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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Vinnie Vector (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goro Utini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vector comes to the ring accompanied by Hollywood Undead-Undead. Goro Utini will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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194 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vinnie Vector!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Goro Utini!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Utini scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Vinnie Vector has been cut.
Utini throws a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Utini.
Goro Utini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vector keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Utini.
Utini feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vectors jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vector is looking to chop away at Utini's legs.
Vector takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vector walks into a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vector walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vector looks to land a right hand but Utini moved out of range.
Utini waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vector.
Utini scores with a jab to the body.
Utini on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Utini is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Utini throws a series of punches but Vector avoids them all with ease.
Utini clips Vector with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Vector a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.
Vector moves into the clinch successfully.
Vector tries to land a knee to the head but Utini blocks with his arms.
Utini throws a punch but it's blocked by Vector.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Utini blocking some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Utini struggles to land a body shot inside as Vector controls his hands.
Utini works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vector has a couple of punches blocked by Utini.
Utini tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vector scores with a shot to the side of Utini's head.
Utini has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Utini misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vector doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Utini misses with a hook to the ribs.
Utini makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vector lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Goro Utini has been cut.
Utini prevents Vector from breaking the clinch.
Vector misses with a knee to the head.
Utini tries to throw a body punch but Vector avoids it by throwing Utini back against the ropes.
Utini struggles to land a body shot inside as Vector controls his hands.
Utini lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Utini.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Utini.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Vector creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vector blocks a body shot from Utini.
Vector makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Utini breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Utini pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vector throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vector takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Utini throws a big shot that misses.
Utini throws a shot to the body.
A head kick from Utini lands but Vector takes it in his stride.
Utini scores with a jab.
Vector is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Utini moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Oh Vector is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Utini scores with a body shot.
Vector seems to have got his legs back now.
Good shot there by Vector.
Vector walks into a straight right hand from Utini.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Having scored a knockdown, Goro Utini should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Utini lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Utini smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vector throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vector connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vector scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Utini is rocked!
Utini checks the leg kick.
Vector paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Utini is still on wobbly legs! Can Vector finish him?
Utini looks for the body kick but Vector saw that one coming.
Utini pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Utini scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Utini throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Utini is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Utini misses with a two punch combination.
Utini seems to have recovered his senses.
Utini keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Utini throws a push kick but Vector slaps the foot to one side.
A slow jab from Utini misses its intended target.
Goro Utini seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Utini looks to land a combination but Vector avoids it well.
Utini rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vector moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vector lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vector misses with a body kick.
Vector takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Utini scores with a sloppy right hand. Vector should have avoided that one.
Vector throws a low kick but Utini moves out of range easily.
Utini avoids a kick to the body.
Vector throws a leg kick that misses.
A big right from Utini misses.
Utini checks a leg kick.
Utini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vector.
Vector keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vector wants to clinch up but Utini keeps it at a distance.
Vector takes one to the side of the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vector checks a leg kick.
Vector misses with a low kick as Utini jumps back.
Vector connects with a leg kick. Utini looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Utini paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vector uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Utini.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vector misses with a low kick.
Utini throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Utini. Vector does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vector thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vector moves away from the strike by Utini.
Utini moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Utini cracks a nice hook into Vector's ribs.
Utini throws out a powerful jab.
Utini ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vector moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Utini connects with a right hand. Vector shakes it off.
Utini avoids the body shot from Vector.
Vector tries a low kick but Utini avoids it.
Utini scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Goro Utini showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A jab from Utini misses.
Utini throws an off balance right hand
letting Vector counter with a right hand.
Utini misses with an uppercut.
Utini throws a hook but Vector avoids it easily.
Vector uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Utini.
Utini checks a low kick from Vector.
Vector slips under a jab.
Vector does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Utini looks to score with a jab to the body but Vector is just out of range.
Vector is looking to clinch but Utini is avoiding it.
Vector's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Utini connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vector scrambles back to his feet.
Utini tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vector blocks a jab.
The crowd cheers as Utini lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vector doesn't seem phased though.
Utini pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Utini checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vector clinches with his opponent.
