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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Vincent Vaughn (ranked 23800 p4p, 711 weight class) and Haruto Suo (ranked 23813 p4p, 787 weight class). Haruto Suo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Vincent Vaughn's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vincent Vaughn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Haruto Suo!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vaughn throws a hook to the side of Suo's head but Suo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vaughn misses with a lunging right hand
and Vaughn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vaughn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Suo in his tracks.
Vaughn closes the distance and pushes Suo back into the ropes.
Vaughn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Suo tries to clinch there but Vaughn circles away.
Vaughn swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Suo lands with a slapping head kick.
Vaughn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Suo closes the distance and clinches.
Vaughn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vaughn clinches up with Suo and pushes him back against the ropes.
Vaughn stalling against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suo with a knee to the head.
Suo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suo breaks the clinch.
Suo gets tackled into the ropes by Vaughn. Vaughn maintains the clinch.
Suo tries to stall but Vaughn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vaughn lands an elbow just above Suo 's eye.
Suo working hard to break the clinch.
Vaughn breaks from the clinch.
Vaughn misses with a two punch combination.
Suo lands with a good body shot.
Vaughn misses with a hook.
Suo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vaughn closes the distance and clinches.
Vaughn manages to break the clinch.
Suo scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vaughn swats away the attempt to clinch by Suo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suo lands with a nice body punch.
Suo looks to land a combination but Vaughn avoids it well.
Suo avoids the head kick by Vaughn.
A combination from Suo does no damage.
Suo clinches up with Vaughn and pushes him back against the ropes.
Vaughn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vaughn misses with a head kick.
Suo avoids the head kick by Vaughn.
Suo wants to clinch up but Vaughn keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Haruto Suo will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vaughn has closed the distance and engaged Suo in a clinch.
Suo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vaughn trying to land knees to the body.
Suo misses with a knee strike.
Vaughn trying to stall but Suo improves his position.
Vaughn has Suo pushed against the ropes.
Suo has had enough of the clinch but Vaughn keeps him there for the moment.
Suo missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suo manages to break the clinch.
Suo tries to clinch
and Vaughn counters with a right hand to the body.
Vaughn tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Suo counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaughn misses with a body shot.
Suo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vaughn has Suo up against the ropes in a clinch.
Suo missing with knees to the body.
Suo lands a damaging elbow.
Vaughn tries a body shot but Suo blocks it.
Vaughn controlling the action here for a moment.
Suo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vaughn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Suo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vaughn counters with a head kick.
Vaughn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Suo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Haruto Suo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Suo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vaughn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vaughn clinches with his opponent.
Vaughn breaks the clinch.
Vaughn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Suo.
Suo tries to counter with a clinch but Vaughn shakes him off and moves away.
Vaughn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vaughn throws a combination that misses
and Suo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vaughn breaks from the clinch.
Suo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Suo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Vaughn dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Vaughn swats away the attempt to clinch by Suo.
Suo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vaughn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vaughn wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Vaughn moves into the clinch successfully.
Vaughn is looking to control Suo's arms but Suo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vaughn has his back to the ropes.
Suo blocks an uppercut.
Vaughn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaughn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Suo tries to keep at a distance but Vaughn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vaughn stalling the fight.
Suo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Suo lands a nice looking body shot.
Suo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vaughn walks into a straight right hand from Suo.
Vincent Vaughn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Suo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Vaughn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice body kick there by Suo.
Suo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Suo struggles to land a body shot inside as Vaughn controls his hands.
Vaughn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vaughn doesn't manage to clinch there - Suo circles away.
Suo closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vaughn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Suo.
Vaughn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vaughn tries to clinch there but Suo circles away.
Vaughn throws a head kick that misses
and Suo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vaughn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Suo lands a nice hook to Vaughn's body. Vaughn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Suo scores with a hook to the body. Vaughn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vaughn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vaughn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Suo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Suo clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Haruto Suo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Suo 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haruto Suo!
Haruto Suo managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sully's Bar & Grill, into his post fight interview.
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hype
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FIGHT
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