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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Basil Hastings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwan Diego (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hastings's entrance music is React - Not today. A fine choice. Diego comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Jiu Jitsu kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Basil Hastings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Dwan Diego!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diego throws a hook but Hastings avoids it easily.
Diego misses with a low kick.
Diego explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Diego misses with a wild body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Diego, right into the meat.
Diego avoids the body shot from Hastings.
Hastings lands a leg kick that knocks Diego off balance momentarily.
Diego tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hastings was well out of range. Poor timing from Diego.
Diego throws a chopping leg kick but Hastings manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Diego displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hastings throws out the jab.
Diego misses with a body shot.
Hastings fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diego manages to avoid it.
Hastings 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Diego, right into the meat.
Hastings lands the left hand.
Diego blocks a jab.
Hastings wants to land a leg kick but Diego is out of range.
Hastings has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Migraine in the buildup to the fight.
Hastings throws a head kick but Diego moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hastings swings away with a body shot that misses
and Diego counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diego misses the shot to the body.
Diego fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diego keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diego throws out a loose jab but Hastings uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diego throws a jab but it's blocked by Hastings.
Hastings throwing a counter right hand but Diego manages to avoid it.
Hastings throws an overhand right that lands on Diego's shoulder, as Diego tries to avoid the shot.
Hastings lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Diego at a distance.
Hastings steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diego.
Diego blocks a low kick nicely.
Diego misses with a low kick.
Diego has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hastings looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hastings connects with the punch.
Hastings throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hastings jabs Diego right on the nose. Diego blinks but takes it well.
Diego throws a lazy right hand but Hastings sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diego misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diego ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hastings looks to score with a jab to the body but Diego is just out of range.
Hastings scores with a body shot.
Diego cracks a nice hook into Hastings's ribs.
Hastings checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hastings throws a leg kick but Diego sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Diego dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diego scores with a jab to the jaw.
Diego lands with an overhand left.
Hastings swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diego ducks under a wild hook from Hastings.
Good work by Hastings as he checks the leg kick.
Hastings cracks Diego with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Diego throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hastings gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Hastings.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dwan Diego will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hastings looks to score with a jab to the body but Diego is just out of range.
Hastings uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diego.
Hastings half committed to a counter leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hastings.
A slow jab from Diego misses its intended target.
Hastings thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hastings on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diego. Diego obviously looking to wear him down.
Diego swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diego uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hastings.
Nice body punch from Diego.
Diego throws a leg kick but Hastings checks it.
Diego motions for Hastings to come forward. Diego throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diego lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego throws a leg kick but Hastings sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hastings swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hastings throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diego tries to counter by closing the distance.
The crowd cheers as Hastings lands an impressive looking overhand right. Diego doesn't seem phased though.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hastings 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 Diego has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Diego and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hastings doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Diego slips a straight right by Hastings.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hastings.
Hastings throws a body shot but no joy.
Hastings checks the leg kick.
Diego misses with a straight right.
Diego lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dwan Diego seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hastings throws a low kick but Diego avoids it.
Diego looks to land a right hand but Hastings moved out of range.
Diego throws the left hand but Hastings avoids the punch easily.
Diego scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hastings doesn't seem bothered though.
Hastings checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Diego lands a leg kick that knocks Hastings off balance momentarily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hastings.
Diego looks to score with a jab to the body but Hastings is just out of range.
No joy there for Diego, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diego defending well as Hastings loads up on a big left hand.
Hastings doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hastings blocks a leg kick.
Hastings swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hastings takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Diego misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hastings.
Diego takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hastings moves out of range of the strikes.
Diego throws a body shot but no joy.
Diego misses with an uppercut. Hastings saw that one coming.
Diego has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hastings throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diego fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hastings manages to avoid it.
Hastings defending well as Diego loads up on a big left hand.
Hastings misses the shot to the body.
Diego throws the kick towards the body but Hastings avoids it.
Diego takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A telegraphed right hand from Diego misses the target.
Diego throws a solid leg kick but Hastings takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Diego.
Hastings is looking to counter punch.
Diego motions for Hastings to come forward. Diego throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hastings waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diego.
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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A head kick by Hastings misses
and Diego counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hastings stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diego.
Hastings chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Diego scores with a kick to the body.
Diego misses with a low kick.
A combination from Diego does no damage.
Diego throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hastings.
Hastings wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Diego misses with a body kick.
Hastings fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diego.
An inside leg kick from Hastings misses.
Hastings moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Hastings catches Diego right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Dwan Diego has been cut.
Diego tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hastings is able to avoid easily.
Diego shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hastings misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diego.
Hastings slips under a jab from Diego.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hastings throws a hook but Diego avoids it easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Diego.
