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Event: PFC 151 Wright vs Whyte     
Date:   Jan 19, 2020
#R1#
Bishop connects with a right hand. Diggs shakes it off.
Bishop connects with a body shot.
Bishop misses with a hook.
Diggs went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Diggs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bishop throws out the jab.
Diggs is looking to clinch. #TD#
Diggs drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bishop keeping full guard, as Diggs tries to pass.
Diggs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop is adopting a defensive guard.
Diggs looking to sit in guard and control but Bishop gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T1#
Diggs working a defensive guard but Bishop passes into half guard.
Diggs wants to get back to his feet.
Diggs misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Diggs has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Diggs wants to improve his position but Bishop is controlling well.
Diggs is controlling Bishop's trapped leg to prevent Bishop from advancing to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bishop stalling. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bishop passes to side control.
Diggs is pushing Bishop's head away, looking to escape. Bishop manages to hold on to the position though.
Diggs is trying to control Bishop's posture but Bishop avoids it.
Bishop controls the position.
Bishop is looking to take a break and control but Diggs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diggs is trying to get back to half guard.#T3#
Diggs is working hard here to advance position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD#
Diggs changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bishop looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Diggs wants to control but Bishop is keeping him busy.
Bishop controls the position for a moment.
Diggs moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T4#
Diggs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bishop keeps working.
Bishop tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Diggs is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bishop has escaped the position, nice work there.
Diggs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bishop keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bishop struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Bishop dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Diggs looks for a takedown but Bishop sprawls well.
It seemed like Bishop was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bishop misses with a wild body shot.
Bishop blocks a head kick by Diggs.
Diggs shoots and misses
and Bishop counters with a solid body kick. #CL#
Bishop gets tackled into the cage by Diggs. Diggs maintains the clinch.
Bishop lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bishop has a couple of punches blocked by Diggs.
A nice left hand lands by Bishop. #TD#
Diggs manages to pull guard. #SUB#
Bishop avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bishop has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1##SUB#
Diggs throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bishop escapes and throws Diggs's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Diggs tries to improve position but can't.
Diggs is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Bishop slows the pace down.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Bishop. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SU2#
Bishop stands up and beckons Diggs to his feet.
Diggs looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Diggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bishop tries to bum rush Diggs with a series of wild strikes but Diggs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bishop looks to score with a jab to the body but Diggs is just out of range.#T3#
Nice body kick there by Bishop.
Bishop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diggs looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Diggs tries to clinch up
and Bishop counters with a good, hard body kick but Diggs shrugs it off.
Bishop lands a leg kick that knocks Diggs off balance momentarily.
Diggs is looking to clinch.
Bishop uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#TD#
Diggs darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Bishop manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Diggs keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diggs blocks a body shot from Bishop.
Diggs jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bishop walks away with a smile on his face. Diggs gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Diggs changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bishop tries to avoid it but Diggs manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bishop to the ground. Bishop escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A little jabbing left from Bishop on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bishop throws a half hearted mid kick.
Diggs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Keith Bishop seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bishop misses with a body kick.
Bishop misses with a looping left.
Diggs is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bishop.
Bishop looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bishop looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bishop tries to land a body kick#TD#
and Diggs counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Diggs.
Bishop is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Diggs wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Bishop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Bishop throws a body shot but no joy.
Diggs throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bishop's waist but Bishop gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Diggs off to one side.
A punch combination from Bishop misses.
Diggs looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bishop throws a hook but Diggs avoids it easily.
Diggs throws a counter high kick but Bishop was just alert enough to avoid it.
Bishop throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diggs doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bishop counters with a big head kick but Diggs shrugs it off.
Horrible takedown attempt by Diggs or perhaps it was just good defense by Bishop, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Diggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bishop misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diggs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bishop looks to score with a jab to the body but Diggs is just out of range.
Bishop throws a body shot but no joy.
Diggs tries to counter by clinching up but Bishop breaks away and moves out of range.#T1#
Bishop displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Diggs.
Bishop connects with a looping right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Robert Diggs has been cut.#CL2#
Bishop drives through and clinches with Diggs against the cage.
A short uppercut from Bishop.
Bishop misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Diggs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bishop swings for the body but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs tries to clinch up.
Bishop looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Diggs shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Diggs tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bishop defends well and Diggs ends up having to push Bishop into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bishop avoids the head kick by Diggs.
Bishop lands with a kick to the ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bishop lands a really nice looking cross but Diggs seems unphased.
Keith Bishop is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Robert Diggs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
A lazy left from Bishop finds it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bishop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diggs's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bishop connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Diggs scrambles back to his feet.
Keith Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diggs takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bishop throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bishop jabs at Diggs's body.
Diggs takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bishop stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bishop throws a sloppy head kick and Diggs moves out of range easily.
Bishop avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bishop scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#TD#
Bishop gets caught flat footed, as Diggs shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bishop looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Diggs stops Bishop from standing up.
Bishop keeping full guard, as Diggs tries to pass.
Bishop looking for a sweep. Not yet Bishop, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diggs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Diggs slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bishop is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Diggs's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bishop makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bishop.#T4##SU#
Diggs gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bishop.
Bishop throws a push kick but Diggs slaps the foot to one side.
Diggs fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bishop avoids it really well and circles away.
Keith Bishop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Bishop tries to keep at a distance but Diggs has taken the fight into the clinch.
Robert Diggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diggs with an attempt at a knee that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keith Bishop comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bishop has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith Bishop!

Our winner, Keith Bishop, 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.

 

Event: PFC 144 Curry vs Tuala     
Date:   Dec 15, 2019
#R1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Diggs.
Singh wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Singh circles away from the clinch attempt
and Singh counters with a stiff right hand.
Diggs connects with a looping right hand. #KD#
Singh drops Diggs with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Diggs looks back up at him and smiles so Singh waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #CUT#
It looks like Robert Diggs has been cut.
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!
Diggs fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Singh throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Diggs dives in for a single leg takedown but Singh sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Yuvraj Singh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Diggs.
Singh connects with a body shot.
Diggs throws a head kick that misses.
Diggs wants to clinch up but Singh keeps it at a distance.
Singh quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#T1#
Singh takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Robert Diggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diggs fails with the takedown.
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.
A head kick misses from Diggs.
Diggs takes one to the side of the head. #CL#
Singh clinches up against the cage.
Good body shot from Singh.
Diggs looks winded!
Singh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Singh.
A right hand to the body from Singh.
Singh misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Singh as the two fighters clinch.
Singh doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2##BC#
Singh breaks from the clinch.
Singh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Singh connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Singh scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diggs doesn't seem bothered though. #KD#
Singh sends Diggs crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Singh is motioning to the referee to let Diggs up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#
Diggs is rocked!
Singh looks to score with a jab to the body but Diggs is just out of range.
Singh cracks Diggs with a left hook right on the temple and Diggs goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Singh lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Diggs is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yuvraj Singh!

 

Event: PFC 136 Yamaguchi vs Rock     
Date:   Nov 03, 2019
#R1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
John lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
John throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Diggs throws a punch but it's blocked by John.
Diggs takes a shot to the head.
Diggs lands a nice uppercut.
John misses with a knee strike.
John working Diggs over with knees to the body.
Diggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
John swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diggs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
John gets through Diggs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
John scores with a shot to the side of Diggs's head.
John lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diggs definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
John lands on the inside with an uppercut. #TD#
Diggs has John pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Diggs pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending John tumbling to the mat - Diggs dives into John's guard.#ES2#
John wriggles free and stands up.
Diggs wants to slow John down by chopping away at his legs.
John swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
John swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Diggs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big right from John misses.
John connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Diggs throws an off balance right hand
and John counters with a thumping low kick.
John scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Diggs works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Diggs misses with a takedown attempt
letting John counter with a right hand.
Diggs scores with a nice right hand.
John lands a head shot.
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!
John scores with a sloppy right hand. Diggs should have avoided that one.
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. #T2#
Diggs tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diggs throws a leg kick that is checked
and John counters with an inside leg kick.
John scores with a nice right hand.
Diggs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from John.
It looked like Diggs was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from John.#TD#
Diggs dives in and scores a takedown into John's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
John wants to stand but Diggs is controlling the position.
Diggs wants to control from the top but John keeps moving.
John wants to stand up but Diggs is controlling him.
John is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T3#
John wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
John looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diggs is one step ahead there.
John keeping moving, preventing Diggs from controlling successfully. #ES2#
John has his feet on Diggs's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
John darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Diggs throws an off balance right hand
and John counters with a nice low kick that buckles Diggs's knee momentarily.#T4#
John ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away.
John misses with a looping right.
John swings for the body but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Diggs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
John has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
John swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Diggs.
John scores with a nice head shot.#CUT2#
It looks like Robert Diggs has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diggs swats away the attempt to clinch by John.
John connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott John dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert Diggs's cut.
That's time! Diggs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
John displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diggs throws out the jab.
John cracks Diggs with an open hand slap.
John tries to clinch but Diggs moves away
and Diggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diggs checks a low kick from John.
Diggs is looking to counter punch.
John throws a shot to the body.
John throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
John jabs at Diggs's body.
Diggs misses with a body shot
and John counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
John dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
John lands with a left to the head. #T1#
John lands a right hand.
John lands a damaging elbow.
A short uppercut from John. #TD#
Diggs manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Diggs might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
John not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
John is continuing to stall.
John must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
John got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diggs has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, John has managed to get both his arms back between Diggs's legs - danger averted.
John is stalling in the full guard. #T2##SUB#
Diggs looking for a guillotine here but John defends easily.
John trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diggs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from John.
Diggs is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Diggs utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
John content to stall in guard here.
John won't allow Diggs to sweep him here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Diggs scores with a body shot.
Diggs swings away with a leg kick that misses.
John scores with a jab to the jaw.
Diggs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract John.
John fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Diggs throws a lazy right hand but John sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diggs throws a solid leg kick but John takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Diggs.
Diggs throws a sloppy head kick
and Diggs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
John lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T4#
John lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A jab from John finds it's way through Diggs's defenses. #KD2#
John drops Diggs with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Diggs looks back up at him and smiles so John waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC2#
Diggs is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diggs gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! John points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Diggs wakes up just in time to hear John thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Scott John!
Our winner, Scott John, 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.

 

Event: PFC 131 Reid vs Slurper     
Date:   Oct 06, 2019
#R1#
Grace throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD#
and Diggs counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Grace is looking to stand up but Diggs isn't so interested in that idea.
Diggs content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Diggs lands a couple of digs.
Diggs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Diggs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Diggs scoring with some ground and pound.
Grace working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Diggs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs wants to control from the top but Grace keeps moving.
Diggs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Diggs wants to control from the top but Grace keeps moving. #T1#
Diggs is looking to advance position but Grace has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Grace controlling from mount.
Diggs is trying desperately to improve position.
Grace avoids the attempt from Diggs to control.
Diggs is in all sorts of trouble here. #T2##SU2#
Grace is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Diggs is looking to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Diggs.
Diggs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Robert Diggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grace throws a leg kick but Diggs sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Good exchange - Grace coming out on top.
Grace bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CL2#
Grace moves into the clinch.
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!
Diggs has a couple of punches blocked by Grace.
Diggs goes for a takedown in the clinch but Grace prevents it.
Grace lands with a right to the head.
Grace misses with a punch to the body.
Diggs can't find room to land a body shot as Grace controls the action. #T3#
Grace prevents the takedown attempt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grace creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC2#
Grace breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diggs comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Grace feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Diggs's calf.
Grace moves out of range of the body kick.
Diggs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Diggs misses the target.
Grace keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diggs.
Grace ducks right into an uppercut from Diggs.
Diggs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diggs lands a glancing blow to the side of Grace's head.
Grace thuds his shin into the meat of Diggs's side.#CL2#
Grace closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diggs is trying to drag Grace to the mat but Grace just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Diggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grace throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diggss head. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grace.
Diggs can't find room to land a body shot as Grace controls the action.
Grace is working Diggs over against the cage.
Diggs is breathing heavily.#TD#
Diggs has Grace pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Diggs pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Grace tumbling to the mat - Diggs dives into Grace's guard.#ES2#
Grace manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Grace scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Grace breaks the clinch.
Diggs scores with a decent looking hook.
Grace throws a jab but it's blocked by Diggs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grace. Diggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice cross by Grace.
Diggs uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Earl Lee Grace dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
An inside leg kick lands from Grace. #CUT#
It looks like Earl Lee Grace has been cut.
Grace scores with a nice right hand.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Diggs crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Grace - the referee stops the clock and Diggs gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Grace. Diggs manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Grace has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grace slips under a jab from Diggs.
Grace fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Diggs has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Diggs throws a lazy right hand but Grace sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diggs looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Diggs misses with a straight right.
Grace tries a head kick but it misses.
Grace lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Grace misses with an uppercut. Diggs saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grace cracks Diggs with a right hand to the side of the head.
Grace takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Diggs is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Grace missing with a left hand there. Diggs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grace lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diggs connects with a leg kick. Grace looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T1#
A thudding body kick lands there by Grace!
Grace is looking to chop away at Diggs's legs.
An attempted straight right counter from Diggs misses the target.
Grace tries to clinch there but Diggs circles away.
Diggs shoots in looking for a takedown. Grace tries to sprawl out of it but Diggs keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Grace manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Earl Lee Grace seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diggs scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Diggs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grace.
A lazy left from Grace finds it's target.
Grace smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Grace throws a jab when Diggs was well out of range.
Diggs missing with a left hand there. Grace was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Grace throws a shot from downtown. Diggs moves away and avoids it.
A low kick from Grace misses
and Grace takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grace tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Grace.
Earl Lee Grace is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grace throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diggs tries to counter with a takedown but Grace is quick to defend against it.
Diggs has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Grace finds it's way round the side to connect with Diggs's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Grace clinches up with Diggs and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grace.
Diggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Grace.
Grace is working Diggs over against the cage.
Diggs prevents a body shot from Grace. #BC2#
Grace breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grace throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grace avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Diggs darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Diggs misses with a hook to the body
and Grace counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T3#
Diggs throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Grace clinches up with Diggs and pushes him back against the cage.
Grace scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Diggs prevents a body shot from Grace.
Grace pushes Diggs back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grace working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Grace misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grace lands a shoulder strike.
Diggs struggles to land a body shot inside as Grace controls his hands.
Grace throws a head punch that misses.
Diggs is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Diggs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diggs tries to work over Grace's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diggs tries to score a body lock takedown but Grace shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Grace works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grace misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Grace breaks the clinch. #T4#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Diggs 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 Grace has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Grace and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#KD2#
Grace feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Diggs sprawling to the canvas! Diggs rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Grace finish him?! #CUT2#
It looks like Robert Diggs has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diggs looks to land a right hand but Grace moved out of range.#CL2#
Grace forces Diggs back against the cage and clinches.
Earl Lee Grace seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Grace scores with a shoulder strike.
Grace makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Grace misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grace working aggressively here.
Grace lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grace.
Diggs misses with some punches.
Diggs tries to pull guard but Grace won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Diggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Grace pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grace scores with a hook.
Diggs finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Diggs walks straight into a right hand from Grace - that's dropped him! Grace jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Diggs from any more punishment! Diggs complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Earl Lee Grace!
A very excited looking Earl Lee Grace made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: PFC 125 Tuala vs Lach     
Date:   Aug 31, 2019
#R1#
Diggs lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Brophy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diggs scores with a nice head shot.
Brophy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Diggs gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Brophy jabs Diggs right on the nose. Diggs blinks but takes it well.
Diggs lands a jab to the nose.
Diggs misses with a hook to the body
and Brophy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brophy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
Brophy throws the kick towards the body but Diggs avoids it.
Brophy just misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brophy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brophy works Diggs's body with a nice hook.
Diggs connects with a leg kick. Brophy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T1#
Diggs throws a hook to the side of Brophy's head but Brophy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diggs looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Diggs misses with a left hand
and Brophy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diggs wants to clinch up but Brophy keeps it at a distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brophy! But no joy.
Brophy misses with a few strikes there.
Diggs takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Brophy throws the left hand but Diggs avoids the punch easily.
Diggs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brophy cracks the inside of Diggs's front leg.
Diggs tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Diggs misses.
Diggs throws a leg kick
and Brophy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diggs throws a lazy head kick
and Brophy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diggs. Brophy does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Brophy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
Diggs throws a head kick that misses
and Brophy counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brophy jabs Diggs right on the nose. Diggs blinks but takes it well.
Brophy misses the body punch
and Diggs counters with a one-two to the body.
Brophy is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Diggs had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Diggs misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Brophy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Diggs misses the body punch
and Brophy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Diggs.
A jab from Brophy finds it's way through Diggs's defenses.
Diggs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brophy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#KD2#
Brophy sends Diggs crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Brophy is motioning to the referee to let Diggs up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#CUT2#
It looks like Robert Diggs has been cut.
Diggs scores with a nice strike.
Diggs misses with a lunging right hand #KD2#
and Brophy counters with a nice right hand that sends Diggs toppling to the canvas! Diggs scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Brophy finish him?!
Red Brophy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diggs walks straight into a right hand from Brophy - that's dropped him! Brophy jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Diggs from any more punishment! Diggs complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Red Brophy!
A very excited looking Red Brophy made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: PFC 121 Wright vs Stone II     
Date:   Aug 11, 2019
#R1#
Biggs lands a lovely overhand right.
Biggs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Biggs slips under a jab from Diggs.
Biggs slips a straight right by Diggs.
A little jabbing left from Biggs on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Diggs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Biggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diggs. #TD#
Diggs looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Diggs is looking to advance position but Biggs has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Diggs manages to regain half guard. Good work.
It looks like Biggs is going to stand back up.
Diggs slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T1#
Biggs wants to stand but Diggs has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB#
Diggs is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Biggs defends well.#SUB#
Diggs throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Biggs working some strikes from top position.
Diggs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Biggs is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Diggs looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Biggs has picked Diggs up and slammed him! Diggs can't keep hold of the triangle and Biggs manages to pass to side control!#T2##SU2#
Biggs decides to stand back up. Biggs steps back and let's Diggs get back to his feet.
Diggs throws a looping overhand right but Biggs ducks down to avoid it.
Biggs looks to land a left hand but Diggs moved out of range nicely.
Diggs missing with a left hand there. Biggs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Biggs displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Biggs.
Diggs misses with a left hand
and Biggs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Biggs scores with a three punch combo!
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!
Nice defenses there by Biggs.
Diggs misses with a hook
and Biggs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Biggs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T3#
Biggs scores with a one two! Diggs had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Biggs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diggs.
Biggs has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Diggs.
Diggs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Biggs on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Biggs throws a lazy right hand but Diggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Diggs misses the target.
Biggs punishes Diggs's body with a nice straight punch.
Diggs ducks under a wild hook from Biggs.
Diggs connects with a looping right hand.
Biggs scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diggs darts in trying to clinch
enabling Biggs to counter with a crisp jab.
Biggs throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
A decent looking cross lands there for Diggs.#CUT#
It looks like Justin Biggs has been cut.
Robert Diggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diggs throws out a loose jab but Biggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggs fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Biggs slips under a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Diggs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diggs.
Diggs throws an off balance right hand
and Biggs counters with a nice leg kick.
Biggs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diggs throws out the jab.
Biggs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diggs throws out the jab.
Biggs throws a right hand that Diggs ducks under and follows up with a left that Diggs also avoids with ease.
Biggs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
Biggs misses with a wild body shot.
Jab, jab by Biggs - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Biggs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Justin Biggs's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Biggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggs manages to avoid it.
Diggs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diggs avoids a punch combination nicely.
Biggs tries to bum rush Diggs with a series of wild strikes but Diggs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Justin Biggs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diggs explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Biggs checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Diggs cracks a nice hook into Biggs's ribs.
Diggs throws a poor cross that misses
and Biggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice shot by Diggs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs misses with a straight right.
Diggs gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Biggs.
Diggs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Biggs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diggs.#T1#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Biggs.
Justin Biggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Biggs on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A swing and a miss from Biggs.
A low kick from Diggs is predictable there
and Biggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diggs throws an overhand right that lands on Biggs's shoulder, as Biggs tries to avoid the shot.
Biggs scores with a hook.
Diggs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Biggs misses with a combination
and Diggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Biggs throws a jab but it's blocked by Diggs.
Diggs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Diggs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Biggs blocks the body kick.
Biggs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T2#
Biggs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Biggs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diggs throws a wild body kick that Biggs sees coming a mile off.
Biggs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diggs swings widly with a right hand
and Biggs makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Good leg kick by Biggs there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Justin Biggs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Biggs tries to bum rush Diggs with a series of wild strikes but Diggs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diggs misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Biggs was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Diggs misses with a takedown
letting Biggs counter with a right hand.
Biggs connects with a crisp jab.
Biggs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Diggs throws a low kick, looking for Biggs's leg but Biggs calmly moves out of range.
Biggs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Diggs throws a shot from downtown. Biggs moves away and avoids it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Biggs. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Diggs gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Biggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diggs.
Diggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Biggs is just out of range.
Biggs is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Biggs walks into a jab.
Diggs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diggs throws a right hand that Biggs ducks under and follows up with a left that Biggs also avoids with ease.
Biggs moves into range and connects with a jab.
Diggs swings for the body but Biggs moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Biggs scores with a four punch combination!
Decent striking displayed by Diggs there.
Biggs takes a swing at Diggs's ribcage but misses. #T4#
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!
Diggs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Biggs counters with a nice uppercut.
Biggs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Diggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Biggs has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Biggs gets underhooks to prevent Diggs's takedown attempt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Biggs.
Biggs works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diggs has a couple of punches blocked by Biggs.
Biggs lands a right hand.
Diggs is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Diggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diggs lands a left hand. #BC2#
Biggs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Biggs feints and then cracks Diggs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diggs down.
Biggs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diggs fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Biggs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Justin Biggs's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Diggs avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diggs avoids the body shot from Biggs.
Diggs lands with an overhand left.
Diggs lands with an uppercut that bounces Biggs off the cage and back into range.
Diggs takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Diggs walks into a left hand.
Biggs misses with a series of wild punches.
Diggs appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biggs avoids the body shot from Diggs.
Diggs throws a poor cross that misses
and Biggs counters with a left to the body.
Biggs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Diggs checks the leg kick nicely there.
Diggs feinted with a counter takedown.
Biggs ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.#T1#
Biggs stalks Diggs and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Diggs's face. Diggs staggers backwards, shaken.
A big right from Biggs misses.
Diggs was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Diggs thows a leg kick but Biggs checks it
and Biggs counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Biggs takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Diggs throws a jab but it's blocked by Biggs.
Biggs avoids the body shot from Diggs.
Diggs connects with a jab.
Diggs 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 misses the body punch
and Biggs counters with a three punch combo that has Diggs backing up. Diggs nods at Biggs to acknowledge the strikes.
Diggs tries to clinch but Biggs moves out of range.
Biggs stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diggs.
Diggs throws a lazy right hand but Biggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Biggs is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Diggs with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Biggs. Diggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diggs half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T2#
A good leg kick by Diggs.
Diggs takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Diggs misses with an uppercut. Biggs saw that one coming.
Diggs is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Biggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Biggs throws a jab but it's blocked by Diggs.
Diggs swings widly with a right hand
and Biggs counters with a series of strikes. Diggs will be more careful next time no doubt.
Diggs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diggs shoots and misses
and Biggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL#
Diggs clinches.
Diggs scores with a shoulder strike.
Biggs misses with the head strike.
Biggs prevents the takedown attempt.
Biggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Biggs misses with a punch to the body.
Diggs working aggressively here.
Robert Diggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Biggs works on Diggs's body with a couple of short punches.#BC2#
Biggs breaks the clinch.
Biggs cracks Diggs with a good jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Biggs.
Biggs moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Diggs avoids the body shot from Biggs.
Diggs scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Diggs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Biggs counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Diggs thinking.
Diggs on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Biggs. Biggs obviously looking to wear him down.
Diggs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Donk. Biggs catches Diggs right on the button with a cross.
Danga de danga de dang - Biggs scores with a four punch combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Biggs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diggs.#T4#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Biggs.
Diggs throws a sloppy body shot
and Biggs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Biggs throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diggs on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A jab lands there for Biggs.
Diggs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Biggs counters with a straight right hand.
Biggs misses with a two punch combination.
Biggs fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Diggs has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Diggs throws a poor cross that misses
and Biggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good standup being displayed there by Biggs as he connects with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Biggs moves out of range of the strikes.
Biggs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diggs moves away from the strike by Biggs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Biggs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Biggs 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Biggs!

