Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: STRIKE! 54
Date: Jan 25, 2025

#R1#
Congo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Congo misses with a hook.
A countering left hand to the body from Bukaew misses.
Congo scores with a nice head shot.
Bukaew lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Congo at a distance.
Congo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Average Judas Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Bukaew takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Congo tries to move into range but Bukaew moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bukaew misses with a low kick.
Congo defending well as Bukaew loads up on a big left hand.
Congo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Congo ducks under a wild hook from Bukaew.
A little feinted left hand from Congo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Congo throws a hook but Bukaew avoids it easily.
Bukaew uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Congo.
Bukaew lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Congo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Congo avoids the body shot from Bukaew.
A looping hook to the body misses from Congo. Bukaew does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bukaew swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Congo misses with a shot to the body
and Bukaew counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Roberto Congo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Congo misses with a hook.
Bukaew thows a left - swing and a miss!
Congo is looking to wear down Bukaew with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Congo slips a straight right by Bukaew.
Bukaew throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Congo cracks Bukaew with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T1#
Congo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Congo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Bukaew on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bukaew scores with a spinning back kick!
Bukaew swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Congo.
Bukaew connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Congo throws a lazy body kick
and Bukaew counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bukaew walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bukaew loads up on a big right hand but Congo slips the punch.
Congo slips under a jab.
Congo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Congo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bukaew throws a body punch but Congo moves out of range.
Bukaew with a nice calf kick.
Congo scores with a punch to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Congo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bukaew lands with an uppercut that bounces Congo off the cage and back into range.
Bukaew goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bukaew walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bukaew goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bukaew has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bukaew there as he acknowledges the shot.#T2#
Congo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Congo looks to land a right hand but Bukaew moved out of range.
Congo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bukaew's corner calls for a 1-2. Bukaew obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Congo misses with a body shot.
Bukaew avoids the body shot from Congo.
Bukaew loads up on a big right hand but Congo slips the punch.
Nice uppercut there from Bukaew.
Congo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Congo is looking to chop away at Bukaew's legs.
Congo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Congo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bukaew keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Congo.
Bukaew throws out a counter right but Congo avoids it with no problem.
Congo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bukaew manages to avoid it.
Congo lands a slapping body shot.
Congo connects with a single shot there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bukaew fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Congo on the side of the head.
Bukaew throws an overhand right that lands on Congo's shoulder, as Congo tries to avoid the shot.
Bukaew scores with a nice head shot.
Bukaew looks to throw the jab but Congo is out of range.
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 Roberto Congo will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Congo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bukaew.
Bukaew scores with a crisp jab that stopped Congo in his tracks.
Bukaew throws a shot to the body.
Congo misses with a two punch combination.
Congo throws out a loose jab but Bukaew uses good head movement to avoid it.
Congo lands a slapping body shot.
A shot to the body from Congo misses
and Bukaew counters with a nice uppercut.
Congo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bukaew throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bukaew tries a head kick but it misses.
Congo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Congo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A combination from Congo does no damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bukaew slips a jab from Congo.
A shot to the body from Congo misses
and Bukaew counters with a straight right hand.
Congo throws a body shot but no joy.
Roberto Congo is winning the standup battle so far.
A low kick lands for Bukaew.
Bukaew lands a front kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Congo. Bukaew does a little dance to reset his feet.
Congo throws a body punch but Bukaew moves out of range.
Bukaew flicks out a counter leg kick but Congo steps away.
Samart Bukaew has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1#
A shot to the liver by Bukaew. Beautiful body shot.
Congo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Congo throws the left hand but Bukaew avoids the punch easily.
Bukaew tries to work over Congo's front leg with a kick but Congo checks it.
Congo takes a swing at Bukaew's ribcage but misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bukaew.
A shot to the body from Congo misses
and Bukaew counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bukaew throws a shot from downtown. Congo moves away and avoids it.
Bukaew fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bukaew scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Congo slips a straight right by Bukaew.
Nice jab there from Bukaew.
Congo throws a body punch but Bukaew moves out of range.
Bukaew punishes Congo's body with a nice straight punch.
Bukaew misses with a hook. Congo ducked under it nicely.
Congo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Congo checks a leg kick nicely.
Bukaew lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bukaew scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Congo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bukaew under the eye.#T2#
Bukaew throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bukaew with a nice cross.
Congo misses with a hook.
Congo misses with an uppercut. Bukaew saw that one coming.
Bukaew lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Congo avoids the body shot from Bukaew.
Bukaew throws a wild body kick that Congo sees coming a mile off.
A little feinted left hand from Congo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Congo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bukaew was well out of range. Poor timing from Congo.
A big right from Bukaew misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Congo misses the target.
Congo throws a body shot but no joy.
Bukaew turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice jab there from Bukaew.
Bukaew is looking to land body kicks.
Bukaew misses with a wild body shot.
Bukaew with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Congo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bukaew fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Congo manages to avoid it.
Bukaew throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Congo misses with a hook.
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.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Congo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bukaew's head backwards.
Bukaew cracks Congo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Congo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bukaew throws a leg kick but Congo moved away.
Bukaew keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bukaew connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Congo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bukaew moves away.
Bukaew bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bukaew lands a head kick! #CUT2#It looks like Roberto Congo has been cut.
Bukaew is looking to land body kicks.
Congo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bukaew was well out of range. Poor timing from Congo.
Congo misses with a hook
and Bukaew counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bukaew sizes up Congo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right 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!
Congo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Congo looks to score with a jab to the body but Bukaew is just out of range.
Congo throws a body punch but Bukaew moves out of range.
Congo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bukaew takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bukaew loads up on a big right hand but Congo slips the punch.
Congo loads up on a big right hand but Bukaew slips the punch.#T1#
Bukaew lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Congo at a distance.
Congo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A slow jab from Bukaew misses its intended target.
Congo is looking to counter punch.
Congo blocks a leg kick.
Congo loads up on a big right hand but Bukaew slips the punch.
Bukaew throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bukaew.
Congo scores with the left hand. Bukaew knows he should have avoided that one.
Bukaew swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bukaew keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bukaew tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Congo was well out of range. Poor timing from Bukaew.
A lazy left from Bukaew finds it's target.
Congo throws a sloppy body shot
and Bukaew counters with a thumping low kick.
Bukaew takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bukaew with a nice cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Congo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Congo defending well as Bukaew loads up on a big left hand.
Congo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
Congo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Congo blocks a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Congo misses its target.
Congo lands with a nice body punch.
The fighters circling - Bukaew throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Congo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bukaew thuds his right hand into Congo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bukaew uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Congo.
Bukaew scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bukaew dodges the punch combination from Congo.
Bukaew throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bukaew misses with a looping left.
Bukaew lands a head shot.
Bukaew moves out of range as Congo strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bukaew looks to land a combination. Congo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bukaew looks to land a body kick but Congo moved away.
Congo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Congo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bukaew connects with an inside leg kick.
Congo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samart Bukaew comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bukaew has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 28:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samart Bukaew!
During a confident post fight interview, Samart Bukaew thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: STRIKE! 45
Date: Nov 23, 2024

