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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Draughn Diego (ranked 1790 p4p, 2304 weight class) and Lopeared Galute (ranked 196 p4p, 247 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Draughn Diego!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lopeared Galute!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galute tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diego swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Galute jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diego throws a sloppy head kick and Galute moves out of range easily.
Diego rushes Galute and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Diego working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diego lands a nice shot to the body.
Diego lands an uppercut.
Diego blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Galute blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diego misses with the head strike.
Diego trying to control the position but instead, Galute has worked for underhooks and has pushed Diego into the ropes.
Galute throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galute lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diego or not.
Galute struggles to land a body shot inside as Diego controls his hands.
Diego lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Diego fails to land.
Diego tries a body shot but Galute blocks it.
Galute is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Diego lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego takes a shot to the head.
Galute looking to stall.
Galute has a couple of punches blocked by Diego.
Diego working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Galute misses with a punch to the body.
I was talking to Diego's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Galute takes a shot to the head.
Galute cracks Diego with a nice body shot.
Galute is trying to maintain a safe position but Diego gets an underhook and turns Galute into the ropes.
Galute taking a breather.
Galute is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Galute blocking some punches.
Diego lands a shot to the body.
Galute tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diego's elbow.
Diego misses with a punch on the inside.
Diego misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Diego.
Galute looks winded!
Diego lands with a light punch inside.
Galute's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Galute looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego is pushing Galute up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Diego tries to throw a body punch but Galute avoids it by throwing Diego back against the ropes.
A right handed body shot lands from Diego.
A short right from Diego.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Galute works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diego.
Galute misses with the head strike.
Galute manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Galute misses with a short punch on the inside.
Galute blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Diego.
Diego lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Galute lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diego.
Diego is leaning against Galute and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Diego pushes Galute back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Draughn Diego dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Crunch! Diego slams his shin into Galute's torso.
Diego fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diego blocks a jab.
Galute throws a head kick that misses
and Diego counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Diego has taken the fight to the clinch.
Diego swings wildly with an uppercut but Galute uses good head movement to avoid it.
Galute can't find room to land a body shot as Diego controls the action.
Diego lands a body punch in the clinch.
Diego lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Galute has a couple of punches blocked by Diego.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diego.
Diego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego stalling in the clinch.
Diego digs a right hand into Galute's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Galute's gas tank.
Diego presses Galute against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A body shot lands from Diego.
Galute is breathing heavily.
A short right from Diego.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diego throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Diego scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galute blocks a body shot from Diego.
Diego misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Diego.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Diego here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Diego misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diego.
Diego leaning against his opponent.
Diego struggles to land a body shot inside as Galute controls his hands.
Draughn Diego has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Diego misses with a body punch.
Diego lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diego lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Galute backwards.
Diego working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Galute has a couple of punches blocked by Diego.
Diego working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Diego creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Galute struggles to land a body shot inside as Diego controls his hands.
Galute working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diego.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diego softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Diego swings wildly with an uppercut but Galute uses good head movement to avoid it.
Galute blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galute doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Galute swings wildly with an uppercut but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
Galute takes a shot to the head.
Galute's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diego lands a body shot.
Diego pushes Galute back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Diego lands a body punch.
Diego lands a body shot.
Diego throws a head punch that misses.
Diego prevents a body shot from Galute.
Diego blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diego works on Galute's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diego lands a body shot.
Diego throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Galutes head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diego.
A right hand to the body from Diego.
Diego breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Draughn Diego dominated that second round.
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 gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Galute misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diego lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Galute backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Diego.
A right hand to the body from Diego.
Diego working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diego scores with a shot to the side of Galute's head.
Diego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Galute's elbow.
Diego gets through Galute's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diego makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Diego is looking to control Galute's arms but Galute gets an underhook and turns him. Now Diego has his back to the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diego.
Galute tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diego's elbow.
Diego lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Still in the clinch, Diego scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diego lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Diego.
A shot in the inside from Diego.
Diego works on Galute's body with a couple of short punches.
Diego lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Galute backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego is struggling to control the position.
Galute takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diego blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diego.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diego.
Diego lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Galute is rocked!
Diego lands a body punch.
Galute is still on wobbly legs! Can Diego finish him?
A body shot lands from Diego.
