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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Diggs (ranked 69 p4p, 12 weight class) and Ramon Gracie (ranked 24 p4p, 4 weight class). Diggs comes to the cage accompanied by KING of the FALL. Gracie is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jiu Jitsu: Vai Finaliza!. This should be a great matchup!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
28 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Orlando Diggs!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Ramon Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diggs checks a low kick from Gracie.
We've been told by Diggs's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gracie throws the kick towards the body but Diggs avoids it.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diggs.
Diggs cracks a nice hook into Gracie's ribs.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Gracie steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Diggs.
A lazy body kick from Gracie
and Diggs counters with a nice body kick.
Diggs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diggs misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie wants to counter with a clinch but Diggs pushes him away.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
A cross from Diggs lands.
Diggs blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Diggs checks the leg kick.
Diggs misses with a low kick.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diggs.
A low kick from Gracie misses
and Diggs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Diggs defends it well.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diggs.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diggs.
Diggs chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Diggs lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Diggs misses the shot to the body.
Diggs motions for Gracie to come forward. Diggs throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie throws a low kick but Diggs moves out of range easily.
Diggs lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gracie's sensitive parts.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Gracie shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Diggs feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gracie's calf.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diggs stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs lands a right hook to the body.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.
Gracie has Diggs up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gracie.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left hand lands to the body for Gracie.
Diggs lands with a light punch inside.
Gracie blocking some punches.
Diggs misses with a body punch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Diggs being controlled against the cage.
Diggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Diggs.
Gracie lands a nice uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to stall.
Gracie manages to pull guard.
Diggs stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Diggs thows a leg kick but Gracie checks it
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Diggs has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Gracie is on him like a limpet, forcing Diggs back against the cage.
Diggs pushes Gracie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Diggs throws a head punch that misses.
Gracie stalls.
A short right from Gracie.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Diggs smiles and moves away.
Diggs lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Diggs misses its target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Diggs misses.
Diggs misses with a low kick.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick from Diggs.
Gracie wants to slow Diggs down by chopping away at his legs.
Diggs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diggs catches Gracie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jab, jab by Diggs - just one landing.
Diggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Diggs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diggs.
A good leg kick by Diggs.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Diggs circles away and keeps his distance.
Diggs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Orlando Diggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Diggs defends it well.
Diggs misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Diggs dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gracie moves away from the strike by Diggs.
Diggs throws out a powerful jab.
Diggs swings widly with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into side control. Diggs won't be happy with that.
Gracie in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Diggs, who protects the arm well.
Diggs is trying to improve his position.
Diggs throws Gracie to one side and escapes!
Gracie blocks a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diggs connects with an inside leg kick.
Gracie works Diggs's body with a nice hook.
Gracie scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gracie scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Diggs wants to get back to his feet but Gracie is dominant here and he's now got Diggs's back!
I really don't envy Diggs right now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gracie is looking to control Diggs but Diggs is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Diggs has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Gracie.
Diggs tries to escape the position.
Diggs trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Diggs is in bad spot here.
Diggs covers up after that shot from Gracie.
Our spies down at at Arcalimon Top Team inform us that Gracie has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie working for a choke but Diggs is defending well.
Diggs fending off the submission attempt from Gracie.
Gracie seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Diggs's chin but Diggs turns very nicely into Gracie's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Diggs.
Diggs preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has a closed guard, preventing Diggs from standing up.
Diggs decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Diggs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Gracie staying out of range there.
Diggs leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Diggs looks for the body kick but Gracie saw that one coming.
Gracie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Diggs, pushing him back against the cage.
Diggs lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diggs lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Diggs scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gracie is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gracie will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Diggs up against the cage.
Diggs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs blocks an uppercut.
Gracie pulls Diggs into guard.
Diggs stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Diggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gracie misses with a left hand
and Diggs makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diggs thumps Gracie with a low kick.
Diggs throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
A slow jab from Diggs misses its intended target.
Diggs scores with a kick to the midsection.
Diggs lands a lovely overhand right.
Diggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice straight punches there by Diggs. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Diggs.
