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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Diggs (ranked 8 p4p, 2 weight class) and Zane Mason (ranked 4 p4p, 1 weight class). Diggs comes into the arena with HARDAWAY blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Orlando Diggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
45 - 20 - 1, fighting out of New York, Zane Mason!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diggs blocks the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diggs. Mason does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diggs turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mason misses with a hook
and Diggs counters with a good low kick that Mason was not able to check.
Mason's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Diggs connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mason scrambles back to his feet.
Diggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mason takes one on the button.
A jab lands there for Mason.
It looks like Orlando Diggs has been cut.
Diggs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mason throws out the jab.
Mason lands a lovely overhand right.
Diggs closes the distance but Mason moves to the side
and Mason counters with a stiff right hand.
A low kick from Diggs is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A cross from Diggs lands.
Mason works the jab nicely.
Orlando Diggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diggs's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mason connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Diggs scrambles back to his feet.
Jab by Mason.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs wants to clinch up but Mason keeps it at a distance.
Diggs's corner calls for a 1-2. Diggs obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mason scores with a leg kick.
Diggs throws out a powerful jab.
Diggs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Diggs thuds his shin into the meat of Mason's side.
Diggs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Mason.
Mason swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mason tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Mason.
Mason is looking to chop away at Diggs's legs.
Mason keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diggs cracks Mason with an open hand slap.
Diggs is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Diggs throws out a loose jab but Mason uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mason tries to counter by closing the distance.
Diggs lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mason tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Mason.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diggs throws a hook to the side of Mason's head but Mason sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diggs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mason.
Mason clinches with his opponent.
Mason lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mason throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Diggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mason misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mason misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mason.
Diggs misses with an elbow strike.
Mason tries to work over Diggs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mason lands a body shot.
Mason lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diggs backwards.
Diggs lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Diggs prevents a body shot from Mason.
Mason swings wildly with an uppercut but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mason lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diggs scores with a shoulder strike.
Diggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mason misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Mason.
Mason lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Diggs backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mason lands a body punch in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Mason.
Mason has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Diggs seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mason can turn it around.
Mason swings wildly with an uppercut but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggs misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mason.
Diggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Mason uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Mason.
Mason blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mason misses with the head strike.
Mason escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mason just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the body from Diggs misses
and Mason counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diggs throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mason counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mason takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Diggs throws out a loose jab but Mason uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mason chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diggs can pounce on him.
Mason throws a jab but it's blocked by Diggs.
Diggs throws a low kick, looking for Mason's leg but Mason calmly moves out of range.
Diggs fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mason.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Diggs.
A jab from Mason does it's job there.
Diggs lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mason at a distance.
Mason loads up on a big right hand but Diggs slips the punch.
Diggs feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mason's calf.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mason throws a low kick but Diggs moves out of range easily.
Diggs connects with a solid leg kick.
Diggs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Diggs lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zane Mason will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Orlando Diggs's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Diggs misses with a low kick.
Diggs throws a hook but Mason avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mason! But no joy.
Diggs blocks a jab.
Diggs throws a lazy head kick
and Mason counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A good leg kick by Diggs.
An inside leg kick from Mason misses.
Diggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mason manages to avoid it.
Diggs scoring well with a low kick there.
Mason uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
Diggs punishes Mason's body with a nice straight punch.
Diggs connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mason. Mason circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason throws a looping overhand right but Diggs ducks down to avoid it.
Diggs tests Mason's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice body punch from Diggs.
Mason misses with a lunging right hand
and Diggs counters with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mason.
Diggs lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mason chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Diggs avoids the head kick by Mason.
Diggs walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mason checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Diggs misses the shot to the body.
Diggs misses with a body kick.
Diggs scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mason tries to work over Diggs's front leg with a kick but Diggs checks it.
Diggs quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Orlando Diggs is winning the standup battle so far.
Mason moves out of range as Diggs throws a body kick.
A shot to the body from Mason misses
and Diggs counters with a two punch combo.
Mason checks the leg kick nicely there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diggs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diggs throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mason paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diggs throws a leg kick
and Mason counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mason throws a wild body kick that Diggs sees coming a mile off.
Diggs works Mason's body with a nice hook.
