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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Kenny Smith (ranked 1532 p4p, 3079 weight class) and Samart Bukaew (ranked 180 p4p, 340 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by IS THIS LOVE. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Samart Bukaew was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 42 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenny Smith!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Samart Bukaew!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith looks to throw the jab but Bukaew is out of range.
Bukaew scores with a jab to the jaw.
An inside leg kick from Smith misses.
Bukaew lands with a good body shot.
Bukaew throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bukaew misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Smith is looking for a counter combo.
Smith moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice body punch from Bukaew.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bukaew was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Bukaew throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Bukaew is out of range.
Bukaew flicks out a counter leg kick but Smith steps away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bukaew counters with an inside leg kick.
Smith takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bukaew connects with a crisp jab.
Bukaew misses with a body shot.
Good work by Smith as he checks the leg kick.
Bukaew looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It looked like Smith wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bukaew lands with a shot to the body.
Bukaew listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Smith.
Bukaew slips a jab from Smith.
Bukaew lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Bukaew lands with a straight right. Smith didn't see that one coming.
Bukaew buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Catch Wrestling L.A. in the buildup to the fight.
Smith avoids the body shot from Bukaew.
Good exchange - Smith coming out on top.
Bukaew keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bukaew fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bukaew swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
A nice leg kick from Bukaew, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bukaew thumps Smith with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bukaew.
Bukaew 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bukaew misses with a looping left.
Smith was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bukaew is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Bukaew takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bukaew throws out a leg kick but Smith moves out of range and Bukaew only half commits.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
An inside leg kick from Smith misses.
Bukaew misses the jab.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Bukaew throws a wild body kick that Smith sees coming a mile off.
Bukaew misses with a straight right.
Bukaew throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Smith throws a chopping leg kick but Bukaew manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Smith connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bukaew looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Bukaew moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bukaew.
Bukaew throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bukaew misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Bukaew is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith throwing a counter right hand but Bukaew manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bukaew throws a body shot but no joy.
Bukaew lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bukaew throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Bukaew swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samart Bukaew 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.
Bukaew throws a head kick that misses.
Bukaew throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bukaew moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bukaew slips under a jab.
Bukaew scores with a head kick. Smith tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nice jab there from Bukaew.
Bukaew misses with a straight right.
Bukaew swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith has managed to clinch.
Bukaew tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bukaew.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bukaew.
Bukaew escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bukaew moves out of range as Smith throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bukaew tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Smith is able to avoid easily.
Smith chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smith connects with a solid leg kick.
Bukaew thuds his right hand into Smith's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bukaew paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bukaew throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bukaew finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bukaew fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smith on the side of the head.
Smith checks the leg kick.
Bukaew has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bukaew.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bukaew. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Bukaew.
Good standup being displayed there by Bukaew as he connects with a hook.
Bukaew scores with a decent looking hook.
Bukaew with a nice calf kick.
Bukaew lands a head kick. Smith smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Smith listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Smith throws a jab when Bukaew was well out of range.
Bukaew throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bukaew thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Bukaew counters with a slapping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith's corner calls for a 1-2. Smith obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bukaew throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Bukaew swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bukaew swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Bukaew tries a quick counter leg kick but Smith is wise to it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to clinch up but Bukaew keeps it at a distance.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bukaew misses with a right hand
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bukaew.
Smith catches Bukaew with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Smith scores with a three punch combo!
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith backing away here, and Bukaew unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bukaew misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Smith misses the target.
Smith is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bukaew lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
Nice shot lands for Smith.
That kick from Bukaew tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
Smith cracks Bukaew with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bukaew takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Bukaew connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bukaew throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith defending well as Bukaew loads up on a big left hand.
Bukaew moves away from the strike by Smith.
Smith scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Samart Bukaew seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bukaew throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries 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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bukaew moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bukaew looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bukaew.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith tests Bukaew's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bukaew throws a leg kick that misses.
Bukaew throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bukaew is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Bukaew avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bukaew connects with a leg kick.
Smith instigates a clinch.
Bukaew working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith blocking some punches.
Bukaew is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bukaew fails to land.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
Bukaew misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Smith obliges.
Smith looking to stall.
Bukaew escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith scoring well with a low kick there.
Smith checks a leg kick.
Bukaew throws a leg kick
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bukaew slips under a jab from Smith.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Bukaew moves away and avoids it.
