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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Vin Sear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Razz Sukuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
18 - 9 - 0 |
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185 cm
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172 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
World class MT
Cardio machine
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World class boxer
Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vin Sear! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Razz Sukuraba! The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sear misses with a body punch
and Sukuraba counters by clinching up. Sukuraba on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sukuraba dodges an elbow strike from Sear.
Sukuraba wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sear has him pressed against the ropes. Sear lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Razz Sukuraba has been cut. Sukuraba takes an elbow to the temple. Sukuraba wants to stall.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Sear just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sukuraba's brow. Sukuraba managing to block the knees to the body from Sear.
Sear creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Sear looks to throw an elbow but misses. Sear connects with a knee to the head.
Sukuraba blocks an elbow strike from Sear.
Sear throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sukuraba wants to break free but Sear has control.
Come on Sukuraba - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sukuraba blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Sukuraba working hard to break the clinch. Sear lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Sear scores with a knee to the head.
Sukuraba pressing his opponent against the ropes. Sukuraba can't break the clinch.
Sear pushes off an throws an elbow but Sukuraba leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes. Sukuraba takes an elbow to the forehead. Sukuraba avoids the elbow strike from Sear, against the ropes.
Sear pushes off an throws an elbow but Sukuraba leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes. Sear creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Sear scores with a hook to the body. Sear keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sukuraba's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sear throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sukuraba wants to get back to striking at distance but Sear won't allow it.
Sukuraba working hard to break the clinch. Sear lands a damaging elbow. Sukuraba is trying to force a seperation but Sear has the dominant position. With the fighters up against the ropes, Sear throws an elbow but misses. Sukuraba is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sear is keeping busy. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Sear lands an elbow just above Sukuraba 's eye. Sear keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sukuraba's efforts to push away. Sukuraba is trying to break the clinch but Sear is controlling him. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Sukuraba tries to stall but Sear uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sukuraba takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Sear throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vin Sear dominated that round. The cut man is working on Razz Sukuraba's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Sukuraba looks to land a combination but Sear avoids it well. A big right from Sear misses. Sear scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Sukuraba lands a nice shot that snaps Sear's head back.
Sear throws a nice outside leg kick. Sear throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sukuraba stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Sear lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Sukuraba throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Sukuraba connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Sukuraba moves out of range as Sear strikes. Sear throws a head kick that misses. Sukuraba throws a body kick that misses. Sear takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sukuraba blocks the elbow strike.
Sukuraba blocks an elbow strike. Sukuraba on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sukuraba wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sukuraba is trying to force a seperation but Sear has the dominant position. Sear tries to land knees in the clinch but Sukuraba avoids the damage to the body. Sukuraba dodges an elbow strike from Sear.
Sear tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sukuraba avoids it. Sear misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sukuraba.
Sukuraba wants to break free but Sear has control.
Sear missing with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Sukuraba's face as he tries to break the clinch. Sukuraba can't break the clinch.
Sear comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sear keeps control of Sukuraba as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Sear lands an elbow inside that Sukuraba shrugs off. Sear throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Sear throws an elbow but misses. Sukuraba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sear lands an elbow just above Sukuraba 's eye. Sukuraba's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. A nice glancing elbow lands by Sear. Sukuraba misses with a hook from the clinch. Sear pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Sear gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That has opened up Razz Sukuraba's cut even more. With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Sear just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sukuraba's brow. Sear creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Sear creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sukuraba's defenses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vin Sear dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Razz Sukuraba's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Sear bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sukuraba's head. Sear connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Sear drives through and clinches with Sukuraba against the ropes.
Sukuraba avoids the elbow strike from Sear, against the ropes.
Sukuraba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sear unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sear throws an elbow but it misses.
Sear misses with a punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Sear just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sukuraba's brow. Sear creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Sear tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sear tries to land knees in the clinch but Sukuraba avoids the damage to the body. Sear creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sukuraba's defenses. Sear looks to throw an elbow but misses. Sukuraba blocks an elbow strike from Sear.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sukuraba managing to block the knees to the body from Sear.
Sear tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sukuraba wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Sukuraba tries to break free but Sear pushes him back against the ropes. Sukuraba is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sear tries to land a knee to the head but Sukuraba blocks with his arms.
