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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Willie Diggs (ranked 4 p4p, 65 weight class) and Winston Todd (ranked 1 p4p, 10 weight class). Diggs comes to the cage accompanied by CHOSEN 1. Todd has chosen Piano Man as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Willie Diggs!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 43 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Winston Todd!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diggs wants to clinch up but Todd keeps it at a distance.
Diggs throws a body kick that misses
letting Todd counter with a right hand.
A nice leg kick from Todd, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Todd misses.
Diggs was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Todd misses with a looping left.
Diggs was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Todd.
We've been informed that Todd 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 has managed to clinch.
Diggs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Todd blocks an uppercut.
Diggs scores with a nice hook to the head.
Diggs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Diggs fails to land.
Todd is trying to force a seperation but Diggs has the dominant position.
A short right from Diggs on the inside.
Diggs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diggs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Todd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diggs lands a left hand that snaps the head of Todd backwards.
Todd tries to throw a body punch but Diggs avoids it by throwing Todd back against the cage.
Todd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diggs. Todd does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick from Diggs misses
and Todd makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Todd throws a leg kick but Diggs checks it.
Diggs swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Diggs takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Diggs blocks a jab.
Diggs looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd tries to land a front kick but Diggs steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Diggs avoids the body shot from Todd.
Diggs moves out of range as Todd strikes.
Todd motions for Diggs to come forward. Todd throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Todd throws a hook to the side of Diggs's head but Diggs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diggs is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Todd scores with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Todd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diggs quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Todd feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Diggss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Todd.
Diggs throws a quick counter head kick but Todd was just out of range.
Todd looks to score with a jab to the body but Diggs is just out of range.
Todd tries to work over Diggs's front leg with a kick but Diggs checks it.
A quick step to the side and Diggs tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diggs wants to clinch up but Todd keeps it at a distance.
Todd throws a jab but it's blocked by Diggs.
Todd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diggs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Todd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggs manages to avoid it.
Todd wants to slow Diggs down by chopping away at his legs.
Diggs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Diggs turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Winston Todd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diggs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diggs throws a quick counter kick to the body but Todd avoids it.
Todd dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diggs. That did some damage!
Todd throws a sloppy body shot
and Diggs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Todd misses with an attempted mid kick.
Todd misses with a looping right.
It appears Diggs was looking to counter with a kick there.
Todd darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Diggs slips a straight right by Todd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Winston Todd dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Todd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diggs.
Diggs feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A slow jab from Todd misses its intended target.
Diggs fires out a quick counter leg kick but Todd just manages to avoid it.
Diggs looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Diggs lands with a kick to the ribs.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Todd in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Todd showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diggs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Todd! But no joy.
Todd 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 tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Todd counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Todd misses with a left hand
and Diggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Todd throws a predictable looking body shot
and Diggs counters with a nice uppercut.
Diggs on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Todd. Todd obviously looking to wear him down.
Diggs throws out a loose jab but Todd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Todd misses with a hook. Diggs ducked under it nicely.
Diggs throwing a counter right hand but Todd manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Todd misses
and Diggs counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Todd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Todd.
A little feinted left hand from Diggs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Diggs misses with a straight left.
Diggs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Todd throws out the jab.
Diggs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Todd throws a poor cross that misses
and Diggs counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diggs moves in looking to clinch but Todd pushes him off.
Todd lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs ducks under a wild hook from Todd.
Diggs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diggs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diggs avoids the body shot from Todd.
Todd connects with the punch.
Todd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diggs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Todd! But no joy.
Good work by Diggs as he checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs feints and then cracks Todd's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Todd down.
Todd misses with a lunging right hand
and Diggs counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Nice defenses there by Diggs.
An attempted straight right counter from Diggs misses the target.
Todd throws a body kick that misses
and Diggs counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Diggs ducks under a wild hook from Todd.
Diggs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Todd misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Diggs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Todd looks to land a left hand but Diggs moved out of range nicely.
Diggs throws a quick counter head kick but Todd was just out of range.
Diggs gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Todd makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Willie Diggs will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Todd scores with a punch to the head.
Todd takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A little jabbing left from Todd on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Todd. Diggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diggs fires out a quick counter leg kick but Todd just manages to avoid it.
Todd throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Diggs counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Todd misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Diggs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Todd closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Diggs looks to land a body kick but Todd moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Todd. That's going to slow Diggs down.
Todd loads up on a big right hand but Diggs slips the punch.
It looked like Diggs wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Todd tries to land a body kick
enabling Diggs to counter with a crisp jab.
Todd misses with a looping left.
