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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Diggs (ranked 14 p4p, 1 weight class) and Bonerz McGee (ranked 61 p4p, 10 weight class). Diggs comes to the cage accompanied by KING of the FALL. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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184 cm
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174 lbs
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175 cm
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165 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
30 - 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
20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bonerz McGee! The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! McGee moves out of range of the body kick. Diggs slips a straight right by McGee. Thud! ouch! good body kick from McGee - that will leave a mark!
A punch lands to the side of McGee 's head but he takes it in his stride. Bonerz McGee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. McGee throws a quick inside leg kick. McGee throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Orlando Diggs has been cut. McGee misses with an uppercut. Diggs saw that one coming. McGee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Diggs swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. McGee scores with a kick to the midsection. McGee staying out of range there. McGee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Diggs half committed to a counter leg kick. McGee throws a sloppy head kick and Diggs counters with a slapping leg kick. McGee misses with a straight left. Diggs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Diggs takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round. Diggs fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. McGee lands a jab to Diggs's midsection. Diggs looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. McGee misses with a head kick.
McGee throws a head kick that misses. McGee throws a lazy right hand but Diggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Orlando Diggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. An inside leg kick lands from McGee. McGee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diggs. Diggs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGee. Diggs checks the leg kick nicely there.
And Diggs counters with a quick kick to the body but McGee blocks it. McGee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. McGee throws a leg kick enabling Diggs to counter with a crisp jab. McGee feints and then cracks Diggs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diggs down.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McGee goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Diggs lands with a thumping leg kick.
McGee misses with a jab to the body
and Diggs counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Diggs takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Diggs lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Diggs throws a leg kick but McGee sees it coming and checks it nicely. Diggs misses with an uppercut
and McGee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Diggs looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. McGee throws the left hand but Diggs avoids the punch easily. McGee lands a jab. Diggs scores with a punch to the head. Diggs is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. McGee misses with a body kick. Diggs throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Diggs misses with a low kick. McGee feints a counter leg kick. McGee throws a lazy uppercut
and Diggs counters with a slapping leg kick. McGee misses with a lunging right hand
and Diggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. McGee loads up on a big right hand but Diggs slips the punch. McGee dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McGee 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 counter high kick but McGee was just alert enough to avoid it. McGee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Diggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGee sees it coming and avoids it easily. McGee misses the body punch and Diggs counters with a nice body kick.
McGee stuns Diggs with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. McGee lands a jab. McGee misses the body punch and Diggs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. McGee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round. McGee misses with an uppercut. Diggs saw that one coming. Diggs tried to counter with a leg kick but McGee avoided it. McGee misses with an uppercut
and Diggs counters with a left to the body. McGee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diggs. That did some damage! A lazy left from McGee finds it's target. Nice jab there from McGee. McGee is looking to chop away at Diggs's legs. McGee throws the kick towards the body but Diggs avoids it. Diggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGee uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. McGee takes a swing at Diggs's ribcage but misses. McGee throws a jab but it's blocked by Diggs. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. McGee clobbers Diggs with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. McGee with a jab. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bonerz McGee dominated that round. The cut man is working on Orlando Diggs's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McGee clobbers Diggs with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. McGee looks to land a right hand but Diggs moved out of range. McGee changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Bonerz McGee seems to be getting the better of the standup. McGee lands a jab to the head.
McGee has been the more effective fighter overall so far. McGee looks to clinch and Diggs counters with a lovely straight right hand! Diggs throws a hook but McGee avoids it easily. McGee lands the left hand. A slapping leg kick lands for McGee.
McGee goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Diggs moves out of range as McGee strikes. A head kick from Diggs lands but McGee takes it in his stride.
It looks like Bonerz McGee has been cut. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. McGee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diggs's sensitive parts. Diggs takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diggs. McGee throws a nice looking combination but Diggs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. McGee connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. A jab from McGee misses. McGee misses with a right hand letting Diggs counter with a right hand. McGee lands with a right hand. A decent looking cross lands there for Diggs. McGee throws a push kick but Diggs slaps the foot to one side. McGee misses with a hook
and Diggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. McGee looks to score with a jab to the body but Diggs is just out of range. McGee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diggs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. 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. This has been an exciting period of action! McGee walks forward, straight into a front kick from Diggs. McGee misses with a takedown and Diggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McGee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. McGee misses with a hook to the body
and Diggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Diggs is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Diggs misses with a looping right. McGee throws the left hand but Diggs avoids the punch easily. McGee throws a hook but Diggs avoids it easily. Diggs appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Diggs avoids a kick to the body.