Sukuraba avoids a wild elbow strike from Sear. Sukuraba being controlled against the ropes. Sear prevents Sukuraba from breaking the clinch. Sear lands a nice knee to the body. Sear tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sukuraba avoids it. Sear tries to land knees in the clinch but Sukuraba avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sukuraba is trying to break the clinch but Sear is controlling him. Sukuraba working hard to break the clinch. Sukuraba working hard to break the clinch. Sukuraba dodges an elbow strike from Sear.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Sear just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sukuraba's brow. Sear with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sear misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sukuraba.
Sear lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Sear lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Sukuraba wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sukuraba on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sear looks to throw an elbow but misses. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Sukuraba blocking some punches.
Sukuraba is trying to push Sear away but Sear has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere. Sear looking to throw knees to the head but Sukuraba is blocking nicely.
Sear using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sukuraba has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vin Sear clearly takes that round. The cut man is working on Razz Sukuraba's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Sear loads up on a big right hand but Sukuraba slips the punch. Sukuraba ducks under a wild hook from Sear. Nice uppercut there from Sear. Sear fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sukuraba manages to avoid it. Sukuraba with a hook. Sukuraba misses with the combination.
Vin Sear seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Sukuraba fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Sukuraba cracks Sear with a good jab. Sear doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Sear uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sukuraba.
Sear has closed the distance and engaged Sukuraba in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sear pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes. Sear lands an elbow that stopped Sukuraba in his tracks for a moment. Sukuraba blocks an elbow strike from Sear.
Sukuraba manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sear missing with knees to the body.
Sear looks to throw an elbow but misses. Sukuraba is trying to push Sear away but Sear has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere. Sear is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sukuraba is defending well for now. Sear prevents Sukuraba from breaking the clinch. Sukuraba breaks the clinch.
Sukuraba throws a right and a left that Sear avoids nicely. Sukuraba lands a body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sukuraba crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sear - the referee stops the clock and Sukuraba gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sear. Sukuraba manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sukuraba misses with a double jab.
Sear moves out of range of the body kick from Sukuraba.
Sear misses with a straight right. Sear throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Sukuraba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sear looks to score with a jab to the body but Sukuraba is just out of range. Sukuraba cracks Sear with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Sear slips a jab and a cross from Sukuraba.
Sear misses with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Sukuraba throws a nice looking combination but Sear bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Sukuraba throws a looping overhand right but Sear ducks down to avoid it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Razz Sukuraba dominated that fourth round. The cut man is working on Razz Sukuraba's cut. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Sear tries a head kick but it misses.
Razz Sukuraba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Sear misses with a lunging right hand
and Sukuraba counters with a stiff right hand. Sukuraba lands a body shot.
Sukuraba has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Sukuraba slips a straight right by Sear. Sear tries to close the distance and clinch but Sukuraba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Sear throws out a leg kick but Sukuraba moves out of range and Sear only half commits. Sear is looking to clinch but Sukuraba is avoiding it.
Sear throws a front kick aimed at Sukuraba's knee but Sukuraba avoids it well. Sear looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Sukuraba throws a head kick that misses. Sear throws a body kick that misses and Sukuraba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Sukuraba throws a head kick that misses. Razz Sukuraba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sukuraba lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sear loads up on a big right hand but Sukuraba slips the punch. Sukuraba swats away the attempt to clinch by Sear. Sukuraba misses with a two punch combination.
Sear scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. A jab from Sear misses. Sear lands a glancing blow to the side of Sukuraba's head. Sear slips a jab and a cross from Sukuraba.
Sear tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Sukuraba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Sear scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sear throws a low kick but Sukuraba avoids it. Sukuraba scores with a punch to the head. Sear misses with a head kick.
Sear throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sukuraba misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sukuraba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sear tries to clinch but Sukuraba is having none of it. Razz Sukuraba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Sear misses with a hook to the body
and Sukuraba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. This has been an exciting period of action! Sear swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Sear scores with a jab to the head.
Sear swings widly with a right hand
enabling Sukuraba to counter with a crisp jab. Sear moves away from the strike by Sukuraba.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vin Sear. Well Sear has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 49:46 Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 49:46 Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vin Sear! As Vin Sear got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Like to thank Milwaukkees Best energy supplements. My manager all my training partners at the Sweat Lodge best gym in New york'.
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hype
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