PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chief Tappenahomma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orlando Diggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tappenahomma's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tatanka. The crowd seem to be enjoying Diggs's choice of entrance music: STILL BLAZIN. Orlando Diggs told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Tappenahomma
vs
Diggs

180 cm
31
181 lbs
26 - 7 - 2

184 cm
26
174 lbs
18 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Aspire Clothing
Hellbent

King of Clothes
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Chief Tappenahomma!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Orlando Diggs!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diggs avoids the body shot from Tappenahomma.
Diggs lands a jab.
The crowd cheers as Tappenahomma lands an impressive looking overhand right. Diggs doesn't seem phased though.
Tappenahomma looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Diggs misses with a right hand
and Tappenahomma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tappenahomma checks a low kick from Diggs.
Diggs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tappenahomma.
Diggs 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.
Tappenahomma scores with a spinning back kick!
Diggs throws a combination. Tappenahomma tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A jab lands there for Diggs.
Diggs misses the shot to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Tappenahomma misses its target.
Tappenahomma moves into range and lands a nice leg 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 a push kick but Tappenahomma slaps the foot to one side.
Tappenahomma wants to land a leg kick but Diggs is out of range.
Diggs misses the jab.
A quick step to the side and Tappenahomma tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diggs looks to land a left hand but Tappenahomma moved out of range nicely.
Diggs moves forwards but Tappenahomma connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs throws a body punch but Tappenahomma moves out of range.
Diggs swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tappenahomma.
Diggs throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Tappenahomma moves into the clinch.
Tappenahomma blocks an uppercut.
Tappenahomma connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Orlando Diggs has been cut.
Tappenahomma throws a head punch that misses.
Diggs tries to throw a body punch but Tappenahomma avoids it by throwing Diggs back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Tappenahomma.
Diggs wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tappenahomma throws a knee to the head but misses.
Diggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Tappenahomma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tappenahomma lands a nice uppercut.
Diggs wants to get back to striking at distance but Tappenahomma won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tappenahomma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tappenahomma digs a right hand into Diggs's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Diggs's gas tank.
Tappenahomma looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Diggs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tappenahomma's elbow.
Tappenahomma blocks a body shot from Diggs.
Tappenahomma lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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 a couple of punches on the inside.
Diggs struggles to land a body shot inside as Tappenahomma controls his hands.
Diggs takes an elbow to the forehead.
Diggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tappenahomma scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tappenahomma misses with some punches.
Diggs is trying to break the clinch but Tappenahomma has him pressed against the cage.

Diggs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Orlando Diggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tappenahomma throws a low kick but Diggs moves out of range easily.
Diggs walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tappenahomma checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tappenahomma takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tappenahomma throws a good cross that connects.
Tappenahomma with a nice cross.
Diggs lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tappenahomma will feel that in the morning.
Diggs throws a right hand that misses
and Tappenahomma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That has opened up Orlando Diggs's cut even more.
An inside leg kick lands from Diggs.
Tappenahomma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
Tappenahomma 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.
Tappenahomma sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tappenahomma staying out of range there.
Tappenahomma getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diggs walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tappenahomma checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Diggs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A big right from Tappenahomma misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Tappenahomma.
Diggs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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.
Nice straight punches there by Tappenahomma. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tappenahomma.
Diggs throws a leg kick but Tappenahomma sees it coming and moves out of range.
Diggs lands a lovely overhand right.
Diggs throws a sloppy head kick and Tappenahomma moves out of range easily.
Diggs throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tappenahomma looks to land a left hand but Diggs moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Diggs.
Tappenahomma connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

