PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Dale Doback (ranked 2026 p4p, 3926 weight class) and Eric Kronke (ranked 275 p4p, 440 weight class). Kronke comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Feuer Frei kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Doback
vs
Kronke

200 cm
30
215
20 - 10 - 2

188 cm
30
218
7 - 13 - 1

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Dale Doback!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Eric Kronke!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kronke looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kronke scores with a body shot.
A low kick from Kronke misses
and Doback counters with a stiff right hand.
Doback misses with a hook to the body
and Kronke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Doback misses with a wild body shot.
Kronke feints a counter leg kick.
Kronke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Doback moves away.
Doback misses with a looping right.
Doback jabs Kronke to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Doback throws a lazy right hand but Kronke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Kronke was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kronke.
Doback throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kronke counters with a stiff right hand.
Doback throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Doback takes a swing at Kronke's ribcage but misses.
Kronke looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kronke works over Doback's head and body with a nice combination.
Doback throws out a loose jab but Kronke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kronke 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.
Doback dodges the punch combination from Kronke.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doback throws a series of punches but Kronke avoids them all with ease.
Kronke slips a jab from Doback.
Kronke misses with a wild body shot.
Doback swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kronke misses with a low kick as Doback jumps back.
Kronke looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
No joy there for Kronke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Doback scores with a jab to the jaw.
Doback tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Doback avoids the body shot from Kronke.
Doback misses with a looping left.
Kronke moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kronke misses with a hook.
Kronke defending well as Doback loads up on a big left hand.
Kronke throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Doback.
Doback blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Kronke lands with a cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Doback, as that shot connected.
Kronke connects with a body shot.
Doback ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kronke moves away.
Kronke throws a head kick but Doback moves out of range.
Kronke defending well as Doback loads up on a big left hand.
Kronke takes a swing at Doback's ribcage but misses.
Kronke attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kronke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kronke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Doback was well out of range. Poor timing from Kronke.
Kronke is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Doback rather than just go for the knockout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kronke.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A bone on bone clash there as Doback blocks the leg kick.
Kronke throws a body kick that misses
and as Kronke takes a moment to reset, Doback counters with a massive combo! Right, left, right! Kronke goes down! He's in big trouble, can he recover? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10. He's out! Doback is your winner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dale Doback!
Dale Doback thanked the fans post fight for their support.