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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Gracie (ranked 24 p4p, 3 weight class) and Orlando Diggs (ranked 33 p4p, 5 weight class). Gracie comes into the arena with Jiu Jitsu: Vai Finaliza! blaring out of the sound system. Diggs has chosen KING of the FALL as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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180 lbs
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174 lbs
26 - 10 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ramon Gracie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Orlando Diggs!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie gets a clinch.
Diggs cracks Gracie with a nice body shot.
Diggs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diggs digs a good hook to Gracie's body.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diggs scores with a decent looking hook.
Diggs lands with a right hand.
Diggs throws a leg kick
and Gracie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Diggs keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Diggs is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gracie is fighting to break Diggs's control of his arms but Diggs is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs working a defensive guard here.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diggs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diggs wants to get back to his feet but Gracie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diggs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Diggs misses with an uppercut.
Gracie defending well as Diggs loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Diggs lands a nice shot to the body.
Gracie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diggs can pounce on him.
Orlando Diggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diggs misses the jab.
Gracie checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gracie half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Diggs misses with the combination.
Diggs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diggs connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Diggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diggs throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Diggs there.
Gracie slips a jab from Diggs.
Gracie catches Diggs with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Diggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Jab, jab by Gracie - just one landing.
Nice shot lands for Diggs.
Diggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Diggs manages to circle out of the way.
Diggs throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gracie thumps Diggs with a low kick.
Diggs ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gracie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gracie throws a hook but Diggs avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Diggs but Diggs pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Diggs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab from Diggs misses.
Gracie attempts a counter takedown but Diggs avoids it well and moves away.
Diggs loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Gracie moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie.
Gracie pulls Diggs into guard.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Diggs stands up and waves to Gracie to follow him.
Diggs connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Diggs dominated that round.
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.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gracie.
Diggs throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gracie throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Diggs to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie feinted with a counter takedown.
Gracie tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Diggs scores with a shot to the body.
Diggs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diggs misses the shot to the body.
Gracie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Orlando Diggs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diggs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Diggs with a jab.
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Diggs saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gracie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Diggs circles away.
A big right from Diggs misses.
Diggs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gracie on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diggs.
Diggs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie throws a leg kick
and Diggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie cracks Diggs with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Diggs.
Diggs throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
A jab from Diggs misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Diggs throws a big shot that misses.
Diggs looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Diggs throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gracie on the side of the head.
Diggs throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Diggs connects with a right hand. Gracie shakes it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diggs listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Diggs moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs wants to slow Gracie down by chopping away at his legs.
Diggs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diggs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Diggs circles away and keeps his distance.
Gracie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Diggs lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gracie's sensitive parts.
Diggs misses the jab.
Gracie will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Orlando Diggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Gracie shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Diggs is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gracie with a body shot.
Gracie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Diggs to score with a decent uppercut.
Diggs looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie walks into a stiff left hand from Diggs.
Gracie takes one to the chin there.
Diggs lands with a hook. Gracie tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Diggs lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Diggs is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Diggs circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Diggs pushes him off.
Diggs lands with an overhand left.
Diggs misses the shot to the body.
Gracie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Diggs tries to score with a low kick but Gracie moves his leg out of the way.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.
Diggs fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Diggs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diggs 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.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick from Diggs.
Diggs misses with a body shot.
Diggs pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Diggs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie feinted with a counter takedown.
Diggs misses with an attempted mid kick.
Diggs misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Diggs as he connects with a hook.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Diggs is avoiding it.
Diggs misses the shot to the body.
Diggs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie lands a jab to Diggs's midsection.
Gracie feints and then cracks Diggs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diggs down.
Gracie darts in looking for a takedown but Diggs gets double underhooks and turns Gracie into the cage.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Diggs fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Diggs throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie is looking to counter the offense by Diggs and move into the clinch.
Gracie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Diggs to score with a decent uppercut.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diggs looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
Gracie jumps into guard, dragging Diggs to the mat.
Diggs must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Diggs stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie has a closed guard, preventing Diggs from standing up.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diggs is one step ahead there.
Diggs stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Diggs throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gracie thows a leg kick but Diggs checks it
and Diggs counters with an inside leg kick.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gracie throws a low kick, looking for Diggs's leg but Diggs calmly moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs lands a nice shot that snaps Gracie's head back.
Gracie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Diggs is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie is nestled in close to Diggs, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gracie wants to control but Diggs is keeping him busy.
Gracie lands with a punch from half guard.
Gracie is thwarting Diggs's attempts to control the position.
Gracie perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Diggs is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Diggs won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
Diggs gets back to full guard.
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Diggs is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracie's back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Will Diggs go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Diggs really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Diggs misses with a leg kick.
Gracie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diggs.
Diggs wants to slow Gracie down by chopping away at his legs.
Diggs avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Diggs throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Diggs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Diggs gets tackled into the cage by Gracie. Gracie maintains the clinch.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Diggs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diggs lands a nice shot to the body.
Diggs throws a head punch that misses.
Diggs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diggs pushes Gracie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gracie looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Diggs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Diggs up against the cage.
Diggs manages to break the clinch.
Diggs tries to move into range but Gracie moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Diggs misses its intended target.
Diggs misses with a leg kick
and Gracie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
Diggs is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Stalling in the clinch from Gracie.
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!
Gracie tries to pull guard but Diggs won't allow it.
Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs misses with a wild body shot.
Diggs scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Diggs misses with a low kick.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Diggs circles away.
Diggs only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Diggs connects with a body shot that sends Gracie's belly button to the back.
Diggs takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Diggs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gracie moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Gracie.
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diggs's elbow.
Diggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gracie.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Diggs forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Diggs.
Diggs lands with a left to the head.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Diggs.
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diggs lands with a right hand.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gracie moves into the clinch.
Diggs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diggs blocks the body kick.
Diggs just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Gracie catches Diggs right on the button with a cross.
Gracie cracks the inside of Diggs's front leg.
Diggs takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Diggs throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie throws a leg kick which misses Diggs's front leg but catches the back leg as Diggs tries to avoid it.
Diggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diggs scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Diggs throws a sloppy body shot
and Gracie counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gracie avoiding damage.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramon Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diggs.
Diggs lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Orlando Diggs will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Diggs to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie blocks a leg kick.
Diggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie digs a good body shot into Diggs's ribs.
Diggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Diggs.
Gracie tries to counter with a takedown but Diggs is quick to defend against it.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Diggs.
Gracie feinted with a counter takedown.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diggs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gracie throws the kick towards the body but Diggs avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Diggs misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throws a hook but Diggs avoids it easily.
Diggs misses with a low kick.
Gracie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Diggs throws a half hearted mid kick.
Diggs clobbers Gracie with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gracie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Diggs finds it's way round the side to connect with Gracie's head.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Diggs is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Diggs circles away and we're back to standing.
Diggs looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Diggs misses with a hook
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Diggs is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gracie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie passes the guard and advances to mount!
Diggs working to try and regain half guard.
Gracie dominating with strikes here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Diggs is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diggs tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Diggs is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but Diggs is having none of it.
Gracie wants to control but instead Diggs manages to regain half guard.
Diggs is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
Diggs tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Diggs has managed to free his arm - good work.
Diggs moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Diggs has Gracie pulled in close to control his posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramon Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Diggs is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Orlando Diggs.
I've got Diggs winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Glass scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 45:50
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orlando Diggs!
Orlando Diggs is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Orlando Diggs thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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