#R1#
Smith moves into range and connects with a jab.
Good leg kick by Bukaew.
Bukaew defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Smith blocks a jab.
Smith slips a jab from Bukaew.
A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big right from Bukaew misses.
Smith moves out of range of the leg kick from Bukaew.
Bukaew throws a leg kick but Smith checks it.
Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bukaew fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smith cracks a nice hook into Bukaew's ribs.
Bukaew throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bukaew goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bukaew misses with a shot to the body
and Smith counters with a leg kick.
Smith lands with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bukaew misses with a body shot.
Bukaew uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Bukaew shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bukaew looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bukaew missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Bukaew misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Bukaew misses.
Smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Smith tries to clinch up but Bukaew circles away and keeps his distance.
Bukaew swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bukaew takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Bukaew swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Smith is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bukaew misses with a left hand
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bukaew tries to land a leg kick but Smith saw it coming and moves away.
Bukaew lands a really nice looking cross but Smith seems unphased.
Bukaew lands a lovely overhand right.
Bukaew gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smith.
Bukaew with the inside leg kick.
Bukaew throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith is looking to score with low kicks.
Bukaew throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.#T2#
Bukaew throws a leg kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bukaew misses with a wild body shot.
Smith slips a straight right by Bukaew.
Bukaew throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bukaew misses with an uppercut.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bukaew tried to counter with a leg kick but Smith avoided it.
Bukaew looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smith scores with a jab to the body.
Bukaew avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Bukaew is just out of range.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Bukaew pushes him off.
Bukaew finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bukaew throws a big shot that misses.
Nice jab there from Bukaew.
Bukaew clobbers Smith with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bukaew manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Samart Bukaew dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Bukaew misses with a low kick.
Smith checks a low kick from Bukaew.
Bukaew fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smith checks it well.
Bukaew is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
A big right from Bukaew misses.
Smith fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bukaew looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bukaew walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Smith checks a leg kick.
Bukaew throws a right hand that misses
and Bukaew takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bukaew. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bukaew throws out a leg kick but Smith moves out of range and Bukaew only half commits.
Smith takes a swing at Bukaew's ribcage but misses.
Smith blocks a leg kick.
Smith flicks out a counter leg kick but Bukaew steps away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Smith misses.
Bukaew swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bukaew misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith thows a leg kick but Bukaew checks it
and Bukaew counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bukaew attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Bukaew misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Smith checks a leg kick.
Smith throws out a counter right but Bukaew avoids it with no problem.
Bukaew connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bukaew throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bukaew throws a body kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
A quick step to the side and Bukaew tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bukaew slips a jab from Smith.
Bukaew throws a lazy body kick
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bukaew uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smith steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Bukaew takes one to the side of the head.
Bukaew misses with a body shot
and Bukaew takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith checks a leg kick.
A low kick from Bukaew is predictable there
and Smith counters with a body kick that stops Bukaew in his tracks momentarily.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Bukaew staying out of range there.
Bukaew appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T2#
Smith moves out of range of the leg kick from Bukaew.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bukaew.
Smith throws out a counter right but Bukaew avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Bukaew misses.
Bukaew waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Bukaew throws a leg kick
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Bukaew throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smith looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bukaew fires out a quick counter leg kick but Smith just manages to avoid it.
Bukaew swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bukaew.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bukaew. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bukaew ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smith lands a jab to Bukaew's midsection.
Smith avoids the head kick by Bukaew.
Smith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bukaew takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bukaew misses with the body kick
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kenny Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Bukaew takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smith.
Nice cross by Bukaew.
Bukaew scores with a nice head shot.
Bukaew moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Bukaew lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice cross by Smith.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bukaew.
Bukaew swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bukaew throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick lands for Bukaew.
Samart Bukaew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Bukaew was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bukaew works Smith's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith throws a right hand that Bukaew ducks under and follows up with a left that Bukaew also avoids with ease.
Bukaew gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bukaew throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Smith. #T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Bukaew. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch combination from Bukaew misses.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bukaew finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith's head.
Bukaew cracks Smith with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Smith lands a jab to Bukaew's midsection.
Bukaew lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bukaew throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Smith lands a nice hook to Bukaew's body. Bukaew takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smith throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bukaew throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Smith misses.
Bukaew throws an off balance right hand
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bukaew swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T2#
Bukaew throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bukaew takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith staying out of range there.
Smith connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bukaew momentarily.
Bukaew lands a right hook to the body.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Smith misses.
Smith blocks a leg kick.
Bukaew misses with a left hand
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bukaew.
Smith misses with a hook
enabling Bukaew to counter with a crisp jab.
Bukaew works the jab nicely.
Bukaew looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bukaew looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Bukaew throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick.
Bukaew connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Samart Bukaew did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R4#
Smith throws a low kick, looking for Bukaew's leg but Bukaew calmly moves out of range.
Bukaew lands with a straight right. Smith didn't see that one coming.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bukaew.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bukaew misses with a low kick as Smith jumps back.
Smith thinks about the counter body kick.
Smith moves out of range of the leg kick from Bukaew.
Bukaew misses with a low kick.
Bukaew blocks a low kick nicely.
Smith checks the leg kick nicely there.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bukaew was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Bukaew checks a leg kick.
Bukaew just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
It looked like Bukaew was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Smith.
Bukaew throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Samart Bukaew is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T1#
Smith throws a shot to the body.
Bukaew misses with a body shot
and Smith counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bukaew thinking.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith feints and then cracks Bukaew's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bukaew down.
Bukaew moves away from the strike by Smith.
Smith moves away from the strike by Bukaew.
Bukaew with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bukaew keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Smith misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Bukaew on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bukaew thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bukaew looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick.
Smith now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bukaew throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bukaew backing away here, and Smith unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nice shot lands for Bukaew.#T2#
Bukaew pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bukaew throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Bukaew moves away and avoids it.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bukaew keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bukaew takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bukaew tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smith.
Smith blocks a jab.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Bukaew tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Bukaew.
Smith catches Bukaew with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bukaew misses with a hook
and Smith counters with a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Kenny Smith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R5#
Bukaew scores with a leg kick.
Bukaew throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith cracks a nice hook into Bukaew's ribs.
Bukaew looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smith only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bukaew turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bukaew looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Smith slips a jab from Bukaew.
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 moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith connects with the punch.
Bukaew tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Bukaew.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bukaew. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Bukaew is out of range.
Smith throws out a leg kick but Bukaew moves out of range and Smith only half commits.
Kenny Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith throws a leg kick but Bukaew sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bukaew feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down. #T1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Bukaew.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Bukaew checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Smith misses with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smith.
Bukaew swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A big right from Smith misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bukaew. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bukaew looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bukaew misses with a shot to the body
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Bukaew chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Both fighters circling a little - Smith finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bukaew.
Bukaew misses with a head kick. #T2#
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Bukaew is just out of range.
Bukaew appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Smith moves out of range of the leg kick from Bukaew.
Bukaew with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smith fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bukaew looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bukaew checks the leg kick nicely there.
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!
Smith tries a low kick but Bukaew avoids it.
Bukaew throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith checks a low kick from Bukaew.
Smith throws out a counter right but Bukaew avoids it with no problem.
Smith throws the kick towards the body but Bukaew avoids it.
Bukaew bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Bukaew is just out of range.
A clash of legs there as Bukaew blocks the low kick.
Bukaew connects with a right hand. Smith shakes it off.
Smith misses with a hook.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kenny Smith.
Well Smith has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 47:48
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 47:48
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenny Smith!
Kenny Smith is the new middleweight champion!
A victorious Kenny Smith thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: STRIKE! 42
Date: Nov 02, 2024

#R1#
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. #T1#
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.#T2#
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.#R2#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
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.#R3#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
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!#R4#
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!#T1#
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. #T2#
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!#R5#
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. #T1#
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. #T2#
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.