The cut above Orlando Diggs's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Diggs blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diggs misses the jab.
Diggs avoids the body shot from Tappenahomma.
Diggs misses with a low kick.
It looked like Tappenahomma wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tappenahomma connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Diggs momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chief Tappenahomma dominated that round.
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 throws a push kick but Tappenahomma slaps the foot to one side.
Diggs tries to land a body kick
and Tappenahomma counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tappenahomma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diggs misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tappenahomma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tappenahomma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diggs is looking to chop away at Tappenahomma's legs.
Tappenahomma 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.
A jab from Tappenahomma finds it's way through Diggs's defenses.
Tappenahomma moves out of range of the strikes.
Tappenahomma lands a jab to the nose.
Tappenahomma with a hook.
Tappenahomma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diggs can do to turn this around?
Tappenahomma throws a hook to the side of Diggs's head but Diggs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diggs misses with a low kick as Tappenahomma jumps back.
Diggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tappenahomma.
Tappenahomma shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diggs throws a body shot but no joy.
Diggs fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tappenahomma has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tappenahomma misses the shot to the body.
Diggs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tappenahomma throws a body punch but Diggs moves out of range.
Tappenahomma blocks a jab.
Diggs swings for the body but Tappenahomma moves out of range.
Diggs throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Diggs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tappenahomma.
Tappenahomma seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Tappenahomma misses with a straight left.
Diggs stuns Tappenahomma with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tappenahomma thows a leg kick but Diggs checks it
and Diggs counters with a nice uppercut.
Tappenahomma blocks a jab.
Tappenahomma wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jab from Tappenahomma.
Diggs throws a body punch but Tappenahomma moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tappenahomma 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.
Diggs throws a low kick but Tappenahomma moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That kick from Tappenahomma tenderised Diggs's leg. Diggs is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diggs lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Diggs checks a low kick from Tappenahomma.
Tappenahomma ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.
Tappenahomma avoids the body shot from Diggs.
Diggs tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diggs slips a jab and a cross from Tappenahomma.
Diggs blocks a leg kick.
Orlando Diggs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diggs misses with a low kick as Tappenahomma jumps back.
Tappenahomma misses the jab.
Tappenahomma lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Diggs.
Diggs throws a good cross that connects.
Diggs lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tappenahomma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Tappenahomma.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs throws a solid leg kick but Tappenahomma takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Diggs.
Diggs throws a body shot but no joy.
Diggs lands with a right hand.
Tappenahomma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diggs counters with a good low kick that Tappenahomma was not able to check.
Diggs takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tappenahomma fails with an attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Diggs was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tappenahomma blocks a leg kick.
As Diggs backs away, Tappenahomma returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tappenahomma throws a jab when Diggs was well out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Diggs.
Tappenahomma defending well as Diggs loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Diggs misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tappenahomma. Diggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diggs with a hook.
Tappenahomma is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Diggs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Diggs misses with a double jab.
Tappenahomma tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Diggs manages to circle out of the way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tappenahomma walks into a straight right hand from Diggs.
A good leg kick by Tappenahomma.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tappenahomma missing with a left hand there. Diggs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diggs lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Diggs takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Diggs does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tappenahomma lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tappenahomma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diggs.
Diggs ducks under a wild hook from Tappenahomma.
Diggs throws out a counter right but Tappenahomma avoids it with no problem.
Tappenahomma fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tappenahomma throws a good cross that connects.
Tappenahomma lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diggs's sensitive parts.
Tappenahomma throws a leg kick but Diggs moved away.
Tappenahomma keeps Diggs at a distance using the push kick.
Diggs motions for Tappenahomma to come forward. Diggs throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tappenahomma tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Diggs manages to circle out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Orlando Diggs will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Orlando Diggs's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Diggs goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tappenahomma tries to clinch there but Diggs circles away.
Tappenahomma lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Diggs looks to land a right hand but Tappenahomma moved out of range.
Tappenahomma misses with a body kick.
Diggs lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tappenahomma blocks a jab.
Tappenahomma throws a big counter combination but Diggs scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Diggs avoids a kick to the body.
Diggs has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tappenahomma checks the leg kick nicely there.
Diggs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tappenahomma throwing a counter right hand but Diggs manages to avoid it.
Diggs throws a leg kick which misses Tappenahomma's front leg but catches the back leg as Tappenahomma tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Tappenahomma does no damage.
Tappenahomma moves out of range of the body kick from Diggs.
Diggs throws a right and a left that Tappenahomma avoids nicely.
Tappenahomma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diggs.

