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Event:
Syn 673 Whyte vs Gravas
Date: Mar 01, 2020 |
#R1#
Dalton bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Diggs's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dalton.
Dalton has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Diggs is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Dalton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diggs feinted with a counter takedown.
Dalton throws a wild body kick that Diggs sees coming a mile off.
Dalton throws an overhand right that lands on Diggs's shoulder, as Diggs tries to avoid the shot.
Diggs attempts a counter takedown but Dalton avoids it well and moves away.
Dalton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That kick from Dalton tenderised Diggs's leg. Diggs is trying to keep his angry face on.
Diggs with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dalton to score with a decent uppercut.
Diggs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dalton.
Nice cross by Dalton.
Dalton tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dalton tried to score with a low kick but Diggs checks it.
Diggs attempts a counter takedown but Dalton avoids it well and moves away.
Diggs definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Diggs slips under a jab.
Diggs tries to counter with a takedown but Dalton is quick to defend against it.#T1#
Dalton lands with an uppercut that bounces Diggs off the cage and back into range.
Dalton misses with a hook.
Diggs blocks a head kick by Dalton.
Dalton fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diggs moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dalton tried to score with a low kick but Diggs checks it.
Diggs half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dalton throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Diggs counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #SU#
Diggs decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Diggs staying out of range there.
Dalton lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dalton lands an overhand right.
Dalton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#T2#
Dalton misses with a looping left.
Dalton throws a wild body kick that Diggs sees coming a mile off.
Diggs appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dalton.
Dalton lands a lovely overhand right.
Dalton throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dalton moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dalton lands a body shot.
Dalton can't find room to land a body shot as Diggs controls the action.
Dalton misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dalton. #T3#
Dalton misses with some punches.
Dalton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diggs stalling the fight.
Dalton presses Diggs against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dalton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diggs's elbow.
Dalton throws a head punch that misses.
Diggs blocks a body shot from Dalton.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dalton.
Dalton has Diggs pressed against the cage.
Diggs blocking some punches.
A short right from Dalton.
Diggs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dalton backwards.
Diggs has had enough of the clinch but Dalton keeps him there for the moment.#T4#
Dalton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dalton lands an uppercut.
Dalton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diggss head.
Dalton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dalton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dalton tries to throw a body punch but Diggs avoids it by throwing Dalton back against the cage.
Dalton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diggs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Diggs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dalton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Diggs backwards.
Dalton misses with a body punch.
Diggs blocks a body shot from Dalton.
Diggs blocks a body shot from Dalton.
Nice body punch from Diggs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Dalton dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
A leg kick checked by Diggs.
Diggs changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Diggs takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nick Dalton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dalton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dalton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diggs attempts a counter takedown but Dalton avoids it well and moves away.
Diggs takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nick Dalton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diggs takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton scores with a jab to the head.
Dalton lands with a good body shot.
Dalton swings for the body but Diggs moves out of range.
Dalton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggs manages to avoid it.#T1#
Dalton walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Diggs checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Some bone on bone action there as Diggs checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Some bone on bone action there as Diggs checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Diggs half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dalton throws a big shot that misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Dalton finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dalton throws a chopping leg kick but Diggs manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Diggs changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Diggs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dalton.
Diggs half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dalton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away.
Diggs is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dalton lands a glancing blow to the side of Diggs's head.
Dalton connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Diggs's hands.
Dalton misses with a straight left.
Diggs appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#CL2#
Dalton has managed to clinch.
#T2#
A right hook to the body lands for Dalton.
#BC#
Diggs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dalton misses with a hook
#TD#
and Diggs counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dalton is looking for a sweep.#SU#
Diggs decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dalton to his feet.
Dalton wants to slow Diggs down by chopping away at his legs.
Dalton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diggs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dalton throws a low kick but Diggs moves out of range easily.
Diggs moves out of range as Dalton strikes.
Diggs feinted with a counter takedown.
Dalton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diggs checks the leg kick.
Dalton throws a low kick, looking for Diggs's leg but Diggs calmly moves out of range.
Diggs half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Diggs checks a leg kick. #T3#
Dalton throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dalton lands a nice shot to the body.
Dalton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Diggs as he avoids it easily.
Diggs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dalton can pounce on him.
Dalton tries a head kick but it misses.
Diggs takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dalton.
Dalton cracks Diggs with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dalton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Dalton.
Diggs moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice jab there from Dalton. #T4#
Dalton lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diggs's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Dalton does it's job there.#CL2#
Dalton pushes Diggs up against the cage in a clinch.
Dalton misses with some punches.
Dalton struggles to land a body shot inside as Diggs controls his hands.
Dalton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A frustrated look appears on Diggs's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Diggs takes a shot to the head.
Dalton stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dalton throws a punch but it's blocked by Diggs.
Dalton misses with the head strike.
Dalton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dalton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Dalton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Dalton throws out a loose jab but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dalton cracks Diggs with a good jab.
Diggs checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dalton scores with a leg kick.
Diggs tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dalton connects with a nice looking jab.
Dalton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dalton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs staying out of range there.
Dalton throws a chopping leg kick but Diggs manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Diggs tries to counter with a takedown but Dalton is quick to defend against it.
Dalton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dalton lands with a thumping leg kick.
#T1#
The fighters circling - Dalton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dalton throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Diggs counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Diggs trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dalton's guard.#SUB2#
Dalton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Diggs decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Dalton throws a head kick but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs attempts a counter takedown but Dalton avoids it well and moves away.
Nice straight punches there by Dalton. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dalton.
Dalton throws a shot from downtown. Diggs moves away and avoids it.
Diggs half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A leg kick checked by Diggs.
Diggs changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dalton scores with a nice right hand.
Dalton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diggs.
Orlando Diggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Dalton misses with a body shot.
Dalton walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Diggs checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Diggs appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Diggs checks a leg kick nicely.
Diggs attempts a counter takedown but Dalton avoids it well and moves away.
Diggs checks a low kick from Dalton.
Diggs changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
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.
An inside leg kick lands from Dalton.
Dalton misses with a body kick.
Diggs drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dalton sprawls and moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dalton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diggs.
Dalton 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.
Donk. Dalton catches Diggs right on the button with a cross.
Dalton throws a hook to the side of Diggs's head but Diggs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diggs attempts a counter takedown but Dalton avoids it well and moves away.
Dalton listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T3#
Dalton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diggs.
Diggs appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dalton looks to land a body kick but Diggs moved away.
Dalton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diggs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dalton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dalton tries a head kick but it misses.
Diggs attempts a counter takedown but Dalton avoids it well and moves away.
Diggs takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dalton throws a jab when Diggs was well out of range.
Diggs half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dalton throws out a leg kick but Diggs moves out of range and Dalton only half commits.
Diggs changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dalton throws a push kick but Diggs slaps the foot to one side.
Dalton does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Diggs tries to counter with a takedown but Dalton is quick to defend against it.
Dalton throws a shot from downtown. Diggs moves away and avoids it.
Diggs changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T4#
Dalton lunges at Diggs with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Diggs's hand.
Dalton connects with a crisp jab.
Dalton scoring well with a low kick there.
Diggs has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dalton.
Diggs takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dalton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nick Dalton is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dalton is looking to clinch but Diggs is avoiding it.
Diggs appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dalton, right into the meat.
Dalton tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diggs drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dalton sprawls and moves away.
Dalton paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Diggs checks a low kick from Dalton.
Diggs appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Dalton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dalton winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Dalton!
An out of breath Nick Dalton thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
TWGC 28 (205lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Feb 05, 2020 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rafael Loureiro (ranked 6195 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orlando Diggs (ranked 201 p4p, 30 weight class). Diggs has chosen HARDAWAY as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Rafael Loureiro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Orlando Diggs!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Loureiro shoots for a takedown but Diggs saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Diggs feints the counter takedown.
Loureiro closes the distance and pushes Diggs back into the cage.
Loureiro stops a takedown attempt from Diggs.
Diggs looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Diggs has Loureiro pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Loureiro manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Loureiro drops down looking for an ankle pick but Diggs pulls his leg out and moves away.
Diggs swats away the attempt to clinch by Loureiro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loureiro instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs drops down looking for an ankle pick but Loureiro pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rafael Loureiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orlando Diggs.
Loureiro drives through and clinches with Diggs against the cage.
Loureiro is pressed up against the cage. Diggs has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Loureiro down to the mat. Loureiro avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Loureiro wants to clinch up but Diggs keeps it at a distance.
Loureiro is looking to clinch.
And Diggs tries to counter it with a takedown but Loureiro pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Loureiro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Loureiro gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loureiro is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Diggs has Loureiro pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Loureiro manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Diggs decides to pull guard.
Loureiro tries to free his leg and advance position but Diggs is retaining full guard.
Diggs is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Loureiro postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diggs pulls Loureiro in close to prevent any damage.
Loureiro advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs is in trouble now - Loureiro has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Loureiro (3) vs (0) Diggs
Loureiro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Diggs defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Loureiro.
Loureiro is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Loureiro extends the arm and Diggs is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rafael Loureiro!
Rafael Loureiro thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Syn 658 Warror vs Diggs V
Date: Nov 24, 2019 |
#R1#
Warror does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Warror missing with a left hand there. Diggs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Diggs moves out of range as Warror strikes.
Warror throws a chopping leg kick but Diggs manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Diggs has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Diggs tries to work over Warror's front leg with a kick but Warror checks it.
Diggs moves out of range of the body kick from Warror.
Diggs loads up on a big right hand but Warror slips the punch.
Warror looks to throw the jab but Diggs is out of range.
Warror throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orlando Diggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diggs attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Warror throws a hook but Diggs avoids it easily.
Warror looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Diggs does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Diggs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs scores with a push kick.
Diggs thumps Warror with a low kick.
Diggs checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Diggs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diggs misses with a low kick.
Warror checks a leg kick nicely.
Diggs avoids a kick to the body.
#T1#
Diggs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Diggs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Diggs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Warror.
Diggs staying out of range there.
Warror uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diggs.
Warror was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Warror pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diggs misses with a low kick.
Diggs misses with an uppercut.
Warror tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Warror keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Diggs just misses with a punch to the body.
Warror shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Diggs eats them both and turns towards Warror to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Warror tries to land a leg kick but Diggs saw it coming and moves away.
Warror misses with a hook. Diggs ducked under it nicely.
Diggs slips a straight right by Warror.
Warror misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Warror misses the target.
Diggs motions for Warror to come forward. Diggs throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Warror takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Warror blocks a jab.#T2#
Warror throws a low kick, looking for Diggs's leg but Diggs calmly moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warror bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Diggs misses its intended target.
Warror steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Diggs.
Diggs connects with an inside leg kick.
Warror tries to move into range but Diggs moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Warror avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Warror swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Warror checks a leg kick nicely.
Diggs checks the leg kick.
Diggs flicks out a counter leg kick but Warror steps away.
The fighters circling - Diggs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Warror stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diggs.
Warror lands a jab to Diggs's midsection.
Diggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diggs walks into a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Diggs blocks the leg kick.
Warror walks forward, straight into a front kick from Diggs.
A thudding body kick lands there by Diggs!
Diggs throws a looping overhand right but Warror ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Diggs looks to land a body kick but Warror moved away.
Warror tried to counter with a leg kick but Diggs avoided it.
Warror misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diggs.
Diggs looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Diggs misses the jab.
Warror throws a front kick aimed at Diggs's knee but Diggs avoids it well.
Diggs with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Diggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Warror.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diggs! But no joy.
Warror does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Diggs fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Warror is out of range.
Warror takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Warror scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Warror takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Warror misses the shot to the body.
Diggs misses with an uppercut.
Diggs scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Warror throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Warror avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Diggs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Diggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Warror chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diggs can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diggs motions for Warror to come forward. Diggs throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Warror throwing a counter right hand but Diggs manages to avoid it.#T4#
Diggs tries to land a leg kick but Warror saw it coming and moves away.
Diggs blocks a leg kick.#CL#
Warror clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diggs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Warror.
Diggs lands a hook that snaps the head of Warror backwards.
Diggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Warror blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diggs working aggressively here.
Warror blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Diggs fails to land.
Diggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diggs tries to throw a body punch but Warror avoids it by throwing Diggs back against the cage.
Diggs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Warror prevents a body shot from Diggs.
Warror misses with the head strike.
Warror lands with a short shot to the head.
Diggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Diggs dominated that round.
That's time! Warror's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Diggs throws an overhand right that lands on Warror's shoulder, as Warror tries to avoid the shot.
Warror uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diggs.
Diggs misses with a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Warror misses the target.
Diggs wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A slapping body kick lands there for Warror.
Diggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Warror sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diggs slips a jab from Warror.
Diggs missing with a left hand there. Warror was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diggs does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Diggs scores with a jab to the jaw.
Orlando Diggs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diggs tries to work over Warror's front leg with a kick but Warror checks it.
Warror is looking to counter punch.
Diggs gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Warror.
Diggs jabs at Warror's body.
Diggs is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Warror wants to land a leg kick but Diggs is out of range.
Diggs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Warror throws a front kick that sends Diggs stumbling back into the cage.
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!
Warror throws a lazy uppercut
and Diggs counters with a good low kick that Warror was not able to check.
A big left from Warror misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Warror.
#T1#
Warror tries to score with a low kick but Diggs moves his leg out of the way.
Warror is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Diggs throws the left hand but Warror avoids the punch easily.
Diggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Warror.
A jab from Diggs finds it's way through Warror's defenses.
Warror avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Warror pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diggs jabs Warror to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Diggs thows a leg kick but Warror checks it
letting Warror counter with a right hand.
Good exchange - Warror coming out on top.
Diggs takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Warror throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Diggs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Warror takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Warror fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Warror 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 jabs at Warror's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warror scores with a spinning back kick!
Warror takes a jab right on the kisser.
A jab from Diggs misses.
Diggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Warror.
#T2#
Warror throws a push kick but Diggs slaps the foot to one side.
Diggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warror manages to avoid it.
Warror lands a nice shot to the body.
Diggs slips a straight right by Warror.
Warror pivots, looking for a leg kick but Diggs is out of range and Warror settles back down.
Warror throws a front kick that sends Diggs stumbling back into the cage.
Warror throws a body shot but no joy.
Warror tries to clinch up.
Diggs throws a hook but Warror avoids it easily.
Warror ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.
Warror lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Warror tries to bum rush Diggs with a series of wild strikes but Diggs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diggs throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Diggs throws a leg kick but Warror moved away.
Warror misses with a body kick.
Warror lands a glancing blow to the side of Diggs's head.
Diggs cracks the inside of Warror's front leg.
Warror takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#T3#
Warror tries to land a front kick but Diggs steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Warror scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diggs doesn't seem bothered though.
Warror uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diggs.
Warror ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.
Diggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Warror.
Warror scores with a push kick.
Diggs tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Warror is able to avoid easily.
Warror keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Diggs throws a right hand that misses
and Warror counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Warror connects with a looping right hand.
Warror goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Diggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Warror.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Warror checks a leg kick.
Warror throws a body kick that misses.
Diggs lands with an overhand left.
Diggs lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Diggs.
Warror lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Diggs throws a nice inside leg kick. #T4#
Warror scores with a nice right hand.
Diggs has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Warror finds it's way round the side to connect with Diggs's head.
Warror chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diggs can pounce on him.
Warror blocks a jab.
Diggs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Warror throws out the jab.
Warror throws a low kick, looking for Diggs's leg but Diggs calmly moves out of range.
Diggs counters with a body kick.
Diggs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Warror throws out the jab.
Diggs buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Diggs slips under a jab from Warror.
Warror looks to score with a jab to the body but Diggs is just out of range.
Warror misses with an attempted mid kick.
Warror checks a low kick from Diggs.
Warror misses with a looping right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diggs throws a jab but it's blocked by Warror.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Diggs.
Diggs has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Warror.
Warror on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Warror throws a low kick but Diggs moves out of range easily.
Warror with a nice cross.
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 Paul Warror will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
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.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Diggs.
Nice body punch from Warror.
Diggs throws a body shot but no joy.
A head kick from Warror lands but Diggs takes it in his stride.
Diggs sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Warror is looking to clinch but Diggs is avoiding it.
Warror blocks a low kick nicely.
Diggs stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Warror.
Warror uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diggs.
Diggs lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Diggs lands with a right hand.
Diggs connects with a good right hand that stumbles Warror. Warror circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Diggs looks to throw the jab but Warror is out of range.
Warror throws a quick counter kick to the body but Diggs avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Diggs checks a leg kick.
Diggs tries a head kick but it misses.
Diggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warror moves away.
Diggs cracks a nice hook into Warror's ribs.
Diggs takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#T1#
Warror misses with the combination.
The fighters circling - Warror throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Warror digs a good hook to Diggs's body.
Warror throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Diggs looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Warror tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Warror.
Warror slips a straight right by Diggs.
Warror half committed to a counter leg kick.
Warror throws a wild body kick that Diggs sees coming a mile off.
A jab from Warror does it's job there.
Warror throws a wild body kick that Diggs sees coming a mile off.
Warror blocks a low kick nicely.
Warror looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Diggs avoids a kick to the body.
Diggs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Diggs fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Diggs blocks a jab.
Warror takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Diggs darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Diggs uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Warror has time to react.#T2#
Diggs takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diggs closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Diggs avoids the body shot from Warror.
Diggs throws a looping overhand right but Warror ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Diggs misses.
Diggs throws a solid leg kick but Warror takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Diggs.
A head kick misses from Diggs.
A telegraphed right hand from Diggs misses the target.
Diggs wants to land a leg kick but Warror is out of range.
Diggs tries to land a front kick but Warror steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Warror misses with a straight left.
Warror checks a low kick from Diggs.
Warror looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
No joy there for Diggs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diggs slips under a jab from Warror.
Diggs digs a good body shot into Warror's ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from Diggs misses the target.
Warror does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #T3#
An inside leg kick from Warror misses.
Diggs throws the left hand but Warror avoids the punch easily.
Warror connects with a body shot that sends Diggs's belly button to the back.
Warror ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away.
It seemed like Diggs was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Diggs checks a leg kick.
Diggs drops his hands momentarily and Warror takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Warror looks for the body kick but Diggs saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Warror.
Diggs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Warror lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diggs's sensitive parts.
Warror blocks the body kick.
Warror jabs at Diggs's body.
Warror misses with a head kick.
Diggs let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Warror moves out of range as Diggs throws a body kick.
Diggs thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Warror if he has to take too many more of those.
Sloppy strikes from Warror. Those never looked like landing.
Warror throws out a leg kick but Diggs moves out of range and Warror only half commits.
Diggs looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Diggs scores with a jab to the head.
#T4#
Diggs misses the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Warror sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Warror.
Warror goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Diggs.
Warror scores with a decent looking hook.
Diggs jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Warror lands a nice hook to Diggs's body. Diggs takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Diggs's corner calls for a 1-2. Diggs obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Diggs throws a hook but Warror blocks it.
It looked like Warror wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big left from Diggs misses.
Warror fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diggs throws a body kick that misses
and Warror cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Diggs, right into the meat.
Diggs throws the left hand but Warror avoids the punch easily.
As Diggs backs away, Warror returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Warror.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Paul Warror did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Diggs tries to land a leg kick but Warror saw it coming and moves away.
Diggs lands a lovely overhand right.
Warror tries a low kick but Diggs avoids it.
Diggs throws the left hand but Warror avoids the punch easily.
Diggs throws a leg kick but Warror sees it coming and moves out of range.
Diggs scores with a nice right hand.
Diggs scores with a spinning back kick!
Warror takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Diggs misses the shot to the body.
Diggs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Warror throws a leg kick that misses.
Warror misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diggs! But no joy.
Diggs goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Warror throws a leg kick which misses Diggs's front leg but catches the back leg as Diggs tries to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Warror.
Diggs lands a jab to Warror's midsection.
Warror looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Diggs throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Warror half committed to a counter leg kick.#T1#
Diggs connects with an inside leg kick.
Diggs throws a hook but Warror avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Warror 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheers as Warror lands an impressive looking overhand right. Diggs doesn't seem phased though.
Diggs misses with a body shot.
Diggs throws the kick towards the body but Warror avoids it.
Diggs throws a right hand that misses
and Warror connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Warror throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Warror throws a right and a left that Diggs avoids nicely.
Warror throws a leg kick which misses Diggs's front leg but catches the back leg as Diggs tries to avoid it.
Diggs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Warror feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Diggs's calf.
Diggs misses with a leg kick
letting Warror counter with a right hand.
A good leg kick by Warror.
Warror explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warror moves away from the strike by Diggs. #T2#
Warror lands with a straight right. Diggs didn't see that one coming.
Warror takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Warror checks the leg kick nicely there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Warror.
Diggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diggs scores with a shot to the body.
Diggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Warror tried to score with a low kick but Diggs checks it.
Diggs throws a leg kick which misses Warror's front leg but catches the back leg as Warror tries to avoid it.
Warror blocks a low kick nicely.
Warror throws a chopping leg kick but Diggs manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Warror cracks the inside of Diggs's front leg.
Warror fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Diggs has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Diggs.
Warror's jab looks to have found its range, popping Diggs under the eye.
Warror blocks a head kick by Diggs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Diggs. #T3#
Warror goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Diggs fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Diggs.
Warror misses with a body kick.
Diggs avoids a kick to the body.
Diggs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Warror.
Diggs slips under a jab from Warror.
Warror lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Diggs at a distance.
Warror uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diggs.
Warror fires out a quick counter leg kick but Diggs just manages to avoid it.
Warror walks into a stiff left hand from Diggs.
Diggs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Warror.
Warror moves forwards but Diggs connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Diggs misses with a body punch
and Warror counters with a two punch combo.
Diggs misses with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Diggs.
Warror moves out of range of the leg kick from Diggs.
A counter left hand to the body from Warror misses its target.
Diggs throws a low kick but Warror avoids it.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warror stuns Diggs with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Warror lands with a kick to the ribs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diggs.
Warror fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Diggs tries to clinch but Warror is having none of it.
Warror looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Warror ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.
Warror ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.
Diggs lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Warror throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Warror. Diggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Warror misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diggs.
Diggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Warror.
Diggs loads up on a big right hand but Warror slips the punch.
Diggs cracks Warror with a good jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Warror darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warror takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Diggs takes a swing at Warror's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Warror wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Diggs loads up on a big right hand but Warror slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Orlando Diggs will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R5#
Warror takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Warror looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Diggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Warror misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice defenses there by Warror.
Diggs punishes Warror's body with a nice straight punch.
An inside leg kick from Diggs misses.
Diggs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Diggs keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Warror throws a combination. Diggs tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Diggs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Warror moves out of range of the body kick from Diggs.
Warror keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Warror keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diggs moves out of range of the strikes.
Warror throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Warror on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diggs. Diggs obviously looking to wear him down.
Diggs blocks a jab.#T1#
Good work by Warror as he checks the leg kick.
Warror tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Warror.
Diggs on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Warror. Warror obviously looking to wear him down.
Warror takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Diggs throws a lazy right hand but Warror sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diggs attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Warror will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Diggs keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Warror throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Diggs scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Diggs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Warror is looking to land body kicks.
A big right from Diggs misses.
Diggs throws a hook but Warror avoids it easily.
Diggs takes a swing at Warror's ribcage but misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Warror misses its target.
Diggs moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Warror scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#T2#
Nice body punch from Diggs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warror throws a leg kick that misses.
Diggs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Warror.
Warror blocks the body kick.
Diggs thows a leg kick but Warror checks it
and Warror counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Warror ducks right into an uppercut from Diggs.
Warror misses with a leg kick.
Diggs shapes to counter with a head kick.
A jab from Diggs does it's job there.
A swing and a miss from Warror.
Diggs misses with a left hand
and Diggs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diggs thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Warror if he has to take too many more of those.
Diggs takes a swing at Warror's ribcage but misses.
Warror throws a hook but Diggs avoids it easily.
Warror is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diggs with a hook.#T3#
Warror misses with an uppercut.
Warror lands the left hand.
Warror throws a sloppy body shot
and Diggs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Some bone on bone action there as Diggs checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Diggs now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Diggs thows a body kick. Warror tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Warror checks a leg kick.
Diggs connects with a nice looking jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Warror. Diggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diggs throws a leg kick that misses.
Warror appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Warror checks a leg kick.
Warror connects with a solid leg kick.
Diggs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Warror.
A jab from Warror misses.
Diggs lands a nice looking body kick.
Diggs keeps Warror at a distance using the push kick.
Diggs throws a leg kick but Warror checks it. #T4#
Warror lands a nice looking kick to the body. Diggs takes a step back to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warror uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Warror with a hook.
Warror walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Warror throws a quick inside leg kick.
Warror throws a body kick that misses.
Diggs misses with a left hand
and Warror finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Warror drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Diggs checks the leg kick.
Diggs checks the leg kick.
Diggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warror moves away.
Warror takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#CL#
Warror moves into the clinch.
Warror lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Warror lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warror blocks an uppercut.
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.
I think Warror 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 48:47
Judge James Glass scores the fight 48:47
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 47:50
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Paul Warror!
Paul Warror retains his welterweight title!
Paul Warror seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Syn 654 Warror vs Diggs IV
Date: Oct 27, 2019 |
#R1#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
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.#T3#
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.#T4#
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!
#R2#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
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.#T3#
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!
#CL2#
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.
#T4#
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.
#R3#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
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.
#T3#
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.#T4#
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.
#R4#
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. #CL2#
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. #T1#
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. #T2#
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. #T3#
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. #T4#
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!
#R5#
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.#CL2#
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.#CUT#
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. #T1#
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!#T2#
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.
#T3#
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.#T4#
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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Syn 648 Gravas vs JYD
Date: Sep 14, 2019 |
#R1#
Whyte moves out of range as Diggs strikes.
Diggs misses with a low kick.
Diggs definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Diggs misses with a kick to the body.
Diggs misses with a leg kick
and Whyte counters with a leg kick.
Whyte showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diggs.
Whyte throws a big shot that misses.
Diggs motions for Whyte to come forward. Diggs throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diggs scoring well with a low kick there.
Diggs slips a jab from Whyte.
Whyte walks into a stiff left hand from Diggs.
Diggs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Whyte slips a jab and a cross from Diggs.
Whyte takes a swing at Diggs's ribcage but misses.
Whyte waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diggs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whyte fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Whyte scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Diggs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Whyte throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diggs lands a right hook to the body.
Diggs throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Diggs throws a leg kick but Whyte sees it coming and moves out of range. #T1#
Whyte misses with a hook
and Diggs counters with a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Diggs. That's going to slow Whyte down.
Diggs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Whyte looks to score with a jab to the body but Diggs is just out of range.
Whyte looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Diggs lands a nice hook to Whyte's body. Whyte takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice body punch from Whyte.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Diggs just misses with a punch to the body.
Whyte ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Whyte cracks a nice hook into Diggs's ribs.
Diggs moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Diggs does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Whyte appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Diggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diggs throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Diggs lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diggs throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Whyte misses with a body kick.
Whyte keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diggs.
Diggs delivers a nice body kick.
A slow jab from Whyte misses its intended target.
Whyte throws a looping overhand right but Diggs ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Whyte moves in looking to clinch but Diggs pushes him off.
Whyte connects with a solid leg kick.
Diggs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Whyte.
Whyte misses with a leg kick
and Diggs counters with a straight right hand.
Whyte misses with a body kick.
A big left from Whyte misses.
Diggs is looking to wear down Whyte with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Whyte 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.
Diggs throws the kick towards the body but Whyte avoids it.#CL2#
Whyte pushes Diggs up against the cage in a clinch.
Whyte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Whyte has a couple of punches blocked by Diggs.
Diggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diggs is working Whyte over against the cage.
Whyte misses with some punches.
#BC#
Diggs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Whyte scores with a nice strike.
Diggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whyte.
Whyte tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL2#
Whyte moves into the clinch successfully.
#T3#
Diggs scores with a hook to the body.
Diggs blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diggs.
Whyte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Whyte can't find room to land a body shot as Diggs controls the action.
Whyte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC#
Diggs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Whyte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Diggs wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Diggs chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Whyte throws a big shot that misses.
Diggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Whyte 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 misses with a looping right.
Whyte is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diggs.
Diggs appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Diggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whyte.
Diggs throws a leg kick but Whyte checks it.
Diggs throws a low kick but it's checked well by Whyte.
Diggs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Whyte.#CL2#
Whyte clinches with his opponent.
Whyte tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#T4#
Diggs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Whyte lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diggs working aggressively here.
Whyte lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Diggs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Whyte lands a left hand that snaps the head of Diggs backwards.
Diggs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Diggs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Whyte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Whyte blocking some punches.
Diggs tries to throw a body punch but Whyte avoids it by throwing Diggs back against the cage.
Whyte tries a knee to the head but Diggs blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Whyte.
Diggs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diggs lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whyte cracks Diggs with a nice body shot.
Whyte softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whyte.
Whyte blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diggs creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Orlando Diggs will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Whyte avoids the head kick by Diggs.
Whyte scores with a nice head shot.
Whyte lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Diggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diggs lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Whyte throws a jab when Diggs was well out of range.
Whyte throws the left hand but Diggs avoids the punch easily.
Whyte slips under a jab.
Whyte checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Diggs lands a jab to Whyte's midsection.
Whyte keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diggs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Whyte.
Whyte misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whyte misses the jab.
Diggs blocks a jab.
A jab from Whyte finds it's way through Diggs's defenses.