Justin Biggs decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

 

Event: PFC 116 Raske vs Wright     
Date:   Jul 14, 2019
#R1#
Diggs connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Biggs's hands.#CUT2#
It looks like Justin Biggs has been cut.
Diggs wants to slow Biggs down by chopping away at his legs.
Diggs fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Biggs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Biggs moves out of range of the body kick from Diggs.
A left and a right from Biggs both land. Nice combination.
Biggs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Biggs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL2#
Diggs forces Biggs back against the cage and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Biggs.
Biggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Biggs.
A short right from Diggs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diggs lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
Diggs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diggs loads up on a big right hand but Biggs slips the punch.
Biggs blocks a head kick by Diggs.
Biggs on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diggs. Diggs obviously looking to wear him down. #T1#
Diggs slips a jab from Biggs.
Diggs throws a quick inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Diggs.
Diggs pivots, looking for a leg kick but Biggs is out of range and Diggs settles back down.
Biggs moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch combination from Biggs misses.
Diggs lets loose with a powerful body kick. Biggs will feel that in the morning.
Diggs throws a looping overhand right but Biggs ducks down to avoid it.
Biggs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diggs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Biggs looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Diggs is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Diggs dodges the punch combination from Biggs.
Diggs tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The crowd cheers as Diggs lands an impressive looking overhand right. Biggs doesn't seem phased though.#T2#
Diggs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diggs connects with a leg kick. Biggs looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diggs shoots in but no luck this time.
A little feinted left hand from Biggs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Diggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Biggs manages to avoid it.
Biggs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Biggs connects with the punch.
Biggs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diggs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Biggs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Biggs blocks a low kick nicely.
Biggs fires out a quick counter leg kick but Diggs just manages to avoid it.
Diggs slips under a jab.
Diggs is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A shot to the liver by Biggs. Beautiful body shot.
Diggs takes one on the button.#T3#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Diggs, as that shot connected.
Diggs swings widly with a right hand
and Biggs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Biggs ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.
Biggs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diggs takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A swing and a miss from Diggs.
Diggs throws a leg kick which misses Biggs's front leg but catches the back leg as Biggs tries to avoid it.
Biggs slips under a jab from Diggs.
Diggs swings for the body but Biggs moves out of range.
Diggs slips under a jab.
Diggs scores with a jab to the jaw.
Biggs avoids the body shot from Diggs.
Robert Diggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diggs throws a leg kick
and Biggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Biggs works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Biggs moves forwards but Diggs connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Diggs gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Diggs with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Biggs to score with a decent uppercut.#TD2#
Biggs gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Diggs to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Diggs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Biggs is trying to control the position but Diggs postures up.
Diggs in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Diggs is looking to work some ground and pound but Biggs has wrist control.
Diggs looking to pass the guard.
Biggs keeping moving, preventing Diggs from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Robert Diggs will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Justin Biggs's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Diggs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Biggs is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Diggs throws a leg kick
and Biggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diggs throws a sloppy head kick
letting Biggs counter with a right hand.
Biggs moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Diggs has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Diggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Biggs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Biggs misses the shot to the body.
Diggs throws a right and a left that Biggs avoids nicely.
Biggs misses with a body shot.
Diggs throws a lazy right hand but Biggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Biggs misses with an uppercut. Diggs saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biggs loads up on a big right hand but Diggs slips the punch.#CL2#
Diggs clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Diggs has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Biggs regains guard immediately.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diggs wants to control from the top but Biggs keeps moving. #T1#
Diggs wants to pass the guard but Biggs is keeping the position.
Diggs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Biggs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Biggs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Diggs.
Diggs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diggs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Diggs won't allow Biggs to sweep him here.
Diggs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Diggs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Diggs looking to pass the guard. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Diggs trying to control but Biggs is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Diggs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Diggs tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Biggs counters with a series of strikes. Diggs will be more careful next time no doubt.
A big right from Diggs misses.
Diggs misses with a looping right.
Biggs cracks Diggs with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Diggs blocks a leg kick.
Diggs misses with a straight left. #T3#
Diggs misses with a hook. Biggs ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Biggs misses.
Biggs staying out of range there.
Diggs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diggs feints the counter takedown.
Biggs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diggs tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Diggs lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Biggs swats away the attempt to clinch by Diggs.
Biggs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diggs throws a nice inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Diggs.
Biggs throws a low kick but Diggs moves out of range easily.
Diggs misses with an uppercut. Biggs saw that one coming.
Justin Biggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Biggs moves out of range of the strikes.
Diggs moves to clinch but Biggs breaks away
and Biggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick misses from Diggs.
Diggs connects with a looping right hand.
Biggs avoids the head kick by Diggs.
Diggs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Biggs.
Diggs closes the distance but Biggs moves to the side
and Biggs counters with a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Biggs lands a leg kick that knocks Diggs off balance momentarily.
Diggs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Biggs ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.
A little feinted left hand from Biggs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Biggs slips under a jab.
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 Justin Biggs will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Justin Biggs'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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Biggs clobbers Diggs with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Biggs moves away from the strike by Diggs.
Justin Biggs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice uppercut there from Diggs.
Biggs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diggs misses with an uppercut
and Biggs counters with a straight right hand.
Diggs dodges the punch combination from Biggs.
Diggs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Justin Biggs is winning the standup battle so far.
Diggs throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biggs defending well as Diggs loads up on a big left hand.
Diggs misses with an uppercut.
Nice sprawl there from Biggs as Diggs shoots in.
A combination from Biggs does no damage.
Diggs takes a swing at Biggs's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Diggs pivots, looking for a leg kick but Biggs is out of range and Diggs settles back down.
Biggs stuffs the takedown.
Diggs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Biggs.
Biggs throws a lazy right hand but Diggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A clash of legs there as Biggs blocks the low kick.
Diggs misses with a body shot.
Biggs on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Biggs throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Biggs misses.
Biggs throws a right and a left that Diggs avoids nicely.
Diggs wants to land a leg kick but Biggs is out of range.
Diggs ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Diggs shoots in and drives through. Biggs sprawls well.
Justin Biggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Diggs.#T2#
Diggs throws an overhand right that lands on Biggs's shoulder, as Biggs tries to avoid the shot.
Diggs digs a good body shot into Biggs's ribs.
Biggs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
Diggs throws a hook but Biggs avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diggs. Biggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diggs throws a right hand that misses
and Biggs counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diggs wants to slow Biggs down by chopping away at his legs.
Biggs tried to score with a low kick but Diggs checks it.
Biggs throws a series of punches but Diggs avoids them all with ease.
A lazy body kick from Diggs
enabling Biggs to counter with a crisp jab.
Biggs ducks right into an uppercut from Diggs.
A slow jab from Biggs misses its intended target. #T3#
Diggs blocks a jab.
Biggs throws out a leg kick but Diggs moves out of range and Biggs only half commits.
Diggs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Biggs.
Diggs throws a hook to the side of Biggs's head but Biggs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Diggs.
Biggs swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Diggs buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Diggs throws a jab when Biggs was well out of range.
Biggs misses with an uppercut.
Diggs looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Biggs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diggs throws out the jab.
Diggs moves out of range of the strikes.
Diggs just misses with a punch to the body.
Biggs throws an overhand right that lands on Diggs's shoulder, as Diggs tries to avoid the shot.
Biggs walks into a left hand. #T4#
Diggs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diggs tries to move into range but Biggs moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Biggs lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Biggs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diggs has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Diggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Biggs is just out of range.
Diggs throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Biggs misses with a hook. Diggs ducked under it nicely.
Biggs is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Diggs misses with an uppercut
and Biggs counters with an outside leg kick.
A punch combination from Biggs misses.
Biggs throws an off balance right hand
and Diggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diggs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Biggs, right into the meat.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Justin Biggs.
I think Biggs has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!

 

Event: PFC 107 Tuala vs Brakely     
Date:   May 26, 2019
#R1#
Nao walks into a left hand.
We've been hearing reports that Diggs has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away.
Nao lands with a thumping leg kick.
Diggs moves away from the strike by Nao.
Nao throws an overhand right that lands on Diggs's shoulder, as Diggs tries to avoid the shot.
Diggs throws a hook to the side of Nao's head but Nao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nao avoids the head kick by Diggs.
Diggs slips under a jab from Nao.
Robert Diggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diggs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diggs swings widly with a right hand
and Nao counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Robert Diggs has been cut.
Nao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nao.
Nao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diggs.
We've been informed that Nao has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Nao lands a head shot.#T1#
A head kick from Diggs lands but Nao takes it in his stride. #CUT#
It looks like Solomon Nao has been cut.
Diggs scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nao defending well as Diggs loads up on a big left hand.
Nao ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.
Nao slips under a jab.
Nao blocks a low kick nicely.
That kick from Diggs tenderised Nao's leg. Nao is trying to keep his angry face on.
Diggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut there from Diggs.
Diggs swings widly with a right hand
and Nao counters with a nice body kick. #CL#
Diggs darts in and clinches Nao up against the cage.
Diggs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Nao.
Diggs is breathing heavily.#T2#
Nao makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nao lands a left hand that snaps the head of Diggs backwards.
Nao lands a right hand.
Diggs lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Nao.
Nao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nao tries to throw a body punch but Diggs avoids it by throwing Nao back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Nao scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nao misses with a body punch.
Nao lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diggs backwards.
Nao blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nao.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nao.
Nao throws a head punch that misses.
Nao lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Diggs backwards.
A hook to the body from Nao.
A right handed body shot lands from Nao.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nao.
Nao scores with a hook to the body.
Nao struggles to land a body shot inside as Diggs controls his hands.
Nao lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nao lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Diggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diggs jumps guard but Nao turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nao lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Diggs.
Nao lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nao lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diggs or not.
Nao throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A left hand lands to the body for Nao.
Nice body punch from Nao - that landed with a thud.
Nao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diggs's elbow.
Nao lands a body punch.
Nao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nao lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nao lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nao softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nao.
A right hand to the body from Nao.
Nao gets through Diggs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nao lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nao lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nao scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T4#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nao.
A short body shot lands from Nao as the two fighters clinch.
Nao works on Diggs's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nao.
Nao lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Nao.
Nao scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nao struggles to land a body shot inside as Diggs controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nao.
Nao pushes Diggs back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nao lands a nice uppercut.
Nao makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nao can't find room to land a body shot as Diggs controls the action.
Nao lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nao lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nao lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Nao.
Nao pushes Diggs back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nao throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hook to the body lands for Nao.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Solomon Nao dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##KD2#
Nao drops Diggs with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Diggs looks back up at him and smiles so Nao waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC2#
Diggs is rocked!
Nao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Nao.
Nao throws an off balance right hand
and Diggs counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nao throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Diggs misses with a left hand
and Nao counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Solomon Nao!
After winning the bout, Solomon Nao thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: PFC 102 Alzheimer v McLaughlin     
Date:   Apr 27, 2019
#R1#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Diggs crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lach - the referee stops the clock and Diggs gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lach. Diggs manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Diggs connects with the punch.
Lach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diggs tries to counter with a takedown but Lach is quick to defend against it.
The fighters circling - Diggs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diggs misses with the combination.
Lach lands a right hook to the body. #CL2#
Diggs tries to keep at a distance but Lach has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lach swings wildly with an uppercut but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lach lands a shot to the body.
Lach lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diggs backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Lach.
Lach tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
I was talking to Diggs's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Diggs wants a takedown but no success here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diggs working aggressively here. #T1#
Diggs misses with a body punch.
Lach lands a left hand.
Diggs is trying to maintain a safe position but Lach gets an underhook and turns Diggs into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diggs.
Diggs works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lach lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Diggs.
Diggs is breathing heavily.#TD#
Diggs jumps into guard, dragging Lach to the mat.
Lach trying to control the position from guard on top but Diggs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lach not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lach trying to control the position from guard on top but Diggs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diggs is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Diggs is looking for a triangle but Lach pushes his legs off easily. #T2#
Lach looking to pass the guard.
Diggs is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
Diggs has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Lach should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Diggs has tightened it up now! Lach should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Robert Diggs!
Our winner, Robert Diggs, 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.

 

Event: PFC 98 Alzheimer vs Zhai     
Date:   Apr 06, 2019
#R1#
Diggs connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Strong misses with a double jab
letting Diggs counter with a right hand.
Some wild striking there from Strong.
A jab from Strong misses.
Diggs attempts a counter takedown but Strong avoids it well and moves away.
Diggs missing with a left hand there. Strong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diggs takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Diggs throws out a powerful jab.#CUT#
It looks like Mark Strong has been cut.
Strong looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Diggs feinted with a counter takedown.
Strong connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Diggs momentarily.
Diggs takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Diggs on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Strong's coach down at Underground MMA- Sydney was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Strong's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diggs feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Strongs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Strong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diggs.
Diggs slips a straight right by Strong.
Diggs slips a straight right by Strong.
Strong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Strong lands with a nice body punch. #T1#
Strong slips a straight right by Diggs.
Strong ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.
Sloppy strikes from Strong. Those never looked like landing.
Diggs attempts a counter takedown but Strong avoids it well and moves away.
Diggs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Strong.
Strong looks to score with a jab to the body but Diggs is just out of range.
Diggs moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Diggs lands a really nice looking cross but Strong seems unphased.
Jab from Strong.
Strong throws a sloppy head kick and Diggs moves out of range easily.
Diggs went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Diggs looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Diggs scores with a decent looking hook.
Strong throws an off balance right hand
and Diggs counters with a nice low kick that buckles Strong's knee momentarily.
Strong connects with a good right hand that stumbles Diggs. Diggs circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CUT2#
It looks like Robert Diggs has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diggs tries to move into range but Strong moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Strong throws a hook but Diggs avoids it easily.
Strong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Strong slips under a jab.
Strong is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Diggs had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.#T2#
Strong takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That kick from Strong tenderised Diggs's leg. Diggs is trying to keep his angry face on.
Diggs connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Strong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diggs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick by Strong misses
and Diggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A swing and a miss from Strong.
Strong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diggs looks to land a right hand but Strong moved out of range.
Strong misses with a wild combination.
Diggs changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Diggs misses the shot to the body.
Strong takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Strong digs a good body shot into Diggs's ribs.
Diggs takes a swing at Strong's ribcage but misses.
Mark Strong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Strong throws an off balance right hand
and Diggs counters with a right hand to the body.
Diggs connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Strong's hands.#T3#
Strong lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Strong.
Strong is looking to land body kicks.
A clash of legs there as Diggs blocks the low kick.
Strong throws a lazy right hand but Diggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diggs stuns Strong with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Diggs throws a shot from downtown. Strong moves away and avoids it.
Strong takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Diggs.
Diggs throws a body shot but no joy.
Diggs misses with a looping left.
Strong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diggs throws out the jab.
Diggs throws a body punch but Strong moves out of range.
Strong checks a low kick from Diggs.
Donk. Strong catches Diggs right on the button with a cross.
Diggs ducks right into an uppercut from Strong.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diggs cracks Strong with an open hand slap.
It looks like Diggs has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.#T4#
Strong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diggs tries to counter with a takedown but Strong is quick to defend against it.
Strong scores with a nice strike.
Diggs with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Diggs misses with a jab, cross combination.
Strong swings widly with a right hand
and Diggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Diggs. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Diggs.
Strong lands a jab to the head.
Strong tries to bum rush Diggs with a series of wild strikes but Diggs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice body punch from Diggs.
Strong looks to land a combination but Diggs avoids it well.
Diggs feinted with a counter takedown.
Diggs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Strong throws a series of punches but Diggs avoids them all with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strong moves away from the strike by Diggs.
Diggs misses with an uppercut.
Diggs throws a hook to the side of Strong's head but Strong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Strong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diggs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mark Strong will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Strong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Diggs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Strong cracks Diggs with a right hand to the side of the head.
Diggs throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diggs takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Strong jabs at Diggs's body.
Strong misses with an uppercut.
Diggs attempts a counter takedown but Strong avoids it well and moves away.
Strong scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Diggs misses the jab.
Strong looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Strong. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Strong staying out of range there.
Good leg kick by Diggs there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diggs lands a jab to the nose.
Strong walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Strong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big right from Strong misses. #T1#
Strong cracks Diggs with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#KD2#
Strong lands a left and a right that send Diggs crashing to the mat, dazed. Strong thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Diggs is rocked!
Diggs walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Strong swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mark Strong!
A very excited looking Mark Strong made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: PFC 94 Alzheimer vs McLaughlin     
Date:   Mar 16, 2019
#R1#
Diggs scores with a jab to the head.
Diggs keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Adams Junior slips a jab from Diggs.
Diggs just misses with a punch to the body.
Diggs throws a right and a left that Adams Junior avoids nicely. #TD2#
Adams Junior shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Adams Junior was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Diggs struggling a bit here.
Adams Junior trying to control the action but Diggs is working from the bottom.
Diggs is looking to regain half guard here but Adams Junior keeps moving and retains side control.
Diggs is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T1#
Adams Junior is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Diggs reverses the position - he's now on top in Adams Junior's guard.
Diggs is looking to work some ground and pound but Adams Junior has wrist control.
Diggs throws a big elbow that misses.
Adams Junior looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diggs is one step ahead there.
Adams Junior is trying to control the position but Diggs postures up.
Adams Junior looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diggs is one step ahead there.
Adams Junior not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Diggs is pushing down on Adams Junior's leg trying to pass to half guard. Adams Junior is fighting to maintain full guard but Diggs has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Diggs is working for a submission of some sort. #T2#
Diggs perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adams Junior makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Adams Junior.
Diggs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Adams Junior works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Diggs passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Adams Junior is not content to let Diggs control the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Diggs tries to advance to mount but can't. #T3##SUB#
Diggs looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Diggs takes a little break here. Adams Junior wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Adams Junior sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Diggs is trying to control. Adams Junior wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Adams Junior is pressing down on Diggs's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Adams Junior is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Adams Junior is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Adams Junior is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Adams Junior working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diggs doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Diggs manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Diggs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Diggs lands a couple of elbows.
Diggs tries to free his leg and advance position but Adams Junior is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Adams Junior has his foot on Diggs's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Diggs works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Diggs is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Adams Junior is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Adams Junior has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Adams Junior works a leg free and moves into half guard.
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 Robert Diggs will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Nice body kick from Adams Junior.
Adams Junior connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Diggs blocks a jab.
Adams Junior uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adams Junior. Diggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diggs tries to move into range but Adams Junior moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Diggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adams Junior sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Adams Junior misses with a body punch
and Diggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diggs misses with a looping left.
Adams Junior misses with a leg kick.
Diggs checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams Junior moves in looking to clinch but Diggs pushes him off.
Diggs misses with a straight right.
Adams Junior throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Diggs misses the target.
It seemed like Adams Junior was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Diggs cracks Adams Junior with an open hand slap.#T1#
Adams Junior lands an overhand right.
Diggs looks to land a left hand but Adams Junior moved out of range nicely.
Adams Junior fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggs manages to avoid it.
Adams Junior lunges at Diggs with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Diggs's hand.
Adams Junior throws a big shot that misses.
Diggs lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Adams Junior uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diggs.
Adams Junior steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Diggs.
Adams Junior defending well as Diggs loads up on a big left hand.
Diggs looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Adams Junior moves into the clinch.
Diggs lands with a short punch from the clinch. #TD#
Diggs tightens his grip and picks Adams Junior up, before dumping him to the ground. Adams Junior manages to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Adams Junior is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Diggs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Adams Junior keeping moving, preventing Diggs from controlling successfully. #T2#
Diggs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Adams Junior works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Diggs stands up over Adams Junior, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Diggs throwing strikes but missing.
Diggs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Adams Junior works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Diggs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2#
Adams Junior has an active guard here but Diggs has managed to pass into half guard.
Adams Junior is trying to get back to full guard.
Diggs looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Diggs throwing shots but Adams Junior is blocking nicely.
Robert Diggs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Diggs seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Adams Junior is pressing down on Diggs's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Diggs landing some decent shots from guard.
Adams Junior working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Diggs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Adams Junior is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diggs wants to control from the top but Adams Junior keeps moving.
Diggs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Adams Junior works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Diggs postures up in Adams Junior's guard and throws a big left but Adams Junior blocks it. #T4#
Diggs is working Adams Junior over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Diggs with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Adams Junior looking for a sweep. Not yet Adams Junior, not yet.
Diggs passes Adams Junior's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Diggs is keen to just control but Adams Junior is a slippery customer.
Adams Junior gets back to full guard.
Adams Junior trying to keep a closed guard but Diggs is proving a slippery customer.
Diggs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Diggs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adams Junior can do to turn this around?
Diggs won't allow Adams Junior to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Diggs dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Adams Junior is looking to clinch but Diggs is avoiding it.
Diggs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Adams Junior takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Diggs misses the jab.
Diggs misses with a straight right.
Adams Junior on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Adams Junior looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Diggs is fending him off so far but Adams Junior persists. Nope, Diggs circles away and we're back to standing.
Diggs scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Adams Junior checks a low kick from Diggs.
Adams Junior fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adams Junior connects with a nice looking jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs throws a shot from downtown. Adams Junior moves away and avoids it.#TD#
Diggs bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Diggs is trying to get an arm triangle but Adams Junior is defending well. #SUB#
Diggs has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Adams Junior is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Diggs yanks on the arm and Adams Junior is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Diggs.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Robert Diggs!
A very excited looking Robert Diggs made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
JR Adams Junior spoke after the fight, saying 'No worries! Everyone knows that my opponent here has a bad habit of testing positive for PEDs and illegal recreational drugs, so I'm confident this fight will soon be ruled a "No Contest." Thanks everyone for continuing to support those of us who fight clean.'.

 

Event: PFC 87 Slurper vs Kansleri     
Date:   Feb 02, 2019
#R1#
Ramadan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diggs throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Diggs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ramadan steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Diggs.
Ramadan slips a jab and a cross from Diggs.
Diggs throws a hook to the side of Ramadan's head but Ramadan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ramadan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Diggs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diggs looks to land a left hand but Ramadan moved out of range nicely.
Ramadan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL2#
Ramadan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ramadan takes a shot to the head. #TD2#
Ramadan gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Diggs blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ramadan. #SUB#
Diggs is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ramadan pulls his head out easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Diggs looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ramadan is thwarting Diggs's attempts to control the position.#T1#
Diggs gets back to full guard.
Diggs seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Ramadan pushes down on Diggs's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Diggs is trying to maintain the position but Ramadan is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Ramadan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Diggs has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Ramadan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB2#
Ramadan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Diggs is just riding it out for now. Ramadan eventually gives up the hold. #T2#
Ramadan wants to take a breather but Diggs is having none of it.
Diggs gets back to full guard.
Ramadan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB#
Diggs looking for a guillotine here but Ramadan defends easily.
Ramadan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T3#
Diggs wants to sweep but no luck.
Diggs might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Diggs trying to keep a closed guard but Ramadan is proving a slippery customer.
Ramadan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diggs is keeping the position for now.
Diggs looking for a sweep. Not yet Diggs, not yet.
Ramadan trying to control but Diggs is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramadan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Diggs is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##SUB#
Diggs is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ramadan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Diggs throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T4#
Diggs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramadan keeps working. #SUB#
Diggs is looking for a kimura but Ramadan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Diggs to get the leverage.
Ramadan trying to control here.
Ramadan regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Diggs.
Ramadan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Diggs's guard. #REVB#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramadan won't allow Diggs to sweep him here. #SUB#
Diggs is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ramadan defends well.
Ramadan looking to sit in guard and control but Diggs gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Arjuna Ramadan will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL2#
Ramadan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ramadan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diggs misses with a punch to the body.
Ramadan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ramadan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Diggs.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ramadan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Diggs is keeping busy.
Ramadan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Diggs blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Diggs misses with a punch to the body. #TD#
Diggs gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Diggs throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ramadan is looking to improve his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Diggs lands a nice short elbow.#T1#
Diggs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramadan keeps working.
Diggs missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ramadan manages to get to full guard. #SUB2#
Ramadan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diggs defends well.
Diggs wants to control from the top but Ramadan keeps moving.
Diggs stopping the sweep attempt from Ramadan.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Diggs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ramadan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diggs throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diggs postures up in Ramadan's guard and throws a big left but Ramadan blocks it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Diggs's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Diggs throws an elbow that misses. Ramadan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Diggs's guard. Nice move by Ramadan!#REVB#
Diggs lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Ramadan keeping moving, preventing Diggs from controlling successfully.
Diggs passes Ramadan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ramadan is trying is best to control the position here. #T3##SUB2#
Ramadan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diggs pulls his head out easily.
Ramadan is looking to control Diggs's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ramadan avoid being mounted?
Diggs tries to pass to full mount but Ramadan defends it.
Diggs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramadan keeps working.
Ramadan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Diggs.
Diggs trying to control from half guard but Ramadan is working away.
Ramadan trying to control but Diggs postures up. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Diggs missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Diggs slips a nice elbow through Ramadan's hands, connecting with Ramadan's forehead.
Ramadan gets full guard.
Diggs with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ramadan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Diggs lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Diggs trying to control but Ramadan is working from the bottom.
Ramadan wants to sweep but no luck.
Diggs has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramadan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Diggs. #SUB2#
Ramadan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Diggs passes into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Diggs dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Ramadan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diggs.
Nice uppercut there from Diggs.
Diggs misses with a low kick.
Diggs is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ramadan's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Diggs fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ramadan tries to clinch but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs throws a leg kick that misses. #CL2#
Ramadan rushes Diggs and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Diggs has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Ramadan clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#SUB#
Diggs working for a choke but Ramadan is defending well.
Diggs not allowing Ramadan to control his hands. #T1##SUB#
Diggs has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Ramadan has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Diggs doesn't have the hooks in and Ramadan manages to turn into his guard.
Ramadan wants to control from the top but Diggs keeps moving. #SUB#
Diggs throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ramadan advances to half guard. #T2#
Diggs is refusing to be controlled, as Ramadan sits in half guard.
Ramadan is controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Diggs is defending against the submission attempts here by Ramadan. #SUB#
Diggs looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Diggs wants to get back to full guard.#T3##SUB#
Diggs looking for submissions off his back.
Ramadan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ramadan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ramadan trying to control from half guard but Diggs is working away.
Ramadan lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB2#
Ramadan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Diggs sees it coming and defends easily.
Ramadan 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.#T4#
Ramadan is keen to just control but Diggs is a slippery customer.
Ramadan working the head and body with strikes. #SUB#
Diggs looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Ramadan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Diggs has managed to free his arm - good work.
Diggs manages to get to full guard. #SUB#
Diggs throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ramadan escapes and throws Diggs's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Ramadan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Robert Diggs.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Robert Diggs!

Our winner, Robert Diggs, 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.