Event: STRIKE! 38
Date: Oct 05, 2024

#R1#
Smith misses with a straight left.
Bukaew throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bukaew moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bukaew defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bukaew.
A big right from Smith misses.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Bukaew.
Smith tries to clinch but Bukaew is having none of it.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Bukaew uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Smith lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CUT2#It looks like Samart Bukaew has been cut.
Smith misses with a body shot
and Bukaew counters with a nice uppercut.
Bukaew fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
Smith has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bukaew misses with a looping left.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smith throws the left hand but Bukaew avoids the punch easily.#CL2#
Smith gets a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bukaew throws a head punch that misses.
Bukaew misses with a punch to the body.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #BC#
Bukaew breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T1#
Bukaew lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bukaew slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bukaew wants to land a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Bukaew takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Smith displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bukaew bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smith's head.
Bukaew throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bukaew throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Smith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Smith moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bukaew takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bukaew avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bukaew lands a lovely overhand right.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Bukaew swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bukaew slips a straight right by Smith.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bukaew looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Smith sizes up Bukaew with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bukaew sizes up Smith with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A punch lands to the side of Bukaew 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T2#
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bukaew manages to avoid it.
Smith might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Smith gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Smith staying out of range there.
Bukaew misses with a wild body shot.
Smith takes a swing at Bukaew's ribcage but misses.
Smith misses with a hook
and Bukaew connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bukaew throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
It looks like Bukaew has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Bukaew misses with a body kick.
Smith tries to clinch but Bukaew is having none of it.
It looked like Bukaew wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bukaew lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Smith moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheers as Bukaew lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
Bukaew uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smith has time to react.
Smith tries to clinch up but Bukaew circles away and keeps his distance.
Donk. Smith catches Bukaew right on the button with a cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bukaew misses with a hook.
Smith stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Smith tries to clinch there but Bukaew circles away.
Bukaew scores with a sloppy right hand. Smith should have avoided that one.
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.
The cut man is working on Samart Bukaew's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Smith misses with a double jab
and Bukaew cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bukaew missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bukaew fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smith has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bukaew slips a straight right by Smith.
Bukaew takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bukaew connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smith scrambles back to his feet.
Bukaew takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bukaew displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A shot to the liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.
Smith tests Bukaew's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bukaew chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
An attempted straight right counter from Bukaew misses the target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bukaew.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bukaew blocks a jab.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Bukaew moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Good leg kick by Bukaew.
Bukaew lands the left hand.
Bukaew looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Bukaew misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Bukaew avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bukaew scores with a jab. Smith acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bukaew with a nice calf kick.
Bukaew scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bukaew fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
Bukaew swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Bukaew throws a body shot but no joy.
Kenny Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Bukaew misses its intended target.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bukaew.
Bukaew doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bukaew slips a jab from Smith.
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 moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Bukaew connects with a body shot that sends Smith's belly button to the back.#T2#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Smith checks a leg kick.
Bukaew slips a straight right by Smith.
Smith keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Smith needs to keep his hands up - Bukaew had a free shot at his head there.
Bukaew lands a jab to the nose.
Bukaew waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Bukaew throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith misses with a straight right.
As Smith backs away, Bukaew returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bukaew connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bukaew scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith doesn't seem bothered though.
Bukaew with a nice calf kick.
Bukaew throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith takes one to the side of the head.
Smith misses with a straight left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Samart Bukaew dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Samart Bukaew's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3#
Bukaew uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bukaew walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CL2#
Smith has managed to clinch.
Bukaew swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Bukaew blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bukaew lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Bukaew's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bukaew scores with a spinning back kick!
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith blocks a head kick by Bukaew.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Bukaew sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Bukaew on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice shot by Smith.
Samart Bukaew is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Bukaew.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith slips under a jab.
Bukaew is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?#CL2#
Smith forces Bukaew back against the cage and clinches.
Bukaew looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T1#
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Bukaew leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Smith is stalling here.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bukaew is defending well for now.
Smith tries a knee to the head but Bukaew blocks it.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bukaew.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bukaew creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith lands an elbow that stopped Bukaew in his tracks for a moment.
Smith stalls.
Bukaew throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Bukaew tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bukaew lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Bukaew scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Smith tries a knee to the head but Bukaew blocks it.
Bukaew lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bukaew.
Bukaew has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Bukaew's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bukaew scoring well with a low kick there. #T2#
Bukaew ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
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!
Smith tries to clinch but Bukaew moves out of range.
Bukaew feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Smith blocks the low kick.
Bukaew keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bukaew counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bukaew takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smith throws a lazy head kick
and Bukaew counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big left from Smith misses.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Bukaew is just out of range.
Smith takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Bukaew throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bukaew throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Samart Bukaew clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Samart Bukaew's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Smith tries to clinch up.
Smith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick.
Bukaew looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Bukaew wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bukaew scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bukaew throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Smith's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bukaew under the eye.
Smith tries to clinch but Bukaew moves out of range.
Bukaew swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bukaew scores with a shot to the body.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Bukaew was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bukaew chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Donk. Bukaew catches Smith right on the button with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bukaew cracks Smith with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bukaew lands a right hook to the body.
Bukaew tried to score with a low kick but Smith checks it.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Bukaew pushes him off.
Samart Bukaew is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T1#
A jab from Bukaew finds it's way through Smith's defenses. #CL2#
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Bukaew fails to land.
Smith tries a knee to the head but Bukaew blocks it.
Smith will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bukaew up against the cage.
Bukaew avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body. #BC#
Bukaew breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Bukaew slips the punch.
Bukaew avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bukaew throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bukaew throws out a leg kick but Smith moves out of range and Bukaew only half commits. #T2#
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bukaew moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bukaew is looking to counter punch.
Smith tries to clinch but Bukaew moves out of range.
Smith is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bukaew lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith walks into a stiff left hand from Bukaew.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith blocks a low kick nicely.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bukaew was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bukaew.
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Bukaew does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bukaew fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bukaew throws a solid leg kick but Smith takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bukaew.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bukaew.
Bukaew lands a high kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Bukaew moved out of range nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Samart Bukaew had his way with Kenny Smith in that round.
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!#R5#
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Bukaew tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bukaew avoids the body shot from Smith.
A good leg kick by Bukaew.
Smith needs to keep his hands up - Bukaew had a free shot at his head there.
A jab lands there for Bukaew.
Smith lunges at Bukaew with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bukaew's hand.
Smith tries to clinch
and Bukaew counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bukaew looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Bukaew keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
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 staying out of range there.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Bukaew.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bukaew. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Smith looks to land a right hand but Bukaew moved out of range.
Bukaew scores with a jab.
Bukaew scores with a jab to the body.
Smith takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Bukaew's shoulder, as Bukaew tries to avoid the shot.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bukaew.
Kenny Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bukaew scores with a nice head shot.
Bukaew scores with the left hand. Smith knows he should have avoided that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bukaew misses with a hook.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Smith slips a jab from Bukaew.
Bukaew lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Smith clinches up with Bukaew and pushes him back against the cage.
Bukaew blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T2#
Smith throws an elbow that misses.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bukaew avoids it.
Bukaew managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Bukaew on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bukaew managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Bukaew managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Bukaew avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Bukaew on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bukaew has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Bukaew avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Bukaew blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bukaew avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
A short right from Bukaew.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samart Bukaew showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bukaew, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 50:45
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samart Bukaew!
Samart Bukaew retains his middleweight title!
Samart Bukaew thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Kenny Smith spoke after the fight, saying 'You bastard! You killed Kenny!'.