Diggs pivots, looking for a leg kick but Whyte is out of range and Diggs settles back down.
Whyte thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Diggs if he has to take too many more of those.
Orlando Diggs is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diggs ducks under a wild hook from Whyte.
Diggs just misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
Diggs catches Whyte with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Diggs moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Whyte tries to clinch but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Whyte misses with a head kick.
Whyte 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.
Nice body kick from Diggs.
Diggs lands a jab to Whyte's midsection.
Diggs checks a leg kick nicely.
Diggs feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Whytes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Whyte misses with a looping left.
Diggs throws a hook but Whyte avoids it easily.
Whyte works the jab nicely.
Whyte throws a looping overhand right but Diggs ducks down to avoid it.
Whyte throws a chopping leg kick but Diggs manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diggs lands a nice shot that snaps Whyte's head back.
Whyte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Whyte getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T2#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Whyte.
Diggs looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Diggs feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Whytes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Diggs lands a glancing blow to the side of Whyte's head.
Whyte dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diggs. That did some damage!
Diggs lands with a kick to the ribs.
Whyte takes a kick to the side of the head.
Diggs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Diggs slips a straight right by Whyte.
Diggs throws a half hearted mid kick.
Diggs slips under a jab from Whyte.
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 Whyte has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Whyte and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Whyte misses with an uppercut.
Whyte throws a lazy right hand but Diggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diggs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diggs. Whyte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diggs is looking to score with low kicks.
Diggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab, jab by Whyte - just one landing.
Diggs defending well as Whyte loads up on a big left hand.
Diggs throwing a counter right hand but Whyte manages to avoid it.#T3#
Whyte throws a leg kick which misses Diggs's front leg but catches the back leg as Diggs tries to avoid it.
Diggs throws a jab but it's blocked by Whyte.
Diggs moves out of range of the body kick from Whyte.
Whyte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diggs looks to land a right hand but Whyte moved out of range.
Whyte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diggs avoids a kick to the body.
Diggs lands a slapping body shot.
Diggs lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Whyte wants to slow Diggs down by chopping away at his legs.
Diggs looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Diggs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Whyte counters with a solid body kick.
Whyte takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Diggs attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Whyte throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Diggs on the side of the head. #CL2#
Whyte has taken the fight to the clinch.
Diggs lands a body shot in the clinch.
Benson Whyte seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short uppercut from Diggs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diggs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T4#
Whyte tries a knee to the head but Diggs blocks it.
Whyte swings wildly with an uppercut but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whyte lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#CUT2#
It looks like Orlando Diggs has been cut.
Whyte working aggressively here.
Diggs works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Whyte can't find room to land a body shot as Diggs controls the action.
Diggs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knees in the clinch landing for Whyte.
Diggs working aggressively here.
Whyte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Whyte tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Whyte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Whyte blocks a body shot from Diggs.
Whyte lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whyte blocking some punches.
Diggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Whyte - that landed with a thud.
Diggs lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Benson Whyte will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Orlando Diggs's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Whyte feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Diggss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Whyte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
Diggs throws a nice head kick!
Diggs takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Whyte moves out of range as Diggs strikes.
Whyte cracks a nice hook into Diggs's ribs.
Diggs moves out of range of the body kick.
Diggs misses with a head kick.
Whyte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diggs throws a sloppy head kick and Whyte moves out of range easily.
Diggs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Whyte.
Diggs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Whyte rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Diggs counter with a right hand.
Whyte lands with a right hand.
Whyte displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diggs throws out the jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Diggs, right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whyte throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Whyte misses with a wild body shot.
Diggs throwing a counter right hand but Whyte manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Diggs misses its intended target.
Whyte is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#T1#
Diggs with a hook.
Diggs attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Diggs moves out of range of the body kick from Whyte.
Diggs's corner calls for a 1-2. Diggs obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Diggs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Whyte throws out the jab.
As Whyte looks to move away, Diggs throws a big counter combo but Whyte just gets out of the way.
Whyte buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Whyte's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Diggs throws a jab when Whyte was well out of range.
Whyte fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Diggs is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Whyte looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diggs connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Whyte on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Whyte misses with an attempted mid kick.
Diggs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Whyte waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diggs.
Diggs misses with a leg kick.
Whyte looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice shot lands for Diggs.#T2#
Diggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whyte.
Whyte looks to land a right hand but Diggs moved out of range.
A leg kick checked by Diggs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diggs just misses with a punch to the body.
Diggs swings widly with a right hand
and Whyte counters with a right hand to the body.
Whyte checks the leg kick.
Whyte looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice defenses there by Whyte.
Whyte misses with an uppercut.
Diggs is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A big right from Whyte misses.
Diggs keeps Whyte at a distance using the push kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Diggs.
Whyte only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Diggs misses the jab.
Whyte throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Diggs lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Diggs throws a left and a right that both miss
and Whyte counters with a leg kick.
Whyte connects with a single shot there.
Diggs comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Diggs misses with a wild body shot.
Whyte counters with a body kick.
Diggs misses with a low kick. #T3#
Diggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whyte.
Diggs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Whyte throws out the jab.
Diggs misses with a low kick.
Whyte throws a sloppy head kick and Diggs moves out of range easily.
Diggs tried to score with a low kick but Whyte checks it.
Diggs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Diggs cracks Whyte with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Diggs displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Whyte 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.
A head kick misses from Whyte.
Whyte has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Diggs finds it's way round the side to connect with Whyte's head.
An inside leg kick from Diggs misses.
Whyte is looking to slow Diggs down with leg kicks.
Diggs throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Diggs moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diggs punishes Whyte's body with a nice straight punch.
Diggs drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T4#
Diggs wants to land a leg kick but Whyte is out of range.
Whyte takes a swing at Diggs's ribcage but misses.
Whyte throws a hook to the side of Diggs's head but Diggs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Whyte ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.
Whyte takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Diggs misses with an attempted mid kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Whyte.
Diggs moves away from the strike by Whyte.
Diggs with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Whyte to score with a decent uppercut.
Jab by Whyte.
Whyte tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Diggs throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Diggs throws a body kick that misses.
Whyte dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diggs. That did some damage!
Diggs throws a solid leg kick but Whyte takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Diggs.
Whyte motions for Diggs to come forward. Whyte throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Whyte throws a big shot that misses.
Whyte lands with a shot to the body.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Orlando Diggs!
A victorious Orlando Diggs thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Benson Whyte had this to say: 'Man what a bad streak of luck. I can't catch a break lately can I? I'll be back'.
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#R1#
A jab lands there for Diggs.
Lethal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lethal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diggs.
Diggs wants to slow Lethal down by chopping away at his legs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lethal! But no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Diggs misses the target.
Lethal is trying to counter with his kicks.
A jab lands there for Diggs.
Orlando Diggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diggs takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lethal has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Diggs finds it's way round the side to connect with Lethal's head.
Lethal fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Diggs is out of range.
Diggs scoring well with a low kick there.
Diggs throws a body shot but no joy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A big right from Lethal misses.
Diggs throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Diggs seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Lethal misses with a straight left.
Diggs feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Diggs 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lethal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diggs misses with a low kick.
Diggs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lethal.
Lethal misses with a hook. Diggs ducked under it nicely.
Lethal pivots, looking for a leg kick but Diggs is out of range and Lethal settles back down.
Diggs connects with a looping right hand.
#T1#
Diggs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lethal.
Diggs checks a leg kick nicely.
Good work by Lethal as he checks the leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Diggs - that will leave a mark!
Lethal throws a jab when Diggs was well out of range.
Diggs throws a right hand that misses
and Lethal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lethal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diggs. Diggs obviously looking to wear him down.
Diggs scores with a nice head shot.
Diggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lethal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lethal.
Diggs fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diggs fakes the leg kick and cracks Lethal in the body.
Lethal misses with an uppercut.
Diggs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diggs throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Lethal counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diggs lands a nice looking body shot.
Lethal looks to land a body kick but Diggs moved away.
Lethal misses with a looping left.
Lethal connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T2#
Lethal throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lethal!
Lethal checks a leg kick.
Lethal throws a body shot but no joy.
Lethal slips under a jab.
Diggs takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Diggs scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Diggs throws the left hand but Lethal avoids the punch easily.
Lethal scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diggs doesn't seem bothered though.
Diggs pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lethal is out of range and Diggs settles back down.
Diggs throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lethal 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.
Diggs slips a straight right by Lethal.
Diggs avoids the head kick by Lethal.
Diggs connects with a crisp jab.
Diggs tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lethal throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Diggs counters with a straight right hand.
Diggs is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lethal looks for the body kick but Diggs saw that one coming. #T3#
Lethal fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diggs.
Lethal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diggs throws a body punch but Lethal moves out of range.
Diggs motions for Lethal to come forward. Diggs throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Lethal on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lethal throws the kick towards the body but Diggs avoids it.
Lethal tries a low kick but Diggs avoids it.
Lethal throws a wild body kick that Diggs sees coming a mile off.
A nice combination there by Lethal.
Diggs scores with a body shot.
Lethal on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Diggs cracks Lethal with a good jab.
Lethal moves out of range of the body kick from Diggs.
A leg kick checked by Lethal.
Lethal has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lethal there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lethal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diggs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot lands for Diggs.
Lethal takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lethal looks to score with a jab to the body but Diggs is just out of range.
It appears Diggs was looking to counter with a kick there.#T4#
Some wild striking there from Diggs.
Lethal throws a hook to the side of Diggs's head but Diggs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A chopping leg kick lands by Diggs.
Diggs lands with a kick to the ribs.
Diggs lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lethal takes a step back to recover.
Good leg kick by Diggs there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Diggs takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lethal tries to land a front kick but Diggs steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lethal throws a low kick but Diggs avoids it.
Diggs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lethal.
A low kick from Lethal misses
and Diggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diggs slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diggs displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Diggs on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lethal. Lethal obviously looking to wear him down.
Diggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lethal manages to avoid it.
Lethal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diggs throwing a counter right hand but Lethal manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Diggs dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Diggs checks a leg kick.
Lethal lands a jab to the nose.#CUT2#
It looks like Orlando Diggs has been cut.
Lethal looks to land a right hand but Diggs moved out of range.
Diggs throws a chopping leg kick but Lethal manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Diggs throws a big shot that misses.
Diggs thows a leg kick but Lethal checks it
and Lethal counters with an inside leg kick.
Diggs throws a body shot but no joy.
Lethal misses with a looping right.
Lethal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diggs half committed to a counter leg kick.
Diggs fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lethal is out of range.
Lethal scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lethal connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Diggs stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs misses with a body kick.
Lethal misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lethal tries a head kick but it misses.
Diggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lethal.
Diggs throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good standup being displayed there by Lethal as he connects with a hook.#T1#
Lethal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diggs.
Lethal checks a leg kick.
Lethal walks forward, straight into a front kick from Diggs.
Lethal checks a low kick from Diggs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lethal checks a leg kick.
Diggs fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lethal.
Lethal throws a poor cross that misses
and Diggs counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lethal's knee momentarily.
Diggs throws a shot from downtown. Lethal moves away and avoids it.
Diggs misses with a double jab
and Lethal counters with a nice body kick.
Diggs 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 ducks under a wild hook from Lethal.
Lethal staying out of range there.
Diggs throws a leg kick
and Lethal counters with an inside leg kick.
Diggs with a jab.
An inside leg kick from Diggs misses.
Diggs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T2#
Lethal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diggs.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lethal.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diggs lands with a good body shot.
Diggs walks into a left hand.
Diggs thumps Lethal with a low kick.
Diggs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lethal slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lethal walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Diggs checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
As Lethal backs away, Diggs returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lethal misses with a hook.
Lethal looks to throw the jab but Diggs is out of range.
Lethal checks a low kick from Diggs.
A slapping body kick lands there for Diggs.
Diggs throws a lazy right hand but Lethal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lethal misses with a straight left.
Lethal looks to land a combination but Diggs avoids it well.
Diggs throws a low kick but Lethal moves out of range easily.
Lethal throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diggs stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T3#
Lethal throws an overhand right that lands on Diggs's shoulder, as Diggs tries to avoid the shot.
Lethal moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lethal. Diggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diggs fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lethal is out of range.
Diggs blocks a jab.
Diggs ducks under a wild hook from Lethal.
Lethal misses with an attempted mid kick.
Diggs stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Diggs checks the leg kick.
Lethal's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Diggs tries a head kick but it misses.
Diggs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lethal throws a sloppy head kick and Diggs moves out of range easily.
Lethal throws a body kick that misses.
Diggs lands a leg kick that knocks Lethal off balance momentarily.
A clash of legs there as Lethal blocks the low kick.
Lethal lands with a nice body kick.
Orlando Diggs is winning the standup battle so far.
Lethal moves out of range as Diggs throws a body kick.
Diggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lethal moves away.
Lethal follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.#T4#
Lethal connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diggs misses with a body shot.
Lethal missing with a left hand there. Diggs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diggs comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lethal keeps Diggs at a distance using the push kick.
Diggs connects with the punch.
Jab, jab by Lethal - just one landing.
Lethal feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Diggs's calf.
Diggs throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Diggs staying out of range there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Diggs.
Diggs lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lethal at a distance.
Lethal looks to throw the jab but Diggs is out of range.
Diggs connects with a leg kick. Lethal looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lethal has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Diggs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diggs fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lethal closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Diggs stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Matt Lethal will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Orlando Diggs's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Lethal cracks Diggs with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lethal tries to work over Diggs's front leg with a kick but Diggs checks it.
Diggs swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Diggs throws a poor cross that misses
and Lethal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lethal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diggs. Diggs obviously looking to wear him down.
Diggs throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lethal checks a low kick from Diggs.
Diggs with a hook.
Diggs lands a body shot.
Lethal throws the left hand but Diggs avoids the punch easily.
Diggs throws a leg kick but Lethal checks it.
Diggs digs a good body shot into Lethal's ribs.
Lethal is looking to land body kicks.
A little feinted left hand from Diggs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs scores with a kick to the body.
Lethal lands with an uppercut that bounces Diggs off the cage and back into range.
Lethal ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left lands for Diggs.
Good work by Lethal as he checks the leg kick.
Lethal moves out of range of the body kick.#T1#
Lethal takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Diggs throws a right and a left that Lethal avoids nicely.
Diggs pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lethal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diggs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lethal moves out of range as Diggs strikes.
Diggs blocks a jab.
Diggs appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Diggs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lethal circles away quickly and effectively.
Diggs throws a good cross that connects.
A good leg kick by Diggs.
Diggs attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Diggs scores with a body shot.
Diggs tries to move into range but Lethal moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lethal throws a lazy right hand but Diggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diggs lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lethal will feel that in the morning.
Lethal has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lethal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diggs defending well as Lethal loads up on a big left hand.
Diggs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lethal.#T2#
Diggs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diggs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lethal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
An inside leg kick from Lethal misses.
Lethal slips under a jab from Diggs.
Lethal throws a low kick but it's checked well by Diggs.
As Lethal looks to move away, Diggs throws a big counter combo but Lethal just gets out of the way.
Diggs scores with a leg kick.
Diggs's corner calls for a 1-2. Diggs obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Diggs checks a leg kick.
Lethal fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diggs on the side of the head.
Diggs throws a hook but Lethal avoids it easily.
Diggs explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lethal cracks Diggs with a good jab.
Diggs shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Diggs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lethal lands an overhand right.#T3#
Diggs throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Diggs looks to land a body kick but Lethal moved away.
Diggs is looking to chop away at Lethal's legs.
Lethal checks a leg kick.
Diggs swings for the body but Lethal moves out of range.
Lethal throws out a counter right but Diggs avoids it with no problem.
Diggs throws a jab when Lethal was well out of range.
Lethal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diggs.
Diggs takes a swing at Lethal's ribcage but misses.
Diggs tries to score with a low kick but Lethal moves his leg out of the way.
Diggs misses with a leg kick.
Lethal connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diggs.
Diggs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lethal.
Lethal scores with a nice body kick.
Diggs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lethal just misses with a punch to the body.
Lethal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T4#
Diggs swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lethal takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That kick from Diggs tenderised Lethal's leg. Lethal is trying to keep his angry face on.
Diggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lethal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diggs throws a body kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diggs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lethal can pounce on him.
Both fighters circling a little - Lethal finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Diggs scores with a leg kick.
Lethal throws a jab when Diggs was well out of range.
Diggs connects with a nice looking jab.
Lethal swings widly with a right hand
and Diggs counters with a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Lethal.
Lethal misses with a hook.
Lethal looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lethal moves out of range of the strikes.
Diggs scores with a push kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Orlando Diggs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diggs 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orlando Diggs!
Orlando Diggs seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Syn 642 Jones vs Gravas
Date: Aug 03, 2019 |
#R1#
Lethal gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Diggs attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lethal bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Diggs's head backwards.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lethal throws a jab when Diggs was well out of range.
Diggs flicks out a counter leg kick but Lethal steps away.
Lethal takes a swing at Diggs's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Diggs on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lethal cracks Diggs with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A bone on bone clash there as Lethal blocks the leg kick.
Diggs throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Diggs staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Lethal misses the target.
Diggs slips a jab from Lethal.
Diggs has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A punch lands to the side of Diggs 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Diggs throws a low kick but Lethal avoids it.
Lethal misses with a hook.
Lethal has been working on his boxing with his coaches at mickeyharts the greatest in the buildup to the fight.
Diggs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Diggs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lethal.
A big left from Lethal misses.
Lethal tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diggs throws out a powerful jab.
Lethal attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lethal checks a leg kick. #T1#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lethal 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 feints a jab promting Lethal to slip. Diggs then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lethal slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A left and a right from Diggs both land. Nice combination.
Diggs tries a head kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lethal.
Lethal backing away here, and Diggs unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Diggs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lethal. That did some damage!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Diggs.
Lethal throws a big shot that misses.
Diggs scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Diggs throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lethal throws a looping overhand right but Diggs ducks down to avoid it.
Lethal misses with a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lethal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diggs.
Lethal throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Diggs misses with a body shot.
Lethal lands a jab to the head.
Diggs misses with a kick to the body.
Diggs looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T2#
Diggs missing with a left hand there. Lethal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lethal cracks Diggs with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Orlando Diggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lethal throws a wild body kick that Diggs sees coming a mile off.
Lethal slips under a jab from Diggs.
Diggs takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Diggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diggs blocks a leg kick.
Lethal stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lethal blocks a low kick nicely.
Lethal loads up on a big right hand but Diggs slips the punch.
Lethal lands a jab.
Diggs fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lethal fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diggs.
Lethal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away.
Lethal moves away from the strike by Diggs.
Diggs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lethal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diggs. Diggs obviously looking to wear him down.
#T3#
Lethal throws a leg kick but Diggs sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Diggs throws out a counter right but Lethal avoids it with no problem.
Lethal lands with an uppercut that bounces Diggs off the cage and back into range.
The fighters circling - Diggs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diggs lands with a cross.
Diggs slips a straight right by Lethal.
Lethal throws a leg kick which misses Diggs's front leg but catches the back leg as Diggs tries to avoid it.
Diggs does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Diggs ducks under a wild hook from Lethal.
Lethal misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lethal fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lethal misses with a low kick.
Diggs scores with a jab to the body.
Diggs throws a head kick but Lethal moves out of range.
Diggs takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Diggs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lethal.
Diggs throws the kick towards the body but Lethal avoids it.
Diggs scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Lethal.#T4#
Diggs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Lethal misses the target.
Diggs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lethal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diggs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lethal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diggs walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lethal checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The fighters circling - Diggs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lethal slips under a jab from Diggs.
Diggs throws a low kick, looking for Lethal's leg but Lethal calmly moves out of range.
Diggs slips a straight right by Lethal.
Diggs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Lethal misses the target.
A low kick from Diggs is predictable there
enabling Lethal to counter with a crisp jab.
Lethal throws a half hearted mid kick.
Diggs lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diggs connects with an inside leg kick.
Diggs misses with a body shot.
Diggs takes a swing at Lethal's ribcage but misses.
Diggs throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
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 corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Diggs throws a shot from downtown. Lethal moves away and avoids it.
Orlando Diggs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lethal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diggs throws a hook to the side of Lethal's head but Lethal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diggs attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lethal throws a head kick but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs slips a straight right by Lethal.
Lethal takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lethal moves out of range as Diggs strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Lethal misses the target.
Diggs lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Diggs takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lethal pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Diggs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diggs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lethal walks into a stiff left hand from Diggs.
Lethal sizes up Diggs with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Diggs throws a body shot but no joy.
Diggs stuns Lethal with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lethal misses the shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lethal 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.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Diggs misses the target.
Diggs lands a high kick!
Lethal throws a big shot that misses.
Diggs tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lethal is able to avoid easily.
A little feinted left hand from Lethal on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Diggs lands with a thumping leg kick.
Diggs misses with a body kick.
Diggs lands a front kick.
Lethal looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Diggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab, jab by Diggs - just one landing.
Diggs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lethal looks to throw the jab but Diggs is out of range.
Lethal loads up on a big right hand but Diggs slips the punch.
Diggs swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Diggs throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lethal misses with an attempted mid kick.
A jab from Lethal does it's job there.
Lethal tests Diggs's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2#
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 walks into a stiff left hand from Lethal.
Diggs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lethal.
Diggs appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lethal avoids a kick to the body.
Diggs connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lethal fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diggs.
Lethal keeps Diggs at a distance using the push kick.
Diggs lands a really nice looking cross but Lethal seems unphased.
Diggs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lethal is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Diggs misses with a left hand
and Lethal counters with a straight right hand.
Diggs comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lethal connects with a good right hand that stumbles Diggs. Diggs circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Diggs fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diggs lands a leg kick that knocks Lethal off balance momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Diggs.
Diggs slips under a jab.
Diggs throws a head kick but Lethal moves out of range.
Lethal throws a looping overhand right but Diggs ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Lethal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diggs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diggs checks the leg kick.
Diggs jabs Lethal to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lethal looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Diggs now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lethal tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lethal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lethal misses with a looping left.
Diggs drops his hands momentarily and Lethal takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lethal misses with a shot to the body
and Diggs counters with a nice uppercut.
Diggs throws a head kick that Lethal semi-blocks.
Diggs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lethal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lethal takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheers as Lethal lands an impressive looking overhand right. Diggs doesn't seem phased though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diggs will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lethal looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lethal throws a head kick that Diggs semi-blocks.
#CUT#
It looks like Orlando Diggs has been cut.
Lethal gets cracked there but stands up to it.
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 Lethal has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lethal and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T4#
Diggs throws a big shot that misses.
Lethal was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lethal throws a right hand that Diggs ducks under and follows up with a left that Diggs also avoids with ease.
Diggs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lethal throws a shot from downtown. Diggs moves away and avoids it.
Diggs misses with a wild body shot.
Lethal thinks about countering with a body kick.
Lethal ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.
Lethal is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lethal is looking to land body kicks.
Lethal throws a shot to the body.
Diggs blocks a head kick by Lethal.
Diggs loads up on a big right hand but Lethal slips the punch.
Lethal throws a push kick but Diggs slaps the foot to one side.
Lethal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A left and a right from Diggs both land. Nice combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diggs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lethal.
Lethal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diggs.
Diggs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lethal.
Diggs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lethal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Orlando Diggs will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Orlando Diggs's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Lethal misses with a body shot.
Lethal has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Diggs.
Diggs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lethal.
Lethal tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Diggs lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Diggs swings for the body but Lethal moves out of range.
Lethal scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lethal blocks a head kick by Diggs.
Lethal turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lethal slips under a jab.
Lethal swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Diggs throws a head kick that misses.
Diggs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lethal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs is looking to score with low kicks.
Lethal catches Diggs with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lethal misses with a straight left.
A clash of legs there as Diggs blocks the low kick.
Diggs lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
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!
Lethal tries to move into range but Diggs moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T1#
Diggs checks a low kick from Lethal.
Lethal moves out of range of the strikes.
Diggs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diggs throws out a loose jab but Lethal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lethal changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lethal with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Diggs to score with a decent uppercut.
Diggs throws a body kick that misses.
Lethal was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Diggs tries to score with a low kick but Lethal moves his leg out of the way.
Diggs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lethal is looking to counter punch.
Diggs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lethal misses the jab.
Diggs throws a head kick but Lethal moves out of range.
Lethal lands with a straight right. Diggs didn't see that one coming.
Diggs swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Diggs is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Diggs has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Diggs there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lethal scores with a shot to the body.
#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diggs with a jab.
Lethal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Diggs backs away, Lethal returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lethal throws out a loose jab but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggs connects with a leg kick. Lethal looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lethal swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Diggs.
Lethal misses with a low kick as Diggs jumps back.
Matt Lethal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diggs has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lethal throws a looping overhand right but Diggs ducks down to avoid it.
Lethal walks into a left hand.
Diggs tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lethal is able to avoid easily.
Diggs throws a hook but Lethal blocks it.
Lethal on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A chopping leg kick lands by Diggs.
Lethal on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lethal sizes up Diggs with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A good leg kick by Lethal.
Lethal misses with a looping right.#T3#
Diggs with a nice cross.
Diggs swings for the body but Lethal moves out of range.
No joy there for Diggs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lethal lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Diggs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lethal.
Diggs connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Diggs explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A punch combination from Diggs misses.
Lethal throws a quick counter kick to the body but Diggs avoids it.
Diggs connects with a solid leg kick.
A left lands for Lethal.
Diggs works Lethal's body with a nice hook.
Diggs fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lethal.
A slow jab from Diggs misses its intended target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lethal connects with a good right hand that stumbles Diggs. Diggs circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Diggs slips under a jab from Lethal.
Diggs scoring well with a low kick there.
Lethal throws a jab when Diggs was well out of range.#T4#
Diggs takes one on the button.
Diggs throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Diggs does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Diggs checks a low kick from Lethal.
Lethal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lethal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lethal fires out a quick counter leg kick but Diggs just manages to avoid it.
Lethal gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Diggs.
Diggs fails to land with a series of punches.
Diggs pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lethal is out of range and Diggs settles back down.
Lethal lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Diggs scores with a jab to the head.
Diggs scores with the left hand. Lethal knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diggs digs a good body shot into Lethal's ribs.
Diggs throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lethal lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Orlando Diggs.
Well Diggs 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Event:
Syn 638 San Pedro vs Keenan 3
Date: Jul 06, 2019 |
#R1#
Northrop throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Northrop misses with a body shot.
Northrop lands a nice shot to the body.
Diggs throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Northrop drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Diggs checks a leg kick.
Diggs throws a lazy right hand but Northrop sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Diggs backs away, Northrop returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Russell Northrop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Northrop lands a head shot.#CUT#
It looks like Orlando Diggs has been cut.#CL#
Northrop has managed to clinch.
Diggs misses with a body punch.
#BC2#
Diggs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Northrop throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diggs fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Northrop has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Northrop connects with a nice looking jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Northrop throws a big shot that misses.
Northrop tries to close the distance and clinch but Diggs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1#
Diggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Northrop moves away.
Northrop was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Diggs takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Northrop lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Diggs looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Northrop throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Northrop bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Diggs swats away the attempt to clinch by Northrop.
Diggs moves forwards but Northrop connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Northrop rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diggs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Northrop misses the jab.
Northrop throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Northrop looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Northrop with a lazy takedown attempt
and Diggs counters with a nice low kick that buckles Northrop's knee momentarily.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Northrop gets a clinch.
Northrop tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Diggs smiles and moves away.
Jab by Northrop.
Northrop misses with a two punch combination.
#CL#
Northrop has managed to clinch.
Northrop misses with a punch on the inside.
Northrop can't find room to land a body shot as Diggs controls the action.
Diggs blocking some punches.
Northrop jumps guard but Diggs stands there with Northrop around his waist. Northrop gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russell Northrop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Diggs creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Diggs misses with a punch to the body.
Diggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Northrop is stalling here.
Diggs misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3##BC#
Northrop breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diggs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Northrop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diggs! But no joy.
Northrop shoots in but no luck this time.
Northrop tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diggs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Diggs on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Northrop blocks a head kick by Diggs.
Nice defenses there by Diggs.
Northrop looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Diggs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diggs stuffs the takedown attempt from Northrop. Northrop gets slowly back to his feet.
Northrop misses with a hook
and Diggs counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Northrop shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Diggs sprawls well. Diggs wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Northrop gets slowly back to his feet.#T4#
Northrop misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Northrop tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Diggs counters with a stiff right hand.
Diggs motions for Northrop to come forward. Diggs throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Northrop will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diggs swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Diggs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diggs tries a quick counter leg kick but Northrop is wise to it.
Northrop swings away with a body shot that misses
and Diggs counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Northrop lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Northrop shoots in for a takedown but Diggs shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Diggs defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Northrop.
Diggs just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russell Northrop dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Orlando Diggs's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Northrop keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Diggs blocks a low kick nicely.
Northrop misses with the body kick
and Diggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Northrop closes the distance looking to clinch
and Diggs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC2#
Northrop is rocked!
Northrop connects with a single shot there.
Northrop moves in looking to clinch but Diggs pushes him off.
Diggs counters with a body kick.
Northrop tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diggs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Northrop throws a leg kick
and Diggs counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Northrop lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diggs circles away quickly and effectively.
And Diggs responds with a good body kick, but Northrop manages to step out the way in time.
Northrop tries to clinch there but Diggs circles away.
#CL#
Northrop moves into the clinch.
Diggs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Northrop backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diggs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T1#
Northrop misses with a hook to the ribs.
