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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Donnie Darko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alessio Legionarius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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201 lbs
15 - 11 - 0 |
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185 cm
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192 lbs
17 - 9 - 0 |
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
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Donnie Darko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alessio Legionarius!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Darko tries to work over Legionarius's front leg with a kick but Legionarius checks it.
Darko misses with a double jab.
Legionarius throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Legionarius has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Legionarius there as he acknowledges the shot.
Legionarius takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Darko is looking to score with low kicks.
Darko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Legionarius.
Darko tries to move into range but Legionarius moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Darko misses with an uppercut
and Legionarius counters with an outside leg kick.
Legionarius misses with a looping right.
Legionarius moves away from the strike by Darko.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab by Darko.
Legionarius tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Darko tries to land a front kick but Legionarius steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Darko misses with a looping right.
Darko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Legionarius.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Legionarius swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Darko misses with a hook.
Legionarius throws a big shot that misses.
Darko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Legionarius's hands.
Darko swings for the body but Legionarius moves out of range.
Darko connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Legionarius avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Legionarius cracks Darko with a good jab.
Legionarius misses with a wild body shot.
Legionarius on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Darko misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Legionarius to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Legionarius with a hook.
Legionarius jabs Darko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Legionarius throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Darko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Legionarius.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legionarius darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Darko takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Darko lands with an overhand left.
Darko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Legionarius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Legionarius jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Legionarius cracks the inside of Darko's front leg.
Nice jab there from Darko.
Legionarius avoids the body shot from Darko.
Darko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Legionarius circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Darko tries a low kick but Legionarius avoids it.
Darko is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Some wild striking there from Legionarius.
Legionarius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Darko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Donnie Darko will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Darko scores with a decent looking hook.
Darko misses with a shot to the body
and Legionarius counters with a nice uppercut.
Darko missing with a left hand there. Legionarius was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Darko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Legionarius momentarily.
Darko scores with a one two! Legionarius had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Darko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Legionarius's head backwards.
Legionarius jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darko tests Legionarius's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Donnie Darko is winning the standup battle so far.
Legionarius misses with a head kick.
Legionarius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Legionarius scores with a nice head shot.
Legionarius avoids the body shot from Darko.
Darko throws a body punch but Legionarius moves out of range.
Legionarius misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Darko checks a leg kick nicely.
Darko throws a looping overhand right but Legionarius ducks down to avoid it.
Legionarius throws a hook to the side of Darko's head but Darko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Darko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Legionarius.
Legionarius defending well as Darko loads up on a big left hand.
Donnie Darko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Darko catches Legionarius right on the button with a cross.
Darko doesn't manage to clinch there - Legionarius circles away.
Legionarius tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Darko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That kick from Legionarius tenderised Darko's leg. Darko is trying to keep his angry face on.
Darko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Legionarius throws a punch but it's blocked by Darko.
Legionarius stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand 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!
Legionarius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darko swings wildly with an uppercut but Legionarius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Legionarius takes a shot to the head.
Darko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Legionarius breaks the clinch.
Darko misses with a body shot.
Legionarius lands a right hook to the body.
Legionarius lands with a cross.
Darko misses the shot to the body.
Legionarius feints and then cracks Darko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Darko down.
Legionarius displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Darko throws out the jab.
Legionarius lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Legionarius misses with a hook.
Darko is looking to clinch but Legionarius is avoiding it.
Darko throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Legionarius throws out a leg kick but Darko moves out of range and Legionarius only half commits.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alessio Legionarius will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Legionarius moves out of range of the strikes.
Legionarius lands a head kick!
Darko looks to clinch
and Legionarius counters with a nice low kick that buckles Darko's knee momentarily.
Good standup being displayed there by Darko as he connects with a hook.
Legionarius tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Darko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice jab there from Darko.
Legionarius fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Darko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Legionarius lands a slapping body shot.
Darko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Legionarius dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Darko throws a body punch but Legionarius moves out of range.
Legionarius throws a hook but Darko blocks it.
Darko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Darko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Legionarius.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darko blocks a leg kick.