Gracie finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Diggs dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Diggs cracks Gracie with an open hand slap.
Gracie tries to clinch but Diggs moves out of range.
Gracie wants to clinch
and Diggs counters with a left to the body.
Gracie throws a low kick but it's checked well by Diggs.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie slips a straight right by Diggs.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.
Diggs jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Diggs connects with a body shot.
Diggs thows a leg kick but Gracie checks it
and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control.
Diggs is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gracie is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Diggs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie working the head with strikes.
Diggs tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diggs on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Diggs tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.
Gracie wants to control but Diggs is keeping him busy.
Diggs is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs taking a bit of punishment here - Gracie scoring with strikes.
Gracie wants to control but Diggs is keeping him busy.
Diggs is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gracie working away.
Gracie misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Gracie advances to mount.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gracie fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ramon Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Gracie connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Diggs is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Gracie working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Gracie scoring with strikes but Diggs is staying in there.
Gracie landing strikes, looking to finish!
Gracie is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Diggs can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gracie wants to finish this one by submission but Diggs is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gracie.
Gracie lands a heavy elbow.
Diggs working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Diggs to control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie unloads with some shots from mount but Diggs bucks and avoids them well.
Gracie lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gracie controlling from mount.
Diggs tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
Gracie with good strikes from the mount here!
Diggs is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Diggs is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Gracie really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Diggs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Diggs throws a leg kick that misses.
Diggs fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gracie checks it well.
Gracie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gracie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Diggs lands with a right hand.
Diggs throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown but Diggs manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gracie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gracie avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Diggs throws a low kick, looking for Gracie's leg but Gracie calmly moves out of range.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie checks a low kick from Diggs.
Good leg kick by Diggs there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Diggs cracks Gracie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gracie slips under a jab from Diggs.
Diggs misses with a low kick.
A big left from Diggs misses.
Diggs stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gracie throws out a leg kick but Diggs moves out of range and Gracie only half commits.
Diggs moves out of range of the body kick from Gracie.
Diggs throws a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
Diggs fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Diggs fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Diggs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Diggs tries to score with a low kick but Gracie moves his leg out of the way.
Diggs getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Diggs defends it well.
Gracie throws a leg kick
letting Diggs counter with a right hand.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diggs throws out the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diggs tries a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
Diggs keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie takes one to the side of the head.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diggs.
Diggs lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good leg kick by Gracie there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs tries to keep at a distance but Gracie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Diggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie jumps into guard, dragging Diggs to the mat.
Diggs gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Diggs misses with a leg kick
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Diggs is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracie's back!
Diggs decides to stand up, even though he's got his opponent's back.
Diggs moves out of range of the leg kick from Gracie.
A decent looking cross lands there for Diggs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diggs uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gracie has time to react.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diggs bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie moves into the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Gracie.
Gracie manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Diggs stands and steps away. Gracie gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Diggs turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Diggs is trying to defend but Gracie finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diggs keeps working.
Diggs tries to kick Gracie off but Gracie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gracie frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Diggs had his way with Ramon Gracie in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Diggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diggs.
Diggs throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Diggs looks to throw a body kick
and Gracie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Diggs is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie postures up and lands a big shot to Diggs's brow.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Diggs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diggs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Diggs controlling the position.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diggs trying to control the position here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diggs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Orlando Diggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gracie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diggs. That did some damage!
Diggs feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gracie's calf.
Diggs pushes Gracie away with a front kick.
Diggs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diggs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gracie shoots in and bounces Diggs off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Diggs pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie landing with the ground and pound.
Diggs pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Ramon Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie is stalling in the full guard.
Gracie is fighting to break Diggs's control of his arms but Diggs is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Diggs keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Diggs is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick from Diggs.
Gracie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Diggs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diggs connects with a body shot that sends Gracie's belly button to the back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A left lands for Diggs.
Diggs cracks the inside of Gracie's front leg.
Diggs tries a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
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 Orlando Diggs.
I think Diggs has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 49:46
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 49:46
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orlando Diggs!
Orlando Diggs retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Orlando Diggs, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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