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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Donnie Darko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Olivero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donnie Darko has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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190 lbs
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World class boxer
Granite chin
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Donnie Darko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ivan Olivero!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olivero lands a jab to Darko's midsection.
Darko throws a jab when Olivero was well out of range.
Olivero connects with a right hand. Darko shakes it off.
Olivero connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Olivero lands with an overhand left.
Olivero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Darko misses with a hook. Olivero ducked under it nicely.
Darko throws a good cross that connects.
Darko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Olivero.
Olivero throws a sloppy head kick and Darko moves out of range easily.
Darko keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Olivero lands a jab.
Olivero throws a hook but Darko blocks it.
A jab from Darko misses.
Olivero fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darko misses with a leg kick
and Olivero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Darko misses.
Darko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Olivero sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Olivero there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Darko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Olivero was well out of range. Poor timing from Darko.
Olivero lunges at Darko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Darko's hand.
Olivero lands a front kick.
Olivero connects with a right hand. Darko shakes it off.
Olivero throws a right and a left that Darko avoids nicely.
Ivan Olivero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Olivero feints and then cracks Darko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Darko down.
Jab, jab by Olivero - just one landing.
Olivero throws a leg kick that misses.
Darko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Darko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darko throws a hook to the side of Olivero's head but Olivero sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Darko throws a good cross that connects.
Darko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Olivero throws out the jab.
Olivero tries a head kick but it misses.
Olivero is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Darko had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Olivero looks to land a body kick but Darko moved away.
Olivero throws out a loose jab but Darko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Darko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The fighters circle momentarily. Olivero darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Olivero misses with a looping right.
Olivero scoring well with a low kick there.
Olivero throws a lazy right hand but Darko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Darko connects with a single shot there.
Olivero tries a head kick but it misses.
Olivero loads up on a big right hand but Darko slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Olivero dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Darko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Olivero staying out of range there.
Olivero takes one to the side of the head.
That kick from Olivero tenderised Darko's leg. Darko is trying to keep his angry face on.
Darko walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Olivero checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Olivero slips under a jab.
Olivero tries a head kick but it misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Olivero.
Olivero drops his hands momentarily and Darko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Olivero is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Darko throws a shot from downtown. Olivero moves away and avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from Olivero.
Darko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Olivero can pounce on him.
Olivero scores with a three punch combo!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darko takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Olivero missing with a left hand there. Darko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Olivero lands a nice shot that snaps Darko's head back.
Darko fails to land with a series of punches.
Olivero lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Donk. Olivero catches Darko right on the button with a cross.
A jab from Olivero finds it's way through Darko's defenses.
Darko checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Darko looks to land a right hand but Olivero moved out of range.
Olivero cracks the inside of Darko's front leg.
Olivero looks to land a body kick but Darko moved away.
Jab, jab by Olivero - just one landing.
Darko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olivero lands a jab-cross combination.
Olivero staying out of range there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darko throws a lazy uppercut
and Olivero counters with a nice leg kick.
Olivero scores with a jab.
Darko defending well as Olivero loads up on a big left hand.
Olivero throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Olivero scores with a head kick.
Olivero lands with an uppercut that bounces Darko off the ropes and back into range.
Darko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Olivero moves away.
Olivero scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Olivero scores with a hook.
Olivero fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Darko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Olivero moves away.
Olivero lands a nice leg kick that just misses Darko's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Olivero 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.
Olivero takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Olivero looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ivan Olivero seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Olivero scores with the left hand. Darko knows he should have avoided that one.
Darko misses with a wild body shot.
Darko is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Darko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Olivero cracks Darko with a good jab.
Olivero lands a leg kick that knocks Darko off balance momentarily.
Olivero throws a low kick but Darko moves out of range easily.
Olivero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Olivero moves out of range of the strikes.
Darko needs to keep his hands up - Olivero had a free shot at his head there.
Olivero blocks a jab.
Olivero loads up on a big right hand but Darko slips the punch.
Olivero listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Olivero.
Darko looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Olivero moves away from the strike by Darko.
Darko scores with a jab. Olivero acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Olivero 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 Darko has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Darko and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Darko blocks a head kick by Olivero.
Darko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Olivero.
Olivero connects with a leg kick. Darko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Olivero slips under a jab.
Darko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Olivero was well out of range. Poor timing from Darko.
Darko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Darko swings for the body but Olivero moves out of range.
Darko misses with an uppercut. Olivero saw that one coming.
Olivero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Olivero, pushing him back against the ropes.
Darko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Darko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Olivero utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee 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!
Olivero struggles to land a body shot inside as Darko controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Darko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Darko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Darko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Olivero throws a head kick that half lands.
Olivero jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Olivero bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jab from Olivero.
Olivero works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Olivero scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Olivero really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Darko lands a nice hook to Olivero's body. Olivero takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Olivero throws a combination. Darko tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Olivero throws a front kick aimed at Darko's knee but Darko avoids it well.
A decent looking cross lands there for Olivero.
Darko fails to land with a series of punches.
Darko looks to throw the jab but Olivero is out of range.
Nice cross by Darko.
Darko throws a looping overhand right but Olivero ducks down to avoid it.
Darko lands with an uppercut that bounces Olivero off the ropes and back into range.
Olivero throws a nice outside leg kick.
Darko takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Darko crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Olivero - the referee stops the clock and Darko gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Olivero. Darko manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Olivero dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Darko. That did some damage!
Nice shot lands for Olivero.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darko throws a good cross that connects.
Olivero on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Olivero scores with a body shot.
Olivero throws a wild body kick that Darko sees coming a mile off.
Darko lands the left hand.
Olivero steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Darko.
Olivero throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Darko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Olivero keeps the fight on the outside.
Olivero keeps Darko at a distance using the push kick.
Darko scores with a jab to the head.
Darko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Olivero with a nice cross.
Olivero throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olivero ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Olivero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Olivero bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Darko's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Olivero bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Darko's head.
Darko is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Darko tries to move into range but Olivero moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Darko drives through and clinches with Olivero against the ropes.
Olivero scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Olivero lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Darko prevents a body shot from Olivero.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Olivero as Darko tries to tie him up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darko.
Darko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Olivero swings wildly with an uppercut but Darko uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Olivero dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A nice leg kick lands there from Olivero.
Olivero with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Darko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Olivero swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Olivero comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Olivero fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Olivero missing with a left hand there. Darko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An inside leg kick lands from Olivero.
Olivero misses the body punch
and Darko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good exchange - Olivero coming out on top.
Olivero misses with a head kick.
Darko misses with a hook.
Olivero staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Olivero.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olivero misses with a low kick as Darko jumps back.
Olivero uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Olivero lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Olivero slips a straight right by Darko.
Darko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Olivero misses with a two punch combination.
Darko's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Olivero connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Darko scrambles back to his feet.
Olivero lands a nice leg kick that just misses Darko's sensitive parts.
Olivero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Olivero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Darko looks to throw the jab but Olivero is out of range.
Darko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Olivero.
Donnie Darko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olivero ducks under a wild hook from Darko.
Darko misses with a hook.
Olivero fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Olivero throws a quick inside leg kick.
Olivero goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Darko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Olivero throws a nice head kick!
Olivero scores with a body shot.
Darko needs to keep his hands up - Olivero had a free shot at his head there.
Olivero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Darko.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Darko looks to land a left hand but Olivero moved out of range nicely.
Olivero scores with a push kick.
Ivan Olivero is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Olivero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Darko.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Olivero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Olivero 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 45:50
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Olivero!
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energy
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