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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Dwan Diego (ranked 14785 p4p, 182 weight class) and Nik Snow (ranked 922 p4p, 26 weight class). Diego comes to the ring accompanied by Jiu Jitsu. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
36 - 14 - 1 |
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156 lbs
14 - 9 - 2 |
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Dwan Diego!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nik Snow!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Alyssa Summers and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diego throws out a loose jab but Snow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diego takes a swing at Snow's ribcage but misses.
Snow takes one on the button.
Snow throws a leg kick but Diego sees it coming and moves out of range.
As Snow tries to get set, Diego tries to push him back and clinch up but Snow manages to avoid the attempt.
Dwan Diego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diego doesn't manage to clinch there - Snow circles away.
Diego takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Snow walks into a left hand.
Diego tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Snow paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diego connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Snow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diego takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Diego lands with a right hand.
Diego fails with an attempt to clinch.
Snow has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Diego.
Snow lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diego lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Snow looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Diego throws an off balance right hand
and Snow counters with a nice uppercut.
Snow scores with a shot to the body.
Diego scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Diego closes the distance and clinches.
Snow digs a right hand underneath Diego's ribcage. Diego let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Snow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Snow blocks an elbow strike.
Diego swings wildly with an uppercut but Snow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diego throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Snow lands with a right to the head.
Snow tries to break the clinch but Diego is controlling the position.
Snow lands with a right to the head.
Snow blocking some punches.
Snow breaks the clinch.
Snow swats away the attempt to clinch by Diego.
Snow feints a jab promting Diego to slip. Snow then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Diego slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A punch combination from Snow misses.
Diego with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diego closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Snow.
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.
A short right from Diego on the inside.
Snow dodges an elbow strike from Diego.
Snow blocks an uppercut.
Snow takes an elbow to the forehead.
Snow misses with a punch on the inside.
Snow dodges an elbow strike from Diego.
Diego lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Nik Snow has been cut.
Diego tries to work over Snow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diego misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Snow.
Diego fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diego throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Snows head.
Snow throws a head punch that misses.
Snow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Snow is working Diego over against the ropes.
Snow tries to work over Diego's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Diego throws an elbow but misses.
Snow is trying to maintain a safe position but Diego gets an underhook and turns Snow into the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dwan Diego will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nik Snow's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A chopping leg kick lands by Snow.
Nik Snow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diego slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Diego throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Diego misses with a kick to the body.
Snow lands with a nice body punch.
Snow throws a low kick but it's checked well by Diego.
Diego throws a jab when Snow was well out of range.
Snow wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Diego gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Snow lands a body punch in the clinch.
Snow misses with a body punch.
Snow has Diego pressed against the ropes.
Snow misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snow trying to stall but Diego improves his position.
Snow throws a punch but it's blocked by Diego.
Diego lands a right hand that snaps the head of Snow backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Diego.
Diego misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diego lands a hook that snaps the head of Snow backwards.
Dwan Diego has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Snow fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Diego is out of range.
Snow looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Snow drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Diego changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Good leg kick by Diego there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Diego throws a body shot but no joy.
Snow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Diego misses the target.
Diego blocks a head kick by Snow.
Good leg kick by Diego there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Snow's coach down at UnderGround Specialist Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Snow's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Snow. That's going to slow Diego down.
Snow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diego.
Good leg kick by Diego there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Snow checks a leg kick nicely.
Diego misses with a low kick as Snow jumps back.
Snow just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diego looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snow throws a body punch but Diego moves out of range.
Snow tried to score with a low kick but Diego checks it.
Diego wants to clinch
and Snow counters with a nice leg kick.
Snow's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Diego misses with a leg kick.
Diego avoids the body shot from Snow.
Diego throws a looping overhand right but Snow ducks down to avoid it.
Diego throws a hook but Snow blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Diego.
Diego looks to clinch
and Snow counters with a nice low kick that buckles Diego's knee momentarily.
Diego fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Snow, pushing him back against the ropes.
Diego misses with a punch on the inside.
Snow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Snow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diego misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Snow lands with a short shot to the head.
Diego pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dwan Diego will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nik Snow's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Diego throws a low kick, looking for Snow's leg but Snow calmly moves out of range.
Diego throws a looping overhand right but Snow ducks down to avoid it.
Snow is looking to chop away at Diego's legs.
Diego tries to land a leg kick but Snow saw it coming and moves away.
It seemed like Snow was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Snow fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diego.
Diego throws out a leg kick but Snow moves out of range and Diego only half commits.
Diego misses with a body kick.
Diego misses with a kick to the body.
Snow connects with a leg kick. Diego looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Diego misses with a leg kick
and Snow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Snow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diego moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diego looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Snow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego lands a nice looking body kick.