Event: STRIKE! 35
Date: Sep 14, 2024

#R1#
Kowalkiewicz tries to clinch
and Bukaew counters with a low kick, right behind Kowalkiewicz 's knee.
A telegraphed right hand from Bukaew misses the target.
Bukaew moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bukaew looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kowalkiewicz cracks Bukaew with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bukaew misses with a straight right.
Bukaew misses with a hook. Kowalkiewicz ducked under it nicely.
Kowalkiewicz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bukaew lands a leg kick that knocks Kowalkiewicz off balance momentarily.
Kowalkiewicz 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.
Kowalkiewicz lands a really nice looking cross but Bukaew seems unphased.
Samart Bukaew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bukaew connects with a leg kick.
Bukaew throws the left hand but Kowalkiewicz avoids the punch easily.
Kowalkiewicz checks a leg kick nicely.
Bukaew waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kowalkiewicz.
Bukaew misses with a left hand
and Kowalkiewicz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bukaew connects with a body shot.#T1#
Bukaew looks to land a left hand but Kowalkiewicz moved out of range nicely.
Kowalkiewicz tries to counter with a clinch but Bukaew shakes him off and moves away.#CL2#
Kowalkiewicz rushes Bukaew and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bukaew lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Kowalkiewicz.
Bukaew blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kowalkiewicz working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kowalkiewicz.
Bukaew is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kowalkiewicz's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Bukaew fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Bukaew.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Bukaew breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bukaew.
Bukaew throws a looping overhand right but Kowalkiewicz ducks down to avoid it.
Bukaew throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bukaew with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T2#
Kowalkiewicz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bukaew paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bukaew cracks Kowalkiewicz with an open hand slap.
Kowalkiewicz defending well as Bukaew loads up on a big left hand.
Kowalkiewicz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bukaew throws out the jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bukaew. That's going to slow Kowalkiewicz down.
Kowalkiewicz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #CL2#
Kowalkiewicz has closed the distance and engaged Bukaew in a clinch.
Kowalkiewicz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bukaew's elbow.
Kowalkiewicz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kowalkiewicz lands a hook that snaps the head of Bukaew backwards.
Bukaew presses Kowalkiewicz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kowalkiewicz lands a hook that snaps the head of Bukaew backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kowalkiewicz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kowalkiewicz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bukaew's elbow.
Bukaew throws a punch but it's blocked by Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a hook to the ribs.
A frustrated look appears on Bukaew's face as he tries to break the clinch.
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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
A leg kick checked by Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz wants to counter with a clinch but Bukaew pushes him away.
Kowalkiewicz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bukaew uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bukaew. That's going to slow Kowalkiewicz down.
Kowalkiewicz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bukaew dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bukaew goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bukaew thumps Kowalkiewicz with a low kick.
Kowalkiewicz misses with an uppercut. Bukaew saw that one coming.#CL2#
Kowalkiewicz rushes Bukaew and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kowalkiewicz blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bukaew.#BC#
Bukaew escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kowalkiewicz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bukaew connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kowalkiewicz loads up on a big right hand but Bukaew slips the punch.
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!
Kowalkiewicz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bukaew moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T1#
Bukaew attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A nice side step and Kowalkiewicz releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#CL2#
Kowalkiewicz has managed to clinch.
Kowalkiewicz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bukaew or not. #BC#
Bukaew manages to break the clinch.
Bukaew will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bukaew turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bukaew throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kowalkiewicz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bukaew gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bukaew tries to land a leg kick but Kowalkiewicz saw it coming and moves away.
Bukaew throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kowalkiewicz on the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Bukaew throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL2#
Kowalkiewicz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Michał Kowalkiewicz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
Bukaew escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A low kick from Bukaew misses
and Kowalkiewicz counters with a good low kick that Bukaew was not able to check.
Bukaew moves out of range of the strikes.#T2#
Bukaew misses the jab.
Kowalkiewicz thinks about the counter body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kowalkiewicz throws a head kick that misses.
Samart Bukaew is winning the standup battle so far.
Bukaew pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kowalkiewicz is out of range and Bukaew settles back down.
Bukaew throws a big shot that misses.
Bukaew fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kowalkiewicz manages to avoid it.
Bukaew throws a head kick but Kowalkiewicz moves out of range.
Bukaew throws a head kick but Kowalkiewicz moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Kowalkiewicz.#CL2#
Bukaew gets tackled into the cage by Kowalkiewicz. Kowalkiewicz maintains the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kowalkiewicz struggles to land a body shot inside as Bukaew controls his hands.
Bukaew blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Bukaew breaks the clinch.
Kowalkiewicz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Samart Bukaew will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Bukaew scores with a hook to the body. Kowalkiewicz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bukaew stuns Kowalkiewicz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bukaew smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bukaew connects with a leg kick.
Bukaew lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kowalkiewicz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bukaew slips a jab from Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz throws a shot from downtown. Bukaew moves away and avoids it.
Kowalkiewicz might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kowalkiewicz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kowalkiewicz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bukaew jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kowalkiewicz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kowalkiewicz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bukaew, as that shot connected.
Bukaew scores with a jab. Kowalkiewicz acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T1#
Good leg kick by Bukaew.
Kowalkiewicz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bukaew scores with a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bukaew.
Bukaew scores with a jab.
Kowalkiewicz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bukaew connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kowalkiewicz scrambles back to his feet.
Kowalkiewicz tries to close the distance and clinch but Bukaew swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bukaew throws out a loose jab but Kowalkiewicz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Bukaew.
Kowalkiewicz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bukaew wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A shot to the liver by Bukaew. Beautiful body shot.#CL2#
Kowalkiewicz moves into range and clinches up with Bukaew.
Bukaew is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kowalkiewicz can do to turn this around?#T2#
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!
Kowalkiewicz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kowalkiewicz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kowalkiewicz slowing the pace effectively.
A bit of stalling here from Bukaew.
Kowalkiewicz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bukaew's elbow.
Kowalkiewicz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bukaew's elbow. #BC#
Bukaew manages to break the clinch.
Kowalkiewicz lands a slapping body shot.
Kowalkiewicz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bukaew fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bukaew scores with a jab to the head.
Bukaew looks to throw the jab but Kowalkiewicz is out of range.
Kowalkiewicz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kowalkiewicz tests Bukaew's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bukaew avoids the body shot from Kowalkiewicz.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Samart Bukaew clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
Bukaew connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A good leg kick by Bukaew.
Kowalkiewicz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bukaew. Bukaew obviously looking to wear him down.
Kowalkiewicz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bukaew misses with a looping left.
Bukaew looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bukaew swings widly with a right hand
and Kowalkiewicz counters with a low kick, right behind Bukaew 's knee.
Bukaew swings widly with a right hand
and Kowalkiewicz counters with a straight right hand.
Bukaew keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalkiewicz tries to clinch up but Bukaew circles away and keeps his distance.
Kowalkiewicz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bukaew.
Nice uppercut there from Kowalkiewicz.#CUT2#It looks like Samart Bukaew has been cut.
Kowalkiewicz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Samart Bukaew is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T1#
Bukaew waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kowalkiewicz.
A jab from Bukaew finds it's way through Kowalkiewicz's defenses.
Kowalkiewicz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kowalkiewicz throws a body shot but no joy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bukaew.
Kowalkiewicz staying out of range there.
Kowalkiewicz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kowalkiewicz moves out of range of the leg kick from Bukaew.
Kowalkiewicz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bukaew scores with a nice head shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kowalkiewicz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bukaew looks to score with a jab to the body but Kowalkiewicz is just out of range.
Kowalkiewicz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bukaew wants to slow Kowalkiewicz down by chopping away at his legs.
Kowalkiewicz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2#
A low kick from Bukaew misses
enabling Kowalkiewicz to counter with a crisp jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Bukaew.
Bukaew scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kowalkiewicz in his tracks.
Kowalkiewicz throws a push kick but Bukaew slaps the foot to one side.
Bukaew fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kowalkiewicz.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bukaew fakes the leg kick and cracks Kowalkiewicz in the body.
Kowalkiewicz moves out of range of the leg kick from Bukaew.
Bukaew moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKowalkiewicz.#CL2#
Kowalkiewicz closes the distance and clinches.
Kowalkiewicz scores with a shot to the side of Bukaew's head.
Kowalkiewicz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bukaew has a couple of punches blocked by Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bukaew seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kowalkiewicz can turn it around.
Bukaew working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Samart Bukaew had his way with Michał Kowalkiewicz in that round.
The cut man is working on Samart Bukaew's cut.
That's time! Bukaew's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R5#
Bukaew takes a swing at Kowalkiewicz's ribcage but misses.
Bukaew displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kowalkiewicz throws out the jab.
Bukaew swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bukaew moves out of range of the strikes.
Bukaew scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kowalkiewicz doesn't seem bothered though.
Bukaew fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kowalkiewicz is out of range.
Bukaew jabs Kowalkiewicz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bukaew scores with a leg kick.
Bukaew swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kowalkiewicz appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalkiewicz tries to clinch there but Bukaew circles away.
Kowalkiewicz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bukaew moves away.
Bukaew is looking to counter punch.
Bukaew throws a leg kick that misses.
Kowalkiewicz wants to counter with a clinch but Bukaew pushes him away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bukaew. #T1#
Bukaew connects with a body shot.
Bukaew throws a sloppy head kick and Kowalkiewicz moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bukaew.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a low kick.
Kowalkiewicz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bukaew lands with a hook. Kowalkiewicz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kowalkiewicz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bukaew.
Bukaew tries to work over Kowalkiewicz's front leg with a kick but Kowalkiewicz checks it.
Bukaew thuds his right hand into Kowalkiewicz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bukaew connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bukaew falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kowalkiewicz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bukaew misses with a body kick. #T2#
Bukaew looks to score with a jab to the body but Kowalkiewicz is just out of range.
Jab, jab by Bukaew - just one landing.
A lazy left from Bukaew finds it's target.
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 walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kowalkiewicz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bukaew lands a nice shot that snaps Kowalkiewicz's head back.
Kowalkiewicz swings for the body but Bukaew moves out of range.
Bukaew pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bukaew throws a good cross that connects.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bukaew.
An inside leg kick from Bukaew misses.
Kowalkiewicz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Michał Kowalkiewicz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kowalkiewicz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samart Bukaew showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bukaew, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight for Samart Bukaew!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Samart Bukaew!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Samart Bukaew!

Samart Bukaew wins by unanimous decision!
Samart Bukaew retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Samart Bukaew thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: STRIKE! 32
Date: Aug 24, 2024

#R1#
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.#T1#
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. #T2#
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.#R2#
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. #CL#
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. #BC2#
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. #T1#
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.#T2#
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!#R3#
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. #CL#
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. #T1#
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. #BC2#
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.#T2#
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!#R4#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
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!#R5#
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.#T1#
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!#T2#
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!'.

Event: STRIKE! 28
Date: Jul 27, 2024

#R1#
Black bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Black defending well as Bukaew loads up on a big left hand.
Black has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Black tries to bum rush Bukaew with a series of wild strikes but Bukaew uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bukaew lands the left hand.#CUT#It looks like Dante Black has been cut.
Bukaew pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bukaew lands with a good body shot.
Black connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bukaew. Bukaew circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Black moves in looking to clinch but Bukaew pushes him off.
Black swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Black uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bukaew.
Nice uppercut lands for Black. That snapped Bukaew's head back.
Bukaew throws a hook to the side of Black's head but Black sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Black appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bukaew swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bukaew throws a hook but Black avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Bukaew throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bukaew bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Bukaew misses.
Black throws a lazy uppercut
and Bukaew connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Bukaew lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bukaew uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Black.
Samart Bukaew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bukaew buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Black scores with a nice strike.
Black misses with a shot to the body
letting Bukaew counter with a right hand.
Bukaew uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Black.
Bukaew is looking to counter punch.
Good shot there by Bukaew.
Bukaew throws a looping overhand right but Black ducks down to avoid it.
Black is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bukaew with a body shot.
Bukaew throws a nice outside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Black misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bukaew buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bukaew displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Black throws out the jab.
Bukaew misses with a hook. Black ducked under it nicely.
Bukaew fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Black has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Black cracks Bukaew with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bukaew misses with an uppercut.
Black throws an overhand right that lands on Bukaew's shoulder, as Bukaew tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Black scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Black ducks under a wild hook from Bukaew.
Bukaew cracks a nice hook into Black's ribs.
Bukaew throws a hook to the side of Black's head but Black sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Black attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bukaew tries a head kick but it misses.
Bukaew scores with a decent looking hook.
Bukaew looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bukaew stuns Black with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jab by Bukaew.
Black slips a straight right by Bukaew.
Bukaew moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Black misses with a right hand
letting Bukaew counter with a right hand.
Bukaew just misses with a punch to the body.
Black looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bukaew.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Samart Bukaew dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dante Black's cut.
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.#R2#
Bukaew lands with a straight right. Black didn't see that one coming.
Bukaew is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Black can do to turn this around?
Bukaew lands a lovely overhand right.
Black lands a slapping body shot.
Bukaew just misses with a punch to the body.
Black loads up on a big right hand but Bukaew slips the punch.
Bukaew looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Black is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bukaew steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Black.
Bukaew throwing a counter right hand but Black manages to avoid it.
Black ducks under a wild hook from Bukaew.
Black scores with a nice right hand.
Black throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Black on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bukaew. Bukaew obviously looking to wear him down.
Black throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bukaew.
Black misses with a straight left.
Black avoids the head kick by Bukaew.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Black walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bukaew checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Black moves out of range of the body kick from Bukaew.
Black misses with a head kick.
Samart Bukaew is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T1#
Bukaew cracks Black with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bukaew ducks under a wild hook from Black.
Black connects with an inside leg kick.
Bukaew lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bukaew throws a looping overhand right but Black ducks down to avoid it.
Black lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bukaew ducks under a wild hook from Black.
Bukaew lands with a right hand.
Black lands a right hook to the body.
Black throws a hook but Bukaew blocks it.
Black thuds his right hand into Bukaew's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Black dips to his left and cracks Bukaew with an uppercut!
Bukaew steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Black.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bukaew lands a glancing blow to the side of Black's head.
Black throws a lazy uppercut
and Bukaew counters with a nice leg kick.
Bukaew lands with a thumping leg kick. #T2#
Black bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Black with a nice cross.
Black throws a series of punches but Bukaew moves out of range.
Dante Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bukaew with a nice calf kick.
Black's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bukaew connects with the punch.
Black throws a body kick that misses.
Bukaew throws a looping overhand right but Black ducks down to avoid it.
Black looks to score with a jab to the body but Bukaew is just out of range.
Bukaew tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Black is able to avoid easily.
Black misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Black. Bukaew does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bukaew throws a head kick that half lands.
Bukaew scores with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bukaew connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Black takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Black ducks under a wild hook from Bukaew.
Bukaew rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Black makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Samart Bukaew will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dante Black's cut.
That's time! Bukaew's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Bukaew lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bukaew throws a jab but it's blocked by Black.
Bukaew ducks under a wild hook from Black.
Bukaew looks to score with a jab to the body but Black is just out of range.
Bukaew throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bukaew connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bukaew avoids the body shot from Black.
Bukaew drops his hands momentarily and Black takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Samart Bukaew has been cut.
Black throws a chopping leg kick but Bukaew manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Black fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bukaew is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bukaew connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Black is predictable there
and Bukaew counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Black thinking.
Bukaew lands a head kick!
A big right from Bukaew misses.
Black takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Black turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bukaew displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Black throws out the jab. #T1#
Bukaew steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Black.
Bukaew tried to counter with a leg kick but Black avoided it.
Black scores with a nice strike.
Black throws a body shot but no joy.
Black connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Samart Bukaew is winning the standup battle so far.
Crunch! Bukaew slams his shin into Black's torso.
Black on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bukaew with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bukaew scores with a crisp jab that stopped Black in his tracks.
Bukaew slips under a jab.
Bukaew uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Black.
Black walks into a stiff left hand from Bukaew.
Black rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Bukaew counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bukaew catches Black with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Black on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bukaew. Bukaew obviously looking to wear him down.
Bukaew defending well as Black loads up on a big left hand.
A nice leg kick from Bukaew, right into the meat of the thigh. #T2#
Good leg kick by Bukaew.
Bukaew on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A slow jab from Black misses its intended target.
Bukaew slips under a jab.
It looked like Bukaew wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bukaew connects with the punch.
Bukaew connects with a single shot there.
Bukaew lands with an overhand left.
Black motions for Bukaew to come forward. Black throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Black tests Bukaew's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Black misses with a body shot.
Black jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Black. Bukaew does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bukaew showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Black.
Bukaew lands a nice looking body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samart Bukaew showed his dominance in that final round.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samart Bukaew!
A relieved looking Samart Bukaew thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: STRIKE! 24
Date: Jun 29, 2024

