PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orlando Diggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Diggs's choice of entrance music: STILL BLAZIN. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Kennedy
vs
Diggs

185 cm
22
185 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

184 cm
21
184 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

KAISER

KAISER
Conviction

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Kennedy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Orlando Diggs!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Kennedy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

It looks like Orlando Diggs has been cut.
Diggs lands a body shot.
Kennedy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Diggs lands a nice hook to Kennedy's body. Kennedy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Diggs checks a leg kick nicely.
Kennedy walks into a straight right hand from Diggs.
Diggs stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kennedy seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Diggs is looking to score with low kicks.
It looked like Kennedy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kennedy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
A shot to the body from Kennedy misses
and Diggs counters with a leg kick.
Diggs moves out of range of the strikes.
Kennedy defending well as Diggs loads up on a big left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diggs connects with a looping right hand.
Kennedy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kennedy. That's going to slow Diggs down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kennedy misses with a looping right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Diggs. That's going to slow Kennedy down.
Diggs connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kennedy 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 tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chris Kennedy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diggs gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Diggs cracks Kennedy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Diggs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kennedy.
Diggs wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Diggs scores with a decent looking hook.
Diggs connects with a solid leg kick.
A jab from Kennedy finds it's way through Diggs's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diggs throws a push kick but Kennedy slaps the foot to one side.
A little feinted left hand from Kennedy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Kennedy misses
and Diggs makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kennedy checks a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kennedy, right into the meat.
Kennedy misses the shot to the body.
Diggs lands with a cross.
Kennedy throws a shot from downtown. Diggs moves away and avoids it.
Kennedy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Diggs throws a lazy uppercut
and Kennedy counters with a stiff right hand.
Diggs throws out a leg kick but Kennedy moves out of range and Diggs only half commits.
Kennedy with a hook.
Kennedy misses the body punch

and Diggs counters by moving into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Kennedy.
Kennedy can't find room to land a body shot as Diggs controls the action.
Diggs misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kennedy.
Diggs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diggs blocks a body shot from Kennedy.
Kennedy lands a hook that snaps the head of Diggs backwards.
Kennedy tries to work over Diggs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diggs taking a breather.
Kennedy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Diggs fails to land.
Kennedy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diggs tries a body shot but Kennedy blocks it.
Kennedy can't find room to land a body shot as Diggs controls the action.
Diggs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kennedy backwards.
Kennedy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Diggs tries a body shot but Kennedy blocks it.
Kennedy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diggs backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That has opened up Orlando Diggs's cut even more.
Diggs misses with the head strike.
Diggs's coach down at Convicted Fight Club 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 misses with a body punch.
Diggs taking a breather.
Diggs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diggs throws a head punch that misses.
Diggs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kennedy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice left hand lands by Kennedy.
Diggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kennedy misses with a punch to the body.
Kennedy misses with a punch on the inside.
Kennedy scores with a shoulder strike.
Kennedy prevents a body shot from Diggs.
Diggs throws a head punch that misses.
Diggs lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kennedy or not.
Kennedy misses with the head strike.
Diggs lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Orlando Diggs will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Orlando Diggs's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Diggs cracks a nice hook into Kennedy's ribs.
Kennedy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kennedy has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Diggs lands with a nice body punch.
Kennedy throws a head kick that misses
and Diggs counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kennedy's knee momentarily.
Diggs throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kennedy staying out of range there.
Kennedy is looking to counter punch.
Kennedy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Diggs fails to land with a series of punches.
Diggs works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diggs swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kennedy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Diggs has time to react.
Kennedy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diggs cracks Kennedy with an open hand slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diggs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kennedy.
Diggs scores with a jab to the body.
Kennedy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Diggs checks a low kick from Kennedy.
Diggs stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kennedy.
Kennedy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diggs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kennedy. Diggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diggs throws a wild body kick that Kennedy sees coming a mile off.
Diggs moves out of range of the strikes.
Kennedy scores with a sloppy right hand. Diggs should have avoided that one.
Kennedy thows a leg kick but Diggs checks it
and Diggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Diggs. That one must have hurt.
An inside leg kick lands from Diggs.
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!
Kennedy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diggs throws a counter combo.
Diggs scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kennedy doesn't seem bothered though.
Diggs keeps Kennedy at a distance using the push kick.
Kennedy misses with a hook.
Diggs throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kennedy sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kennedy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Orlando Diggs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kennedy tries a head kick but it misses.
Diggs scores with a body shot.
Diggs shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kennedy moves out of range of the leg kick from Diggs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs keeps Kennedy at a distance using the push kick.
Diggs misses with a low kick.
Kennedy takes one to the chin there.
Diggs stuns Kennedy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Diggs with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kennedy to score with a decent uppercut.
Diggs scores with a punch to the head.
Diggs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kennedy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away.
Kennedy is looking to land body kicks.
Diggs lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kennedy scores with a spinning back kick!
Kennedy connects with a solid leg kick.
Kennedy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Diggs counters with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 a head kick.
Kennedy tries a head kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Diggs on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Diggs blocks the leg kick.
Kennedy digs a good body shot into Diggs's ribs.
Kennedy slips under a jab from Diggs.
Kennedy tries to counter by clinching up but Diggs breaks away and moves out of range.
Kennedy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diggs tried to score with a low kick but Kennedy checks it.
Diggs misses with a kick to the body.
Diggs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A little feinted left hand from Kennedy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Diggs.
Kennedy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Kennedy.
Kennedy throws an off balance right hand
and Diggs counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Orlando Diggs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Orlando 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.