 

Event: PFC 82 Wright vs Reich     
Date:   Jan 05, 2019
#R1##CL2#
Diggs moves into the clinch.
Wipe struggles to land a body shot inside as Diggs controls his hands.
Diggs is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wipe gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wipe lands a body shot.
Wipe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diggs throws a head punch that misses.
Wipe has a couple of punches blocked by Diggs.
A short right from Diggs on the inside.
Diggs misses with a punch to the body.
Diggs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diggs.
Diggs is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wipe is keeping busy.
Diggs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diggs has a couple of punches blocked by Wipe.
Diggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diggs misses with a punch to the body.
Wipe throws a punch but it's blocked by Diggs. #BC2#
Diggs breaks the clinch. #CL#
Wipe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wipe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wipe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diggs misses with the head strike. #TD2#
Diggs has clasped his hands together around Wipe's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #T1#
Wipe tries to buck Diggs off but Diggs is having none of it.
An elbow from Diggs crashes against the mat.
Wipe is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Roosters Coop that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Diggs trying to control the action but Wipe is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Diggs tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Diggs has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Diggs wants to control but Wipe is keeping him busy.
Diggs wants to control for a moment but Wipe uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Wipe tries to get to full guard but Diggs has control of the leg.
Wipe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Diggs on the ground.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nice strikes from Diggs there.
Diggs not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Diggs looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wipe is looking for a sweep. Diggs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wipe is working hard here to advance position.
Diggs wants to pass to mount but Wipe is defending the position.
Diggs sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wipe defending well though.
Diggs not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diggs wants to pass to mount but Wipe is defending the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#T3#
Diggs is keen to just control but Wipe is a slippery customer.
Diggs thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wipe's head.
Wipe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Diggs.
Wipe is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Diggs seems to be working for a kimura but Wipe defends the submission attempt.
Diggs sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Diggs throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB2#
Diggs is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wipe wants to get back to full guard.
Wipe looks like he's trying to stand up.
Diggs missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diggs not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Diggs seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Diggs dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Diggs scores with a jab. Wipe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jab from Wipe.
Diggs scores with a sloppy right hand. Wipe should have avoided that one.
Wipe walks into a left hand.
Diggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wipe is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Diggs.
Wipe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wipe tries to clinch up.#CL#
Wipe darts in and clinches Diggs up against the cage.
Wipe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wipe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diggs lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wipe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wipe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diggs backwards.
Wipe is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A short body shot lands from Diggs as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Wipe. #TD2#
Diggs pulls Wipe into guard. #T1##SUB2#
Diggs escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wipe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wipe trying to stand up but can't free himself from Diggs's guard.#SUB2#
Diggs working for a triangle but Wipe defends it easily.
Diggs bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wipe's guard. #REVB#
Diggs showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Diggs postures up in Wipe's guard and throws a big left but Wipe blocks it. #T2#
Wipe has his hands on Diggs's head, controlling the position.
Diggs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wipe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Diggs content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Diggs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Diggs is stalling in the full guard.
Diggs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Diggs wants to control from the top but Wipe keeps moving. #T3#
Diggs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Diggs wants to control from the top but Wipe keeps moving.
Diggs slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Diggs postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Wipe is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Diggs, into his guard. #REVR##SU#
Wipe gets to his feet - Diggs follows without any prompting. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wipe takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Diggs fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wipe on the side of the head.
Wipe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diggs throws a looping overhand right but Wipe ducks down to avoid it.
Wipe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Diggs to score with a decent uppercut.
Wipe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away.
Wipe looks to score with a jab to the body but Diggs is just out of range.
Diggs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wipe.
Jab, jab by Diggs - just one landing.
Diggs has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Wipe lands a glancing blow to the side of Diggs's head.
Robert Diggs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wipe scores with a hook.
Butt Wipe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wipe misses with an uppercut
and Diggs counters with a stiff right hand.
Diggs throws out a powerful jab.
Wipe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wipe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diggs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Wipe swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Diggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wipe connects with a right hand. Diggs shakes it off.#CUT#
It looks like Robert Diggs has been cut.
Diggs shoots in and drives through. Wipe sprawls well.
Diggs might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Diggs scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Diggs throws a shot from downtown. Wipe moves away and avoids it.
Nice jab there from Wipe.
Wipe misses with an uppercut. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Diggs tries to stall but Wipe uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wipe lands a shoulder strike.
Diggs tries to stall but Wipe uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Diggs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diggs.
A head punch on the inside from Diggs fails to land.
Wipe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Diggs has Wipe pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wipe manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T1#
Wipe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wipe misses with the head strike.
Diggs fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Butt Wipe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Diggs.#BC2#
Diggs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wipe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diggs blocks a jab.
Wipe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Diggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wipe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wipe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wipe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wipe there as he acknowledges the shot.
Diggs looks to throw a body kick
and Wipe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wipe misses with a hook
letting Diggs counter with a right hand.
Diggs fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diggs dodges the punch combination from Wipe. #T2#
Wipe looks to score with a jab to the body but Diggs is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wipe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diggs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diggs scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wipe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diggs slips a jab from Wipe.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diggs! But no joy.
Wipe throws a right hand that Diggs ducks under and follows up with a left that Diggs also avoids with ease.
Wipe throws a shot from downtown. Diggs moves away and avoids it.#TD2#
Diggs closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diggs thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wipe trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Diggs manages to pass to mount!
Diggs looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Diggs misses with a head shot.
Butt Wipe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robert Diggs is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Wipe tries to lock up and control but Diggs gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Diggs controlling from the full mount.
Diggs is continuing to stall.
Wipe wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Diggs controlling his opponent.
Diggs has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wipe tries to hold on but Diggs postures up.
Diggs controlling from the full mount.
Wipe tries to get back to half guard but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Diggs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Diggs!

A very excited looking Robert Diggs made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: PFC75 Yamaguchi vs Fitzpatrick     
Date:   Nov 24, 2018
#R1##TD2#
Diggs drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Diggs working away.#SUB2#
Diggs is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cranial has escaped the position, nice work there.
Diggs tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #SUB2#
Diggs tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Diggs has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cranial is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Diggs off and has taken his back!
Diggs looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Diggs wants to escape the position. #T1#
Diggs looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Diggs is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Cranial has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Diggs's body.
Diggs is trying to break free.
Diggs breaks Cranial's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Diggs looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Cranial working a defensive guard here.
Cranial is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Diggs trying to control the position from guard on top but Cranial is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Diggs has gone for a leg lock! Cranial slips out almost immediately though and dives into Diggs's guard.#REVR#
Diggs wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Diggs throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Cranial escapes and throws Diggs's legs to the side, diving into side control! #T3#
Diggs manages to get back to half guard.
Cranial prevents Diggs from improving his position.
Diggs keeps trying to improve his position.
Diggs wants to get back to full guard but Cranial has passed into side control.
Diggs is looking for a sweep.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Diggs wants to control but Cranial postures up.
Cranial happy to just control the position for now.
Diggs sneaks back into half guard.#SUB2#
Diggs looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Diggs gets full guard.
Our spies down at at Jed's Gym inform us that Diggs has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Diggs is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cranial postures up.
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 Von Cranial will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Cranial fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cranial lands a jab to the nose.
Good standup being displayed there by Diggs as he connects with a hook.
Cranial moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Cranial on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cranial swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cranial throws the left hand but Diggs avoids the punch easily.
Cranial looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cranial, as that shot connected.
Diggs looks for a takedown but Cranial sprawls well.
Cranial looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cranial buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cranial.
Diggs throws a push kick but Cranial slaps the foot to one side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cranial checks a leg kick. #T1#
Cranial drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cranial takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cranial tries to clinch but Diggs is having none of it.
A little jabbing left from Diggs on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fighters circling - Diggs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cranial is looking to counter the offense by Diggs and move into the clinch.
Cranial jabs at Diggs's body.
Diggs misses with a straight right.
Diggs throws a hook but Cranial blocks it.
Cranial misses with an uppercut.
Diggs with a hook.
Diggs throws the left hand but Cranial avoids the punch easily.
Nice shot lands for Cranial.
Cranial slips a straight right by Diggs.
Von Cranial is winning the standup battle so far.
Diggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cranial sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Von Cranial is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cranial fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T2#
Diggs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cranial throws a lazy right hand but Diggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cranial throws a lazy right hand but Diggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cranial rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Diggs to counter with a crisp jab.
Cranial cracks the inside of Diggs's front leg.
Diggs looks to throw the jab but Cranial is out of range.
A jab from Diggs misses.
Diggs gets off balance looking for a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cranial fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cranial punishes Diggs's body with a nice straight punch.
Cranial slips a jab from Diggs.
Diggs misses with a straight left.
Diggs misses the jab.
Cranial throws the left hand but Diggs avoids the punch easily.
Cranial scores with a body shot. #T3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Cranial looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No joy there for Cranial, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diggs misses with a straight left.
Cranial throws a big counter combination but Diggs scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Diggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cranial manages to avoid it.
Cranial fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diggs scores with a sloppy right hand. Cranial should have avoided that one.
Diggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cranial moves away.
Cranial buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Diggs throws a nice looking combination but Cranial bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice cross by Cranial.
Cranial throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Diggs on the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Robert Diggs has been cut.
Diggs ducks under a wild hook from Cranial.
Diggs connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T4#
Diggs stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cranial.
Diggs lands a jab to the nose.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diggs jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cranial lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cranial throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diggs misses the jab.
Cranial lands the left hand.
Diggs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cranial.
Cranial lands with an overhand left.
Cranial misses with a hook
and Diggs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Cranial has closed the distance and engaged Diggs in a clinch.
Cranial doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cranial prevents a body shot from Diggs.
Diggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diggs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Von Cranial dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Robert Diggs'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!
#R3#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Diggs checks a leg kick.
Cranial tries to clinch but Diggs moves out of range.
Cranial throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diggs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diggs throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cranial tried to counter with a leg kick but Diggs avoided it.
Cranial slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Diggs.
Diggs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cranial misses with a hook
and Diggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cranial looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cranial fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggs manages to avoid it.
Cranial turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cranial lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cranial changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Diggs misses the jab.#T1#
Diggs throws a body shot but no joy.
Cranial misses with a looping left.
Diggs takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cranial is looking to clinch but Diggs is avoiding it.
Cranial scores with the left hand. Diggs knows he should have avoided that one. #CL#
Cranial has taken the fight to the clinch.
Diggs blocks a body shot from Cranial.
Diggs lands an uppercut.
Diggs misses with a body punch.
Diggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cranial misses with the head strike.
Cranial misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diggs scores with a hook to the body.
Diggs has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cranial avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Diggs's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cranial throws a head punch that misses.
Diggs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Diggs misses with the head strike.
Diggs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Diggs has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cranial is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cranial throws a head punch that misses.
I was talking to Cranial's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Diggs pushes Cranial back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cranial lands a left hand.
Cranial lands a nice shot to the body.
Good body shot from Cranial. #TD2#
Diggs has picked Cranial up - he's going for a ride! Diggs dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Diggs thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Diggs thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cranial's head.
Diggs trying to control from half guard but Cranial is working away.
Robert Diggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Diggs is thwarting Cranial's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Diggs is working for a submission of some sort.
Cranial is in trouble now - Diggs has advanced to mount!
Von Cranial is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Diggs throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Cranial because Diggs loaded up on that one.
Diggs thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Cranial wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Diggs. #T4#
Cranial slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Diggs is pressing down on Cranial's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cranial is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diggs not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB2#
Diggs is working for a kimura but Cranial is defending it quite comfortably.
Cranial is pressing down on Diggs's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Diggs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Von Cranial.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cranial, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Von Cranial!

Von Cranial decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

 

Event: PFC 71 Alzheimer vs Grande     
Date:   Nov 03, 2018
#R1#
Lagomau throws the left hand but Diggs avoids the punch easily.
Diggs avoids the body shot from Lagomau.
Lagomau throws a right and a left that Diggs avoids nicely.
And Diggs tries to counter it with a takedown but Lagomau pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kerisiano Lagomau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lagomau takes a swing at Diggs's ribcage but misses.
We've been told by Lagomau's head coaches at Samran Muay Thai that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lagomau throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diggs slips under a jab from Lagomau.
Nice uppercut lands for Lagomau. That snapped Diggs's head back.
Lagomau throws a right and a left that both miss.#TD2#
Diggs shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lagomau manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#ES#
Lagomau has his feet on Diggs's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
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!#TD2#
Diggs fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lagomau to the ground. Diggs is now in Lagomau's guard.
Diggs throwing strikes from guard but Lagomau blocks nicely.
Diggs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T1#
Diggs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lagomau preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lagomau trying to keep a closed guard but Diggs is proving a slippery customer.
Diggs engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Diggs drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Diggs as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Lagomau screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Diggs! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Robert Diggs!
Robert Diggs thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: PFC 61 Kansleri vs Karimov*     
Date:   Sep 08, 2018
#R1#
Diggs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diggs throws the left hand but Barakat avoids the punch easily.
Diggs on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Diggs misses with a low kick.
Barakat lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Diggs at a distance.
Barakat waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diggs.
Barakat lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Diggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diggs will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Barakat scores with a body shot.
Diggs misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheers as Barakat lands an impressive looking overhand right. Diggs doesn't seem phased though.
Diggs misses with a head kick.
Barakat comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Diggs looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barakat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diggs misses with a looping left.
Diggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barakat.
Barakat with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A head kick misses from Diggs.
Barakat looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Diggs misses with a body punch
and Barakat counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Diggs misses its intended target.
Barakat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away.
Diggs lands with an overhand left.
The fighters circling - Diggs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barakat flicks out a counter leg kick but Diggs steps away.
Diggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barakat was well out of range. Poor timing from Diggs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Barakat darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Diggs moves forwards but Barakat connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Diggs throws a quick inside leg kick.
Diggs misses with the body kick
and Barakat counters with a nice body kick.
Diggs misses with a wild body shot.
Barakat throws a shot to the body.
Diggs is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diggs takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice jab there from Barakat.
Barakat clobbers Diggs with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Barakat connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Diggs's hands.
Barakat is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Diggs had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Good work by Diggs as he checks the leg kick.
Barakat bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T2#
Barakat tries to score with a low kick but Diggs moves his leg out of the way.
A low kick from Diggs is predictable there
and Barakat counters with a low kick, right behind Diggs 's knee.
Barakat is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Diggs.
Nice takedown defense from Barakat. No joy for Diggs on that attempt.
Diggs avoids the head kick by Barakat.
Barakat dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barakat lands the left hand.
Barakat throws a nice head kick!
Qasim Barakat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barakat connects with a right hand. Diggs shakes it off.
Diggs throws a looping overhand right but Barakat ducks down to avoid it.
Barakat misses with an attempted mid kick.
Diggs tries to counter with a takedown but Barakat is quick to defend against it.
Diggs takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Barakat waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diggs.
Diggs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barakat.
Diggs misses the jab.
Barakat checks a low kick from Diggs.#T3#
Diggs avoids the body shot from Barakat.
Barakat misses with a low kick.
Barakat bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Barakat bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diggs misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab by Barakat.
Diggs moves out of range of the strikes.
Barakat works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Barakat throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Diggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barakat moves away.
Barakat keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Diggs takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Qasim Barakat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barakat avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barakat lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diggs walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Barakat lands with a thumping leg kick. #T4#
Diggs catches Barakat with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Diggs stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barakat.
Diggs misses with a wild body shot.
Barakat looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barakat comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Barakat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diggs shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Barakat misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diggs throws the left hand but Barakat avoids the punch easily.
Barakat stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Barakat connects with a leg kick. Diggs looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Barakat buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barakat misses with a low kick.
Diggs changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barakat tries to avoid it but Diggs manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barakat to the ground. Barakat escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Diggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barakat scores with a jab. Diggs acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Barakat fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diggs.
Diggs walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Barakat plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Qasim Barakat dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Diggs clobbers Barakat with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Diggs looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A slow jab from Barakat misses its intended target.
Barakat lands a front kick.
Diggs turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Diggs misses with a hook
and Barakat counters with a solid body kick.
Diggs misses with a left hand
and Barakat counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Barakat dips to his left and cracks Diggs with an uppercut!
Diggs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Diggs misses with a straight left.
Diggs is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Barakat fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Diggs has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Barakat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diggs.
Barakat wants to clinch.
Diggs feinted with a counter takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barakat is looking to slow Diggs down with leg kicks. #T1#
Barakat scores with a kick to the body.
Diggs sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Barakat connects with a jab.
Barakat tries to clinch but Diggs is having none of it.
Barakat moves out of range as Diggs strikes.
Diggs takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Diggs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barakat.
Barakat is looking to slow Diggs down with leg kicks.
Qasim Barakat seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barakat lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diggs misses with a hook. Barakat ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Diggs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barakat feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Diggs's calf.
Diggs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barakat throws a looping overhand right but Diggs ducks down to avoid it.
Barakat punishes Diggs's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barakat tries to land a front kick but Diggs steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Diggs ducks right into an uppercut from Barakat. #T2#
Diggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Barakat is just out of range.
Barakat appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Barakat digs a good hook to Diggs's body.
Barakat bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Diggs misses the shot to the body.
Barakat motions for Diggs to come forward. Barakat throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barakat thumps Diggs with a low kick.
Diggs takes a swing at Barakat's ribcage but misses.
Barakat throws out a counter right but Diggs avoids it with no problem.
Diggs blocks a leg kick.
Barakat jabs at Diggs's body.
Diggs misses with a looping left.
Barakat thuds his right hand into Diggs's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Diggs throws a low kick, looking for Barakat's leg but Barakat calmly moves out of range.
Diggs throws a looping overhand right but Barakat ducks down to avoid it.
Diggs scores with a jab to the head.
Diggs misses the body punch
and Barakat counters with a slapping leg kick.
Barakat avoids the body shot from Diggs.
Diggs throws a looping overhand right but Barakat ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Barakat is looking to land body kicks.
Barakat works Diggs's body with a nice hook.
Barakat lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Diggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barakat moves away.
Barakat flicks out a counter leg kick but Diggs steps away.
A swing and a miss from Diggs.
Barakat with a jab.
Barakat with a nice cross.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Diggs 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 Barakat has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Barakat and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Barakat smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A decent looking cross lands there for Barakat.
Barakat lands a nice shot to the body.
Diggs fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Barakat checks it well.
Barakat lands a right hook to the body.
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!
Barakat defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diggs.
Diggs has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barakat.
Diggs takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Barakat connects with the punch.#T4##TD#
Diggs looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Barakat!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barakat tries to improve position but can't.
Sloppy strikes there by Diggs.
An elbow from Diggs crashes against the mat.
Diggs throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Diggs working the ground and pound but Barakat is defending the strikes.
Diggs creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Barakat sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barakat avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Diggs.
Barakat is not content to let Diggs control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Qasim Barakat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Barakat thows a body kick. Diggs tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Diggs on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barakat. Barakat obviously looking to wear him down.
Barakat looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barakat comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Barakat moves out of range of the strikes.
Diggs checks a low kick from Barakat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barakat. Diggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barakat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barakat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diggs.
Barakat has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diggs looks for the body kick but Barakat saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barakat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Barakat.
Barakat throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Diggs throws a hook but Barakat avoids it easily.
Barakat feints and then cracks Diggs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diggs down.
Diggs takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T1#
Diggs avoids a kick to the body.
Diggs shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barakat as he jumps to the side.
Barakat throws a big counter head kick but Diggs avoids it with no problem.#TD#
Barakat gets caught napping as Diggs dives in and scores a takedown. Barakat manages to retain guard.
Diggs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barakat avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Diggs content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Barakat looking to control.
Diggs with a flurry of punches that miss.
Barakat utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Diggs in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Diggs in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Qasim Barakat is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Diggs throwing strikes from guard but Barakat blocks nicely.
Diggs works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Barakat wants to control but Diggs is keeping busy.
Barakat avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Diggs.
Barakat is not content to let Diggs control the position.
Barakat is trying to control but can't.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Diggs not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Barakat is looking to control Diggs's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barakat avoid being mounted?#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Robert Diggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Barakat lands an overhand right.
No joy there for Diggs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diggs doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barakat counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barakat's corner calls for a 1-2. Barakat obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Barakat bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Barakat getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#TD#
Barakat gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Diggs to score an easy takedown into full guard.#ES2#
Barakat wriggles free and stands up.
Diggs will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diggs shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Barakat sprawls well. Barakat wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Diggs gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Diggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Nice uppercut lands for Barakat. That snapped Diggs's head back.
Diggs tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Barakat defends well and Diggs ends up having to push Barakat into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Barakat connects with a nice looking jab.
Diggs takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Barakat misses with a wild body shot.
Barakat scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barakat lands a slapping body shot.
Diggs is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Barakat scores with a hook to the body. Diggs takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Diggs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barakat scoring well with a low kick there.
A lazy left from Barakat finds it's target.
Barakat uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
Barakat lands a glancing blow to the side of Diggs's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Qasim Barakat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Barakat 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Qasim Barakat!

An out of breath and clearly excited Qasim Barakat thanked FORCEE for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

 

Event: PFC 57 Crank vs Mayhem     
Date:   Aug 11, 2018
#R1#
Wilson dives in and grabs Diggs's left leg, looking for a takedown. Diggs pushes down on Wilson's head and hops out.
We've been hearing reports that Wilson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Diggs gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wilson.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wilson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Diggs tries to score with a low kick but Wilson moves his leg out of the way.
The fighters circling - Diggs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diggs lands a nice hook to Wilson's body. Wilson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wilson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #TD#
Wilson gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Diggs manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wilson stopping the sweep attempt from Diggs.
Wilson's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T1##SUB2#
Diggs throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Wilson escapes and throws Diggs's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Wilson is trying to move to mount but Diggs reverses beautifully and ends up in Wilson's guard.
Wilson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Diggs is controlling him.
Diggs scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wilson wants to sweep here but Diggs controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Diggs stands up over Wilson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wilson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wilson is trying to control the position but Diggs postures up.
Diggs throws a big right hand that misses.
Diggs throws an elbow that misses. Wilson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Diggs's guard. Nice move by Wilson!#REVR##SUB2#
Diggs has an active guard here but Wilson has managed to pass into half guard.
Diggs trying to get back to full guard but Wilson takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!#T3#
Diggs regains half guard.
Diggs is trying to get back to full guard.
Wilson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diggs keeps working.
Diggs tries to roll over but Wilson keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Diggs on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wilson controlling the pace.
Wilson 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diggs wants to get back to full guard but Wilson has passed into side control.
Diggs is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Wilson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Diggs throws a head kick that misses. #TD2#
Diggs looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Diggs prevents Wilson from standing back up.
Diggs not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Diggs uses his free foot to push down on Wilson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Wilson.
Diggs throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Diggs sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Wilson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Diggs.
Diggs unloads with some shots from mount but Wilson bucks and avoids them well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage. #T1#
Diggs throwing strikes here but Wilson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Wilson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Diggs tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Wilson tries to lock up and control but Diggs gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Diggs landing strikes from the mount.#CUT2#
It looks like Sam Wilson has been cut.
Diggs has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wilson is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Diggs thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Diggs unloads with some shots from mount but Wilson bucks and avoids them well.
Wilson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Wilson manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Wilson is refusing to be controlled, as Diggs sits in half guard.
Robert Diggs has got the better of the ground game so far.
Diggs missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T2#
Wilson is staying active underneath Diggs, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Diggs missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Diggs seems to be looking for submissions.
Diggs tries to pass to full mount but Wilson defends it.
Diggs throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Wilson to regain full guard.
Diggs prevents Wilson from getting back to his feet.
Diggs lands a couple of digs.
Diggs working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wilson's head.#T3#
Diggs showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Diggs with a nice head shot there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Diggs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Diggs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Diggs throws an elbow that misses. Wilson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Diggs's guard. Nice move by Wilson!#REVR#
Diggs wants to hit a switch here but Wilson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Diggs there!
Wilson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch! #T4#
Diggs can't escape the position.
Wilson content just to control the position here.
Diggs taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Diggs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sam Wilson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Wilson takes one to the side of the head. #CL#
Wilson has closed the distance and engaged Diggs in a clinch.
Diggs lands a nice uppercut.
Diggs pushes Wilson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diggs lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC2#
Wilson is rocked!
Diggs creates a bit of distance for himself, with Wilson pressed up against the cage and cracks Wilson with a massive uppercut! Wilson goes down! He's out cold! Wow, that was some serious power there by Diggs!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Robert Diggs!
An out of breath Robert Diggs thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: PFC 45 Antonio vs Crank     
Date:   Jun 09, 2018
#R1#
Diggs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rection.
Rection scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A big left from Rection misses.
Diggs throws out a powerful jab.
Diggs throws an overhand right that lands on Rection's shoulder, as Rection tries to avoid the shot.
Diggs connects with a single shot there.
Diggs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diggs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rection misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rection looks to land a right hand but Diggs moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs lands with a hook. Rection tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rection checks a leg kick.
Diggs lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rection cracks Diggs with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diggs with a hook.#T1#
Rection tries to clinch there but Diggs circles away.
Diggs scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Robert Diggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diggs scores with a leg kick.
Diggs throws a head kick that Rection semi-blocks.
A jab from Rection misses.
Hugh Rection is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diggs throws the left hand but Rection avoids the punch easily.
A punch combination from Diggs misses.
Rection just misses with a punch to the body.
Diggs feints and then cracks Rection's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rection down.
Diggs scores with a punch to the head.
Diggs misses with a looping left.
Rection lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rection missing with a left hand there. Diggs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diggs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rection looks to land a left hand but Diggs moved out of range nicely.
Diggs thuds a left hand into Rection's body.
Rection fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diggs looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Diggs shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rection but Rection pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rection wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rection tries to clinch but Diggs is having none of it.
A jab from Diggs misses.
Rection doesn't manage to clinch there - Diggs circles away.
Rection misses with a two punch combination.
Rection tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diggs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A good leg kick by Diggs.
Diggs cracks Rection with an open hand slap.#CL#
Rection closes the distance and clinches. #T3##BC2#
Diggs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Diggs clinches up against the cage.
Rection lands with a light punch inside.
Rection can't break the clinch.
Rection tries to throw a body punch but Diggs avoids it by throwing Rection back against the cage.
Diggs taking a breather.
Diggs taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rection lands a hook that snaps the head of Diggs backwards.
Diggs can't find room to land a body shot as Rection controls the action.
Rection blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rection is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Diggs has a couple of punches blocked by Rection.
Diggs misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Diggs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diggs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diggs pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T4#
Diggs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rection.
Diggs needs to keep his hands up - Rection had a free shot at his head there.
Jab by Diggs.
Diggs avoids the body shot from Rection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diggs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diggs bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rection's head.
Rection lands with an uppercut that bounces Diggs off the cage and back into range.
Rection misses the jab.
Rection misses with a double jab
and Diggs counters with an outside leg kick.
Rection scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rection looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rection moves forwards but Diggs connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Diggs scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Diggs dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Diggs lands a body shot.
Diggs throws a shot from downtown. Rection moves away and avoids it.
Rection walks into a jab.
Robert Diggs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rection moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Diggs scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rection tries to close the distance and clinch but Diggs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diggs looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rection. Diggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good leg kick by Diggs there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Diggs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Rection closes the distance and pushes Diggs back into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Diggs fails to land.
Diggs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rection backwards. #BC2#
Diggs manages to break the clinch.
Diggs jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diggs feints and then cracks Rection's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rection down. #T1#
Rection throws a lazy uppercut
and Diggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rection on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL2#
Diggs moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Diggs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diggs with a hook.
Rection wants to clinch.
Diggs throws a head kick that misses.
Rection lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Diggs's coach down at Jed's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Diggs's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Rection stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diggs.
Diggs takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diggs chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T2#
Rection lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Diggs at a distance.
Diggs comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rection takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rection tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Rection.
Rection misses with a series of wild punches.
Rection misses with a hook.
Rection scores with a nice strike.
Diggs lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Diggs takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Diggs lands a body shot.
Diggs is looking to chop away at Rection's legs.
Rection takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T3#
Diggs lands a body shot.
Rection slips a jab and a cross from Diggs.
Diggs lands with a cross.
Diggs circles away from the clinch attempt
and Diggs makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rection misses with a straight left.
Diggs fails to land with a series of punches.
Rection misses with an uppercut. Diggs saw that one coming.
Rection looks to throw the jab but Diggs is out of range.
Rection misses with a hook. Diggs ducked under it nicely.
Rection takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice uppercut there from Diggs.#T4#
Diggs looks for a takedown but Rection sprawls well.
Diggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rection manages to avoid it.
Rection swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rection tries to clinch but Diggs moves away #TD2#
and Diggs counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rection is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Diggs is controlling him well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diggs trying to control the action but Rection is working from the bottom.
Diggs misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Diggs working the ground and pound but Rection is defending the strikes.
Diggs misses with the ground and pound.
Rection is trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Diggs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Diggs throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Diggs lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Diggs cracks Rection with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL2#
Diggs closes the distance and clinches.
Diggs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diggs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Rection breaks the clinch. #TD2#
Diggs darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Diggs is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
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!
Diggs can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rection is looking to escape.
Rection is really trying hard to get back to his feet. #T1#
Diggs lands a heavy elbow.
Diggs looking to control but Rection is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Diggs punching from mount but Rection doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Rection's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Diggs has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Diggs lands a heavy elbow.
Rection wants to try and get back to his feet.
Diggs thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Diggs there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Robert Diggs has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
Rection is trying to stand.#SUB2#
Diggs looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Rection wants to get back to his feet. #ES#
Rection somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
The fighters circling - Diggs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Diggs. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Rection misses with an uppercut
enabling Diggs to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diggs with a jab.#TD2#
Diggs closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Diggs stops Rection from getting back to his feet.
Diggs seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rection does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Robert Diggs is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Diggs wants to pass to mount but Rection is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rection is trying to stand.
Diggs looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rection looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hugh Rection has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diggs takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Diggs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Diggs throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Diggs misses with a body shot.
Rection throws a lazy right hand but Diggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T4#
Rection on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rection tries to clinch but Diggs is having none of it.
Diggs connects with a single shot there.
Rection lands with an uppercut that bounces Diggs off the cage and back into range.
Rection loads up on a big right hand but Diggs slips the punch.#CL#
Rection has Diggs up against the cage in a clinch.
Rection has a couple of punches blocked by Diggs.
Rection can't break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diggs.
Rection softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Diggs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Diggs has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Diggs!