#R1##CL#
Elizondo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Elizondo is trying to force a seperation but Bukaew has the dominant position.
Bukaew swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bukaew scores with a shot to the side of Elizondo's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bukaew creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bukaew lands a nice shot to the body.
Bukaew scores with a shoulder strike.
Bukaew lands with a short shot to the head.
Elizondo wants to stall. #BC2#
Bukaew breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Elizondo throws a right hand that misses
and Bukaew counters with a nice kick to the body.
Elizondo is breathing heavily.
Elizondo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Elizondo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Elizondo drops his guard momentarily, allowing Bukaew to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Elizondo! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Bukaew takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Samart Bukaew!
Samart Bukaew decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Gaizka Elizondo had this to say: 'gonna take some time off '.

Event: STRIKE! 19
Date: Jun 02, 2024

#R1#
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. #T1#
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.#CUT#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. #T2#
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.#R2#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
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!#R3#
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. #T1#
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. #T2#
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.

Event: STRIKE! 14
Date: May 11, 2024

#R1#
Bukaew connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've been informed that Patterson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A big left from Bukaew misses.
Patterson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bukaew manages to avoid it.
Bukaew avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Patterson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Patterson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Patterson takes a swing at Bukaew's ribcage but misses.
Bukaew circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bukaew misses with a body kick.
Patterson throws a shot from downtown. Bukaew moves away and avoids it.
Patterson slips under a jab from Bukaew.
Bukaew staying out of range there.
Patterson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bukaew.
Bukaew ducks under a wild hook from Patterson.
Bukaew feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bukaew. Patterson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Patterson misses with an uppercut. Bukaew saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick from Patterson misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patterson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Patterson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bukaew scores with the left hand. Patterson knows he should have avoided that one.
Bukaew connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Patterson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bukaew. Bukaew obviously looking to wear him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bukaew is looking to chop away at Patterson's legs.
Patterson misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Bukaew misses the target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T1#
Bukaew throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bukaew.
Bukaew throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Patterson scores with a hook to the body. Bukaew takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Patterson throws a low kick, looking for Bukaew's leg but Bukaew calmly moves out of range.
Bukaew looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bukaew throws a nice inside leg kick.
Patterson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bukaew throws out the jab.
Derek Patterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Patterson throws a shot from downtown. Bukaew moves away and avoids it.#CL2#
Patterson clinches.
Bukaew has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Patterson.
Patterson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Patterson working aggressively here.
Patterson misses with the head strike.
Bukaew has had enough of the clinch but Patterson keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bukaew.
Bukaew lands a left hand.
Patterson blocks an uppercut.
Bukaew can't break the clinch.
Bukaew gets through Patterson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
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 lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Patterson misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Bukaew manages to break the clinch. #T2#
Patterson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bukaew's hands.
Patterson throws a leg kick
and Bukaew counters with a nice uppercut.
Patterson tries to clinch up
and Bukaew counters with a thumping low kick.
Patterson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Bukaew paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bukaew is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A jab lands there for Bukaew.
Bukaew swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Patterson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bukaew lands the left hand.
Patterson lands a nice shot to the body.
Patterson throws a big shot that misses.
Patterson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Patterson misses with a hook. Bukaew ducked under it nicely.
Patterson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut lands for Bukaew. That snapped Patterson's head back.
A punch lands to the side of Patterson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bukaew slips a straight right by Patterson.
Patterson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Patterson doesn't manage to clinch there - Bukaew circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Samart Bukaew dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Bukaew lands with a good body shot.
Bukaew throws a right hand that Patterson ducks under and follows up with a left that Patterson also avoids with ease.
Bukaew keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Patterson.
Patterson lands with an overhand left.
Patterson throws a leg kick but Bukaew moved away.
Bukaew avoids the body shot from Patterson.
Patterson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bukaew.
Bukaew ducks under a wild hook from Patterson.
Bukaew slips a straight right by Patterson.
Patterson works the jab nicely.
Bukaew swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Patterson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Patterson takes one to the chin there.
Patterson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bukaew fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bukaew's jab looks to have found its range, popping Patterson under the eye.
Bukaew fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice side step and Patterson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bukaew is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Patterson can do to turn this around?
Patterson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bukaew.
Bukaew scores with the left hand. Patterson knows he should have avoided that one.
Bukaew moves out of range of the strikes.
Patterson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bukaew was well out of range. Poor timing from Patterson.
A counter left hand to the body from Bukaew misses its target.
Patterson cracks Bukaew with a right hand to the side of the head.
Samart Bukaew is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T1#
Patterson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Patterson motions for Bukaew to come forward. Patterson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Patterson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Patterson punishes Bukaew's body with a nice straight punch.
Bukaew takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bukaew on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Patterson throws a lazy right hand but Bukaew sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Patterson tries to close the distance and clinch but Bukaew swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bukaew throws a quick inside leg kick.
Patterson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Patterson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bukaew connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bukaew throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bukaew finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Patterson misses with a looping left.
A quick step to the side and Bukaew tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bukaew connects with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bukaew. Patterson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Patterson throws out a counter right but Bukaew avoids it with no problem.
Patterson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Patterson throws a shot from downtown. Bukaew moves away and avoids it.
Patterson wants to clinch.#T2#
Patterson wants to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Bukaew on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Patterson misses with a body shot.
Bukaew swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bukaew scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Patterson slips a jab from Bukaew.
Bukaew punishes Patterson's body with a nice straight punch.
Patterson throws a hook but Bukaew blocks it.
Bukaew is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Patterson misses with an uppercut.
Patterson is looking to score with low kicks.
A big left from Patterson misses.
Bukaew throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Patterson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bukaew connects with a crisp jab.
Bukaew buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Patterson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bukaew blocks a jab.
Bukaew checks a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Bukaew - just one landing.
Bukaew keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Samart Bukaew dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Bukaew ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bukaew waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Patterson.
Patterson misses with a low kick.
Patterson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Patterson misses with an uppercut.
Bukaew lands a two punch combo.
Patterson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bukaew scoring well with a low kick there.
A punch lands to the side of Bukaew 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bukaew moves out of range as Patterson strikes.
Bukaew scores with a nice right hand.
A head kick misses from Bukaew.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Patterson misses with a lunging right hand
and Bukaew counters with a nice body shot.
Bukaew lands a nice leg kick that just misses Patterson's sensitive parts.
Bukaew lands a nice shot that snaps Patterson's head back.
Patterson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Derek Patterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bukaew lands a jab to the head.
Bukaew slips under a jab from Patterson.
Good work by Patterson as he checks the leg kick.
Bukaew cracks Patterson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Bukaew on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T1#
Bukaew lands a head shot.
Patterson misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Bukaew lands an impressive looking overhand right. Patterson doesn't seem phased though.
Bukaew misses with a straight left.
Bukaew connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Patterson throws a leg kick but Bukaew checks it.
Patterson throws a big shot that misses.
Patterson throws a lazy body kick
and Bukaew cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bukaew moves forwards but Patterson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bukaew closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Patterson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Patterson throws a jab when Bukaew was well out of range.
Patterson misses with a body shot.
Bukaew lands with a hook. Patterson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Patterson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Patterson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bukaew finds it's way round the side to connect with Patterson's head.
Nice straight punches there by Bukaew. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bukaew.
Patterson connects with a body shot.
Patterson throws out a loose jab but Bukaew uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bukaew swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Patterson is looking to clinch but Bukaew is avoiding it.
Patterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T2#
Bukaew lands a leg kick that knocks Patterson off balance momentarily.
Bukaew slips a straight right by Patterson.
Bukaew stuns Patterson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Patterson misses with a lunging right hand
and Bukaew counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Patterson thinking.
Bukaew blocks a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Bukaew as he connects with a hook.
Patterson misses with a lunging right hand
and Bukaew counters with a nice uppercut.
Patterson misses with a low kick.
Patterson takes one to the chin there.
Bukaew lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bukaew uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Patterson throws a hook but Bukaew blocks it.
Patterson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bukaew uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Patterson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Patterson throws a lazy right hand but Bukaew sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Samart Bukaew is winning the standup battle so far.
Patterson misses with a hook. Bukaew ducked under it nicely.
Patterson throws a jab but it's blocked by Bukaew.
Patterson tried to score with a low kick but Bukaew checks it.
Bukaew slips under a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samart Bukaew showed his dominance in that final round.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samart Bukaew!
A victorious Samart Bukaew thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Strike! - Gunslingers
Date: Apr 14, 2024