Vector looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vector misses with a knee to the head.
Vector blocks an uppercut.
Utini breaks the clinch.
Utini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vector tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Utini is able to avoid easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A left and a right from Utini both land. Nice combination.
An inside leg kick from Vector misses.
Vector wants to clinch.
Vector feints and then cracks Utini's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Utini down.
Utini throws a hook to the side of Vector's head but Vector sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Utini keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vector misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Utini slips under a jab from Vector.
Utini connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vector's hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Utini throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vector throws a leg kick but Utini checks it.
Utini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vector was well out of range. Poor timing from Utini.
Vector connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Utini looks to score with a jab to the body but Vector is just out of range.
Vector tries to clinch up.
Utini takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Utini ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vector moves away.
Vector shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vector punishes Utini's body with a nice straight punch.
Vector scores with a kick to the midsection.
Vector staying out of range there.
Utini misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Goro Utini just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Danga de danga de dang - Utini scores with a four punch combination!
Utini defending well as Vector loads up on a big left hand.
Vector lands a nice leg kick that just misses Utini's sensitive parts.
Vector cracks a nice hook into Utini's ribs.
Vector takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Utini tried to score with a low kick but Vector checks it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Utini.
Vector lands with a good body shot.
Utini slips under a jab from Vector.
Utini lands with a cross.
Vector tries to land a front kick but Utini steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Utini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vector.
Utini just misses with a punch to the body.
Utini staying out of range there.
Vector throws a shot from downtown. Utini moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Vector.
Vector wants to clinch up but Utini keeps it at a distance.
Utini throws a body punch but Vector moves out of range.
Utini blocks a low kick nicely.
Utini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vector manages to avoid it.
Vector throws a shot from downtown. Utini moves away and avoids it.
Utini slips under a jab from Vector.
Utini thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vector if he has to take too many more of those.
Utini uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vector.
Utini connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vector. Vector circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vector misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Utini.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vector. Utini does a little dance to reset his feet.
Utini avoids the body shot from Vector.
Vector ducks right into an uppercut from Utini.
Utini throws a sloppy head kick and Vector moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vector feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Utini's calf.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vector jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vector blocks a head kick by Utini.
Utini lands with a straight right. Vector didn't see that one coming.
Utini throws a hook to the side of Vector's head but Vector sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Utini bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Utini throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Utini misses with a kick to the body.
Utini's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vector under the eye.
Utini on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Utini throws a combination. Vector tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Utini looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vector lands a nice leg kick that just misses Utini's sensitive parts.
Utini is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Utini on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Goro Utini dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Utini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Goro Utini is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vector throws the left hand but Utini avoids the punch easily.
Vector throws a solid leg kick but Utini takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vector.
A telegraphed right hand from Utini misses the target.
Vector throws a solid leg kick but Utini takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vector.
A jab from Vector misses.
Utini swinging wildly here.
Utini connects with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Utini.
Utini throws a lazy right hand but Vector sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vector looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vector lands an overhand right.
Utini lands an overhand right.
Utini pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Utini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Utini walks into a jab.
Vector throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vector throws a lazy right hand but Utini sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vector takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vector misses with a straight right.
Vector throws a low kick, looking for Utini's leg but Utini calmly moves out of range.
Vector swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Utini pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vector gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Utini.
Utini throws a head kick that misses.
Utini misses with a looping right.
Utini throws a push kick but Vector slaps the foot to one side.
Utini missing with a left hand there. Vector was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vector misses with a kick to the body.
Vector slips under a jab.
Utini misses with the combination.
Utini walks forward, straight into a front kick from Vector.
Utini is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Vector rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Utini moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vector avoids the head kick by Utini.
Utini looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Utini misses with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Utini moves out of range of the strikes.
Utini throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vector forces Utini back against the ropes and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vinnie Vector has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vector lands a shoulder strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vinnie Vector showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Utini has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 45:49
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 45:49
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 45:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Goro Utini!
Post fight, Goro Utini stared into the camera and said 'I wanna tell a joke. What's fat, white, runs the UFC, and if you put two beige beach balls on his feet he'd look like a giant - don't cut my mic you ma-'.
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