Northrop tries to pull guard but Diggs forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Diggs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Diggs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diggs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diggs avoids the elbow strike from Northrop, against the cage.
Diggs misses with a body punch.
Northrop blocks the elbow strike.
Northrop lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Diggs backwards.
Northrop avoids the elbow strike from Diggs, against the cage.
Diggs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diggs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Northrop breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Northrop doesn't manage to clinch there - Diggs circles away.
Diggs follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick lands from Northrop.
Diggs takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Northrop connects with a right hand. Diggs shakes it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Northrop misses with an uppercut
and Diggs counters with a thumping low kick. #T2#
Northrop wants to clinch but Diggs slips to the side
and Diggs counters with a flying knee that drops Northrop! Diggs dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Orlando Diggs!
Orlando Diggs thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Russell Northrop spoke after the fight, saying 'No fair. He tried to kiss me.'.
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Event:
Syn 635 Whyte vs Diggs II
Date: Jun 15, 2019 |
#R1#
Diggs misses with a double jab.
Diggs has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Whyte keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diggs.
Whyte is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Whyte swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Diggs counters with a body kick.
Whyte lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diggs's sensitive parts.
Whyte scores with a crisp jab that stopped Diggs in his tracks.
Whyte misses with a wild body shot.
Whyte lands a jab to the head.
Diggs throws a chopping leg kick but Whyte manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Diggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Whyte sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Diggs blocks the leg kick.
Diggs feints a counter leg kick.
Whyte avoids the body shot from Diggs.
#CL#
Whyte pushes Diggs up against the cage in a clinch.
Diggs struggles to land a body shot inside as Whyte controls his hands.
Whyte works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#T1#
Diggs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whyte lands a hook that snaps the head of Diggs backwards.
Whyte scores with a shoulder strike.
Diggs misses with the head strike.
Diggs works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Diggs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Whyte misses with a knee strike.
Whyte throws a punch but it's blocked by Diggs.
Whyte avoids the elbow strike from Diggs, against the cage.
Diggs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diggs lands a left hand.
Diggs tries to throw a body punch but Whyte avoids it by throwing Diggs back against the cage.
Whyte struggles to land a body shot inside as Diggs controls his hands.
Whyte tries a body shot but Diggs blocks it.
Whyte tries to throw a body punch but Diggs avoids it by throwing Whyte back against the cage.
Diggs has a couple of punches blocked by Whyte.
Whyte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diggs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whyte throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diggs creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whyte.
Diggs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T2#
Whyte lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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 nice hook to the head.
Whyte lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diggs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Whyte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diggs creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Whyte's defenses.
Diggs tries a body shot but Whyte blocks it.
Diggs is looking to break free of the clinch but Whyte has double underhooks.
Whyte lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Diggs.
Diggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Diggs.
A short body shot lands from Diggs as the two fighters clinch.
Whyte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diggs throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diggs.
A head punch on the inside from Whyte fails to land. #BC2#
Diggs breaks the clinch.
Whyte tries to clinch but Diggs is having none of it.
Diggs checks the leg kick.
Whyte with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Whyte is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.#T3#
Diggs takes a shot to the body in his stride.
An inside leg kick from Diggs misses.
Whyte throws a head kick but Diggs moves out of range.
Whyte connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Whyte throws a low kick but it's checked well by Diggs.
Whyte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That kick from Whyte tenderised Diggs's leg. Diggs is trying to keep his angry face on.
Diggs throws a body shot but no joy.
Whyte walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Whyte throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Diggs was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Whyte cracks Diggs with an open hand slap.
A big right from Whyte misses.
Whyte throws out a loose jab but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whyte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Diggs throws a body shot but no joy.
Whyte is looking to clinch.
Diggs lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Whyte misses
and Diggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Diggs tries to keep at a distance but Whyte has taken the fight into the clinch.
Whyte struggles to land a body shot inside as Diggs controls his hands.
Whyte using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diggs has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Diggs lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Whyte scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diggs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Whyte's elbow.
Whyte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Whyte throws a head punch that misses.
Whyte blocks the elbow strike.
Diggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Whyte lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Whyte blocks an uppercut.
Whyte lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benson Whyte dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Diggs stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Whyte.
Diggs connects with a looping right hand.
Diggs slips a jab from Whyte.
Diggs was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Whyte thuds a left hand into Diggs's body.
Diggs is looking to land body kicks.
Whyte fires out a quick counter leg kick but Diggs just manages to avoid it.
Whyte scores with a hook.
Whyte lands with a hook. Diggs tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Diggs cracks Whyte with a right hand to the side of the head.
Whyte checks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Diggs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whyte stuns Diggs with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL#
Whyte has taken the fight to the clinch.
Diggs misses with an elbow over the top.
Diggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Whyte.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whyte working aggressively here.
Diggs blocking some punches.
#T1#
Whyte tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Diggs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Whyte has had enough of the clinch but Diggs keeps him there for the moment.
Diggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Whyte misses with some punches.
Whyte lands an uppercut.
Diggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Whyte misses with a hook to the ribs.
Whyte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Whyte throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Whyte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Whyte blocks an uppercut.
Diggs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diggs blocking some punches.
Whyte working aggressively here.
Diggs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Diggs misses with a punch to the body.
Whyte lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Whyte lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Whyte can't find room to land a body shot as Diggs controls the action.
#T2#
Diggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Whyte uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whyte tries a body shot but Diggs blocks it.
Whyte lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diggs blocks a body shot from Whyte.
Whyte avoids the elbow strike from Diggs, against the cage.
Diggs gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Benson Whyte has been cut.#BC2#
Diggs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Whyte is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diggs can do to turn this around?
Diggs slips a straight right by Whyte.
Diggs is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Diggs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diggs attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Whyte closes the distance looking to clinch
and Diggs counters with a straight right hand.
Diggs checks a leg kick.
Diggs checks a low kick from Whyte.
Diggs only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Whyte works the jab nicely.#T3#
Diggs staying out of range there.
Whyte finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Diggs is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Diggs misses with a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Diggs.
Diggs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diggs moves out of range of the strikes.
Diggs throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Whyte misses with an uppercut. Diggs saw that one coming.
Whyte doesn't manage to clinch there - Diggs circles away.
Diggs throws a low kick but Whyte avoids it.
Diggs bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Whyte throws a jab but it's blocked by Diggs.
Benson Whyte is winning the standup battle so far.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Diggs checks a leg kick.
Diggs looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T4#
Diggs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Whyte.
Diggs throws a leg kick that misses.
Diggs looks to land a left hand but Whyte moved out of range nicely.
Diggs tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Whyte jabs at Diggs's body.
Good standup being displayed there by Whyte as he connects with a hook.
Diggs throws a body punch but Whyte moves out of range.
Whyte throws the left hand but Diggs avoids the punch easily.
Diggs is looking to clinch but Whyte is avoiding it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diggs on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Whyte. That snapped Diggs's head back.
A bone on bone clash there as Diggs blocks the leg kick.
Diggs was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Whyte tries to clinch but Diggs is having none of it.
Diggs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Whyte.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benson Whyte dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Benson Whyte's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Diggs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Whyte lands a nice shot that snaps Diggs's head back.
Diggs slips a straight right by Whyte.
Diggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A left lands for Whyte.
Whyte lands with a hook. Diggs tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Diggs takes one on the button.
Diggs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Whyte.
Diggs swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Diggs swings for the body but Whyte moves out of range.
Whyte moves in looking to clinch but Diggs pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs keeps the fight on the outside.
Whyte tries to clinch but Diggs is having none of it.
Whyte throws a head kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Diggs misses.
Whyte scores with a sloppy right hand. Diggs should have avoided that one. #T1#
Diggs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Whyte.
Whyte misses with an uppercut
and Diggs counters with a low kick, right behind Whyte 's knee.
Diggs bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Whyte will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Diggs moves out of range as Whyte strikes.
Whyte paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Diggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whyte.
Diggs feints a counter leg kick.
Diggs misses with an uppercut.
Diggs misses with an uppercut.
Whyte half committed to a counter leg kick.
Diggs attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Whyte throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Whyte looks to throw the jab but Diggs is out of range.
Whyte misses with a low kick.
Whyte misses with a straight right. #T2#
Diggs moves out of range of the leg kick from Whyte.
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 Whyte has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Whyte and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Whyte misses with a body shot
enabling Diggs to counter with a crisp jab.
Diggs takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Diggs attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Diggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whyte just misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whyte works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Whyte checks a leg kick nicely.
Diggs walks into a stiff left hand from Whyte.
Diggs takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Benson Whyte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whyte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diggs.
Whyte throwing a counter right hand but Diggs manages to avoid it.
Diggs moves away from the strike by Whyte. #T3#
Whyte lands a nice shot that snaps Diggs's head back.
Some bone on bone action there as Diggs checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A countering left hand to the body from Diggs misses.
Whyte throws a head kick that misses
letting Diggs counter with a right hand.
Some wild striking there from Diggs.
Diggs throws a sloppy body shot
and Whyte counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Whyte attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Whyte checks the leg kick nicely there.
Diggs slips under a jab.
Whyte throws a sloppy head kick
and Diggs counters with a nice body kick.
Diggs moves out of range of the leg kick from Whyte.
The crowd cheers as Whyte lands an impressive looking overhand right. Diggs doesn't seem phased though.
Whyte misses the body punch
and Diggs counters with a slapping leg kick.
No joy there for Diggs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#T4#
Diggs throws out a leg kick but Whyte moves out of range and Diggs only half commits.
A low kick from Diggs is predictable there
and Whyte counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Diggs misses with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whyte fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diggs on the side of the head.
Diggs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Whyte can pounce on him.
Whyte scores with a nice right hand.
Whyte throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Diggs was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Diggs motions for Whyte to come forward. Diggs throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Whyte missing with a left hand there. Diggs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Whyte misses with a lunging right hand
and Whyte takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Whyte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away.
A low kick from Whyte misses
and Diggs counters with a slapping leg kick.
Whyte lands with a straight right. Diggs didn't see that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benson Whyte clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Benson Whyte's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R4#
Diggs comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Diggs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Whyte.
Whyte doesn't manage to clinch there - Diggs circles away.
Whyte lands a head kick!
Diggs cracks Whyte with a right hand to the side of the head.
Diggs throws a wild body kick that Whyte sees coming a mile off.
Whyte throws a head kick that misses.
Whyte fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs lands with a straight right. Whyte didn't see that one coming.
Whyte throws a body kick that misses
and Diggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diggs loads up on a big right hand but Whyte slips the punch.
A jab from Whyte misses.
It seemed like Diggs was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Whyte is looking to clinch. #T1#
Diggs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Whyte.
Whyte darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Diggs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Whyte throws a leg kick but Diggs sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Whyte tries to close the distance and clinch but Diggs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Whyte throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diggs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Diggs releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Whyte connects with a solid leg kick.
Whyte avoids the body shot from Diggs.
That kick from Diggs tenderised Whyte's leg. Whyte is trying to keep his angry face on.
Diggs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Whyte. That did some damage!
Diggs lands a jab.
Diggs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diggs was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Diggs looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T2#
Whyte pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Diggs now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Diggs has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Whyte looks to land a left hand but Diggs moved out of range nicely.
Whyte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away.
Whyte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diggs.
Whyte avoids the body shot from Diggs.
Whyte misses with a looping right.
Whyte misses with a wild body shot.
Diggs now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Whyte throws a lazy right hand but Diggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diggs just misses with a punch to the body.
Whyte jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Whyte avoids the head kick by Diggs.
Whyte throws a body punch but Diggs moves out of range.
Whyte throws out a leg kick but Diggs moves out of range and Whyte only half commits.
That kick from Diggs tenderised Whyte's leg. Whyte is trying to keep his angry face on.#T3#
Whyte is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Whyte thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diggs throws a hook to the side of Whyte's head but Whyte sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Whyte throws a quick counter kick to the body but Diggs avoids it.
Diggs slips a straight right by Whyte.
Diggs staying out of range there.
Whyte tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Whyte pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diggs lands a leg kick that knocks Whyte off balance momentarily.
Whyte slips under a jab from Diggs.
Diggs moves away from the strike by Whyte.
Whyte fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Whyte swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Diggs counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Diggs takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Whyte throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Whyte lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Whyte avoids the body shot from Diggs.
Whyte scores with a body shot.
Diggs misses with a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whyte slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Whyte is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Whyte misses with a low kick.
Whyte walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Diggs checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Whyte backing away here, and Diggs unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Whyte tries to clinch there but Diggs circles away.
Diggs scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Whyte dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Whyte throws a poor cross that misses
and Diggs counters with a right hand to the body.
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 Benson Whyte will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Benson Whyte's cut.
That's time! Whyte's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R5#
Diggs with a hook.
Diggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whyte manages to avoid it.
Whyte misses with a body shot.
Diggs flicks out a counter leg kick but Whyte steps away.
Diggs tests Whyte's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diggs slips a straight right by Whyte.
A big right from Diggs misses.
Whyte connects with a looping right hand.
#CL#
Whyte gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Whyte pushes Diggs back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whyte blocks an elbow strike.
Diggs lands a hook that snaps the head of Whyte backwards.
Whyte tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Whyte working Diggs over with knees to the body.
Diggs throws a head punch that misses.
Diggs blocks an uppercut.
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!
A nice left hand lands by Whyte.
#T1#
Diggs throws an elbow but it misses.
Benson Whyte has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Diggs has a couple of punches blocked by Whyte.
Whyte tries a body shot but Diggs blocks it.
Whyte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diggs can't find room to land a body shot as Whyte controls the action.
Whyte lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Whyte throws a head punch that misses.
Whyte using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diggs has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Whyte lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Diggs breaks the clinch.
Diggs lands with an uppercut that bounces Whyte off the cage and back into range.
Diggs lands a leg kick that knocks Whyte off balance momentarily.
Whyte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Whyte's jab looks to have found its range, popping Diggs under the eye.
Diggs takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Whyte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away.
Orlando Diggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Diggs wants to land a leg kick but Whyte is out of range.
Diggs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Whyte misses with a left hand
and Diggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whyte loads up on a big right hand but Diggs slips the punch.
Diggs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#CL#
and Whyte counters by moving into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Diggs scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diggs lands a left hand that snaps the head of Whyte backwards. #BC2#
Diggs breaks from the clinch.
Whyte swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Diggs misses.
Diggs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diggs dips to his left and cracks Whyte with an uppercut!
A good leg kick by Whyte. #T3#
Diggs throws a body kick that misses.
Whyte swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Whyte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away.
Whyte tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Whyte connects with a body shot that sends Diggs's belly button to the back.
A good leg kick by Whyte.
Diggs loads up on a big right hand but Whyte slips the punch.
Whyte misses with an uppercut.
Whyte throws a leg kick which misses Diggs's front leg but catches the back leg as Diggs tries to avoid it.
Whyte throws a half hearted mid kick.
A good leg kick by Whyte.
Jab, jab by Whyte - just one landing.
Nice shot lands for Whyte.
Whyte lands with a kick to the temple. Diggs shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #T4#
Nice cross by Diggs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whyte stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diggs.
The crowd cheers as Whyte lands an impressive looking overhand right. Diggs doesn't seem phased though.
Whyte scores with a jab.
Whyte throws a low kick but Diggs moves out of range easily.
Whyte misses with an uppercut
and Diggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Whyte scores with a nice strike.
Whyte missing with a left hand there. Diggs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diggs was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Diggs's jab looks to have found its range, popping Whyte under the eye.
Diggs takes one on the button.
Whyte throws a body punch but Diggs moves out of range.
Whyte connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Diggs's hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benson Whyte showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Whyte 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 50:45
Judge William Gold scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benson Whyte!
Benson Whyte retains his welterweight title!
After the fight, Benson Whyte was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
Syn 632 Correira vs Tower
Date: May 25, 2019 |
#R1#
Diggs lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Warror throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diggs scores with a nice body kick.
Diggs will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Warror has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Diggs.
Warror throws a low kick but it's checked well by Diggs.
Diggs has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Warror is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Diggs misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Warror counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Warror throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Warror is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diggs.
Diggs looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Diggs throws a series of punches but Warror moves out of range.
Diggs misses with a straight right.
Warror tried to counter with a leg kick but Diggs avoided it.
Diggs throws a hook but Warror avoids it easily.
Warror cracks Diggs with an open hand slap.
Diggs walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Warror checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Diggs connects with an inside leg kick.
Orlando Diggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warror fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diggs on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diggs lands a nice looking body kick.
Warror walks into a left hand.
Diggs throws a low kick but Warror moves out of range easily.
Warror looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Warror checks the leg kick.
Diggs attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Diggs looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T1#
Warror shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diggs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diggs jabs at Warror's body.
Diggs lets loose with a powerful body kick. Warror will feel that in the morning.
Warror takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Diggs throws a leg kick
and Warror counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diggs walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Warror checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Diggs attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A low kick from Warror is predictable there
and Diggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diggs slips under a jab.
A low kick from Diggs misses
and Warror counters with a solid body kick.
Diggs misses with a looping left.
Warror fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diggs on the side of the head.
Warror throws the kick towards the body but Diggs avoids it.
Diggs takes a swing at Warror's ribcage but misses.
Warror misses the shot to the body.
Diggs throws a big shot that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T2#
Good work by Diggs as he checks the leg kick.
Diggs thinks about the counter body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diggs lands a nice leg kick that just misses Warror's sensitive parts.
Warror ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.
Warror throws a low kick but it's checked well by Diggs.
Diggs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Diggs.
Warror pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Diggs cracks Warror with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Warror throws a jab when Diggs was well out of range.
Warror throws the kick towards the body but Diggs avoids it.
Warror throws the kick towards the body but Diggs avoids it.
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 Warror has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Warror and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Warror throws a body shot but no joy.
Diggs lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Diggs misses with an uppercut.
Warror throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Warror misses with a looping right.
Diggs tries a quick counter leg kick but Warror is wise to it.
A big left from Diggs misses.
Warror misses with a straight right.
Diggs looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T3#
A jab from Warror misses.
Diggs connects with a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Diggs.
Warror goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Diggs misses the shot to the body.
Warror defending well as Diggs loads up on a big left hand.
Warror fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diggs thuds a left hand into Warror's body.#CL#
Warror has closed the distance and engaged Diggs in a clinch.
Warror blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Warror.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diggs.
Warror tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Warror misses with a punch on the inside.
Diggs misses with a punch to the body.
Diggs tries to work over Warror's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Warror misses with a hook from the clinch.
Warror has a couple of punches blocked by Diggs.
Warror misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T4#
Warror misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Warror fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Warror.
Diggs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Warror misses with the head strike.
Warror lands a hook that snaps the head of Diggs backwards.
Diggs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diggs.
Warror prevents Diggs from breaking the clinch.
Warror fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Warror.
Warror misses with a punch on the inside.
Diggs lands a body shot.
A short body shot lands from Warror as the two fighters clinch.
Warror throws a punch but it's blocked by Diggs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warror struggles to land a body shot inside as Diggs controls his hands.
Warror scores with a shot to the side of Diggs's head.
Warror tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Warror looks to land a body kick but Diggs moved away.
Diggs throws a low kick but Warror avoids it.
Diggs misses with a straight left.
Diggs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Warror.
A cross from Warror lands.
Nice body kick from Warror.
Both fighters circling a little - Warror finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Warror fails in his attempt to clinch.
Warror throws a front kick aimed at Diggs's knee but Diggs avoids it well.
Diggs is looking to chop away at Warror's legs.
Warror was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Warror scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Warror.
Diggs takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror misses the shot to the body.
Diggs only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Diggs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diggs throws a right and a left that Warror avoids nicely.
Diggs fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Warror.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diggs lands a jab to Warror's midsection.
Warror walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T1#
Diggs misses with an uppercut. Warror saw that one coming.
Diggs tried to score with a low kick but Warror checks it.
Warror throws a low kick but Diggs avoids it.
Warror avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Warror swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Warror uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diggs.
Diggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Warror looks to land a body kick but Diggs moved away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Warror looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Warror looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Diggs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Warror can pounce on him.
Diggs throws a wild body kick that Warror sees coming a mile off.
A decent looking cross lands there for Diggs.
Orlando Diggs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diggs scores with the left hand. Warror knows he should have avoided that one.
Diggs motions for Warror to come forward. Diggs throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A thudding body kick lands there by Diggs!
Warror misses with a hook.
Diggs swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diggs. Warror does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diggs tests Warror's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2#
Warror scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diggs doesn't seem bothered though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diggs misses with a body kick.
Diggs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Warror throws an overhand right that lands on Diggs's shoulder, as Diggs tries to avoid the shot.
Diggs looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Warror lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Diggs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Warror.
A decent looking cross lands there for Diggs.
Diggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Warror is just out of range.
Warror lands with a straight right. Diggs didn't see that one coming.
Warror avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Warror scores with a jab to the jaw.
Warror throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Warror lands a lovely overhand right.
Warror keeps the fight on the outside.
Diggs checks the leg kick nicely there.
Warror fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diggs throws out a counter right but Warror avoids it with no problem.
Warror lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
#T3#
Some bone on bone action there as Warror checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Diggs throws a big shot that misses.
Diggs loads up on a big right hand but Warror slips the punch.
Warror swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Diggs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Warror takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Warror throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diggs works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Diggs throws a body punch but Warror moves out of range.
Diggs cracks Warror with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Warror ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.
Warror appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Warror throws a half hearted mid kick.
Diggs misses with an uppercut. Warror saw that one coming.
Warror slips a straight right by Diggs.
Diggs throws a big shot that misses.
Diggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Warror.
Diggs let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Warror has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Warror there as he acknowledges the shot.
Diggs takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A punch lands to the side of Diggs 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Warror dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Warror wants to clinch up but Diggs keeps it at a distance.
Diggs misses with a hook.
Diggs thuds a left hand into Warror's body.
Diggs fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Warror.
Diggs throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Diggs has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Diggs there as he acknowledges the shot.
Warror throws a body kick that misses.
A big right from Diggs misses.
Diggs is looking to clinch.
It looked like Warror wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Diggs misses with a looping left.
Warror throwing a counter right hand but Diggs manages to avoid it.
Diggs avoids the body shot from Warror.
Diggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Warror.
Diggs is looking to score with low kicks.
Diggs is looking to score with low kicks.
Diggs lands with an uppercut that bounces Warror off the cage and back into range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warror scores with a jab. Diggs acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Warror lands with a straight right. Diggs didn't see that one coming.
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 second round but Orlando Diggs will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Diggs keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Diggs moves forwards but Warror connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A leg kick checked by Warror.
Diggs throws a body shot but no joy.
Warror connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Diggs moves out of range of the leg kick from Warror.
Warror on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Warror looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Diggs loads up on a big right hand but Warror slips the punch.
Diggs lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diggs throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Warror tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diggs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diggs shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Warror blocks the leg kick.
Diggs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Diggs throws a leg kick but Warror checks it.
Diggs takes a swing at Warror's ribcage but misses.
Warror thinks about countering with a body kick.
That kick from Diggs tenderised Warror's leg. Warror is trying to keep his angry face on.
Warror with a nice cross.#T1#
Diggs takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Diggs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diggs checks a low kick from Warror.
A telegraphed right hand from Warror misses the target.
Diggs throws out a loose jab but Warror uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggs lands with a right hand.
Warror misses with a low kick.
Nice body kick from Warror.
Diggs lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fighters circling - Warror throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Warror.
Diggs pivots, looking for a leg kick but Warror is out of range and Diggs settles back down.
Warror smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Warror.
Diggs tries to move into range but Warror moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Diggs throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Warror to counter with a crisp jab.
Diggs changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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 moves into range and connects with a jab.
Paul Warror has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Warror's corner calls for a 1-2. Warror obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Diggs.
Diggs steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Warror. That one must have hurt.
Diggs has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Warror shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Warror works Diggs's body with a nice hook.
Diggs moves out of range of the strikes.
Warror throws the left hand but Diggs avoids the punch easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diggs.
Warror throws a leg kick that misses.
Diggs throws a quick inside leg kick.
Diggs tried to score with a low kick but Warror checks it.
Warror lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Diggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Warror is just out of range.
A big left from Warror misses.
Warror connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CUT#
It looks like Orlando Diggs has been cut.
Diggs cracks Warror with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Diggs has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Warror.
Warror scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Warror misses with a two punch combination.
#T3#
Diggs lands an overhand right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diggs.
Warror looks to throw a body kick
and Diggs counters with a body kick that stops Warror in his tracks momentarily.
Diggs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Warror.
Diggs tries to clinch but Warror is having none of it.
Diggs throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diggs lands a right hook to the body.
Warror blocks a head kick by Diggs.
Diggs connects with a solid leg kick.
Diggs throws a nice outside leg kick.
Diggs with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Warror throws a looping overhand right but Diggs ducks down to avoid it.
Warror jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diggs buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Warror attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Diggs's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Diggs looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warror swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
Warror steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Diggs. That one must have hurt.
Diggs lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Warror throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Diggs misses.
Diggs throws a solid leg kick but Warror takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Diggs.
A big left from Diggs misses.
Warror throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diggs lands a really nice looking cross but Warror seems unphased.
Warror lands a head kick. Diggs smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Diggs lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Diggs connects with a solid leg kick.
Diggs takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Diggs bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Warror's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diggs.
Diggs ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Warror fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggs manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Diggs was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Warror takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Orlando Diggs.
I've got Diggs winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orlando Diggs!
A victorious Orlando Diggs thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Supernova IX
Date: Apr 28, 2019 |
#R1#
Diggs lands a jab to Makaki Iii's midsection.
Makaki Iii attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A jab from Makaki Iii finds it's way through Diggs's defenses.
Diggs slips under a jab.
Orlando Diggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Diggs.
Makaki Iii lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Diggs at a distance.
Diggs tries to clinch but Makaki Iii is having none of it.
Diggs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Makaki Iii. That did some damage!
Diggs moves out of range of the strikes.#CL2#
Makaki Iii closes the distance and clinches.
Diggs misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diggs.
I was talking to Diggs's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Diggs lands with a short shot to the head.
Makaki Iii lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Makaki Iii.
Diggs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Makaki Iii blocks an uppercut.
Diggs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Makaki Iii works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Makaki Iii blocks an uppercut.
Makaki Iii blocks a body shot from Diggs.
Makaki Iii misses with a body punch.
#T1#
Makaki Iii pushes Diggs back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#CUT2#
It looks like Orlando Diggs has been cut.
Diggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Diggs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Makaki Iii lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Makaki Iii.
A head punch on the inside from Makaki Iii fails to land.
Diggs tries a body shot but Makaki Iii blocks it.
Makaki Iii swings wildly with an uppercut but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Makaki Iii lands a nice shot to the body.
Makaki Iii throws a punch but it's blocked by Diggs.
Diggs can't find room to land a body shot as Makaki Iii controls the action.
Makaki Iii misses with a hook to the ribs.
Makaki Iii 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 Makaki Iii can turn it around.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diggs.
Makaki Iii tries to throw a body punch but Diggs avoids it by throwing Makaki Iii back against the cage.
Makaki Iii tries to work over Diggs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diggs misses with a body punch.
Diggs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Makaki Iii pushes Diggs back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Makaki Iii. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diggs scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Makaki Iii.
Diggs misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Diggs scores with a nice short uppercut.
Makaki Iii has a couple of punches blocked by Diggs.
Makaki Iii prevents a body shot from Diggs.
Diggs scores with a nice hook to the head.
Diggs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Makaki Iii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Makaki Iii has a couple of punches blocked by Diggs.
Makaki Iii tries to work over Diggs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Makaki Iii.
Diggs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diggs.
A shot in the inside from Diggs.
Diggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Diggs.
Diggs lands a left hand.
A hook to the body from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii misses with the head strike.
Diggs tries to work over Makaki Iii's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Makaki Iii misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diggs pushes Makaki Iii back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Diggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Makaki Iii tries a body shot but Diggs blocks it.
Makaki Iii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Makaki Iii misses with a punch to the body.
Makaki Iii lands with a light punch inside.
Diggs takes a shot to the head.
Makaki Iii blocks the elbow strike.
Makaki Iii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diggs's elbow.
Makaki Iii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diggs prevents a body shot from Makaki Iii.
Diggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Makaki Iii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Makaki Iii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diggs throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Makaki Iii throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Diggs lands a shot to the body.
Diggs lands an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Diggs. #T4#
Makaki Iii lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short body shot lands from Diggs as the two fighters clinch.
Diggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii blocking some punches.
Diggs lands a body punch.
Diggs works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Makaki Iii takes a shot to the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Diggs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Diggs.
Diggs scores with a nice hook to the head.
Makaki Iii misses with a punch to the body.
Diggs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Makaki Iii.
Diggs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diggs lands a left hand.
Makaki Iii misses with some punches.
Makaki Iii misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Diggs - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diggs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Orlando Diggs will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Orlando Diggs's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Diggs - that will leave a mark!
Diggs throws a jab when Makaki Iii was well out of range.
Diggs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Diggs looks to throw the jab but Makaki Iii is out of range.
Diggs feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Makaki Iii's calf.
Makaki Iii tries to clinch up.
Makaki Iii takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Makaki Iii gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Makaki Iii takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Makaki Iii clinches up against the cage.
Makaki Iii misses with a body punch.
Makaki Iii trying to control the position but instead, Diggs has worked for underhooks and has pushed Makaki Iii into the cage.
Diggs misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Makaki Iii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Makaki Iii's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii takes a shot to the head. #T1#
A right handed body shot lands from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii blocking some punches.
