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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Sortek Redfist (ranked 1239 p4p, 153 weight class) and Dwan Diego (ranked 16039 p4p, 662 weight class). Diego comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Jiu Jitsu kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Insanely flexible
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sortek Redfist!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Dwan Diego!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diego thuds his right hand into Redfist's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Diego, as that shot connected.
Diego connects with a good right hand that stumbles Redfist. Redfist circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Redfist throws a hook but Diego blocks it.
Redfist throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Redfist lands a jab.
Redfist throws a body kick that misses.
Redfist throws a body punch but Diego moves out of range.
Diego throws out a counter right but Redfist avoids it with no problem.
Diego tries to clinch but Redfist is having none of it.
Redfist slips a straight right by Diego.
Redfist swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Diego keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Redfist throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diego looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Redfist jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Redfist wants to clinch up but Diego keeps it at a distance.
Redfist fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Diego wants to land a leg kick but Redfist is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diego fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Redfist manages to avoid it.
Redfist uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diego.
Redfist throws a half hearted mid kick.
Diego tries to clinch but Redfist moves out of range.
Redfist keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Redfist is looking for a counter combo.
Redfist has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Da Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
Redfist looks to score with a jab to the body but Diego is just out of range.
Diego is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Redfist swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Redfist tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diego was well out of range. Poor timing from Redfist.
Diego checks the leg kick nicely there.
Redfist throws a hook to the side of Diego's head but Diego sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Redfist wants to land a leg kick but Diego is out of range.
Diego darts in and clinches Redfist up against the ropes.
Redfist tries to work over Diego's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diego blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diego.
Knees in the clinch landing for Redfist.
Redfist tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Diego fails to land.
Diego lands a shoulder strike.
Diego is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Diego working aggressively here.
Diego throws a head punch that misses.
Diego throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Redfist doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diego pushes off an throws an elbow but Redfist leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Redfist.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Diego.
Redfist misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diego.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diego lands an elbow that stopped Redfist in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Sortek Redfist has been cut.
Diego working aggressively here.
Redfist blocks an uppercut.
Redfist tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diego.
Diego looking to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Redfist.
Redfist blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diego.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diego.
Diego looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Diego lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Redfist or not.
Redfist misses with a knee strike.
Diego fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diego lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Diego scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Redfist landing knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwan Diego dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sortek Redfist'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.
Diego displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Redfist throws out the jab.
Diego scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Diego throws a leg kick but Redfist checks it.
Diego slips under a jab from Redfist.
Diego lands with a nice combination. Redfist backs away looking to recover.
A nice inside leg kick there by Diego. That's going to slow Redfist down.
Redfist misses with a looping right.
Redfist uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diego.
Redfist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diego has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Diego there as he acknowledges the shot.
Diego slips under a jab.
Diego jabs at Redfist's body.
Diego checks the leg kick.
Diego throws the left hand but Redfist avoids the punch easily.
Redfist dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diego. That did some damage!
Sortek Redfist is winning the standup battle so far.
Diego tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Redfist paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Redfist is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diego.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Diego.
A quick step to the side and Redfist tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diego fails in his attempt to clinch.
Redfist walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Diego throws a half hearted mid kick.
Redfist swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Diego blocks a leg kick.
Diego throws a leg kick which misses Redfist's front leg but catches the back leg as Redfist tries to avoid it.
Redfist scoring well with a low kick there.
Diego moves into range and connects with a jab.
Redfist ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Redfist tried to counter with a leg kick but Diego avoided it.
Diego motions for Redfist to come forward. Diego throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Redfist.
Diego thuds a left hand into Redfist's body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Diego.
Redfist throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Redfist lands with a thumping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Diego.
Diego lands a leg kick that knocks Redfist off balance momentarily.
Redfist pushes Diego up against the ropes in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diego throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Redfist lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diego is looking to control Redfist's arms but Redfist gets an underhook and turns him. Now Diego has his back to the ropes.
Redfist presses Diego against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diego lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Redfist backwards.
Diego fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Redfist blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Redfist lands a nice shot to the body.
Diego has a couple of punches blocked by Redfist.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diego.
Diego misses with an elbow strike.
Diego has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Redfist seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Diego can turn it around.
Redfist lands with a short shot to the head.
Redfist blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Redfist creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diego lands an uppercut.
Diego has a couple of punches blocked by Redfist.
Diego lands a right hand that snaps the head of Redfist backwards.
Redfist blocks a body shot from Diego.
Diego doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diego throws an elbow but it misses.
Redfist misses with some punches.
Redfist lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Diego.
Diego throws a punch but it's blocked by Redfist.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwan Diego showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sortek Redfist's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Diego loads up on a big right hand but Redfist slips the punch.
Good work by Diego as he checks the leg kick.
Redfist checks a low kick from Diego.
Redfist tests Diego's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diego staying out of range there.
Diego throws a body punch but Redfist moves out of range.
Redfist fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Diego, pushing him back against the ropes.
Diego misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diego.
Redfist lands a nice uppercut.
Diego trying to stall but Redfist improves his position.
Redfist lands a nice uppercut.
Diego throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Redfist with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short right from Redfist on the inside.
Diego working aggressively here.
Diego lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diego swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Diego.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diego.