#R1#
Good shot there by Bukaew.
Black looks to land a right hand but Bukaew moved out of range.
Bukaew uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Black.
Black tries to bum rush Bukaew with a series of wild strikes but Bukaew uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Black throws a hook but Bukaew blocks it.
Bukaew throws a big shot that misses.
Black clobbers Bukaew with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A leg kick checked by Bukaew.
Black throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bukaew looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jab by Bukaew.
Dante Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black tries a head kick but it misses.
Bukaew swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Black lands with a hook. Bukaew tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Black throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bukaew.
Bukaew keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Black looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Black works over Bukaew's head and body with a nice combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bukaew. Black does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bukaew thumps Black with a low kick.
Black takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Black swinging wildly here.
Bukaew throws a quick counter kick to the body but Black avoids it.
A leg kick checked by Bukaew.
Black tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bukaew is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Black on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Black 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 Bukaew has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bukaew and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Black uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bukaew.
Black throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bukaew thuds a left hand into Black's body.
Bukaew takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Black tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Bukaew paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bukaew lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bukaew misses with a hook.
Black takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Black scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bukaew throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Black throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bukaew slips under a jab from Black.
Bukaew connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Black uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bukaew.
Black misses the shot to the body.
Black on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Black throws a leg kick which misses Bukaew's front leg but catches the back leg as Bukaew tries to avoid it.
Bukaew is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Black.
Bukaew scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Black tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick lands for Black.
Bukaew connects with a nice looking jab.
Bukaew throws the left hand but Black avoids the punch easily.
Black thows a leg kick but Bukaew checks it
and Bukaew counters with a leg kick.
Black tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Black connects with a body shot.
Black misses with a left hand
and Bukaew counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Black misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Bukaew was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A big right from Bukaew misses.
Bukaew missing with a left hand there. Black was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A low kick lands for Bukaew.
Bukaew staying out of range there.
Black throws a body shot but no joy.
A combination from Black does no damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bukaew pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bukaew is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Black dodges the punch combination from Bukaew.
Bukaew smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
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 ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
A nice combination there by Black.
Samart Bukaew is winning the standup battle so far.
Black looks to land a right hand but Bukaew moved out of range.
Bukaew throws a body shot but no joy.
Dante Black is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Black misses with an uppercut.
Black throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big right from Black misses.
Bukaew tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Black was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A nice leg kick from Black, right into the meat of the thigh.
Black misses with a low kick as Bukaew jumps back.
Black throws a looping overhand right but Bukaew ducks down to avoid it.
Bukaew is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Black.
Decent striking displayed by Bukaew there.
Black avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Black misses with a body shot
and Bukaew counters with a stiff right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Black.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bukaew scores with a kick to the midsection.
Black avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bukaew lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Black swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bukaew throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Black displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bukaew throws out the jab.
Samart Bukaew is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T1#
Black moves forwards but Bukaew connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Black scores with a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Black. Those never looked like landing.
Bukaew moves out of range of the strikes.
Bukaew avoids the head kick by Black.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bukaew, as that shot connected.
Bukaew lands a body shot.
Bukaew swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Black goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT2#It looks like Samart Bukaew has been cut.
Black misses with a body shot.
Black throws a hook but Bukaew blocks it.
Bukaew throwing a counter right hand but Black manages to avoid it.
Black staying out of range there.
Black swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Black takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Bukaew misses.
Bukaew defending well as Black loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Bukaew on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bukaew fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bukaew looks to land a right hand but Black moved out of range.
Bukaew scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Black ducks under a wild hook from Bukaew.#T2#
Black is looking to score with low kicks.
Bukaew thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bukaew lands a nice shot to the body.
Dante Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bukaew blocks a leg kick.
Bukaew comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Black looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bukaew scores with a jab to the head.
Black takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bukaew scores with a crisp jab that stopped Black in his tracks.
Black misses with a hook.
Black throws a leg kick but Bukaew moved away.
Black throws a leg kick but Bukaew sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bukaew is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bukaew fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Black on the side of the head.
Black scores with a nice head shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bukaew defending well as Black loads up on a big left hand.
Bukaew scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Black tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Black drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Black tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bukaew is able to avoid easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Samart Bukaew will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Samart Bukaew's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Black throws a series of punches but Bukaew avoids them all with ease.
Black stuns Bukaew with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bukaew checks the leg kick.
Black throws a right hand that misses
and Bukaew connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice straight punches there by Bukaew. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bukaew.
Black swinging wildly here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bukaew, as that shot connected.
Bukaew connects with a solid leg kick.
Black has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Black throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Black goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Black throws a right hand that misses
and Bukaew counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bukaew misses with a head kick.
Bukaew swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Black throws a counter combo.
A solid body kick from Bukaew.
Nice straight punches there by Bukaew. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bukaew.
Black throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Black waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bukaew.
Black is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Bukaew.
Bukaew lands a glancing blow to the side of Black's head.#CL2#
Black gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Black blocking some punches.
Black misses with a punch on the inside.
Black blocks a body shot from Bukaew.
Black misses with a punch on the inside.
Bukaew blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Black.
Black throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Black.
Bukaew blocks an uppercut.
Black throws a punch but it's blocked by Bukaew.
Black has a couple of punches blocked by Bukaew. #T2#
Black misses with a punch to the body.
Black has Bukaew pushed against the ropes.
Black swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Black swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bukaew blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Black breaks the clinch.
Black goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Black swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Bukaew misses the target.
Black wants to land a leg kick but Bukaew is out of range.
Bukaew scores with a nice head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Black swinging wildly here.
Bukaew keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dante Black.
I think Bukaew 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samart Bukaew!
A victorious Samart Bukaew thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: STRIKE! 8
Date: Mar 30, 2024