Diggs tries to work over Makaki Iii's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Makaki Iii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Makaki Iii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diggs lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Makaki Iii.
Diggs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Makaki Iiis head.
Makaki Iii blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Makaki Iii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Makaki Iii goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Makaki Iii has a couple of punches blocked by Diggs.
Makaki Iii digs a right hand into Diggs's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Diggs's gas tank.
Makaki Iii misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diggs lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Makaki Iii or not.
Makaki Iii is working Diggs over against the cage.
Diggs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Makaki Iii backwards. #T2#
Makaki Iii lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diggs backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makaki Iii fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diggs prevents a body shot from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii lands with a right to the head.
Makaki Iii swings wildly with an uppercut but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggs scores with a shoulder strike.
Makaki Iii misses with a punch to the body.
Makaki Iii misses with a punch to the body.
Makaki Iii lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Diggs.
Makaki Iii blocks a body shot from Diggs.
Diggs tries to throw a body punch but Makaki Iii avoids it by throwing Diggs back against the cage.
Diggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diggs struggles to land a body shot inside as Makaki Iii controls his hands.
Diggs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Makaki Iii backwards.
Makaki Iii misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diggs misses with some punches.
Diggs prevents a body shot from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diggs or not.
Makaki Iii blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T3#
Diggs lands with a light punch inside.
Makaki Iii lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Makaki Iii.
Diggs lands with a light punch inside.
Makaki Iii lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Makaki Iii wants to stall.
Diggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Diggs.
Makaki Iii misses with some punches.
Makaki Iii lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Makaki Iii misses with some punches.
Diggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Makaki Iii blocks an uppercut.
Diggs lands a body punch.
Diggs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Orlando Diggs has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Makaki Iii throws a punch but it's blocked by Diggs.
Diggs has a couple of punches blocked by Makaki Iii.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makaki Iii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T4#
Makaki Iii blocks an uppercut.
Makaki Iii digs a right hand into Diggs's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Diggs's gas tank.
Makaki Iii lands a body punch.
Diggs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Makaki Iii makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Diggs can't find room to land a body shot as Makaki Iii controls the action.
Makaki Iii blocks a body shot from Diggs.
Diggs struggles to land a body shot inside as Makaki Iii controls his hands.
Makaki Iii scores with a shoulder strike.
Diggs takes a shot to the head.
Makaki Iii throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diggss head.
Diggs lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Makaki Iii or not.
A head punch on the inside from Diggs fails to land.
Diggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diggs tries to throw a body punch but Makaki Iii avoids it by throwing Diggs back against the cage.
Makaki Iii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Diggs.
Diggs prevents a body shot from Makaki Iii.
Diggs working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Diggs dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Diggs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Makaki Iii throws an off balance right hand
and Makaki Iii takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diggs throws a body kick that misses
and Makaki Iii counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Diggs thinking.
Diggs defending well as Makaki Iii loads up on a big left hand.
Makaki Iii throws a half hearted mid kick.
Makaki Iii throws a body punch but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Makaki Iii finds it's way round the side to connect with Diggs's head.
Makaki Iii scores with a hook to the body. Diggs takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Orlando Diggs is winning the standup battle so far.
Diggs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diggs misses with a straight left.
Makaki Iii only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Makaki Iii misses with a jab to the body
and Diggs counters with a stiff right hand.
Diggs tests Makaki Iii's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Makaki Iii scores with a leg kick.
Makaki Iii looks to land a combination but Diggs avoids it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Makaki Iii gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Makaki Iii lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Makaki Iii fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Diggs fails to land.
Diggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Makaki Iii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Makaki Iii working aggressively here.
Diggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Makaki Iii tries a body shot but Diggs blocks it.
Makaki Iii can't find room to land a body shot as Diggs controls the action.
Diggs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Makaki Iii tries a body shot but Diggs blocks it.
Diggs blocks a body shot from Makaki Iii.
Diggs blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Makaki Iii.
Diggs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diggs lands a left hand.
A short right from Diggs on the inside.
Makaki Iii throws a punch but it's blocked by Diggs.
Diggs prevents a body shot from Makaki Iii.
Diggs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diggs.
Diggs scores with a shoulder strike.
Diggs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Makaki Iii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diggs's elbow.
Makaki Iii misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diggs misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Makaki Iii scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diggs lands a nice uppercut.
Diggs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Makaki Iiis head.
Diggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diggs lands a shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Makaki Iii scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Diggs.
Makaki Iii's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diggs lands a nice uppercut.
Makaki Iii slows down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Makaki Iii fails to land.
Yancy Makaki Iii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Makaki Iii lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diggs backwards.
Diggs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Diggs lands with a right to the head.
Makaki Iii throws a punch but it's blocked by Diggs.
Makaki Iii misses with some punches.
Makaki Iii works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Makaki Iii working aggressively here.
Diggs misses with the head strike.
Makaki Iii blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Makaki Iii creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diggs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Makaki Iii misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Diggs.
A bit of stalling here from Makaki Iii.
Nice body punch from Diggs - that landed with a thud.
Makaki Iii takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good body shot from Diggs.
Makaki Iii tries a body shot but Diggs blocks it.
#T4#
Makaki Iii struggles to land a body shot inside as Diggs controls his hands.
Diggs scores with a shot to the side of Makaki Iii's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Diggs scores with a nice short uppercut.
Makaki Iii is trying to stall.
Makaki Iii swings wildly with an uppercut but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diggs.
Makaki Iii pushes Diggs back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Diggs.
Makaki Iii lands a shoulder strike.
Makaki Iii tries a body shot but Diggs blocks it.
Makaki Iii working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Makaki Iii scores with a shoulder strike.
Makaki Iii lands a hook to the side of the head.
Makaki Iii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diggs misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Diggs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Makaki Iii misses with a hook to the ribs.
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.
Well Diggs 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orlando Diggs!
A relieved looking Orlando Diggs thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Syn 626 Wearmouth vs Diggs II
Date: Apr 07, 2019 |
#R1#
Diggs thumps Wearmouth with a low kick.
A lazy left from Wearmouth finds it's target.#CUT#
It looks like Orlando Diggs has been cut.
Both fighters circling a little - Diggs finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wearmouth throws a sloppy head kick and Diggs moves out of range easily.
Diggs takes a swing at Wearmouth's ribcage but misses.
Wearmouth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away.
Diggs lunges at Wearmouth with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wearmouth's hand.
Wearmouth gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Orlando Diggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diggs throws a jab but it's blocked by Wearmouth.
Diggs has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Diggs is looking to score with low kicks.
Wearmouth throwing a counter right hand but Diggs manages to avoid it.
Diggs takes a kick to the side of the head.
Diggs tries a head kick but it misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Diggs - that will leave a mark!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diggs misses with a wild body shot.
Wearmouth lands a head kick. Diggs smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wearmouth blocks a low kick nicely.#T1#
Diggs slips a jab from Wearmouth.
Diggs misses with a body kick.
It looked like Wearmouth wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wearmouth looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wearmouth is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diggs.
Wearmouth looks to land a left hand but Diggs moved out of range nicely.
Diggs pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wearmouth is out of range and Diggs settles back down.
As Diggs looks to move away, Wearmouth throws a big counter combo but Diggs just gets out of the way.
Diggs looks to land a body kick but Wearmouth moved away.
Diggs scores with a shot to the body.
Wearmouth misses with a body kick.
Wearmouth lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wearmouth takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Diggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab, jab by Diggs - just one landing.
Diggs lands a nice looking body shot.
Wearmouth blocks a head kick by Diggs.
#T2#
Diggs looks to land a body kick but Wearmouth moved away.
Wearmouth appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Diggs getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Diggs lands with a hook. Wearmouth tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wearmouth on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diggs. Diggs obviously looking to wear him down.
Diggs throws a leg kick but Wearmouth moved away.
Diggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wearmouth sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL#
Wearmouth has taken the fight to the clinch.
Diggs can't find room to land a body shot as Wearmouth controls the action.
Nice elbow from Wearmouth.
Wearmouth tries to throw a body punch but Diggs avoids it by throwing Wearmouth back against the cage.
Diggs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diggs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wearmouth lands an elbow inside.
Wearmouth looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wearmouth swings wildly with an uppercut but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggs is leaning against Wearmouth and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T3#
Diggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wearmouth working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Wearmouth.
Diggs lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#
It looks like Dave Wearmouth has been cut.
Diggs drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diggs avoids the elbow strike from Wearmouth, against the cage.
Diggs works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Diggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diggs misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wearmouth.
Diggs lands a body punch in the clinch.
Diggs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diggs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wearmouth.
Wearmouth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diggs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diggs lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Diggs - that landed with a thud.
Diggs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wearmouth backwards. #T4#
Wearmouth blocks a body shot from Diggs.
A short uppercut from Diggs.
Diggs misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wearmouth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Wearmouth.
Wearmouth lands with a light punch inside.
Diggs can't find room to land a body shot as Wearmouth controls the action.
Diggs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wearmouth works on Diggs's body with a couple of short punches.
Wearmouth lands an elbow just above Diggs 's eye.
Wearmouth is leaning against Diggs and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wearmouth looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Diggs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wearmouth's elbow.
Wearmouth blocking some punches.
Diggs pushes Wearmouth back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wearmouth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wearmouth lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#
That has opened up Orlando Diggs's cut even more.
Wearmouth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wearmouth just misses with a elbow thrown towards Diggs's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Diggs dominated 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!
#R2#
Wearmouth takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wearmouth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diggs.
Diggs takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wearmouth takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wearmouth ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.
Diggs lands a jab to Wearmouth's midsection.
Diggs throws a sloppy head kick and Wearmouth moves out of range easily.
Wearmouth throws a body punch but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs avoids the head kick by Wearmouth.
Diggs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wearmouth tries to move into range but Diggs moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Diggs throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Diggs blocks a head kick by Wearmouth.
Diggs checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T1#
Diggs stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Diggs tests Wearmouth's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Diggs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wearmouth lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wearmouth presses Diggs against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Diggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wearmouth throws a punch but it's blocked by Diggs.
A shot in the inside from Diggs.
Diggs takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wearmouth lands an elbow that stopped Diggs in his tracks for a moment.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Wearmouth lands an elbow just above Diggs 's eye. #CUT#
The cut above Orlando Diggs's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diggs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T2#
Diggs misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wearmouth creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diggs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wearmouth lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Wearmouth scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wearmouth misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wearmouth misses with a punch on the inside.
Diggs gets through Wearmouth's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wearmouth misses with the head strike.
Diggs throws a head punch that misses.
Diggs blocks an uppercut.
Wearmouth misses with a punch on the inside.
Wearmouth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wearmouth misses with the head strike.
Diggs blocks an elbow strike.
Diggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Wearmouth can't find room to land a body shot as Diggs controls the action.
Wearmouth lands a body shot.
Diggs misses with a body punch.
Wearmouth lands with a right to the head. #T3#
Diggs avoids the elbow strike from Wearmouth, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diggs.
Wearmouth throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wearmouth misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Wearmouth.
Diggs throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Diggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diggs tries to throw a body punch but Wearmouth avoids it by throwing Diggs back against the cage.
Wearmouth creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wearmouth throws a head punch that misses.
Wearmouth swings wildly with an uppercut but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Wearmouth.
Wearmouth lands with a short shot to the head.
Diggs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wearmouth managing to block the knees to the body from Diggs.
Diggs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Diggs misses with a body punch.
Diggs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wearmouth.#T4#
Wearmouth misses with an elbow over the top.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wearmouth.
Wearmouth creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Diggs's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wearmouth working aggressively here.
Diggs lands a body shot in the clinch.
Diggs digs a right hand underneath Wearmouth's ribcage. Wearmouth let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wearmouth presses Diggs against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wearmouth. #CUT#
Orlando Diggs's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Diggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wearmouth throws a punch but it's blocked by Diggs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wearmouth.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diggs.
A short body shot lands from Diggs as the two fighters clinch.
Wearmouth creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Diggs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wearmouth just misses with a elbow thrown towards Diggs's brow.
Wearmouth is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Diggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wearmouth misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Wearmouth dominated that second round.
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.
#R3#
Diggs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diggs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wearmouth can pounce on him.
Diggs blocks the body kick.
Wearmouth misses with a low kick.
Diggs scores with a jab.
Diggs connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wearmouth stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diggs.
Wearmouth fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diggs misses the shot to the body.
Wearmouth is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wearmouth misses with a body shot.
Diggs shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wearmouth checks a low kick from Diggs.
Wearmouth moves out of range as Diggs throws a body kick.
#T1#
Diggs checks a low kick from Wearmouth.
Jab, jab by Diggs - just one landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diggs.
Wearmouth misses with a looping left.
Diggs throws out a counter right but Wearmouth avoids it with no problem.
Wearmouth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Diggs. That's going to slow Wearmouth down.
Wearmouth takes one to the chin there.
A head kick misses from Wearmouth.
Diggs misses with a leg kick.
Wearmouth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggs manages to avoid it.
Diggs is looking to land body kicks.
Diggs moves out of range of the body kick.
Diggs throws a nice outside leg kick. #T2#
Diggs scores with a punch to the head.
Wearmouth misses with a head kick.
Diggs lands a head shot.
Diggs misses with a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diggs pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wearmouth is out of range and Diggs settles back down.
Wearmouth is looking to clinch but Diggs is avoiding it.
Diggs takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CL#
Wearmouth has Diggs up against the cage in a clinch.
Wearmouth pushes Diggs back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Diggs.
Diggs blocks the elbow strike.
Wearmouth lands with a light punch inside.
Diggs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diggs lands a shoulder strike. #T3#
Wearmouth comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wearmouth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diggs.
Diggs throws a head punch that misses.
Dave Wearmouth has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wearmouth misses with some punches.
Wearmouth scores with a hook to the body.
Diggs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wearmouth lands a hook that snaps the head of Diggs backwards.
Wearmouth tries a body shot but Diggs blocks it.
Wearmouth lands an elbow that stopped Diggs in his tracks for a moment.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Orlando Diggs's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dave Wearmouth!
Dave Wearmouth retains his welterweight title!
Dave Wearmouth decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Syn 621 Diggs vs Wearmouth
Date: Mar 03, 2019 |
#R1#
Wearmouth moves out of range of the body kick.
Orlando Diggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diggs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wearmouth takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wearmouth blocks a head kick by Diggs.
Wearmouth lands a high kick!
A big right from Wearmouth misses.
Diggs misses with a body shot
and Wearmouth counters with a low kick, right behind Diggs 's knee.
Diggs throws a low kick, looking for Wearmouth's leg but Wearmouth calmly moves out of range.
Wearmouth let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Diggs takes a swing at Wearmouth's ribcage but misses.
Diggs misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs throws out a powerful jab.#CUT#
It looks like Dave Wearmouth has been cut.
Diggs throws a low kick but Wearmouth avoids it.
Wearmouth is looking to clinch but Diggs is avoiding it.
Nice straight punches there by Wearmouth. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wearmouth.
Wearmouth avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T1#
Wearmouth scores with a kick to the body.
Diggs throws a lazy uppercut
and Wearmouth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wearmouth takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Diggs throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diggs throws a nice outside leg kick.
Diggs misses with a lunging right hand
and Wearmouth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diggs throws out a leg kick but Wearmouth moves out of range and Diggs only half commits.
Diggs misses with an uppercut
enabling Wearmouth to counter with a crisp jab.
Diggs throws a lazy right hand but Wearmouth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wearmouth looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Diggs throws a body punch but Wearmouth moves out of range.
Wearmouth avoids the head kick by Diggs.
Wearmouth closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wearmouth lands a slapping body shot.
Wearmouth blocks a leg kick.#T2#
Diggs closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wearmouth counters with a stiff right hand.
Diggs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wearmouth moves out of range of the body kick from Diggs.
Wearmouth lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diggs's sensitive parts.
Diggs tries to work over Wearmouth's front leg with a kick but Wearmouth checks it.
Diggs throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wearmouth counters with a straight right hand.
Wearmouth has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Wearmouth keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Diggs throws a front kick aimed at Wearmouth's knee but Wearmouth avoids it well.
Diggs takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Diggs misses with a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Wearmouth on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wearmouth lands with an uppercut that bounces Diggs off the cage and back into range.
Diggs ducks under a wild hook from Wearmouth.
Diggs looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T3#
Wearmouth tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Diggs tries a low kick but Wearmouth avoids it.
Diggs misses with a hook. Wearmouth ducked under it nicely.
Wearmouth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diggs.
Wearmouth falls off balance throwing a combination
and Diggs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diggs takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Diggs swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wearmouth counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Diggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wearmouth.
Wearmouth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
Wearmouth tries a head kick but it misses.
Diggs looks to throw the jab but Wearmouth is out of range.
Diggs throws out a loose jab but Wearmouth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggs connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T4#
Wearmouth lands with a good body shot.#CL2#
Wearmouth takes the fight into the clinch.
Diggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diggs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diggs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diggs blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wearmouth just misses with a elbow thrown towards Diggs's brow.
Diggs tries to work over Wearmouth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wearmouth blocks an elbow strike from Diggs.
Diggs lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wearmouth or not.
Diggs pushes Wearmouth back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Diggs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Diggs as the two fighters clinch.
Diggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Wearmouth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diggs avoids a wild elbow strike from Wearmouth.
Diggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wearmouth prevents a body shot from Diggs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Orlando Diggs will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dave Wearmouth's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Diggs throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Orlando Diggs is winning the standup battle so far.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wearmouth.
Diggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wearmouth throws out a counter right but Diggs avoids it with no problem.
Wearmouth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diggs looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wearmouth lands a body shot.
Wearmouth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wearmouth avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Diggs looks to throw the jab but Wearmouth is out of range.
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 Wearmouth has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wearmouth and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs moves out of range as Wearmouth throws a body kick.
Diggs blocks a head kick by Wearmouth.
Wearmouth throws a series of punches but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs connects with a leg kick. Wearmouth looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T1#
Wearmouth scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Diggs tried to score with a low kick but Wearmouth checks it.
A clash of legs there as Wearmouth blocks the low kick.
Diggs connects with a solid leg kick.
Wearmouth dips to his left and cracks Diggs with an uppercut!
Diggs throws a shot from downtown. Wearmouth moves away and avoids it.
Wearmouth wants to counter with a clinch but Diggs pushes him away.
Diggs checks a leg kick nicely.
Diggs fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Diggs lands a head kick!
Wearmouth connects with a high kick. #CUT2#
It looks like Orlando Diggs has been cut.
Wearmouth on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Diggs throws a lazy uppercut
and Wearmouth counters with an inside leg kick. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diggs tries to score with a low kick but Wearmouth moves his leg out of the way.
Diggs tries to work over Wearmouth's front leg with a kick but Wearmouth checks it. #CL#
Diggs closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
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.
Wearmouth lands a left hand.
Wearmouth lands a nice uppercut.
Diggs misses with a punch to the body.
Diggs tries a body shot but Wearmouth blocks it.
Wearmouth blocking some punches.
Diggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wearmouth swings wildly with an uppercut but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggs has a couple of punches blocked by Wearmouth.
Diggs avoids a wild elbow strike from Wearmouth.
Diggs has a couple of punches blocked by Wearmouth.
Diggs misses with a body punch.
Diggs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wearmouth's elbow.
Diggs lands a body shot.
Wearmouth throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Diggs struggles to land a body shot inside as Wearmouth controls his hands.
#T3#
Diggs working aggressively here.
Diggs takes an elbow to the forehead.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wearmouth.
Wearmouth struggles to land a body shot inside as Diggs controls his hands.
Diggs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wearmouth.
Wearmouth blocks a body shot from Diggs.
Diggs working aggressively here.
Diggs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wearmouth backwards.
Orlando Diggs has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Diggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Wearmouth.
Diggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Wearmouth.
Diggs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wearmouth's elbow.
Diggs tries to throw a body punch but Wearmouth avoids it by throwing Diggs back against the cage.
Diggs throws a head punch that misses.
Wearmouth lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diggs backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Wearmouth fails to land.
Diggs lands with a short shot to the head.
Wearmouth pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Diggs scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diggs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wearmouth.#T4#
Good body shot from Wearmouth.
A hook to the body from Diggs.
Diggs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diggs can't find room to land a body shot as Wearmouth controls the action.
Diggs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wearmouth blocks a body shot from Diggs.
Diggs scores with a shot to the side of Wearmouth's head.
Diggs blocks an elbow strike from Wearmouth.
Wearmouth lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wearmouth throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Diggs lands with a right to the head.
Diggs misses with a body punch.
Wearmouth lands a left hand.
Diggs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diggs blocks an elbow strike from Wearmouth.
Wearmouth digs a right hand underneath Diggs's ribcage. Diggs let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Diggs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wearmouth backwards.
Wearmouth lands with a short shot to the head.
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 dominated that second 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.
#R3#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Diggs, right into the meat.
Diggs throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wearmouth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wearmouth throws a lazy right hand but Diggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab, jab by Wearmouth - just one landing.
Diggs tries to clinch there but Wearmouth circles away.
Wearmouth throws a series of punches but Diggs avoids them all with ease.
Wearmouth is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Diggs tried to score with a low kick but Wearmouth checks it.
Diggs tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wearmouth manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs throws a jab but it's blocked by Wearmouth.
Wearmouth lands a leg kick that knocks Diggs off balance momentarily.
Diggs throws a sloppy body shot
and Wearmouth counters with a straight right hand.
Wearmouth needs to keep his hands up - Diggs had a free shot at his head there.#T1#
Diggs throws a low kick but Wearmouth moves out of range easily.
Wearmouth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Wearmouth.
Wearmouth throws out a loose jab but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggs buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Diggs throws out a leg kick but Wearmouth moves out of range and Diggs only half commits.
Wearmouth lands with a straight right. Diggs didn't see that one coming.
Diggs misses with a leg kick
and Wearmouth counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Diggs throws a push kick but Wearmouth slaps the foot to one side.
Wearmouth clobbers Diggs with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wearmouth looks to land a right hand but Diggs moved out of range.
Diggs tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Wearmouth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wearmouth looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#T2#
Diggs works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wearmouth scores with a jab to the body.
Diggs throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wearmouth makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diggs wants to land a leg kick but Wearmouth is out of range.
A low kick from Diggs is predictable there
and Wearmouth counters with a straight right hand.
Wearmouth walks into a left hand.
Diggs throws a poor cross that misses
and Wearmouth makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Diggs lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wearmouth avoids the body shot from Diggs.
Diggs misses with a kick to the body.
Wearmouth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wearmouth slips a straight right by Diggs.
As Diggs backs off Wearmouth throws a huge counter combo but Diggs manages to avoid it all.
Diggs looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T3#
Wearmouth walks into a jab.
Wearmouth lands a high kick!
Wearmouth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wearmouth throws a low kick but Diggs moves out of range easily.
Diggs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
Diggs rushes Wearmouth and presses him up against the cage.
Diggs tries to pull guard but Wearmouth holds him up against the cage and eventually Diggs drops back down to his feet.
Diggs throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Diggs.
Wearmouth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wearmouth pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wearmouth lands an elbow inside that Diggs shrugs off.
Wearmouth pushes off an throws an elbow but Diggs leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Diggs takes an elbow to the temple.
Diggs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wearmouth pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wearmouth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wearmouth lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diggs backwards.
Wearmouth looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Diggs throws a head punch that misses.
Diggs has a couple of punches blocked by Wearmouth.
Diggs misses with some punches.
Diggs presses Wearmouth against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wearmouth just misses with a elbow thrown towards Diggs's brow.
Diggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diggs lands a nice shot to the body.
Wearmouth takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wearmouth throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Good body shot from Diggs.
Wearmouth throws a head punch that misses.
Diggs misses with a punch to the body.
Wearmouth blocks a body shot from Diggs.
Diggs misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diggs.
Wearmouth throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Dave Wearmouth just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Diggs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Wearmouth throws the kick towards the body but Diggs avoids it.
Diggs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Diggs lands a leg kick that knocks Wearmouth off balance momentarily.
Wearmouth takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Diggs throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wearmouth is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Decent striking displayed by Wearmouth there.
Wearmouth cracks the inside of Diggs's front leg.
Wearmouth throws a front kick that sends Diggs stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wearmouth momentarily.
#CL#
Diggs clinches up against the cage.
Diggs pushes Wearmouth back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Diggs blocks an elbow strike.
Diggs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wearmouth's elbow. #T1#
Wearmouth blocks a body shot from Diggs.
A nice left hand lands by Wearmouth.
Wearmouth misses with an elbow strike.
Diggs blocks an elbow strike from Wearmouth.
Diggs takes an elbow to the temple.
Wearmouth blocks a body shot from Diggs.
Wearmouth swings wildly with an uppercut but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggs lands a left hand.
A short right from Wearmouth on the inside.
Diggs lands a nice uppercut.
Wearmouth throws an elbow that misses.
Diggs tries a body shot but Wearmouth blocks it.
Diggs lands a right hand.
Diggs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Wearmouth fails to land.
Wearmouth prevents a body shot from Diggs.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wearmouth throws an elbow but misses.
Diggs scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wearmouth makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Diggs blocks an uppercut.
Wearmouth throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wearmouth lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wearmouth misses with an elbow over the top.
A shot in the inside from Diggs.
Diggs dodges an elbow strike from Wearmouth.
Wearmouth creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Diggs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diggs throws a head punch that misses.
Wearmouth misses with an elbow over the top.
Diggs dodges an elbow strike from Wearmouth.
Diggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Wearmouth.
Diggs lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wearmouth backwards.
Wearmouth lands an elbow that stopped Diggs in his tracks for a moment.
Diggs struggles to land a body shot inside as Wearmouth controls his hands.
Diggs takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#
Orlando Diggs's cut is getting worse.
Diggs throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T3#
A short body shot lands from Diggs as the two fighters clinch.
Wearmouth working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wearmouth working aggressively here.
Diggs tries a body shot but Wearmouth blocks it.
Wearmouth lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Diggs.
Wearmouth cracks Diggs with a nice body shot.
Diggs misses with a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wearmouth throws an elbow but misses.
A short left from Wearmouth.
Wearmouth lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wearmouth.
Diggs misses with a body punch.
Wearmouth comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#
Orlando Diggs's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Diggs misses with a body punch.
Wearmouth throws a punch but it's blocked by Diggs.
Diggs struggles to land a body shot inside as Wearmouth controls his hands.
Wearmouth throws an elbow that misses.
Wearmouth's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wearmouth lands an uppercut.#T4#
Wearmouth is leaning against Diggs and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Diggs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wearmouth gets through Diggs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diggs lands with a right to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Wearmouth.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wearmouth.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wearmouth.
Diggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Wearmouth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wearmouth creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Diggs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diggs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diggs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wearmouth's elbow.
Diggs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wearmouth backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Wearmouth.
Wearmouth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diggs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wearmouth pushes Diggs back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Wearmouth dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R5#
Diggs feints and then cracks Wearmouth's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wearmouth down.
Wearmouth circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wearmouth counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Diggs throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diggs lands a really nice looking cross but Wearmouth seems unphased.
Wearmouth tries to clinch but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs misses with a head kick.
Diggs tries to land a body kick
and Wearmouth counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wearmouth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diggs takes one on the button.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Diggs.
Wearmouth ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.#T1#
Diggs tries to land a front kick but Wearmouth steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wearmouth looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A swing and a miss from Diggs.
Wearmouth was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Diggs takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A good leg kick by Diggs.
Diggs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wearmouth throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Diggs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wearmouth misses with a low kick.
Wearmouth connects with a crisp jab.
Diggs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wearmouth counters with a slapping leg kick.
Diggs tries a head kick but it misses.
Diggs takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Diggs misses with a looping right.
Wearmouth avoids a kick to the body.
#T2#
Wearmouth turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Diggs scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Diggs looks to land a right hand but Wearmouth moved out of range.
Diggs throws a leg kick
and Wearmouth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wearmouth scores with a kick to the body.
Diggs loads up on a big right hand but Wearmouth slips the punch.
Diggs throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Diggs misses with a jab to the body
and Wearmouth counters with a head kick. That will keep Diggs thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Wearmouth lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wearmouth tries to clinch but Diggs is having none of it.
Diggs connects with a crisp jab.
A cross from Diggs lands.#T3#
Wearmouth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wearmouth! But no joy.
Wearmouth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diggs.
Diggs misses the shot to the body.
Wearmouth looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Diggs tries to close the distance and clinch but Wearmouth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diggs motions for Wearmouth to come forward. Diggs throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wearmouth avoids the body shot from Diggs.
Diggs misses with a body kick.
Diggs motions for Wearmouth to come forward. Diggs throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wearmouth throws a sloppy head kick and Diggs moves out of range easily.
Wearmouth sizes up Diggs with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wearmouth lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Diggs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T4#
Wearmouth throws a shot from downtown. Diggs moves away and avoids it.
Diggs misses with a low kick.
A nice side step and Wearmouth releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wearmouth scores with a head kick. Diggs tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Diggs misses with a leg kick
and Wearmouth counters with a straight right hand.
Diggs misses with a leg kick.
Wearmouth let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Diggs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick lands from Diggs.
Wearmouth takes one on the button.
Wearmouth scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wearmouth avoids the body shot from Diggs.
Diggs with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wearmouth to score with a decent uppercut.
Diggs thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dave Wearmouth.
I think Wearmouth has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:48
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dave Wearmouth!
Dave Wearmouth is the new welterweight champion!
Dave Wearmouth decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Syn 615 Diggs vs Sanada II
Date: Jan 26, 2019 |
#R1#
Sanada throws a predictable looking body shot
and Diggs counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diggs. Sanada does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diggs with a jab.