Diggs slips under a jab.
Diggs avoids the head kick by Kennedy.
Diggs motions for Kennedy to come forward. Diggs throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kennedy misses with a straight right.
Kennedy backing away here, and Diggs unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kennedy lands a really nice looking cross but Diggs seems unphased.
Diggs lands an overhand right.
Diggs misses with a leg kick.
Kennedy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Diggs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kennedy.
Diggs's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kennedy under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs stuns Kennedy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kennedy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kennedy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kennedy missing with a left hand there. Diggs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy throws the left hand but Diggs avoids the punch easily.
Diggs scores with a jab.
A low kick from Kennedy misses
and Diggs counters with a thumping low kick.
Kennedy blocks a head kick by Diggs.
Diggs throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kennedy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A bone on bone clash there as Kennedy blocks the leg kick.
Diggs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kennedy throws out the jab.
Kennedy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Diggs.
Kennedy moves out of range of the leg kick from Diggs.
Diggs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kennedy can pounce on him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diggs. That did some damage!
Diggs avoids the body shot from Kennedy.
Nice uppercut there from Diggs.
Diggs with a nice cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diggs lands a nice looking body shot.
Kennedy throws a jab but it's blocked by Diggs.
Kennedy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diggs.
Kennedy slips a straight right by Diggs.
Kennedy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Diggs lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kennedy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kennedy throws a series of punches but Diggs avoids them all with ease.
A slow jab from Kennedy misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs scores with a jab. Kennedy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Diggs lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Diggs blocks a jab.
Kennedy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diggs throws out a counter right but Kennedy avoids it with no problem.
Kennedy looks to clinch
and Diggs counters with a solid body kick.
Kennedy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kennedy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Diggs scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kennedy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diggs.
An attempted straight right counter from Kennedy misses the target.
Kennedy will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kennedy throws a body punch but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs thuds a left hand into Kennedy's body.
Diggs delivers a nice body kick.
A solid body kick from Diggs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diggs dips to his left and cracks Kennedy with an uppercut!
A swing and a miss from Kennedy.
Kennedy throws a lazy right hand but Diggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kennedy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diggs with a jab.
Kennedy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Diggs looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Diggs prevents a body shot from Kennedy.
Diggs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diggs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diggs scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Orlando Diggs really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Orlando Diggs's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kennedy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kennedy lands a glancing blow to the side of Diggs's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Kennedy misses the target.
Diggs throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kennedy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Diggs on the side of the head.
Kennedy throws a body shot but no joy.
Diggs throws a leg kick but Kennedy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Diggs fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kennedy checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennedy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kennedy misses with a body shot.
Kennedy misses with a looping left.
Good work by Diggs as he checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Diggs.
Diggs chopping away at his opponent's legs.
An inside leg kick from Diggs misses.
Diggs tries to land a leg kick but Kennedy saw it coming and moves away.
Diggs scores with a body shot.
Diggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diggs moves out of range of the leg kick from Kennedy.
Kennedy throws a leg kick
and Diggs counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Diggs throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Diggs fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kennedy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kennedy tries to close the distance and clinch but Diggs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs cracks Kennedy with a good jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kennedy throws a head kick that misses.
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 throws out a loose jab but Kennedy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggs blocks a jab.
Kennedy tries to clinch up.
Kennedy throws a lazy right hand but Diggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diggs tries to work over Kennedy's front leg with a kick but Kennedy checks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Kennedy misses its target.
Diggs defending well as Kennedy loads up on a big left hand.
Kennedy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kennedy throws a body punch but Diggs moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A bone on bone clash there as Diggs blocks the leg kick.
Diggs tries a quick counter leg kick but Kennedy is wise to it.
Diggs connects with a leg kick. Kennedy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A shot to the liver by Kennedy. Beautiful body shot.
Diggs uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kennedy has time to react.
That kick from Kennedy tenderised Diggs's leg. Diggs is trying to keep his angry face on.
Diggs keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kennedy throws a head kick that misses.
Diggs turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kennedy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kennedy manages to avoid it.
Diggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kennedy sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs throws a lazy right hand but Kennedy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kennedy stuns Diggs with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Diggs walks into a jab.
Kennedy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diggs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kennedy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diggs on the side of the head.
Diggs stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Diggs digs a good body shot into Kennedy's ribs.
Diggs blocks a low kick nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diggs! But no joy.
Diggs misses with a straight left.
Kennedy throws the left hand but Diggs avoids the punch easily.
Diggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kennedy.
Kennedy backing away here, and Diggs unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A jab from Diggs does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Orlando Diggs dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Orlando Diggs's cut.
That's time! Kennedy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Kennedy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Diggs. Diggs circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Diggs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kennedy.
Diggs feints a counter leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kennedy.
Diggs scores with a leg kick.
Diggs lands a jab.
Kennedy connects with a single shot there.
Diggs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennedy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kennedy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away.
Diggs moves out of range of the body kick from Kennedy.
Kennedy throws a hook but Diggs avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs misses with a hook
and Kennedy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Diggs thinking.
Diggs lands a nice shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kennedy.
Diggs throws a leg kick that misses.
Diggs misses with a hook.
Kennedy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kennedy misses the shot to the body.
Diggs misses with a leg kick
and Kennedy counters with a body kick.
Diggs tries to score with a low kick but Kennedy moves his leg out of the way.
Kennedy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Diggs works Kennedy's body with a nice hook.
Kennedy throws out a loose jab but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice side step and Diggs releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy tries to clinch there but Diggs circles away.
Diggs wants to counter the offense by Kennedy and move into the clinch position.
Diggs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kennedy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kennedy scores with a leg kick.
Kennedy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kennedy lands a slapping body shot.
Diggs moves out of range of the strikes.
Kennedy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A clash of legs there as Kennedy blocks the low kick.
Kennedy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kennedy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diggs on the side of the head.
Kennedy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Diggs flicks out a counter leg kick but Kennedy steps away.
Kennedy throws a hook but Diggs avoids it easily.
Diggs throws the left hand but Kennedy avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Diggs is able to avoid easily.
Diggs now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

