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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Draughn Diego (ranked 4866 p4p, 22759 weight class) and Brian Upchurch (ranked 123 p4p, 142 weight class). Upchurch is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Quit Lyin. Draughn Diego has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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13 - 3 - 1 |
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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World class MT
Good gas tank
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 43 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Draughn Diego!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Brian Upchurch!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Upchurch stuns Diego with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice body punch from Upchurch.
Diego connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Upchurch looks to land a body kick but Diego moved away.
A right-left combo lands from Diego.
Upchurch throws an overhand right that lands on Diego's shoulder, as Diego tries to avoid the shot.
Diego looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Diego instigates a clinch.
Upchurch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diego blocks it with crossed arms.
Upchurch missing with knees to the body.
Upchurch working aggressively here.
Diego misses with the head strike.
Diego misses with a punch to the body.
Upchurch prevents a body shot from Diego.
Upchurch throws a head punch that misses.
Diego blocking some punches.
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 lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Upchurch backwards.
Diego misses with a punch to the body.
Diego misses with a hook to the ribs.
Upchurch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diego doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Upchurch told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Diego is working Upchurch over against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego managing to block the knees to the body from Upchurch.
Upchurch blocks a body shot from Diego.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Upchurch.
It looks like Draughn Diego has been cut.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Upchurch scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Upchurch swings wildly with an uppercut but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diego blocks an uppercut.
Upchurch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diego.
A right hand to the body from Diego.
Upchurch looks winded!
Upchurch swings wildly with an uppercut but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diego blocks an elbow strike.
Upchurch throws an elbow that misses.
Diego lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Upchurch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Diego lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Diego lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Diego dodges an elbow strike from Upchurch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diego stalling in the clinch but Upchurch improves position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego tries to work over Upchurch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diego lands with a right to the head.
Diego misses with a body punch.
Diego is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Diego lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Upchurch.
Diego doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Upchurch lands a knee to the body.
Upchurch makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Diego throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Upchurchs head.
Upchurch misses with a knee to the head.
Diego lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diego lands with a light punch inside.
Upchurch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Diego lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Upchurch backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Upchurch throws a head punch that misses.
Upchurch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Upchurch prevents a body shot from Diego.
Upchurch working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diego swings wildly with an uppercut but Upchurch uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Draughn Diego will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Draughn Diego's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Upchurch scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Diego tries to close the distance and clinch up but Upchurch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diego darts in and clinches Upchurch up against the ropes.
Diego avoiding damage as Upchurch throws knees to the body.
Diego misses with a punch on the inside.
Diego tries to throw a body punch but Upchurch avoids it by throwing Diego back against the ropes.
Upchurch landing knees to the head.
Upchurch lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Draughn Diego has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Upchurch has a couple of punches blocked by Diego.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Upchurch.
Upchurch lands an elbow inside that Diego shrugs off.
Diego throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Upchurch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Diego's brow.
Upchurch throws a punch but it's blocked by Diego.
Upchurch working aggressively here.
Diego slowing the pace effectively.
Upchurch lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Diego backwards.
Upchurch landing knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice elbow from Upchurch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Upchurch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Upchurch.
A short left from Upchurch.
Diego lands a nice uppercut.
Upchurch tries to land a knee to the head but Diego blocks with his arms.
Upchurch lands a shoulder strike.
Upchurch works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Upchurch lands a nice uppercut.
Diego misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Upchurch working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diego tries a body shot but Upchurch blocks it.
Upchurch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diego misses with a body punch.
Diego tries to throw a body punch but Upchurch avoids it by throwing Diego back against the ropes.
Upchurch makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Diego has a couple of punches blocked by Upchurch.
A short right from Diego on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Upchurch blocks a body shot from Diego.
Upchurch looking to throw knees to the head but Diego is blocking nicely.
Diego misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diego.
Diego pushes Upchurch back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Upchurch.
Upchurch lands a hook that snaps the head of Diego backwards.
Diego managing to block the knees to the body from Upchurch.
Diego fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diego blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diego misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diego struggles to land a body shot inside as Upchurch controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Upchurch.
Upchurch misses with a punch to the body.
Diego blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Diego digs a right hand into Upchurch's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Upchurch's gas tank.
Upchurch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Upchurch scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diego lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Upchurch backwards.
Upchurch lands a knee to the head.
Diego takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Diego.
It looks like Brian Upchurch has been cut.
Diego managing to block the knees to the body from Upchurch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Upchurch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Diego clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Upchurch fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diego.
Diego lands a body shot in the clinch.
Diego lands a body punch.
Diego misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Diego.
Diego lands a body shot.
A shot in the inside from Diego.
Diego scores with a hook to the body.
Diego is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Diego can't find room to land a body shot as Upchurch controls the action.
Diego avoiding damage as Upchurch throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Upchurch lands with a right to the head.
Diego presses Upchurch against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Diego lands a left hand that snaps the head of Upchurch backwards.
A short uppercut from Diego.
Upchurch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diego lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Upchurch backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diego doesn't manage to clinch there - Upchurch circles away.
Diego lands a nice leg kick that just misses Upchurch's sensitive parts.
Diego drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Diego tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Upchurch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Upchurch misses.
Upchurch throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Diego clinches up with Upchurch and pushes him back against the ropes.
Upchurch lands a left hand.
Diego blocking some punches.
Upchurch lands an elbow inside.
Diego scores with a shoulder strike.
Diego lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Diego blocks a body shot from Upchurch.
Upchurch blocks a body shot from Diego.
Diego avoids a wild elbow strike from Upchurch.
Diego digs a right hand underneath Upchurch's ribcage. Upchurch let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Upchurch throws an elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diego.
Diego lands a body shot.
Diego is stalling here.
Diego lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Diego lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Upchurch backwards.
Diego throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Upchurchs head.
Upchurch tries to land knees in the clinch but Diego avoids the damage to the body.
Upchurch takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Upchurch throws an elbow but misses.
Upchurch takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Upchurch.
Diego scores with a nice hook to the head.
Diego lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diego misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diego struggles to land a body shot inside as Upchurch controls his hands.
Diego lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Diego tries to work over Upchurch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Diego.
And that's the end of the fight!
Draughn Diego showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Diego 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Draughn Diego!
An intense looking Draughn Diego took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: '(Mark Hunt voice)I�d like to say first off thank you to my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.. Yeah I wanted to knock him out, no patty cake bullsheet for me mate. Good opponent tho, props to him, there�s just not many people who can handle me mate.'.
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energy
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