A left lands for Diggs.
Diggs throws a poor cross that misses
and Mason counters with a nice body kick.
Diggs lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Diggs getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mason ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diggs lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mason checks a leg kick nicely.
Mason avoids the body shot from Diggs.
Mason pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mason looks to score with a jab to the body but Diggs is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Diggs.
Mason pushes Diggs up against the cage in a clinch.
Diggs scores with a nice hook to the head.
Diggs lands a hook that snaps the head of Mason backwards.
Diggs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mason presses Diggs against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A body shot lands from Mason.
Diggs lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mason throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diggss head.
A nice left hand lands by Mason.
Mason blocks a body shot from Diggs.
Mason doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mason scores with a shot to the side of Diggs's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mason lands a right hand.
Diggs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mason.
Diggs lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Diggs misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mason.
Diggs blocks a body shot from Mason.
Mason is looking to control Diggs's arms but Diggs gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mason has his back to the cage.
Diggs creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mason's defenses.
A left hand lands to the body for Diggs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diggs.
Mason can't find room to land a body shot as Diggs controls the action.
Mason blocks an uppercut.
Diggs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mason goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zane Mason seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Diggs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diggs.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mason tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diggs's elbow.
Mason throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diggss head.
Mason has a couple of punches blocked by Diggs.
Mason misses with a punch on the inside.
Mason misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Diggs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Orlando Diggs's cut.
That's time! Diggs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Diggs uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Diggs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diggs throws a leg kick but Mason checks it.
Mason appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Diggs wants to land a leg kick but Mason is out of range.
Mason doesn't manage to clinch there - Diggs circles away.
Mason staying out of range there.
It seemed like Mason was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mason throws a big shot that misses.
A low kick from Diggs misses
and Diggs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mason throws a shot from downtown. Diggs moves away and avoids it.
Mason takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mason avoids the head kick by Diggs.
Jab by Diggs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mason displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diggs throws out the jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Mason checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mason bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Diggs throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mason ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.
Diggs thows a body kick. Mason tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mason blocks a leg kick.
Mason follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Mason misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diggs.
Mason throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diggs stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mason's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Diggs takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Diggs connects with a leg kick. Mason looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Diggs lands a jab.
Diggs lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason throws a poor cross that misses
and Diggs counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diggs catches Mason with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fighters circle momentarily. Mason darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Diggs throws a body punch but Mason moves out of range.
Mason wants to clinch.
Diggs throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mason on the side of the head.
Diggs swings for the body but Mason moves out of range.
That kick from Diggs tenderised Mason's leg. Mason is trying to keep his angry face on.
A left lands for Diggs.
Diggs lands with a hook. Mason tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Diggs on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mason staying out of range there.
Mason throws out a counter right but Diggs avoids it with no problem.
Diggs moves forwards but Mason connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Diggs tries to clinch up
and Mason counters with a good, hard body kick but Diggs shrugs it off.
Mason has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Diggs's corner calls for a 1-2. Diggs obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Diggs.
Diggs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mason tries to land a front kick but Diggs steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mason scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Diggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mason manages to avoid it.
Diggs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mason manages to avoid it.
Diggs scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mason pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
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!
Mason connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Diggs misses the target.
Diggs takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Diggs throws a right hand that misses
and Mason counters with a stiff right hand.
Diggs gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mason. Diggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mason tries to clinch but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs thinks about countering with a body kick.
Diggs cracks a nice hook into Mason's ribs.
Diggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mason tries to counter by closing the distance.
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.
Nice straight punches there by Mason. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mason.
Diggs swings for the body but Mason moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Diggs clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Orlando Diggs's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mason jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diggs 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.
Diggs throws a right hand that misses
and Mason counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mason takes one to the side of the head.
Diggs lands an overhand right.
Diggs attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mason! But no joy.
Mason throws a big shot that misses.
Diggs lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Diggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mason.
Diggs checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mason connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs misses with a right hand
and Mason cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mason clinches with his opponent.
Diggs misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mason swings wildly with an uppercut but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mason blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Mason misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diggs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diggs.
Diggs scores with a shot to the side of Mason's head.
Diggs gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mason lands a body shot.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Mason digs a right hand into Diggs's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Diggs's gas tank.