Diggs tried to counter with a leg kick but Todd avoided it.
Todd misses with a body shot.
Diggs wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Todd misses its intended target.
Diggs slips a jab from Todd.
Todd throws a hook but Diggs avoids it easily.
Todd just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDiggs.
Diggs explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Todd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggs manages to avoid it.
It looked like Diggs was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Todd.
Todd pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Diggs is looking to clinch.
Todd swings widly with a right hand
enabling Diggs to counter with a crisp jab.
Winston Todd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd throws a big shot that misses.
Diggs seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nice jab there from Todd.
Todd tried to score with a low kick but Diggs checks it.
Diggs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Todd throws a leg kick which misses Diggs's front leg but catches the back leg as Diggs tries to avoid it.
Todd connects with a leg kick.
Todd misses with a looping right.
Diggs throws a low kick but it's checked well by Todd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs misses with a wild body shot.
Todd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Todd tries a quick counter leg kick but Diggs is wise to it.
Todd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Diggs wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Todd tries to land a front kick but Diggs steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Todd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diggs.
Diggs slips a straight right by Todd.
It appears Diggs was looking to counter with a kick there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A looping hook to the body misses from Todd. Diggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Todd just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Winston Todd really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Todd misses with a wild body shot.
Todd throws a looping overhand right but Diggs ducks down to avoid it.
A cross from Diggs lands.
Diggs throws an off balance right hand
and Todd counters with a straight right hand.
Todd throws a lazy uppercut
and Diggs counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Todd misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Todd moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd throws a series of punches but Diggs avoids them all with ease.
Todd throws a head kick that misses.
Diggs misses with an uppercut. Todd saw that one coming.
Diggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Todd.
Diggs swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Diggs checks a leg kick.
Diggs swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Todd.
Todd takes a swing at Diggs's ribcage but misses.
Diggs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Todd misses
and Diggs counters with an outside leg kick.
Todd throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Diggs throwing a counter right hand but Todd manages to avoid it.
Diggs closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Todd scores with a nice right hand.
Todd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diggs swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Diggs checks a leg kick.
Diggs is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Diggs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Diggs was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Todd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd throws the kick towards the body but Diggs avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Diggs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jab, jab by Diggs - just one landing.
Todd throws the left hand but Diggs avoids the punch easily.
Todd throws a body shot but no joy.
Diggs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Diggs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Todd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Todd.
Diggs thuds a left hand into Todd's body.
Todd is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Todd throws a shot from downtown. Diggs moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todd misses with a body shot
and Diggs counters with a stiff right hand.
Todd circles away from the clinch attempt.
It seemed like Todd was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Todd throws a body kick that misses
and Diggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diggs appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Todd throws an off balance right hand
and Diggs makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Diggs throws a push kick but Todd slaps the foot to one side.
A little jabbing left from Todd on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diggs throws a half hearted mid kick.
Todd looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Willie Diggs will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Diggs just misses with a punch to the body.
Todd throws a body kick that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Diggs blocks the leg kick.
It looked like Diggs wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A nice inside leg kick there by Todd. That's going to slow Diggs down.
Todd misses with a lunging right hand
and Diggs counters with a good low kick that Todd was not able to check.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Todd misses with an attempted mid kick.
Todd misses the jab.
Todd misses the body punch
letting Diggs counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Todd tenderised Diggs's leg. Diggs is trying to keep his angry face on.
Diggs lands a jab to Todd's midsection.
Good work by Diggs as he checks the leg kick.
Diggs quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A jab from Diggs misses.
Todd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away.
Todd swings widly with a right hand
and Diggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Todd thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd avoids the body shot from Diggs.
Todd lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Diggs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Todd swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diggs takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Diggs lands with a shot to the body.
Todd throws a hook to the side of Diggs's head but Diggs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Todd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diggs.
It looked like Diggs wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Diggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Todd.
Todd misses with an uppercut. Diggs saw that one coming.
Diggs is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Todd was well out of range. Poor timing from Diggs.
Todd attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Diggs throws a looping overhand right but Todd ducks down to avoid it.
Diggs misses with an uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Diggs checks a leg kick.
Diggs swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Todd misses with an uppercut. Diggs saw that one coming.
Todd misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Todd throws a push kick but Diggs slaps the foot to one side.
Todd just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Diggs misses the target.
Todd throws out a loose jab but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
It appears Diggs was looking to counter with a kick there.
Diggs blocks a jab.
Todd throws an off balance right hand
and Diggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diggs takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diggs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Todd.
Diggs went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Winston Todd.
I think Todd 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Winston Todd!
Winston Todd is the new middleweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Winston Todd started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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