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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Warror (ranked 10 p4p, 2 weight class) and Orlando Diggs (ranked 39 p4p, 6 weight class). Diggs has chosen HARDAWAY as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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180 lbs
31 - 11 - 2 |
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180 lbs
43 - 16 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
31 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Warror!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
43 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Orlando Diggs!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Warror tenderised Diggs's leg. Diggs is trying to keep his angry face on.
Warror scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Diggs turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Diggs has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nice defenses there by Warror.
Warror scores with a push kick.
Warror scores with a hook to the body. Diggs takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Warror swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Warror looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Warror buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Diggs throws a push kick but Warror slaps the foot to one side.
Warror wants to land a leg kick but Diggs is out of range.
It seemed like Diggs was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Orlando Diggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warror scores with a nice right hand.
Diggs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Warror.
Diggs misses with a hook to the body
and Warror counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Diggs thinking.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Diggs lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warror on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Diggs ducks right into an uppercut from Warror.
Warror throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diggs feints a counter leg kick.
A slow jab from Warror misses its intended target.
And Diggs responds with a good body kick, but Warror manages to step out the way in time.
Diggs throws a jab but it's blocked by Warror.
It looked like Warror was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Diggs.
Diggs wants to slow Warror down by chopping away at his legs.
Diggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warror manages to avoid it.
Warror swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs throws a shot from downtown. Warror moves away and avoids it.
Diggs throws the left hand but Warror avoids the punch easily.
Warror uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diggs.
Diggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warror was well out of range. Poor timing from Diggs.
Diggs lands a jab to the nose.
The fighters circling - Diggs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Warror misses with a low kick as Diggs jumps back.
Diggs is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Warror with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Diggs there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Diggs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Warror.
Diggs throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Warror stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Warror misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Warror misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diggs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diggs walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Warror checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Diggs looks for the body kick but Warror saw that one coming.
Diggs's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Warror connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Diggs scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Warror doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Diggs thuds his right hand into Warror's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A slapping body kick lands there for Diggs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs throws a body shot but no joy.
Diggs tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Warror is able to avoid easily.
Diggs wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Warror lets loose with a powerful body kick. Diggs will feel that in the morning.
Diggs takes a swing at Warror's ribcage but misses.
Warror thuds his right hand into Diggs's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Diggs throws a body punch but Warror moves out of range.
Diggs lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Diggs is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Warror rather than just go for the knockout.
Warror throws a leg kick but Diggs moved away.
Diggs defending well as Warror loads up on a big left hand.
Diggs is trying to counter with his kicks.
Warror throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A big left from Diggs misses.
Warror swings for the body but Diggs moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Diggs.
A slapping body kick lands there for Warror.
Diggs throws a body punch but Warror moves out of range.
Diggs is looking to slow Warror down with leg kicks.
Diggs lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Diggs bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs with a nice cross.
Diggs throws a body shot but no joy.
Warror moves out of range as Diggs strikes.
Warror is looking to counter punch.
Warror doesn't manage to clinch there - Diggs circles away.
Warror checks the leg kick nicely there.
Diggs throws a leg kick that misses.
Diggs throws a leg kick but Warror sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Warror.
Diggs gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Diggs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Warror.
Diggs takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A big right from Warror misses.
Warror scores with a jab. Diggs acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Warror looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Warror has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Diggs.
Warror slips a straight right by Diggs.
Diggs throws a right hand that misses
and Warror counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warror moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diggs misses with a wild body shot.
Warror moves out of range as Diggs strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warror with a nice cross.
Diggs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Warror fails to land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Diggs was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Warror moves out of range as Diggs strikes.
Diggs lands a nice shot to the body.
Diggs throws a jab when Warror was well out of range.
Warror misses with a wild body shot.
Diggs paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Warror takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Diggs cracks Warror with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Warror scores with a crisp jab that stopped Diggs in his tracks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Warror, right into the meat.
Warror avoids a kick to the body.
Warror lands a nice shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A telegraphed right hand from Diggs misses the target.
Warror blocks a head kick by Diggs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Diggs, right into the meat.
Warror uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Diggs has time to react.
Warror ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Orlando Diggs will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Warror with a hook.
Diggs lands a jab.
Diggs throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Warror scores with a shot to the body.
Diggs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Warror throws a nice looking combination but Diggs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Warror fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diggs throws a body punch but Warror moves out of range.
Orlando Diggs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diggs throws out a leg kick but Warror moves out of range and Diggs only half commits.
Diggs throws a front kick aimed at Warror's knee but Warror avoids it well.
Warror blocks the body kick.
Warror scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Diggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warror moves away.
Diggs gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Warror!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Diggs. Warror shrugs it off though.
Diggs is looking to clinch.
Warror throwing a counter right hand but Diggs manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Warror there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Warror loads up on a big right hand but Diggs slips the punch.
Diggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warror was well out of range. Poor timing from Diggs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warror checks the leg kick nicely there.
Diggs misses with a hook.
Warror misses with a jab, cross combination.
Warror scores with a push kick.
Diggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Warror.