Tappenahomma takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Diggs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tappenahomma misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Diggs counters with a solid body kick.
Diggs lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diggs misses with a looping left.
Tappenahomma feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Diggs plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Diggs throws a right and a left that Tappenahomma avoids nicely.
Tappenahomma half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tappenahomma tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tappenahomma throws a head kick that misses.
Diggs takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Diggs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tappenahomma counters with a nice uppercut.
Tappenahomma shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Diggs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tappenahomma. That did some damage!
Diggs swats away the attempt to clinch by Tappenahomma.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tappenahomma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tappenahomma on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tappenahomma feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Diggs's calf.
Diggs stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tappenahomma.
Diggs throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tappenahomma.
Diggs throws a lazy uppercut
and Tappenahomma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tappenahomma moves out of range of the leg kick from Diggs.
Diggs looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tappenahomma throws a body punch but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tappenahomma misses with a low kick.
Tappenahomma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
Tappenahomma throws an overhand right that lands on Diggs's shoulder, as Diggs tries to avoid the shot.
Tappenahomma looks to throw the jab but Diggs is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tappenahomma wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tappenahomma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diggs counters with a good, hard body kick but Tappenahomma shrugs it off.
Diggs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tappenahomma scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tappenahomma will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The fighters circling - Diggs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diggs misses with an uppercut.
Diggs throws a leg kick which misses Tappenahomma's front leg but catches the back leg as Tappenahomma tries to avoid it.
Diggs getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tappenahomma on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tappenahomma takes one to the chin there.
Diggs fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tappenahomma on the side of the head.
Tappenahomma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tappenahomma was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tappenahomma throws a body shot but no joy.
Diggs throws the kick towards the body but Tappenahomma avoids it.
Diggs takes one to the chin there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tappenahomma is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Diggs tries to land a body kick
and Tappenahomma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diggs scores with a sloppy right hand. Tappenahomma should have avoided that one.
Tappenahomma misses with an uppercut
and Diggs counters with a stiff right hand.
Diggs lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tappenahomma. That's going to slow Diggs down.
Diggs cracks Tappenahomma with an open hand slap.
A slow jab from Diggs misses its intended target.
Tappenahomma looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tappenahomma fakes the leg kick and cracks Diggs in the body.
Tappenahomma looks for the body kick but Diggs saw that one coming.
Diggs pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tappenahomma is out of range and Diggs settles back down.
Diggs loads up on a big right hand but Tappenahomma slips the punch.
Tappenahomma scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tappenahomma misses with a low kick.
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.
That's time! Back to the action!

Diggs tries to keep at a distance but Tappenahomma has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tappenahomma lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tappenahomma throws an elbow but misses.
Diggs misses with the head strike.
Tappenahomma struggles to land a body shot inside as Diggs controls his hands.
Diggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Tappenahomma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggs prevents a body shot from Tappenahomma.
Chief Tappenahomma has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs tries to work over Tappenahomma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tappenahomma misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diggs.
Diggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diggs can't find room to land a body shot as Tappenahomma controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tappenahomma misses with an elbow strike.
Diggs blocks an uppercut.
Tappenahomma lands an uppercut.
Tappenahomma with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tappenahomma pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Diggs has a couple of punches blocked by Tappenahomma.
Tappenahomma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diggs throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Diggs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tappenahomma with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Tappenahomma.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tappenahomma.
Diggs blocks an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tappenahomma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Diggs breaks from the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tappenahomma.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tappenahomma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
Tappenahomma tries to clinch but Diggs moves out of range.
Tappenahomma swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Diggs jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Tappenahomma.
Diggs throws a leg kick but Tappenahomma checks it.
Diggs throws a hook to the side of Tappenahomma's head but Tappenahomma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tappenahomma throws a looping overhand right but Diggs ducks down to avoid it.
Tappenahomma ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs misses with an uppercut.
Diggs checks a low kick from Tappenahomma.
Tappenahomma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diggs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tappenahomma fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Diggs is out of range.
Tappenahomma on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tappenahomma avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diggs takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tappenahomma misses with a kick to the body.
Tappenahomma throws a hook but Diggs blocks it.

