PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Draughn Diego (ranked 3206 p4p, 22419 weight class) and Kenny Tchusuk (ranked 383 p4p, 604 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Diego
vs
Tchusuk

202 cm
37
255
36 - 11 - 0

170 cm
35
265
29 - 29 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

Vegan Gains

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Draughn Diego!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenny Tchusuk!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diego takes one on the button.
Tchusuk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters circling a little - Tchusuk finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

Diego moves into the clinch successfully.
Nice body punch from Diego - that landed with a thud.
Tchusuk blocks an uppercut.
Diego lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tchusuk backwards.
Diego blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diego lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diego.
Tchusuk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diego lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tchusuk backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diego misses with a body punch.
Diego swings wildly with an uppercut but Tchusuk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tchusuk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tchusuk swings wildly with an uppercut but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
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.
Tchusuk misses with some punches.
Tchusuk blocks a body shot from Diego.
Tchusuk lands with a left to the head.
Diego is leaning against Tchusuk and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Diego.
Diego lands with a short shot to the head.
Diego lands a shoulder strike.
Diego lands with a light punch inside.
Tchusuk blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diego.
Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tchusuk blocks a body shot from Diego.
Tchusuk cracks Diego with a nice body shot.
Diego lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tchusuk has a couple of punches blocked by Diego.
Diego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tchusuk's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tchusuk.
Tchusuk lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Draughn Diego has been cut.
Tchusuk lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tchusuk misses with a punch on the inside.
Tchusuk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diego.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tchusuk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diego tries to work over Tchusuk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diego misses with a body punch.
Diego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diego swings wildly with an uppercut but Tchusuk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diego scores with a shoulder strike.
Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diego.
Tchusuk lands with a short shot to the head.
Tchusuk throws a punch but it's blocked by Diego.
Diego lands with a short shot to the head.
Tchusuk prevents a body shot from Diego.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diego.
Tchusuk creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tchusuk lands a body punch.
Diego blocks an uppercut.
Diego blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tchusuk blocking some punches.
Tchusuk lands a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diego swings wildly with an uppercut but Tchusuk uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Tchusuk on the inside.
Tchusuk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diego swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tchusuk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diego tries to throw a body punch but Tchusuk avoids it by throwing Diego back against the ropes.
Diego misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diego.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tchusuk.
Tchusuk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tchusuk misses with a punch on the inside.
Tchusuk lands a left hand.
Diego lands with a left to the head.
Tchusuk swings wildly with an uppercut but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diego.
Tchusuk has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Diego seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tchusuk can turn it around.
Tchusuk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Tchusuk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tchusuk throws a head punch that misses.
Diego blocks a body shot from Tchusuk.
Diego is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Tchusuk lands with a right to the head.
Tchusuk presses Diego against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Diego misses with the head strike.
Tchusuk swings wildly with an uppercut but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diego taking a breather.
Tchusuk blocks a body shot from Diego.
Diego misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diego misses with a punch on the inside.
Tchusuk scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tchusuk scores with a shoulder strike.
Tchusuk misses with the head strike.
Diego can't find room to land a body shot as Tchusuk controls the action.
Diego has a couple of punches blocked by Tchusuk.
Tchusuk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kenny Tchusuk will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Draughn Diego's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Diego defending well as Tchusuk loads up on a big left hand.
Tchusuk takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tchusuk throws a head kick that misses.
Tchusuk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Diego takes the fight into the clinch.
Diego can't find room to land a body shot as Tchusuk controls the action.
Tchusuk lands a right hand.
Tchusuk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tchusuk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tchusuk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diego trying to control the position but instead, Tchusuk has worked for underhooks and has pushed Diego into the ropes.
Tchusuk tries to land a knee to the head but Diego blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tchusuk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tchusuk working aggressively here.
Tchusuk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diego misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tchusuk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tchusuk lands a shoulder strike.
Tchusuk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tchusuk presses Diego against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Diego can't find room to land a body shot as Tchusuk controls the action.
Tchusuk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diego pushes Tchusuk back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tchusuk misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Diego fails to land.
Kenny Tchusuk seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Still in the clinch, Tchusuk scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diego takes a shot to the head.
Diego blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tchusuk misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Tchusuk on the inside.
Tchusuk tries a body shot but Diego blocks it.
Diego lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tchusuk.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Tchusuk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diego.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tchusuk throws a head punch that misses.
Diego misses with a punch to the body.
Diego lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tchusuk lands a right hand.
Diego struggles to land a body shot inside as Tchusuk controls his hands.
Tchusuk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Diego backwards.
Diego lands an uppercut.
Diego throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tchusuks head.
Diego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tchusuk has a couple of punches blocked by Diego.
Tchusuk with a knee to the head.