Dwan Diego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hastings rushes Diego and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Diego can't find room to land a body shot as Hastings controls the action.
Diego struggles to land a body shot inside as Hastings controls his hands.
Hastings looking to slow down the pace here.
Diego doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Hastings.
Diego prevents a body shot from Hastings.
Hastings tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice elbow from Diego.
Diego lands a shot to the body.
Diego lands a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Hastings scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hastings digs a right hand into Diego's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Diego's gas tank.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hastings stalling in the clinch.
Diego throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hastings throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diegos head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hastings lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hastings lands with a left to the head.
Diego misses with the head strike.
Diego pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Diego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hastings's elbow.
Hastings tries a body shot but Diego blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hastings.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diego.
Hastings tries a body shot but Diego blocks it.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Diego just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hastings's brow.
Hastings lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Hastings blocks a body shot from Diego.
Hastings scores with a shoulder strike.
Hastings swings wildly with an uppercut but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hastings lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hastings is leaning against Diego and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hastings lands an elbow inside that Diego shrugs off.
Hastings lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diego backwards.
Diego takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diego is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hastings is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Basil Hastings clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Dwan Diego's cut.
That's time! Hastings's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hastings misses with the combination.
Diego lands a nice hook to Hastings's body. Hastings takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hastings throws a head kick but Diego moves out of range.
Hastings throws a body punch but Diego moves out of range.
Diego throws a jab when Hastings was well out of range.
Diego waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hastings.
Diego on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Diego misses with an uppercut.
Diego throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hastings stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hastings counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hastings cracks Diego with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Diego is looking to score with low kicks.
Hastings swinging wildly here.
Hastings looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hastings throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hastings wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Diego tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hastings is able to avoid easily.
Diego avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hastings is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Diego connects with an inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Diego.
Hastings takes a swing at Diego's ribcage but misses.
Diego throws a body kick that misses.
Hastings seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Diego tries a low kick but Hastings avoids it.
Hastings tests Diego's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hastings throws out a powerful jab.
Diego throws a leg kick but Hastings moved away.
Hastings throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hastings pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Some bone on bone action there as Hastings checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Diego throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hastings swings widly with a right hand
and Diego counters with a straight right hand.
Diego scoring well with a low kick there.
Diego throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diego throws a leg kick that misses.
Hastings tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Diego paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diego swinging wildly here.
Hastings's jab looks to have found its range, popping Diego under the eye.
Diego defending well as Hastings loads up on a big left hand.
Diego appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Diego misses with a low kick.
Diego throws a leg kick but Hastings sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hastings is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Diego.
Diego scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Basil Hastings will probably get the nod.
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! This is the final round!
Diego throws out a leg kick but Hastings moves out of range and Diego only half commits.
Diego ducks under a wild hook from Hastings.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diego! But no joy.
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.
Diego misses with an uppercut.
Hastings misses the jab.
Diego swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Diego throws a leg kick but Hastings sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Diego connects with a leg kick. Hastings looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hastings throws out a powerful jab.
Diego throws a body shot but no joy.
Diego takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hastings throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Hastings backs off Diego throws a huge counter combo but Hastings manages to avoid it all.
Diego chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hastings can pounce on him.
Nice defenses there by Diego.
Hastings sets himself, and Diego steps forward looking for the clinch! Hastings avoids it this time.
Hastings lands a body shot.
Hastings scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Diego fails to land with a series of punches.
Diego is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego misses the shot to the body.
Diego throws a hook but Hastings avoids it easily.
Hastings tries to land a leg kick but Diego saw it coming and moves away.
Diego ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hastings throws a jab but it's blocked by Diego.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hastings.
Hastings listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Diego ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hastings moves away.
Hastings throws a lazy right hand but Diego sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hastings misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diego.
Diego lands a slapping body shot.
Hastings scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Diego tries to land a leg kick but Hastings saw it coming and moves away.
Hastings feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A big right from Diego misses.
Hastings lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diego's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hastings moves out of range of the strikes.
Hastings darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Diego misses the shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diego misses the shot to the body.
Hastings takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hastings rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diego counters with a one-two to the body.
Hastings has closed the distance and engaged Diego in a clinch.
Diego lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Diego creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Diego prevents a body shot from Hastings.
Diego misses with a punch to the body.
Diego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hastings is leaning against Diego and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hastings pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diego throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Diego takes a swing at Hastings's ribcage but misses.
Diego ducks under a wild hook from Hastings.
And that's the end of the fight!
Basil Hastings showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hastings 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 48:47
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 49:46
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Basil Hastings!
Our winner, Basil Hastings, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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hype
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