for Sergio Pettis, he is now on a five-fight win streak and has had a complete career resurgence since leaving the UFC. His resume has looked increasingly impressive with recent wins over Juan Archuleta and Ricky Bandejas as well. The 28-year-old still has a long way to go and can keep on improving his game.

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