After winning the bout, Robert Diggs thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: PFC 38 House vs Li     
Date:   May 05, 2018
#R1#
Diggs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Tuck misses.
Tuck throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diggs stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tuck slips a straight right by Diggs.
Tuck swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tuck moves out of range as Diggs strikes.
Diggs swings widly with a right hand
and Tuck counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tuck fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diggs looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tuck throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Diggs misses with an uppercut. Tuck saw that one coming.
Tuck now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tuck swings for the body but Diggs moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Diggs blocks the low kick.
Diggs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Diggs misses its intended target.
Diggs takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Diggs on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tuck loads up on a big right hand but Diggs slips the punch.
Tuck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Diggs. #T1#
Tuck misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diggs.
Diggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tuck.
Tuck swings for the body but Diggs moves out of range.
Tuck blocks a low kick nicely.
Diggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tuck sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diggs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diggs takes a swing at Tuck's ribcage but misses.
Tuck is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Diggs with a body shot.
Tuck throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tuck misses with a series of wild punches.
A big right from Diggs misses.
Diggs throws out a loose jab but Tuck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggs throws a solid leg kick but Tuck takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Diggs.
It seemed like Tuck was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Diggs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tuck. That did some damage!
Tuck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diggs looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T2#
Tuck lands with a nice body punch.
Tuck slips a straight right by Diggs.
A nice side step and Tuck releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tuck scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Diggs misses with a hook.
Tuck has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Diggs shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diggs fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tuck checks it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tuck moves away from the strike by Diggs.
Tuck looks to land a combination but Diggs avoids it well.
Diggs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diggs. Tuck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tuck moves away.
Tuck tries to counter with a clinch but Diggs shakes him off and moves away.
Diggs throws the kick towards the body but Tuck avoids it.
Tuck moves out of range as Diggs strikes.
Tuck doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tuck swings for the body but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs stuns Tuck with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Diggs listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T3#
Tuck with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tuck throws a body punch but Diggs moves out of range.
Tuck is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Diggs rather than just go for the knockout.
Diggs throws a nice outside leg kick.
Diggs throws a body shot but no joy.
Tuck misses with a body shot.
Tuck avoids the body shot from Diggs.
Robin Tuck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tuck steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Diggs.#CL#
Diggs clinches up against the cage.
Diggs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Tuck blocks an uppercut.
Tuck misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tuck wants a takedown but no success here.
Diggs misses with a body punch.
Diggs goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tuck prevents it.
Tuck goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T4##BC#
Diggs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diggs tests Tuck's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tuck throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diggs buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tuck dips to his left and cracks Diggs with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diggs motions for Tuck to come forward. Diggs throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tuck ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diggs sets himself, and Tuck steps forward looking for the clinch! Diggs avoids it this time.
Diggs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A shot to the liver by Tuck. Beautiful body shot.
Diggs scores with a three punch combo!
Tuck scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tuck throws an overhand right that lands on Diggs's shoulder, as Diggs tries to avoid the shot.
Diggs takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tuck lands a nice hook to Diggs's body. Diggs takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Robin Tuck will probably get the nod.
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.
#R2#
Diggs takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT2#
It looks like Robert Diggs has been cut.
Tuck lands a nice hook to Diggs's body. Diggs takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Diggs misses with a low kick.
Diggs with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tuck misses with a wild body shot.
Diggs tries to counter with a takedown but Tuck is quick to defend against it.
Tuck avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Diggs throws a big shot that misses.
Diggs takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Diggs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tuck.#CL#
Diggs clinches.
Diggs blocking some punches.
Tuck scores with a nice hook to the head.
Diggs taking a breather.
Tuck lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tuck tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diggs's elbow. #T1##BC#
Diggs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diggs moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Diggs takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Diggs catches Tuck with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tuck misses with a looping left.
Diggs misses with a hook.
Tuck throws a hook but Diggs blocks it.
Diggs half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Diggs shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tuck sprawls well. Tuck wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Diggs gets slowly back to his feet.
Diggs scores with a shot to the body.
Tuck lands with a good body shot.
Diggs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little jabbing left from Tuck on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
The fighters circling - Diggs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A low kick from Tuck is predictable there
and Diggs counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tuck scores with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Diggs is predictable there
and Tuck makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diggs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diggs moves away from the strike by Tuck.
Robin Tuck seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tuck fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diggs.
Tuck scores with a jab to the body.
Tuck throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diggs on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Diggs throws a leg kick
and Tuck counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tuck. Diggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tuck bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tuck wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T3#
Diggs looks to throw the jab but Tuck is out of range.
Tuck getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tuck lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tuck swinging wildly here.
Tuck checks a leg kick.
Tuck ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tuck misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diggs.
Tuck misses the shot to the body.
Tuck ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away.
Diggs tries to counter with a takedown but Tuck is quick to defend against it.
Diggs closes the distance but Tuck moves to the side
and Tuck counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Diggs on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tuck. Tuck obviously looking to wear him down. #TD#
Diggs gets a double leg takedown into Tuck's guard.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tuck tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tuck keeping moving, preventing Diggs from controlling successfully.
Tuck has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diggs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tuck wants to sweep but no luck.
Diggs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Diggs looking to pass the guard.
Diggs throwing strikes but missing. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robin Tuck showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Robert Diggs's cut.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Tuck misses with a wild combination.
Tuck throws a body shot but no joy.
Tuck tests Diggs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diggs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diggs. Tuck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tuck misses with an uppercut. Diggs saw that one coming.
Tuck misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diggs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tuck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuck misses the body punch
enabling Diggs to counter with a crisp jab.
Diggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tuck was well out of range. Poor timing from Diggs.
Tuck ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tuck on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tuck comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T1#
Tuck digs a good hook to Diggs's body.
Tuck misses the shot to the body.
Tuck slips under a jab from Diggs.
A swing and a miss from Diggs.
Tuck ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away.
Diggs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diggs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tuck scores with a hook to the body. Diggs takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Diggs throws a front kick aimed at Tuck's knee but Tuck avoids it well.
Diggs closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Diggs takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tuck misses with a series of wild punches.
Tuck scores with a hook to the body. Diggs takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T2#
Tuck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggs manages to avoid it.
Tuck changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diggs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diggs throws a body kick that misses.
Tuck digs a good body shot into Diggs's ribs.
Diggs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tuck.
Diggs half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tuck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tuck comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tuck lands a slapping body shot.
A shot to the liver by Tuck. Beautiful body shot.
Tuck digs a good body shot into Diggs's ribs.
Diggs on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Robert Diggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
A bone on bone clash there as Diggs blocks the leg kick.
Diggs avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tuck swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Diggs.
Diggs tries a head kick but it misses.
Tuck lands with a nice body punch.
Robin Tuck is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tuck takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A leg kick checked by Diggs.
Tuck scores with a shot to the body.
Tuck throws out a powerful jab.
Tuck throws a shot to the body.
Diggs is looking to clinch.
Diggs tries to clinch up.#T4#
Tuck misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #TD#
Diggs feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diggs is pushing down on Tuck's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tuck is fighting to maintain full guard but Diggs has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tuck is not content to let Diggs control the position.
Diggs trying to mount his opponent but Tuck defends it.
Tuck keeping hold of Diggs's head, controlling as best he can.
Tuck wants to improve his position but Diggs is controlling well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robin Tuck comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tuck 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robin Tuck!

Robin Tuck took some time post fight to say the following; 'Be ready! I am here!'.

 

Event: PFC 27 Tepes vs House     
Date:   Mar 23, 2018
#R1#
Diggs lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rewell's sensitive parts.
Diggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Decent striking displayed by Diggs there.
Diggs looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rewell misses the jab.
Rewell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diggs.
Rewell blocks a low kick nicely.
Rewell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Diggs on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rewell. Rewell obviously looking to wear him down.
Rewell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away.
Diggs seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Diggs throws a jab but it's blocked by Rewell.
Diggs misses with a wild body shot.
Diggs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rewell.
Diggs tries to counter with a takedown but Rewell is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rewell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rewell avoids the body shot from Diggs.
A bone on bone clash there as Diggs blocks the leg kick.
Rewell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Diggs lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rewell's sensitive parts.
Rewell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diggs can pounce on him. #T1#
A jab from Rewell misses.
Diggs looks to land a left hand but Rewell moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheers as Rewell lands an impressive looking overhand right. Diggs doesn't seem phased though.
Rewell's corner calls for a 1-2. Rewell obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rewell lands a leg kick that knocks Diggs off balance momentarily.
Rewell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Diggs looks to land a left hand but Rewell moved out of range nicely.
Good work by Diggs as he checks the leg kick.
Rewell jabs Diggs right on the nose. Diggs blinks but takes it well.
Rewell connects with an inside leg kick.
Rewell throws a head kick but Diggs moves out of range.
Rewell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diggs.
Nice straight punches there by Rewell. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rewell.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rewell throws a looping overhand right but Diggs ducks down to avoid it.
Diggs throws a lazy right hand but Rewell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
Rewell lands a nice shot that snaps Diggs's head back.
Diggs connects with a looping right hand.
Diggs blocks a head kick by Rewell.
Rewell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Diggs at a distance.
Rewell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diggs defending well as Rewell loads up on a big left hand.
Diggs throws a chopping leg kick but Rewell manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rewell throws a counter combo.#CL#
Diggs clinches up with Rewell and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Diggs breaks the clinch.
Rewell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rewell pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL#
Diggs has managed to clinch. #TD#
Diggs pulls guard successfully.
Rewell controls from within his opponent's guard.
Diggs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rewell is one step ahead there. #T3#
Rewell is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Diggs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rewell is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Diggs is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rewell slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Diggs is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Rewell gets full guard.
Diggs throws a strike but Rewell rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Diggs is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rewell showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Diggs keeping moving, preventing Rewell from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Rewell dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Diggs cracks a nice hook into Rewell's ribs.
Rewell throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Diggs takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Diggs lands a nice looking body shot.
Diggs tries to clinch but Rewell moves out of range.
Rewell defending well as Diggs loads up on a big left hand.
Rewell lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rewell throws a sloppy head kick and Diggs moves out of range easily.
Diggs appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rewell throws a leg kick which misses Diggs's front leg but catches the back leg as Diggs tries to avoid 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.
Diggs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rewell swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rewell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diggs lands a jab to the head.
Rewell throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diggs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rewell makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Diggs really felt that one!#T1#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rewell 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 Diggs has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Diggs and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rewell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diggs.
Rewell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diggs.
Rewell throws the kick towards the body but Diggs avoids it.
Diggs turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Diggs ducks right into an uppercut from Rewell.
Rewell checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diggs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rewell lands with a good body shot.
Rewell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Alexander Rewell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diggs wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rewell jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rewell throws a low kick, looking for Diggs's leg but Diggs calmly moves out of range. #T2#
Rewell misses with a head kick.
Diggs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rewell.
Rewell fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rewell throws a looping overhand right but Diggs ducks down to avoid it.
Diggs changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rewell.
Diggs is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice shot lands for Rewell.
Rewell misses with a shot to the body
and Diggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diggs loads up on a big right hand but Rewell slips the punch.
Rewell finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rewell throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rewell checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rewell gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Diggs.
Rewell throws a leg kick which misses Diggs's front leg but catches the back leg as Diggs tries to avoid it.
A cross from Rewell lands.#T3#
Rewell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diggs.
Diggs on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rewell scores with a jab.
Diggs throws a lazy uppercut
and Rewell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Rewell misses its intended target.
Rewell misses with the body kick#TD#
and Diggs decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rewell's guard.
Diggs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rewell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Diggs trying to control but Rewell is working from the bottom.
Rewell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rewell is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Diggs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T4#
Diggs throws an elbow that misses. Rewell uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Diggs's guard. Nice move by Rewell!#REVB#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rewell slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Diggs looking to control.
Diggs wants to improve his position but instead Rewell has moved into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diggs is looking to improve his position.
Rewell trying to control the action but Diggs is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Rewell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Diggs slips under a jab from Rewell.#TD#
Diggs looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Rewell!
Rewell tries to improve position but can't.
Diggs is trying to ground and pound but Rewell uses the momentary lack of control by Diggs to regain half guard.
Diggs tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rewell knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rewell is looking for a sweep. Diggs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diggs thows a huge punch but Rewell dodges it nicely.
Diggs thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T1#
Rewell is trying to maintain the position but Diggs is very close to passing his half guard.
Rewell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Diggs is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rewell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Diggs.
Diggs is stalling here. Rewell is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Diggs seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rewell has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Diggs can't do much from the bottom here.
Diggs tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rewell wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rewell tries to advance to mount but can't. #T2#
The referee asks Rewell politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Rewell prefers to stall for the moment though.
Rewell working away.
Diggs seems a little lost for a moment, as Rewell dominates the positioning.
Diggs is looking to regain half guard here but Rewell keeps moving and retains side control.
Rewell gets to mount! Diggs was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Diggs tries to hold on but Rewell postures up.
Diggs is squirming around, avoiding Rewell's attempts to control the action.
Diggs is looking to improve his position but Rewell isn't that keen on the idea.
Robert Diggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Rewell content just to control the position here.
Diggs is wriggling around trying to escape.
Diggs regains half guard.
Diggs tries to get to full guard but Rewell has control of the leg.
Diggs has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Diggs tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Rewell has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Rewell controlling the pace for now. #T4#
Diggs tries to hold on but Rewell postures up.
Rewell looking to control and managing it successfully.
Diggs is trying to escape the mount.
Alexander Rewell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diggs throwing hammer fists to the chest of Rewell. What's that going to do exactly?

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Rewell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rewell 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Rewell!

Alexander Rewell very nearly forgot to thank RAGS of a RONIN amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

 

Event: PFC 22 Tepes vs Stone     
Date:   Mar 03, 2018
#R1#
A slow jab from Diggs misses its intended target.
Killinger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Killinger just misses with a punch to the body.
Killinger takes a swing at Diggs's ribcage but misses.
Diggs moves out of range as Killinger throws a body kick.
Diggs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Killinger.
Diggs changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Killinger lands a front kick.
Diggs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diggs throws a leg kick that misses.
Killinger let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Diggs misses with an uppercut. Killinger saw that one coming.
Diggs slips under a jab from Killinger.
Diggs tries to clinch but Killinger is having none of it.
Diggs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diggs half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Killinger throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Diggs bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Killinger's head backwards.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Diggs, as that shot connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diggs jabs Killinger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Diggs misses with a hook. Killinger ducked under it nicely.
Killinger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Diggs looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Buster Killinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Nice body punch from Killinger.
Diggs fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Killinger checks it well.
Diggs moves out of range as Killinger strikes.
Buster Killinger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Killinger misses with an attempted mid kick.
Killinger gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD#
and Diggs counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Diggs.
Diggs looking to sit in guard and control but Killinger gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Diggs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Killinger is one step ahead there.
Killinger looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Diggs working a defensive guard but Killinger passes into half guard. #T2#
Diggs wants to control but Killinger is keeping busy.
Killinger not doing much here.
Diggs is trying to maintain the position but Killinger is very close to passing his half guard.
Killinger thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Diggs tries to get to full guard but Killinger has control of the leg.
Diggs is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Killinger controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diggs works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Diggs throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Killinger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diggs is keeping the position for now.
Killinger tries to stand but Diggs is controlling from the bottom. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Diggs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Diggs missing with a left hand there. Killinger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diggs misses with a hook.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Diggs crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Killinger - the referee stops the clock and Diggs gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Killinger. Diggs manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Killinger misses with a looping right.
Diggs blocks a jab.
Killinger throws a jab but it's blocked by Diggs.
Killinger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Killinger misses the shot to the body.
Killinger misses with a low kick.
Killinger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A big left from Diggs misses.
Killinger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diggs is looking to counter punch.
Killinger catches Diggs with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Killinger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Buster Killinger will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Diggs throws a body kick that misses.
Killinger misses with a wild body shot.
Killinger avoids the head kick by Diggs.
Killinger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diggs.
Killinger cracks the inside of Diggs's front leg.
Diggs misses with a looping left.
Killinger punishes Diggs's body with a nice straight punch.
Diggs fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Killinger avoids it really well and circles away.
Diggs slips a straight right by Killinger.
Diggs slips a straight right by Killinger.
Killinger avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killinger takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Killinger connects with a good right hand that stumbles Diggs. Diggs circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Killinger moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Diggs tries to clinch there but Killinger circles away. #TD#
Diggs fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Killinger sprawls well initially but Diggs persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diggs missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Robert Diggs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Killinger is looking to control Diggs's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Killinger avoid being mounted?
Diggs is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Killinger!
Diggs throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Killinger because Diggs loaded up on that one.
Diggs avoids the attempt from Killinger to control.
Killinger is in a horrible position here. Diggs smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position. #CUT#
It looks like Buster Killinger has been cut.
Killinger is squirming around, avoiding Diggs's attempts to control the action. #T2#
Diggs throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Killinger because Diggs loaded up on that one.
Diggs trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Diggs content just to control the position here.
Diggs looking to finish with strikes here!
Diggs trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Killinger is in a horrible position here. Diggs smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position. #CUT#
That has opened up Buster Killinger's cut even more.
Diggs looking to control but Killinger is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T3#
Diggs punching from mount but Killinger doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Killinger is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage. #SUB#
Diggs goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Killinger is on top in guard. #SUB#
Diggs is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Killinger is aware though and is defending well.
Diggs is trying to control the position but Killinger postures up.
Diggs has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB#
Diggs escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Killinger gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Killinger must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T4#
Diggs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Killinger trying to control but Diggs is working from the bottom.
Diggs wants to sweep here but Killinger controlling him for the moment.
Diggs controls Killinger momentarily but Killinger frees himself.
Diggs wants to hit a switch here but Killinger passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Diggs there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Diggs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Buster Killinger's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Diggs changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Killinger checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Buster Killinger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Killinger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Killinger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggs manages to avoid it.
Diggs throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Killinger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Diggs slips under a jab from Killinger.
Killinger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
Diggs throws a body shot but no joy.
Diggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Killinger manages to avoid it.
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. #CUT#
The cut above Buster Killinger's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs throws a body shot but no joy.
Killinger lands with an uppercut that bounces Diggs off the cage and back into range.
Killinger bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Killinger thows a leg kick but Diggs checks it #TD#
and Diggs counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Killinger!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Killinger defending against the ground and pound.
Killinger is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T1#
Killinger prevents Diggs from moving into mount.
Diggs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Killinger keeps working.
Diggs with the ground and pound but Killinger regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Diggs trying to control from half guard but Killinger is working away. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Killinger is trying to stand back up but Diggs is controlling him
Killinger is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Diggs scores with a couple of nice shots.
Diggs trying to control from Killinger's half guard. Killinger has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Killinger keeping moving, preventing Diggs from controlling successfully.
Diggs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Killinger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Killinger is trying to control the position from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Killinger goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#T3#
Diggs's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Killinger connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Diggs scrambles back to his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Diggs.
Killinger checks a low kick from Diggs.
Killinger throws a looping overhand right but Diggs ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from Diggs misses.
Killinger digs a good body shot into Diggs's ribs.
Killinger scores with a jab to the body.
Diggs looks to land a left hand but Killinger moved out of range nicely.
Diggs avoids the body shot from Killinger.
Killinger connects with the punch.
Killinger misses with a straight right.
Killinger throws a body shot but no joy.
Killinger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Killinger tries to land a body kick
and Diggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#
Buster Killinger's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Killinger thows a body kick. Diggs tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Killinger stuns Diggs with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diggs takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Killinger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Killinger misses with a head kick.
Killinger uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Diggs just misses with a punch to the body.
Diggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Killinger manages to avoid it.
Diggs wants to clinch up but Killinger keeps it at a distance.
Killinger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diggs.
Killinger loads up on a big right hand but Diggs slips the punch.
Killinger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggs manages to avoid it.
Diggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Killinger.
Diggs appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Killinger misses the target.
Killinger throws a series of punches but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Killinger.
Diggs misses with a straight left.
Killinger swings for the body but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buster Killinger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Killinger has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buster Killinger!

A very excited looking Buster Killinger rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

 

Event: PFC 16 Mfer vs Tepes     
Date:   Feb 09, 2018
#R1#
Diggs takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Diggs throws a big shot that misses.
Lewis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lewis blocks a jab.
Lewis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parker Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Lewis shoots in and bounces Diggs off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Diggs keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs trying to control the position.
Diggs seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Lewis scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T1##SUB#
Diggs looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lewis postures up.
Diggs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lewis is one step ahead there.
Diggs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diggs pulls Lewis in close to his closed guard and prevents Lewis from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lewis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Diggs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lewis is one step ahead there.
Diggs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB#
Lewis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diggs has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lewis has managed to get both his arms back between Diggs's legs - danger averted.
Diggs pulls Lewis in to control the position.
Lewis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lewis landing with the ground and pound.
Diggs keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
Lewis distracts Diggs with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lewis works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T3#
The fighters are battling for position here. Diggs manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Lewis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Diggs looking for a sweep. Not yet Diggs, not yet.
Lewis is working Diggs over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB#
Diggs has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lewis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Diggs lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Diggs got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lewis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Diggs has managed to get both his arms back between Lewis's legs - danger averted.
Diggs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T4##SUB2#
Lewis looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Diggs has picked Lewis up and slammed him! Lewis can't keep hold of the triangle and Diggs manages to pass to side control!
Diggs trying to control the position but Lewis is working away.
Lewis takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Lewis struggling a bit here.
Lewis is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lewis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lewis dodges the ground and pound from Diggs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lewis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diggs sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lewis is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Parker Lewis will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Lewis tries to land a front kick but Diggs steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lewis wants to slow Diggs down by chopping away at his legs.
Lewis moves out of range of the strikes.
Diggs takes a kick to the side of the head.
Diggs moves out of range as Lewis throws a body kick. #TD2#
Lewis shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Diggs napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Lewis working the body and head with strikes.
Lewis looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Diggs is avoiding damage well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs is looking for a sweep.
Lewis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diggs keeps working.
Diggs on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #T1#
Diggs manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Diggs moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Diggs looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lewis scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lewis working some strikes from top position.
Lewis wants to control from the top but Diggs keeps moving.
Lewis scoring with some ground and pound.
Diggs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T2#
Diggs wants to sweep but no luck.
Diggs is working hard here to advance position.
Lewis pushes down on Diggs's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lewis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Diggs defending well though.
Diggs is looking for a sweep. Lewis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Parker Lewis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lewis seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are battling for position here. Diggs manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Lewis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diggs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lewis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Diggs's guard.
Lewis wants to pass the guard but Diggs is defending well.
Lewis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lewis stalling.
Diggs is trying to get back to full guard.
Lewis winds up and cracks Diggs with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Diggs makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Diggs.
Diggs manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lewis manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Lewis is trying to control the position but Diggs postures up.
Diggs controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Diggs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diggs makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Diggs won't allow Lewis to sweep him here.
Lewis looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Parker Lewis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Lewis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lewis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diggs swings for the body but Lewis moves out of range.
Lewis misses with a two punch combination.
Diggs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lewis.
Lewis tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Diggs keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis lands a nice looking kick to the body. Diggs takes a step back to recover. #T1#
Diggs scores with a nice right hand.
Diggs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Diggs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Horrible takedown attempt by Diggs or perhaps it was just good defense by Lewis, which made it look bad. #CL2#
Lewis takes the fight into the clinch.
Diggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Lewis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diggs is defending well for now.#BC#
Diggs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Parker Lewis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Nice uppercut lands for Diggs. That snapped Lewis's head back.
Lewis tries to clinch up but Diggs circles away and keeps his distance.
Diggs sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Diggs throws an overhand right that lands on Lewis's shoulder, as Lewis tries to avoid the shot.
Diggs wants to clinch up but Lewis keeps it at a distance.
Lewis feints the counter takedown.
Diggs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lewis checks the leg kick nicely there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lewis.
Diggs attempts a counter takedown but Lewis avoids it well and moves away.
Lewis tries a low kick but Diggs avoids it.
Lewis lands a slapping body shot.
Robert Diggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Lewis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Diggs misses with an uppercut.
Parker Lewis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lewis wants to clinch up but Diggs keeps it at a distance.
Lewis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Diggs misses with a head kick.
Lewis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Diggs avoids it really well and circles away.
Lewis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diggs.
Diggs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T4#
Diggs throws a lazy right hand but Lewis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lewis lands a head kick. Diggs smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Diggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lewis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diggs finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #TD2#
Lewis closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Diggs quickly recovers to half guard.#SUB#
Diggs looking for submissions off his back.
Lewis sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are battling for position here. Diggs manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Parker Lewis.
Well Lewis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Parker Lewis!

