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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Diggs (ranked 21 p4p, 2 weight class) and Desmond Glass (ranked 13 p4p, 1 weight class). Diggs's entrance music is KING of the FALL. A fine choice. Glass is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Across 110th Street by Bobby Womack. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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184 cm
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174 lbs
28 - 11 - 0 |
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191 cm
27
185 lbs
17 - 5 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
28 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Orlando Diggs! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Desmond Glass! The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Glass misses with a shot to the body and Diggs counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Desmond Glass has been cut. Glass cracks Diggs with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Glass scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Glass throws a big shot that misses. Diggs throws a poor cross that misses
and Glass counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Diggs thinking. Diggs lands a jab to the head.
Glass tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Diggs takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Glass swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diggs throws out a loose jab but Glass uses good head movement to avoid it. Diggs walks into a stiff left hand from Glass. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Glass connects with a single shot there. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Diggs throws a jab when Glass was well out of range. Glass scores with a leg kick.
Glass fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Diggs has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight. Glass takes a swing at Diggs's ribcage but misses. Diggs goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Glass dips to his left and cracks Diggs with an uppercut! Diggs throws a leg kick but Glass checks it. Glass cracks Diggs with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Glass on the wrong end of a nice jab. A nice inside leg kick there by Diggs. That's going to slow Glass down.
That's one minute gone in the round. Glass blocks a jab. Diggs throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Glass catches Diggs with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Diggs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Glass throws out the jab. Diggs scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Glass misses the jab. Glass throws out a powerful jab. Diggs scoring well with a low kick there.
Diggs throws a leg kick but Glass sees it coming and moves out of range. Diggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Glass sees it coming and avoids it easily. Glass swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Diggs. An inside leg kick from Diggs misses. Glass throws a hook but Diggs blocks it. Glass lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Glass throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Glass fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggs manages to avoid it. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Glass throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diggs throws a big shot that misses. Glass checks the leg kick. Diggs looks to land a left hand but Glass moved out of range nicely. Glass has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Glass digs a good body shot into Diggs's ribs. Glass 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. Glass throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diggs connects with a looping right hand.
Diggs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Glass looks to score with a jab to the body but Diggs is just out of range. Diggs is looking to counter with a body kick. Glass lands with a thumping leg kick.
Diggs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glass. Diggs does a little dance to reset his feet. Desmond Glass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Diggs takes one to the side of the head.
Diggs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Glass. That did some damage! Glass ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. A nice inside leg kick there by Diggs. That's going to slow Glass down. Diggs gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Diggs takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Diggs looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Glass cracks a nice hook into Diggs's ribs. Glass scores with a leg kick.
Diggs misses with an uppercut. Diggs connects with a looping right hand.
Diggs lands a leg kick that knocks Glass off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Diggs throws a leg kick but Glass checks it. Glass throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diggs stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Diggs avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Diggs motions for Glass to come forward. Diggs throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Diggs changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. The fighters circling - Glass throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Diggs misses with an attempted mid kick.
Diggs doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Glass has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. Diggs lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Diggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Glass manages to avoid it. Diggs stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Glass. Nice uppercut lands for Glass. That snapped Diggs's head back.
Glass lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Glass connects with a leg kick. Diggs looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Diggs just misses with a punch to the body.
Glass throws out a counter right but Diggs avoids it with no problem. Glass feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Diggs's calf. This has been an exciting period of action! Glass throws a shot from downtown. Diggs moves away and avoids it. Diggs appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Diggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Glass.
Diggs fires out a quick counter leg kick but Glass just manages to avoid it. Diggs looks to land a right hand but Glass moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Glass lands a nice looking body shot.
Diggs misses the jab. Glass moves out of range as Diggs throws a body kick.
Glass uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diggs. Glass checks the leg kick nicely there.
Diggs slips a jab from Glass. A punch lands to the side of Diggs 's head but he takes it in his stride. Glass moves into range and connects with a jab. Glass with a body punch. A glancing blow. Diggs takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Diggs gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Glass. A cross from Glass lands. Glass lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Glass tries to land a leg kick but Diggs saw it coming and moves away.
Diggs misses with a straight right. Glass was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Glass cracks Diggs with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Glass tries to work over Diggs's front leg with a kick but Diggs checks it. Diggs was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Glass dips to his left and cracks Diggs with an uppercut! A jab from Glass does it's job there. Nice defenses there by Glass. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Desmond Glass dominated that round. The cut man is working on Desmond Glass'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.
