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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Ichigho Kurosaki (ranked 24274 p4p, 2903 weight class) and Samart Bukaew (ranked 539 p4p, 342 weight class). Ichigho Kurosaki has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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World class MT
Insanely flexible
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Granite 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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ichigho Kurosaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Samart Bukaew!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bukaew sizes up Kurosaki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kurosaki walks into a jab.
Kurosaki throws a sloppy head kick and Bukaew moves out of range easily.
Bukaew feints a counter leg kick.
Good work by Bukaew as he checks the leg kick.
Kurosaki lands with a kick to the temple. Bukaew shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kurosaki connects with a looping right hand.
Bukaew misses with a hook.
Bukaew wants to land a leg kick but Kurosaki is out of range.
Bukaew with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bukaew thuds his right hand into Kurosaki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bukaew tries to score with a low kick but Kurosaki moves his leg out of the way.
Bukaew throws a hook but Kurosaki avoids it easily.
Bukaew tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bukaew lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kurosaki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bukaew misses with a straight left.
Bukaew moves out of range as Kurosaki strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Kurosaki.
Bukaew lands the left hand.
Kurosaki swings for the body but Bukaew moves out of range.
Kurosaki fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bukaew checks it well.
Kurosaki throws a series of punches but Bukaew moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurosaki throws a leg kick that misses.
Kurosaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bukaew.
Kurosaki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kurosaki lands a nice looking body kick.
Kurosaki goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Samart Bukaew has been cut.
Bukaew blocks a jab.
Bukaew throws a shot to the body.
Bukaew gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kurosaki.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bukaew darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kurosaki misses with a straight right.
Kurosaki connects with a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bukaew lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kurosaki has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kurosaki and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kurosaki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kurosaki is looking to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Kurosaki.
Bukaew avoids a kick to the body.
Bukaew misses with an uppercut. Kurosaki saw that one coming.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bukaew paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kurosaki misses with a low kick.
Bukaew misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki misses the shot to the body.
Bukaew throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kurosaki is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kurosaki tries to close the distance and clinch but Bukaew swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice defenses there by Kurosaki.
Bukaew thuds a left hand into Kurosaki's body.
Kurosaki finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bukaew throws a head kick but Kurosaki moves out of range.
Bukaew throws a jab when Kurosaki was well out of range.
Bukaew moves out of range of the body kick from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki misses with a wild body shot.
Bukaew checks a leg kick nicely.
Bukaew slips under a jab.
Kurosaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bukaew.
Bukaew misses with an uppercut. Kurosaki saw that one coming.
Bukaew works Kurosaki's body with a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bukaew walks into a stiff left hand from Kurosaki.
A swing and a miss from Kurosaki.
Bukaew avoids the head kick by Kurosaki.
Kurosaki blocks a jab.
Bukaew buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ichigho Kurosaki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Samart Bukaew's cut.
That's time! Kurosaki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kurosaki misses with a low kick.
Bukaew on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kurosaki throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bukaew checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bukaew scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kurosaki. Bukaew does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kurosaki misses with a looping right.
Kurosaki avoids the head kick by Bukaew.
Kurosaki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kurosaki lands a right hook to the body.
Kurosaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bukaew manages to avoid it.
Bukaew only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kurosaki's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bukaew under the eye.
Kurosaki ducks under a wild hook from Bukaew.
Bukaew chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kurosaki tries a head kick but it misses.
Kurosaki misses with a series of wild punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bukaew lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kurosaki's sensitive parts.
Kurosaki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Samart Bukaew has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ichigho Kurosaki is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bukaew steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kurosaki moves out of range as Bukaew throws a body kick.
Kurosaki takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bukaew checks a low kick from Kurosaki.
Bukaew uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bukaew misses with an uppercut.
Some bone on bone action there as Bukaew checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kurosaki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kurosaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bukaew.
Kurosaki tried to counter with a leg kick but Bukaew avoided it.
Bukaew scores with a jab to the head.
Bukaew avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab from Kurosaki.
Bukaew throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kurosaki's head.
Kurosaki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bukaew connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Bukaew misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kurosaki.
Bukaew takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bukaew fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bukaew throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kurosaki tries to clinch but Bukaew moves out of range.
It seemed like Bukaew was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bukaew scores with a decent looking hook.
Bukaew connects with a body shot that sends Kurosaki's belly button to the back.
Kurosaki checks the leg kick.
A shot to the body from Kurosaki misses
and Bukaew counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bukaew throws an overhand right that lands on Kurosaki's shoulder, as Kurosaki tries to avoid the shot.
Kurosaki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kurosaki tries a head kick but it misses.
Bukaew cracks a nice hook into Kurosaki's ribs.
Bukaew sizes up Kurosaki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bukaew throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kurosaki avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bukaew shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kurosaki takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bukaew tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kurosaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Bukaew.
It looked like Kurosaki was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bukaew.
Kurosaki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bukaew misses with a looping right.
Kurosaki throwing a counter right hand but Bukaew manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samart Bukaew showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Samart Bukaew's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bukaew throws a shot from downtown. Kurosaki moves away and avoids it.
Nice cross by Kurosaki.
Bukaew attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bukaew scores with a punch to the head.
Both fighters circling a little - Kurosaki finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bukaew misses with a wild body shot.
Bukaew takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bukaew lands a nice hook to Kurosaki's body. Kurosaki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kurosaki lands the left hand.
A swing and a miss from Kurosaki.
Bukaew finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bukaew punishes Kurosaki's body with a nice straight punch.
Bukaew throws a low kick, looking for Kurosaki's leg but Kurosaki calmly moves out of range.
Bukaew tries a low kick but Kurosaki avoids it.
Bukaew misses the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bukaew cracks Kurosaki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kurosaki swings for the body but Bukaew moves out of range.
Bukaew looks to land a right hand but Kurosaki moved out of range.
A big right from Kurosaki misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bukaew misses with a low kick.
Bukaew misses with a low kick.
Kurosaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bukaew.
Bukaew tries to move into range but Kurosaki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kurosaki misses with a double jab.
Bukaew moves out of range of the leg kick from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bukaew throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bukaew lands a jab to the head.
A head kick misses from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bukaew missing with a left hand there. Kurosaki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bukaew avoids the body shot from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bukaew doesn't seem bothered though.
Kurosaki thuds a left hand into Bukaew's body.
Kurosaki avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kurosaki throws a shot to the body.
Bukaew takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bukaew throws a hook to the side of Kurosaki's head but Kurosaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kurosaki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bukaew.
Bukaew on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kurosaki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kurosaki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kurosaki misses with a kick to the body
and Bukaew counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kurosaki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bukaew connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kurosaki. Kurosaki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kurosaki on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bukaew fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kurosaki is out of range.
Kurosaki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bukaew displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kurosaki throws out the jab.
Kurosaki tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A swing and a miss from Bukaew.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bukaew.
Kurosaki looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bukaew lands a jab to the head.
A head kick misses from Bukaew.
Kurosaki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bukaew avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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 Ichigho Kurosaki.
I think Kurosaki has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ichigho Kurosaki!
Ichigho Kurosaki was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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