Diggs defending well as Warror loads up on a big left hand.
Warror connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Diggs misses with an uppercut. Warror saw that one coming.
A jab from Warror misses.
Diggs misses with an uppercut.
Diggs throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Warror throws a counter high kick but Diggs was just alert enough to avoid it.
Warror's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Warror duly obliges.
Diggs throws a quick inside leg kick.
Diggs misses the shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Warror checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Warror lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
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 scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Diggs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warror connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Warror scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diggs doesn't seem bothered though.
Warror takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Diggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warror was well out of range. Poor timing from Diggs.
It looked like Warror was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Diggs.
Diggs's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Warror checks a low kick from Diggs.
Warror defending well as Diggs loads up on a big left hand.
Diggs misses with a body kick.
Warror takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Diggs tries to clinch but Warror is having none of it.
Diggs connects with a solid leg kick.
Diggs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Warror thinks about countering with a body kick.
Diggs tries to land a front kick but Warror steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Diggs misses with a head kick.
Warror throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Warror tests Diggs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diggs misses with a straight left.
Warror lands a nice hook to Diggs's body. Diggs takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Warror lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warror scores with a head kick. Diggs tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Diggs.
Diggs looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Diggs on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Warror jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Good leg kick by Diggs there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Diggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warror was well out of range. Poor timing from Diggs.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Warror!
Diggs darts in and clinches Warror up against the cage.
Warror lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Warror misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warror scores with a shot to the side of Diggs's head.
Diggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Warror uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Warror.
Warror blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diggs tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Warror avoids it.
Diggs has a couple of punches blocked by Warror.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs blocking some punches.
Diggs lands a shoulder strike.
Warror blocking some punches.
Diggs struggles to land a body shot inside as Warror controls his hands.
Diggs misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Diggs fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diggs.
Warror on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Warror swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diggs misses with some punches.
Warror lands with a short shot to the head.
Warror lands a hook that snaps the head of Diggs backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Warror.
Warror pushes Diggs back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diggs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Diggs blocks an uppercut.
Warror blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Warror.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Warror dominated that second 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.
Diggs gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Warror lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Warror misses the target.
Diggs throws a body shot but no joy.
Warror shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Diggs connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Warror ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Warror ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Warror lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diggs's sensitive parts.
Diggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diggs misses with an uppercut. Warror saw that one coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Warror.
Diggs pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Warror works Diggs's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Diggs does it's job there.
Warror lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Diggs at a distance.
Diggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Warror throws a low kick but Diggs avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warror misses with a jab, cross combination.
Warror ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.
A little feinted left hand from Warror on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Diggs walks into a straight right hand from Warror.
Warror gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Warror throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Warror bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Diggs throws a head kick but Warror moves out of range.
Diggs 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.
Warror uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diggs.
Warror connects with a right hand. Diggs shakes it off.
Diggs throws a low kick but it's checked well by Warror.
Diggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Warror sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Warror keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diggs.
Warror lands with a thumping leg kick.
Diggs explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diggs shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Warror stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Warror throws a hook to the side of Diggs's head but Diggs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Warror lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Diggs backs up against the cage.
Diggs misses with a hook to the body
and Warror counters with a slapping leg kick.
Diggs throws a leg kick but Warror moved away.
Warror scores with a hook.
Warror blocks a jab.
Warror checks the leg kick nicely there.
Warror swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Diggs.
Warror blocks a jab.
Warror fails with an attempt to clinch.
An inside leg kick from Diggs misses.
A low kick from Diggs is predictable there
and Warror finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Warror turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Diggs throws a shot from downtown. Warror moves away and avoids it.
Warror appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Diggs just misses with a punch to the body.
Warror lands with an uppercut that bounces Diggs off the cage and back into range.
Diggs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Diggs has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Diggs takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warror lands a leg kick that knocks Diggs off balance momentarily.
A jab from Diggs misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Warror.
Warror ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away.
Warror misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Diggs.
Warror ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.
Warror looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Warror slips a jab from Diggs.
Diggs is looking to score with low kicks.
Warror thuds his right hand into Diggs's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Warror defending well as Diggs loads up on a big left hand.
Warror was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Diggs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Warror.
Diggs takes one on the button.
Warror throws a leg kick but Diggs sees it coming and moves out of range.
Warror moves out of range of the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Warror misses its target.
Diggs throws a lazy uppercut
and Warror counters with an outside leg kick.
Diggs goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Warror moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs throws a low kick, looking for Warror's leg but Warror calmly moves out of range.
Diggs misses with a looping left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Warror lands a jab.
Warror walks into a stiff left hand from Diggs.
Warror moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Warror scores with a leg kick.
Warror ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diggs throws a leg kick
letting Warror counter with a right hand.
Diggs misses with an uppercut.
Warror slips under a jab.
Diggs gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Warror.
Diggs lands with a straight right. Warror didn't see that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warror bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Diggs takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Warror dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diggs. That did some damage!
Warror slips a jab from Diggs.
Warror lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diggs's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Warror clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Diggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Warror is just out of range.