Parker Lewis decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: PFC 11 Bailey vs McGuire     
Date:   Jan 20, 2018
#R1#
Jaffa throws a good cross that connects.
Jaffa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diggs takes one to the side of the head.
Tiny Ali Jaffa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaffa misses with a right hand
and Diggs counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Tiny Ali Jaffa has been cut.
Diggs takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Diggs looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jaffa throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL#
and Diggs moves into the clinch.
Diggs stalling in the clinch but Jaffa improves position.
Jaffa misses with some punches.
Diggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jaffa.
Diggs fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Still in the clinch, Jaffa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diggs looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Diggs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jaffas head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jaffa trying to land knees to the body.
Jaffa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Diggs's efforts to push away.
A nice left hand lands by Diggs. #BC2#
Jaffa breaks the clinch.
Jaffa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jaffa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T1#
Jaffa throws a sloppy body shot #TD#
so Diggs counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jaffa being controlled here, momentarily.
Diggs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jaffa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jaffa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diggs is one step ahead there.
Jaffa looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jaffa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diggs is fighting to break Jaffa's control of his arms but Jaffa is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jaffa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diggs is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diggs trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaffa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Diggs advances position into side control!
Jaffa dodges the ground and pound from Diggs.
Jaffa is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Diggs's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jaffa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diggs trying to control the action but Jaffa is working from the bottom.
Jaffa felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Jaffa is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Jaffa wants to get back to full guard.
Diggs slips a nice elbow through Jaffa's hands, connecting with Jaffa's forehead.
Diggs prevents Jaffa from improving his position.
Diggs slows the pace down in half guard. #T3#
Jaffa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Diggs.
Jaffa controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Jaffa gets full guard.
Diggs trying to control but Jaffa is working from the bottom.
Jaffa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jaffa pulls Diggs in close to prevent any damage.
Jaffa is trying to hold Diggs in close to prevent damage but Diggs has managed to pass into half guard.
Diggs thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jaffa's head.
Jaffa trying to control but Diggs postures up. #T4#
Diggs is keen to just control but Jaffa is a slippery customer.
Jaffa trying to control but Diggs postures up.
Diggs throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Diggs has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jaffa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jaffa is looking for a sweep. Diggs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jaffa keeps trying to improve his position.
Diggs controlling the action here.
Jaffa controlling the position well.
Jaffa trying to control from the bottom.
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 Robert Diggs will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tiny Ali Jaffa's cut.
That's time! Diggs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Diggs throws a shot to the body.
Diggs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Jaffa.
Diggs cracks a nice hook into Jaffa's ribs.
Diggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jaffa.
Jaffa throws a leg kick #TD#
and Diggs counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jaffa is looking to stand back up but Diggs counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Jaffa. #REVB#
The fighters are battling for position here. Jaffa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jaffa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diggs is one step ahead there.
Diggs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jaffa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Robert Diggs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jaffa pulls Diggs in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
Diggs wants to control from the top but Jaffa keeps moving.
Jaffa is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jaffa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diggs keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jaffa's head.
Jaffa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diggs advances position into side control!
Diggs tries to move to mount but Jaffa blocks the move with his legs.
Diggs landing strikes.
Diggs throws a strike aimed at the side of Jaffa's head but Jaffa avoids it well.
Jaffa is looking for a sweep.
Diggs looks up at the clock and then as Jaffa takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Diggs smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jaffa parries the strikes from Diggs easily there. Diggs is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jaffa to escape. #T2#
Jaffa holding on.
Jaffa sneaks back into half guard.
Diggs wants to take a breather but Jaffa is having none of it.
Jaffa trying to hold on to Diggs's head to control him but Diggs postures up.
Diggs prevents Jaffa from improving his position.
Diggs trying to control the action but Jaffa is working from the bottom.
Jaffa is looking to improve his position.
Diggs not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Diggs slips a nice elbow through Jaffa's hands, connecting with Jaffa's forehead.
Diggs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jaffa can do to turn this around?
Diggs wants to control but Jaffa is keeping him busy.
Diggs prevents Jaffa from improving his position.#T3#
Jaffa is trying is best to control the position here.
Jaffa wants to get back to his feet.
Diggs takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jaffa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Diggs.
Jaffa trying to control from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Diggs lands a nice short elbow.
Diggs seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jaffa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Diggs throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Diggs looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jaffa keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Jaffa wants to control but Diggs passes into side.
Jaffa struggling a bit here.#T4#
Diggs is looking to take a break and control but Jaffa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jaffa struggling a bit here.
Diggs working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Diggs working away.
Diggs remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Jaffa is not content to let Diggs control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diggs throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Jaffa tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Diggs easily slips into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Diggs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tiny Ali Jaffa's cut.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Nice shot by Jaffa.
Diggs looks to land a right hand but Jaffa moved out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Diggs checks a leg kick.
Jaffa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jaffa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Diggs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jaffa misses with a hook. Diggs ducked under it nicely.
Jaffa misses with a hook to the body #KD#
and Diggs counters with a left and a right that hurts Jaffa! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Diggs jumps into full mount!
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!
Jaffa is squirming around, avoiding Diggs's attempts to control the action.
Jaffa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Diggs trying to control but Jaffa is having none of it.
Jaffa is trying desperately to improve position.#T1#
Jaffa in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Diggs trying to control but Jaffa is having none of it.
Jaffa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Diggs controlling his opponent.
Diggs throwing strikes here but Jaffa is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Diggs can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jaffa is looking to escape.
Jaffa tries to hold on but Diggs pushes him away.
Diggs prevents Jaffa from getting the reversal.
Jaffa tries to hold on but Diggs postures up.
Diggs throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Jaffa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tiny Ali Jaffa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Diggs lands a nice shot to the head.
Jaffa is squirming around, avoiding Diggs's attempts to control the action.
Jaffa avoids a series of strikes thrown by Diggs.
Jaffa blocking the ground and pound.
Jaffa is squirming around, avoiding Diggs's attempts to control the action.
Diggs throws some wild stikes that Jaffa manages to avoid easily.
Jaffa wants to control but Diggs is having none of it.
Diggs trying to control but Jaffa is having none of it.
Jaffa blocking the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jaffa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diggs lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jaffa hang on?
Jaffa bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Robert Diggs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Jaffa won't allow Diggs to sweep him here.
Jaffa sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jaffa stands and throws Diggs's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Diggs tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Jaffa easily slips into full mount!
Diggs prevents Jaffa from taking his back.
Diggs keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T4#
Jaffa wants to control the pace but Diggs is squirming around nicely.
Diggs tries to reverse the position but Jaffa maintains control.
Diggs is working hard here to advance position.
Diggs sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Diggs makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Diggs.
Diggs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jaffa.
Jaffa postures up.
Jaffa stopping the sweep attempt from Diggs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Diggs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Diggs, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Diggs!

A very excited looking Robert Diggs made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: PFC 5 Tepes vs Stone     
Date:   Dec 30, 2017
#R1#
Parker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diggs.
Diggs shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Parker as he jumps to the side.
Parker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Diggs throws a big shot that misses.
Parker tries to move into range but Diggs moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diggs lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diggs pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T1#
Diggs throws a right hand that misses
enabling Parker to counter with a crisp jab.
Diggs throws a predictable looking body shot
and Parker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Parker is just out of range.
Nice shot by Diggs.
Parker avoids the head kick by Diggs.
Parker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Diggs comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Robert Diggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diggs lands with a hook. Parker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T2#
Parker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diggs.
Diggs throws a shot from downtown. Parker moves away and avoids it.
Parker's coach down at Blackscar Fitness was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Parker's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Diggs misses with a left hand
and Parker counters with a straight right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Diggs as he connects with a hook.
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!
Diggs throws the left hand but Parker avoids the punch easily.
Parker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Parker staying out of range there.
Parker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
Diggs throws a monster overhand right that drops Parker! Diggs follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Diggs!
Robert Diggs decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: TWGC 19 (265+lbs, D2): Finals - Round 2     
Date:   Dec 04, 2017

Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Reggie Braga (ranked 3160 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Diggs (ranked 1997 p4p, 0 weight class). Braga comes to the cage accompanied by Snake Pond. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!




186 cm
21 yrs
247 lbs



190 cm
27 yrs
250 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Reggie Braga! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Robert Diggs!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Diggs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diggs's coach down at Jed's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Diggs's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

Diggs closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Braga is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Diggs to keep the fight standing.

Diggs has Braga pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Diggs pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Braga tumbling to the mat - Diggs dives into Braga's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Braga (0) vs (2) Diggs

Braga is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diggs defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs stands and throws Braga's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Braga (0) vs (5) Diggs
Braga is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Braga is not content to let Diggs control the position.
Braga is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Gorilla Warfare Academy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Braga is looking to reverse the position.
Diggs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Braga keeps working.

Diggs tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Braga manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Braga (2) vs (5) Diggs
Diggs tries to get to full guard but Braga has control of the leg.
Diggs keeping control of the position.
Diggs is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braga content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Diggs is looking to control Braga's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diggs avoid being mounted?
The fighters are battling for position here. Diggs manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Diggs wants to sweep but no luck.
Braga pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diggs is keeping the position for now.
Diggs being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Braga trying to control the position from guard on top but Diggs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Diggs looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Braga stopping the sweep attempt from Diggs.
Braga not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Diggs wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Braga is now in half guard.
Diggs is looking for a sweep. Braga is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Braga is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Diggs defends it well.

Diggs looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Braga is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Braga (5) vs (5) Diggs
Braga pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braga wants to control the pace but Diggs is squirming around nicely.
Diggs is in all sorts of trouble here.

Diggs defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Braga.
Braga controlling the position easily from mount.
Diggs is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Braga controlling the pace for now.
Diggs looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Braga (8) vs (5) Diggs

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Braga has good solid back control here.

Braga has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Diggs has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Diggs fending off the submission attempt from Braga.
I really don't envy Diggs right now.
Diggs keeps trying to improve his position.

Braga is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Diggs defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Diggs is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Braga is looking for a rear naked choke here but Diggs reverses the position brilliantly into Braga's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Braga (8) vs (7) Diggs
Braga lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Braga (10) vs (7) Diggs

Diggs throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Diggs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Braga wants to control from the top but Diggs keeps moving.
Braga looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diggs is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Braga's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Braga tries to free his leg and advance position but Diggs is retaining full guard.
Diggs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diggs is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Diggs is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Braga defends well.
Diggs is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Braga stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diggs swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diggs bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Braga's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Braga (10) vs (9) Diggs
Braga manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diggs manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Braga (12) vs (9) Diggs
Braga is stalling in the full guard.

Braga got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diggs has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Braga has managed to get both his arms back between Diggs's legs - danger averted.
Braga stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diggs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diggs working a defensive guard here.
Braga sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Braga trying to control the position from guard on top but Diggs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diggs trying to keep a closed guard but Braga is proving a slippery customer.
Braga trying to control but Diggs is working from the bottom.
Braga is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Braga trying to control the position from guard on top but Diggs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Braga is pushing down on Diggs's leg trying to pass to half guard. Diggs is fighting to maintain full guard but Braga has managed to sneak the leg through.
Braga is thwarting Diggs's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Diggs manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Braga looking to pass the guard.
Diggs looking to control.
Braga is fighting to break Diggs's control of his arms but Diggs is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Diggs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diggs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Diggs working for a triangle but Braga defends it easily.
Braga trying to control the position from guard on top but Diggs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diggs wants to sweep but no luck.
Diggs keeping full guard, as Braga tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.

Diggs is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Braga defends well.
Braga slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Braga (15) vs (9) Diggs
Braga trying to control the action but Diggs is working from the bottom.

Braga is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Diggs knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Braga is looking to take a break and control but Diggs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diggs tries to buck Braga off but Braga is having none of it.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Braga taking a breather here.
Braga working away.
Braga wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diggs keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Diggs's face as Braga controls the position.
Braga has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Braga wants to control but Diggs is keeping him busy.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Braga happy to just control the position for now.
Diggs regains half guard.
Diggs is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Braga's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Braga's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Braga (15) vs (13) Diggs
Diggs has the hooks in. Braga is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Braga fending off the submission attempt from Diggs.

Diggs looking for the choke from the back.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Braga is trying to break free.

Diggs looking for the choke from the back.
Braga trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Braga preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Diggs.
Braga is really stuck here.

Diggs is looking for the choke from the back position but Braga is controlling his hands well.
Braga is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Braga is working hard here to advance position.

Diggs is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Braga defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

And that's the end of the fight!
Braga takes the fight on points by 15 to 13.
Reggie Braga managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sin City Allstars, into his post fight interview.

 

Event: TWGC 19 (265+lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1     
Date:   Dec 03, 2017

Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Robert Diggs (ranked 1996 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasilli Drakov (ranked 5668 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!




190 cm
27 yrs
250 lbs



190 cm
24 yrs
220 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Robert Diggs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 1 losses; Vasilli Drakov!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Drakov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Diggs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Drakov pushes Diggs up against the cage in a clinch.
Drakov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Diggs avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Diggs has hold of one of Drakov's legs. Drakov is fighting the takedown attempt but Diggs gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diggs (2) vs (0) Drakov
Diggs sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Diggs is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Drakov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Diggs gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drakov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diggs is one step ahead there.
Diggs has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Drakov wants to control but Diggs passes easily into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Drakov is defending against the submission attempts here by Diggs.
Diggs wants to control but Drakov is keeping him busy.
Drakov wants to improve his position but Diggs is controlling well.
Diggs is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Drakov is trying to maintain the position but Diggs is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs wants to pass to mount but Drakov is defending the position.

Drakov looking for subs from the bottom but Diggs mounts him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Diggs (5) vs (0) Drakov
Drakov is squirming around, avoiding Diggs's attempts to control the action.
Drakov is trying to escape the mount.
Diggs wants to control the pace but Drakov is squirming around nicely.
Drakov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Diggs working for a submission but Drakov is keeping him at bay.
Drakov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Drakov wants to improve his position but Diggs is controlling well.
Diggs wants to pass to mount but Drakov is defending the position.
Drakov tries to get to full guard but Diggs has control of the leg.

Diggs is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Drakov looking for submissions off his back.
Drakov is trying to get back to full guard.

Drakov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Diggs wants to control but Drakov is keeping him busy.
Diggs passes to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Diggs (8) vs (0) Drakov
Drakov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Drakov is looking for a sweep.

Diggs is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Drakov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Diggs is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Drakov's shoulder. That is not cool.
Diggs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drakov keeps working.
Drakov tries to improve position but can't.
Drakov is not content to let Diggs control the position.
Drakov prevents Diggs from moving into mount.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Drakov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Diggs tries to advance to mount but Drakov denies him.
Drakov sneaks back into half guard.

Drakov actively working from the bottom here.

Diggs is trying to work for a kimura but Drakov is defending well.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Drakov trying to hold on to Diggs's head to control him but Diggs postures up.
Diggs passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Drakov!
Score +3 for passing guard: Diggs (11) vs (0) Drakov

Diggs with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Diggs takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Drakov working to try and regain half guard.

Drakov tries to improve his position but Diggs has taken his back! Diggs has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Drakov tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Diggs pushes Drakov away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Robert Diggs!
Our winner, Robert Diggs, 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.

 

Event: TWGC 19 (265+lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2     
Date:   Nov 25, 2017

Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Wanderson Siliva (ranked 4290 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Diggs (ranked 1965 p4p, 0 weight class). Siliva kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sunshines BAR GRILL & LOUNGE PINNEYS BEACH . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!




191 cm
21 yrs
279 lbs



190 cm
26 yrs
250 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Wanderson Siliva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Robert Diggs!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Diggs displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Siliva.
Diggs feints the counter takedown.

Diggs has managed to clinch.

Diggs has clasped his hands together around Siliva's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Siliva (0) vs (4) Diggs
Siliva has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Siliva can't do much from the bottom here.
Diggs tries to advance to mount but Siliva denies him.

Diggs is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Siliva has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Siliva is looking to regain half guard here but Diggs keeps moving and retains side control.

Diggs wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Siliva, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs controlling the position.
Diggs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Siliva keeps working.
Siliva tries to buck Diggs off but Diggs is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Siliva struggling a bit here.
Diggs wants to control but Siliva is keeping him busy.
Siliva tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs laying and praying for a moment but Siliva takes advantage and regains half guard.
Diggs content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Siliva tries to get to full guard but Diggs has control of the leg.
Siliva gets full guard.

Siliva is looking for a triangle here but Diggs uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Siliva (0) vs (7) Diggs

Diggs wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Siliva, who protects the arm well.
Diggs is looking to take a break and control but Siliva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siliva tries to buck Diggs off but Diggs is having none of it.
Diggs is staying tight to Siliva's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Siliva can't do much from the bottom here.
Diggs tries to advance to mount but Siliva denies him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs wants to control but Siliva is keeping him busy.
Siliva manages to get back to half guard.

Siliva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diggs pulls his head out easily.

Diggs is working for a kimura but Siliva is defending it quite comfortably.
Diggs tries to pass the half guard into mount. Siliva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Diggs looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Siliva is not content to let Diggs control the position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Diggs is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Siliva defends it well.
Siliva won't allow Diggs to pass to mount.
Siliva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Diggs passes Siliva's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Diggs wants to pass to mount but Siliva is defending the position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Diggs with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Siliva is looking to control Diggs's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Siliva avoid being mounted?
Diggs is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Siliva (0) vs (10) Diggs
Siliva tries to hold on but Diggs postures up.
Siliva is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

Diggs goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Siliva is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siliva (2) vs (10) Diggs
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Diggs is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siliva (2) vs (12) Diggs

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Diggs got a little sloppy there for a moment and Siliva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Diggs has managed to get both his arms back between Siliva's legs - danger averted.
Diggs engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Diggs thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Siliva working for a triangle but Diggs defends it easily.

Siliva looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Diggs has picked Siliva up and slammed him! Siliva can't keep hold of the triangle and Diggs manages to pass to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Siliva (2) vs (15) Diggs

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Diggs tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Diggs has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Siliva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Diggs wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Diggs wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Siliva, who protects the arm well.
Diggs controlling the position.
Siliva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Diggs wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Diggs working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Diggs just content to control the position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Siliva tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Siliva (2) vs (17) Diggs
Diggs prevents Siliva from getting the reversal.
Diggs content just to control the position here.
Diggs trying to control but Siliva is having none of it.
Siliva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Siliva is in all sorts of trouble here.
Siliva sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Diggs perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Siliva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Siliva trying to control but Diggs postures up.
Diggs is looking to advance position but Siliva won't allow it.

Diggs is looking for a kimura here.
Siliva is trying to control but can't.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Diggs is pressing down on Siliva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Siliva is holding on for now.
Diggs controlling the pace.

Siliva looking for submissions off his back.
Siliva tries to get to full guard but Diggs has control of the leg.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Siliva is looking to control Diggs's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Siliva avoid being mounted?
Diggs is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Siliva (2) vs (20) Diggs
Diggs controlling from the full mount.
Siliva tries to lock up and control but Diggs gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Diggs has hold of Siliva's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Siliva manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Diggs looking to control and managing it successfully.

Siliva defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Diggs.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Diggs looking to control and managing it successfully.
Siliva is trying desperately to improve position.

Diggs is working for a guillotine from mount but Siliva frees his head quite easily.
Diggs prevents Siliva from getting the reversal.
Diggs trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Siliva tries to hold on but Diggs pushes him away.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Diggs controlling the position easily from mount.
Let's hope that Diggs has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Diggs's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Diggs looking to secure an arm triangle but Siliva defends it well.

Diggs looking for a guillotine from mount but Siliva is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Siliva is wriggling around trying to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diggs wins on points by 20 to 2.
Robert Diggs decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: TWGC 19 (265+lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1     
Date:   Nov 24, 2017

Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Simon Vale (ranked 1312 p4p, 155 weight class) and Robert Diggs (ranked 1958 p4p, 0 weight class). Vale comes to the cage accompanied by Motorhead-Iron Fist . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!




190 cm
32 yrs
245 lbs



190 cm
26 yrs
250 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Simon Vale! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Robert Diggs!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Vale shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vale (2) vs (0) Diggs
Vale keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Diggs won't allow Vale to pass to mount.
Diggs wants to improve his position but Vale is controlling well.
Vale slows the pace down in half guard.

Vale is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Diggs is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vale is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Diggs!
Score +3 for passing guard: Vale (5) vs (0) Diggs
Diggs is working to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vale is looking to work his way around to Diggs's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Vale controlling from mount.
Vale trying to control but Diggs is having none of it.
Vale is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Diggs is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vale is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Diggs is surviving well by controlling Vale's body position as best he can.
Diggs bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vale (5) vs (2) Diggs
Diggs trying to control but Vale is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diggs looking to pass the guard.
Diggs trying to control but Vale is working from the bottom.
Diggs might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Vale haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Vale seems keen to control Diggs's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs trying to control the position from guard on top but Vale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vale looking for a sweep. Not yet Vale, not yet.
Vale being controlled here, momentarily.
Vale trying to keep a closed guard but Diggs is proving a slippery customer.
Vale can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Diggs controls the pace.
Diggs wants to pass the guard but Vale is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs forces his way into half guard.
Diggs wants to advance to full mount but Vale doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Diggs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vale swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diggs trying to control but Vale is working from the bottom.
Diggs tries to free his leg and advance position but Vale is retaining full guard.
Diggs slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Vale (5) vs (5) Diggs

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diggs tries to advance to mount but Vale denies him.
Vale tries to bench press Diggs off him but Diggs keeps the position.
Diggs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vale keeps working.
Vale can't do much from the bottom here.
Diggs advances to full mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Vale (5) vs (7) Diggs
Diggs trying to control but Vale is having none of it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Diggs working for a submission but Vale is keeping him at bay.
Vale is trying desperately to improve position.

Diggs wants to finish this one by submission but Vale is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Diggs.