Nice uppercut there from Diggs. Diggs listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Glass dips to his left and cracks Diggs with an uppercut! Diggs takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Glass cracks Diggs with a good jab. Glass misses with a low kick. Diggs punishes Glass's body with a nice straight punch. Glass avoids a kick to the body.
Glass misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diggs.
Diggs scores with a jab to the body. This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Diggs might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far. A shot to the liver by Glass. Beautiful body shot. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Diggs shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Diggs jabs Glass to the body, keeping him at a distance. A chopping leg kick lands by Diggs. Glass misses with a straight left. Glass ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Diggs swings for the body but Glass moves out of range.
Good work by Glass as he checks the leg kick. The fighters circle momentarily. Glass darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Diggs defending well as Glass loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Glass throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Glass misses with a left hand and Diggs counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Diggs thows a body kick. Glass tries to catch it but that hurt him. Glass misses with a wild body shot. Diggs fires out a quick counter leg kick but Glass just manages to avoid it. Diggs 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 swinging wildly here.
Glass gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Diggs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Glass. Glass has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Glass just misses with a punch to the body.
Glass tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Diggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Glass now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Diggs gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Glass's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Diggs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Glass throws out the jab. Glass fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggs manages to avoid it. It looked like Diggs wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Both fighters circling a little - Diggs finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Desmond Glass seems to be getting the better of the standup. Glass throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diggs sees it coming and avoids it easily. 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 connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Glass 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 slips a straight right by Glass. Glass lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diggs's sensitive parts. Glass throws a body shot but no joy. Glass checks the leg kick. Diggs throws a wild body kick that Glass sees coming a mile off. Glass lands a nice shot that snaps Diggs's head back.
Diggs wants to slow Glass down by chopping away at his legs. Glass swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Glass dips to his left and cracks Diggs with an uppercut! Diggs misses with a head kick.
Diggs connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Diggs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Glass. Glass scores with a sloppy right hand. Diggs should have avoided that one. Glass avoids a kick to the body.
Glass defending well as Diggs loads up on a big left hand. Diggs misses with a low kick as Glass jumps back. Glass missing with a left hand there. Diggs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Glass changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Glass has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Diggs. Glass throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diggs counters with a thumping low kick. Diggs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Diggs lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Glass takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Diggs throws a front kick aimed at Glass's knee but Glass avoids it well. A slow jab from Diggs misses its intended target. Glass 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 scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Glass takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Diggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Glass.
Diggs appears to be looking for a big counter. The fighters circling - Diggs throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Diggs throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Glass throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diggs throwing a counter right hand but Glass manages to avoid it. Diggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Glass.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Diggs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Glass changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Diggs misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Diggs throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Diggs is looking to land body kicks. Glass scores with a nice strike. Glass scores with a jab. Diggs acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Nice uppercut there from Diggs. Glass digs a good body shot into Diggs's ribs. Glass tests Diggs's chin there with a solid looking shot. Diggs lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Diggs has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Diggs there as he acknowledges the shot. Diggs throws an off balance right hand
and Glass counters with a leg kick. Diggs on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Glass. Glass obviously looking to wear him down.
Diggs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Glass throws a lazy right hand but Diggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Glass avoids a low kick by using good footwork. A looping hook to the body misses from Diggs. Glass does a little dance to reset his feet. Glass blocks a jab. Glass swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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 Orlando Diggs will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Desmond Glass's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Glass keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice 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. Glass is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diggs. Diggs looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Glass moves into range and connects with a jab. A low kick from Diggs misses enabling Glass to counter with a crisp jab. Glass connects with a body shot. Diggs fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Glass has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Diggs throws a leg kick but Glass sees it coming and checks it nicely. Glass swings for the body but Diggs moves out of range.
Glass takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Glass connects with a solid leg kick. Glass throws a hook to the side of Diggs's head but Diggs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Diggs throws a body kick that misses. Diggs scores with a slapping inside leg kick. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Diggs misses with a straight left. Glass blocks a jab. Glass punishes Diggs's body with a nice straight punch. Glass moves out of range of the body kick from Diggs.
Diggs takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round. Diggs gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Diggs looks to land a left hand but Glass moved out of range nicely. Glass feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Diggs's calf. Glass comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Diggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diggs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Glass throws out the jab. Diggs ducks under a wild hook from Glass. Diggs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Glass. Glass throws a body punch but Diggs moves out of range. Glass bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Glass is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Glass slips a straight right by Diggs. Diggs has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Diggs there as he acknowledges the shot. Diggs throws a shot to the body.
