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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Samart Bukaew (ranked 3378 p4p, 23639 weight class) and Ichigho Kurosaki (ranked 347 p4p, 490 weight class). Samart Bukaew has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Samart Bukaew!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ichigho Kurosaki!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bukaew throws the left hand but Kurosaki avoids the punch easily.
Kurosaki misses the shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bukaew displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kurosaki throws out the jab.
A jab from Bukaew does it's job there.
Kurosaki throws a body kick that misses.
Bukaew scores with a jab. Kurosaki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kurosaki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bukaew moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bukaew slips under a jab.
Kurosaki throws a hook but Bukaew avoids it easily.
Kurosaki throws a shot from downtown. Bukaew moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Bukaew.
Bukaew throws a jab but it's blocked by Kurosaki.
Kurosaki missing with a left hand there. Bukaew was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bukaew smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kurosaki throws a leg kick that misses.
Kurosaki takes one to the side of the head.
Bukaew looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bukaew misses with a low kick.
Kurosaki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kurosaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kurosaki misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bukaew looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bukaew throws a jab but it's blocked by Kurosaki.
Bukaew slips under a jab from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki is looking to slow Bukaew down with leg kicks.
Bukaew moves out of range as Kurosaki throws a body kick.
A left and a right from Bukaew both land. Nice combination.
Kurosaki avoids the body shot from Bukaew.
Kurosaki misses with the body kick
letting Bukaew counter with a right hand.
Bukaew thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kurosaki if he has to take too many more of those.
Bukaew swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kurosaki.
Bukaew lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kurosaki misses with a kick to the body.
Bukaew fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kurosaki scores with a jab.
Bukaew connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kurosaki misses the shot to the body.
Kurosaki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bukaew.
Kurosaki misses with a left hand
and Kurosaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kurosaki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bukaew lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kurosaki at a distance.
Kurosaki goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bukaew lands a lovely overhand right.
Kurosaki connects with a jab.
Bukaew lands a nice shot that snaps Kurosaki's head back.
Nice defenses there by Kurosaki.
Bukaew ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bukaew misses with an uppercut. Kurosaki saw that one coming.
Bukaew throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kurosaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice leg kick from Bukaew, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kurosaki connects with a crisp jab.
Bukaew moves forwards but Kurosaki connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kurosaki lands with a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kurosaki scores with a shot to the body.
Bukaew takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kurosaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bukaew manages to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Bukaew.
Kurosaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bukaew.
Kurosaki appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
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 Samart Bukaew will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Both fighters circling a little - Bukaew finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kurosaki misses with a body punch
and Bukaew counters with a stiff right hand.
Bukaew misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kurosaki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bukaew connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bukaew lands a right hook to the body.
Kurosaki tries a head kick but it misses.
Kurosaki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bukaew connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kurosaki scrambles back to his feet.
Bukaew turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bukaew throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bukaew looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
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 swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kurosaki checks a leg kick.
Kurosaki throws a wild body kick that Bukaew sees coming a mile off.
Kurosaki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kurosaki throws a leg kick but Bukaew sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kurosaki connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bukaew misses with a straight right.
Kurosaki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurosaki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bukaew with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kurosaki takes a swing at Bukaew's ribcage but misses.
Kurosaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bukaew.
Kurosaki blocks a leg kick.
Kurosaki is trying to counter with his kicks.
Nice body punch from Kurosaki.
Bukaew takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jab by Bukaew.
Good standup being displayed there by Bukaew as he connects with a hook.
Bukaew throws a leg kick but Kurosaki moved away.
Kurosaki slips a jab from Bukaew.
Kurosaki follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Kurosaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bukaew throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kurosaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kurosaki scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kurosaki lands a nice looking body shot.
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!
Kurosaki lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kurosaki scores with a spinning back kick!
Kurosaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bukaew.
Bukaew throws an off balance right hand
and Kurosaki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Bukaew, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice defenses there by Bukaew.
Bukaew tries to move into range but Kurosaki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bukaew throws out a loose jab but Kurosaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kurosaki. Bukaew does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kurosaki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bukaew displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kurosaki throws out the jab.
Kurosaki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bukaew doesn't seem bothered though.
Bukaew blocks a jab.
Bukaew dips to his left and cracks Kurosaki with an uppercut!
Bukaew throws a big shot that misses.
Kurosaki tries to work over Bukaew's front leg with a kick but Bukaew checks it.
Bukaew throws a front kick aimed at Kurosaki's knee but Kurosaki avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bukaew lands an overhand right.
Kurosaki walks into a jab.
A nice leg kick from Kurosaki, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kurosaki takes a swing at Bukaew's ribcage but misses.
Kurosaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ichigho Kurosaki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kurosaki moves out of range of the body kick from Bukaew.
Bukaew blocks a head kick by Kurosaki.
Kurosaki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bukaew can pounce on him.
Kurosaki moves out of range of the strikes.
Kurosaki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bukaew.
Kurosaki slips a straight right by Bukaew.
Kurosaki throws a hook but Bukaew blocks it.
Bukaew throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bukaew is looking to slow Kurosaki down with leg kicks.
Bukaew takes one to the side of the head.
Kurosaki throws a jab but it's blocked by Bukaew.
Kurosaki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bukaew blocks a leg kick.
Kurosaki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bukaew checks a low kick from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kurosaki ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kurosaki is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kurosaki throws a head kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kurosaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bukaew was well out of range. Poor timing from Kurosaki.
Bukaew is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurosaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bukaew was well out of range. Poor timing from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki is looking to land body kicks.
