PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Ichigho Kurosaki (ranked 24229 p4p, 1494 weight class) and Jacob Hopson (ranked 526 p4p, 188 weight class). Hopson has chosen Down Under as his entrance music. Ichigho Kurosaki could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jacob Hopson's chin.

Kurosaki
vs
Hopson

186 cm
24
195
11 - 4 - 0

190 cm
25
185
12 - 5 - 0

World class MT
Insanely flexible

Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ichigho Kurosaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacob Hopson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurosaki misses with a two punch combination.
Jacob Hopson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hopson.
Hopson lands a jab to the head.
Kurosaki moves out of range of the leg kick from Hopson.
Kurosaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hopson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kurosaki.
Hopson is looking to score with low kicks.
Hopson blocks a jab.
Kurosaki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hopson misses with a straight right.
Kurosaki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hopson on the side of the head.

It looks like Jacob Hopson has been cut.
Hopson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kurosaki throws the kick towards the body but Hopson avoids it.
The fighters circling - Hopson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hopson throws an overhand right that lands on Kurosaki's shoulder, as Kurosaki tries to avoid the shot.
Hopson ducks under a wild hook from Kurosaki.
Hopson moves out of range of the body kick.
Kurosaki throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Hopson misses the target.
Kurosaki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hopson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hopson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hopson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kurosaki.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Hopson.
Hopson staying out of range there.
Kurosaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hopson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kurosaki.

Kurosaki lands a head kick that bluckles Hopson and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Kurosaki no doubt looking to push for a finish!
Hopson misses the shot to the body.
Kurosaki throws out a loose jab but Hopson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kurosaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hopson.
Hopson lands with a slapping head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hopson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kurosaki.
Hopson misses with an uppercut. Kurosaki saw that one coming.
Kurosaki throws an overhand right that lands on Hopson's shoulder, as Hopson tries to avoid the shot.
Hopson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hopson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kurosaki. That did some damage!
Hopson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kurosaki is out of range.
Kurosaki ducks under a wild hook from Hopson.
Hopson looks to land a right hand but Kurosaki moved out of range.
Kurosaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopson.
A little jabbing left from Hopson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kurosaki pushes Hopson away with a front kick.
A jab lands there for Hopson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kurosaki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kurosaki moves out of range of the strikes.
Kurosaki throws a chopping leg kick but Hopson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hopson! But no joy.
Kurosaki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hopson moves out of range of the body kick.
Kurosaki tries a head kick but it misses.
Hopson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kurosaki misses with a looping right.
Kurosaki takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kurosaki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kurosaki throws a body punch but Hopson moves out of range.
Hopson with a nice calf kick.
Crunch! Hopson slams his shin into Kurosaki's torso.
Kurosaki misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kurosaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hopson manages to avoid it.
Good work by Hopson as he checks the leg kick.
Hopson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kurosaki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ichigho Kurosaki should take that round, based on the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Jacob Hopson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hopson scores with a nice head shot.
Kurosaki is looking to score with low kicks.
Hopson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hopson throws a hook to the side of Kurosaki's head but Kurosaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hopson avoids the head kick by Kurosaki.
Kurosaki getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hopson throws a shot from downtown. Kurosaki moves away and avoids it.
Hopson tried to score with a low kick but Kurosaki checks it.
Kurosaki thuds a left hand into Hopson's body.
Hopson slips a jab from Kurosaki.
Hopson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice straight punches there by Hopson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hopson.
Kurosaki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kurosaki takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kurosaki is looking to slow Hopson down with leg kicks.
Hopson misses with a looping left.
Kurosaki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kurosaki defending well as Hopson loads up on a big left hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hopson 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.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hopson. Kurosaki shrugs it off though.
Kurosaki misses with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopson scores with a nice strike.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hopson.
Kurosaki blocks a head kick by Hopson.
Kurosaki ducks under a wild hook from Hopson.

Kurosaki closes the distance and clinches.
Kurosaki managing to block the knees to the body from Hopson.

Kurosaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Hopson misses.
Kurosaki lands a glancing blow to the side of Hopson's head.
Hopson lands with a hook. Kurosaki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hopson throws a head kick that misses.
Kurosaki lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kurosaki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hopson throws a wild body kick that Kurosaki sees coming a mile off.
A little feinted left hand from Kurosaki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kurosaki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hopson's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Kurosaki.
Kurosaki throws a body punch but Hopson moves out of range.
Hopson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kurosaki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki with a hook.
Kurosaki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hopson throws a leg kick
and Kurosaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hopson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kurosaki moves out of range as Hopson strikes.
Hopson throws a hook to the side of Kurosaki's head but Kurosaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kurosaki scoring well with a low kick there.
Kurosaki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hopson.
Kurosaki punishes Hopson's body with a nice straight punch.
Hopson looks to land a left hand but Kurosaki moved out of range nicely.
Kurosaki lands a jab to the head.
Kurosaki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hopson is out of range and Kurosaki settles back down.
Kurosaki throws a low kick, looking for Hopson's leg but Hopson calmly moves out of range.
Hopson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hopson throws a hook to the side of Kurosaki's head but Kurosaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kurosaki paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Hopson is rocked!
Kurosaki throws a head kick that misses.
It seemed like Hopson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hopson is still on wobbly legs! Can Kurosaki finish him?
Kurosaki wants to land a leg kick but Hopson is 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 Ichigho Kurosaki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jacob Hopson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Kurosaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hopson seems to have recovered his senses.
Hopson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kurosaki wants to clinch.
Hopson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hopson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kurosaki thuds a left hand into Hopson's body.
Hopson thumps Kurosaki with a low kick.
Kurosaki lands a really nice looking cross but Hopson seems unphased.
Kurosaki misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kurosaki pushes Hopson up against the ropes in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Hopson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kurosaki is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hopson is keeping busy.

Hopson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kurosaki walks into a stiff left hand from Hopson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopson blocks a jab.
Jacob Hopson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hopson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hopson misses the jab.
Kurosaki avoids a kick to the body.
Ichigho Kurosaki is winning the standup battle so far.
Hopson throws a chopping leg kick but Kurosaki manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hopson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKurosaki.
Hopson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kurosaki scores with the left hand. Hopson knows he should have avoided that one.
Kurosaki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hopson! But no joy.
Kurosaki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hopson.

Hopson tries to keep at a distance but Kurosaki has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ichigho Kurosaki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hopson throws a head punch that misses.
Hopson digs a right hand into Kurosaki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kurosaki's gas tank.
Hopson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kurosakis head.
Hopson throws a head punch that misses.
Hopson tries to land a knee to the head but Kurosaki blocks with his arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hopson wants to break free but Kurosaki has control.

Kurosaki manages to break the clinch.
Kurosaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kurosaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hopson.
Kurosaki scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hopson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki moves out of range as Hopson strikes.
Kurosaki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kurosaki throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kurosaki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kurosaki lands a nice shot to the body.
Kurosaki misses with a head kick.
Hopson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hopson tries to score with a low kick but Kurosaki moves his leg out of the way.
Kurosaki thuds a left hand into Hopson's body.
Hopson lands a glancing blow to the side of Kurosaki's head.
Hopson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A clash of legs there as Kurosaki blocks the low kick.

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.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kurosaki, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ichigho Kurosaki!
Ichigho Kurosaki decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.