Glass takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. 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! Glass moves out of range as Diggs strikes. Glass avoids the body shot from Diggs.
Diggs scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Diggs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Glass. Diggs on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Diggs throws a body kick that misses. A little jabbing left from Glass on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Diggs ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Diggs misses the shot to the body. Diggs throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Glass throws a hook but Diggs blocks it. Diggs misses with an uppercut. Glass saw that one coming. Glass comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. A looping hook to the body misses from Glass. Diggs does a little dance to reset his feet. Glass jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Glass tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Glass. Diggs cracks the inside of Glass's front leg. Diggs takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Decent striking displayed by Glass there. A clash of legs there as Glass blocks the low kick. Diggs looks to land a left hand but Glass moved out of range nicely. A jab from Glass misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Glass throws out a loose jab but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it. Glass takes a swing at Diggs's ribcage but misses. Diggs shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Glass checks the leg kick nicely there.
Glass jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Diggs misses with an uppercut. Glass saw that one coming. Diggs scores with a nice head shot. Glass checks a low kick from Diggs. Glass keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diggs. Diggs slips a jab from Glass. Glass takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Diggs throws a low kick but Glass avoids it. Glass throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diggs stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Diggs drops his hands momentarily and Glass takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Diggs tries a low kick but Glass avoids it. Glass swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Glass misses with a hook. Diggs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Glass keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Diggs looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Glass lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diggs's sensitive parts. Glass chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Glass throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Glass throws a body punch but Diggs moves out of range. Glass scores with a body shot.
Diggs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Glass. Diggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Glass moves away. Glass needs to keep his hands up - Diggs had a free shot at his head there. Glass tests Diggs's chin there with a solid looking shot. Diggs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Glass feints a counter leg kick. Glass ducks under a wild hook from Diggs. Glass lands a nice shot that snaps Diggs's head back.
Glass blocks a low kick nicely. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Glass takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Diggs scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Glass ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Glass throws a hook but Diggs avoids it easily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Desmond Glass really dominated that round. The cut man is working on Desmond Glass'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.
Glass lands with a shot to the body. Diggs throws out a leg kick but Glass moves out of range and Diggs only half commits. Glass lands the left hand. Glass throws an off balance right hand
and Diggs counters with a right hand to the body. A slow jab from Glass misses its intended target. A looping hook to the body misses from Glass. Diggs does a little dance to reset his feet. Glass slips under a jab. Glass flicks out a counter leg kick but Diggs steps away. Glass moves out of range as Diggs strikes. Diggs finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Glass thows a leg kick but Diggs checks it and Diggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Glass throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Glass 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. A looping hook to the body misses from Glass. Diggs does a little dance to reset his feet. Glass slips a straight right by Diggs. Glass chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diggs can pounce on him.
Glass staying out of range there. Glass doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Glass swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Diggs. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Diggs connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round. Diggs clobbers Glass with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Diggs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Diggs half committed to a counter leg kick. Diggs throws a leg kick which misses Glass's front leg but catches the back leg as Glass tries to avoid it. Nice defenses there by Glass. Glass appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. No joy there for Diggs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diggs stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Diggs throws the left hand but Glass avoids the punch easily. Diggs pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Glass throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diggs misses with a hook. Glass connects with a solid leg kick. The fighters circling - Diggs throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Glass throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Glass swings widly with a right hand
and Diggs counters with a nice uppercut. Diggs keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Glass scores with the left hand. Diggs knows he should have avoided that one. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Glass looks to score with a jab to the body but Diggs is just out of range. Glass throws a lazy uppercut
and Diggs makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Diggs throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Glass changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Glass throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Glass jabs Diggs right on the nose. Diggs blinks but takes it well. Diggs feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Glasss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Diggs's jab looks to have found its range, popping Glass under the eye. A shot to the liver by Glass. Beautiful body shot. A chopping leg kick lands by Diggs. Glass moves out of range of the body kick. Diggs walks into a jab. Glass ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away. Diggs walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Diggs moves out of range as Glass strikes. Glass ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away. Diggs misses with a looping right. Diggs swings widly with a right hand
and Glass counters with a nice uppercut. Glass lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Glass lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Diggs at a distance.
A low kick from Glass misses and Glass takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Some bone on bone action there as Glass checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Diggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Glass throws a body shot but no joy. Glass rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diggs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Glass fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Diggs is out of range. Diggs avoids the body shot from Glass.
Glass on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diggs. Diggs obviously looking to wear him down.
