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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Neil Diaz (ranked 2525 p4p, 313 weight class) and Snake Duanesboy (ranked 1941 p4p, 244 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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199 lbs
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135 lbs
18 - 9 - 0 |
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Good gas tank
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Neil Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Snake Duanesboy!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz swings for the body but Duanesboy moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Diaz.
A nice combination there by Duanesboy.
Duanesboy has Diaz up against the ropes in a clinch.
Diaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diaz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Duanesboy moves into the clinch successfully.
Diaz is trying to break the clinch but Duanesboy is controlling him.
Duanesboy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Duanesboy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz blocks a body shot from Duanesboy.
Diaz breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Duanesboy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Duanesboy tries to clinch but Diaz is having none of it.
Duanesboy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duanesboy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Duanesboy needs to keep his hands up - Diaz had a free shot at his head there.
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
Duanesboy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Diaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Snake Duanesboy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duanesboy closes the distance and pushes Diaz back into the ropes.
Duanesboy prevents Diaz from breaking the clinch.
Duanesboy has Diaz pressed against the ropes, preventing Diaz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Duanesboy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Duanesboy throws a head punch that misses.
Duanesboy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diaz's elbow.
Diaz manages to break the clinch.
Duanesboy lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to score with low kicks.
Duanesboy moves to clinch but Diaz breaks away
and Diaz counters with an outside leg kick.
Duanesboy is looking to clinch.
Duanesboy pushes Diaz up against the ropes in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz manages to break the clinch.
Duanesboy tries to clinch up.
A head kick by Duanesboy misses
and Diaz counters with a two punch combo.
Diaz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diaz misses with a low kick.
Duanesboy tries to clinch but Diaz moves out of range.
Duanesboy staying out of range there.
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 Neil Diaz will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Diaz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Diaz throws a body shot but no joy.
Duanesboy gets a clinch.
Diaz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Duanesboy has him pressed against the ropes.
Diaz is trying to break free.
Duanesboy scores with a shoulder strike.
Diaz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Duanesboy moves into the clinch.
Diaz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Duanesboy darts in and clinches Diaz up against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duanesboy manages to break the clinch.
Duanesboy is looking to clinch.
Duanesboy has closed the distance and engaged Diaz in a clinch.
Duanesboy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Diaz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to break the clinch but Duanesboy has him pressed against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Duanesboy - that landed with a thud.
Duanesboy lands with a light punch inside.
Diaz is trying to break the clinch but Duanesboy has him pressed against the ropes.
Diaz manages to break the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Duanesboy.
A jab from Diaz misses.
Duanesboy drives through and clinches with Diaz against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Duanesboy.
Diaz is looking to break free of the clinch but Duanesboy has double underhooks.
Diaz manages to break the clinch.
Duanesboy has closed the distance and engaged Diaz in a clinch.
Diaz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Duanesboy pushes Diaz back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Duanesboy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diaz wants to get back to striking at distance but Duanesboy won't allow it.
Diaz is trying to force a seperation but Duanesboy has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Duanesboy closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Diaz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Duanesboy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice left hand lands by Duanesboy.
Duanesboy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Diaz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Duanesboy has him pressed against the ropes.
Diaz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Neil Diaz is winning the standup battle so far.
Duanesboy 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.
Duanesboy lands a head kick!
Duanesboy gets a clinch.
A short left from Duanesboy.
Duanesboy manages to break the clinch.
Duanesboy is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Snake Duanesboy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Diaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Duanesboy throws a lazy head kick
and Diaz counters with an inside leg kick.
Duanesboy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from Diaz.
Duanesboy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Duanesboy forces Diaz back against the ropes and clinches.
Diaz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Duanesboy.
Diaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Duanesboy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Diaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duanesboy tries to clinch but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz throws a wild body kick that Duanesboy sees coming a mile off.
Duanesboy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Diaz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Duanesboy's knee momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz gets tackled into the ropes by Duanesboy. Duanesboy maintains the clinch.
Duanesboy manages to break the clinch.
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
Duanesboy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diaz throwing a counter right hand but Duanesboy manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Duanesboy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diaz is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Diaz throws a series of strikes that have Duanesboy backpedaling.
Duanesboy is rocked!
Diaz scores with a shot to the body.
Duanesboy clinches with his opponent.
A frustrated look appears on Diaz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duanesboy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diaz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Duanesboy throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Diaz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A good leg kick by Diaz.
Diaz misses with a looping left.
Duanesboy closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Duanesboy rushes Diaz and presses him up against the ropes.
Diaz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Snake Duanesboy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Duanesboy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diaz's elbow.
Duanesboy prevents Diaz from breaking the clinch.
Duanesboy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diaz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Duanesboy counters with a two punch combo.
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Duanesboy slips the punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Neil Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Diaz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Snake Duanesboy!
During a confident post fight interview, Snake Duanesboy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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