McGee is looking to score with low kicks. Diggs appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. A head kick by McGee misses and Diggs counters with a one-two to the body. McGee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McGee throws a hook to the side of Diggs's head but Diggs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. McGee misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McGee misses with a low kick.
McGee misses with a body shot
and Diggs counters with a stiff right hand. Diggs takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. McGee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away. A left lands for McGee. A bone on bone clash there as McGee blocks the leg kick.
McGee scores with a push kick. Diggs lands a nice leg kick that just misses McGee's sensitive parts. McGee throws a hook but Diggs blocks it. McGee throws a series of punches but Diggs moves out of range. A low kick from McGee is predictable there and Diggs counters with a lovely shot to the body. McGee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Diggs blocks a head kick by McGee.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Diggs feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McGee's calf. 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 lands a right hook to the body.
McGee is breathing heavily. Nice straight punches there by McGee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McGee. Diggs fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. A jab from McGee misses. Nice defenses there by Diggs. McGee lands a jab to the head.
McGee with a hook. McGee pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Diggs lands a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Diggs misses with an uppercut. McGee connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bonerz McGee will probably get the nod - 10:9. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Diggs looks to throw the jab but McGee is out of range. McGee connects with a leg kick. Diggs looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Diggs ducks under a wild hook from McGee. McGee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggs manages to avoid it. Diggs steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McGee. That one must have hurt. Diggs ducks under a wild hook from McGee. McGee tries to land a body kick and Diggs counters with a leg kick. McGee will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A solid body kick from McGee. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Diggs throws a shot from downtown. McGee moves away and avoids it. McGee gets off balance looking for a body kick and Diggs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. McGee throws a predictable looking body shot
and Diggs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. McGee misses with a leg kick and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. A looping hook to the body misses from Diggs. McGee does a little dance to reset his feet. McGee flicks out a counter leg kick but Diggs steps away. Diggs tries to land a front kick but McGee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Diggs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGee lands the left hand. McGee throws a right hand that misses
and Diggs counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. McGee shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Diggs as he jumps to the side. As McGee backs away, Diggs returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Diggs lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. McGee connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Diggs momentarily.
McGee throws a low kick but Diggs avoids it. Diggs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. McGee throws a left and a right that both miss
and Diggs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Diggs throws a jab but it's blocked by McGee. McGee throws a head kick that misses. A little feinted left hand from Diggs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. McGee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diggs. Diggs obviously looking to wear him down.
McGee misses the jab. Diggs works the jab nicely. 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! McGee keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McGee misses with an uppercut
and Diggs counters with a thumping low kick. Diggs scores with a kick to the midsection. McGee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. McGee throws a low kick but Diggs avoids it. A nice leg kick lands there from McGee. Diggs checks the leg kick. McGee goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McGee misses with a right hand and McGee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. McGee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McGee throws the left hand but Diggs avoids the punch easily. As McGee backs away, Diggs returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. McGee shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than McGee was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! McGee throwing strikes but Diggs manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control! Diggs stands up. Diggs throws a poor cross that misses
and McGee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Diggs throws a quick inside leg kick. Diggs misses with a low kick.
Diggs's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Diggs duly obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round. That kick from McGee tenderised Diggs's leg. Diggs is trying to keep his angry face on. McGee throws a poor cross that misses
and Diggs counters with a thumping low kick. McGee tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Diggs counters with a lovely shot to the body. A jab from Diggs does it's job there. A low kick from McGee misses and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Diggs scores with a jab to the jaw. McGee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. McGee lands a nice shot that snaps Diggs's head back.
McGee tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Diggs wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Diggs clearly takes that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McGee misses with a hook. Diggs ducked under it nicely. McGee is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. McGee has Diggs up against the cage in a clinch.
Diggs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGee's elbow. Diggs working some nice short punches in the clinch. McGee lands a hook that snaps the head of Diggs backwards. Good body shot from Diggs.
Diggs throws a head punch that misses. McGee misses with a short punch on the inside. A nice right hand lands inside from Diggs. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. McGee throws a head punch that misses. Diggs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGees head. McGee takes a shot to the head. McGee swings wildly with an uppercut but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it. Diggs misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Diggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diggs prevents a body shot from McGee. McGee can't find room to land a body shot as Diggs controls the action.
McGee presses Diggs against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. McGee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diggs's elbow. McGee throws a head punch that misses. A left hand lands to the body for Diggs.
Diggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Diggs lands a shot to the body. McGee is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted. Diggs is working McGee over against the cage. Diggs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Diggs lands with a right to the head. Diggs gets through McGee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. McGee has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Diggs seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if McGee can turn it around. Orlando Diggs has scored more points in the clinch so far. A short right from Diggs. Diggs blocking some punches.
McGee tries to throw a body punch but Diggs avoids it by throwing McGee back against the cage. Diggs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McGee misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Diggs.
Diggs lands on the inside with an uppercut. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diggs. This has been an exciting period of action! An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diggs. Diggs lands a body punch in the clinch. Diggs misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Diggs fails to land. McGee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGee lands a hook to the side of the head. McGee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diggs blocking some punches.
Diggs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGee's elbow. Diggs working some nice short punches in the clinch. McGee struggles to land a body shot inside as Diggs controls his hands.
McGee misses with a body punch.
McGee throws a punch but it's blocked by Diggs. Nice body punch from McGee - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Diggs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGee backwards. Diggs scores with a nice hook to the head. A head punch blocked on the inside by Diggs. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGee. Diggs lands with a right to the head. Diggs working aggressively here.
Diggs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Diggs. McGee misses with the head strike.
Diggs can't find room to land a body shot as McGee controls the action.
Diggs lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGee backwards. A quick uppercut on the inside from Diggs. McGee swings wildly with an uppercut but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it. With the fighters clinched against the cage, McGee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Diggs lands a shoulder strike. This has been an exciting period of action! A head punch blocked on the inside by McGee.
That's four minutes gone in the round. McGee misses with a short punch on the inside. Diggs cracks McGee with a nice body shot. McGee lands a hook to the side of the head. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diggs. Diggs lands on the inside with an uppercut. Diggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. McGee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Diggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGee blocking some punches.
McGee lands on the inside with an uppercut. McGee is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. McGee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Diggs blocking some punches.
McGee blocks an uppercut.
McGee stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Diggs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGee backwards. McGee throws a head punch that misses. Diggs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Diggs had his way with Bonerz McGee in that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
McGee misses with an uppercut
and Diggs counters with a good low kick that McGee was not able to check. McGee doesn't manage to clinch there - Diggs circles away.
McGee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. McGee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Diggs scores with a punch to the head. McGee avoids a lazy jab quite easily. McGee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Diggs's hands. McGee throws a big shot that misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. McGee throws an off balance right hand
and Diggs counters with a thumping low kick. Diggs misses with a leg kick. McGee 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 appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Diggs throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round. McGee tries to close the distance and clinch but Diggs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Diggs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. McGee defending well as Diggs loads up on a big left hand. McGee throws a shot from downtown. Diggs moves away and avoids it. McGee misses with a kick to the body and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Diggs checks a low kick from McGee. McGee fails with the takedown enabling Diggs to counter with a crisp jab. Good leg kick by Diggs there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McGee takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McGee misses with a kick to the body enabling Diggs to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McGee scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. McGee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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! McGee ducks down and throws a hook to the body. McGee is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Diggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGee misses with an uppercut
enabling Diggs to counter with a crisp jab. McGee dips to his left and cracks Diggs with an uppercut! Diggs has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McGee finds it's way round the side to connect with Diggs's head. McGee throws an overhand right that lands on Diggs's shoulder, as Diggs tries to avoid the shot. A quick step to the side and Diggs tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. McGee cracks Diggs with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McGee swings widly with a right hand
and Diggs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Diggs misses with a double jab
and McGee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. McGee misses with a hook
and McGee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Diggs doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. McGee throws out a loose jab but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it. McGee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. McGee lands with a thumping leg kick.
McGee scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Diggs connects with a body shot. Diggs blocks a head kick by McGee.
That's four minutes gone in the round. McGee moves away from the strike by Diggs. McGee looks to score with a jab to the body but Diggs is just out of range. McGee misses with a kick to the body and Diggs counters with a straight right hand. This has been an exciting period of action! McGee throws a leg kick letting Diggs counter with a right hand. Nice body punch from Diggs. McGee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diggs throws out a powerful jab. McGee tries to clinch but Diggs moves away and Diggs counters with a nice uppercut.
McGee is rocked! McGee throws a sloppy head kick and Diggs moves out of range easily. Diggs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. A solid leg kick lands there for McGee.
A head kick by McGee misses and Diggs counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight! Orlando Diggs showed his dominance in that final round. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 48:47 Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 48:47 Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orlando Diggs! Orlando Diggs retains his welterweight title! Orlando Diggs decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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