Diggs has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Vale is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robert Diggs!
Robert Diggs seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Nov 07, 2017
#R1#
Diggs looks to throw the jab but McDirk is out of range.
Diggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDirk moves away.
McDirk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggs manages to avoid it.
McDirk throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Diggs on the side of the head.
McDirk falls off balance throwing a combination
and Diggs counters with a straight right hand.
McDirk throws an overhand right that lands on Diggs's shoulder, as Diggs tries to avoid the shot.
McDirk misses with a jab to the body
enabling Diggs to counter with a crisp jab.
McDirk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diggs can pounce on him.
McDirk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diggs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs throws a series of punches but McDirk avoids them all with ease.
McDirk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diggs circles away quickly and effectively.
McDirk throws the left hand but Diggs avoids the punch easily.
McDirk loads up on a big right hand but Diggs slips the punch.
Dirk McDirk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Diggs misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diggs connects with a right hand. McDirk shakes it off.
Diggs jabs McDirk to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Diggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDirk.
McDirk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggs manages to avoid it.
McDirk misses with a jab to the body
and Diggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Diggs closes the distance and clinches.
Diggs lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Diggs breaks the clinch.
McDirk swings for the body but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Diggs throws an overhand right that lands on McDirk's shoulder, as McDirk tries to avoid the shot.
McDirk throws a right hand that misses
and Diggs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A lazy left from Diggs finds it's target.#CUT2#
It looks like Dirk McDirk has been cut.
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!
Diggs scores with the left hand. McDirk knows he should have avoided that one. #T2#
Diggs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A quick step to the side and McDirk tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diggs cracks McDirk with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Diggs misses with a hook.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Diggs has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Diggs misses with a body shot.
McDirk misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Diggs counters with a straight right hand.
McDirk misses with a body shot.
McDirk throws an off balance right hand
and Diggs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Decent striking displayed by Diggs there.
McDirk misses with an uppercut
and Diggs counters with a nice body shot.
McDirk looks to score with a jab to the body but Diggs is just out of range.#CL2#
Diggs has closed the distance and engaged McDirk in a clinch. #BC2#
Diggs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A swing and a miss from McDirk.#T3#
McDirk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diggs.
McDirk misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Diggs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diggs fails with a takedown attempt.
McDirk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDirk shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Diggs eats them both and turns towards McDirk to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
McDirk throws a body shot but no joy.
Diggs throws a hook to the side of McDirk's head but McDirk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McDirk slips a jab from Diggs.
McDirk swings for the body but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McDirk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away.#T4##KD2#
Diggs throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as McDirk stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Diggs follows into mount!
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!
Diggs throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for McDirk because Diggs loaded up on that one.
Diggs has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Diggs sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
McDirk trying desperately to get to his feet.
Diggs sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
McDirk is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
McDirk is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Diggs is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. McDirk can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
McDirk avoids a series of strikes thrown by Diggs.
McDirk in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diggs controlling the position easily from mount.
Diggs thowing shots but they're missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Diggs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dirk McDirk's cut.
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.
#R2#
McDirk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDirk walks into a stiff left hand from Diggs.
Robert Diggs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McDirk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dirk McDirk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDirk is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McDirk ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.
A counter left hand to the body from McDirk misses its target.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDirk. Diggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDirk misses with a wild body shot.
McDirk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from McDirk.
Diggs has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Diggs swings for the body but McDirk moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDirk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McDirk misses with a body shot.
McDirk throws a right and a left that both miss.
McDirk misses with the combination. #T1#
McDirk swings away with a body shot that misses
and Diggs counters with a low kick, right behind McDirk 's knee.
Diggs avoids the body shot from McDirk.
It seemed like Diggs was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McDirk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diggs is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McDirk with a body shot.
McDirk misses with a few strikes there.
Diggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDirk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDirk misses with a hook to the body
and McDirk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McDirk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away.
McDirk misses with a jab, cross combination.
McDirk throws a lazy uppercut
and Diggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diggs takes a swing at McDirk's ribcage but misses.
A counter left hand to the body from McDirk misses its target.
Dirk McDirk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diggs throws a body punch but McDirk moves out of range. #T2#
McDirk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from McDirk.
McDirk throws a series of punches but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs throws a body punch but McDirk moves out of range.
Diggs takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
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!
Diggs's jab looks to have found its range, popping McDirk under the eye.
McDirk misses with a hook.#KD2#
Diggs knocks McDirk to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?#ROC2#
McDirk is rocked!
Diggs cracks McDirk with a big elbow.
Oh McDirk is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diggs in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
McDirk seems to have got his legs back now.
Diggs lands a decent elbow from side control.
McDirk knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Diggs on the ground.
Diggs throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diggs is looking to take a break and control but McDirk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McDirk being controlled for a moment. #T3#
McDirk is not content to let Diggs control the position.
McDirk is letting Diggs control him for a moment.
Diggs misses with the ground and pound.
Diggs trying to control the action but McDirk is working from the bottom.
Diggs working the head and body with strikes. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McDirk is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Diggs is controlling him well.
McDirk is not content to let Diggs control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diggs fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Diggs tries to score with some ground and pound. McDirk controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Diggs trying to control the action but McDirk is working from the bottom.
McDirk might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Diggs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dirk McDirk's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
McDirk needs to keep his hands up - Diggs had a free shot at his head there.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDirk. Diggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDirk swings for the body but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McDirk swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McDirk lands a jab to the head.
McDirk just misses with a punch to the body.
McDirk looks to throw the jab but Diggs is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from McDirk misses.
Diggs scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McDirk takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDirk. Diggs does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
McDirk throws a right and a left that Diggs avoids nicely.
It seemed like Diggs was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McDirk is looking to wear down Diggs with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Diggs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Diggs connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Diggs lands a nice looking body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Diggs, right into the meat.
McDirk just misses with a punch to the body.
Diggs scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McDirk misses the body punch
and Diggs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McDirk on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McDirk lands a jab.
McDirk has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Diggs finds it's way round the side to connect with McDirk's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDirk gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Diggs gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Diggs!
Robert Diggs thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: StrikeForce Union #75     
Date:   Aug 27, 2017
#R1#
Good exchange - Shamrock coming out on top.
Shamrock misses the shot to the body.
Diggs throwing a counter right hand but Shamrock manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Shamrock gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Shamrock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diggs lands a nice hook to Shamrock's body. Shamrock takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shamrock with a jab.
Shamrock moves out of range as Diggs strikes.
Diggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diggs bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shamrock's head backwards.#CUT#
It looks like Tank Shamrock has been cut.
Tank Shamrock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diggs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shamrock wants to clinch.
Shamrock wants to clinch up but Diggs keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Diggs wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shamrock misses the jab.#CL2#
Shamrock moves into the clinch successfully. #T1#
Shamrock cracks Diggs with a nice body shot.
Shamrock lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diggs.
Shamrock misses with a punch to the body.
Diggs is trying to break free.
A short left from Shamrock. #BC2#
Shamrock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Shamrock closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Diggs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Shamrock gets a clinch.
Shamrock misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've been informed that Shamrock has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Shamrock misses with the head strike.
Shamrock misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diggs.
Diggs can't break the clinch. #BC#
Diggs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Shamrock has managed to clinch.
Shamrock lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diggs tries a body shot but Shamrock blocks it.
Shamrock lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shamrock keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Diggs's efforts to push away.
Diggs wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Shamrock fails to land.
Diggs blocking some punches.
Diggs has a couple of punches blocked by Shamrock.
Diggs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shamrock stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Shamrock.
Diggs is breathing heavily.
Shamrock works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shamrock lands with a left to the head.
Shamrock lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shamrock blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Shamrock.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shamrock.
Shamrock lands a right hand.
Shamrock lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #TD2#
Shamrock pulls Diggs into guard. #T3#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Shamrock holds on and takes a little breather.
Diggs throws a big right hand that misses.
Shamrock keeping moving, preventing Diggs from controlling successfully.
Shamrock is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diggs has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Shamrock keeping moving, preventing Diggs from controlling successfully. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Diggs is in close to Shamrock's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Shamrock avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shamrock preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Diggs trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Shamrock manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB##SUB#
Shamrock got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diggs has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shamrock has managed to get both his arms back between Diggs's legs - danger averted.
Diggs wants to sweep here but Shamrock controlling him for the moment.
Diggs wants to control the position but Shamrock says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tank Shamrock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tank Shamrock's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL2#
Shamrock moves into the clinch.
Shamrock scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Diggs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #TD#
Diggs gets a double leg takedown into Shamrock's guard.
Diggs throws a big right hand that misses.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Shamrock holds on and takes a little breather.
Diggs throws a strike but Shamrock rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Diggs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Diggs has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shamrock can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shamrock content to stall in guard here. #T1#
Diggs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shamrock is one step ahead there.
Shamrock controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Diggs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diggs trying to keep a closed guard but Shamrock is proving a slippery customer.
Diggs is looking to sweep but instead, Shamrock has passed into half guard. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shamrock moves into full mount! Diggs won't be happy about that!
Shamrock trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Diggs is looking to improve his position but Shamrock isn't that keen on the idea.
Shamrock controlling from the full mount. #T3#
Shamrock prevents Diggs from getting the reversal.
Shamrock wants to control the pace but Diggs is squirming around nicely.
Diggs gets back to half guard.
Diggs is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diggs trying to hold on to Shamrock's head to control him but Shamrock postures up.
Diggs gets full guard.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Shamrock controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Diggs looking to control. #SUB#
Diggs is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shamrock must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Diggs is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Diggs seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shamrock fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Shamrock clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tank Shamrock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tank Shamrock's cut.
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.
#R3#
Diggs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diggs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL2#
Shamrock rushes Diggs and presses him up against the cage.
Diggs struggles to land a body shot inside as Shamrock controls his hands.
Shamrock misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Shamrock.
Diggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shamrock lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diggs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shamrock's elbow.
Diggs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shamrock has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shamrock scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shamrock works on Diggs's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Shamrock takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Shamrock misses with a punch on the inside.
Shamrock swings wildly with an uppercut but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Diggs scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1#
Diggs blocks a body shot from Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diggs has a couple of punches blocked by Shamrock.
Shamrock lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shamrock misses with some punches.
Diggs wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shamrock.
A head punch on the inside from Shamrock fails to land.
Shamrock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shamrock lands with a left to the head.
Shamrock takes a shot to the head.
Diggs tries to circle away but Shamrock has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Shamrock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Diggs misses the target.
Diggs looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CUT2#
It looks like Robert Diggs has been cut.
Shamrock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diggs tries to counter by clinching up but Shamrock breaks away and moves out of range.#T2#
Shamrock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shamrock misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Diggs to counter with a crisp jab.
Shamrock with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diggs throws a right hand that Shamrock ducks under and follows up with a left that Shamrock also avoids with ease.
Shamrock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A quick step to the side and Diggs tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diggs on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Robert Diggs is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shamrock connects with a good right hand that stumbles Diggs. Diggs circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CL2#
Shamrock drives through and clinches with Diggs against the cage.
Tank Shamrock seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shamrock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shamrock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #KD2#
Shamrock drops Diggs onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Diggs is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#
Diggs is rocked!
Diggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oh Diggs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#KD2#
Shamrock drops Diggs onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Diggs is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#T3#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shamrock.
Shamrock pushes off and lands a massive hook that knocks Diggs out cold! The fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tank Shamrock! Tank Shamrock retains his heavyweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Tank Shamrock thanked Red Light Coffeeshop for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

 

Event: KAMIKAZE 26: Fast End     
Date:   Jun 09, 2017
#R1#
Jackson tries to clinch but Diggs is having none of it.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Diggs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diggs scores with a shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson missing with knees to the body. #BC#
Diggs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steve Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diggs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Diggs misses the shot to the body.
Jackson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Diggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Steve Jackson has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Diggs. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Diggs.
That kick from Diggs tenderised Jackson's leg. Jackson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Diggs keeps the fight on the outside.
Diggs half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Diggs lands a jab to Jackson's midsection.#T1#
Jackson tries to grapple but his opponent circles #KD#
and Diggs counters with a right hand that sends Jackson tumbling to the canvas! Can Diggs finish him? He dives into Jackson's guard looking to do just that!
Jackson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB#
Diggs drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Diggs jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Diggs keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Diggs throws a big elbow that misses.
Jackson being controlled here, momentarily.
Diggs slips nicely into half guard.#T2#
Jackson tries to kick Diggs off but Diggs keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diggs looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jackson wants to improve his position but Diggs is controlling well.
Jackson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Diggs is nestled in close to Jackson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T3#
Diggs keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diggs passes the guard and advances to mount!
Diggs working the ground and pound effectively.
Diggs throws some wild stikes that Jackson manages to avoid easily.
Diggs has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jackson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Diggs thowing shots but they're missing.
Diggs with the ground and pound from mount.
Diggs controlling the position easily from mount. #T4#
Diggs is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diggs landing punches.
Diggs lands a big elbow - Jackson is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Jackson is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Robert Diggs!

 

Event: KAMIKAZE 19: Submission     
Date:   May 19, 2017
#R1#
Diggs misses the shot to the body.
Diggs has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Champions MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Ciprianni slips a straight right by Diggs.
Diggs on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ciprianni. Ciprianni obviously looking to wear him down.
Diggs misses the jab.
Diggs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ciprianni paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Diggs tries to keep at a distance but Ciprianni has taken the fight into the clinch.
Diggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ciprianni gets through Diggs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Diggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ciprianni stalling the fight.
Diggs content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ciprianni misses with a body punch. #T1#
Diggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ciprianni can't find room to land a body shot as Diggs controls the action.
Ciprianni is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Diggs pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Diggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ciprianni lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Diggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ciprianni works on Diggs's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from Ciprianni.
Ciprianni blocks an uppercut.
Ciprianni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diggs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ciprianni's elbow.
Diggs misses with a punch to the body.
Ciprianni lands a left hand.
Ciprianni lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Ciprianni scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ciprianni misses with a punch on the inside.
Ciprianni blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Ciprianni lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Diggs backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ciprianni tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diggs's elbow.
Ciprianni working aggressively here.
Ciprianni lands a nice uppercut.
Ciprianni has a couple of punches blocked by Diggs.
Ciprianni lands an uppercut.
Diggs struggles to land a body shot inside as Ciprianni controls his hands.
Ciprianni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ciprianni lands a left hand that snaps the head of Diggs backwards.
Ciprianni lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ciprianni blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ciprianni makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Diggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Ciprianni.
Ciprianni gets underhooks to prevent Diggs's takedown attempt.
Ciprianni blocks an uppercut.
Ciprianni tries for a takedown but Diggs manages to get underhooks.
Ciprianni struggles to land a body shot inside as Diggs controls his hands.
Ciprianni lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T3#
Ciprianni misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ciprianni stalling against the cage.
Ciprianni misses with the head strike.
Ciprianni throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ciprianni tries to pull guard but Diggs holds him up against the cage and eventually Ciprianni drops back down to his feet.
Robert Diggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Ciprianni.
Diggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diggs misses with the head strike.
Ciprianni takes a shot to the head.
Ciprianni holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ciprianni lands a left hand.
Ciprianni tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diggs controlling the action here for a moment.
A short right from Ciprianni on the inside. #T4#
Diggs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ciprianni misses with a punch on the inside.
Diggs is struggling to control the position.
Ciprianni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Ciprianni has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Ciprianni presses Diggs against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ciprianni lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Ciprianni.
Diggs working aggressively here.
Ciprianni tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diggs's elbow.
Diggs slowing the pace effectively.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diggs.
Diggs lands with a short shot to the head.
Ciprianni fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ciprianni's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ciprianni scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Ciprianni 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.
#R2#
Diggs gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Diggs throws a low kick, looking for Ciprianni's leg but Ciprianni calmly moves out of range.
Ciprianni swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Robert Diggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diggs throws an off balance right hand
and Ciprianni counters with a nice kick to the body.
Diggs moves to clinch but Ciprianni breaks away
and Ciprianni makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A shot to the body from Diggs misses
and Ciprianni cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diggs misses with a wild body shot.
Ciprianni drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Diggs defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ciprianni connects with a leg kick. Diggs looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Diggs throws a right hand that misses
and Ciprianni counters with an outside leg kick.
Diggs throws a leg kick but Ciprianni checks it.
Diggs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ciprianni. That did some damage!
Ciprianni has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Ciprianni explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diggs throws a right hand that Ciprianni ducks under and follows up with a left that Ciprianni also avoids with ease.
Ciprianni moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diggs misses with a left hand
and Ciprianni counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ciprianni connects with a crisp jab.
Diggs misses with a shot to the body
and Ciprianni counters with an outside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Diggs.
Diggs misses with a shot to the body
and Ciprianni counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Diggs. No joy for Ciprianni on that attempt.
Diggs misses with the body kick#TD2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Ciprianni counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Diggs! #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Ciprianni is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Diggs knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Ciprianni thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Ciprianni wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Diggs, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Ciprianni thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Diggs is trying to control Ciprianni's posture but Ciprianni avoids it. #T3#
Ciprianni moves into full mount! #SUB2#
Ciprianni goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Diggs turns into him and now he's in Ciprianni's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Diggs's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB2#
Ciprianni looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Diggs passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Ciprianni is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diggs pulls his head out easily.
Ciprianni is not content to let Diggs control the position.#T4##SUB2#
Ciprianni looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Ciprianni is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diggs pulls his head out easily.
Ciprianni wants to get back to full guard but Diggs has mounted him!
Diggs looking to control and managing it successfully.
Diggs postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ciprianni looks a forlorn figure.
Ciprianni bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diggs has Ciprianni pulled in close to control his posture.
Ciprianni trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Ciprianni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Diggs misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ciprianni! But no joy.
Diggs moves out of range as Ciprianni strikes.
Diggs throws a lazy right hand but Ciprianni sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And Ciprianni tries to counter it with a takedown but Diggs pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ciprianni slips under a jab from Diggs.
Diggs wants to clinch
and Ciprianni counters with a good low kick that Diggs was not able to check.
Ciprianni steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs needs to keep his hands up - Ciprianni had a free shot at his head there.
Diggs throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ciprianni stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Diggs swings widly with a right hand
and Ciprianni counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Ciprianni fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diggs looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ciprianni looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Diggs misses with a hook.
Ciprianni slips a jab from Diggs.
Diggs just misses with a punch to the body.
Ciprianni scores with a punch to the head.
Ciprianni cracks a nice hook into Diggs's ribs.
Diggs scores with a punch to the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Diggs.
Robert Diggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Diggs moves into range and connects with a jab.
A cross from Diggs lands.
Diggs misses with an uppercut. Ciprianni saw that one coming.
Diggs looks to land a left hand but Ciprianni moved out of range nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ciprianni cracks a nice hook into Diggs's ribs.
Diggs throws a leg kick but Ciprianni sees it coming and moves out of range.
Diggs walks into a jab.
Ciprianni swings for the body but Diggs moves out of range.
Ciprianni lands a nice shot to the body. #T3#
Diggs misses the shot to the body.
Ciprianni moves away from the strike by Diggs.
Diggs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Diggs takes a head kick and keeps coming. #CUT2#
It looks like Robert Diggs has been cut.
Ciprianni turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ciprianni throws a low kick but Diggs moves out of range easily.
Diggs is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ciprianni connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ciprianni scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ciprianni lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ciprianni throws a leg kick but Diggs moved away.#T4#
A low kick from Diggs is predictable there
and Ciprianni counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A shot to the liver by Diggs. Beautiful body shot.
Diggs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ciprianni can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Diggs misses its intended target.
Diggs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ciprianni counters with a nice low kick that buckles Diggs's knee momentarily.
Diggs is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Diggs misses with an uppercut
and Ciprianni counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ciprianni gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Diggs.
Diggs shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ciprianni cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Ciprianni comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ciprianni has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Ciprianni!

 

Event: KAMIKAZE 14: Reborn     
Date:   Apr 30, 2017
#R1#
Twborg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Diggs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Twborg scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Diggs lands a lovely overhand right.
Diggs tries to clinch there but Twborg circles away.
Twborg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diggs.#CL#
Diggs tries to keep at a distance but Twborg has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diggs.
Diggs taking a breather.
Diggs misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Twborg.
Twborg working aggressively here.
Twborg lands a left hand.
A body shot lands from Twborg.
Twborg prevents a takedown attempt there.
Diggs has a couple of punches blocked by Twborg.
Twborg tries to work over Diggs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Twborg scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1#
Twborg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diggs trying to stall but Twborg improves his position.
Diggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Twborg lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diggs or not.
Diggs tries a body shot but Twborg blocks it.
Twborg working aggressively here.
Twborg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diggs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diggs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Twborg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Twborg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diggs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diggs lands a shoulder strike.
Twborg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diggs's elbow.
Diggs can't find room to land a body shot as Twborg controls the action.
Twborg lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Twborg is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A right hook to the body lands for Twborg. #T2#
A short left from Twborg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Twborg lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Diggs looks winded!
Twborg works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Twborg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Twborg misses with a body punch.
Twborg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Twborg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diggs's elbow.
Diggs blocks a body shot from Twborg.
A short body shot lands from Twborg as the two fighters clinch.
Twborg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Diggs takes a shot to the head.
Twborg lands a left hand.
Twborg misses with a body punch.
Twborg has a couple of punches blocked by Diggs.
Twborg tries to throw a body punch but Diggs avoids it by throwing Twborg back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Twborg fails to land.
Twborg lands a right hand.
Twborg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Diggs blocks a body shot from Twborg. #T3#
Twborg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Twborg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Diggs backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Twborg.
Twborg works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Twborg throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Twborg lands a shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Twborg.
Twborg scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Twborg.
Twborg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Twborg.
Twborg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Twborg tries to work over Diggs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Twborg lands on the inside with an uppercut. #ROC#
Diggs is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Twborg is working Diggs over against the cage.
Diggs is still on wobbly legs! Can Twborg finish him?
Diggs tries to work over Twborg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diggs seems to have recovered his senses.
A right handed body shot lands from Twborg.
Diggs has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Twborg seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Diggs can turn it around.
Twborg lands a big right hand that drops Diggs! The killer instinct kicks in and Twborg finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Twborg!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Twborg!
Johnny Twborg decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

 

Event: Aspire MMA - Just Bleed 32     
Date:   Apr 08, 2017
#R1#
Snore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggs manages to avoid it.
Diggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Diggs misses the target.
Snore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Diggs wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Snore connects with a body shot that sends Diggs's belly button to the back.
Snore misses with a right hand
and Diggs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Snore throws a right hand that misses
and Diggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diggs has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Champions MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Diggs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Diggs moves into the clinch.
Snore throws a head punch that misses.
Diggs misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Snore fails to land.
Snore blocking some punches.
Snore misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diggs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diggs.
Diggs blocks an uppercut. #T1#
Diggs lands a right hand.
Snore working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diggs.
Snore lands a nice shot to the body.
Diggs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diggs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diggs.
Diggs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Snore throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diggss head. #CUT2#
It looks like Robert Diggs has been cut.
Snore tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Snore misses with the head strike.
Snore swings wildly with an uppercut but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Diggs.
Diggs lands with a right to the head.
Snore fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diggs lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Snore.
Snore just leaning against Diggs, taking a breather.
Snore lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Snore makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Come on Diggs - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Diggs wants a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Snore fails to land. #TD#
Diggs is trying to trip Snore. He has hold of a leg but Snore is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Diggs persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Snore keeping moving, preventing Diggs from controlling successfully.
Snore wants to stand and escape but Diggs is having none of it. #T3#
Diggs is looking to work some ground and pound but Snore has wrist control.
Snore preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diggs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Diggs slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Snore throws a lazy uppercut
and Diggs counters with a straight right hand.
Snore takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Diggs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Snore. That did some damage!
Snore connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Diggs lands with a nice body punch.
Diggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Snore moves away.#T4#
Snore throws an overhand right that lands on Diggs's shoulder, as Diggs tries to avoid the shot.
Snore slips under a jab from Diggs.
Snore throws a series of punches but Diggs avoids them all with ease.
Diggs appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A slow jab from Snore misses its intended target.
Snore with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!
Diggs throws a low kick but Snore moves out of range easily.
Snore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Snore lands with a cross.
Snore throws a nice looking combination but Diggs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A decent looking cross lands there for Snore.
Diggs moves out of range of the body kick from Snore.
Snore uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diggs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Zee Snore will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Robert Diggs's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Snore throws a low kick but Diggs moves out of range easily.
Diggs scores with a body shot.
Snore rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Diggs counter with a right hand.
Diggs pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Diggs takes one to the chin there.
Snore fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A jab lands there for Diggs.
Diggs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Snore.
Diggs is looking to counter punch.
Snore thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zee Snore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snore looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Diggs moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CL#
Diggs clinches up with Snore and pushes him back against the cage.
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!
Diggs blocks an uppercut. #T1#
Snore scores with a shoulder strike.
Diggs is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diggs.
Snore lands with a short shot to the head.
Zee Snore seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Diggs lands a right hand.
Diggs throws a head punch that misses.
Snore swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Snore blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Snore.
A short uppercut from Snore.
Snore struggles to land a body shot inside as Diggs controls his hands.
Diggs tries to throw a body punch but Snore avoids it by throwing Diggs back against the cage.
Snore throws a punch but it's blocked by Diggs.
Diggs misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T2#
Diggs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diggs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Snore is trying to maintain a safe position but Diggs gets an underhook and turns Snore into the cage.
Snore throws a punch but it's blocked by Diggs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diggs.
Snore 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.
Snore has a couple of punches blocked by Diggs.
Diggs trying to stall but Snore improves his position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diggs.
Snore pushes Diggs back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Snore blocking some punches.
Diggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Snore misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Snore fails to land.
Snore lands with a light punch inside. #T3#
Diggs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Diggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diggs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Snore throws a punch but it's blocked by Diggs.
Diggs digs a right hand underneath Snore's ribcage. Snore let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Snore.
Snore working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Snore fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diggs.
Snore fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Snore blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Snore misses with the head strike.
Diggs manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Snore tries a body shot but Diggs blocks it. #T4#
Snore blocks an uppercut.
Diggs pushes Snore back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diggs blocks an uppercut.
Snore misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diggs lands a hook that snaps the head of Snore backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Snore.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diggs slowing the pace effectively.
Snore swings wildly with an uppercut but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Snore misses with some punches.
Snore working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Snore fails to land.
Diggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Snore scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Diggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Zee Snore will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Robert Diggs's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Snore cracks a nice hook into Diggs's ribs.
Snore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Diggs misses its intended target.
Snore slips a jab from Diggs.
Snore throws a left and a right that both miss
and Diggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diggs slips under a jab.
Diggs connects with a crisp jab.
Diggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snore lands a nice hook to Diggs's body. Diggs takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Snore thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Diggs if he has to take too many more of those.
Snore fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Snore scores with a shot to the body. #T1#
Diggs moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Diggs was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Snore.
Snore with a hook.
Snore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch combination from Snore misses.
Diggs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Snore feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Diggss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Zee Snore seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Snore moves away from the strike by Diggs.
Snore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Snore jabs Diggs to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Snore misses with a looping right.
Snore looks to land a left hand but Diggs moved out of range nicely.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Diggs - that will leave a mark!
Snore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Robert Diggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Diggs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diggs takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Snore missing with a left hand there. Diggs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snore paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Snore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggs manages to avoid it.
Good exchange - Snore coming out on top.
Snore looks to land a left hand but Diggs moved out of range nicely.
Snore has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diggs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Snore circles away quickly and effectively.
Diggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Snore. #TD#
Diggs shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Diggs looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Snore with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T3#
Diggs wants to take a breather but Snore is having none of it.
Snore tries to kick Diggs off but Diggs keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Diggs not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Diggs thows a huge punch but Snore dodges it nicely.
Snore avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Diggs.
Snore is trying to stand back up but Diggs is controlling him #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Diggs misses with an uppercut. Snore saw that one coming.
Diggs ducks under a wild hook from Snore.
Diggs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diggs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Snore.
Snore swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Diggs throws a hook but Snore avoids it easily.
Snore takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Snore swings for the body but Diggs moves out of range.
Zee Snore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Snore checks a leg kick nicely.
Snore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Snore rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diggs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL#
Diggs moves into the clinch successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zee Snore comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Snore 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zee Snore!

A relieved looking Zee Snore thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: Aspire MMA - Just Bleed 27     
Date:   Mar 04, 2017
#R1#
Dee takes one to the chin there.#CUT#
It looks like Bubba Dee has been cut.
Dee scores with a shot to the body.
Dee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diggs moves out of range as Dee strikes.
Diggs throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #CL2#
Dee gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Diggs misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Dee breaks from the clinch.
Dee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diggs throws a front kick aimed at Dee's knee but Dee avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Diggs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dee wants to clinch up but Diggs keeps it at a distance.
Diggs misses with an uppercut
letting Dee counter with a right hand.
Dee staying out of range there.
Dee tries to clinch up
and Diggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Diggs misses with a body kick.
Dee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bubba Dee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dee misses with a lunging right hand
and Diggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A decent looking cross lands there for Dee.#TD#
Diggs shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dee manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Diggs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Diggs trying to control but Dee is working from the bottom.
Diggs stops Dee from standing up. #T2#
Diggs trying to control but Dee is working from the bottom.
Diggs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dee wants to get back to his feet but Diggs is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Diggs postures up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Diggs definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Diggs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dee.#TD#
Diggs looking to score a takedown here. Dee is defending well but Diggs drives through and ends up in Dee's guard.
Diggs postures up in Dee's guard and throws a big left but Dee blocks it. #T3#
Diggs postures up and lands a big shot to Dee's brow.
Diggs trying to control the position from guard on top but Dee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Diggs has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dee wants to stand up but Diggs is controlling him.
Diggs throwing strikes from guard but Dee blocks nicely.
Diggs wants to control from the top but Dee keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diggs scores with a kick to the body.
Dee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diggs.
Dee scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diggs.
Diggs feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dee's calf.
Dee scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dee connects with a looping right hand.
Dee lands with a straight right. Diggs didn't see that one coming.
Dee throws a left and a right that both miss
and Diggs counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dee is looking to clinch but Diggs is avoiding it.
Dee misses with a hook
and Diggs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Diggs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bubba Dee's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Dee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Diggs at a distance.
Dee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dee bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Diggs throws out a loose jab but Dee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice cross by Diggs.
Diggs shoots in but no luck this time.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dee! But no joy.
Diggs takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dee is looking to chop away at Diggs's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs misses with a body kick.
Dee paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dee gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Diggs tries to clinch but Dee is having none of it.
Diggs backing away here, and Dee unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T1#
Diggs throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Dee to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Dee moves into the clinch successfully.
Diggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Dee breaks from the clinch.
A low kick from Diggs misses
and Dee counters with a nice uppercut.
Dee cracks Diggs with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dee slips under a jab from Diggs.
Bubba Dee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diggs ducks under a wild hook from Dee.
Diggs scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dee feints and then cracks Diggs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diggs down.
Diggs cracks Dee with a good jab.
Dee tries to clinch up but Diggs circles away and keeps his distance.
Diggs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
A head kick misses from Diggs.
Dee throws out a counter right but Diggs avoids it with no problem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dee takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #CUT#
That has opened up Bubba Dee's cut even more.
Dee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dee scores with a crisp jab that stopped Diggs in his tracks.
Dee tries to clinch but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs throws a poor cross that misses
and Dee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diggs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diggs scores with a jab to the jaw.
Diggs with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dee to score with a decent uppercut.
Dee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
Dee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diggs sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
A low kick from Diggs misses
and Diggs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diggs misses with a right hand
and Dee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dee moves out of range as Diggs throws a body kick.
Diggs closes the distance but Dee moves to the side
and Dee counters with a nice uppercut.
Dee lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd cheers as Diggs lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dee doesn't seem phased though.
Dee moves out of range of the body kick from Diggs.
Dee appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Diggs shoots in looking for a takedown but Dee manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Diggs's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dee has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Diggs buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Diggs misses with a hook.#T4#
Dee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diggs's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dee scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A telegraphed right hand from Dee misses the target.
Dee slips a jab from Diggs.
Dee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Diggs looks to land a body kick but Dee moved away.
Nice defenses there by Diggs.
Dee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diggs circles away quickly and effectively.
Dee throws the left hand but Diggs avoids the punch easily.
Diggs is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dee.
Diggs wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Dee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bubba Dee's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Diggs loads up on a big right hand but Dee slips the punch.
Dee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Dee.
Dee takes one to the chin there.
Dee tries to clinch up but Diggs circles away and keeps his distance.
Dee doesn't manage to clinch there - Diggs circles away.
A low kick from Diggs misses
and Diggs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Dee.
Diggs misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs throws a hook but Dee blocks it.
Dee connects with a good right hand that stumbles Diggs. Diggs circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dee is looking to clinch.
Diggs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Diggs swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dee.#T1#
Dee throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Diggs on the side of the head.
Diggs tries to work over Dee's front leg with a kick but Dee checks it.
Dee lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
An inside leg kick from Diggs misses. #CL#
Diggs closes the distance and pushes Dee back into the cage.
Diggs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diggs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dee backwards.
Dee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diggss head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dee.
Diggs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dee backwards.
Diggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Dee uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diggs has a couple of punches blocked by Dee.
Diggs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dee's elbow.
Dee's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diggs.
Dee blocks a body shot from Diggs.
Dee stalling against the cage.
Diggs can't find room to land a body shot as Dee controls the action. #BC2#
Dee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diggs swats away the attempt to clinch by Dee.
A quick step to the side and Diggs tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T3#
Diggs throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dee gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CUT#
The cut above Bubba Dee's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Dee throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Diggs misses with a leg kick
and Dee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dee blocks a jab.
Diggs takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A cross from Diggs lands.
Diggs misses with a low kick.
Dee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diggs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dee misses with a straight right. #T4#
Dee connects with a looping right hand.
Diggs misses with a body shot.
Diggs delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dee swings for the body but Diggs moves out of range.
Dee checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Diggs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Diggs.
Diggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Dee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Robert Diggs.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Diggs!