A right hand to the body from Diego.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redfist goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diego blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dwan Diego seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Diego swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Redfist swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Redfist is leaning against Diego and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Redfist takes an elbow to the temple.
Diego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Redfist's elbow.
Redfist dodges an elbow strike from Diego.
Diego creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Redfist's defenses.
Diego misses with a punch on the inside.
Redfist misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diego misses with a punch to the body.
Diego stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Diego stalling in the clinch but Redfist improves position.
Diego lands a left hand.
Diego tries to throw a body punch but Redfist avoids it by throwing Diego back against the ropes.
Diego blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diego lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Redfist.
Redfist throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diego blocks it with crossed arms.
Redfist lands a hook that snaps the head of Diego backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego lands an elbow inside that Redfist shrugs off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diego swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diego throws a punch but it's blocked by Redfist.
A shot in the inside from Redfist.
Redfist gets through Diego's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Redfist.
Redfist misses with a hook from the clinch.
Redfist avoids the elbow strike from Diego, against the ropes.
Redfist with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Diego pushes off an throws an elbow but Redfist leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Diego fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diego is looking to control Redfist's arms but Redfist gets an underhook and turns him. Now Diego has his back to the ropes.
Redfist lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Redfist scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Dwan Diego has been cut.
Redfist blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diego lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Redfist with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Diego takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Redfist misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Sortek Redfist did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Diego throws a body punch but Redfist moves out of range.
Diego throws a hook but Redfist blocks it.
Redfist takes a jab right on the kisser.
Diego staying out of range there.
Redfist with the inside leg kick.
Diego lands a jab to the head.
Redfist stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diego.
Diego throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Redfist circles away from the clinch attempt.
Redfist throws a leg kick but Diego checks it.
Diego misses with an uppercut. Redfist saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Redfist misses its intended target.
Diego bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diego appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redfist avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Redfist throwing a counter right hand but Diego manages to avoid it.
Diego throws a low kick but it's checked well by Redfist.
Redfist misses the body punch
and Diego counters with a nice low kick that buckles Redfist's knee momentarily.
Diego fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Redfist checks it well.
Diego is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Diego scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redfist moves forwards but Diego connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Diego fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Diego scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Redfist doesn't seem bothered though.
Redfist throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diego misses with a looping left.
The fighters circle momentarily. Diego darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Redfist throws a low kick but Diego avoids it.
Diego throws a leg kick which misses Redfist's front leg but catches the back leg as Redfist tries to avoid it.
Diego tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Redfist paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Redfist cracks a nice hook into Diego's ribs.
Diego tries to clinch but Redfist is having none of it.
It appears Redfist was looking to counter with a kick there.
Diego throws a shot from downtown. Redfist moves away and avoids it.
Dwan Diego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Redfist throws a head kick but Diego moves out of range.
Redfist checks the leg kick.
Redfist throws an overhand right that lands on Diego's shoulder, as Diego tries to avoid the shot.
Diego throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Redfist takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Diego checks a low kick from Redfist.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diego fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Redfist is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Diego misses.
Diego avoids the head kick by Redfist.
Diego clinches.
Diego scores with a shot to the side of Redfist's head.
Diego misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diego.
Redfist softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Redfist's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Redfist lands a knee to the body.
Diego is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Redfist misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Redfist as Diego tries to tie him up.
Redfist blocks an elbow strike from Diego.
Redfist connects with a knee to the head.
Redfist lands with a light punch inside.
Redfist lands a good knee to the midsection. Diego won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diego misses with a punch to the body.
Diego gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Redfist can't find room to land a body shot as Diego controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwan Diego dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Diego is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Redfist half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sortek Redfist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Redfist misses with a straight right.
Diego throws a big shot that misses.
Redfist takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Redfist.
Diego swats away the attempt to clinch by Redfist.
Diego on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Redfist takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Redfist keeps the fight on the outside.
Redfist has Diego up against the ropes in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Redfist scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diego lands a damaging elbow.
Diego creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Redfist blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diego lands a hook that snaps the head of Redfist backwards.
Diego lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diego has a couple of punches blocked by Redfist.
Redfist putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Diego in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Diego is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Diego working aggressively here.
Redfist pushes Diego back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Redfist swings wildly with an uppercut but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
Redfist working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Redfist.
Diego softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Redfist has a couple of punches blocked by Diego.
Diego lands a right hand.
Redfist scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diego has a couple of punches blocked by Redfist.
Redfist blocks a body shot from Diego.
Redfist fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diego lands a hook that snaps the head of Redfist backwards.
Redfist lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redfist lands a hook that snaps the head of Diego backwards.
Diego lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Redfist avoids the elbow strike from Diego, against the ropes.
Redfist tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diego's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Redfist.
Redfist lands a body punch.
Redfist tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diego takes a shot to the head.
Diego prevents a body shot from Redfist.
Redfist tries to land a knee to the head but Diego blocks with his arms.
A nice left hand lands by Diego.
Redfist connects with a knee to the head.
Diego gets through Redfist's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diego throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Redfist utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Diego misses with a punch to the body.
Redfist lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Diego backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diego.
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 Sortek Redfist.
I think Diego has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Topper Green scores the fight 47:48
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 47:48
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwan Diego! Dwan Diego retains his middleweight title!
After winning the bout, Dwan Diego thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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