Diego is rocked!
Diego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diego stalling in the clinch but Tchusuk improves position.
Tchusuk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tchusuk lands a body punch.
Tchusuk presses Diego against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diego prevents a body shot from Tchusuk.
Tchusuk misses with a knee strike.
Tchusuk misses with a punch on the inside.
Tchusuk misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tchusuk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tchusuk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tchusuk throws a punch but it's blocked by Diego.
Tchusuk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tchusuk takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Diego on the inside.
Tchusuk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tchusuk lands an elbow inside that Diego shrugs off.
Diego misses with a punch on the inside.
Diego lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Diego blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diego.
Diego misses with a punch to the body.
Tchusuk misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tchusuk.
Diego looking to slow down the pace here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diego.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tchusuk with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Diego lands a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diego misses with a punch to the body.
Tchusuk working aggressively here.
Diego has a couple of punches blocked by Tchusuk.
Diego pushes Tchusuk back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Diego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tchusuk's elbow.
Nice body punch from Diego - that landed with a thud.
Diego misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Tchusuk fails to land.
Diego scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Diego scores with a shoulder strike.
Tchusuk throws a head punch that misses.
Diego doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tchusuk misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Tchusuk fails to land.
Diego working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kenny Tchusuk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Draughn Diego's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Diego gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tchusuk tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Diego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diego is leaning against Tchusuk and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Diego dodges an elbow strike from Tchusuk.
Tchusuk landing knees to the head.
Tchusuk using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diego has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Diego blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diego misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diego doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tchusuk throws a punch but it's blocked by Diego.
Tchusuk with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tchusuk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego has a couple of punches blocked by Tchusuk.
Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Diego - that landed with a thud.
Tchusuk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diego scores with a hook to the body.
Diego pushes Tchusuk back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A short left from Diego.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Diego.
Diego tries to throw a body punch but Tchusuk avoids it by throwing Diego back against the ropes.
Tchusuk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diego gets through Tchusuk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diego throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tchusuks head.
Tchusuk misses with a knee to the head.
Tchusuk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tchusuk blocks a body shot from Diego.
Diego pushes Tchusuk back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diego misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Tchusuk fails to land.
Diego blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diego working aggressively here.
Tchusuk swings wildly with an uppercut but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tchusuk prevents a body shot from Diego.
Diego misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Diego.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego misses with a punch to the body.
Diego lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Diego tries to work over Tchusuk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diego pushes Tchusuk back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diego tries to throw a body punch but Tchusuk avoids it by throwing Diego back against the ropes.
Diego lands a shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diego.
Diego scores with a shoulder strike.
Diego lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diego lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tchusuk backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Diego.
Diego lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tchusuk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tchusuk throws a punch but it's blocked by Diego.
Tchusuk misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diego.
A nice left hand lands by Diego.
Tchusuk has a couple of punches blocked by Diego.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diego scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tchusuk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diego lands a body punch.
Diego scores with a shoulder strike.
Diego lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Diego - that landed with a thud.
A short left from Diego.
Diego lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A body shot lands from Diego.
Diego struggles to land a body shot inside as Tchusuk controls his hands.
Tchusuk has a couple of punches blocked by Diego.
Diego stalling in the clinch but Tchusuk improves position.
Diego scores with a nice hook to the head.
Diego misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tchusuk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diego lands with a left to the head.
Tchusuk lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diego working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tchusuk.
Tchusuk working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Diego.
Diego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diego lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tchusuk.
A hook to the body from Diego.
A short right from Diego on the inside.
Diego misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diego blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diego lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diego presses Tchusuk against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Diego lands with a right to the head.
Diego scores with a shot to the side of Tchusuk's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diego.
Diego tries to throw a body punch but Tchusuk avoids it by throwing Diego back against the ropes.
Tchusuk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diego struggles to land a body shot inside as Tchusuk controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diego.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Draughn Diego clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Draughn Diego's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Diego lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tchusuk throws a nice looking combination but Diego bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tchusuk looks to land a left hand but Diego moved out of range nicely.