Diggs looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sanada throws a body punch but Diggs moves out of range.
Sanada throws a hook but Diggs blocks it.
Diggs fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sanada lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT2#
It looks like Orlando Diggs has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanada misses with an uppercut
enabling Diggs to counter with a crisp jab.
Sanada lands a jab to the head.
Sanada slips under a jab.
Sanada scores with a hook to the body. Diggs takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T1#
Sanada swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Diggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sanada misses with an uppercut
and Diggs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sanada keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Diggs cracks the inside of Sanada's front leg.
Diggs fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sanada.
Sanada blocks a head kick by Diggs.
Sanada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Sanada backs away, Diggs returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Diggs connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sanada momentarily.
Diggs ducks under a wild hook from Sanada.
Masa Sanada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diggs getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T2#
Diggs throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sanada on the side of the head.
Diggs lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sanada at a distance.
Diggs is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanada throws a poor cross that misses
and Diggs counters with a good low kick that Sanada was not able to check.
Diggs blocks a jab.
Diggs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diggs connects with a looping right hand.
Sanada tests Diggs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sanada misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Diggs misses the body punch
enabling Sanada to counter with a crisp jab.
Sanada misses with a hook to the body
and Sanada takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanada rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sanada misses with a looping left.
Diggs quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Sanada throws a right hand that misses
and Diggs counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sanada thinking.
Sanada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diggs.
Sanada shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sanada lands with a nice body punch.
Sanada takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sanada misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T4#
Sanada misses with a lunging right hand
and Diggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Sanada throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Diggs throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sanada counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#
Orlando Diggs's cut is getting worse.
Diggs is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diggs.
Diggs tries to clinch
and Sanada counters with a straight right hand.
Sanada misses with a right hand
letting Diggs counter with a right hand.
Sanada scores with a hook.
Diggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sanada! But no joy.
Sanada throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Diggs on the side of the head.
Sanada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Diggs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Orlando Diggs's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Sanada misses with a left hand
and Diggs counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Diggs moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sanada looks to score with a jab to the body but Diggs is just out of range.
Diggs connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sanada. Sanada circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sanada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggs manages to avoid it.
Diggs misses with a low kick.
Sanada looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sanada throws a hook but Diggs blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanada connects with a single shot there.
Diggs plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Diggs moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T1#
Sanada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggs manages to avoid it.
Sanada slips under a jab from Diggs.
Diggs looks to land a left hand but Sanada moved out of range nicely.
Sanada looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Diggs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanada.
Sanada misses with a hook
and Diggs counters with a leg kick.
Diggs throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sanada misses the shot to the body.
Diggs throws a body kick that misses.
Sanada throws out a counter right but Diggs avoids it with no problem.
Diggs walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sanada misses with a shot to the body
and Diggs counters with a nice leg kick. #T2#
Sanada throws a right hand that misses
and Diggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sanada throws an off balance right hand
and Diggs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sanada throws a poor cross that misses
and Diggs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice leg kick lands there from Diggs.
Diggs ducks under a wild hook from Sanada.
Sanada throws a lazy uppercut
and Diggs counters with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diggs throws a nice outside leg kick.
Diggs lands a jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Sanada might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Diggs has got the better of the exchanges.
Sanada misses with a right hand
and Diggs counters with an inside leg kick. #T3#
Diggs defending well as Sanada loads up on a big left hand.
Diggs is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Diggs.
Diggs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanada paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jab from Sanada.
Sanada throws a right hand that misses
and Diggs counters with a nice body kick.
Diggs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanada.
Diggs with a nice cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diggs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sanada walks into a jab.#T4#
Sanada loads up on a big right hand but Diggs slips the punch.
Sanada throws a hook but Diggs avoids it easily.
Diggs scores with a shot to the body.
Sanada misses with a right hand
and Diggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diggs connects with a single shot there.
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!
Sanada lands with a good body shot.
Sanada takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sanada just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Diggs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Orlando Diggs'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.
#R3#
Diggs swings for the body but Sanada moves out of range.
Sanada lands a body shot.
Sanada missing with a left hand there. Diggs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sanada throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diggs counters with a leg kick.
Sanada looks to land a right hand but Diggs moved out of range.
Sanada's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sanada tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sanada misses with a lunging right hand
and Diggs counters with an outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanada. Diggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diggs takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Orlando Diggs is winning the standup battle so far.
Diggs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Diggs throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Diggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanada 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.
Diggs lands a nice looking body shot.
Diggs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanada.
A lazy left from Sanada finds it's target.
Sanada chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diggs can pounce on him.
Sanada connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sanada misses with a right hand
and Diggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Diggs walks into a straight right hand from Sanada.
Sanada throws a body punch but Diggs moves out of range.
Sanada swings widly with a right hand
and Diggs counters with a low kick, right behind Sanada 's knee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from Diggs is predictable there
and Sanada counters with a right hand to the body.
A cross from Diggs lands.
Diggs throws a body shot but no joy.
Sanada scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diggs doesn't seem bothered though.
Sanada takes one to the side of the head.
Diggs misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Sanada swings for the body but Diggs moves out of range.
Sanada thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanada throws the left hand but Diggs avoids the punch easily.
Sanada misses the shot to the body.
Sanada misses with a left hand
and Diggs counters with a nice body kick.
A punch combination from Diggs misses.
Sanada swings widly with a right hand
and Diggs counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Diggs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diggs connects with a jab.#T4#
Sanada throws a jab but it's blocked by Diggs.
An attempted straight right counter from Diggs misses the target.
Sanada rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diggs counters with a nice uppercut.
Sanada takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sanada throws a right hand that misses
and Diggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diggs lands a leg kick that knocks Sanada off balance momentarily.
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!
A shot to the body from Sanada misses
enabling Diggs to counter with a crisp jab.
A big left from Sanada misses.
Diggs moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Diggs ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Diggs clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Orlando Diggs'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.
#R4#
Diggs tried to score with a low kick but Sanada checks it.
Sanada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diggs.
Sanada moves into range and connects with a jab.
Diggs feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sanada's calf.
Sanada stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diggs.
Diggs plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sanada throws out a loose jab but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanada has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diggs feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sanada misses the shot to the body.
Sanada uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diggs.
Sanada swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Diggs slips a straight right by Sanada.
Diggs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sanada cracks Diggs with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Diggs avoids the body shot from Sanada.
Diggs lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sanada's sensitive parts.
Diggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanada misses with a straight left.
Sanada takes a swing at Diggs's ribcage but misses.
Nice body punch from Sanada.
Sanada throws an off balance right hand
and Diggs counters with a low kick, right behind Sanada 's knee. #T2#
Sanada with a nice cross.#CUT2#
Orlando Diggs's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Diggs.
Diggs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sanada. That did some damage!
Sanada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanada misses with a body punch
and Diggs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sanada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diggs.
Diggs appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
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!
A telegraphed right hand from Sanada misses the target.
Diggs slips under a jab from Sanada.
A jab lands there for Diggs.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sanada in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.#T3#
Sanada throws a lazy right hand but Diggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diggs lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sanada throws out a loose jab but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanada looks to land a right hand but Diggs moved out of range.
Sanada misses with a lunging right hand
and Diggs counters with a leg kick.
Sanada throws a looping overhand right but Diggs ducks down to avoid it.
Diggs half committed to a counter leg kick.
Diggs tries to clinch up but Sanada circles away and keeps his distance.
Sanada connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Diggs momentarily.
#T4#
Sanada throws a poor cross that misses
and Diggs counters with a right hand to the body.
Diggs connects with a single shot there.
Diggs misses with a jab to the body
and Sanada cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sanada throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Diggs to counter with a crisp jab.
Diggs throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sanada counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diggs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanada throws out a counter right but Diggs avoids it with no problem.
Diggs ducks under a wild hook from Sanada.
Diggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanada.
Diggs tries to counter by clinching up but Sanada breaks away and moves out of range.
Sanada misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Masa Sanada will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Orlando Diggs'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R5#
Sanada misses with a hook
and Diggs counters with an inside leg kick.
Sanada misses with a body punch
enabling Diggs to counter with a crisp jab.
Diggs lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sanada's sensitive parts.
Diggs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanada can do to turn this around?
Sanada misses with a body punch
and Diggs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sanada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diggs jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanada moves out of range as Diggs strikes.
Diggs swings for the body but Sanada moves out of range.
Sanada swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Sanada throws an off balance right hand
and Diggs counters with a straight right hand.
Sanada looks to score with a jab to the body but Diggs is just out of range.
Sanada digs a good body shot into Diggs's ribs.
Sanada throws a body shot but no joy.
Diggs is looking to counter punch.
Sanada throws a sloppy body shot
and Diggs counters with a slapping leg kick.
Diggs throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sanada throws out a counter right but Diggs avoids it with no problem.
Sanada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Diggs misses the target.
Sanada scores with a nice right hand.
Sanada misses with a looping right.#T2#
Sanada misses with a body shot
and Diggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sanada connects with a crisp jab.
Sanada throws an off balance right hand
and Diggs counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sanada misses with a hook to the body
and Diggs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sanada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diggs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanada throws a body punch but Diggs moves out of range.
Sanada throws a hook to the side of Diggs's head but Diggs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Diggs.
Sanada throws a poor cross that misses
and Diggs counters with a slapping leg kick. #T3#
Sanada swings for the body but Diggs moves out of range.
Sanada misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sanada takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanada on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diggs. Diggs obviously looking to wear him down.
Diggs takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Masa Sanada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanada misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Diggs to counter with a crisp jab.
Diggs lands the left hand.
Sanada misses with a straight right.
The crowd cheers as Diggs lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sanada doesn't seem phased though.#T4#
Sanada misses with a body shot.
Diggs fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diggs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanada.
Sanada throws a poor cross that misses
and Diggs makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sanada swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Diggs counters with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diggs changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanada throws a right hand that misses
and Diggs counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sanada 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.
Sanada misses with a jab to the body
and Diggs counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Orlando Diggs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diggs 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 49:46
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 49:46
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orlando Diggs!
Orlando Diggs retains his welterweight title!
A victorious Orlando Diggs thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Syn 611 Slice vs St. Georges
Date: Dec 29, 2018 |
#R1#
Diggs lands a head shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Whyte, right into the meat.
Whyte throws a leg kick
letting Diggs counter with a right hand.
Whyte thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diggs feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Benson Whyte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diggs misses with a looping right.
A low kick from Whyte is predictable there
and Diggs counters with a straight right hand.
Nice shot lands for Whyte.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Diggs checks a leg kick.
Whyte lands with a nice body punch.
Whyte lands with a shot to the body.
Diggs misses with an uppercut.
Whyte misses with an uppercut.
Diggs scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diggs swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Whyte throws the left hand but Diggs avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Diggs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Diggs takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Diggs is looking to land body kicks.
Diggs misses with a body shot.
#T1#
Diggs misses with a looping left.
Diggs wants to land a leg kick but Whyte is out of range.
Whyte rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diggs counters with a stiff right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Whyte 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 ducks under a wild hook from Whyte.
Diggs chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Diggs moves out of range of the strikes.
Diggs throws a good cross that connects.
Diggs scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Diggs tries to work over Whyte's front leg with a kick but Whyte checks it.
Whyte lands with a shot to the body.
Whyte lands with a straight right. Diggs didn't see that one coming.
Whyte swings for the body but Diggs moves out of range.
Whyte lands a right hook to the body.
Whyte throws an overhand right that lands on Diggs's shoulder, as Diggs tries to avoid the shot.
Diggs pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whyte throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Whyte takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diggs throws a low kick, looking for Whyte's leg but Whyte calmly moves out of range.
A big left from Whyte misses.
A quick step to the side and Diggs tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diggs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Whyte.
Whyte chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Whyte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Whyte connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Whyte lands a right hook to the body.
A jab from Diggs misses.
Whyte slips a straight right by Diggs.
Whyte looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Whyte misses with a leg kick
and Diggs counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Whyte scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Whyte misses with a low kick.
Diggs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Whyte throws a head kick but Diggs moves out of range.
Whyte misses the jab.#T3#
Whyte throws a lazy uppercut
and Diggs counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A combination from Diggs does no damage.
Whyte misses with a head kick.
Whyte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whyte misses with a shot to the body
enabling Diggs to counter with a crisp jab.
Whyte throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Diggs counter with a right hand.
Whyte misses with a jab to the body
and Diggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Whyte scores with a punch to the head.
Diggs is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Whyte misses with a straight right.
Whyte misses with an uppercut
and Diggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Whyte misses with a looping right.
Whyte throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Whyte lunges at Diggs with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Diggs's hand.
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 avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Whyte looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Diggs appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T4#
Whyte throws a right hand that misses
and Diggs counters with a stiff right hand.
Whyte takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Whyte chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diggs can pounce on him.
Whyte throws an off balance right hand
and Whyte takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Whyte slips a jab from Diggs.
Whyte missing with a left hand there. Diggs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Whyte throws a leg kick
and Diggs counters with a slapping leg kick.
Whyte checks a leg kick.
Whyte throws a looping overhand right but Diggs ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from Diggs misses.
Diggs lands a head shot.
Whyte thows a leg kick but Diggs checks it
and Diggs counters with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whyte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diggs ducks under a wild hook from Whyte.
Whyte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diggs misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Orlando Diggs will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Whyte misses with a left hand
letting Diggs counter with a right hand.
Diggs buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Whyte darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Diggs throws a leg kick but Whyte moved away.
Whyte looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Diggs lands a leg kick that knocks Whyte off balance momentarily.
Whyte swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Diggs counters with a one-two to the body.
Diggs tries to land a leg kick but Whyte saw it coming and moves away.
Whyte misses with a straight right.
Whyte throws a leg kick
enabling Diggs to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Diggs.
Whyte connects with an inside leg kick.
Diggs connects with a leg kick. Whyte looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Diggs slips a straight right by Whyte.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diggs throws a hook to the side of Whyte's head but Whyte sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A chopping leg kick lands by Diggs.
Whyte misses with a straight left. #T1#
Diggs misses with a low kick.
Diggs tries a low kick but Whyte avoids it.
Whyte throws a predictable looking body shot
and Whyte takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Whyte scores with a jab.
Whyte misses with a leg kick.
Orlando Diggs is winning the standup battle so far.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Whyte, as that shot connected.
Whyte throws a shot to the body.
Whyte throws a body shot but no joy.
Whyte throws an off balance right hand
and Diggs counters with a right hand to the body.
Whyte misses with a body punch
and Diggs counters with an outside leg kick.
Whyte misses with an uppercut.
Diggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whyte.
Diggs fires out a quick counter leg kick but Whyte just manages to avoid it.
Whyte misses with a left hand
and Diggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Whyte keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Diggs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Diggs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diggs cracks Whyte with a right hand to the side of the head.
Whyte loads up on a big right hand but Diggs slips the punch.
Diggs appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Whyte with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Diggs throws a hook but Whyte avoids it easily.
Whyte 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.
Whyte takes a swing at Diggs's ribcage but misses.
Good work by Diggs as he checks the leg kick.
Whyte throws a quick inside leg kick.
Whyte takes a swing at Diggs's ribcage but misses.
Diggs is looking to counter with a body kick.
Diggs throws a lazy right hand but Whyte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Whyte.
Whyte just misses with a punch to the body.
Diggs attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Whyte! But no joy.
Donk. Whyte catches Diggs right on the button with a cross.#T3#
Good leg kick by Diggs there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Whyte throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Whyte is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diggs.
Whyte fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diggs looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Whyte misses with an uppercut
and Diggs counters with a straight right hand.
Whyte looks to land a right hand but Diggs moved out of range.
Diggs takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Diggs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Whyte.
Whyte misses with a hook.
Whyte with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Whyte throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Diggs on the side of the head.
Diggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Whyte paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Whyte bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Diggs's head.
Whyte looks to throw a body kick
and Whyte takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
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 takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Diggs just misses with a punch to the body.
Diggs slips under a jab.
Diggs throws a leg kick but Whyte sees it coming and moves out of range.
Whyte throws out a counter right but Diggs avoids it with no problem.
Whyte misses with a straight right.
Diggs is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Whyte misses with an uppercut.
A low kick from Diggs is predictable there
and Whyte counters with a solid body kick.
Diggs cracks Whyte with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Whyte's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Whyte jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diggs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Whyte swings widly with a right hand
and Diggs counters with a straight right hand.
Diggs throws a front kick aimed at Whyte's knee but Whyte avoids it well.
Whyte scores with a jab to the jaw.
Whyte scores with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diggs slips a straight right by Whyte.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Benson Whyte will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Whyte motions for Diggs to come forward. Whyte throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As Whyte backs away, Diggs returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diggs.
Diggs missing with a left hand there. Whyte was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diggs goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Diggs throws a body punch but Whyte moves out of range.
Whyte throws a leg kick
and Diggs counters with a leg kick.
Diggs throws a low kick but Whyte avoids it.
Whyte checks a low kick from Diggs.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Whyte.
Whyte tries a low kick but Diggs avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whyte cracks Diggs with an open hand slap.
Whyte looks to land a left hand but Diggs moved out of range nicely.
Diggs looks to land a right hand but Whyte moved out of range.
Whyte takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Whyte misses with an uppercut
and Diggs counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Whyte lands with a thumping leg kick.
Whyte throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Whyte takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Whyte misses with a lunging right hand
and Diggs counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Whyte throws a body shot but no joy.
Whyte misses with a body kick.
Whyte misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Diggs counters with an outside leg kick.
Whyte looks to land a right hand but Diggs moved out of range.
Diggs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Whyte.
A lazy left from Whyte finds it's target.
Diggs takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Whyte attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Whyte swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Diggs misses the target.
Diggs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Whyte bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diggs connects with a looping right hand.
#T2#
Whyte looks to land a left hand but Diggs moved out of range nicely.
Whyte swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whyte takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Whyte takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Whyte takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Diggs moves out of range of the strikes.
As Whyte backs away, Diggs returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Diggs moves out of range of the strikes.
Whyte fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diggs looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice defenses there by Diggs.
Whyte misses with a lunging right hand
and Whyte takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Whyte has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice body punch from Diggs.
Whyte looks to throw the jab but Diggs is out of range.
Whyte jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diggs tried to counter with a leg kick but Whyte avoided it.
Whyte uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T3#
Whyte throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diggs cracks Whyte with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Diggs tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Whyte throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Whyte slips a jab from Diggs.
Whyte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diggs.
Whyte throws a sloppy head kick and Diggs moves out of range easily.
Diggs throwing a counter right hand but Whyte manages to avoid it.
Whyte digs a good hook to Diggs's body.
Diggs checks a low kick from Whyte.
Diggs throws a body punch but Whyte moves out of range.
Whyte defending well as Diggs loads up on a big left hand.
Whyte lands with a straight right. Diggs didn't see that one coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Diggs.
Whyte lands a jab to the head.
Diggs explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whyte throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diggs shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A jab lands there for Whyte.
Diggs moves out of range as Whyte throws a body kick.
Diggs lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Whyte misses with an uppercut.
Whyte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away.
Diggs will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Diggs misses with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Diggs. That's going to slow Whyte down.
Whyte missing with a left hand there. Diggs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Whyte.
A little jabbing left from Whyte on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Whyte misses with an uppercut
enabling Diggs to counter with a crisp jab.
Whyte swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Whyte connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Orlando Diggs did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R4#
Diggs on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Whyte. Whyte obviously looking to wear him down.
Whyte throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Diggs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Whyte.
Whyte getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Whyte slips a straight right by Diggs.
Whyte throws a leg kick
letting Diggs counter with a right hand.
Whyte throws a hook to the side of Diggs's head but Diggs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Whyte has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Diggs finds it's way round the side to connect with Whyte's head.
Diggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whyte scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs misses with a wild body shot.
Whyte rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diggs counters with an inside leg kick.
Whyte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Whyte misses.
Diggs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Whyte shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T1#
Whyte avoids a kick to the body.
Diggs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Whyte.
Diggs walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Whyte checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Diggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whyte moves away.
Whyte tries to work over Diggs's front leg with a kick but Diggs checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Diggs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Whyte misses with a right hand
and Diggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice defenses there by Diggs.
Diggs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diggs quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Whyte swings widly with a right hand
and Diggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diggs misses the shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Whyte 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Whyte throws a poor cross that misses
and Diggs counters with a nice low kick that buckles Whyte's knee momentarily.
Whyte takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Diggs moves out of range of the strikes.#T2#
Whyte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Whyte.
Whyte throws a leg kick that is checked
and Diggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Whyte cracks Diggs with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Diggs. Whyte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Whyte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Whyte backs away, Diggs returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Whyte throws a wild body kick that Diggs sees coming a mile off.
Diggs misses with a straight right.
Whyte misses with a wild body shot.
Diggs lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Whyte tried to score with a low kick but Diggs checks it.
Diggs avoids the body shot from Whyte.
Diggs is looking to score with low kicks.
Whyte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Whyte.
A telegraphed right hand from Whyte misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Diggs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T3#
Whyte thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Diggs misses the target.
Whyte throws a lazy uppercut
and Diggs counters with a good, hard body kick but Whyte shrugs it off.
Whyte misses with a kick to the body
and Whyte takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Whyte rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diggs counters with a left to the body.
Whyte misses with a looping left.
Whyte looks to score with a jab to the body but Diggs is just out of range.
Diggs throwing a counter right hand but Whyte manages to avoid it.
Whyte throws an overhand right that lands on Diggs's shoulder, as Diggs tries to avoid the shot.
Diggs looks to land a right hand but Whyte moved out of range.
A slow jab from Whyte misses its intended target.
Whyte throws a hook but Diggs blocks it.
Diggs slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Diggs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Whyte misses the shot to the body.
Whyte misses with a right hand
and Diggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diggs with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T4#
Diggs throws a shot from downtown. Whyte moves away and avoids it.
Diggs takes a jab right on the kisser.
Diggs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice side step and Whyte releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Whyte misses with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whyte thows a left - swing and a miss!
Whyte connects with a nice looking jab.
Whyte slips under a jab.
Whyte tries a low kick but Diggs avoids it.
Whyte misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Whyte takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Whyte misses with a looping right.
Diggs bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Whyte's head.
Diggs defending well as Whyte loads up on a big left hand.
Diggs appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Whyte misses with a hook
and Diggs counters with a stiff right hand.
Diggs scores with a spinning back kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Diggs had his way with Benson Whyte in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Whyte throws a sloppy head kick
letting Diggs counter with a right hand.
Whyte pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Whyte moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Diggs slips under a jab.
A solid body kick from Diggs.
Whyte misses with a shot to the body
letting Diggs counter with a right hand.
Whyte jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diggs scores with a kick to the midsection.
Whyte lands a jab to the nose.
The fighters circling - Whyte throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whyte swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diggs throws a push kick but Whyte slaps the foot to one side.
Whyte misses with a body kick.
Whyte misses with a body shot
and Diggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Whyte throws a leg kick but Diggs moved away.
Whyte is looking to chop away at Diggs's legs.
A little feinted left hand from Diggs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Diggs misses with a looping right.
Whyte throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Whyte sizes up Diggs with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Whyte rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diggs counters with a thumping low kick.
Diggs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Whyte lands a nice shot to the body.
Whyte connects with a leg kick. Diggs looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Whyte throws a right hand that misses
and Diggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Whyte.
A low kick from Whyte is predictable there
and Diggs counters with a stiff right hand.
Whyte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diggs.
Diggs is looking to counter with head kicks.
Benson Whyte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A swing and a miss from Diggs.
Whyte misses the jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Whyte - that will leave a mark!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diggs avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Diggs stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A big right from Diggs misses.
Whyte misses with a straight left.
Whyte throws a leg kick
and Diggs counters with a thumping low kick.
Diggs lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Whyte will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Whyte missing with a left hand there. Diggs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Diggs was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Whyte.
Diggs defending well as Whyte loads up on a big left hand.
Whyte takes a swing at Diggs's ribcage but misses.
Diggs jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Whyte throws a leg kick but Diggs moved away.#T3#
Whyte misses with a hook
and Diggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diggs thuds his right hand into Whyte's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Whyte takes a swing at Diggs's ribcage but misses.
Diggs will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Diggs avoids the body shot from Whyte.
Diggs wants to slow Whyte down by chopping away at his legs.
Whyte throws a jab when Diggs was well out of range.
Whyte throws an off balance right hand
and Diggs counters with a stiff right hand.
Diggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whyte misses with a lunging right hand
and Diggs makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Whyte really felt that one!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Whyte.
Whyte misses with a looping right.
As Whyte backs away, Diggs returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Diggs throws a series of punches but Whyte moves out of range.
Diggs throws a leg kick but Whyte moved away.#T4#
Whyte pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diggs misses with a leg kick.
Whyte misses with a straight right.
Whyte misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Whyte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diggs.
Whyte has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Diggs.
Diggs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diggs misses with a head kick.
Whyte scores with a jab to the body.
Diggs uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Whyte has time to react.
Diggs lands with an overhand left.
Diggs throws a push kick but Whyte slaps the foot to one side.
Whyte comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Whyte misses the target.
Diggs appears to be looking for a big counter.
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.
Well Diggs 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 50:45
Judge William Gold 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!
A less than humble Orlando Diggs misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Date: Dec 08, 2018 |
#R1#
Diggs blocks the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diggs. Mason does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diggs turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mason misses with a hook
and Diggs counters with a good low kick that Mason was not able to check.
Mason's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Diggs connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mason scrambles back to his feet.
Diggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mason takes one on the button.
A jab lands there for Mason.#CUT2#
It looks like Orlando Diggs has been cut.
Diggs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mason throws out the jab.
Mason lands a lovely overhand right.
Diggs closes the distance but Mason moves to the side
and Mason counters with a stiff right hand.
A low kick from Diggs is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A cross from Diggs lands.
Mason works the jab nicely.
Orlando Diggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diggs's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mason connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Diggs scrambles back to his feet.
Jab by Mason.#T1#
Diggs wants to clinch up but Mason keeps it at a distance.
Diggs's corner calls for a 1-2. Diggs obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mason scores with a leg kick.
Diggs throws out a powerful jab.
Diggs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Diggs thuds his shin into the meat of Mason's side.
Diggs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Mason.
Mason swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mason tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Mason.
Mason is looking to chop away at Diggs's legs.
Mason keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diggs cracks Mason with an open hand slap.
Diggs is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Diggs throws out a loose jab but Mason uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mason tries to counter by closing the distance.
Diggs lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mason tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Mason.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diggs throws a hook to the side of Mason's head but Mason sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diggs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mason. #CL2#
Mason clinches with his opponent.
Mason lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mason throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Diggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mason misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mason misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mason.
Diggs misses with an elbow strike.
Mason tries to work over Diggs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mason lands a body shot.
Mason lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diggs backwards.
Diggs lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Diggs prevents a body shot from Mason.
Mason swings wildly with an uppercut but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mason lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diggs scores with a shoulder strike.
Diggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Mason doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mason misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Mason.
Mason lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Diggs backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mason lands a body punch in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Mason.
Mason 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 Mason can turn it around.
Mason swings wildly with an uppercut but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggs misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mason.
Diggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Mason uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Mason.
Mason blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mason misses with the head strike.
#BC2#
Mason escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mason just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the body from Diggs misses
and Mason counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diggs throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mason counters with a left to the body. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mason takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Diggs throws out a loose jab but Mason uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mason chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diggs can pounce on him.
Mason throws a jab but it's blocked by Diggs.
Diggs throws a low kick, looking for Mason's leg but Mason calmly moves out of range.
Diggs fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mason.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Diggs.
A jab from Mason does it's job there.
Diggs lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mason at a distance.
Mason loads up on a big right hand but Diggs slips the punch.
Diggs feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mason's calf.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mason throws a low kick but Diggs moves out of range easily.
Diggs connects with a solid leg kick.
Diggs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Diggs lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zane Mason will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Orlando Diggs'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.
#R2#
Diggs misses with a low kick.
Diggs throws a hook but Mason avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mason! But no joy.
Diggs blocks a jab.
Diggs throws a lazy head kick
and Mason counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A good leg kick by Diggs.
An inside leg kick from Mason misses.
Diggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mason manages to avoid it.
Diggs scoring well with a low kick there.
Mason uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
Diggs punishes Mason's body with a nice straight punch.
Diggs connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mason. Mason circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason throws a looping overhand right but Diggs ducks down to avoid it.
Diggs tests Mason's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice body punch from Diggs.
Mason misses with a lunging right hand
and Diggs counters with a body kick. #T1#
Diggs fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mason.
Diggs lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mason chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Diggs avoids the head kick by Mason.
Diggs walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mason checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Diggs misses the shot to the body.
Diggs misses with a body kick.
Diggs scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mason tries to work over Diggs's front leg with a kick but Diggs checks it.
Diggs quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Orlando Diggs is winning the standup battle so far.
Mason moves out of range as Diggs throws a body kick.
A shot to the body from Mason misses
and Diggs counters with a two punch combo.
Mason checks the leg kick nicely there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diggs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diggs throws a shot to the body.
#T2#
Diggs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mason paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diggs throws a leg kick
and Mason counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mason throws a wild body kick that Diggs sees coming a mile off.
Diggs works Mason's body with a nice hook.
A left lands for Diggs.
Diggs throws a poor cross that misses
and Mason counters with a nice body kick.
Diggs lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Diggs getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mason ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diggs lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mason checks a leg kick nicely.