Mason lands an uppercut.
Mason lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Mason.
Mason lands a body shot in the clinch.
Diggs takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Mason.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diggs prevents a body shot from Mason.
Mason tries to work over Diggs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Mason.
Mason has a couple of punches blocked by Diggs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs has a couple of punches blocked by Mason.
Diggs lands with a short shot to the head.
Diggs lands a nice uppercut.
Mason stalling in the clinch but Diggs improves position.
Diggs misses with the head strike.
Diggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Mason.
Mason with a knee to the head.
Diggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Mason swings wildly with an uppercut but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Mason.
Mason throws a head punch that misses.
Mason blocks an uppercut.
Diggs misses with a body punch.
Mason lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diggs backwards.
Diggs misses with some punches.
Diggs misses with the head strike.
Diggs prevents a body shot from Mason.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason dodges an elbow strike from Diggs.
Diggs tries to throw a body punch but Mason avoids it by throwing Diggs back against the cage.
Diggs throws a head punch that misses.
Diggs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mason lands a body punch.
Mason lands with a light punch inside.
Diggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Mason uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggs misses with a body punch.
Diggs throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Mason.
Diggs prevents a body shot from Mason.
Diggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diggs working aggressively here.
Mason blocks an elbow strike.
Mason pushes Diggs back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diggs prevents a body shot from Mason.
Mason lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mason lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason can't find room to land a body shot as Diggs controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mason.
Mason lands a body shot in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diggs throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Diggs throws a head punch that misses.
Mason working aggressively here.
Mason digs a right hand into Diggs's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Diggs's gas tank.
Mason misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mason swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Mason.
Diggs blocks a body shot from Mason.
Mason scores with a shoulder strike.
Mason tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diggs's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mason creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mason tries a body shot but Diggs blocks it.
Diggs has a couple of punches blocked by Mason.
A nice left hand lands by Mason.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zane Mason dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Orlando Diggs's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Diggs scores with a decent looking hook.
Diggs scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Diggs is looking to slow Mason down with leg kicks.
Mason on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mason uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diggs.
Diggs misses with a looping left.
Mason throws out a counter right but Diggs avoids it with no problem.
Diggs takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Diggs scores with a spinning back kick!
Diggs swats away the attempt to clinch by Mason.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs lands a jab to Mason's midsection.
Diggs looks to land a right hand but Mason moved out of range.
A nice side step and Mason releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Diggs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diggs.
Diggs loads up on a big right hand but Mason slips the punch.
Diggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mason was well out of range. Poor timing from Diggs.
Mason jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diggs misses with an uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mason looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mason misses with a left hand
and Diggs counters with a nice body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Mason misses the target.
Diggs throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mason tries to clinch but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mason steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
Diggs keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs throws a chopping leg kick but Mason manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mason tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Diggs counter with a right hand.
Mason lands a head shot.
Diggs moves out of range of the strikes.
Mason has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Diggs.
Nice shot lands for Diggs.
Nice defenses there by Diggs.
Mason scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diggs throws a shot to the body.
Diggs throws a right hand that Mason ducks under and follows up with a left that Mason also avoids with ease.
Diggs misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diggs closes the distance and clinches.
Diggs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mason.
Mason prevents a body shot from Diggs.
Diggs presses Mason against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Diggs lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Diggs struggles to land a body shot inside as Mason controls his hands.
Mason blocks the elbow strike.
Mason tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diggs's elbow.
A short uppercut from Mason.
Mason lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diggs backwards.
Mason struggles to land a body shot inside as Diggs controls his hands.
Diggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mason tries to work over Diggs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mason tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Diggs on the inside.
Diggs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diggs misses with some punches.
Diggs scores with a shoulder strike.
Mason displaying some good clinch control by pressing Diggs up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mason.
Diggs misses with some punches.
Mason misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diggs throws a head punch that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Mason uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diggs.
Mason misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mason.
Diggs misses with an elbow over the top.
Diggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mason throws a head punch that misses.
Mason lands with a light punch inside.
Diggs pushes Mason back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Orlando Diggs showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Diggs 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 48:47
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 48:47
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orlando Diggs!
Orlando Diggs was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
77% |
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