#R1#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bukaew checks a leg kick.
Bukaew moves forwards but Hopson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hopson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Good standup being displayed there by Bukaew as he connects with a hook.
Bukaew misses with a wild body shot.
Hopson tries to land a leg kick but Bukaew saw it coming and moves away.
Bukaew avoids the head kick by Hopson.
Bukaew throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hopson misses with a hook. Bukaew ducked under it nicely.
Nice body kick there by Bukaew.
Bukaew fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hopson manages to avoid it.
Hopson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Hopson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hopson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bukaew looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hopson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bukaew throws a hook but Hopson blocks it.
Hopson blocks a jab.
Bukaew throws a shot from downtown. Hopson moves away and avoids it.
Hopson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bukaew dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hopson. That did some damage!
Hopson throws a shot from downtown. Bukaew moves away and avoids it.
Bukaew steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hopson.
Bukaew throws a looping overhand right but Hopson ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Hopson misses with a straight left.
Hopson slips under a jab from Bukaew.
Hopson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bukaew.
Hopson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bukaew checks it well.
Bukaew was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bukaew staying out of range there.
Hopson 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.
Hopson misses with a hook. Bukaew ducked under it nicely.
Bukaew is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bukaew throws a series of punches but Hopson moves out of range.
Hopson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bukaew.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bukaew.
Hopson just misses with a punch to the body.
Hopson lands with a hook. Bukaew tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hopson lands a really nice looking cross but Bukaew seems unphased.
Bukaew loads up on a big right hand but Hopson slips the punch.
Bukaew keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bukaew bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hopson needs to keep his hands up - Bukaew had a free shot at his head there.
Hopson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hopson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bukaew ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T2#
Bukaew throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bukaew dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bukaew avoids the head kick by Hopson.
Bukaew scores with a decent looking hook.
Hopson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bukaew under the eye.
Nice uppercut lands for Bukaew. That snapped Hopson's head back.
Bukaew scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bukaew's corner calls for a 1-2. Bukaew obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hopson. Bukaew does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hopson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bukaew.
Hopson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bukaew bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Bukaew on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hopson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bukaew looks to land a left hand but Hopson moved out of range nicely.
And Hopson responds with a good body kick, but Bukaew manages to step out the way in time.
Bukaew connects with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bukaew waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hopson.
Hopson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bukaew.
Bukaew lands with a hook. Hopson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bukaew scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bukaew blocks a head kick by Hopson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Samart Bukaew dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
A left lands for Bukaew.
Hopson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Samart Bukaew is winning the standup battle so far.
An inside leg kick lands from Bukaew.
Bukaew throws a body punch but Hopson moves out of range.
Bukaew catches Hopson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bukaew looks to land a combination but Hopson avoids it well.
Bukaew jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hopson walks into a jab.
Bukaew thuds a left hand into Hopson's body.
Hopson is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice body kick there by Hopson.
Bukaew moves out of range of the leg kick from Hopson.
Hopson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bukaew ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bukaew bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bukaew lands with a shot to the body.
Bukaew connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bukaew lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hopson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bukaew can pounce on him.
Bukaew thows a left - swing and a miss!
Samart Bukaew is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T1#
Bukaew uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hopson.
Bukaew listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hopson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hopson lands an overhand right.
A swing and a miss from Bukaew.
Bukaew ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hopson moves away.
Hopson unleashes a big counter combination but Bukaew bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bukaew cracks Hopson with a good jab.
Bukaew has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hopson finds it's way round the side to connect with Bukaew's head.
Bukaew changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bukaew bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hopson throws a solid leg kick but Bukaew takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hopson.
Hopson misses with a straight right.
Bukaew buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A big left from Hopson misses.
Bukaew lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bukaew.
Hopson misses with a hook. Bukaew ducked under it nicely.
A quick step to the side and Bukaew tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hopson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bukaew feints and then cracks Hopson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hopson down. #T2#
Good leg kick by Hopson.
Bukaew throws a head kick that misses.
Hopson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bukaew is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hopson can do to turn this around?
Hopson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bukaew.
Hopson looks for the body kick but Bukaew saw that one coming.
Hopson connects with a jab.
Jacob Hopson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Bukaew.
Bukaew swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bukaew scores with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Bukaew as he connects with a hook.
Hopson walks into a stiff left hand from Bukaew.
Hopson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bukaew.
Bukaew swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hopson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hopson 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.
Bukaew keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hopson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bukaew appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Hopson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice cross by Bukaew.
Bukaew misses the shot to the body.
Hopson scores with a jab. Bukaew acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Samart Bukaew dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Bukaew misses with a straight left.
Bukaew slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hopson misses with a straight left.
Bukaew is looking to slow Hopson down with leg kicks.
Hopson tries a head kick but it misses.
Hopson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bukaew throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice straight punches there by Bukaew. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bukaew.
Hopson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bukaew is looking to counter punch.
A head kick misses from Bukaew.
Bukaew dips to his left and cracks Hopson with an uppercut!
Hopson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hopson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hopson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hopson is looking to chop away at Bukaew's legs.
Bukaew lands the left hand.
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!
Hopson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bukaew throws a wild body kick that Hopson sees coming a mile off.
Hopson connects with a right hand. Bukaew shakes it off.#T1#
Bukaew throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jacob Hopson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bukaew throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hopson.
Bukaew throws a leg kick but Hopson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bukaew connects with a jab.
Bukaew is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hopson.
Hopson misses with a jab, cross combination.
An inside leg kick from Hopson misses.
Bukaew lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bukaew lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bukaew wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bukaew jabs Hopson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bukaew keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hopson.
Bukaew throws a quick counter kick to the body but Hopson avoids it.
Bukaew jabs Hopson right on the nose. Hopson blinks but takes it well.
Bukaew fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hopson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bukaew sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopson tries to score with a low kick but Bukaew moves his leg out of the way.
Hopson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bukaew jabs Hopson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hopson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bukaew.
A little jabbing left from Hopson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
Hopson throws a solid leg kick but Bukaew takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hopson.
Bukaew scores with a nice strike.
Bukaew connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bukaew buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hopson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bukaew - the referee stops the clock and Hopson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bukaew. Hopson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bukaew lands an overhand right.
A swing and a miss from Hopson.
Bukaew moves out of range of the strikes.
Hopson slips a jab from Bukaew.
Bukaew connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hopson. Hopson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hopson throws a sloppy head kick and Bukaew moves out of range easily.
Hopson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hopson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Bukaew does it's job there.
Bukaew with the inside leg kick.
Hopson is looking to land body kicks.
Bukaew thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice body punch from Bukaew.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samart Bukaew showed his dominance in that final round.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samart Bukaew!
Samart Bukaew thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 27, 2023

#R1#
Bukaew with a nice cross.
Bukaew with a jab.
Nino tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bukaew paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bukaew cracks Nino with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bukaew looks to land a right hand but Nino moved out of range.
Bukaew lands a jab to the head. #CL2#
Nino drives through and clinches with Bukaew against the cage.
Bukaew blocks an elbow strike from Nino.
Bukaew lands with a light punch inside.
Bukaew on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bukaew.
Bukaew lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bukaew lands with a light punch inside.
Nino tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bukaew avoids it.
Bukaew lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nino backwards.
Bukaew scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Bukaew - that landed with a thud.
Bukaew lands a right hand.
Nino throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Bukaew. #ROC#Nino is rocked!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bukaew.
Nino is still on wobbly legs! Can Bukaew finish him?
Nino blocks an uppercut. #T1##BC#
Bukaew breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crack! Bukaew connects with the perfect overhand right and Nino falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Bukaew!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Samart Bukaew!
During a confident post fight interview, Samart Bukaew thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Jah Nino had this to say: 'I'll be back'.