 

Event: Just Bleed 24     
Date:   Feb 11, 2017
#R1#
Diggs misses with a wild combination.
Diggs swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dee.
Dee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
Dee is looking for the big counter here.
Dee throws a hook but Diggs avoids it easily.
Dee misses with a double jab.
Diggs drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dee throws a series of punches but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diggs gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dee misses with a looping left.
Diggs just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Diggs pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dee connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dee misses with a left hand
and Diggs counters with a nice uppercut.
Good exchange - Diggs coming out on top.
Diggs looks to throw the jab but Dee is out of range.
Despite the aggression on Dee's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Dee darts in and clinches Diggs up against the cage.
Diggs keeps control of Dee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dee throws a head punch that misses.
We've been hearing reports that Diggs has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Diggs scores with a shoulder strike.
Dee blocks an uppercut.
Diggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Dee.
A head punch on the inside from Diggs fails to land.
Diggs misses with a punch on the inside. #T2##BC2#
Dee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diggs moves away from the strike by Dee.
Diggs lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diggs tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dee is able to avoid easily.#CL2#
Dee rushes Diggs and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Diggs misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Dee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diggs uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dee has time to react.
Dee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Dee closes the distance and pushes Diggs back into the cage.
Diggs misses with a body punch.
Diggs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Diggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dee is trying to break free.#T3#
Dee blocking some punches.
Dee is trying to force a seperation but Diggs has the dominant position.
Diggs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dee is trying to stall.
Diggs misses with the head strike.
Dee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Diggs.
Diggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dee is trying to push Diggs away but Diggs has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dee 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 Dee can turn it around.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diggs.
Diggs is stalling here.
Diggs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dee misses with some punches.
Dee blocking some punches.
Diggs gets through Dee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#CUT#
It looks like Bubba Dee has been cut.#T4#
Dee stalling in the clinch but Diggs improves position.
Stalling in the clinch from Dee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dee.
Diggs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Diggs has a couple of punches blocked by Dee.
Diggs has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dee avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Diggs blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Dee manages to break the clinch.
Dee misses with an uppercut. Diggs saw that one coming.
Diggs on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bubba Dee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diggs misses with a body shot.
Diggs ducks under a wild hook from Dee.
Diggs moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Diggs slips a straight right by Dee.
Dee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diggs throwing a counter right hand but Dee manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Diggs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bubba Dee'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.
#R2#
Dee tries to move into range but Diggs moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Diggs throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
Dee wants to clinch but Diggs slips to the side
and Diggs counters with a straight right hand.
Dee looks to land a combination but Diggs avoids it well.
A shot to the body from Dee misses
and Dee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diggs scores with a hook.
Dee cracks a nice hook into Diggs's ribs.
Diggs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dee misses with an uppercut.
Diggs slips a straight right by Dee.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Dee.
Dee moves in looking to clinch but Diggs pushes him off.
Diggs tried to counter with a leg kick but Dee avoided it.
Dee tried to score with a low kick but Diggs checks it.
Diggs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Despite the aggression on Dee's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Diggs here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.#CL2#
Dee has closed the distance and engaged Diggs in a clinch.
Diggs swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Dee breaks the clinch.
Dee on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Diggs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice cross by Dee.
Diggs throws a lazy uppercut
and Dee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diggs.
Robert Diggs is winning the standup battle so far.
Diggs misses with a hook.#T2#
Diggs takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CL#
Diggs instigates a clinch.
Robert Diggs has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diggs misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Diggs fails to land.
Diggs displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dee up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Diggs.
Diggs wants to take the fight to the mat but Dee manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC2#
Dee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Diggs.
Dee tries to clinch there but Diggs circles away.
Diggs seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Diggs fails with the takedown.#T3#
Dee throws a hook to the side of Diggs's head but Diggs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diggs appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Diggs misses with an uppercut
and Dee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Robert Diggs has been cut.
Diggs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dee counters with a nice uppercut.
Diggs finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Diggs goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diggs.
Diggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
Dee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Diggs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Dee breaks the clinch.
Diggs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T4#
Diggs changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dee tries to avoid it but Diggs manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dee to the ground. Dee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Diggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dee was well out of range. Poor timing from Diggs.
Diggs throws a jab when Dee was well out of range.
Diggs shoots in for a takedown but Dee shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Diggs ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Diggs throws a lazy uppercut
and Dee counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Dee cracks Diggs with a good jab.
Dee throws a shot from downtown. Diggs moves away and avoids it.
Diggs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dee.
Diggs lands a head shot.
Diggs moves forwards but Dee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Diggs connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bubba Dee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Dee slips under a jab.
Dee avoids the body shot from Diggs.
Dee might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Diggs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diggs.
Diggs gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dee takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dee misses with a hook.#CL2#
Dee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Diggs, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dee throws a head punch that misses.
Diggs misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Diggs is looking to control Dee's arms but Dee gets an underhook and turns him. Now Diggs has his back to the cage.
Diggs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dee backwards. #T1#
Diggs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diggs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dee's elbow.
Diggs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diggs effectively controlling the action here.
Diggs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dee misses with a punch on the inside.
Diggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Diggs takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Diggs lands a hook that snaps the head of Dee backwards.
Dee misses with the head strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Diggs tries for a takedown. No joy. #T2#
Diggs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diggs blocks an uppercut.
Diggs has Dee pushed against the cage.
Diggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dee.
Diggs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dee working hard to break the clinch.
Diggs tries to work over Dee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diggs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diggs misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Dee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dee takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dee tries to close the distance and clinch but Diggs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diggs misses with a hook. Dee ducked under it nicely. #T3#
Dee scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Diggs bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Diggs misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dee manages to avoid it.
Diggs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL2#
Diggs gets tackled into the cage by Dee. Dee maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Dee breaks from the clinch.
Diggs swings widly with a right hand
and Dee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diggs throws a leg kick but Dee sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dee throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Diggs on the side of the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Dee checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T4#
Dee cracks Diggs with a good jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diggs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diggs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diggs slips under a jab.
Dee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diggs.
Diggs paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Diggs lands a glancing blow to the side of Dee's head.#CL2#
Dee instigates a clinch.
Diggs tries to work over Dee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Dee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diggs wants to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bubba Dee.
I think Dee has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bubba Dee!

Bubba Dee tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

 

Event: Just Bleed 20     
Date:   Jan 14, 2017
#R1#
Diggs tests Kitano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diggs is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kitano.
Diggs avoids the head kick by Kitano.
Diggs looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kitano tries to clinch up
letting Diggs counter with a right hand.
Kitano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kitano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diggs doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Diggs misses with a body shot.
Diggs fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Diggs ducks under a wild hook from Kitano.
A big left from Diggs misses.
Kitano misses with a left hand
and Diggs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#
It looks like Sendou Kitano has been cut.
Kitano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kitano.
A leg kick checked by Diggs.
Kitano has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Forest Hill Gym in the buildup to the fight.#T1#
Kitano takes one to the side of the head.
Sendou Kitano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diggs moves in looking to clinch but Kitano pushes him off.
Kitano swings for the body but Diggs moves out of range.
Kitano throws a hook but Diggs blocks it.
Diggs tries to counter with a clinch but Kitano shakes him off and moves away.
Kitano swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL2#
Diggs moves into the clinch.
Kitano lands a good knee to the midsection. Diggs won't want to take too many of those.
Kitano lands a left hand.
Kitano lands a knee to the body.
Diggs looks winded!
Diggs blocks a body shot from Kitano.
Kitano avoiding damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diggs.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Diggs has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Diggs wants to stall.
Kitano misses with the head strike.
Kitano throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
A short right from Kitano.
Diggs blocks a body shot from Kitano.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diggs.
Kitano lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diggs lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kitano backwards.
Kitano has a couple of punches blocked by Diggs.
Diggs has Kitano pressed against the cage.
Kitano working aggressively here.
Kitano looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Diggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diggs.
Diggs tries to throw a body punch but Kitano avoids it by throwing Diggs back against the cage.
Kitano lands a shoulder strike.
Diggs leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kitano has a couple of punches blocked by Diggs.
Diggs misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Diggs misses with a body punch.
Diggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Diggs slows down the pace here.
Diggs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diggs tries to work over Kitano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diggs lands a shoulder strike.
Diggs struggles to land a body shot inside as Kitano controls his hands.
Diggs is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kitano is keeping busy.
Diggs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Diggs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kitano backwards.
Diggs lands with a left to the head.
Diggs stalling.
Diggs is trying to maintain a safe position but Kitano gets an underhook and turns Diggs into the cage.
Diggs presses Kitano against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Diggs blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #TD2#
Diggs gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Diggs is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T4#
Kitano wants to stand up but Diggs is controlling him.
Diggs wants to control from the top but Kitano keeps moving.
Kitano trying to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kitano is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kitano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diggs is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Robert Diggs will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sendou Kitano's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Diggs scores with a hook to the body. Kitano takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kitano connects with an inside leg kick.
Diggs tries to clinch up.
Diggs looks to land a right hand but Kitano moved out of range.
Diggs misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Diggs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kitano shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kitano throws a lazy uppercut
and Diggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kitano throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Diggs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs throws a hook to the side of Kitano's head but Kitano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kitano throws a head kick that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Kitano. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kitano.
Diggs takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T1#
A jab from Kitano misses.
Kitano throws a low kick but Diggs moves out of range easily.
Kitano throws a lazy head kick
and Diggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kitano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kitano on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kitano feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Diggs's calf.
Diggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kitano.
Kitano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Diggs ducks under a wild hook from Kitano.
Kitano tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Diggs is able to avoid easily.
Sendou Kitano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diggs misses with a straight right.
Jab from Diggs.#CUT2#
Sendou Kitano's cut is getting worse.
Diggs walks into a stiff left hand from Kitano.
Kitano misses with a lunging right hand
and Kitano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Kitano tests Diggs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kitano throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Diggs on the side of the head.
Diggs avoids a kick to the body.
Kitano throws an overhand right that lands on Diggs's shoulder, as Diggs tries to avoid the shot.
Diggs doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sendou Kitano is winning the standup battle so far.
Kitano scores with a kick to the body.
No joy there for Diggs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It appears Kitano was looking to counter with a kick there.
Diggs defending well as Kitano loads up on a big left hand.
Kitano lands a nice shot that snaps Diggs's head back.
Kitano throws a poor cross that misses
and Diggs counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Diggs misses.
Diggs fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Diggs misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Diggs takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Diggs throws a body punch but Kitano moves out of range.
Diggs moves out of range of the body kick from Kitano.
Nice defenses there by Kitano.#CL#
Kitano moves into the clinch.#BC#
Kitano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kitano connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kitano throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Diggs on the side of the head.
Kitano misses with a low kick.
Kitano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diggs throws a looping overhand right but Kitano ducks down to avoid it.
Kitano takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kitano lands a front kick.
Kitano swinging wildly here. #T4#
Kitano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away.
Kitano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diggs.
A countering left hand to the body from Diggs misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diggs misses the shot to the body.
Kitano is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Diggs clinches with his opponent.
Diggs lands a nice shot to the body.
Kitano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diggs is defending well for now.
Diggs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kitano.
Diggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Diggs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kitano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diggs lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Diggs.
Diggs effectively controlling the action here.
Diggs lands a body shot in the clinch.
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 Sendou Kitano will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sendou Kitano's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Diggs misses the shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Diggs - just one landing.
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.
Diggs looks to land a right hand but Kitano moved out of range.
Kitano tries a head kick but it misses.
Diggs takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Diggs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kitano.
Kitano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diggs.
Diggs takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Diggs shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kitano is trying to defend but Diggs finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#ES#
Kitano manages to escape and get back to his feet! #T1#
Diggs tries to clinch up.
Diggs throws a hook but Kitano avoids it easily.
A shot to the body from Kitano misses
and Diggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kitano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diggs throws a looping overhand right but Kitano ducks down to avoid it.
Kitano throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Diggs on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kitano wants to clinch up but Diggs keeps it at a distance.
Diggs looks to land a combination. Kitano sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT2#
Sendou Kitano's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Diggs scores with a jab to the head. #ROC2#
Kitano is rocked!
Kitano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away.
Kitano throws a poor cross that misses
and Diggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oh Kitano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diggs digs a good hook to Kitano's body. #T2#
Kitano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diggs looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kitano looks to throw the jab but Diggs is out of range.
Kitano seems to have got his legs back now.
Diggs catches Kitano with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Diggs misses with an uppercut.
Diggs with a nice cross.
Kitano gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Diggs counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#
Jeez, Sendou Kitano's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Diggs scores with a punch to the head.
Kitano swats away the attempt to clinch by Diggs.
Kitano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diggs misses with a looping left.
Kitano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diggs.
Diggs blocks a leg kick.#T3#
Diggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diggs on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kitano fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kitano throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Diggs on the side of the head.
Diggs thuds his right hand into Kitano's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kitano scores with the left hand. Diggs knows he should have avoided that one.
Kitano tests Diggs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice defenses there by Kitano.
Kitano misses the shot to the body.
Kitano lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kitano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
Kitano misses with a looping right.#T4#
Kitano 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 hard body shot but it just misses.
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!
Diggs lands a jab to Kitano's midsection.
Diggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kitano sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Diggs rushes Kitano and presses him up against the cage.
Diggs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kitano backwards.
Diggs working aggressively here.
Diggs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kitano looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kitano wants to stall.
Still in the clinch, Kitano scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diggs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kitano tries to land knees in the clinch but Diggs avoids the damage to the body.
Diggs lands with a right to the head.
Kitano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kitano misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Robert Diggs just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Sendou Kitano's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Kitano slips under a jab.
It looked like Kitano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kitano is looking to chop away at Diggs's legs.
Diggs swings for the body but Kitano moves out of range.
Kitano pivots, looking for a leg kick but Diggs is out of range and Kitano settles back down.
Kitano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diggs lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Diggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Kitano is just out of range.
Diggs looks to throw the jab but Kitano is out of range.
Kitano 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.
Kitano throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kitano misses with a body kick.
Kitano is looking to score with low kicks.
Diggs misses with a left hand
and Diggs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kitano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diggs.
Kitano appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T1#
Kitano connects with a solid leg kick.
Kitano throws a right and a left that Diggs avoids nicely.
Diggs throws out a counter right but Kitano avoids it with no problem.
Kitano scores with a punch to the head.
Diggs wants to clinch up but Kitano keeps it at a distance.
Kitano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diggs with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kitano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kitano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diggs.
A swing and a miss from Kitano.
Diggs looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kitano tries to land a body kick
and Diggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kitano throws a hook to the side of Diggs's head but Diggs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diggs looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kitano lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kitano attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Kitano throws a leg kick that misses.
Diggs moves out of range as Kitano throws a body kick.
Kitano fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Diggs checks it well.
Diggs just misses with a punch to the body.
Diggs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kitano is looking to counter the offense by Diggs and move into the clinch.
A jab from Diggs does it's job there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kitano slips a straight right by Diggs.
Diggs avoids the head kick by Kitano.
Diggs lands a jab to the nose.
Diggs moves out of range of the body kick.
A shot to the liver by Diggs. Beautiful body shot.
Kitano lands with a straight right. Diggs didn't see that one coming.
Kitano throws a right hand that misses
and Diggs counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Kitano connects with a right hand. Diggs shakes it off.
Kitano misses with a head kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kitano misses with the body kick
and Diggs counters with a nice uppercut.
Kitano connects with a crisp jab.
Diggs misses with the combination.
As Diggs backs away, Kitano returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kitano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kitano throws an overhand right that lands on Diggs's shoulder, as Diggs tries to avoid the shot.
Kitano connects with a body shot that sends Diggs's belly button to the back.
Diggs throws a jab but it's blocked by Kitano.
Kitano misses the jab.#TD2#
Diggs bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diggs in side control, throwing shots but Kitano defends.
Kitano taking a bit of punishment here - Diggs scoring with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diggs working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Diggs looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kitano is avoiding damage well.
Diggs working away.
The strikes coming from Diggs are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kitano is trying to control Diggs's posture but Diggs avoids it.
Kitano is looking for a sweep.
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 Sendou Kitano will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sendou Kitano's cut.
That's time! Kitano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R5#
Kitano tries to land a front kick but Diggs steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kitano throws a right hand that misses
and Diggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kitano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diggs.
Diggs staying out of range there.
Diggs takes one to the chin there.#CL2#
Diggs gets a clinch.
Kitano is trying to push Diggs away but Diggs has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kitano tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kitano working aggressively here.
Kitano is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kitano is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kitano trying to land knees to the body.
Diggs taking a breather.
Diggs lands a shoulder strike.
Robert Diggs seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T1#
Diggs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kitano has a couple of punches blocked by Diggs.
Diggs avoiding damage as Kitano throws knees to the body.
Kitano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kitano blocking some punches.
Kitano throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diggs blocks it with crossed arms.
Kitano misses with some punches.
Kitano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diggs blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Diggs throws a head punch that misses.
Kitano throws a head punch that misses.
Diggs misses with some punches.
Kitano is trying to force a seperation but Diggs has the dominant position.
Kitano tries to land knees in the clinch but Diggs avoids the damage to the body.
A short left from Diggs.
Kitano is trying to break the clinch but Diggs is controlling him.
Diggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Kitano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggs throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Kitano avoiding damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diggs.
A head punch on the inside from Kitano fails to land.
Diggs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kitano misses with a body punch.
Diggs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kitano lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kitano can't find room to land a body shot as Diggs controls the action.
Kitano prevents the takedown attempt.
Kitano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Diggs scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Kitano.
Kitano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Diggs has him pressed against the cage.
Kitano misses with some punches.
Diggs misses with a body punch. #T3#
Diggs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kitano stalling in the clinch but Diggs improves position.
A bit of stalling here from Kitano.
Kitano lands a body punch in the clinch.
Diggs is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Kitano utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kitano lands with a left to the head.
Kitano lands a body shot in the clinch.
Diggs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diggs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Diggs wants to stall.
Diggs can't get the takedown.
Kitano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kitano blocking some punches.
Diggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kitano blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kitano.
Diggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kitano scores with a shoulder strike.
Diggs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kitano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diggs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kitano blocking some punches.
Kitano struggles to land a body shot inside as Diggs controls his hands.
Diggs working some nice short punches in the clinch.#TD2#
Diggs is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kitano can't fight it off and eventually Diggs manages to take the fight to the floor. Kitano looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kitano trying to keep a closed guard but Diggs is proving a slippery customer. #ES#
Kitano scrambles and gets back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sendou Kitano showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kitano 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:47
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sendou Kitano!

Sendou Kitano retains his heavyweight title!
Post fight, an emotional Sendou Kitano said 'Diggs embarrassed me in our last meeting so I am happy to get this victory back. Thanks for the great fight'.

 

Event: Just Bleed 15 - Bolek VS Smith     
Date:   Dec 16, 2016
#R1#
Nice shot lands for Diggs.
Hunt throws a hook to the side of Diggs's head but Diggs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diggs has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Champions MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Diggs scores with a punch to the head.
Diggs sizes up Hunt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hunt lands a slapping body shot.
Hunt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hunt lands with a cross. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Hunt has knocked Diggs down with a huge combo! Hunt steps away and waves a wobbly Diggs back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Diggs is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Robert Diggs has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diggs lands with a hook. Hunt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #KD2#
Hunt cracks Diggs with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Hunt has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Diggs to stand back up!
Oh Diggs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hunt shoots in but no luck this time.
Diggs seems to have got his legs back now.
Hunt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diggs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Diggs drives through and clinches with Hunt against the cage.
Diggs is working Hunt over against the cage.
Hunt fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Diggs stops a takedown attempt from Hunt.
Robert Diggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Hunt.#T1##TD2#
Hunt pulls guard effortlessly.
Hunt controls Diggs momentarily but Diggs frees himself.
Hunt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diggs controlling from the top position.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Diggs from controlling successfully.
Hunt looking to control.
Hunt keeping full guard, as Diggs tries to pass.
Hunt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB2#
Hunt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Diggs engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Diggs passes Hunt's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hunt has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Hunt tries to get to full guard but Diggs has control of the leg.
Diggs seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hunt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hunt moves into full guard. #T3##SUB2#
Hunt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Diggs gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diggs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hunt is controlling Diggs's posture.
Hunt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Diggs from controlling successfully.
Hunt looking to control but Diggs passes into half guard. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Diggs trying to control from half guard but Hunt is working away.
Hunt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hunt wants to control but Diggs is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hunt is refusing to be controlled, as Diggs sits in half guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Diggs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunt.
Hunt tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hunt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hunt takes a swing at Diggs's ribcage but misses.
Hunt throws a poor cross that misses
letting Diggs counter with a right hand.
Hunt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL#
Diggs rushes Hunt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Fedor Hunt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Robert Diggs's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Hunt moves out of range as Diggs strikes.
Hunt fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hunt misses with a straight left.
It looked like Diggs wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hunt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hunt shoots and misses
and Diggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diggs throws out a powerful jab.
Hunt misses with a hook
and Diggs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Hunt gets tackled into the cage by Diggs. Diggs maintains the clinch.
Diggs gets through Hunt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diggs keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hunt's efforts to push away.
Diggs gets underhooks to prevent Hunt's takedown attempt.
Robert Diggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Hunt.
Diggs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Diggs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diggs lands with a light punch inside.
Diggs is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #T1#
Hunt is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Diggs to keep the fight standing.
Diggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diggs lands a body punch in the clinch.
Diggs lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Diggs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunt's elbow.
A hook to the body from Diggs.
Hunt is breathing heavily.
Hunt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Diggs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Diggs throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Diggs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diggs.
Diggs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hunt can do to turn this around?
Hunt tries to score a body lock takedown but Diggs shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD#
Diggs has hold of one of Hunt's legs. Hunt is fighting the takedown attempt but Diggs gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Diggs's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diggs stopping the sweep attempt from Hunt.#T2#
Diggs sitting in guard here, content to control.
Diggs advances position into side control!
Check out the look on Diggs's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Diggs is looking to take a break and control but Hunt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hunt avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Diggs.
Hunt sneaks back into half guard.
Diggs is trying to control the action in half guard but Hunt is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T3#
Diggs is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hunt is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hunt tries to roll over but Diggs keeps him under control.
Hunt gets back to full guard.
Hunt trying to control the position. #SUB2#
Hunt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Diggs gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hunt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Diggs sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hunt's guard.
Diggs looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hunt regains full guard. Nicely done.
Robert Diggs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Diggs wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Diggs here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Hunt is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Diggs from controlling successfully.
Hunt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hunt is looking to sweep but instead, Diggs has passed into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Diggs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Robert 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!
#R3#
Hunt throws a looping overhand right but Diggs ducks down to avoid it.
Hunt throws a lazy uppercut
and Diggs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Hunt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hunt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hunt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hunt works Diggs's body with a nice hook.
Nice sprawl there from Diggs as Hunt shoots in.
Robert Diggs is winning the standup battle so far.
Diggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
Hunt misses with a right hand
and Diggs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs defending well as Hunt loads up on a big left hand.
Hunt misses with a hook
and Diggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diggs scores with a jab. Hunt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hunt misses with a body shot.
Diggs was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hunt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diggs counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Hunt swings widly with a right hand
and Diggs counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hunt thinking.
Hunt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hunt misses with a hook
enabling Diggs to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC#
Hunt is rocked!
Hunt throws a poor cross that misses
and Diggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hunt is still on wobbly legs! Can Diggs finish him?
Diggs batters Hunt with a massive right followed by a huge left! Hunt is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Diggs lands a final crushing right hand to drop Hunt to the mat with a gruesome thud! Diggs is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Robert Diggs!

