|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Donnie Darko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.
 |
|
 |
| 188 cm
27
201 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
|
190 cm
27
190 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
World class boxer
Granite chin
|
|
World class MT
Good gas tank
|
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Donnie Darko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Junior Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez connects with a solid leg kick.
Darko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick and Darko moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from Sanchez misses.
A head kick misses from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses.
Darko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Darko lands a body shot.
Sanchez throws a head kick but Darko moves out of range.
Darko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Sanchez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darko connects with a jab.
Darko throws a good cross that connects.
Darko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchez.
Darko misses with a wild combination.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Darko.
Darko throws a low kick, looking for Sanchez's leg but Sanchez calmly moves out of range.
Darko throws a series of punches but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez lands a jab to the nose.
Sanchez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Darko keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darko misses with a series of wild punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Darko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sanchez's hands.
It looks like Junior Sanchez has been cut.
Darko swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Left hook, right uppercut from Darko.
Donnie Darko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Darko 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.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Darko misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sanchez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie Darko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Junior Sanchez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sanchez lands a front kick.
Darko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that Darko avoids nicely.
Darko throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick and Darko moves out of range easily.
Darko with a jab.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Sanchez throws a hook but Darko avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Darko. Those never looked like landing.
Sanchez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Darko to score with a decent uppercut.
Donnie Darko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darko misses the jab.
Darko with a nice cross.
Sanchez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Darko.
Darko connects with a looping right hand.
Darko connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sanchez needs to keep his hands up - Darko had a free shot at his head there.
Sanchez misses with a few strikes there.
Darko throws out a loose jab but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darko slips a jab and a cross from Sanchez.
Donnie Darko is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darko scores with a shot to the body.
Darko lands with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good shot there by Sanchez.
Darko looks to land a left hand but Sanchez moved out of range nicely.
Darko throws a lazy uppercut
and Darko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Darko scores with a nice head shot.
Sanchez slips a jab from Darko.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanchez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Darko throws a nice looking combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie Darko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Junior Sanchez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Darko throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sanchez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Darko.
Darko misses with a hook.
Darko slips a jab from Sanchez.
Darko blocks the body kick.
Darko misses with a left hand
and Darko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Darko jabs Sanchez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sanchez lands a nice shot that snaps Darko's head back.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Darko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Sanchez there.
Sanchez misses with a straight right.
Darko throws an overhand right that lands on Sanchez's shoulder, as Sanchez tries to avoid the shot.
Sanchez misses with a combination
and Darko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Darko throws out a loose jab but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sanchez misses with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Darko misses.
Sanchez misses with a head kick.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Darko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Darko misses with a straight right.
Sanchez wants to clinch but Darko slips to the side
and Darko counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez throws a leg kick which misses Darko's front leg but catches the back leg as Darko tries to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sanchez, as that shot connected.
Sanchez throws a right hand that Darko ducks under and follows up with a left that Darko also avoids with ease.
Sanchez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Junior Sanchez just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Junior Sanchez'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.
Sanchez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Darko.
Darko lands a right hook to the body.
Sanchez slips a jab and a cross from Darko.
Sanchez slips a jab and a cross from Darko.
Darko misses with a body shot.
Sanchez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez fails to land with a series of punches.
Darko throws the left hand but Sanchez avoids the punch easily.
Darko blocks a head kick by Sanchez.
Darko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darko misses with a wild combination.
Sanchez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Darko's sensitive parts.
Darko swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sanchez counters with a leg kick.
Darko dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sanchez.
Sanchez checks a leg kick.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Darko misses with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick and Darko moves out of range easily.
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick and Darko moves out of range easily.
Darko lands with a hook. Sanchez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Darko tries to work over Sanchez's front leg with a kick but Sanchez checks it.
Sanchez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Darko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sanchez. Sanchez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Darko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Darko scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie Darko had his way with Junior Sanchez in that round.
The cut man is working on Junior Sanchez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Darko takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sanchez doesn't manage to clinch there - Darko circles away.
Darko throws a shot to the body.
Sanchez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Darko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sanchez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sanchez walks into a stiff left hand from Darko.
Darko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanchez dodges the punch combination from Darko.
Some wild striking there from Darko.
Darko lands with a hook. Sanchez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darko avoids the body shot from Sanchez.
Sanchez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sanchez swings for the body but Darko moves out of range.
Darko misses with a wild body shot.
Sanchez tries a head kick but it misses.
No joy there for Sanchez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Darko throws a jab when Sanchez was well out of range.
Some wild striking there from Darko.
Donnie Darko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez misses the jab.
Darko throws a combination that misses
and Sanchez counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Darko dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Darko.
Sanchez misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sanchez's head.
Junior Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darko throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donnie Darko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Darko 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 49:46
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donnie Darko!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
86% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