A jab from Darko does it's job there.
Darko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Legionarius.
A big right from Darko misses.
Legionarius ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Darko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Legionarius connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That kick from Legionarius tenderised Darko's leg. Darko is trying to keep his angry face on.
Legionarius dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Darko. That did some damage!
A solid leg kick lands there for Legionarius.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good leg kick by Legionarius there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Darko blocks a leg kick.
Darko gets tackled into the ropes by Legionarius. Legionarius maintains the clinch.
A short left from Legionarius.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legionarius lands a hook to the side of the head.
Darko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darko.
I was talking to Darko's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A shot in the inside from Darko.
Legionarius misses with a short punch on the inside.
Legionarius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Legionarius tries a body shot but Darko blocks it.
Darko is trying to force a seperation but Legionarius has the dominant position.
Darko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Legionarius lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Legionarius.
A short right from Darko on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Legionarius lands a hook that snaps the head of Darko backwards.
Legionarius misses with a body punch.
Legionarius lands with a right to the head.
Legionarius scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alessio Legionarius really dominated that round.
That's time! Darko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Legionarius checks the leg kick nicely there.
Legionarius getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Legionarius moves away from the strike by Darko.
Legionarius lands with an uppercut that bounces Darko off the ropes and back into range.
Legionarius fails in his attempt to clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Darko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Darko looks to land a body kick but Legionarius moved away.
Legionarius takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Legionarius ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Darko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Legionarius moves away.
Legionarius slips a jab from Darko.
Legionarius 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darko misses with a hook.
Legionarius has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Legionarius ducks under a wild hook from Darko.
Darko tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legionarius fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Darko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Darko is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Legionarius feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Darko's calf.
Legionarius comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Legionarius punishes Darko's body with a nice straight punch.
Legionarius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Legionarius lands a glancing blow to the side of Darko's head.
Darko tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Legionarius wants to clinch up but Darko keeps it at a distance.
Legionarius missing with a left hand there. Darko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Legionarius tries to land a leg kick but Darko saw it coming and moves away.
Darko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Legionarius scores with a spinning back kick!
Legionarius turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Legionarius connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Donnie Darko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legionarius lands a nice leg kick that just misses Darko's sensitive parts.
Legionarius connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Darko 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.
Legionarius feints and then cracks Darko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Darko down.
Legionarius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Darko was well out of range. Poor timing from Legionarius.
Legionarius lands a head kick that bluckles Darko 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 Legionarius no doubt looking to push for a finish!
Legionarius misses with a body shot.
Legionarius throws a leg kick that misses.
Darko 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.
Darko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Legionarius.
Legionarius throws a nice inside leg kick.
Legionarius tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Darko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alessio Legionarius scored the knockdown and takes the final round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
A slow jab from Darko misses its intended target.
Darko ducks right into an uppercut from Legionarius.
A head kick misses from Darko.
Darko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Darko lands with a nice body punch.
Legionarius misses with a leg kick.
Darko throws a lazy uppercut
and Legionarius counters with a leg kick.
Legionarius misses the shot to the body.
Legionarius takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Darko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Darko swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Darko tries to clinch up but Legionarius circles away and keeps his distance.
Darko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Legionarius lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legionarius misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Legionarius has taken the fight to the clinch.
Legionarius lands a right hand that snaps the head of Darko backwards.
Darko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Legionarius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Legionarius - that landed with a thud.
Darko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Darko - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Legionarius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Legionarius.
Darko is working Legionarius over against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Legionarius lands a body shot in the clinch.
Legionarius working aggressively here.
Donnie Darko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alessio Legionarius is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Darko.
Legionarius breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Darko swats away the attempt to clinch by Legionarius.
Legionarius avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Legionarius has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Darko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Darko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Legionarius ducks under a wild hook from Darko.
Darko tests Legionarius's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Legionarius lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice defenses there by Legionarius.
Darko just misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alessio Legionarius comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Legionarius 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 45:49
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 45:49
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 45:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alessio Legionarius!
Alessio Legionarius decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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