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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Tony Cornell (ranked 4584 p4p, 14790 weight class) and Dwan Diego (ranked 518 p4p, 623 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Diego's choice of entrance music: Jiu Jitsu. Dwan Diego has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible
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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 16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Cornell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 44 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Dwan Diego!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cornell takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Diego displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cornell throws out the jab.
Diego looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Diego finds it's way through Cornell's defenses.
Diego looks to throw the jab but Cornell is out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Diego.
Diego fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Diego throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cornell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Dwan Diego has been cut.
Cornell tries to move into range but Diego moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Diego crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cornell - the referee stops the clock and Diego gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cornell. Diego manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Diego lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diego throws a leg kick but Cornell moved away.
A little feinted left hand from Cornell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sloppy strikes from Cornell. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cornell takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Diego shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cornell eats them both and turns towards Diego to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Diego ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diego doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Diego throws a right hand that misses
and Cornell counters with a straight right hand.
Diego moves into the clinch.
Diego keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cornell's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cornell being controlled against the ropes.
Cornell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Diego has him pressed against the ropes.
Cornell breaks from the clinch.
Cornell misses with a body kick.
Diego scoring well with a low kick there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diego looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cornell appears to be looking for a big counter.
Diego lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cornell's sensitive parts.
A nice leg kick lands there from Diego.
Cornell lands with a shot to the body.
Diego wants to clinch up but Cornell keeps it at a distance.
The crowd cheers as Diego lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cornell doesn't seem phased though.
Diego lands with a hook. Cornell tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego lands a jab to Cornell's midsection.
Diego missing with a left hand there. Cornell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cornell appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Diego.
Cornell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cornell misses with a kick to the body.
Diego scores with a nice body kick.
Diego closes the distance and clinches.
Diego lands an elbow that stopped Cornell in his tracks for a moment.
Cornell working hard to break the clinch.
Cornell breaks from the clinch.
Cornell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Diego misses with a leg kick.
Cornell throws a quick counter kick to the body but Diego avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diego fails to land with a series of punches.
Cornell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Cornell misses.
Diego lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
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 Dwan Diego's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Diego lands the left hand.
Diego dips to his left and cracks Cornell with an uppercut!
Diego throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cornell misses with a body kick.
Diego has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cornell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cornell blocking some punches.
Diego lands an elbow inside.
Cornell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diego throws a sloppy body shot
and Diego takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diego throws a jab but it's blocked by Cornell.
A low kick lands for Cornell.
Diego shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cornell misses with a body shot.
Diego scores with a jab to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Diego.
Diego has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cornell misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Diego misses.
Diego throws a hook but Cornell blocks it.
Dwan Diego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cornell walks into a straight right hand from Diego.
Diego tries to clinch but Cornell is having none of it.
Diego buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dwan Diego seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cornell misses with a series of wild punches.
Diego tries to move into range but Cornell moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Diego lands with a straight right. Cornell didn't see that one coming.
Cornell is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Diego connects with a nice looking jab.
Good work by Cornell as he checks the leg kick.
Diego on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cornell. Cornell obviously looking to wear him down.
The fighters circling - Diego throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diego throws a leg kick which misses Cornell's front leg but catches the back leg as Cornell tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cornell checks it well.
As Diego backs away, Cornell returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cornell looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fighters circling - Diego throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diego throws a sloppy head kick and Cornell moves out of range easily.
It appears Cornell was looking to counter with a kick there.
Diego scores with a punch to the head.
Nice body punch from Cornell.
A nice leg kick from Diego, right into the meat of the thigh.
Diego connects with an inside leg kick.
Cornell 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.
Diego lands a jab.
Cornell keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Diego scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Diego throws a nice inside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Diego 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 Cornell has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cornell and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cornell throws a counter high kick but Diego was just alert enough to avoid it.
Diego getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Diego has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diego drives through and clinches with Cornell against the ropes.
Cornell tries to break free but Diego pushes him back against the ropes.
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 Dwan Diego's cut.
That's time! Cornell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Diego wants to clinch up but Cornell keeps it at a distance.
Diego throws a wild body kick that Cornell sees coming a mile off.
Diego looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cornell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diego.
A nice leg kick from Cornell, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cornell takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cornell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cornell throws a body kick that misses.
Diego lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cornell at a distance.
Cornell just misses with a punch to the body.
Diego tries a quick counter leg kick but Cornell is wise to it.