Diego connects with a solid leg kick.
Diego checks the leg kick nicely there.
Diego throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Snow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diego connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Snow momentarily.
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!
Snow throws out a loose jab but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego throws a hook to the side of Snow's head but Snow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diego is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Snow takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A left lands for Diego.
Diego throws a low kick but Snow moves out of range easily.
Despite the aggression on Snow's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Diego drives through and clinches with Snow against the ropes.
Snow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diego.
Snow throws a punch but it's blocked by Diego.
Diego misses with a punch on the inside.
Diego gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Snow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Snow.
Snow is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Diego is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Snow struggles to land a body shot inside as Diego controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow blocks an elbow strike from Diego.
Snow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diego throws an elbow that misses.
Snow is trying to maintain a safe position but Diego gets an underhook and turns Snow into the ropes.
Snow works on Diego's body with a couple of short punches.
Diego misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diego.
Diego is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Snow is keeping busy.
Snow breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snow looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Diego tries to clinch up but Snow circles away and keeps his distance.
Diego tried to score with a low kick but Snow checks it.
Diego fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Snow, pushing him back against the ropes.
Diego misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diego fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diego misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Snow scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwan Diego clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Nik Snow's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Diego ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Snow moves away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Snow.
Diego scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Snow doesn't seem bothered though.
Diego is looking to score with low kicks.
Diego fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Snow is out of range.
Diego misses with a hook.
Snow keeps the fight on the outside.
Diego misses with a low kick.
Snow takes a swing at Diego's ribcage but misses.
Diego avoids the body shot from Snow.
Snow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Snow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Snow blocks the low kick.
Diego pushes Snow up against the ropes in a clinch.
Snow works on Diego's body with a couple of short punches.
Snow lands with a short shot to the head.
Snow breaks the clinch.
A jab from Snow misses.
Diego seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Snow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Snow to score with a decent uppercut.
Snow is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Diego rather than just go for the knockout.
Diego dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Snow. That did some damage!
Snow slips under a jab from Diego.
Snow blocks a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Diego.
Snow motions for Diego to come forward. Snow throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diego fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Snow is out of range.
Diego tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Snow feints and then cracks Diego's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diego down.
Snow throws a hook but Diego blocks it.
Snow looks to throw the jab but Diego is out of range.
Diego throws a low kick, looking for Snow's leg but Snow calmly moves out of range.
Diego takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Diego throws a combination that misses
and Snow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Snow slips under a jab from Diego.
Snow walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snow takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Diego is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Snow.
Snow misses with a looping right.
A nice combination there by Diego.
Nice body punch from Diego.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diego looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Snow scores with a shot to the body.
Diego lands a really nice looking cross but Snow seems unphased.
Snow takes a swing at Diego's ribcage but misses.
Snow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diego.
Diego comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Snow takes one on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diego throws a leg kick which misses Snow's front leg but catches the back leg as Snow tries to avoid it.
Diego takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Diego looks for the body kick but Snow saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Snow misses the target.
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 Dwan Diego will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nik Snow's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Some wild striking there from Diego.
Snow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diego backing away here, and Snow unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Diego moves into the clinch.
Snow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Snow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diego.
Snow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Snow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diego tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Snow manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Snow is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Diego with a body shot.
Snow lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diego circles away quickly and effectively.
Diego is looking to clinch but Snow is avoiding it.
Diego misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Snow. That's going to slow Diego down.
Snow circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diego moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Diego throws a head kick that misses.
Diego lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snow lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Snow tries to land a leg kick but Diego saw it coming and moves away.
Snow misses with a double jab.
Diego tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Snow manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Snow avoids the head kick by Diego.
Diego throws a solid leg kick but Snow takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Diego.
Snow throws a nice outside leg kick.
Diego throws a body punch but Snow moves out of range.
Nik Snow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diego thows a leg kick but Snow checks it
enabling Snow to counter with a crisp jab.
Snow throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Snow.
Snow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diego.
Snow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diego fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diego throws a body kick that misses.
Diego throws a quick inside leg kick.
Diego is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow misses with an attempted mid kick.
Diego lands a jab.
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!
Snow checks the leg kick nicely there.
Snow lands a jab to Diego's midsection.
Diego closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Diego misses with an elbow strike.
Diego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Snow's elbow.
Snow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Snow looks to score with a jab to the body but Diego is just out of range.
Snow tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Snow finds it's way through Diego's defenses.
Diego misses with a hook to the body
and Snow counters with a right hand to the body.
Diego fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Snow has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Diego tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Snow releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Diego looks to land a left hand but Snow moved out of range nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Snow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snow throws a body punch but Diego moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nik Snow.
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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 49:46
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 49:46
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwan Diego!
Dwan Diego decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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