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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Goro Utini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gar Diu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diu has chosen Pulse as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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215 cm
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194 lbs
20 - 9 - 0 |
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188 cm
32
190 lbs
23 - 15 - 1 |
Excellent boxer
KO power
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank
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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
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Goro Utini! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
23 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Gar Diu! The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Utini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Diu scores with a kick to the body.
Utini checks a leg kick nicely. Utini misses the jab. Utini with a nice cross. Utini looks to land a right hand but Diu moved out of range. Utini fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Diu walks into a straight right hand from Utini. Diu scores with a hook to the body. Utini takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Diu takes a body punch but keeps moving. Utini catches Diu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Utini throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. A decent looking cross lands there for Utini. A good leg kick by Diu. Utini looks to score with a jab to the body but Diu is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. An inside leg kick from Diu misses. Utini scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diu doesn't seem bothered though. Diu connects with the punch. Utini misses with a few strikes there.
Diu throws a body kick that misses. Donk. Diu catches Utini right on the button with a cross. Diu misses with a straight left. Diu misses with a series of wild punches.
Utini throws a right hand that misses
and Diu counters with a series of strikes. Utini will be more careful next time no doubt. A jab from Utini finds it's way through Diu's defenses. Utini avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diu 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 throws a right hand that misses
and Diu counters with a head kick. That will keep Utini thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Diu blocks a head kick by Utini.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Utini thows a body shot but no joy. Diu throws a sloppy head kick and Utini moves out of range easily. Utini throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Diu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Utini really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Diu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Utini's sensitive parts. Utini just misses with a punch to the body.
Diu misses with the combination.
Utini looks to land a body kick but Diu moved away. Utini ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diu moves away. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Utini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Utini. Diu tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Goro Utini will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action!
Diu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Utini scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diu doesn't seem bothered though. Utini ducks under a wild hook from Diu. A solid leg kick lands there for Diu.
Utini walks into a straight right hand from Diu. Utini throws a nice looking combination but Diu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Diu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. A head kick misses from Utini. Diu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Utini.
A punch combination from Utini misses. Utini throws a head kick but Diu moves out of range.
Diu slips under a jab. Utini is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Diu throws a big shot that misses. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Utini stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diu. Utini swings for the body but Diu moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Diu throws a head kick but Utini moves out of range.
Utini looks to land a right hand but Diu moved out of range. Diu slips a jab and a cross from Utini.
Utini misses with a double jab
and Diu counters with a leg kick. Utini misses with a two punch combination.
Diu throws a sloppy head kick and Utini moves out of range easily. Diu misses with a hook. Utini misses the shot to the body. Diu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Utini changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Diu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Diu lands with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Utini looks to throw the jab but Diu is out of range. Utini misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Jab, jab by Diu - just one landing. Diu just misses with a punch to the body.
Utini avoids the head kick by Diu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Diu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Utini.
Utini cracks Diu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Diu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Utini throws out the jab. Utini throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Utini throws an overhand right that lands on Diu's shoulder, as Diu tries to avoid the shot. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Diu falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Utini counter with a right hand. Utini is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Diu blocks a jab. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gar Diu will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Utini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diu sees it coming and avoids it easily. Diu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Goro Utini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Diu lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Utini lands a jab. Utini throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Diu counters with a stiff right hand. Utini misses with a hook
and Diu counters with an outside leg kick.
Diu has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Utini. Utini throws an overhand right that lands on Diu's shoulder, as Diu tries to avoid the shot. Diu throws a leg kick but Utini sees it coming and checks it nicely. A head kick misses from Diu. A looping hook to the body misses from Diu. Utini does a little dance to reset his feet. Utini throws a push kick but Diu slaps the foot to one side. Utini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diu manages to avoid it. Diu walks into a straight right hand from Utini.
That's one minute gone in the round. Utini ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diu moves away. Utini misses with a head kick.
Utini misses with a shot to the body and Diu counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Diu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Utini slips under a jab from Diu. Diu takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Diu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Utini takes a swing at Diu's ribcage but misses. Diu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Diu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Utini has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Diu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Diu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Utini manages to avoid it. Utini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Utini. Goro Utini is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Utini throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Diu throws a nice inside leg kick. Diu throws a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A nice leg kick lands there from Diu. Good standup being displayed there by Diu as he connects with a hook. Utini missing with a left hand there. Diu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Utini connects with the punch. Utini throws a shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Diu.
Utini misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Utini moves away from the strike by Diu. Diu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gar Diu really dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Diu throws a wild body kick that Utini sees coming a mile off. Utini cracks Diu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes. Diu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Utini throws a series of punches but Diu moves out of range. Utini showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diu.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Utini checks a leg kick. A slapping body kick lands there for Utini. Utini throws a lazy uppercut
and Diu counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Utini misses with a double jab
enabling Diu to counter with a crisp jab. Diu wants to land a leg kick but Utini is out of range. Utini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diu.
Utini throws a series of strikes that have Diu backpedaling.
That's one minute gone in the round. Diu throws a nice outside leg kick. Utini looks to score with a jab to the body but Diu is just out of range. Utini throws a sloppy body shot
and Diu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Utini doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Utini misses with a hook
and Diu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. 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 moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Utini connects with a body shot that sends Diu's belly button to the back. Utini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diu manages to avoid it. Diu throws a right and a left that Utini avoids nicely. Utini throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diu counters with a slapping leg kick. Diu just misses with a punch to the body.
Diu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Utini circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Utini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diu sees it coming and avoids it easily. Utini takes a swing at Diu's ribcage but misses. Jab from Diu. 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! Diu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Sloppy strikes from Utini. Those never looked like landing. Nice straight punches there by Utini. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Utini. Diu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Diu jabs at Utini's body. Utini displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diu throws out the jab. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Diu scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Diu cracks Utini with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Jab by Diu. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gar Diu dominated that fourth round. 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. This is the final round!
Utini with a body punch. A glancing blow. Goro Utini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Diu throws a leg kick but Utini moved away. A big right from Utini misses. Diu scores with a body shot.
Diu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Diu feints and then cracks Utini's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Utini down. Diu thumps Utini with a low kick. Utini walks into a jab. Diu throws a right hand that Utini ducks under and follows up with a left that Utini also avoids with ease. Utini looks to land a combination but Diu avoids it well. Utini tries a head kick but it misses.
A shot to the body from Utini misses and Diu counters with a low kick, right behind Utini 's knee. Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt. Utini lands a nice shot that snaps Diu's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round. Utini throws a half hearted mid kick. Utini misses with a hook. Diu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Diu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Utini throws out the jab. Utini throws a jab but it's blocked by Diu. Diu with a body punch. A glancing blow. Diu lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Utini backs up against the ropes.
Utini chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diu can pounce on him.
Utini throws a nice looking combination but Diu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Diu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Diu looks to land a combination. Utini sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Utini is rocked! Diu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Oh Utini is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Diu scores with a big combo that sends Utini crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but the referee has seen enough as Utini flops around uncontrollably and he's called an end to the fight! Diu jumps onto the ropes and throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Gross.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gar Diu! A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Gar Diu made sure he mentioned [CBK] LEGAL HIGHS « ONI ↑ 5x160Q, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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hype
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