Tchusuk clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tchusuk.
Tchusuk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diego misses with the head strike.
Tchusuk lands a body punch.
Tchusuk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Tchusuk.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tchusuk.
Tchusuk prevents a body shot from Diego.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tchusuk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tchusuk.
Tchusuk gets through Diego's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diego is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tchusuk working aggressively here.
Tchusuk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diego tries a body shot but Tchusuk blocks it.
Tchusuk lands with a left to the head.
Tchusuk with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tchusuk lands an uppercut.
Tchusuk swings wildly with an uppercut but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tchusuk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diego gets through Tchusuk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diego.
Diego lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tchusuk or not.
Tchusuk misses with the head strike.
Tchusuk misses with a punch on the inside.
Diego tries to stall but Tchusuk uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tchusuk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Diego misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego struggles to land a body shot inside as Tchusuk controls his hands.
Good body shot from Diego.
Tchusuk blocks a body shot from Diego.
Diego throws a punch but it's blocked by Tchusuk.
Tchusuk throws a head punch that misses.
Diego blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tchusuk misses with some punches.
Diego lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Diego fails to land.
Tchusuk misses with a punch to the body.
Tchusuk gets through Diego's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diego pushes Tchusuk back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diego lands a hook that snaps the head of Tchusuk backwards.
Diego scores with a shot to the side of Tchusuk's head.
Diego looking to stall.
Diego misses with a punch to the body.
Tchusuk has a couple of punches blocked by Diego.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tchusuk blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Diego breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tchusuk throws a looping overhand right but Diego ducks down to avoid it.
Diego was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tchusuk throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diego counters with a nice leg kick.
Tchusuk throws a leg kick but Diego moved away.
It looked like Diego wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tchusuk is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Diego finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tchusuk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tchusuk takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Diego is looking to clinch.
Diego throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tchusuk throws a lazy head kick
and Diego counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Diego stuns Tchusuk with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tchusuk misses with an uppercut
and Diego connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Diego gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Diego.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diego pushes Tchusuk back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tchusuk misses with some punches.
Diego doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diego throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tchusuks head.
Tchusuk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diego lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diego lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tchusuk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Diego misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diego blocks a body shot from Tchusuk.
Tchusuk scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Diego on the inside.
Diego misses with a punch to the body.
Diego tries to work over Tchusuk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Diego - that landed with a thud.
Diego working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Diego lands an uppercut.
Diego misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Draughn Diego had his way with Kenny Tchusuk in that round.
The cut man is working on Draughn Diego'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Diego drives through and clinches with Tchusuk against the ropes.
Diego lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tchusuk swings wildly with an uppercut but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Diego on the inside.
Tchusuk misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tchusuk.
Tchusuk blocks a body shot from Diego.
Tchusuk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diego scores with a shot to the side of Tchusuk's head.
Tchusuk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diego misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tchusuk.
Tchusuk blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diego.
Tchusuk misses with a punch on the inside.
Tchusuk pushes Diego back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Tchusuk fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego misses with a punch to the body.
Diego tries to work over Tchusuk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diego.
Tchusuk lands a hook that snaps the head of Diego backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Diego fails to land.
Tchusuk looking to throw knees to the head but Diego is blocking nicely.
Diego lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tchusuk backwards.
Diego misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diego stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tchusuk is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Diego lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tchusuk misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diego.
Diego scores with a shoulder strike.
Diego scores with a hook to the body.
Tchusuk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tchusuk's elbow.
Diego lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tchusuk blocking some punches.
Diego lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diego digs a right hand into Tchusuk's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tchusuk's gas tank.
Diego digs a right hand underneath Tchusuk's ribcage. Tchusuk let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Diego lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diego misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diego lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Diego.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tchusuk.
Tchusuk prevents a body shot from Diego.
Diego misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tchusuk blocks a body shot from Diego.
Tchusuk prevents a body shot from Diego.
Diego lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tchusuk backwards.
Diego lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diego.
Diego lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tchusuk backwards.
Diego lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tchusuk backwards.
Nice body punch from Diego.
Diego tries to throw a body punch but Tchusuk avoids it by throwing Diego back against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diego throws a punch but it's blocked by Tchusuk.
Diego tries to work over Tchusuk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diego lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tchusuk backwards.
Diego lands an uppercut.
Tchusuk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tchusuk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Tchusuk scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diego lands a shoulder strike.
Diego lands a nice uppercut.
Tchusuk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diego lands a left hand.
Diego lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tchusuk backwards.
Tchusuk struggles to land a body shot inside as Diego controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Diego.
Diego working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tchusuk misses with some punches.
Tchusuk tries a knee to the head but Diego blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Diego.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tchusuk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diego doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diego lands a left hand.
A short left from Diego.
Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Diego.
Diego can't find room to land a body shot as Tchusuk controls the action.
Diego tries a body shot but Tchusuk blocks it.
Diego doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Diego on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Diego as the two fighters clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Diego digs a right hand into Tchusuk's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tchusuk's gas tank.
Diego lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tchusuk backwards.
Tchusuk prevents a body shot from Diego.
Diego misses with a punch on the inside.
Tchusuk throws a punch but it's blocked by Diego.
Diego swings wildly with an uppercut but Tchusuk uses good head movement to avoid it.

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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 48:47
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Draughn Diego!
Draughn Diego retains his heavyweight title!
Draughn Diego thanked the fans post fight for their support.