Bukaew clobbers Kurosaki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bukaew waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kurosaki.
A slow jab from Kurosaki misses its intended target.
Kurosaki takes one to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Bukaew.
That kick from Bukaew tenderised Kurosaki's leg. Kurosaki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kurosaki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Kurosaki.
Bukaew uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kurosaki.
It looked like Bukaew wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kurosaki avoids a kick to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bukaew darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kurosaki swings widly with a right hand
and Kurosaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kurosaki swings for the body but Bukaew moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Bukaew.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bukaew 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 uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kurosaki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki lands a jab to the nose.
Kurosaki ducks under a wild hook from Bukaew.
Kurosaki is trying to counter with his kicks.
Bukaew lands with a cross.
Bukaew keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the liver by Kurosaki. Beautiful body shot.
Kurosaki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of Bukaew 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A big left from Bukaew misses.
Bukaew connects with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Bukaew.
Kurosaki throws a push kick but Bukaew slaps the foot to one side.
Bukaew takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bukaew throws a hook but Kurosaki avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick from Bukaew lands but Kurosaki takes it in his stride.
Good leg kick by Kurosaki.
Kurosaki slips a jab from Bukaew.
Bukaew backing away here, and Kurosaki unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kurosaki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kurosaki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Ichigho Kurosaki just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bukaew slips under a jab from Kurosaki.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kurosaki. Bukaew does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kurosaki wants to land a leg kick but Bukaew is out of range.
Kurosaki misses with a hook.
Bukaew scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kurosaki avoids the body shot from Bukaew.
Bukaew looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bukaew.
Kurosaki looks to land a body kick but Bukaew moved away.
Bukaew shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kurosaki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kurosaki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurosaki throws a leg kick but Bukaew sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bukaew ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kurosaki throws a jab when Bukaew was well out of range.
Bukaew uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kurosaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bukaew.
Bukaew scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Samart Bukaew has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurosaki loads up on a big right hand but Bukaew slips the punch.
Bukaew lands with a shot to the body.
Kurosaki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kurosaki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bukaew. That did some damage!
Samart Bukaew is winning the standup battle so far.
Kurosaki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bukaew.
Kurosaki wants to slow Bukaew down by chopping away at his legs.
Bukaew is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kurosaki.
Kurosaki misses with a two punch combination.
Bukaew blocks a jab.
Bukaew throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bukaew throws a solid leg kick but Kurosaki takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bukaew.
Bukaew dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kurosaki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bukaew wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kurosaki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bukaew dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kurosaki misses with a low kick.
Kurosaki checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bukaew lands a high kick!
Bukaew cracks Kurosaki with a good jab.
Nice shot by Bukaew.
Kurosaki avoids the body shot from Bukaew.
Bukaew is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bukaew ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kurosaki moves away.
Bukaew lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kurosaki's sensitive parts.
Bukaew looks to throw the jab but Kurosaki is out of range.
Bukaew misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Bukaew.
A jab from Bukaew misses.
Kurosaki misses the shot to the body.
Bukaew throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good standup being displayed there by Kurosaki as he connects with a hook.
Bukaew sizes up Kurosaki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bukaew lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kurosaki misses with a hook
and Bukaew counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samart Bukaew had his way with Ichigho Kurosaki in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kurosaki looks to land a combination but Bukaew avoids it well.
Bukaew misses with a looping left.
Kurosaki moves away from the strike by Bukaew.
Bukaew throws a hook to the side of Kurosaki's head but Kurosaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kurosaki slips under a jab.
Bukaew scores with a nice strike.
Bukaew walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kurosaki checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bukaew waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kurosaki.
Kurosaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Bukaew is just out of range.
Jab by Kurosaki.
Bukaew walks into a stiff left hand from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Bukaew on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurosaki misses with an uppercut
and Bukaew counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Some wild striking there from Kurosaki.
Bukaew throws a jab but it's blocked by Kurosaki.
Bukaew is looking to score with low kicks.
Kurosaki misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kurosaki. Bukaew does a little dance to reset his feet.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bukaew.
Bukaew throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bukaew slips under a jab.
Bukaew throws an overhand right that lands on Kurosaki's shoulder, as Kurosaki tries to avoid the shot.
Bukaew takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That kick from Bukaew tenderised Kurosaki's leg. Kurosaki is trying to keep his angry face on.
A slow jab from Bukaew misses its intended target.
Bukaew throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kurosaki staying out of range there.
Bukaew fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kurosaki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bukaew lands a nice shot that snaps Kurosaki's head back.
Kurosaki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bukaew throws an off balance right hand
and Kurosaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bukaew lands with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kurosaki throws an overhand right that lands on Bukaew's shoulder, as Bukaew tries to avoid the shot.
Bukaew throwing a counter right hand but Kurosaki manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Bukaew throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bukaew ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kurosaki moves away.
Kurosaki tries to land a leg kick but Bukaew saw it coming and moves away.
Kurosaki throws a sloppy head kick and Bukaew moves out of range easily.
Bukaew keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bukaew was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bukaew uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kurosaki.
Bukaew scores with a hook to the body. Kurosaki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
An inside leg kick lands from Bukaew.
Kurosaki cracks Bukaew with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bukaew connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice body punch from Bukaew.
Bukaew takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bukaew uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kurosaki.
Bukaew walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kurosaki.
Bukaew throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kurosaki walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bukaew.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bukaew steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki throws a hook but Bukaew blocks it.
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 Samart Bukaew.
Well Bukaew 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 48:47
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samart Bukaew!
Samart Bukaew retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Samart Bukaew made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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