Mason avoids the body shot from Diggs.
Mason pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mason looks to score with a jab to the body but Diggs is just out of range.#T3#
A head kick misses from Diggs. #CL2#
Mason pushes Diggs up against the cage in a clinch.
Diggs scores with a nice hook to the head.
Diggs lands a hook that snaps the head of Mason backwards.
Diggs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mason presses Diggs against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A body shot lands from Mason.
Diggs lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mason throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diggss head.
A nice left hand lands by Mason.
Mason blocks a body shot from Diggs.
Mason doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mason scores with a shot to the side of Diggs's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mason lands a right hand.
Diggs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mason.
Diggs lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Diggs misses with a punch to the body.
#T4#
Mason misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mason.
Diggs blocks a body shot from Mason.
Mason is looking to control Diggs's arms but Diggs gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mason has his back to the cage.
Diggs creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mason's defenses.
A left hand lands to the body for Diggs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diggs.
Mason can't find room to land a body shot as Diggs controls the action.
Mason blocks an uppercut.
Diggs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mason goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zane Mason seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Diggs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diggs.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mason tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diggs's elbow.
Mason throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diggss head.
Mason has a couple of punches blocked by Diggs.
Mason misses with a punch on the inside.
Mason misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Diggs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Orlando Diggs's cut.
That's time! Diggs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Diggs uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Diggs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diggs throws a leg kick but Mason checks it.
Mason appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Diggs wants to land a leg kick but Mason is out of range.
Mason doesn't manage to clinch there - Diggs circles away.
Mason staying out of range there.
It seemed like Mason was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mason throws a big shot that misses.
A low kick from Diggs misses
and Diggs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mason throws a shot from downtown. Diggs moves away and avoids it.
Mason takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mason avoids the head kick by Diggs.
Jab by Diggs.#T1#
Diggs goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mason displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diggs throws out the jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Mason checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mason bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Diggs throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mason ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.
Diggs thows a body kick. Mason tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mason blocks a leg kick.
Mason follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Mason misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diggs.
Mason throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diggs stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mason's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Diggs takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Diggs connects with a leg kick. Mason looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Diggs lands a jab.
Diggs lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T2#
Mason throws a poor cross that misses
and Diggs counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diggs catches Mason with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fighters circle momentarily. Mason darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Diggs throws a body punch but Mason moves out of range.
Mason wants to clinch.
Diggs throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mason on the side of the head.
Diggs swings for the body but Mason moves out of range.
That kick from Diggs tenderised Mason's leg. Mason is trying to keep his angry face on.
A left lands for Diggs.
Diggs lands with a hook. Mason tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T3#
Mason attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Diggs on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mason staying out of range there.
Mason throws out a counter right but Diggs avoids it with no problem.
Diggs moves forwards but Mason connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Diggs tries to clinch up
and Mason counters with a good, hard body kick but Diggs shrugs it off.
Mason has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Diggs's corner calls for a 1-2. Diggs obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Diggs.
Diggs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mason tries to land a front kick but Diggs steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mason scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Diggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mason manages to avoid it.
Diggs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T4#
Diggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mason manages to avoid it.
Diggs scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mason pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
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!
Mason connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Diggs misses the target.
Diggs takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Diggs throws a right hand that misses
and Mason counters with a stiff right hand.
Diggs gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mason. Diggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mason tries to clinch but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs thinks about countering with a body kick.
Diggs cracks a nice hook into Mason's ribs.
Diggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mason tries to counter by closing the distance.
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.
Nice straight punches there by Mason. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mason.
Diggs swings for the body but Mason moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Diggs clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Orlando Diggs's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Mason jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diggs does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Diggs throws a right hand that misses
and Mason counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mason takes one to the side of the head.
Diggs lands an overhand right.
Diggs attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mason! But no joy.
Mason throws a big shot that misses.
Diggs lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Diggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mason.
Diggs checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mason connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs misses with a right hand
and Mason cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Mason clinches with his opponent.
Diggs misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mason swings wildly with an uppercut but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mason blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T1#
Diggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Mason misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diggs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diggs.
Diggs scores with a shot to the side of Mason's head.
Diggs gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mason lands a body shot.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Mason digs a right hand into Diggs's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Diggs's gas tank.
Mason lands an uppercut.
Mason lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Mason.
Mason lands a body shot in the clinch.
Diggs takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Mason.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diggs prevents a body shot from Mason.
Mason tries to work over Diggs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Mason.
Mason has a couple of punches blocked by Diggs.
#T2#
Diggs has a couple of punches blocked by Mason.
Diggs lands with a short shot to the head.
Diggs lands a nice uppercut.
Mason stalling in the clinch but Diggs improves position.
Diggs misses with the head strike.
Diggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Mason.
Mason with a knee to the head.
Diggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Mason swings wildly with an uppercut but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Mason.
Mason throws a head punch that misses.
Mason blocks an uppercut.
Diggs misses with a body punch.
Mason lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diggs backwards.
Diggs misses with some punches.
Diggs misses with the head strike.
Diggs prevents a body shot from Mason. #T3#
Mason dodges an elbow strike from Diggs.
Diggs tries to throw a body punch but Mason avoids it by throwing Diggs back against the cage.
Diggs throws a head punch that misses.
Diggs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mason lands a body punch.
Mason lands with a light punch inside.
Diggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Mason uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggs misses with a body punch.
Diggs throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Mason.
Diggs prevents a body shot from Mason.
Diggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diggs working aggressively here.
Mason blocks an elbow strike.
Mason pushes Diggs back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diggs prevents a body shot from Mason.
Mason lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mason lands a body punch in the clinch. #T4#
Mason can't find room to land a body shot as Diggs controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mason.
Mason lands a body shot in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diggs throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Diggs throws a head punch that misses.
Mason working aggressively here.
Mason digs a right hand into Diggs's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Diggs's gas tank.
Mason misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mason swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Mason.
Diggs blocks a body shot from Mason.
Mason scores with a shoulder strike.
Mason tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diggs's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mason creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mason tries a body shot but Diggs blocks it.
Diggs has a couple of punches blocked by Mason.
A nice left hand lands by Mason.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zane Mason dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Orlando Diggs's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Diggs scores with a decent looking hook.
Diggs scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Diggs is looking to slow Mason down with leg kicks.
Mason on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mason uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diggs.
Diggs misses with a looping left.
Mason throws out a counter right but Diggs avoids it with no problem.
Diggs takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Diggs scores with a spinning back kick!
Diggs swats away the attempt to clinch by Mason.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs lands a jab to Mason's midsection.
Diggs looks to land a right hand but Mason moved out of range.
A nice side step and Mason releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Diggs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T1#
Mason keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diggs.
Diggs loads up on a big right hand but Mason slips the punch.
Diggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mason was well out of range. Poor timing from Diggs.
Mason jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diggs misses with an uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mason looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mason misses with a left hand
and Diggs counters with a nice body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Mason misses the target.
Diggs throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mason tries to clinch but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mason steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
Diggs keeps the fight on the outside.#T2#
Diggs throws a chopping leg kick but Mason manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mason tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Diggs counter with a right hand.
Mason lands a head shot.
Diggs moves out of range of the strikes.
Mason has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Diggs.
Nice shot lands for Diggs.
Nice defenses there by Diggs.
Mason scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diggs throws a shot to the body.
Diggs throws a right hand that Mason ducks under and follows up with a left that Mason also avoids with ease.
Diggs misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL#
Diggs closes the distance and clinches.
Diggs lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mason.
Mason prevents a body shot from Diggs.
Diggs presses Mason against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Diggs lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Diggs struggles to land a body shot inside as Mason controls his hands.
Mason blocks the elbow strike.
Mason tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diggs's elbow.
A short uppercut from Mason.
Mason lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diggs backwards.
Mason struggles to land a body shot inside as Diggs controls his hands.
Diggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mason tries to work over Diggs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mason tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Diggs on the inside.
Diggs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diggs misses with some punches.
Diggs scores with a shoulder strike.
Mason displaying some good clinch control by pressing Diggs up against the cage.#T4#
Diggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mason.
Diggs misses with some punches.
Mason misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diggs throws a head punch that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Mason uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diggs.
Mason misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mason.
Diggs misses with an elbow over the top.
Diggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mason throws a head punch that misses.
Mason lands with a light punch inside.
Diggs pushes Mason back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 48:47
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 48:47
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orlando Diggs!
Orlando Diggs was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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#R1#
Diggs throws a big shot that misses.
Sanada swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
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.
Diggs throws a front kick aimed at Sanada's knee but Sanada avoids it well.
A punch combination from Sanada misses.
Diggs pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sanada is out of range and Diggs settles back down.
A low kick from Diggs misses
and Sanada counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sanada throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diggs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab from Diggs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs lands with a hook. Sanada tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sanada misses the shot to the body.
Diggs lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T1#
A punch lands to the side of Diggs 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CUT2#
It looks like Orlando Diggs has been cut.
Sanada swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Diggs.
A cross from Sanada lands.
An inside leg kick from Diggs misses.
Sanada looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big left from Sanada misses.
Sanada throws a hook but Diggs avoids it easily.
Diggs fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sanada just manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diggs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diggs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanada.#T2#
That kick from Diggs tenderised Sanada's leg. Sanada is trying to keep his angry face on.
Diggs throws a series of strikes that have Sanada backpedaling.
Diggs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diggs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Diggs tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanada swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Orlando Diggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanada throws a right hand that misses
and Diggs counters with a low kick, right behind Sanada 's knee.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diggs throws a leg kick which misses Sanada's front leg but catches the back leg as Sanada tries to avoid it.
Diggs lands a right hook to the body.
Sanada throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T3#
Diggs throws the left hand but Sanada avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Sanada on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sanada throws a hook to the side of Diggs's head but Diggs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sanada takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanada throws a shot from downtown. Diggs moves away and avoids it.
Sanada might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sanada misses with an uppercut
and Diggs counters with a nice uppercut.
Sanada throws a looping overhand right but Diggs ducks down to avoid it.
Diggs looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Diggs lunges at Sanada with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sanada's hand.
Sanada misses with a right hand
and Sanada takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanada missing with a left hand there. Diggs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T4#
Diggs throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sanada stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Diggs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanada cracks Diggs with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Diggs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diggs misses with a straight left.
Sanada misses the body punch
and Diggs counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanada swings widly with a right hand
and Diggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sanada misses with an uppercut. Diggs saw that one coming.
Diggs connects with a leg kick. Sanada looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Diggs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Orlando Diggs's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Diggs thuds a left hand into Sanada's body.
Diggs looks to land a left hand but Sanada moved out of range nicely.
Diggs throws a sloppy head kick
and Diggs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanada swings for the body but Diggs moves out of range.
Sanada misses the shot to the body.
Sanada throws a big shot that misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Sanada might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Diggs has got the better of the exchanges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs throws a leg kick but Sanada checks it.
Sanada connects with the punch.
Orlando Diggs is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanada throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Sanada throws a poor cross that misses
and Diggs counters with a right hand to the body.
Diggs throws a body shot but no joy.
Sanada swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Diggs misses the jab.
Sanada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanada.
Diggs appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sanada's corner calls for a 1-2. Sanada obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sanada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diggs is looking to counter with a body kick.
Diggs misses with a body shot
and Sanada counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#
Orlando Diggs's cut is getting worse.
Diggs tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diggs throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sanada! But no joy.#T2#
Sanada misses with a right hand
and Diggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sanada throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanada moves out of range of the strikes.
Diggs throws a head kick but Sanada moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sanada! But no joy.
Diggs scoring well with a low kick there.
Diggs throws a leg kick but Sanada checks it.
Sanada throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice shot by Diggs.#T3#
Sanada misses with an uppercut
and Diggs counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Sanada misses with a looping right.
It looked like Diggs wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Diggs scores with the left hand. Sanada knows he should have avoided that one.
Diggs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanada throws out the jab.
A jab from Sanada misses.
Diggs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sanada catches Diggs with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sanada misses with a left hand
and Diggs counters with an outside leg kick.
Diggs tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sanada manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sanada misses with a right hand #CL#
and Diggs holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #T4#
Sanada 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 throws a head punch that misses.
Sanada is trying to force a seperation but Diggs has the dominant position.
Diggs scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Sanada breaks the clinch.
Diggs lands a nice shot that snaps Sanada's head back.
A jab lands there for Diggs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diggs misses with a straight right.
Diggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanada.
Diggs moves out of range of the strikes.
Diggs cracks Sanada with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Diggs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Orlando Diggs'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.
#R3#
That kick from Diggs tenderised Sanada's leg. Sanada is trying to keep his angry face on.
Diggs scores with the left hand. Sanada knows he should have avoided that one.
Diggs blocks a jab.
Sanada looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Diggs tests Sanada's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A right-left combo lands from Diggs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanada swings for the body but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Diggs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Diggs throws a leg kick but Sanada sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sanada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diggs lands a body shot.
Diggs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Diggs jabs Sanada right on the nose. Sanada blinks but takes it well.
Sanada throws a jab but it's blocked by Diggs.
Diggs seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanada misses the target.
Sanada misses with a lunging right hand
letting Diggs counter with a right hand. #T2#
Sanada's corner calls for a 1-2. Sanada obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sanada uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diggs.
Sanada is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Diggs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diggs appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sanada throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Diggs wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sanada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanada swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Diggs counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diggs throws a quick inside leg kick.
Diggs works the jab nicely.
Sanada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diggs.
#T3#
Diggs scores with a sloppy right hand. Sanada should have avoided that one. #CL#
Diggs has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sanada has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sanada wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Diggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diggs lands an elbow just above Sanada 's eye.
Diggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanada wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Diggs has him pressed against the cage.
Diggs struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanada controls his hands.
Diggs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanada prevents a body shot from Diggs.
Sanada has Diggs pushed against the cage.
Diggs working aggressively here.
Diggs scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Sanada's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanada throws a right hand that misses
letting Diggs counter with a right hand. #T4#
Diggs throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sanada throws an off balance right hand
and Diggs counters with a stiff right hand.
Diggs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Sanada to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanada misses with an uppercut.
Diggs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanada can do to turn this around?
Sanada misses with a hook.
Diggs is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sanada.
Sanada misses with a body shot
and Diggs counters with a solid body kick.
Sanada closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sanada throws a lazy uppercut
and Diggs counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Diggs clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Orlando Diggs's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Sanada takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanada scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sanada throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diggs throwing a counter right hand but Sanada manages to avoid it.
Diggs connects with an inside leg kick.
Sanada jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sanada misses with an uppercut
and Diggs counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sanada's knee momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanada throws an overhand right that lands on Diggs's shoulder, as Diggs tries to avoid the shot.
Diggs scoring well with a low kick there.
Sanada with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Diggs to score with a decent uppercut.#T1#
Diggs digs a good body shot into Sanada's ribs.
Diggs works the jab nicely.
Sanada avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sanada on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diggs. Diggs obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice jab there from Diggs.
Sanada misses with a jab to the body
and Diggs counters with a low kick, right behind Sanada 's knee.
A shot to the body from Sanada misses
and Diggs counters with a good low kick that Sanada was not able to check.
Sanada walks into a straight right hand from Diggs.#T2#
Sanada takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Diggs lands with a cross.
Sanada defending well as Diggs loads up on a big left hand.
Sanada looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Diggs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sanada is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sanada's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sanada misses with a straight left.
Sanada lands a lovely overhand right.#CUT2#
Orlando Diggs's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diggs connects with a solid leg kick.
Sanada lands with a cross. #T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Sanada misses the target.
Sanada throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sanada takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Diggs, right into the meat.
Sanada misses with an uppercut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Diggs misses with a head kick.
Sanada misses with a hook
and Diggs counters with a nice body shot.
Diggs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanada.
Diggs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Diggs throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sanada on the side of the head. #T4#
Sanada misses with an uppercut
and Diggs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sanada waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diggs.
Sanada throws a right hand that misses
and Diggs counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sanada thinking.
Diggs scores with a body shot.
Sanada rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diggs counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sanada thinking.
Diggs doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanada circles away.
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!
Sanada throws a shot from downtown. Diggs moves away and avoids it.
Sanada misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Diggs had his way with Masa Sanada in that round.
The cut man is working on Orlando Diggs's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R5#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Diggs, as that shot connected.
Sanada slips a jab and a cross from Diggs.
Sanada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diggs scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sanada in his tracks.
Diggs lands a head kick. Sanada smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sanada waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diggs.
As Sanada backs away, Diggs returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs throws a leg kick
enabling Sanada to counter with a crisp jab.
Diggs lands with a nice body kick.
Diggs throws a nice looking combination but Sanada bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T1#
Sanada blocks the body kick.
Diggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanada.
Diggs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanada throws out the jab.
Diggs was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Diggs takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Diggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanada manages to avoid it.
Sanada throws out a counter right but Diggs avoids it with no problem.
Diggs scores with a jab to the head.
Sanada throws a hook but Diggs avoids it easily.
Diggs swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Masa Sanada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Sanada misses with a body shot
and Sanada takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanada pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A good leg kick by Diggs.
Sanada stuns Diggs with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Diggs misses with a straight left.
Diggs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanada swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sanada throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diggs counters with a stiff right hand.
Diggs fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sanada has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T3#
Sanada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diggs.
Sanada misses with a lunging right hand
and Diggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab from Diggs.
Diggs throws a leg kick which misses Sanada's front leg but catches the back leg as Sanada tries to avoid it.
Diggs looks to throw a body kick
and Sanada counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Diggs thinking.
Sanada takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Diggs feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sanadas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sanada throws a big shot that misses.
Diggs quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#T4#
A jab lands there for Diggs.
Sanada throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diggs counters with a nice uppercut.
Diggs throws out a leg kick but Sanada moves out of range and Diggs only half commits.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diggs.
Sanada throws a body shot but no joy.
Sanada slips a straight right by Diggs.
Sanada swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sanada throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diggs counters with a nice leg kick.
Diggs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanada.
And that's the end of the fight!
Orlando Diggs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diggs 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 50:45
Judge William Gold scores the fight 50:45
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orlando Diggs!
Orlando Diggs retains his welterweight title!
A less than humble Orlando Diggs misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Syn 600 - All In
Date: Oct 20, 2018 |
#R1#
Diggs slips a straight right by Tyrone Jones.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tyrone Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tyrone Jones looks to land a right hand but Diggs moved out of range.
Tyrone Jones looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tyrone Jones slips a straight right by Diggs.
We've been informed that Diggs has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A big left from Diggs misses.
A punch lands to the side of Tyrone Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Diggs swings for the body but Tyrone Jones moves out of range.
Tyrone Jones missing with a left hand there. Diggs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tyrone Jones stalks Diggs and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Diggs's face. Diggs staggers backwards, shaken.
Tyrone Jones scores with a one two! Diggs had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A good leg kick by Diggs.
Tyrone Jones feints and then cracks Diggs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diggs down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyrone Jones walks into a straight right hand from Diggs.
Tyrone Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Diggs.
Tyrone Jones blocks a leg kick.
Diggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyrone Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Diggs.
Tyrone Jones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tyrone Jones staying out of range there.
Diggs throws a body punch but Tyrone Jones moves out of range.
Diggs throws a jab but it's blocked by Tyrone Jones.
Diggs lands with a good body shot.
Diggs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tyrone Jones misses with a looping left.#T1#
Diggs takes a jab right on the kisser.
Diggs scores with a jab to the head.
Tyrone Jones lands with a nice body punch.
Diggs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tyrone Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diggs takes one to the side of the head.
Tyrone Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tyrone Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tyrone Jones throws a body punch but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tyrone Jones closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Diggs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tyrone Jones.
Diggs fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diggs throws a quick inside leg kick.
Diggs swings for the body but Tyrone Jones moves out of range.
Tyrone Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Diggs's shoulder, as Diggs tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diggs connects with a leg kick. Tyrone Jones looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tyrone Jones moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tyrone Jones misses with an uppercut. Diggs saw that one coming.
Diggs misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Tyrone Jones misses the target.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tyrone Jones. #T2#
Tyrone Jones connects with the punch.
Diggs slips under a jab.
Tyrone Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diggs.
Tyrone Jones blocks a head kick by Diggs.
Tyrone Jones throws the left hand but Diggs avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Diggs was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Diggs throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Diggs on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tyrone Jones. Tyrone Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
Diggs lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tyrone Jones tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tyrone Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Diggs is just out of range.
Diggs throws out a counter right but Tyrone Jones avoids it with no problem.
A clash of legs there as Diggs blocks the low kick.
Diggs lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tyrone Jones's sensitive parts.
Tyrone Jones with a nice cross.
Tyrone Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diggs cracks Tyrone Jones with an open hand slap.
Diggs misses with a low kick.
Tyrone Jones throws a body punch but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs misses the shot to the body.
Tyrone Jones throws a hook but Diggs blocks it.#T3#
Diggs throws a leg kick which misses Tyrone Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Tyrone Jones tries to avoid it.
Tyrone Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diggs jabs Tyrone Jones right on the nose. Tyrone Jones blinks but takes it well.
Diggs tries a head kick but it misses.
Tyrone Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Diggs moves out of range easily.
Tyrone Jones throws a hook but Diggs avoids it easily.
Russell Tyrone Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyrone Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diggs. Diggs obviously looking to wear him down.
Tyrone Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Diggs counters with a stiff right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Diggs.
Diggs thumps Tyrone Jones with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Diggs there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Diggs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tyrone Jones.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tyrone Jones. Diggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diggs throws a jab when Tyrone Jones was well out of range.
Diggs throws a body shot but no joy.
Diggs avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diggs wants to clinch.
Tyrone Jones half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diggs scores with a jab. Tyrone Jones acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T4#
Diggs walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Diggs checks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Diggs misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tyrone Jones. Diggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diggs ducks under a wild hook from Tyrone Jones.
Diggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tyrone Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tyrone Jones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Diggs missing with a left hand there. Tyrone Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tyrone Jones connects with a body shot.
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.
Tyrone Jones attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Diggs misses with a hook.
Diggs walks into a straight right hand from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones takes a swing at Diggs's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diggs keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Diggs throws a front kick that sends Tyrone Jones stumbling back into the ropes.
The fighters circling - Diggs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tyrone Jones walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Diggs checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Diggs throws out a counter right but Tyrone Jones avoids it with no problem.
Diggs lands a nice shot to the body.
Diggs digs a good body shot into Tyrone Jones's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Russell Tyrone Jones will probably get the nod.
That's time! Tyrone Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Tyrone Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Diggs stuffs the takedown attempt from Tyrone Jones. Tyrone Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Tyrone Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Diggs throws a jab but it's blocked by Tyrone Jones.
A jab from Tyrone Jones finds it's way through Diggs's defenses.
Diggs throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones throws out a loose jab but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggs flicks out a counter leg kick but Tyrone Jones steps away.
Diggs on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tyrone Jones tries to bum rush Diggs with a series of wild strikes but Diggs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diggs with a nice cross.
Tyrone Jones looks to land a right hand but Diggs moved out of range.
Tyrone Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Diggs.
Tyrone Jones lands with a right hand.
Tyrone Jones swings for the body but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tyrone Joness jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyrone Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diggs slaps away a takedown attempt from Tyrone Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Diggs fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tyrone Jones has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T1#
Tyrone Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tyrone Jones sizes up Diggs with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fighters circling - Tyrone Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tyrone Jones missing with a left hand there. Diggs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tyrone Jones misses the jab.
Diggs only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Diggs just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Diggs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tyrone Jones misses the jab.
Good shot there by Diggs.
Diggs looks to land a right hand but Tyrone Jones moved out of range.
Diggs ducks right into an uppercut from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones works the jab nicely.
Diggs takes one to the chin there.
Tyrone Jones checks a leg kick.
Tyrone Jones changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Some wild striking there from Diggs.
Diggs misses with the combination.
Diggs misses with a wild combination.
#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyrone Jones lands a slapping body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tyrone Jones. Diggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diggs tries to clinch up but Tyrone Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Tyrone Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diggs.
Tyrone Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tyrone Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diggs was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tyrone Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Tyrone Jones swings for the body but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Diggs scores with a jab.
Diggs lands a head kick!
Tyrone Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Diggs lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tyrone Jones moves out of range as Diggs strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Tyrone Jones as he connects with a hook.
Tyrone Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diggs.
Tyrone Jones throws a leg kick but Diggs checks it.
Diggs throws a big shot that misses.
Tyrone Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tyrone Jones takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
#T3#
Tyrone Jones misses with an uppercut. Diggs saw that one coming.
Tyrone Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyrone Jones.
Diggs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diggs is looking to score with low kicks.
A head kick misses from Diggs.
Tyrone Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL2#
Diggs closes the distance and pushes Tyrone Jones back into the ropes.
Diggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Tyrone Jones.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diggs. #TD#
Tyrone Jones has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Diggs clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lull in the action here.
Tyrone Jones is working the ground and pound. Can Diggs escape?
Tyrone Jones is hanging on to Diggs's back as he tries to escape.
#T4#
Tyrone Jones throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Tyrone Jones punches the canvas rather than the man.
Diggs is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Tyrone Jones off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Diggs tries to break free.
Tyrone Jones scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Diggs is looking for a way out.
Tyrone Jones gets his hands free as Diggs looks to control.
Tyrone Jones tries to keep control of the position but Diggs is staying busy.
Diggs trying to control the position but Tyrone Jones manages to sink in the hooks.
Tyrone Jones trying to control momentarily.
Tyrone Jones throwing wild punches that miss their target.
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 Russell Tyrone Jones will probably get the nod.
That's time! Tyrone Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Diggs takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That kick from Tyrone Jones tenderised Diggs's leg. Diggs is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tyrone Jones misses with a hook.
Tyrone Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diggs steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tyrone Jones.
Diggs wants to slow Tyrone Jones down by chopping away at his legs.
Diggs slaps away a takedown attempt from Tyrone Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Diggs let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tyrone Jones throws a looping overhand right but Diggs ducks down to avoid it.
Diggs looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tyrone Jones throws a lazy right hand but Diggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tyrone Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A big left from Tyrone Jones misses.
Diggs throws out a counter right but Tyrone Jones avoids it with no problem.
Diggs throws a head kick that misses.
Diggs avoids the body shot from Tyrone Jones.
Diggs checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs feints and then cracks Tyrone Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tyrone Jones down.
Diggs throws a leg kick but Tyrone Jones sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tyrone Jones moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Diggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyrone Jones moves away.
Diggs takes a swing at Tyrone Jones's ribcage but misses.
Russell Tyrone Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diggs walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tyrone Jones checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Diggs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Tyrone Jones checks a low kick from Diggs.
Tyrone Jones avoids the head kick by Diggs.
Tyrone Jones thuds his right hand into Diggs's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tyrone Jones works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tyrone Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tyrone Jones lands a body shot.
Diggs throws out a loose jab but Tyrone Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tyrone Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Diggs.
Diggs buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Donk. Tyrone Jones catches Diggs right on the button with a cross.
Tyrone Jones throws a body punch but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs scoring well with a low kick there.
Diggs throws the kick towards the body but Tyrone Jones avoids it.
Diggs slips under a jab from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diggs.
Diggs misses with a kick to the body.
#T2#
Diggs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tyrone Jones.
The fighters circling - Tyrone Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diggs lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tyrone Jones's sensitive parts.
Diggs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Diggs catches Tyrone Jones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Diggs walks into a left hand.
Diggs thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Diggs misses the target.
Tyrone Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Diggs fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diggs connects with a solid leg kick.
Diggs throws a solid leg kick but Tyrone Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Diggs.
Diggs misses with a looping left.
An inside leg kick lands from Diggs.
Tyrone Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggs manages to avoid it.
Jab by Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones looks to land a combination but Diggs avoids it well.
Diggs throws an overhand right that lands on Tyrone Jones's shoulder, as Tyrone Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Tyrone Jones changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Tyrone Jones cracks Diggs with a right hand to the side of the head.#T3#
Nice defenses there by Diggs.
Diggs takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Diggs bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tyrone Jones steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Diggs. That one must have hurt.
Tyrone Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Diggs throws a leg kick but Tyrone Jones sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tyrone Jones attempts a counter takedown but Diggs avoids it well and moves away.
Tyrone Jones checks a low kick from Diggs.
Tyrone Jones misses the jab.
Diggs throws a jab but it's blocked by Tyrone Jones.
Diggs has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tyrone Jones missing with a left hand there. Diggs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diggs throws a shot from downtown. Tyrone Jones moves away and avoids it.
Tyrone Jones misses with an uppercut.
A big left from Diggs misses.
Diggs scores with a sloppy right hand. Tyrone Jones should have avoided that one.
Diggs avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Diggs throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tyrone Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Diggs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tyrone Jones.
Diggs cracks the inside of Tyrone Jones's front leg.
Tyrone Jones throws a body punch but Diggs moves out of range. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyrone Jones slips a straight right by Diggs.
An inside leg kick lands from Diggs.
Tyrone Jones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tyrone Jones scores with a nice head shot.
Tyrone Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Diggs counters with a good low kick that Tyrone Jones was not able to check.
A nice leg kick lands there from Diggs.
Diggs wants to clinch up but Tyrone Jones keeps it at a distance.
Diggs wants to land a leg kick but Tyrone Jones is out of range.
Diggs misses with a wild body shot.
Tyrone Jones tries to counter with a takedown but Diggs is quick to defend against it.
Tyrone Jones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tyrone Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Diggs throws a body kick that misses.
Diggs lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyrone Jones throws a one two combo.
Diggs scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Diggs finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tyrone Jones avoids the head kick by Diggs.