Tappenahomma clinches up with Diggs and pushes him back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Tappenahomma.
Tappenahomma tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diggs avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs blocks an elbow strike from Tappenahomma.

Diggs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A big left from Tappenahomma misses.
Tappenahomma looks to score with a jab to the body but Diggs is just out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tappenahomma.
A punch lands to the side of Tappenahomma 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diggs cracks Tappenahomma with a good jab.
Diggs slips under a jab.
Diggs throws a chopping leg kick but Tappenahomma manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tappenahomma scores with a nice body kick.
Tappenahomma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diggs motions for Tappenahomma to come forward. Diggs throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tappenahomma is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tappenahomma misses with a hook
and Tappenahomma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tappenahomma blocks a jab.
Tappenahomma is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chief Tappenahomma had his way with Orlando Diggs in that round.
The cut man is working on Orlando Diggs's cut.
That's time! Tappenahomma's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Diggs misses with a kick to the body.
Diggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diggs scores with a hook to the body. Tappenahomma takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Diggs takes a swing at Tappenahomma's ribcage but misses.
Diggs misses the jab.
Tappenahomma swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Diggs throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tappenahomma makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tappenahomma.
Diggs swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Tappenahomma holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tappenahomma swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Diggs breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Tappenahomma gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Diggs blocks a body shot from Tappenahomma.
Diggs can't find room to land a body shot as Tappenahomma controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Tappenahomma.
Tappenahomma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diggs can't break the clinch.
Diggs takes an elbow to the temple.

Diggs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tappenahomma avoids the body shot from Diggs.
Diggs misses with an uppercut. Tappenahomma saw that one coming.
Tappenahomma scores with a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Diggs.
Tappenahomma walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Diggs drops his hands momentarily and Tappenahomma takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tappenahomma scores with a nice strike.
Tappenahomma throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tappenahomma misses the body punch
and Diggs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tappenahomma throws a good cross that connects.
Tappenahomma blocks a jab.
Crunch! Tappenahomma slams his shin into Diggs's torso.
Tappenahomma takes a swing at Diggs's ribcage but misses.
Diggs throws a low kick, looking for Tappenahomma's leg but Tappenahomma calmly moves out of range.
It appears Tappenahomma was looking to counter with a kick there.
A shot to the liver by Tappenahomma. Beautiful body shot.
Tappenahomma turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tappenahomma lands a nice shot that snaps Diggs's head back.
Tappenahomma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diggs.
Diggs moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Diggs looks to land a right hand but Tappenahomma moved out of range.
Tappenahomma 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 telegraphed right hand from Tappenahomma misses the target.
Diggs moves out of range as Tappenahomma strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs lands with an overhand left.
Diggs tries to land a leg kick but Tappenahomma saw it coming and moves away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Diggs.
Tappenahomma lands with a right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diggs.
Diggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tappenahomma.
Diggs cracks Tappenahomma with an open hand slap.
Tappenahomma throws a right hand that misses
and Diggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tappenahomma swinging wildly here.
Tappenahomma backing away here, and Diggs unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Tappenahomma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diggs throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Tappenahomma has Diggs up against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Diggs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tappenahomma misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tappenahomma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diggs's elbow.
Tappenahomma throws an elbow but it misses.
Diggs takes an elbow to the temple.
A short uppercut from Tappenahomma.

Orlando Diggs's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Diggs avoids the elbow strike from Tappenahomma, against the cage.

Diggs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diggs tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tappenahomma on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tappenahomma checks the leg kick.
Diggs connects with an inside leg kick.

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 Chief Tappenahomma.
I think Tappenahomma 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 William Gold scores the fight 48:47
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 48:47
Judge James Glass scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chief Tappenahomma!
Chief Tappenahomma retains his welterweight title!
Chief Tappenahomma bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.