Event: CFC 521
Date: Jan 21, 2023

#R1#
Bukaew thuds his right hand into Bjurstrom's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bjurstrom scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bukaew doesn't seem bothered though.
Bukaew loads up on a big right hand but Bjurstrom slips the punch.
Bjurstrom misses with a looping right.
Bukaew cracks Bjurstrom with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bjurstrom lands with a nice body punch.
Bjurstrom slips a straight right by Bukaew.
We've been told by Bukaew's head coaches at Rough House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bukaew takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bukaew walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bjurstrom fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bukaew fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bjurstrom manages to avoid it.
Bjurstrom swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bukaew seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bjurstrom. Bukaew does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bjurstrom scoring well with a low kick there.
Bjurstrom cracks Bukaew with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CUT2#It looks like Samart Bukaew has been cut.
Bjurstrom misses with a right hand
and Bjurstrom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bjurstrom misses with a low kick.
Bjurstrom takes one to the side of the head. #T1#
Bjurstrom misses with a wild body shot.
Bjurstrom throws a right hand that misses
and Bukaew counters with a straight right hand.
Bjurstrom's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bukaew connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bjurstrom scrambles back to his feet.
Bukaew with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Bukaew.
Bjurstrom throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bjurstrom misses with a looping right.
Bjurstrom moves away from the strike by Bukaew.
Bjurstrom staying out of range there.
Bjurstrom let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bukaew scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Bukaew misses its intended target.
Bukaew scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bukaew misses the body punch
and Bjurstrom counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bjurstrom. Bukaew does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bjurstrom slips under a jab from Bukaew.
Bukaew is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A cross from Bjurstrom lands.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bjurstrom slips under a jab.
Bjurstrom looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bukaew scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bjurstrom scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bukaew connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bjurstrom. Bjurstrom circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bukaew moves away from the strike by Bjurstrom.
Bukaew throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bjurstrom looks to land a combination but Bukaew avoids it well.
Bjurstrom throws a jab but it's blocked by Bukaew.
Bukaew throws a hook to the side of Bjurstrom's head but Bjurstrom sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bjurstrom throws out a counter right but Bukaew avoids it with no problem.
Bjurstrom is looking to land body kicks.
Bukaew thuds his right hand into Bjurstrom's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bukaew looks to land a right hand but Bjurstrom moved out of range.
Bjurstrom looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bukaew swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bukaew takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bukaew swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bjurstrom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bjurstrom looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bukaew misses with a left hand
and Bjurstrom counters with a thumping low kick. #T3#
Bjurstrom explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A jab from Bukaew does it's job there.
Bukaew's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bukaew duly obliges.
Bukaew thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bjurstrom ducks under a wild hook from Bukaew.
Bukaew misses with a wild combination.
Good exchange - Bjurstrom coming out on top.
Bjurstrom looks to land a body kick but Bukaew moved away.
Bjurstrom steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bukaew.
A big right from Bjurstrom misses.
Bukaew misses with a body shot.
Bukaew takes a swing at Bjurstrom's ribcage but misses.
Bjurstrom doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T4#
Bjurstrom connects with a single shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bjurstrom misses the body punch
and Bukaew counters with a stiff right hand.
Good exchange - Bukaew coming out on top.
Bjurstrom ducks under a wild hook from Bukaew.
Bjurstrom moves forwards but Bukaew connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bjurstrom throws a nice looking combination but Bukaew bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bjurstrom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bukaew.
Bukaew misses with a lunging right hand
and Bjurstrom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bukaew swings for the body but Bjurstrom moves out of range.
Bukaew lands an overhand right.
Bjurstrom misses with a kick to the body
and Bukaew counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Bjurstrom misses.
Bukaew was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bukaew is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bjurstrom throws a body punch but Bukaew moves out of range.
Bukaew throws a right hand that misses
and Bjurstrom counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bukaew steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bjurstrom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marco Bjurstrom will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Samart Bukaew's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Bjurstrom ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bukaew lands a jab.
Bjurstrom avoids the body shot from Bukaew.
Bjurstrom looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bjurstrom ducks under a wild hook from Bukaew.
Samart Bukaew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bjurstrom misses with a hook. Bukaew ducked under it nicely.
Bukaew misses with a series of wild punches.
Bjurstrom moves out of range as Bukaew strikes.
Bukaew scores with a nice strike.
Bjurstrom bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bukaew's head backwards.
Bjurstrom throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjurstrom dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bukaew. That did some damage!
Jab, jab by Bjurstrom - just one landing.
Bjurstrom gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bukaew lands a head shot.#T1#
Bukaew moves away from the strike by Bjurstrom.
A little feinted left hand from Bukaew on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bukaew throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bjurstrom sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bjurstrom throws a jab but it's blocked by Bukaew.
Bjurstrom throws a jab when Bukaew was well out of range.
Bjurstrom takes a swing at Bukaew's ribcage but misses.
Bukaew jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bukaew misses with a straight right.
Bukaew misses with a looping right.
Bjurstrom walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bukaew sizes up Bjurstrom with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bukaew is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bjurstrom getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Samart Bukaew is winning the standup battle so far.
Bjurstrom ducks under a wild hook from Bukaew.
Bukaew misses with a looping left.
Bjurstrom connects with a nice looking jab.
Bukaew takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T2#
Bjurstrom takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bjurstrom throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bukaew misses with a two punch combination.
Bukaew moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bukaew. Bjurstrom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bukaew throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bjurstrom counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bukaew's knee momentarily.
Bjurstrom throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bukaew moves out of range of the body kick from Bjurstrom.
Bjurstrom has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bjurstrom thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bukaew throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bukaew ducks under a wild hook from Bjurstrom.
Bukaew uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bjurstrom.
A jab from Bjurstrom misses.
It looked like Bukaew wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bjurstrom throws a hook but Bukaew avoids it easily.
Bjurstrom throws a hook but Bukaew blocks it.#T3#
Bukaew tries to bum rush Bjurstrom with a series of wild strikes but Bjurstrom uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bukaew defending well as Bjurstrom loads up on a big left hand.
Bjurstrom clobbers Bukaew with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bukaew misses with a hook. Bjurstrom ducked under it nicely.
Bukaew uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bjurstrom.
Bukaew uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bjurstrom.
Bjurstrom wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bukaew throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bjurstrom counters with a nice uppercut.
Bukaew takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bukaew throws a shot from downtown. Bjurstrom moves away and avoids it.
Bukaew misses with a lunging right hand
and Bukaew takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bjurstrom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bjurstrom throws a lazy uppercut
letting Bukaew counter with a right hand.
Bukaew throws out a loose jab but Bjurstrom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bukaew takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bukaew tests Bjurstrom's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bukaew throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bjurstrom takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bjurstrom looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bjurstrom looks to score with a jab to the body but Bukaew is just out of range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bjurstrom throws a leg kick that misses.
A slow jab from Bjurstrom misses its intended target.
Bjurstrom moves out of range of the strikes.
Bukaew blocks a leg kick.
Bukaew scores with a punch to the head.
Bukaew steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bjurstrom.
Bjurstrom works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bjurstrom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bukaew.
Bjurstrom throws an overhand right that lands on Bukaew's shoulder, as Bukaew tries to avoid the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marco Bjurstrom will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Samart Bukaew's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Bjurstrom throws a hook but Bukaew blocks it.
Bjurstrom fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bjurstrom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bukaew.
Bukaew ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A cross from Bukaew lands.
Bukaew is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bukaew works the jab nicely.
Bjurstrom throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Bukaew to counter with a crisp jab.
Bjurstrom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bukaew throws out the jab.
Bjurstrom looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bjurstrom walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bukaew lands with a straight right. Bjurstrom didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bjurstrom scoring well with a low kick there.
Bukaew misses with a hook. Bjurstrom ducked under it nicely.
Bjurstrom looks to score with a jab to the body but Bukaew is just out of range.#T1#
Bukaew throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bjurstrom counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bukaew thinking.
Bukaew misses the shot to the body.
Bukaew misses with a wild body shot.
Bukaew lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bjurstrom misses with a straight left.
Bjurstrom looks to throw the jab but Bukaew is out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Bukaew there.
Bjurstrom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bukaew was well out of range. Poor timing from Bjurstrom.
Nice defenses there by Bjurstrom.
Bukaew misses with a hook.
Bukaew slips a jab from Bjurstrom.
Bjurstrom throws a leg kick but Bukaew checks it.
Bjurstrom fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bukaew has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Some wild striking there from Bjurstrom.
Samart Bukaew has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bukaew misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bjurstrom.
Bukaew takes a swing at Bjurstrom's ribcage but misses.
Bjurstrom takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
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 keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bjurstrom moves out of range as Bukaew strikes.
It seemed like Bjurstrom was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bukaew digs a good hook to Bjurstrom's body.
Bjurstrom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bukaew appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bjurstrom misses with a shot to the body
and Bukaew counters with a stiff right hand.
Bukaew cracks Bjurstrom with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bukaew moves out of range of the strikes.
Bukaew misses the shot to the body.
Bukaew bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bukaew swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bukaew throws a jab but it's blocked by Bjurstrom. #T3#
Bukaew misses with a body shot.
Bjurstrom thinks about the counter body kick.
Bukaew uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bjurstrom.
Bukaew throws a shot from downtown. Bjurstrom moves away and avoids it.
Bukaew misses with a looping right.
Bukaew is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bjurstrom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bukaew throws out the jab.
Bjurstrom throws a big shot that misses.
Bukaew lands with a right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bjurstrom.
Nice uppercut lands for Bukaew. That snapped Bjurstrom's head back.
Bjurstrom slips under a jab.
Bjurstrom tries a quick counter leg kick but Bukaew is wise to it.
Bjurstrom misses with a low kick as Bukaew jumps back.
Bjurstrom slips under a jab from Bukaew.
Bukaew pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bjurstrom back to the cage. Bukaew follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bjurstrom throws a right hand that misses
and Bjurstrom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Bukaew missing with a left hand there. Bjurstrom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bjurstrom throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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 throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from Bjurstrom.
Bjurstrom throws a big shot that misses.
Bukaew appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bukaew ducks under a wild hook from Bjurstrom.
Bukaew uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bjurstrom.
Bjurstrom walks into a straight right hand from Bukaew.
Bukaew takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab from Bjurstrom finds it's way through Bukaew's defenses.
A big right from Bjurstrom misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bjurstrom.
Bukaew misses the shot to the body.
Bukaew takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A shot to the body from Bukaew misses
and Bjurstrom counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samart Bukaew showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bjurstrom 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Marco Bjurstrom!
Marco Bjurstrom thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: CFC 390k Testie 1
Date: Nov 09, 2022

#R1#
Odukwu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Odukwu slips under a jab from Bukaew.
It looked like Odukwu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bukaew lands with an overhand left.
Odukwu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bukaew was well out of range. Poor timing from Odukwu.
Odukwu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Odukwu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bukaew throws a jab when Odukwu was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Odukwu. Bukaew does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Bukaew.
Bukaew connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A punch lands to the side of Bukaew 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bukaew keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Bukaew ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Odukwu moves away.
Bukaew keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Odukwu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bukaew manages to avoid it.
Bukaew connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Odukwu misses with a looping right.
Good exchange - Bukaew coming out on top.
Odukwu throws a body shot but no joy.
Odukwu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bukaew jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Odukwu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T2#
Bukaew lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bukaew throws a right hand that misses
and Odukwu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bukaew throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Odukwu jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
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 throws a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Odukwu misses its intended target.
Bukaew misses with a body shot.
Odukwu blocks a jab.
Bukaew swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Odukwu slips a jab from Bukaew.
Odukwu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samart Bukaew comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bukaew has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 9:10
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 9:10
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 9:10

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samart Bukaew!
During a confident post fight interview, Samart Bukaew thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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