Tyrone Jones misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Russell Tyrone Jones did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Tyrone Jones lands a nice hook to Diggs's body. Diggs takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Diggs throws a jab but it's blocked by Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones attempts a counter takedown but Diggs avoids it well and moves away.
A big right from Tyrone Jones misses.
Diggs throws out a loose jab but Tyrone Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggs throws a looping overhand right but Tyrone Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Diggs throws a front kick aimed at Tyrone Jones's knee but Tyrone Jones avoids it well.
Diggs ducks under a wild hook from Tyrone Jones.
Diggs tries to clinch up.
Tyrone Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diggs looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Diggs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tyrone Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diggs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diggs scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Diggs missing with a left hand there. Tyrone Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs wants to clinch up but Tyrone Jones keeps it at a distance.
Tyrone Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Diggs is just out of range.
Tyrone Jones blocks a leg kick.
Diggs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones looks to land a combination but Diggs avoids it well.
Tyrone Jones takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tyrone Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Diggs wants to counter with a clinch but Tyrone Jones pushes him away.#T1#
Tyrone Jones swings for the body but Diggs moves out of range.
Tyrone Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diggs. Diggs obviously looking to wear him down.
Tyrone Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diggs tries to counter with a clinch but Tyrone Jones shakes him off and moves away.
Diggs scores with a body shot.
Diggs throws a lazy right hand but Tyrone Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Tyrone Jones misses.
Diggs takes a swing at Tyrone Jones's ribcage but misses.
Tyrone Jones looks to land a left hand but Diggs moved out of range nicely.#CL2#
Diggs closes the distance and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Diggs.
Tyrone Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tyrone Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tyrone Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tyrone Jones blocks the elbow strike.
Diggs lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Tyrone Jones. #T2#
Tyrone Jones looking to slow down the pace here.
Diggs lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good body shot from Diggs.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Diggs lands with a short shot to the head.
Diggs lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Diggs lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Tyrone Jones - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diggs.
Diggs misses with the head strike.
Tyrone Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Diggs.
A hook to the body from Tyrone Jones.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diggs.
Diggs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tyrone Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tyrone Jones blocks an elbow strike from Diggs.
Tyrone Jones stalling.
Tyrone Jones is trying to push Diggs away but Diggs has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Tyrone Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diggss head. #T3#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diggs.
Tyrone Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Diggs controls the action.
Diggs lands a nice uppercut.
Tyrone Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tyrone Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orlando Diggs seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Diggs lands with a light punch inside.
Diggs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tyrone Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggs lands a left hand.
Diggs working aggressively here.
Tyrone Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Diggs presses Tyrone Jones against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Diggs tries to throw a body punch but Tyrone Jones avoids it by throwing Diggs back against the ropes.
Tyrone Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tyrone Jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Diggs pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Diggs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T4#
Diggs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyrone Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Diggs.
Diggs lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from Tyrone Jones.
Diggs tries a body shot but Tyrone Jones blocks it.
Diggs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tyrone Jones backwards.
Diggs lands with a right to the head.
Tyrone Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Diggs.
Diggs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diggs blocks a body shot from Tyrone Jones.
Diggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diggs digs a right hand into Tyrone Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tyrone Jones's gas tank.
Diggs lands with a left to the head.
Diggs misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Tyrone Jones.
Diggs lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tyrone Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tyrone Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Diggs can't find room to land a body shot as Tyrone Jones controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Diggs dominated that fourth 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R5#
Tyrone Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Diggs throws an overhand right that lands on Tyrone Jones's shoulder, as Tyrone Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Tyrone Jones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Diggs on the side of the head.
Tyrone Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Tyrone Jones.
Diggs avoids the body shot from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones moves out of range of the leg kick from Diggs.
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.
Diggs slips a jab from Tyrone Jones.
A big left from Diggs misses.
Diggs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tyrone Jones 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 an uppercut from half a mile away. Tyrone Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diggs slips a jab from Tyrone Jones.
Diggs wants to counter the offense by Tyrone Jones and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyrone Jones misses with a looping right.
Tyrone Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Diggs's shoulder, as Diggs tries to avoid the shot.
Tyrone Jones sizes up Diggs with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Diggs misses with a low kick as Tyrone Jones jumps back.
A solid leg kick lands there for Diggs.
Diggs misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Diggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tyrone Jones feinted with a counter takedown.
Tyrone Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diggs.
Tyrone Jones throws a predictable looking body shot
and Diggs counters with a nice body shot.
Tyrone Jones misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tyrone Jones. Diggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diggs throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tyrone Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Diggs is just out of range.
Tyrone Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diggs does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tyrone Jones changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice body punch from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones missing with a left hand there. Diggs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Diggs was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tyrone Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tyrone Jones checks a low kick from Diggs.
Diggs throws a jab but it's blocked by Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Diggs jabs at Tyrone Jones's body.
Tyrone Jones throws a leg kick but Diggs sees it coming and checks it nicely. #CL2#
Diggs clinches with his opponent.
Orlando Diggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyrone Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diggs's elbow.
Nice body punch from Tyrone Jones - that landed with a thud.
Diggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tyrone Jones lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Tyrone Jones fails to land.
Tyrone Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Tyrone Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Tyrone Jones is trying to force a seperation but Diggs has the dominant position.
Tyrone Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Tyrone Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diggs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tyrone Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tyrone Jones tries to throw a body punch but Diggs avoids it by throwing Tyrone Jones back against the ropes.
Diggs gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tyrone Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diggs. #T3#
Tyrone Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Diggs controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Diggs.
Tyrone Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Diggs.
Tyrone Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tyrone Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tyrone Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Tyrone Jones lands a left hand.
Tyrone Jones digs a right hand into Diggs's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Diggs's gas tank.
Tyrone Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Diggs.
Tyrone Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diggs digs a right hand underneath Tyrone Jones's ribcage. Tyrone Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Diggs can't find room to land a body shot as Tyrone Jones controls the action.
Diggs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tyrone Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggs struggles to land a body shot inside as Tyrone Jones controls his hands.
Diggs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tyrone Jones is looking to take this one to the mat.#T4#
Tyrone Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diggs misses with a short 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!
A shot in the inside from Diggs.
Diggs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Diggs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tyrone Jones backwards. #BC#
Tyrone Jones breaks from the clinch.
Diggs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tyrone Jones misses with a hook. Diggs ducked under it nicely.
Diggs misses with a body kick.
Tyrone Jones lands a jab to Diggs's midsection.
Tyrone Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diggs.
Tyrone Jones on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Diggs takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A leg kick checked by Diggs.
Tyrone Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diggs.
Tyrone Jones avoids the body shot from Diggs.
A head kick misses from Diggs.
Tyrone Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diggs.
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 Russell Tyrone Jones.
I think Tyrone Jones has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 47:48
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 49:48
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Russell Tyrone Jones!
Russell Tyrone Jones retains his middleweight title!
Russell Tyrone Jones bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Date: Sep 22, 2018 |
#R1#
A low kick from Com misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Diggs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Diggs blocks a low kick nicely.
Diggs darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Com throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Diggs connects with a good right hand that stumbles Com. Com circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Com takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Com keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diggs tries to clinch up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Diggs.
Diggs takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bomb Com seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy body kick from Com
and Diggs counters with a nice body shot.
Diggs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Com paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Com is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Diggs does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Diggs throws a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Com.
Diggs finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Com looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Com delivers a nice body kick.
Com throws a nice inside leg kick.
Com attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Com throws a leg kick
and Diggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Com shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A counter left hand to the body from Diggs misses its target.
Com looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Diggs, right into the meat.
Com keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Com tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A clash of legs there as Com blocks the low kick.
Diggs looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Com on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Diggs connects with a looping right hand.
Diggs delivers a nice body kick.
Com lands with a nice body punch.
Diggs connects with a body shot that sends Com's belly button to the back.
Jab, jab by Com - just one landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diggs misses with a looping left.
Com feints the counter takedown.
Diggs throws the left hand but Com avoids the punch easily.
Com keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diggs.
Com throws a solid leg kick but Diggs takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Com.
Diggs wants to slow Com down by chopping away at his legs.
Com throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T2#
Diggs avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Com misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diggs.
Diggs is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Com throws a low kick but Diggs avoids it.
Diggs feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Com's calf.
Com rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diggs counters with a straight right hand.
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.
Diggs throws a body punch but Com moves out of range.
Diggs misses with a hook. Com ducked under it nicely.
Diggs scores with a shot to the body.
Diggs throws an overhand right that lands on Com's shoulder, as Com tries to avoid the shot.
Com keeps the fight on the outside.
Diggs is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#CL#
Diggs has Com up against the cage in a clinch.
Diggs misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Com.
Diggs has a couple of punches blocked by Com.
Com is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Diggs is defending well.
Com blocking some punches.
Nice elbow from Diggs.
Com can't break the clinch.
#T3#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diggs creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Com fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Com working aggressively here.
Com misses with the head strike.
Diggs lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Com.
Com scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Com swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diggs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coms head.
Diggs blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diggs.
Diggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Com uses good head movement to avoid it.
Com misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Diggs.
Diggs lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diggs lands a body punch in the clinch.
Com presses Diggs against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Com throws a head punch that misses.
Diggs prevents Com from breaking the clinch.
Com digs a right hand underneath Diggs's ribcage. Diggs let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T4#
Com tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Com misses with some punches.
Diggs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Com on the inside.
Com lands a nice shot to the body. #TD2#
Com turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Com manages to end up in side control.#ES#
Diggs throws Com to one side and escapes!
Com loads up on a big right hand but Diggs slips the punch.
Com with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Com jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Diggs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Diggs slips under a jab from Com.
Good exchange - Diggs coming out on top.
Diggs keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Com takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Com misses with a looping right.
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!
#R2#
A good leg kick by Com.
Diggs misses with a hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Diggs.
Diggs throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Com ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.
Diggs swings for the body but Com moves out of range.
Diggs lands with a good body shot.
Diggs scores with a hook.
Com throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diggs counters with a straight right hand.
Diggs throws the kick towards the body but Com avoids it.
Diggs defending well as Com loads up on a big left hand.
Diggs fires out a quick counter leg kick but Com just manages to avoid it.
Diggs throws a body shot but no joy.
Com throws a lazy uppercut
and Diggs counters with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs misses with a hook.
Diggs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Diggs checks a leg kick.
Diggs misses with a hook. Com ducked under it nicely.
That kick from Diggs tenderised Com's leg. Com is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Com throws a poor cross that misses
and Diggs counters with a nice body kick. #T1#
Com shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Com misses with an uppercut. Diggs saw that one coming.
Diggs appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Com ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.
Com's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Com takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Diggs throws a low kick but Com moves out of range easily.
Diggs scores with a leg kick.
A low kick from Com misses
and Diggs counters with a stiff right hand.
Diggs throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Com's head.
A cross from Diggs lands.
Diggs changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Com misses with a looping right.
Diggs cracks Com with a good jab.
Com keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diggs.
Diggs wants to land a leg kick but Com is out of range.
Diggs gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diggs misses with a body shot.
Com keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Diggs looks for the body kick but Com saw that one coming. #T2#
Com lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Com motions for Diggs to come forward. Com throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Com misses with a right hand
letting Diggs counter with a right hand.
Diggs misses with an attempted mid kick.
Diggs tries to clinch but Com is having none of it.
Diggs lands a front kick.
A clash of legs there as Com blocks the low kick.
Diggs checks a leg kick nicely.
Diggs swats away the attempt to clinch by Com.
The fighters circling - Com throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diggs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Com throws out the jab.
Orlando Diggs is winning the standup battle so far.
Diggs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Com thows a leg kick but Diggs checks it
and Diggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Com fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diggs.#CL#
Diggs has managed to clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Com creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Com has a couple of punches blocked by Diggs.
#T3#
A short uppercut from Diggs.
Diggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Com uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggs lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Com.
Com lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Diggs throws an elbow but misses.
Diggs scores with a shoulder strike.
Com fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Com lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diggs lands a body punch.
Diggs misses with a punch to the body.
Diggs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Com can do to turn this around?
Diggs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Diggs on the inside.
Com misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diggs.
Com lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diggs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Com tries for a takedown. No joy.
Orlando Diggs has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Com.
Diggs scores with a shot to the side of Com's head.
Diggs lands a left hand that snaps the head of Com backwards.
Diggs lands a nice elbow.
Diggs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diggs lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
Com breaks from the clinch.
Com avoids the body shot from Diggs.
Com throws a body punch but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good work by Com as he checks the leg kick.
Com lets loose with a powerful body kick. Diggs will feel that in the morning.
Com throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diggs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diggs is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Com was well out of range. Poor timing from Diggs.
Com keeps the fight on the outside.
Diggs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Com can pounce on him.
Orlando Diggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Com throws the left hand but Diggs avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Diggs dominated that second round.
That's time! Diggs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
That kick from Com tenderised Diggs's leg. Diggs is trying to keep his angry face on.
Com checks a leg kick nicely.
Com fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggs manages to avoid it.
A jab from Diggs misses.
Diggs is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Diggs throws a push kick but Com slaps the foot to one side.
Com drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Diggs defends it well.
Com lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Com throws a body kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Diggs misses its target.
Com misses with a looping right.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Diggs.
Com takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Diggs moves out of range of the leg kick from Com.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Com throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Com steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
A cross from Com lands.
Com checks a leg kick nicely.
Diggs moves out of range of the strikes.
Diggs lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#T1#
Diggs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Com tries to score with a low kick but Diggs moves his leg out of the way.
Diggs looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Diggs tries to land a front kick but Com steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#CL2#
Com has taken the fight to the clinch.
Diggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Com.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Com.
A head punch on the inside from Com fails to land.
Com lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diggs.
Diggs is leaning against Com and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Com.
Diggs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Com.
Diggs working aggressively here.
Diggs can't find room to land a body shot as Com controls the action.
Diggs gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Com.
Com tries to throw a body punch but Diggs avoids it by throwing Com back against the cage. #T2#
Com doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diggs misses with some punches.
Diggs scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
Com's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Diggs.
Diggs lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Diggs on the inside.
Diggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Com.
Com has a couple of punches blocked by Diggs.
Diggs lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Com.
Diggs lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Com or not.
Com tries to work over Diggs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diggs prevents the takedown attempt.
Diggs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Diggs just misses with a elbow thrown towards Com's brow.
Diggs has a couple of punches blocked by Com.
Com avoids the elbow strike from Diggs, against the cage.
#T3#
Com lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Com lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Com.
A nice left hand lands by Com.
Com wants to take the fight to the mat but Diggs manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Orlando Diggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bomb Com.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diggs.
Com swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Com uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Com.
Com blocks a body shot from Diggs.
Com lands with a right to the head.
Com tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Diggs fails to land.
Diggs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Com is looking for a takedown.
Com takes an elbow to the temple.
Diggs lands a left hand that snaps the head of Com backwards. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Diggs.
Diggs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Diggs blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Com.
Com has a couple of punches blocked by Diggs.
Com misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diggs misses with some punches.
Com takes an elbow to the forehead.
Com throws a head punch that misses.
Com can't break the clinch.
Diggs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Diggs blocking some punches.
Diggs blocking some punches.
Com is looking to take this one to the mat.
Diggs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diggs struggles to land a body shot inside as Com controls his hands.
Diggs comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Diggs misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Diggs clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Diggs moves out of range as Com throws a body kick.
Diggs throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Com misses with a low kick as Diggs jumps back.
A jab lands there for Com.
Diggs misses the jab.
Com on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diggs. Diggs obviously looking to wear him down.
Com pivots, looking for a leg kick but Diggs is out of range and Com settles back down.
Com throws a looping overhand right but Diggs ducks down to avoid it. #CL#
Diggs gets a clinch.
Com misses with a short punch on the inside.
Com tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diggs's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Com fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Com fails to land.
Com tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diggs's elbow.
Diggs blocking some punches.
Com misses with some punches.
Diggs scores with a shoulder strike.
Diggs misses with a punch on the inside.
#T1#
Diggs throws a head punch that misses.
Diggs working aggressively here.
Com blocks an uppercut.
Diggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Diggs misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diggs creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diggs is pressed up against the cage. Com has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Diggs down to the mat. Diggs avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Com connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Com throws a low kick but it's checked well by Diggs.
Com swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diggs wants to clinch up but Com keeps it at a distance.
Com throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body kick there by Diggs.
Diggs moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Com throws a poor cross that misses
and Diggs counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Com throws a low kick, looking for Diggs's leg but Diggs calmly moves out of range.
A big right from Com misses.
A jab from Diggs does it's job there.#T2#
Com misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Com fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diggs.
A jab from Com misses.
Com tries a head kick but it misses.
Com shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Com takes one on the button.
Diggs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diggs thuds a left hand into Com's body.
Com cracks Diggs with an open hand slap.
Com misses with a left hand
and Diggs counters with a nice leg kick.
Diggs smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Com just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Diggs wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Com lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Com lands with a nice body punch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Diggs - that will leave a mark!
Diggs misses with the body kick
and Com makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Com misses with a looping left.#T3#
Diggs lands a jab to Com's midsection.
Com on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Com lands a jab.
Diggs tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Com is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Diggs misses the body punch
and Com counters with a stiff right hand.
Com lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Com shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Com throws a hook to the side of Diggs's head but Diggs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Com staying out of range there.
Com blocks a jab.
Diggs moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Com takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Diggs connects with the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Com tries for a takedown but Diggs sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Com connects with a leg kick. Diggs looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Diggs scores with a nice body kick.
Com has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Diggs.#T4#
Com walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice uppercut there from Diggs.
A telegraphed right hand from Diggs misses the target.
Com steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Com stuns Diggs with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Diggs sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Com takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Diggs checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Diggs misses the target.
Com tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Com connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Com slips under a jab from Diggs.
Diggs works the jab nicely.
Com tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Com throws a hook but Diggs blocks it.
Diggs walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Com throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diggs misses with a left hand
and Com counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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 fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Diggs blocks the body kick.
Diggs is looking to clinch.
Com tries a low kick but Diggs avoids it.
Diggs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Com wants to land a leg kick but Diggs is out of range.
Diggs looks to land a body kick but Com moved away.
Com looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Diggs moves out of range as Com throws a body kick.
Diggs displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Com.
Diggs lands a nice leg kick that just misses Com's sensitive parts.
Com defending well as Diggs loads up on a big left hand.
Com throws out a counter right but Diggs avoids it with no problem.
Com moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs avoids the head kick by Com.
Com lands a jab to Diggs's midsection.
Com misses with a low kick.
Diggs misses with a straight right.
A countering left hand to the body from Com misses.
Diggs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Com.#T1#
Com uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diggs.
Diggs jabs Com right on the nose. Com blinks but takes it well.
Com throws a lazy right hand but Diggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diggs slips under a jab.
Com takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Com tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diggs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diggs avoids the head kick by Com.
Com has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Diggs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Com throws out the jab.
Diggs tests Com's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Com thows a leg kick but Diggs checks it
and Diggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diggs slips a jab from Com.
An attempted straight right counter from Diggs misses the target.
Diggs looks to land a body kick but Com moved away.
Diggs lands a glancing blow to the side of Com's head.
Com wants to clinch up but Diggs keeps it at a distance.
Com fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A big left from Com misses.
Bomb Com has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Com with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Com misses with an attempted mid kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Com 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 hook but Com blocks it.
Diggs connects with a nice looking jab.
Diggs drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Diggs scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Com doesn't seem bothered though.
Com cracks Diggs with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CUT2#
It looks like Orlando Diggs has been cut.
Com tries to clinch but Diggs is having none of it.
Diggs moves away from the strike by Com.
Com fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Com throws a lazy body kick
and Diggs counters with a nice leg kick.
Com misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diggs was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Com is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Diggs throws a leg kick which misses Com's front leg but catches the back leg as Com tries to avoid it.
Diggs lands with a hook. Com tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Diggs.
Com doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T3#
Diggs moves in looking to clinch but Com pushes him off.
Com walks forward, straight into a front kick from Diggs.
Diggs is looking to clinch.
Com misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Diggs makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Com really felt that one!
Com missing with a left hand there. Diggs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diggs lands with a cross.
Diggs fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diggs scores with a nice head shot.
Diggs throws a hook but Com blocks it.
Diggs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Com cracks a nice hook into Diggs's ribs.
Diggs just misses with a punch to the body.
Com throws a looping overhand right but Diggs ducks down to avoid it.
Diggs seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Diggs checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Diggs moves out of range as Com strikes.#CL#
Diggs gets a clinch. #T4#
Com misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diggs lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Com goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diggs misses with a punch to the body.
Diggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Com.
Diggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Com uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Diggs is fighting off a takedown attempt but Com is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Diggs to the mat. Diggs regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Com throws a big right hand that misses.
Com in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Com is looking to work some ground and pound but Diggs has wrist control.#ES#
Diggs is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Diggs cracks Com with a nice body shot.
Com fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Orlando Diggs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diggs 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 James Atkins scores the fight 50:45
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orlando Diggs!
Orlando Diggs bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Date: Sep 01, 2018 |
#R1#
Diggs tries to land a front kick but Gracie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#CL2#
Gracie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Diggs can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Diggs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gracie.
Gracie stalls.
I was talking to Diggs's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Diggs throws an elbow but it misses.
Diggs lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gracie or not.
Diggs pushes Gracie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Diggs lands a body shot.
Diggs struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
Gracie trying to control the position but instead, Diggs has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gracie into the cage.
Gracie wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gracie is pushing Diggs up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gracie takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#
It looks like Ramon Gracie has been cut.
Diggs lands a left hand.
#T1#
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Diggs.
Diggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Diggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie can't get the takedown.
Gracie leaning against his opponent.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gracie.
Diggs misses with the head strike.
Gracie tries to stall but Diggs uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#BC#
Diggs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diggs throws a body kick that misses.
Diggs throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie checks a leg kick nicely.
Gracie tries to land a front kick but Diggs steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A little feinted left hand from Diggs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Diggs throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Orlando Diggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramon Gracie.
Diggs scores with a decent looking hook.
Diggs looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Diggs's corner calls for a 1-2. Diggs obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Orlando Diggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Diggs swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gracie.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Diggs.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.
A jab from Diggs misses.
Diggs throws a nice outside leg kick.
Diggs will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Diggs ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.#T3#
Gracie walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Diggs checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Diggs throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Gracie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Diggs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diggs sets himself, and Gracie steps forward looking for the clinch! Diggs avoids it this time.
Diggs lands a slapping body shot.
Gracie fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Diggs is out of range.
Diggs throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diggs does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Diggs keeps it at a distance.
A big left from Diggs misses.
Diggs digs a good hook to Gracie's body.
A big right from Diggs misses.
Diggs scores with a hook.#T4#
Good standup being displayed there by Diggs as he connects with a hook.
Diggs tries a head kick but it misses.
Diggs swings widly with a right hand
#TD2#
and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Diggs! #ES#
Diggs bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Diggs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And Gracie tries to counter it with a takedown but Diggs pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Diggs thuds a left hand into Gracie's body.
Diggs throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Diggs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie scores with a shot to the body.
Diggs has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gracie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Diggs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ramon Gracie's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Diggs throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Gracie counters with a single leg into guard. Diggs didn't expect that.
Diggs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Diggs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diggs is keeping the position for now.
Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gracie postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diggs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Diggs is adopting a defensive guard.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T1#
Diggs throws a lazy uppercut
#TD2#
and Gracie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gracie's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gracie wants to control from the top but Diggs keeps moving.
Gracie passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
Diggs has his hands clasped together around Gracie's back. He's all about the action.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gracie lands a nice short elbow.#T2#
Diggs is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Diggs is trying to get back to full guard.
Diggs is not content to let Gracie control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie prevents Diggs from improving his position.
Gracie has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gracie postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Diggs looks a forlorn figure.
#T3#
Diggs tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ramon Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie breaks from Diggs's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Gracie lands a heavy elbow.
Gracie looking to control but Diggs is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracie landing shots from mount.
The referee warns Diggs that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Gracie throwing strikes but Diggs recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Diggs is not content to let Gracie control the position.#T4#
Gracie is just content to waste time from the top position. Diggs takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Diggs has Gracie pulled in close to control his posture.
Gracie trying to control but Diggs is working from the bottom.
Gracie slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diggs is pulling down on Gracie's head to control his posture.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ramon Gracie's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Diggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diggs takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Diggs with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Diggs throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Nice body punch from Diggs.
A big left from Diggs misses. #CL2#
Gracie has managed to clinch.
A right hand to the body from Diggs.
With the fighters up against the cage, Diggs throws an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is trying to maintain a safe position but Diggs gets an underhook and turns Gracie into the cage.
Gracie pushes Diggs back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gracie 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 Gracie can turn it around.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diggs creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gracie looking for a takedown.
Gracie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1##BC#
Diggs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diggs scores with a leg kick.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Diggs moved out of range nicely.
Gracie checks a leg kick nicely.
Diggs throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Diggs defends it well.
Diggs cracks a nice hook into Gracie's ribs.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diggs.
Gracie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It looked like Diggs wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Diggs throws the kick towards the body but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie takes one to the side of the head.
Diggs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie throws out a leg kick but Diggs moves out of range and Gracie only half commits.
Gracie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T2#
Diggs scores with a jab to the jaw.
Diggs throws a body kick that misses #TD2#
and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Diggs!
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Diggs, who protects the arm well.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Diggs manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Gracie.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Diggs is keeping the position.
Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T3#
Diggs regains half guard there - taking advantage of Gracie's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Gracie passes the guard and advances to mount!
Diggs sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diggs keeps working.
Gracie throwing shots but Diggs is blocking nicely. #T4#
Gracie looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Diggs with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Diggs defending well though.
Diggs is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
Gracie is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Diggs is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Gracie thowing shots but they're missing.
Gracie landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Orlando Diggs did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Ramon Gracie'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.
#R4#
Diggs goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Diggs throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Diggs.
Diggs throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD2#
and Gracie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Diggs's guard.
Gracie trying to control but Diggs is working from the bottom.
Diggs keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
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.
Diggs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T1#
Diggs keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Diggs holds on and takes a little breather. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gracie listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Diggs misses with an uppercut.
Diggs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Diggs is avoiding it.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
Diggs misses with a looping right.#T2#
Diggs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Diggs.
Diggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diggs throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Diggs lands with a nice body punch.
Gracie throws a push kick but Diggs slaps the foot to one side.
Diggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diggs throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Diggs connects with a body shot that sends Gracie's belly button to the back.
Diggs keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diggs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed right hand from Diggs misses the target. #T3#
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diggs.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Diggs crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gracie - the referee stops the clock and Diggs gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gracie. Diggs manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gracie thumps Diggs with a low kick.
Gracie blocks a leg kick.
Gracie with the counter takedown but Diggs avoids it easily.
Diggs misses with a body kick.
Diggs throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Diggs scores with a nice head shot.
Gracie moves out of range as Diggs strikes.
Diggs takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Diggs lands with a cross.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Diggs sprawls well.
Diggs misses with a body kick.#T4#
Diggs thows a leg kick but Gracie checks it #TD2#
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diggs working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Diggs has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gracie is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Diggs.
Gracie creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Diggs sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #SUB2#
Gracie tries for a kimura but Diggs is defending well.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Diggs is trying to get back to half guard.
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 Ramon Gracie'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R5#
Diggs misses with a hook.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Diggs is out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gracie checks a leg kick.
Diggs misses with a leg kick.
Diggs lands a really nice looking cross but Gracie seems unphased.
Diggs lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diggs.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diggs.
Diggs misses with a hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gracie, right into the meat.
Gracie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T1#
Diggs throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diggs throws out a powerful jab.
Diggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Diggs scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Diggs shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gracie is looking to chop away at Diggs's legs.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Diggs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diggs throws a right hand that misses
#CL2#
and Gracie holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gracie takes an elbow to the temple.
Diggs misses with the head strike.
Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Diggs fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Diggs scores with a nice head shot.#T2##CL2#
Diggs tries to keep at a distance but Gracie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gracie stalling the fight.
#BC#
Diggs manages to break the clinch.
Diggs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diggs takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Diggs.
Gracie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Diggs throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Diggs lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T3#
Diggs misses with a telegraphed body shot
#CL2#
and Gracie moves into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Diggs scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ramon Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Diggs avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
Diggs can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Gracie misses with a body punch.
Diggs takes a shot to the head.
Gracie content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Diggs working aggressively here.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Diggs avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
Diggs looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Diggs tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Diggs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.
Gracie wants to clinch.#T4#
Diggs throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Diggs throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Gracie working the head and body with strikes.
Diggs defending against the ground and pound.
Gracie working away.#SUB2#
Gracie goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Diggs rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gracie's guard! Nice work there by Diggs!
Diggs is looking to stand up but Gracie won't let him. #SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diggs defends well.
Gracie has a closed guard, preventing Diggs from standing up.
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 William Gold scores the fight 49:46
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 49:47
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orlando Diggs!
Orlando Diggs retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Orlando Diggs 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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Date: Aug 11, 2018 |
#R1#
Warror walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Diggs checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Diggs throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good work by Diggs as he checks the leg kick.
Diggs quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Warror throws a leg kick that misses.
Warror scores with a crisp jab that stopped Diggs in his tracks.
Diggs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diggs moves out of range as Warror throws a body kick.
Diggs throws a hook to the side of Warror's head but Warror sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Warror tries a quick counter leg kick but Diggs is wise to it.#CL#
Diggs gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Warror breaks the clinch.
Warror swings widly with a right hand
and Diggs counters with a nice uppercut.
Warror fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggs manages to avoid it.
Diggs scores with a leg kick.
Diggs feints and then cracks Warror's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Warror down.
