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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Gar Diu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diu comes to the ring accompanied by Pulse. Larsson has chosen Gersberms ft. HAYLEY WILLIAMS & SWEDISH CHEF - Hard 'n P as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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188 cm
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190 lbs
28 - 22 - 1 |
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183 cm
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193 lbs
19 - 10 - 0 |
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible
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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
28 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Gar Diu! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sven Larsson! The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Larsson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Diu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Larsson scrambles back to his feet. Larsson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diu. Larsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Diu has been working on his boxing with his coaches at [CBK] Punch-kicker Academy in the buildup to the fight. Diu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larsson.
Larsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Diu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Larsson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Diu is looking to chop away at Larsson's legs. Diu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Larsson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Diu slips a jab from Larsson. Diu slips a straight right by Larsson. Diu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Larsson fails in his attempt to clinch. Larsson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Diu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Larsson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Larsson blocks a head kick by Diu.
Diu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Diu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Diu. Diu misses with a head kick.
Larsson connects with an inside leg kick. Larsson lands a right hook to the body.
Larsson with a jab. Larsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larsson misses with a body kick. Larsson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diu. Larsson throws a leg kick but Diu moved away. Larsson misses with a low kick. Diu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larsson moves away. Larsson connects with a right hand. Diu shakes it off. The fight moves into the clinch position. Larsson lands with a short shot to the head. This has been an exciting period of action! Larsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Larsson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Larsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Diu wants to break free but Larsson has control.
Larsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Larsson misses with an uppercut. Larsson throws a nice outside leg kick. Larsson clinches up with Diu and pushes him back against the ropes. Diu scores with a shot to the side of Larsson's head. A short right from Larsson on the inside. Larsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diu backwards. Diu manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Larsson blocks a jab. Nice body punch from Diu. Diu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Diu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Larsson dominated that 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larsson. Diu does a little dance to reset his feet. Larsson scores with a leg kick.
Larsson blocks a head kick by Diu.
Larsson digs a good hook to Diu's body.
Larsson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Sven Larsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Diu scores with a head kick. Larsson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Larsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Larsson wants to clinch up but Diu keeps it at a distance. Larsson blocks a leg kick. Diu misses with a looping right. Larsson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dius jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Diu scoring well with a low kick there.
Diu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Larsson. This has been an exciting period of action! Diu lands a head kick!
Larsson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Diu is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Diu looks to score with a jab to the body but Larsson is just out of range. Larsson is looking to chop away at Diu's legs. Diu avoids a kick to the body.
Larsson looks for the body kick but Diu saw that one coming. Diu throws a body punch but Larsson moves out of range. A looping hook to the body misses from Larsson. Diu does a little dance to reset his feet. Diu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. The fight moves into the clinch position. Larsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Larsson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Diu in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Larsson manages to break the clinch.
Diu connects with a leg kick. Larsson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Diu is looking to wear down Larsson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Larsson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Sven Larsson seems to be getting the better of the standup. Larsson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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! A low kick from Diu misses and Larsson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The fighters circle momentarily. Diu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Diu throws a leg kick but Larsson sees it coming and checks it nicely. Diu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Larsson momentarily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Larsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though. A chopping leg kick lands by Larsson. A clash of legs there as Diu blocks the low kick. Some wild striking there from Diu.
Diu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diu thumps Larsson with a low kick. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Diu shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Larsson eats them both and turns towards Diu to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. A big right from Diu misses. Larsson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Larsson digs a good body shot into Diu's ribs. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Larsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Diu misses with a right hand and Larsson counters with a straight right hand. Larsson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Larsson connects with a nice looking jab.
Larsson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diu can pounce on him.
Larsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Diu circles away.
Larsson lands a nice hook to Diu's body. Diu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Diu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Diu blocks a jab. Larsson scores with a jab to the jaw. Larsson throws a head kick that misses. Larsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Diu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Larsson. Larsson circles away out of range and recomposes himself. This has been an exciting period of action! Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Larsson. Diu shrugs it off though. Larsson lands an overhand right. Larsson avoids the body shot from Diu.
Larsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round. Diu throws a chopping leg kick but Larsson manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Diu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Larsson momentarily.
Diu misses the shot to the body. Larsson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Gar Diu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Diu swings widly with a right hand
and Larsson counters by moving into the clinch. Larsson digs a right hand into Diu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Diu's gas tank. Larsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Diu backwards. Larsson manages to break the clinch.
Larsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Diu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Diu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Diu throws a series of punches but Larsson avoids them all with ease. Larsson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Larsson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diu. An inside leg kick from Larsson misses. Larsson misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Diu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Diu looks to land a combination. Larsson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Diu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Larsson. A clash of legs there as Diu blocks the low kick. Diu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larsson sees it coming and avoids it easily. Diu lands a slapping body shot.
Larsson misses with a low kick.
Larsson thows a left - swing and a miss! Larsson rushes Diu and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch. A short uppercut from Larsson. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Nice body punch from Larsson. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Larsson as Diu tries to tie him up. Diu misses with a knee to the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Larsson really dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Diu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Larsson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Diu 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. Sloppy strikes from Diu. Those never looked like landing. Diu scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Diu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Larsson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Larsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Larsson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Larsson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Larsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diu moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Diu throws a looping overhand right but Larsson ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round. A bone on bone clash there as Diu blocks the leg kick.
Larsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diu swats him away and circles back towards the center. Larsson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Larsson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Larsson wants to clinch up but Diu keeps it at a distance. Diu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Diu blocks the body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Larsson. Diu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Larsson is looking to clinch. An inside leg kick lands from Larsson. A looping hook to the body misses from Larsson. Diu does a little dance to reset his feet. Diu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Diu. A shot to the liver by Diu. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Larsson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Larsson cracks the inside of Diu's front leg. It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over. Larsson is looking to clinch. Larsson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Larsson throws out a loose jab but Diu uses good head movement to avoid it. Diu lands a jab to the nose. Diu takes a swing at Larsson's ribcage but misses. Larsson is looking to score with low kicks. A looping hook to the body misses from Larsson. Diu does a little dance to reset his feet. Diu throws a head kick that misses. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Diu moves forwards but Larsson connects with a nice, crisp jab. Diu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Larsson. Larsson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Larsson 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!
Diu cracks a nice hook into Larsson's ribs. Larsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Diu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Larsson tries to clinch but Diu is having none of it. Larsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diu.
Larsson thumps Diu with a low kick. A head kick misses from Diu. Diu pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Diu moves into range and connects with a jab. Larsson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. A swing and a miss from Diu. Larsson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Diu momentarily.
Good leg kick by Larsson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Diu lands a two punch combo.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt. Diu blocks a head kick by Larsson.
That's one minute gone in the round. The fighters circling - Larsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Larsson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Larsson moves out of range of the strikes. Diu 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. A decent looking cross lands there for Larsson. Larsson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Diu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Larsson looks to throw the jab but Diu is out of range. Diu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Larsson. Larsson obviously looking to wear him down.
Diu misses with a wild body shot. Diu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. A jab lands there for Larsson. 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 throws out a loose jab but Larsson uses good head movement to avoid it. Larsson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Diu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Larsson. Larsson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Diu takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Larsson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Larsson closes the distance and lands a one-two. Larsson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Diu wants to land a leg kick but Larsson is out of range. Gar Diu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Good work by Larsson as he checks the leg kick. Larsson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Larsson scores with a jab to the jaw. Larsson has Diu up against the ropes in a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Both guys are working to get underhooks. Sven Larsson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Diu tries to throw a body punch but Larsson avoids it by throwing Diu back against the ropes.
And that's the end of the fight! Sven Larsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Larsson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 45:50 Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 45:50 Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sven Larsson! Post fight, Sven Larsson took to the microphone: 'Bork! Bork! Bork!'.
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