Glass looks to score with a jab to the body but Diggs is just out of range. Diggs thumps Glass with a low kick. Glass checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Glass catches Diggs with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Diggs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Glass throws a lazy right hand but Diggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Glass is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Glass ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Diggs tests Glass's chin there with a solid looking shot. Glass dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diggs. That did some damage! Diggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Glass is just out of range. A jab from Glass finds it's way through Diggs's defenses. Diggs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Glass. Glass fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Diggs misses with a body kick. Diggs throws a nice inside leg kick. Diggs cracks Glass with a good jab. Glass tries to work over Diggs's front leg with a kick but Diggs checks it. Glass looks to land a right hand but Diggs moved out of range. Glass takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Glass missing with a left hand there. Diggs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Glass swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Diggs scores with a jab to the body. Glass lands a slapping body shot.
Glass 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.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Orlando Diggs will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Desmond Glass'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!
Diggs missing with a left hand there. Glass was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. A swing and a miss from Diggs. Diggs throws a hook but Glass blocks it. Diggs connects with a solid leg kick. Diggs closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Good leg kick by Glass there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Diggs slips a straight right by Glass. Diggs scores with a crisp jab that stopped Glass in his tracks. Diggs takes one on the button. Diggs swings for the body but Glass moves out of range.
Glass takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Diggs scores with a crisp jab that stopped Glass in his tracks. Diggs misses with a low kick.
Glass lands with a thumping leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Diggs misses the target. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Glass uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diggs. Diggs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Glass misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round. Diggs fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Glass shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Glass lands a jab to the nose. Glass fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Diggs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Diggs is looking to score with low kicks. Diggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Glass moves away. Glass digs a good body shot into Diggs's ribs. Diggs works the jab nicely. Glass checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Glass misses with a straight left. Diggs throws a chopping leg kick but Glass manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Glass scores with a body shot.
Glass misses with a straight right. You can see that Glass has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks Diggs fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Diggs throws a hook to the side of Glass's head but Glass sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Glass punishes Diggs's body with a nice straight punch. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Diggs throws a jab but it's blocked by Glass.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Glass misses with a looping left. Diggs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Diggs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Glass. Glass throws a looping overhand right but Diggs ducks down to avoid it. It looked like Diggs wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Diggs throws a low kick but Glass avoids it. Diggs needs to keep his hands up - Glass had a free shot at his head there. Glass connects with an inside leg kick. Glass keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diggs. Diggs throws a right hand that misses
enabling Glass to counter with a crisp jab. Glass lands a lovely overhand right. Glass checks a leg kick. Glass was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Glass throws an overhand right that lands on Diggs's shoulder, as Diggs tries to avoid the shot. 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 Glass has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Glass and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Glass lands a nice looking body shot.
Diggs throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Glass only half commits to the counter leg kick. Glass jabbing away but nothing is landing. Diggs appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Diggs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Diggs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Glass. Glass looks like he wants to counter punch here. Glass uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diggs. Diggs throws a body shot but no joy. Diggs closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. A kick lands to the mid section there for Diggs. Glass scores with a body shot.
Glass has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Diggs. Glass drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. No joy there for Glass, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As Glass backs away, Diggs returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. A right-left combo lands from Glass. Diggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Glass moves away. Glass tries a quick counter leg kick but Diggs is wise to it. Glass takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Glass swings for the body but Diggs moves out of range.
Glass misses the jab. Diggs misses the jab. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Diggs finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Diggs backing away here, and Glass unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Glass throws a shot from downtown. Diggs moves away and avoids it. Glass throws an overhand right that lands on Diggs's shoulder, as Diggs tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Diggs throws a looping overhand right but Glass ducks down to avoid it. Glass 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.
Glass just misses with a punch to the body.
Glass scoring well with a low kick there.
Diggs lands with a nice body punch. A jab from Glass misses. Diggs blocks a low kick nicely. Glass jabs Diggs to the body, keeping him at a distance. Glass throws a hook but Diggs avoids it easily. Glass uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diggs. Glass throws a right hand that misses
and Diggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That has opened up Desmond Glass's cut even more. Diggs misses with a leg kick and Glass counters with a nice uppercut. Nice body punch from Glass. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Diggs fakes the leg kick and cracks Glass in the body. Glass chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diggs can pounce on him.
Glass doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Glass lands a nice shot that snaps Diggs's head back.
Glass thumps Diggs with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Desmond Glass. Well Glass 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 47:48 Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 47:48 Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Desmond Glass! After winning the bout, Desmond Glass thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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