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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Draughn Diego (ranked 4254 p4p, 3376 weight class) and Claudio Benedetti (ranked 84 p4p, 446 weight class). Benedetti is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Atrevete te. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Claudio Benedetti was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 42 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Draughn Diego!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Claudio Benedetti!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Diego.
Diego looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Benedetti connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Benedetti with the inside leg kick.
Benedetti cracks Diego with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Diego.
Diego throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Benedetti throws out a counter right but Diego avoids it with no problem.
Diego misses with an attempted mid kick.
Diego is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diego uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
A thudding body kick lands there by Diego!
Diego gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Diego working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've been informed that Benedetti has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Diego rushes Benedetti and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Diego's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benedetti working aggressively here.
Benedetti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diego darts in and clinches Benedetti up against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benedetti.
A right handed body shot lands from Diego.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Benedettis head.
Come on Diego - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Diego lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diego doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diego misses with a punch on the inside.
Benedetti has a couple of punches blocked by Diego.
Benedetti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diego.
Benedetti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diego pushes Benedetti back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diego scores with a shoulder strike.
Benedetti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diego backwards.
Diego working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Benedetti blocks a body shot from Diego.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Diego creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short body shot lands from Diego as the two fighters clinch.
Diego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benedetti has a couple of punches blocked by Diego.
Diego tries a body shot but Benedetti blocks it.
Diego lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Benedetti.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benedetti.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diego.
Diego is working Benedetti over against the ropes.
Benedetti looks winded!
Diego lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards.
Benedetti misses with a punch on the inside.
Diego lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diego.
Diego lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Benedetti has a couple of punches blocked by Diego.
Diego scores with a shoulder strike.
Diego lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diego lands a body shot.
Diego misses with a body punch.
Diego misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Diego.
Diego pushes Benedetti back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Diego.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diego softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Benedetti misses with some punches.
Diego cracks Benedetti with a nice body shot.
Diego scores with a shoulder strike.
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.
Draughn Diego dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Diego throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Diego moves into the clinch.
Diego tries to work over Benedetti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diego tries a body shot but Benedetti blocks it.
Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diego blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Benedetti fails to land.
Benedetti is trying to break free.
Benedetti blocks a body shot from Diego.
Diego tries a body shot but Benedetti blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Benedetti fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diego.
Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benedetti throws a punch but it's blocked by Diego.
Benedetti lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego is leaning against Benedetti and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Diego lands a nice uppercut.
Diego throws a punch but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Benedetti breaks the clinch.
Diego lands with a kick to the ribs.
Benedetti blocks a head kick by Diego.
Diego scores with the left hand. Benedetti knows he should have avoided that one.
Benedetti is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego wants to clinch up but Benedetti keeps it at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Benedetti.
Benedetti circles away from the clinch attempt.
Benedetti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Diego jabs Benedetti right on the nose. Benedetti blinks but takes it well.
Diego is looking to clinch.
Diego tries to clinch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti misses with a right hand
and Diego counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Diego chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Benedetti throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Diego appears to be looking for a big counter.
Diego tries to close the distance and clinch but Benedetti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Benedetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diego moves away.
Benedetti misses the jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diego looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Benedetti swings widly with a right hand
and Diego counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diego is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Benedetti can do to turn this around?
Nice defenses there by Benedetti.
Diego uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego throws a leg kick but Benedetti sees it coming and moves out of range.
Benedetti looks to land a combination but Diego avoids it well.
Benedetti listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Diego tries to clinch but Benedetti is having none of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Benedetti! But no joy.
Benedetti misses with a body punch
and Diego counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benedetti throws a right hand that misses
and Diego counters with a right hand to the body.
Benedetti thuds a left hand into Diego's body.
Benedetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benedetti throws a series of punches but Diego avoids them all with ease.
Diego fires out a quick counter leg kick but Benedetti just manages to avoid it.
Draughn Diego is winning the standup battle so far.
Diego is looking to slow Benedetti down with leg kicks.
Jab, jab by Diego - just one landing.
Diego tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Benedetti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diego throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diego pushes Benedetti up against the ropes in a clinch.
Diego working aggressively here.
Benedetti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diego backwards.
Diego blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diego lands a right hand that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti prevents a body shot from Diego.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Draughn Diego dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Diego connects with a solid leg kick.
Benedetti's jab looks to have found its range, popping Diego under the eye.
Diego throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diego clinches up against the ropes.
Diego lands a body shot in the clinch.
Benedetti blocks an uppercut.
Diego is working Benedetti over against the ropes.
Diego lands with a short shot to the head.
Diego makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Diego lands with a left to the head.
Diego digs a right hand underneath Benedetti's ribcage. Benedetti let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Diego lands a nice uppercut.
Diego softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
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 hook to the ribs.
Diego softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Diego misses with a body punch.
Diego scores with a shot to the side of Benedetti's head.
Diego lands a hook that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards.
Benedetti is rocked!
Benedetti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diego lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards.
Benedetti is still on wobbly legs! Can Diego finish him?
Diego lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diego lands a body shot in the clinch.
Diego working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diego pushes Benedetti back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diego working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Diego.
Diego creates a bit of space and cracks Benedetti with an uppercut that drops him to the canvas! Benedetti is wobbled and seems to be struggling to get back to his feet. 3,4,5. He's up! Phew, his manager will be relieved but they're no doubt wondering whether he'll be able to recover properly and get back in the fight!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diego tries to clinch up but Benedetti circles away and keeps his distance.
Diego pushes Benedetti away with a front kick.
Diego plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Benedetti to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Benedetti just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Draughn Diego!
Draughn Diego is the new heavyweight champion!
A victorious Draughn Diego thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Claudio Benedetti stepped up to the mic, saying '"te voy inyectar con la bacteria"'.
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hype
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