Warror was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Warror lands with a nice body kick.
Warror misses with an uppercut.
Warror throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Diggs on the side of the head.
Warror throws a half hearted mid kick.
Warror cracks a nice hook into Diggs's ribs.
Warror throws a leg kick but Diggs checks it.
Diggs closes the distance and clinches.
Diggs throws a head punch that misses.
Warror is working Diggs over against the cage.
Diggs working aggressively here.
Warror misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Diggs fails to land.
Warror lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diggs or not.
Warror tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diggs's elbow.
Warror lands a body shot in the clinch.
Warror lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Diggs backwards.
Warror tries to work over Diggs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Diggs.
Diggs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Warror.
Diggs is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Warror misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Warror lands a body shot.
Diggs misses with the head strike.
Warror is leaning against Diggs and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diggs.
Diggs has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Warror.
Warror lands a body shot in the clinch.
Warror blocks an uppercut.
Diggs scores with a nice hook to the head.
Warror lands a nice shot to the body.
Warror working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Warror scores with a nice short uppercut.
Warror lands a body punch in the clinch.
Warror lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diggs or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diggs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warror misses with the head strike.
Warror goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Warror uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warror digs a right hand into Diggs's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Diggs's gas tank.
Diggs blocks an uppercut.
Diggs misses with a body punch.
Warror lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Warror throws a head punch that misses.
Diggs working aggressively here.
Warror misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diggs misses with the head strike.
Warror swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Warror struggles to land a body shot inside as Diggs controls his hands.
Diggs misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Warror.
Warror tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Warror blocks a body shot from Diggs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warror misses with a hook to the ribs.
Warror tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diggs's elbow.
Diggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Warror.
Diggs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Warror lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Warror working aggressively here.
Warror misses with some punches.
Warror has a couple of punches blocked by Diggs.
Warror blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Warror misses with the head strike.
Diggs presses Warror against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Warror swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Warror.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diggs.
Warror blocking some punches.
Diggs lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warror lands with a light punch inside.
Diggs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diggs misses with a punch to the body.
Warror goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diggs misses with an elbow strike.
Diggs scores with a shot to the side of Warror's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diggs lands a shoulder strike.
Warror misses with a body punch.
Diggs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Warror backwards.
Warror pushes Diggs back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diggs misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Warror.
Paul Warror has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Warror gets through Diggs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Warror blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Warror.
Diggs has a couple of punches blocked by Warror.
Diggs tries to throw a body punch but Warror avoids it by throwing Diggs back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Warror had his way with Orlando Diggs in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Warror swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Diggs.
A bone on bone clash there as Diggs blocks the leg kick.
Diggs throws the kick towards the body but Warror avoids it.
Diggs throws a hook but Warror blocks it.
Diggs drives through and clinches with Warror against the cage.
Warror swings wildly with an uppercut but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warror misses with the head strike.
Warror misses with the head strike.
Warror lands a body punch in the clinch.
Warror makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Diggs - that landed with a thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diggs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Warror lands an uppercut.
It looks like Orlando Diggs has been cut.
Warror lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Warror.
A shot in the inside from Diggs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warror working aggressively here.
Diggs misses with the head strike.
Warror prevents a body shot from Diggs.
Diggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Diggs fails to land.
Warror blocks an uppercut.
Diggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Warror misses with a body punch.
Diggs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Diggs lands a shot to the body.
Diggs tries to work over Warror's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diggs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Warror.
Warror has a couple of punches blocked by Diggs.
Diggs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diggs blocks an uppercut.
Warror lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diggs backwards.
Orlando Diggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warror lands an uppercut.
Warror misses with a hook from the clinch.
Warror lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Diggs.
Warror misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diggs lands a right hand.
Warror tries a body shot but Diggs blocks it.
Diggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Warror.
Diggs blocks an uppercut.
Diggs tries to throw a body punch but Warror avoids it by throwing Diggs back against the cage.
Diggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Warror blocks an elbow strike.
Diggs tries to throw a body punch but Warror avoids it by throwing Diggs back against the cage.
Warror misses with some punches.
Diggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Warror blocks the elbow strike.
Diggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Warror.
Warror misses with a punch to the body.
Warror works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Warror softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diggs.
Diggs blocks a body shot from Warror.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Warror creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Warror misses with some punches.
Warror working aggressively here.
Diggs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diggs lands a hook that snaps the head of Warror backwards.
Diggs struggles to land a body shot inside as Warror controls his hands.
Diggs misses with a body punch.
Diggs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Warror lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diggs or not.
Paul Warror is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Warror.
Warror misses with a punch on the inside.
Diggs blocks a body shot from Warror.
Diggs misses with a punch to the body.
Warror misses with a punch on the inside.
Diggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Warror swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diggs misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warror pushes Diggs back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diggs can't find room to land a body shot as Warror controls the action.
Diggs working aggressively here.
Warror blocks an uppercut.
Diggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Warror uses good head movement to avoid 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 Paul Warror.
Well Warror has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Warror!
Paul Warror retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Paul Warror thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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