 

Event: Bravado 20: Diggs v Ritter     
Date:   Oct 30, 2016
#R1#
Ritter defending well as Diggs loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ritter. Diggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diggs has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ritter is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ritter tries to move into range but Diggs moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ritter takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ritter slips a straight right by Diggs.
Diggs connects with a body shot.
Ritter lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #CUT#
It looks like Robert Diggs has been cut.
Ritter throws a series of punches but Diggs avoids them all with ease.
A nice side step and Diggs releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ritter throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Diggs on the side of the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Diggs, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ritter misses with a shot to the body
enabling Diggs to counter with a crisp jab.
Diggs lands with a nice body punch.
Diggs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ritter is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ritter looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A low kick from Ritter misses
and Diggs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A left and a right from Ritter both land. Nice combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ritter.
Sylvester Ritter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Ritter slips under a jab from Diggs.
Ritter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diggs throws a jab but it's blocked by Ritter.
Ritter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggs manages to avoid it.
Diggs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ritter appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Robert Diggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diggs takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ritter tests Diggs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Ritter as he connects with a hook.
Ritter pivots, looking for a leg kick but Diggs is out of range and Ritter settles back down.
A nice side step and Diggs releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Good shot there by Diggs.
Diggs misses with a straight left.
Ritter with a lazy takedown attempt
and Diggs counters with a stiff right hand.
Ritter on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T2#
Diggs misses with a right hand
and Ritter counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Ritter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diggs lands with a shot to the body.
Ritter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ritter was well out of range. Poor timing from Diggs.
As Diggs backs away, Ritter returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ritter takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Diggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diggs misses with a looping left.
Ritter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Diggs stuns Ritter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ritter throws a shot from downtown. Diggs moves away and avoids it.
Ritter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
Ritter misses with a few strikes there.
Diggs is looking for the big counter here.
Ritter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diggs.
Ritter lands with a hook. Diggs tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ritter throws a big shot that misses.#T3#
Ritter tries to bum rush Diggs with a series of wild strikes but Diggs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ritter walks into a left hand.
Ritter ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.
Ritter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ritter looks to land a combination but Diggs avoids it well.
Diggs walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ritter will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Diggs takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Diggs misses the shot to the body.
Ritter is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Diggs.
Ritter looks to clinch
and Diggs counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ritter is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ritter takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Diggs bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ritter's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diggs smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ritter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diggs scores with a nice head shot.#T4##TD#
Ritter scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Diggs is controlling Ritter's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Ritter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Diggs is trying is best to control the position here.
Ritter is thwarting Diggs's attempts to control the position.
Ritter throwing shots but Diggs is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ritter looks to land a strike but Diggs avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Ritter stopping the sweep attempt from Diggs.
Ritter postures up in Diggs's guard and throws a big left but Diggs blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ritter wants to pass the guard but Diggs is keeping the position.
Ritter throws an elbow that misses. Diggs uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ritter's guard. Nice move by Diggs!#REVB#
Diggs preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Robert Diggs will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Robert Diggs's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
A nice combination there by Diggs. #CUT2#
It looks like Sylvester Ritter has been cut.
Diggs fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A big left from Diggs misses.
Ritter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Diggs jabs at Ritter's body.
Ritter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A jab lands there for Diggs.
Ritter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Diggs misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ritter stalks Diggs and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Diggs's face. Diggs staggers backwards, shaken.
Ritter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Diggs. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diggs throws a jab but it's blocked by Ritter.
Ritter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diggs circles away quickly and effectively.
It seemed like Diggs was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ritter throws a combination that misses
and Diggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Diggs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ritter throws a big shot that misses.
Ritter tries to move into range but Diggs moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
No joy there for Ritter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diggs drops Ritter with a huge uppercut! Ritter drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Diggs is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Diggs!
Robert Diggs is the new heavyweight champion!

 

Event: Bravado 15: Singh v Gonzales     
Date:   Oct 02, 2016
#R1#
Chocolate closes the distance looking to clinch
and Diggs counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#
It looks like Chip Chocolate has been cut.
Diggs misses with a shot to the body
and Diggs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diggs cracks Chocolate with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chocolate is looking to clinch.
Chocolate throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diggs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chocolate.
Diggs just misses with a punch to the body.
Robert Diggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs works over Chocolate's head and body with a nice combination.
Diggs lands a really nice looking cross but Chocolate seems unphased.
Diggs misses with a body shot.
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!
Chocolate throws a big shot that misses.
Diggs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Diggs jabs Chocolate right on the nose. Chocolate blinks but takes it well.
Nice body punch from Diggs.
Chocolate throws a big shot that misses.
Chocolate has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Chocolate throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diggs makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chocolate lands a jab to the nose.
Chocolate tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Chocolate.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chocolate is defended easily by Diggs.
Diggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chocolate.
Diggs misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Chocolate looks for a takedown but Diggs sprawls well.
Chocolate misses with a hook
letting Diggs counter with a right hand. #CUT#
That has opened up Chip Chocolate's cut even more.
Diggs jabs at Chocolate's body.
Chocolate fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggs manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chocolate is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chocolate takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fighters circling - Diggs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chocolate misses with a takedown attempt
and Diggs makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Robert Diggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chip Chocolate.
Diggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Chocolate was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Robert Diggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Chocolate displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diggs throws out the jab.
The crowd cheers as Diggs lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chocolate doesn't seem phased though.
Diggs missing with a left hand there. Chocolate was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diggs swings for the body but Chocolate moves out of range.
Chocolate changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Diggs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chocolate counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chocolate on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Diggs getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CUT#
The cut above Chip Chocolate's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Chocolate takes one on the button.
Chocolate uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diggs.
Diggs moves out of range of the strikes.
Diggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chocolate. #T4#
Donk. Diggs catches Chocolate right on the button with a cross.#ROC#
Chocolate is rocked!
Diggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chocolate.
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!
Diggs looks to throw the jab but Chocolate is out of range.
A lazy body kick from Chocolate
and Diggs counters with a crisp right that sends Chocolate to the canvas! Diggs follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Diggs!
The defeated Chip Chocolate had this to say: 'I'm gonna take this loss with a grain of salt, or a grain of sugar, and put it in a cookie, and eat it.'.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Sep 05, 2016
#R1#
Diggs stuffs the takedown attempt from Caholic. Caholic gets slowly back to his feet. #CL2#
Diggs gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Diggs is leaning against Caholic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Caholic wants a takedown but no success here.
Diggs is working Caholic over against the cage.#BC2#
Diggs manages to break the clinch.
Caholic moves out of range of the strikes.
Diggs throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Caholic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've been informed that Diggs has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Caholic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Caholic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Diggs tries to avoid it but Caholic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Diggs to the ground. Diggs escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Caholic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diggs lands a jab to Caholic's midsection.#T1#
Diggs lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Diggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab lands there for Caholic.
Caholic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Diggs instigates a clinch.
Caholic swings wildly with an uppercut but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Caholic is trying to drag Diggs to the mat but Diggs just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short body shot lands from Diggs as the two fighters clinch.
Diggs lands with a light punch inside. #T2##TD2#
Caholic is fighting off a takedown attempt but Diggs is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Caholic to the mat. Caholic regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Diggs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Caholic is keeping the position for now.
Caholic trying to control the position.
Diggs in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Diggs won't allow Caholic to sweep him here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diggs wants to control from the top but Caholic keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Diggs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Caholic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diggs is working Caholic over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T3#
Diggs works over Caholic with some ground and pound from guard.
Diggs trying to control but Caholic is working from the bottom.
Caholic is trying to keep Diggs in close.
Diggs makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diggs stands and throws Caholic's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Diggs lands a nice forearm strike.
Caholic is trying to improve his position.
Diggs wants to control but Caholic is keeping him busy. #T4#
Caholic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diggs wants to control but Caholic is keeping him busy.
Caholic taking a bit of punishment here - Diggs scoring with strikes.
Caholic trying his best to control but Diggs has mounted him.
You get the feeling that Caholic really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Caholic is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Diggs dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Diggs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Caholic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diggs.
Caholic drops down looking for a counter takedown but Diggs sprawls and moves away.
Diggs looks to throw the jab but Caholic is out of range.
Caholic feinted with a counter takedown.
Diggs bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Caholic's head backwards.#CUT2#
It looks like Al Caholic has been cut.
Diggs cracks Caholic with a right hand to the side of the head.#ROC2#
Caholic is rocked!
Caholic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Oh Caholic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#TD2#
Diggs is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Caholic's half guard.
Robert Diggs has got the better of the ground game so far.
Diggs lands a big elbow - Caholic is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Diggs!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Diggs!
Al Caholic was interviewed post fight and said 'Suck It'.

 

Event: Primal 32     
Date:   Jul 08, 2016
#R1#
Kitano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kitano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kitano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kitano swings widly with a right hand
and Diggs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Sendou Kitano has been cut.
Diggs connects with a crisp jab.
Diggs has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
The fighters circling - Kitano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diggs throws the left hand but Kitano avoids the punch easily.
Diggs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kitano ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kitano misses with an uppercut
and Diggs counters with a right hand to the body.
A swing and a miss from Kitano.
Diggs throws out a counter right but Kitano avoids it with no problem.
Kitano closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Diggs takes a swing at Kitano's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Diggs misses with a double jab
and Kitano counters with a left and a right that stings Diggs.
Diggs blocks a jab.
A jab from Diggs misses.
Diggs connects with a single shot there.
Kitano throws a predictable looking body shot #CL2#
and Diggs counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kitano gets underhooks to prevent Diggs's takedown attempt.
Kitano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diggs scores with a nice hook to the head.
Diggs tries to throw a body punch but Kitano avoids it by throwing Diggs back against the cage.
Diggs is struggling to control the position.
Kitano wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Diggs taking a breather.
A bit of stalling here from Kitano. #T2#
A short right from Kitano.
Kitano tries to break the clinch but Diggs is controlling the position.
Diggs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kitano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diggs pushes Kitano back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Diggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diggs drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kitano gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Diggs pushes Kitano back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Diggs stalling in the clinch but Kitano improves position.
Diggs lands a shot to the body.
Diggs lands with a right to the head.
Good body shot from Diggs. #BC2#
Diggs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kitano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kitano thows a left - swing and a miss! #T3#
Diggs misses with an uppercut
and Kitano counters with a good, hard body kick but Diggs shrugs it off.
Kitano misses with a left hand
and Diggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diggs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diggs throws a hook but Kitano avoids it easily.#CL#
Kitano moves into range and clinches up with Diggs.
Diggs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kitano's elbow.
Diggs tries a body shot but Kitano blocks it. #BC#
Kitano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kitano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diggs counters with a right hand to the body. #TD2#
Diggs closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kitano is looking for a sweep.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kitano wants to control but Diggs postures up.#T4#
Diggs in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kitano being controlled for a moment.
Diggs in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kitano dodges the ground and pound from Diggs.
Kitano managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Diggs.
The strikes coming from Diggs are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Diggs tries to score with some ground and pound. Kitano controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Diggs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sendou Kitano's cut.
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.
#R2#
Kitano lands a nice shot to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Diggs. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Kitano walks into a jab.#CUT2#
Sendou Kitano's cut is getting worse.
Kitano takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Diggs takes a swing at Kitano's ribcage but misses.
Kitano throws a jab when Diggs was well out of range.#TD2#
Kitano gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kitano is looking to stand back up but Diggs counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Kitano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kitano is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Diggs is trying to control. Kitano wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Diggs lands with a punch from half guard.
Diggs is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Diggs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diggs wants to control but Kitano is keeping him busy.
Diggs with the ground and pound but Kitano uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Diggs trying to control the position from guard on top but Kitano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Diggs postures up in Kitano's guard and throws a big left but Kitano blocks it.
Kitano avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kitano bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Diggs's guard. #REVR#
Diggs has a closed guard, preventing Kitano from standing up.
Diggs trying to control the position.
Kitano stopping the sweep attempt from Diggs.
Diggs managing to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Diggs fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Diggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kitano was well out of range. Poor timing from Diggs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kitano, as that shot connected.
Kitano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Diggs takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Diggs fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kitano on the side of the head.#CUT2#
Sendou Kitano's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Diggs comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice cross by Diggs.
Kitano misses with a hook. Diggs ducked under it nicely.
Kitano throws a right hand that misses
and Diggs counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4#
Kitano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diggs connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sloppy strikes from Kitano. Those never looked like landing.
Diggs dives in for a single leg takedown but Kitano sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kitano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diggs ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Diggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kitano was well out of range. Poor timing from Diggs.
Kitano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kitano misses with a left hand
and Diggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#
Jeez, Sendou Kitano's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Diggs closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Robert Diggs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kitano misses the shot to the body.
Diggs throws a body punch but Kitano moves out of range.
It looked like Kitano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Diggs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sendou Kitano'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!
#R3#
Kitano throws a lazy right hand but Diggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diggs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kitano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diggs.#CL2#
Diggs clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diggs.
Kitano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kitano can't break the clinch.
Kitano wants to break free but Diggs has control.
A head punch on the inside from Kitano fails to land.
Diggs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Diggs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kitano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
Diggs takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Diggs lands with an overhand left.
Diggs connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T1#
Diggs throws a body shot but no joy.
Kitano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diggs.
Kitano displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Diggs.
An attempted straight right counter from Kitano misses the target.
Kitano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diggs takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Diggs lands a nice hook to Kitano's body. Kitano takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #TD2#
Diggs shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Diggs was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Diggs working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Diggs with the ground and pound but Kitano regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Kitano tries to get to full guard but Diggs has control of the leg.
Diggs wants to control but Kitano is keeping him busy.
Diggs thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Diggs is nestled in close to Kitano, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Diggs has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kitano regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Diggs. #T3#
Kitano is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Diggs is controlling him.
Diggs is pushing down on Kitano's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kitano is fighting to maintain full guard but Diggs has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sendou Kitano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diggs winds up and cracks Kitano with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Diggs wants to take a breather but Kitano is having none of it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Diggs in particular looking to stall.
Kitano is trying to stand up here but Diggs is controlling him well.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Diggs is keen to just control but Kitano is a slippery customer.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Diggs dips to his left and cracks Kitano with an uppercut!
Diggs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kitano.
Diggs throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kitano stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Diggs misses with a wild body shot.
Kitano throwing a counter right hand but Diggs manages to avoid it.
Kitano misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Diggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sendou Kitano's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Robert Diggs!

 

Event: Primal FN 12     
Date:   May 27, 2016
#R1#
Diggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Snow moves away.
Snow is looking to counter with a body kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Diggs has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Snow lands a leg kick that knocks Diggs off balance momentarily.
Diggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Snow manages to avoid it.
Snow feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Snow throws a lazy right hand but Diggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diggs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Snow counters with a nice uppercut.
Diggs shoots in looking for a takedown. Snow tries to sprawl out of it but Diggs keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Snow manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Diggs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs lands with a nice body punch.
Diggs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Snow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diggs changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T1#
Diggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Snow is just out of range.
Snow feints and then cracks Diggs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diggs down.
Diggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Snow throws the kick towards the body but Diggs avoids it.
Diggs misses with a hook to the body
and Snow counters with a nice low kick that buckles Diggs's knee momentarily.
A big left from Snow misses.
Snow throws a leg kick
and Diggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Snow gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Diggs.#TD2#
Snow gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Diggs to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Diggs is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Snow wants to stand and escape but Diggs is having none of it. #T2#
Diggs is looking to work some ground and pound but Snow has wrist control.
Snow is looking to stand up but Diggs isn't so interested in that idea.
Snow wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Diggs manages to pass to side control.
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 is trying to stand back up but Diggs is controlling him
Diggs sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Snow defending well though.
Snow wants to get back to his feet.
Diggs wants to pass to mount but Snow is defending the position.
Diggs is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T3#
Diggs not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Snow keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Snow is trying to stand.
Diggs thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Snow's head.
Diggs not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Diggs not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Diggs thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Snow is trying to stand up here but Diggs is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diggs lands strikes from half guard.
Diggs trying to control the action but Snow is working from the bottom.
Diggs not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Snow is not content to let Diggs control the position.
Snow tries to kick Diggs off but Diggs keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Snow is refusing to be controlled, as Diggs sits in half guard.
Diggs tries to pass the half guard into mount. Snow knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T4#
Diggs throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Snow pushes Diggs off looking to stand but Diggs dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Diggs seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Snow is not content to let Diggs control the position.
Still in half guard, Diggs seems content to control.
Diggs trying to control the action but Snow is working from the bottom.
Snow looks like he's trying to stand up.
Diggs thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Snow looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diggs thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Snow's head.
Diggs passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Snow!
Diggs trying to control but Snow is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Diggs dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Diggs cracks a nice hook into Snow's ribs.
No joy there for Diggs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Snow looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Diggs swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Snow finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Snow feints a jab promting Diggs to slip. Snow then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Diggs slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Snow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Snow throws a predictable looking body shot
and Diggs counters with a right hand to the body.
Diggs fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Diggs. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Snow lands with a good body shot.
Snow drops his hands momentarily and Diggs takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
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.
Diggs throws a looping overhand right but Snow ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Diggs misses with a right hand
and Snow counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Snow swings for the body but Diggs moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Diggs. Those never looked like landing.
Diggs blocks a head kick by Snow.
Diggs tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Snow lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Diggs is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Snow wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Snow is looking to slow Diggs down with leg kicks.
Snow explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Diggs is breathing heavily.
Diggs steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Snow. That one must have hurt.
Snow throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CUT#
It looks like Robert Diggs has been cut.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snow keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Snow connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jan Snow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diggs takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Diggs misses with a hook. Snow ducked under it nicely.
Snow throws a quick counter kick to the body but Diggs avoids it.
Diggs looks to land a right hand but Snow moved out of range.
Diggs steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Snow. That one must have hurt.
Jan Snow is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circling - Diggs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Snow defending well as Diggs loads up on a big left hand.
Diggs sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Snow feints a jab promting Diggs to slip. Snow then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Diggs slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#T3#
Snow looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Snow tries a head kick but it misses.
Snow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Snow tries to land a front kick but Diggs steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Diggs looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Diggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Snow. #TD2#
Snow gets caught flat footed, as Diggs shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Diggs throws a big elbow that misses.
Diggs stops Snow from standing up.
Diggs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snow wants to stand and escape but Diggs is having none of it. #T4#
Diggs engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Diggs won't allow Snow to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Diggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Snow wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Diggs tries for a takedown but Snow circles away easily
and Snow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab from Snow.
Snow throws a head kick but Diggs moves out of range.
Snow cracks Diggs with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#KD#
Snow drops Diggs with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Diggs looks back up at him and smiles so Snow waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#
Diggs is rocked!
Diggs avoids the body shot from Snow.
Diggs has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Snow.
Snow misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Snow dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Robert Diggs's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Snow misses with a lunging right hand
and Diggs counters with a nice uppercut.
Diggs throws a poor cross that misses
and Snow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diggs moves out of range of the body kick from Snow.
Snow lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A jab from Diggs finds it's way through Snow's defenses.
Snow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diggs takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Snow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diggs looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Snow is fending him off so far but Diggs persists. Nope, Snow circles away and we're back to standing.
Diggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Snow was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Both fighters circling a little - Snow finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Diggs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Snow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Snow misses with a head kick.
Snow bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Snow fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Snow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diggs swings for the body but Snow moves out of range.
Snow throws a quick counter kick to the body but Diggs avoids it.
Snow moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Snow listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Snow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Snow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Diggs is defended easily by Snow.#T2#
Snow misses with a body shot.
Diggs takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Snow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diggs.
Diggs appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diggs misses with a lunging right hand
and Snow counters with a body kick.
Diggs misses with a jab to the body
and Snow counters with a nice kick to the body.
Diggs takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Snow moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A cross from Snow lands.
Snow misses with an attempted mid kick. #T3#
Diggs connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Snow pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Diggs looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Snow is fending him off so far but Diggs persists. Nope, Snow circles away and we're back to standing.
Jan Snow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Diggs.
Diggs misses with a hook to the body
and Snow counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Snow thuds a left hand into Diggs's body.
Snow scores with a push kick.
Diggs has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Snow finds it's way round the side to connect with Diggs's head.
Snow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Snow throws the kick towards the body but Diggs avoids it.
Diggs swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Diggs misses with an uppercut.
Snow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Diggs checks a leg kick. #T4#
Diggs misses with a body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Snow.
Diggs sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snow throws a series of punches but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nice uppercut lands for Snow. That snapped Diggs's head back.
A nice leg kick lands there from Snow.
Snow lands a jab to Diggs's midsection.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Snow, right into the meat.
Snow swings for the body but Diggs moves out of range.
And Diggs tries to counter it with a takedown but Snow pushes his down on his head and steps out.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Snow showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Snow has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Snow!

Our winner, Jan Snow, 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.

 

Event: Primal 21     
Date:   Apr 30, 2016
#R1#
Diggs lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brown at a distance.
Diggs blocks the body kick.
Diggs swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Brown misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brown lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brown stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brown wants it to stay on the feet.
Diggs just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL#
Diggs moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Brown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leroy Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diggs getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jab by Diggs.
Brown blocks a jab.
Diggs scores with a shot to the body.
Brown is looking to slow Diggs down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diggs lands with an uppercut that bounces Brown off the cage and back into range.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away.
Diggs works Brown's body with a nice hook.#CL#
Diggs moves into the clinch.
Diggs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Diggs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1#
Diggs prevents Brown from breaking the clinch.
Brown is pressed up against the cage. Diggs has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brown down to the mat. Brown avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Brown looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Diggs throws a shot from downtown. Brown moves away and avoids it.
Diggs blocks the body kick.
Diggs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diggs moves out of range of the body kick.#KD#
Diggs cracks Brown with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Diggs has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Brown to stand back up!
Diggs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brown counters with a thumping low kick.
Diggs blocks a head kick by Brown.
Diggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Diggs misses.
Brown tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brown throws a low kick but it's checked well by Diggs.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diggs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Diggs checks a leg kick. #T2#
Diggs misses with a body punch
and Brown counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brown misses with a leg kick
and Diggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brown misses with a kick to the body.
Diggs blocks a leg kick.
Diggs shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Diggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Diggs.
Diggs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brown connects with a solid leg kick.
Brown throws a solid leg kick but Diggs takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brown.
Brown misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Diggs. That snapped Brown's head back. #TD#
Brown tries to sprawl but Diggs drives through with a takedown into half guard.#T3#
Diggs trying to control from half guard but Brown is working away.
Diggs with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Diggs is trying to control. Brown wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Diggs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diggs trying to control from half guard but Brown is working away.
Diggs missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Brown is looking to improve his position.
Diggs is looking to pass Brown's guard but actually Brown recovers to full guard. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Brown working a defensive guard here.
Diggs is looking to work some ground and pound but Brown has wrist control.
Diggs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Diggs from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Brown misses with a head kick.
Brown cracks the inside of Diggs's front leg.
Diggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Diggs scores with a jab to the body.
Diggs is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Diggs dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brown looks for the body kick but Diggs saw that one coming.
Diggs seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brown. #CL#
Diggs darts in and clinches Brown up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC2#
Brown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diggs lands a slapping body shot.
Diggs shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brown as he avoids it easily.
Brown looks for the body kick but Diggs saw that one coming.
Brown avoids the body shot from Diggs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brown circles away.
Diggs misses the shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brown.
Diggs on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brown. Brown obviously looking to wear him down.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Brown takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Diggs on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brown. Brown obviously looking to wear him down.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diggs.
Diggs is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Diggs missing with a left hand there. Brown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diggs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brown with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brown attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Diggs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?
Brown throws a leg kick but Diggs moved away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Brown.
Brown misses with a head kick.
Diggs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Brown throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#T2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Diggs or perhaps it was just good defense by Brown, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Diggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diggs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diggs looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
Diggs scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown misses with a hook.
Brown thows a body kick. Diggs tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Brown throws a head kick that misses
and Diggs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brown fakes the leg kick and cracks Diggs in the body.
Brown lands a head kick. Diggs smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Diggs connects with a single shot there.
Diggs throws an overhand right that lands on Brown's shoulder, as Brown tries to avoid the shot.
Brown fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diggs.
Brown dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diggs. That did some damage!
Brown lands a head kick. Diggs smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #T3#
Diggs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diggs takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Diggs just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown lands with a kick to the temple. Diggs shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Robert Diggs is winning the standup battle so far.
Diggs throws a right and a left that Brown avoids nicely.
And Brown tries to counter it with a takedown but Diggs pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Diggs cracks Brown with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Brown wants to slow Diggs down by chopping away at his legs.
Brown throws a leg kick but Diggs sees it coming and moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Brown.
Diggs throws a body shot but no joy.
Brown throws a head kick that half lands.
Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brown feints the counter takedown.
Brown throws a push kick but Diggs slaps the foot to one side.
Diggs tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Brown manages to circle out of the way.#T4#
Diggs has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Brown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown lands a leg kick that knocks Diggs off balance momentarily.
Brown bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Brown scores with a leg kick.
Diggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Brown with the counter takedown but Diggs avoids it easily.
Brown tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brown avoids the body shot from Diggs.
Brown feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Diggs's calf.
Diggs throws a body shot but no joy.
Diggs misses with a body shot.
Brown with the counter takedown but Diggs avoids it easily.
Brown feints and then cracks Diggs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diggs down.
Brown lands with a kick to the temple. Diggs shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Diggs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brown can pounce on him.
Brown shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Brown is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leroy Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Brown looks to land a body kick but Diggs moved away.
Brown throws a sloppy body shot
and Diggs counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Brown shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Diggs, as that shot connected.
Brown throws the kick towards the body but Diggs avoids it.
Diggs blocks a head kick by Brown.
Brown with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Diggs to score with a decent uppercut.
Diggs will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Brown buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Diggs.
Diggs throws a shot from downtown. Brown moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Diggs cracks a nice hook into Brown's ribs.
Brown moves away from the strike by Diggs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Diggs.#T1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Brown.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Diggs.
Brown lands a nice shot that snaps Diggs's head back.
Diggs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brown is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Diggs takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Diggs avoids the head kick by Brown.
Nice body kick there by Brown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diggs looks to land a combination but Brown avoids it well.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Brown - that will leave a mark!
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.
Brown lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash. #T2##TD2#
Brown decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown trying to control from half guard but Diggs is working away.
Brown is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Brown connects with a nice short shot to Diggs's temple.
Diggs trying to control but Brown postures up.
Brown is keen to just control but Diggs is a slippery customer.
Diggs's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Brown stalling. #T3#
Diggs is trying to control but can't.
Diggs has hold of Brown's hands but Brown slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Diggs is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Brown scores with a couple of nice shots.
Diggs is trying to stand up here but Brown is controlling him well.
Diggs has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brown is working away from the top position though.
Brown thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Diggs's head. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Brown is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Leroy Brown has got the better of the ground game so far.
Diggs is trying to get back to full guard.
Diggs avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brown. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Brown steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
Diggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Diggs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brown can pounce on him.
Brown takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Brown throws out a leg kick but Diggs moves out of range and Brown only half commits.
Brown connects with an inside leg kick.
Brown misses with a low kick.
Diggs is looking to counter punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leroy Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brown has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leroy Brown!

 


 


 


 


 

 
 
 
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