Kennedy pushes Diggs up against the ropes in a clinch.
Kennedy pushes Diggs back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Diggs has a couple of punches blocked by Kennedy.
Chris Kennedy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Diggs has a couple of punches blocked by Kennedy.
Diggs tries a body shot but Kennedy blocks it.
Diggs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kennedy scores with a shoulder strike.
Kennedy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Diggs backwards.
Diggs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diggs misses with a body punch.
Diggs is trying to maintain a safe position but Kennedy gets an underhook and turns Diggs into the ropes.
Diggs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kennedy backwards.
Diggs lands a hook that snaps the head of Kennedy backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kennedy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy blocks an uppercut.
Kennedy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diggs's elbow.
Kennedy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kennedy lands a nice uppercut.
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.
Diggs stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Kennedy.

Diggs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kennedy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diggs counters with a right hand to the body.
Diggs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Diggs tried to score with a low kick but Kennedy checks it.
Kennedy closes the distance but Diggs moves to the side
and Diggs counters with a nice leg kick.
Chris Kennedy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diggs cracks Kennedy with an open hand slap.

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 Chris Kennedy.
I think Diggs 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Orlando Diggs!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Orlando Diggs!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Orlando Diggs!

Orlando Diggs wins by unanimous decision!
Orlando Diggs is the new middleweight champion!
Orlando Diggs really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Conviction logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.