Diego scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego misses with a kick to the body.
Diego scores with a leg kick.
Cornell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cornell takes one on the button.
Diego lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cornell backs up against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Diego.
Diego moves into the clinch.
Cornell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diego fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diego swinging wildly here.
Diego scores with a nice right hand.
Diego lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A solid leg kick lands there for Diego.
Diego loads up on a big right hand but Cornell slips the punch.
Cornell misses with the combination.
Diego scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego throws a head kick that misses
and Cornell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diego tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cornell is able to avoid easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Cornell misses the target.
Cornell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diego moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right from Diego on the inside.
Diego keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cornell's efforts to push away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cornell blocks an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Diego.
Cornell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cornell's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cornell duly obliges.
Diego does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cornell thinks about countering with a head kick.
Cornell on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diego scores with a hook.
Diego throws a jab when Cornell was well out of range.
Diego throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwan Diego really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dwan Diego's cut.
That's time! Cornell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Diego rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cornell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cornell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Diego throws a leg kick
and Diego takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diego looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Diego bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Diego dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cornell. That did some damage!
Diego dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cornell. That did some damage!
Diego clinches.
Cornell has had enough of the clinch but Diego keeps him there for the moment.
Diego scores with a shot to the side of Cornell's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diego.
Cornell is trying to break the clinch but Diego has him pressed against the ropes.
Cornell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diego tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and before Diego can reset, Cornell rushes him with a swarm of punches, sending him crashing to the floor, in all sorts of trouble! Diego is trying to beat the count but we're up to 6 already and he's nowhere near. 7,8... he's up! He's going to continue!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego throws a leg kick but Cornell moved away.
Diego with a nice calf kick.
Cornell tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cornell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Diego darts in and clinches Cornell up against the ropes.
Cornell is trying to break free.
Diego lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cornell backwards.
Cornell looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Diego tries to stall but Cornell uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A shot in the inside from Diego.
Cornell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diego lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diego stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cornell is trying to break the clinch but Diego is controlling him.
Diego working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cornell is trying to break free.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Diego throws an elbow but misses.
Cornell can't break the clinch.
Cornell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego lands a lovely overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diego fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Diego tries to clinch but Cornell moves out of range.
Cornell throws a quick counter head kick but Diego was just out of range.
Diego lands a glancing blow to the side of Cornell's head.
Cornell walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Diego checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Diego pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cornell back to the ropes. Diego follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cornell tries to keep at a distance but Diego has taken the fight into the clinch.
Diego pushes Cornell back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cornell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cornell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Diego.
Diego throws an elbow but it misses.
Diego keeps control of Cornell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Diego scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cornell can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Cornell takes the final round due to the solitary knockdown.
The cut man is working on Dwan Diego's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Diego moves into the clinch.
Tony Cornell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cornell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cornell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Cornell is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Diego keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cornell's efforts to push away.
Cornell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diego tried to score with a low kick but Cornell checks it.
Cornell is looking to counter with head kicks.
Diego is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cornell.
Cornell checks the leg kick.
Cornell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diego sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cornell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diego.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cornell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diego slips a jab and a cross from Cornell.
Diego ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cornell looks to land a right hand but Diego moved out of range.
Diego feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cornells jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Diego.
Cornell throws a head kick but Diego moves out of range.
Diego appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Diego takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cornell looks to score with a jab to the body but Diego is just out of range.
Cornell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Diego throws the left hand but Cornell avoids the punch easily.
Diego misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Cornell tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diego lunges at Cornell with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cornell's hand.
Diego moves out of range as Cornell throws a body kick.
Diego cracks Cornell with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Cornell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diego.
Diego lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A lazy left from Diego finds it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left lands for Diego.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cornell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Diego lands a head kick!
Cornell moves out of range as Diego strikes.
It looked like Cornell was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Diego.
Cornell misses with a body kick.
Diego was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A head kick misses from Cornell.
Diego throws out a counter right but Cornell avoids it with no problem.
Diego wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A big left from Diego misses.
Diego connects with an inside leg kick.
Cornell's jab looks to have found its range, popping Diego under the eye.
That has opened up Dwan Diego's cut even more.
Cornell misses with a hook.
Diego fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cornell moves forwards but Diego connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Diego tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cornell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diego moves into the clinch successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dwan Diego comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Diego 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 46:48
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 46:48
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 46:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwan Diego!
A victorious Dwan Diego thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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