Bukaew keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bukaew loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Bukaew throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smith.
Bukaew scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smith in his tracks.
Smith chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bukaew misses with a low kick as Smith jumps back.
Bukaew thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bukaew to score with a decent uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bukaew.
Smith feints and then cracks Bukaew's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bukaew down.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Bukaew misses with a leg kick.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bukaew works the jab nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Smith checks a leg kick.
Bukaew misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Smith half committed to a counter leg kick.
Smith throws a body punch but Bukaew moves out of range.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bukaew throws out the jab.
Bukaew throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Bukaew cracks Smith with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bukaew misses with a body kick.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith connects with a solid leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Samart Bukaew just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Smith slips a straight right by Bukaew.
Smith tried to score with a low kick but Bukaew checks it.
Bukaew looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bukaew can pounce on him.
Bukaew takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Smith lands with a right hand.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Bukaew thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
Smith scores with a decent looking hook.
Bukaew attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Bukaew pushes him off.
Bukaew looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Smith fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bukaew checks it well.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bukaew manages to avoid it.
Bukaew misses the shot to the body.
Smith throws a body punch but Bukaew moves out of range.
Bukaew throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bukaew manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bukaew appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bukaew scores with a jab to the body.
Samart Bukaew is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bukaew on the side of the head.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Bukaew.
Bukaew fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bukaew looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bukaew swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bukaew! But no joy.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bukaew.
Bukaew tried to score with a low kick but Smith checks it.
Smith is looking to counter punch.
Bukaew throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Smith tries to clinch up but Bukaew circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bukaew swings widly with a right hand
and Smith counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bukaew misses the jab.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bukaew.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Bukaew connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
Smith gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bukaew.
Bukaew throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smith 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 are loving this. Great action here.
Bukaew takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Bukaew misses with a looping right.
Smith throws a quick counter head kick but Bukaew was just out of range.
Smith moves out of range as Bukaew strikes.
Smith throws a leg kick that misses.
Bukaew keeps the fight on the outside.
A big right from Bukaew misses.
Smith swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Smith takes one to the chin there.
Bukaew dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
Bukaew will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bukaew blocks a leg kick.
Smith takes a jab right on the kisser.
A low kick from Smith is predictable there
and Bukaew cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Bukaew swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Bukaew misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith backing away here, and Bukaew unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bukaew looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samart Bukaew dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Smith tries to clinch but Bukaew is having none of it.
Bukaew looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bukaew does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nice uppercut there from Smith.
Bukaew takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Smith bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Smith jabs at Bukaew's body.
Bukaew with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smith tries to move into range but Bukaew moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Smith lands a head shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smith.
Smith tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bukaew is able to avoid easily.
Smith connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bukaew.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bukaew misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Bukaew throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Smith throws a low kick but Bukaew moves out of range easily.
Nice body kick from Smith.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bukaew.
Smith 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.
Bukaew lands a leg kick that knocks Smith off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bukaew stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bukaew slips a straight right by Smith.
Bukaew scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A big right from Smith misses.
Bukaew uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Kenny Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith throws a hook to the side of Bukaew's head but Bukaew sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bukaew looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Bukaew.
Bukaew pivots, looking for a leg kick but Smith is out of range and Bukaew settles back down.
Nice jab there from Bukaew.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bukaew.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Smith checks a leg kick.
Smith takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Smith throws out a leg kick but Bukaew moves out of range and Smith only half commits.
Bukaew scores with a leg kick.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Bukaew.
Bukaew only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Smith dips to his left and cracks Bukaew with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bukaew connects with a right hand. Smith shakes it off.
Smith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bukaew 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 telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Bukaew throws a body kick that misses.
Smith wants to clinch up but Bukaew keeps it at a distance.
Bukaew slips under a jab from Smith.
Bukaew only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Bukaew, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bukaew throws a front kick aimed at Smith's knee but Smith avoids it well.
Smith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bukaew with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smith is looking to score with low kicks.
Smith punishes Bukaew's body with a nice straight punch.
Bukaew lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith misses with the combination.
Smith tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bukaew checks a leg kick nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bukaew! But no joy.
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 Kenny Smith.
I think Bukaew 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 47:49
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 46:50
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samart Bukaew!
Samart Bukaew is the new middleweight champion!
Samart Bukaew decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Kenny Smith had this to say: 'You bastard! You killed Kenny!'.
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