Galute seems to have recovered his senses.
Diego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diego scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Diego.
Galute blocks an uppercut.
Diego misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Galute's elbow.
Diego lands a body shot.
Diego scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Diego on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diego lands a left hand that snaps the head of Galute backwards.
Diego trying to control the position but instead, Galute has worked for underhooks and has pushed Diego into the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diego fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Diego.
Diego tries a body shot but Galute blocks it.
Galute misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diego lands a right hand that snaps the head of Galute backwards.
Galute blocks an uppercut.
Galute fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Diego.
Diego displaying some good clinch control by pressing Galute up against the ropes.
Diego lands a left hand that snaps the head of Galute backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diego throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Galutes head.
Galute can't find room to land a body shot as Diego controls the action.
Diego doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diego has a couple of punches blocked by Galute.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Draughn Diego clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Diego keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Galute walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Diego clinches up against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Galute fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diego.
Galute blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diego struggles to land a body shot inside as Galute controls his hands.
Diego blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diego misses with a punch on the inside.
Diego blocks a body shot from Galute.
A head punch on the inside from Diego fails to land.
Diego fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Diego fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galute can't find room to land a body shot as Diego controls the action.
Galute takes a shot to the head.
Galute looking to slow down the pace here.
A bit of stalling here from Galute.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Diego as Galute tries to tie him up.
Galute softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galute tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diego's elbow.
Diego lands a left hand.
Diego swings wildly with an uppercut but Galute uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diego struggles to land a body shot inside as Galute controls his hands.
Diego tries to throw a body punch but Galute avoids it by throwing Diego back against the ropes.
Galute misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diego tries to stall but Galute uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Diego lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Galute tries to throw a body punch but Diego avoids it by throwing Galute back against the ropes.
Diego lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short body shot lands from Diego as the two fighters clinch.
Galute is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Diego misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Galute.
Diego swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diego prevents a body shot from Galute.
Diego lands an uppercut.
Diego is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Galute can do to turn this around?
Diego misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego is trying to stall.
Galute can't find room to land a body shot as Diego controls the action.
Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diego.
Diego is working Galute over against the ropes.
Good body shot from Diego.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diego lands a body punch in the clinch.
Diego struggles to land a body shot inside as Galute controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Diego.
Galute misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diego lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Diego stalling in the clinch but Galute improves position.
A body shot lands from Diego.
A short right from Diego on the inside.
Diego stalling in the clinch but Galute improves position.
Diego lands an uppercut.
Diego lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Galute.
Diego scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Draughn Diego had his way with Lopeared Galute in that round.
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!
Galute with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Diego to score with a decent uppercut.
Galute misses with a hook. Diego ducked under it nicely.
Diego moves into the clinch.
Galute misses with a punch on the inside.
Galute lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Diego lands a nice uppercut.
Diego digs a right hand underneath Galute's ribcage. Galute let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Diego scores with a shot to the side of Galute's head.
Diego misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Diego.
Diego lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diego throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A left hand lands to the body for Diego.
Diego lands a left hand that snaps the head of Galute backwards.
Diego scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diego working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Galute is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Diego throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Galutes head.
Diego throws a punch but it's blocked by Galute.
Diego throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Galutes head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Galute as Diego tries to tie him up.
Diego digs a right hand underneath Galute's ribcage. Galute let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Diego lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Galute tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Galute blocks an uppercut.
Diego lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Galute taking a breather.
Galute misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diego has a couple of punches blocked by Galute.
Diego tries to throw a body punch but Galute avoids it by throwing Diego back against the ropes.
Diego lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Galute backwards.
Diego lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diego.
Galute misses with a body punch.
Diego scores with a shoulder strike.
Diego lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Diego leaning against his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diego scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diego gets through Galute's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diego softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Diego.
Diego looking to stall.
Diego gets through Galute's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diego lands with a left to the head.
Diego lands with a light punch inside.
Galute's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diego fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Galute tries to work over Diego's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diego.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Galute is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Diego blocks a body shot from Galute.
Lopeared Galute has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Draughn Diego is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Diego prevents a body shot from Galute.
And that's the end of the fight!
Draughn Diego showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diego 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 50:42
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 50:42
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 50:42
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Draughn Diego!
A relieved looking Draughn Diego thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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