Diggs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Warror counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Diggs has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Warror.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diggs takes a swing at Warror's ribcage but misses.
Diggs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Warror.
Diggs tries to clinch there but Warror circles away.
Diggs scores with a nice head shot.#T1#
Diggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diggs tries a low kick but Warror avoids it.
A jab from Diggs misses.
Diggs throws a leg kick but Warror sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Diggs looks to land a right hand but Warror moved out of range.
Diggs does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Warror lets loose with a powerful body kick. Diggs will feel that in the morning.
Warror takes a swing at Diggs's ribcage but misses.
Diggs takes a jab right on the kisser.
Warror tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Warror.
Warror with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Warror moves out of range of the body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
An inside leg kick from Warror misses.
Diggs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Warror scores with a hook to the body. Diggs takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Warror looks for the body kick but Diggs saw that one coming.
Diggs gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T2#
Warror throws a half hearted mid kick.
Diggs takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
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 misses with a straight right.
Warror lands a nice looking body shot.
Warror lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diggs's sensitive parts.
Warror takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Warror misses with a low kick as Diggs jumps back.
Warror with a nice cross.
Warror misses with a hook. Diggs ducked under it nicely.
Nice cross by Diggs.
Warror misses with a low kick.
Diggs throwing a counter right hand but Warror manages to avoid it.
Warror thows a body kick. Diggs tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Diggs scores with a crisp jab that stopped Warror in his tracks.
Diggs takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Diggs throws a lazy right hand but Warror sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diggs pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Warror walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Warror motions for Diggs to come forward. Warror throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diggs moves out of range of the body kick.#T3#
Warror jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Warror displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diggs throws out the jab.
Warror throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Good leg kick by Warror there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
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.
Diggs misses with a low kick.
Warror misses with a left hand
and Diggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diggs moves out of range as Warror throws a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Diggs misses the target.
Diggs uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Warror has time to react.
Diggs scores with a punch to the head.
Diggs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diggs is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Warror 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 on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warror throws a lazy right hand but Diggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diggs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL#
Diggs fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Warror, pushing him back against the cage.
Warror tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Warror. #BC#
Diggs manages to break the clinch.
Diggs throws a low kick but Warror moves out of range easily. #T4#
Warror lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diggs throws an overhand right that lands on Warror's shoulder, as Warror tries to avoid the shot.
Warror has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Warror there as he acknowledges the shot.
Diggs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Warror avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Warror throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Diggs looks to land a right hand but Warror moved out of range.
A jab from Warror misses.
Warror looks to land a left hand but Diggs moved out of range nicely.
Diggs throws a lazy right hand but Warror sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Warror keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diggs.
Warror scores with a nice right hand.
Warror misses with a shot to the body
and Diggs counters with an inside leg kick.
Diggs just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warror throws a jab when Diggs was well out of range.
And Diggs counters with a quick kick to the body but Warror blocks it.
Warror throws a jab when Diggs was well out of range.
Diggs fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Warror has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A slow jab from Diggs misses its intended target.
Despite the aggression on Warror's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Orlando Diggs will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Warror. Diggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Warror lands a right hook to the body.
Warror throws a low kick but Diggs avoids it.
Diggs throws a leg kick
and Warror counters with a nice uppercut.
Warror dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diggs. That did some damage!
Warror goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Diggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warror moves away.
Warror flicks out a counter leg kick but Diggs steps away.
Diggs blocks a head kick by Warror.
Diggs feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Paul Warror seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diggs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Warror pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diggs misses with an uppercut.
Warror slips under a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Diggs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs tries to close the distance and clinch but Warror swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diggs fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Warror has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Warror tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Warror lands with a thumping leg kick.
Warror misses with an attempted mid kick.
Warror takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T1#
A punch lands to the side of Warror 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Diggs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diggs has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Diggs there as he acknowledges the shot.
Warror fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggs manages to avoid it.
Diggs throws a poor cross that misses
and Warror counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A bone on bone clash there as Warror blocks the leg kick.
A lazy left from Warror finds it's target.
Warror's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Diggs thumps Warror with a low kick.
Warror swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diggs misses with an uppercut.
Warror needs to keep his hands up - Diggs had a free shot at his head there.
Warror swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diggs lands a jab to the nose.
Diggs smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
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!
Warror jabs Diggs right on the nose. Diggs blinks but takes it well.
Diggs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Warror throws a low kick but Diggs moves out of range easily.
Warror misses with a body kick. #T2#
Diggs wants to clinch.
Warror scores with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Diggs.
Warror misses with an uppercut. Diggs saw that one coming.
Warror throws a wild body kick that Diggs sees coming a mile off.
Warror has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Diggs throws a front kick aimed at Warror's knee but Warror avoids it well.
Diggs buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Warror loads up on a big right hand but Diggs slips the punch.
Warror misses with a hook.
Warror throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diggs tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL#
Diggs forces Warror back against the cage and clinches.
Diggs tries to break the clinch but Warror is controlling the position.
Diggs blocks a body shot from Warror.
Warror misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Warror misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diggs is trying to break the clinch but Warror is controlling him.
Diggs is trying to break free.
Diggs is looking to break free of the clinch but Warror has double underhooks. #BC#
Diggs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diggs misses with a low kick.
Diggs misses with a low kick.
Warror thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diggs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Warror.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diggs.
Warror lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Warror takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab by Diggs.
Diggs throws a hook but Warror avoids it easily.
Good work by Warror as he checks the leg kick.
Warror attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Warror misses with a straight right. #T4#
Warror 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 attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Diggs is looking to slow Warror down with leg kicks.
Diggs throws a head kick but Warror moves out of range.
Warror is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diggs.
Good standup being displayed there by Diggs as he connects with a hook.
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 with a cross.
Diggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Warror.
Diggs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Warror throws a quick inside leg kick.
Warror throws a jab when Diggs was well out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Warror 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.
The fighters circling - Diggs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Warror throws a push kick but Diggs slaps the foot to one side.
Diggs takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Warror lands a body shot.
Warror ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away.
Diggs lands a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Paul Warror will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Warror throws a front kick aimed at Diggs's knee but Diggs avoids it well.
Diggs fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Warror.
Warror moves into range and connects with a jab.
Warror scores with a kick to the body.
Diggs just misses with a punch to the body.
Diggs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Warror avoids a kick to the body.
Diggs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Warror looks to score with a jab to the body but Diggs is just out of range.
Diggs throws a nice inside leg kick.
Warror swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diggs tried to score with a low kick but Warror checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs staying out of range there.
Diggs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Warror looks to land a combination but Diggs avoids it well.
Warror looks to throw the jab but Diggs is out of range.
The crowd cheers as Warror lands an impressive looking overhand right. Diggs doesn't seem phased though.
Diggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T1#
Diggs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Warror throws a leg kick but Diggs checks it.
Diggs lands with a straight right. Warror didn't see that one coming.
Warror throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Diggs tries to land a leg kick but Warror saw it coming and moves away.
Warror was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Warror misses with a straight left.
Diggs just misses with a punch to the body.
Diggs motions for Warror to come forward. Diggs throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Warror feints a counter leg kick.
Warror tries to land a leg kick but Diggs saw it coming and moves away.
Diggs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Warror.
Diggs takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Warror is looking to score with low kicks.
Warror throws a leg kick but Diggs sees it coming and moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Diggs tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diggs checks a low kick from Warror.
Diggs throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#CL#
Diggs closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Warror misses with the head strike.
I was talking to Diggs's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC#
Diggs manages to break the clinch.
#T2#
Diggs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Warror blocks a jab.
Warror now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Warror wants to slow Diggs down by chopping away at his legs.
Warror delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warror thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diggs looks for the body kick but Warror saw that one coming.
A leg kick checked by Diggs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Diggs darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Warror keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diggs.
Diggs tries a head kick but it misses.
Warror on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diggs. Diggs obviously looking to wear him down.
Warror wants to slow Diggs down by chopping away at his legs.
Diggs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Warror.
Diggs does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Warror connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Warror uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
Warror only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Warror lands with an overhand left.#T3#
Diggs blocks a low kick nicely.
Diggs walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Warror checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Some bone on bone action there as Warror checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Diggs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Warror throws the kick towards the body but Diggs avoids it.
Diggs throws a leg kick but Warror sees it coming and moves out of range.
Warror misses with a hook.
Warror drops his hands momentarily and Diggs takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Warror thumps Diggs with a low kick.
A jab from Warror finds it's way through Diggs's defenses.
Diggs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Warror walks forward, straight into a front kick from Diggs.
An inside leg kick lands from Diggs.
Diggs wants to land a leg kick but Warror is out of range.
Warror follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Warror misses with a low kick.
Warror misses with a body shot.
Diggs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Warror feints a counter leg kick.
Warror jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
Diggs with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Warror misses with a low kick as Diggs jumps back.
Diggs tried to counter with a leg kick but Warror avoided it.
Warror throws a head kick that misses
and Diggs counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diggs tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Warror manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Warror lands with a nice body punch.
Diggs throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Warror throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good exchange - Warror coming out on top.
Warror throws a nice outside leg kick.
Warror throws a body shot but no joy.
Diggs throws a looping overhand right but Warror ducks down to avoid it.
Warror misses with a low kick.
Warror takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Warror wants to slow Diggs down by chopping away at his legs.
Diggs connects with a good right hand that stumbles Warror. Warror circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Warror takes a jab right on the kisser.
Warror goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Orlando Diggs did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Diggs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Warror goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A quick step to the side and Diggs tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Warror misses with a leg kick.
Warror on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diggs. Diggs obviously looking to wear him down.
Diggs sizes up Warror with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Warror on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diggs. Diggs obviously looking to wear him down.
Diggs throws a jab but it's blocked by Warror.
Warror thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick misses from Diggs.
Diggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Warror is just out of range.
A big left from Warror misses.
Warror lands a jab to the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Warror. That's going to slow Diggs down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs misses with a looping right.
Diggs tries to clinch there but Warror circles away.
Warror checks a low kick from Diggs.
Diggs cracks a nice hook into Warror's ribs.
Warror misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diggs.
Warror feints and then cracks Diggs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diggs down. #T1#
Warror connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Diggs's hands.
Diggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Warror slips under a jab.
Diggs tries to clinch but Warror is having none of it.
Warror throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diggs wants to clinch.
Diggs takes a swing at Warror's ribcage but misses.
Warror misses the shot to the body.
Warror takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A solid body kick from Warror.
Diggs throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Warror counter with a right hand.
A big right from Warror misses.
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 Warror has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Warror and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Warror scores with a shot to the body.
Warror checks a leg kick.#T2#
Warror bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diggs throws a nice outside leg kick.
Warror looks for the body kick but Diggs saw that one coming.
A big left from Diggs misses.
Warror 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.
Warror connects with a right hand. Diggs shakes it off.
Warror uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diggs.
Diggs will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Diggs, right into the meat.
Warror checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Warror feints a counter leg kick.
Warror checks a leg kick nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Warror. Diggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick from Diggs misses
and Warror counters with an inside leg kick.
Warror slips a straight right by Diggs.
Diggs will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Warror looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Warror tests Diggs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diggs does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Warror has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T3#
Diggs throws a body kick that misses.
Warror lands a lovely overhand right.
Diggs tries to clinch up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Warror 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.
Warror scores with a sloppy right hand. Diggs should have avoided that one.
Warror throws a wild body kick that Diggs sees coming a mile off.
Diggs moves out of range as Warror strikes.
Warror scores with a punch to the head.
Diggs's jab looks to have found its range, popping Warror under the eye.
Warror keeps the fight on the outside.
Diggs cracks Warror with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Warror throws a head kick that misses.
Diggs throwing a counter right hand but Warror manages to avoid it.
Warror scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Warror takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Diggs moves away from the strike by Warror.
Warror throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Diggs throws a front kick aimed at Warror's knee but Warror avoids it well. #T4#
Diggs gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Warror.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Diggs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diggs tries to clinch there but Warror circles away.
Warror throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It looked like Diggs wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Warror moves out of range of the body kick from Diggs.
Diggs moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Diggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Warror is looking to slow Diggs down with leg kicks.
Diggs blocks a leg kick.
Diggs is looking to counter punch.
Diggs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Diggs moves out of range of the strikes.
Warror moves out of range as Diggs throws a body kick.
Diggs misses with a body kick.
It seemed like Warror was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Diggs punishes Warror's body with a nice straight punch.
Diggs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Warror throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Paul Warror will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Diggs thows a leg kick but Warror checks it
and Warror counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Warror just misses with a punch to the body.
Diggs tries to work over Warror's front leg with a kick but Warror checks it.
Warror ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away.
Diggs fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Warror checks it well.
Diggs thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Warror if he has to take too many more of those.
Diggs tries a head kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Warror! But no joy.
Nice shot by Diggs.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Diggs crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Warror - the referee stops the clock and Diggs gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Warror. Diggs manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Diggs throws out a leg kick but Warror moves out of range and Diggs only half commits.
Warror thows a leg kick but Diggs checks it
and Diggs counters with a low kick, right behind Warror 's knee.
Diggs looks to land a body kick but Warror moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Diggs. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Diggs.
Diggs misses with an uppercut.
Warror lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Warror scores with a jab to the head.
Warror fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggs manages to avoid it.#T1#
Diggs lands a head kick. Warror smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A swing and a miss from Diggs.
Diggs explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Diggs lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice defenses there by Diggs.
Diggs connects with a leg kick. Warror looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Warror scoring well with a low kick there.
A jab lands there for Warror.
Jab from Diggs.
A slow jab from Diggs misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Warror misses the target.
Warror throws a looping overhand right but Diggs ducks down to avoid it.
Warror finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Warror blocks a jab.
Warror misses with a low kick as Diggs jumps back.
Warror throws a half hearted mid kick.
As Warror looks to move away, Diggs throws a big counter combo but Warror just gets out of the way.
Diggs checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T2#
Diggs moves out of range of the leg kick from Warror.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warror tries a low kick but Diggs avoids it.
Diggs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Warror.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Diggs checks a leg kick.
Diggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warror moves away.
Diggs tries a low kick but Warror avoids it.
Diggs is looking to chop away at Warror's legs.
Warror is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Diggs with a body shot.
Diggs checks a low kick from Warror.
Warror blocks a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Diggs.
Diggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warror was well out of range. Poor timing from Diggs.
Diggs throws a half hearted mid kick.
A shot to the liver by Warror. Beautiful body shot.
Diggs fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Warror is out of range.
Warror swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Diggs throws a leg kick
letting Warror counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Warror.#T3#
Diggs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Diggs lands with a slapping head kick.
Warror loads up on a big right hand but Diggs slips the punch.
Diggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diggs half committed to a counter leg kick.
Warror tries to score with a low kick but Diggs moves his leg out of the way.
Diggs appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Warror goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Diggs tries to land a leg kick but Warror saw it coming and moves away.
Diggs loads up on a big right hand but Warror slips the punch.
Diggs with a hook.
Diggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warror manages to avoid it.
Warror throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Warror throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Diggs chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Diggs attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Warror lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Diggs misses with the body kick
and Warror counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Warror blocks a low kick nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Warror avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice side step and Warror releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Warror uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diggs.
Diggs swings for the body but Warror moves out of range.
Diggs throws a sloppy head kick and Warror moves out of range easily.
Warror throws a leg kick but Diggs checks it.
A lazy left from Warror finds it's target.
Diggs checks a leg kick.
Warror is looking to land body kicks.
Diggs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Warror. That did some damage!
Warror misses with a hook. Diggs ducked under it nicely.
Warror throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Warror takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Good work by Diggs as he checks the leg kick.
Warror throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Diggs counters with an outside leg kick.
Diggs misses with a body kick.
Warror connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
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 48:48
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by majority 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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Date: Jul 14, 2018 |
#R1#
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.
#CUT2#
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.
#T1#
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. #T2#
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. #T3#
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.#T4#
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.
#R2#
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. #CUT#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
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. #T3#
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.
#T4#
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.
#R3#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
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. #T3#
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.#TD2#
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! #SU#
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. #T4#
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!
#R4#
McGee misses with a hook. Diggs ducked under it nicely.
McGee is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CL2#
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.
#T1#
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.#T2#
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.
#T3#
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. #T4#
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!
#R5#
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.#T1#
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. #T2#
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.#T3#
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.
#T4#
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. #ROC#
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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Date: Jun 23, 2018 |
#R1#
Diggs misses with a kick to the body.
Warror uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
Warror chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diggs can pounce on him.
Warror throws a leg kick but Diggs sees it coming and moves out of range.
Diggs throws a hook but Warror avoids it easily.
Diggs fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Warror has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Warror ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diggs uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Warror has time to react.
Diggs scores with a decent looking hook.
Warror looks to land a right hand but Diggs moved out of range.
Warror throws a right hand that misses
letting Diggs counter with a right hand.
Warror throws a hook but Diggs avoids it easily.
Diggs throws a big counter combination but Warror scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Warror's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Diggs connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Warror scrambles back to his feet.
Diggs throws a leg kick which misses Warror's front leg but catches the back leg as Warror tries to avoid it.
Warror takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Warror throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Warror swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diggs misses with a looping left.
Warror avoids a kick to the body.
Diggs misses the jab.#T1#
Some bone on bone action there as Diggs checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Warror chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Diggs. Warror shrugs it off though.
Diggs throws a leg kick that misses.
Warror follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Warror misses with a body kick.
Warror swings for the body but Diggs moves out of range.
Warror jabs at Diggs's body.
Orlando Diggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warror throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diggs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Warror defending well as Diggs loads up on a big left hand.
Diggs misses with a right hand
and Warror counters with a nice uppercut.
Warror wants to land a leg kick but Diggs is out of range.
Warror misses with a hook.
Diggs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Diggs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Warror misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diggs throwing a counter right hand but Warror manages to avoid it.
Diggs connects with a leg kick. Warror looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Warror throws a solid leg kick but Diggs takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Warror.
Diggs misses with a kick to the body
and Warror cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Warror checks a leg kick nicely.#T2#
Warror shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diggs lands a nice hook to Warror's body. Warror takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Diggs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Warror moves away from the strike by Diggs.
Warror follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Diggs closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Diggs will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It seemed like Warror was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Warror tries to bum rush Diggs with a series of wild strikes but Diggs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Warror sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diggs takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Diggs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Warror throws a body kick that misses.
Diggs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diggs connects with a solid leg kick.
Diggs connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Warror's hands.
Warror misses the shot to the body.
Diggs scores with a kick to the midsection.
Warror throws out a leg kick but Diggs moves out of range and Warror only half commits.
Diggs swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice straight punches there by Warror. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Warror.#T3#
Diggs jabs at Warror's body.
Diggs lands a really nice looking cross but Warror seems unphased.
Diggs connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Warror's hands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diggs. Warror does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diggs looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Warror jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warror was well out of range. Poor timing from Diggs.
A shot to the body from Warror misses
and Diggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Warror misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diggs.
A good leg kick by Diggs.
Warror with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab from Diggs does it's job there.
Warror lands with a good body shot.
Warror throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Warror rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left lands for Diggs.
Diggs keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Diggs was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Diggs clobbers Warror with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Diggs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Warror counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Diggs looks to land a left hand but Warror moved out of range nicely.
Diggs turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Warror misses with a head kick.
Warror bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Warror only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Diggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A thudding body kick lands there by Diggs!
Warror uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
Diggs looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Warror misses with a hook. Diggs ducked under it nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Diggs.
Warror cracks Diggs with a right hand to the side of the head.
Diggs fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Warror is out of range.
Diggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warror moves away.
Warror blocks the body kick.
Warror throws out a counter right but Diggs avoids it with no problem.
Warror's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diggs attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Warror throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diggs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diggs throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Warror throws a leg kick
and Diggs counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Diggs dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
A jab from Diggs finds it's way through Warror's defenses.
Diggs scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Diggs scores with a spinning back kick!
Diggs throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diggs scoring well with a low kick there.
Warror moves out of range as Diggs throws a body kick.
Warror throws a wild body kick that Diggs sees coming a mile off.
Diggs throws a leg kick but Warror sees it coming and moves out of range.
Diggs misses with a straight left.
A left lands for Diggs.
Warror connects with a leg kick. Diggs looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Diggs throws the kick towards the body but Warror avoids it.
Diggs misses with an uppercut. Warror saw that one coming.
Diggs cracks the inside of Warror's front leg.
Warror scores with a spinning back kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diggs blocks the body kick.
Warror throws a right and a left that Diggs avoids nicely.
Warror moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Diggs thumps Warror with a low kick.
Warror tries to work over Diggs's front leg with a kick but Diggs checks it.
It looked like Diggs was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Warror might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Diggs has got the better of the exchanges.
Diggs lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Warror misses with a lunging right hand
and Diggs makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Warror keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diggs.
Warror moves out of range of the body kick.
Diggs tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Warror is able to avoid easily.
Warror avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diggs moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Diggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Warror.
Warror feints a counter leg kick.
Jab by Diggs.
Warror lands a glancing blow to the side of Diggs's head.
Diggs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Warror.
It looked like Diggs was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Warror.
Sloppy strikes from Diggs. Those never looked like landing.
Diggs throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Diggs missing with a left hand there. Warror was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diggs keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Diggs throws a big shot that misses.
Warror let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T2#
Diggs takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Warror uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diggs.
Warror throws out a counter right but Diggs avoids it with no problem.
Warror wants to slow Diggs down by chopping away at his legs.
Diggs lands a body shot.
Orlando Diggs is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Diggs closes the distance and clinches.
Warror misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diggs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diggs.
Diggs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Diggs tries to work over Warror's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Warror tries to work over Diggs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diggs tries a body shot but Warror blocks it.
Diggs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Warror.
Warror lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diggs.#T3#
A short body shot lands from Diggs as the two fighters clinch.
Warror doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diggs misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Diggs.
Diggs tries a body shot but Warror blocks it.
Diggs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Diggs prevents a body shot from Warror.
Diggs tries to work over Warror's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diggs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Warror can do to turn this around?
Diggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diggs blocking some punches.
Diggs blocks an uppercut.
Warror doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diggs scores with a shot to the side of Warror's head.
Warror misses with a body punch.
Warror lands a nice shot to the body.
Diggs is leaning against Warror and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Warror can't find room to land a body shot as Diggs controls the action.
#T4#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Warror.
Warror lands with a light punch inside.
Diggs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Warror uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Warror.
Diggs blocking some punches.
Warror tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Warror blocking some punches.
Warror misses with a hook from the clinch.
Warror misses with some punches.
Warror doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Warror tries a body shot but Diggs blocks it.
Diggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Diggs.
Orlando Diggs has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Warror fails to land.
Warror blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Diggs dominated that second 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.
#R3#
Warror throws the kick towards the body but Diggs avoids it.
Warror misses with a looping left.
Diggs throws a leg kick
and Warror counters with a nice body kick.
Diggs throws a leg kick which misses Warror's front leg but catches the back leg as Warror tries to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Warror.
Diggs throws a body kick that misses.
A big left from Diggs misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Warror. Diggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diggs throws a half hearted mid kick.
Diggs takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Diggs lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Warror throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror dips to his left and cracks Diggs with an uppercut!
Diggs throws a looping overhand right but Warror ducks down to avoid it.
Diggs lands a lovely overhand right.
Diggs misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warror thows a leg kick but Diggs checks it
and Diggs counters with an inside leg kick.
Warror 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.#T1#
Warror misses with a left hand
enabling Diggs to counter with a crisp jab.
Warror walks into a stiff left hand from Diggs.
Diggs wants to slow Warror down by chopping away at his legs.
Diggs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diggs swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Warror counter with a right hand.
Warror misses with a body kick.
Warror misses with a kick to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diggs.
Diggs tries a low kick but Warror avoids it.
Diggs takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Warror slips a jab from Diggs.
Diggs doesn't manage to clinch there - Warror circles away.
Diggs misses with an uppercut
and Warror counters with a thumping low kick.
Diggs tries to score with a low kick but Warror moves his leg out of the way.
Diggs digs a good hook to Warror's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Diggs misses the target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Warror. That's going to slow Diggs down. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diggs throws out a leg kick but Warror moves out of range and Diggs only half commits.
Warror throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Warror throws a body punch but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A leg kick checked by Diggs.
Warror moves out of range as Diggs throws a body kick.
Diggs throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Diggs misses with an uppercut. Warror saw that one coming.
A nice side step and Warror releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Warror throws the kick towards the body but Diggs avoids it.
Diggs appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Warror pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Warror thuds his shin into the meat of Diggs's side.
Diggs sizes up Warror with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A clash of legs there as Warror blocks the low kick.
Warror is looking for the big counter here.
Warror slips under a jab from Diggs.
Nice straight punches there by Warror. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Warror.
Warror fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diggs on the side of the head.
Warror throws a right hand that misses
and Diggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diggs takes a swing at Warror's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Diggs lands a jab to the nose.
Diggs tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Warror is able to avoid easily.
Warror connects with a crisp jab.
Warror tries to land a body kick
and Diggs makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Warror really felt that one!
Diggs takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Warror throws a head kick that misses.
Diggs misses with a straight right.
Diggs misses with a hook. Warror ducked under it nicely.
Warror misses with a body shot
and Diggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Diggs moves into the clinch successfully.
Diggs blocks a body shot from Warror.
Diggs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Warror's elbow.
Diggs scores with a nice hook to the head.
Warror misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diggs lands a nice uppercut.
Warror has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diggs lands with a short shot to the head. #T4#
Warror tries to throw a body punch but Diggs avoids it by throwing Warror back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Warror.
Diggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Diggs.
Diggs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Warror.
Diggs working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Diggs.
Diggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Warror uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warror tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diggs's elbow.
Diggs lands a right hand.
Diggs is leaning against Warror and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Diggs blocking some punches.
A short right from Warror on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diggs lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Diggs clearly takes that round.
That's time! Diggs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Diggs avoids a kick to the body.
Warror pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Warror tries a low kick but Diggs avoids it.
Diggs comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Warror.
Diggs is looking to land body kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Warror.
Diggs walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Warror throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diggs stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Warror throws a sloppy body shot
and Diggs counters with a left to the body.
Diggs throws a leg kick
and Warror counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Warror. Diggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Diggs checks a leg kick nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Diggs.
Diggs throws a nice inside leg kick.
Warror fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Warror moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Warror is looking to land body kicks.
Diggs thuds his shin into the meat of Warror's side.
Warror scores with a sloppy right hand. Diggs should have avoided that one.
Diggs throws a body shot but no joy.
Warror moves out of range as Diggs strikes.
An inside leg kick from Diggs misses.
Diggs swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Warror.
Warror throws a jab when Diggs was well out of range.
Diggs digs a good hook to Warror's body.
Diggs connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Warror checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Warror fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Warror uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
Diggs attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Diggs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Warror moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diggs scores with a decent looking hook.#T2#
Diggs goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diggs connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Diggs feints and then cracks Warror's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Warror down.
A punch lands to the side of Warror 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Warror swings for the body but Diggs moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Warror.
Warror missing with a left hand there. Diggs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diggs buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Warror tries to land a front kick but Diggs steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A bone on bone clash there as Warror blocks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Warror.
Diggs tries to land a front kick but Warror steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Warror misses with a kick to the body.
Diggs checks a leg kick nicely.
Diggs blocks a leg kick.
Warror jabs at Diggs's body.#T3#
Diggs lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diggs fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Warror has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Warror throws a hook to the side of Diggs's head but Diggs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Warror scores with a leg kick.
Warror misses with an attempted mid kick.
Warror pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diggs throws a lazy uppercut
and Warror counters with a body kick. #CL#
Warror gets tackled into the cage by Diggs. Diggs maintains the clinch.
Diggs gets through Warror's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diggs working aggressively here.
Diggs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Diggs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diggs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diggs lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Warror creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Warror working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warror fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Warror has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Diggs.
Warror misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diggs.
Warror misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diggs.
Diggs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Warror backwards.
Warror misses with a punch on the inside.
Diggs blocking some punches.
Warror doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diggs stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Warror throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Warror.
Warror lands with a left to the head.
Diggs tries a body shot but Warror blocks it.
Warror working aggressively here.
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.
That's time! Diggs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R5#
The fighters circle momentarily. Warror darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice defenses there by Diggs.
Diggs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diggs connects with a good right hand that stumbles Warror. Warror circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Diggs wants to land a leg kick but Warror is out of range.
Warror scores with a nice right hand.
Warror throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Diggs looks to land a combination but Warror avoids it well.
Diggs wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Warror moves away from the strike by Diggs.
Warror looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Warror ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.
Diggs wants to slow Warror down by chopping away at his legs.
Diggs throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Diggs misses with a wild body shot.
Diggs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T1#
Diggs scores with a hook to the body. Warror takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Diggs cracks a nice hook into Warror's ribs.
Diggs thows a leg kick but Warror checks it
and Warror counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Warror throws a jab but it's blocked by Diggs.
Diggs scores with a jab to the head.
Warror moves out of range of the leg kick from Diggs.
Warror lands a nice hook to Diggs's body. Diggs takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Warror takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Warror throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice shot by Diggs.
Diggs throws a nice outside leg kick.
Diggs takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Diggs wants to land a leg kick but Warror is out of range.
Diggs throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warror scores with a push kick.
Diggs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Warror. That did some damage!
Paul Warror has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Warror misses the jab.
Diggs thumps Warror with a low kick.
Warror connects with a solid leg kick.
Diggs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diggs checks a leg kick nicely.
Warror walks into a stiff left hand from Diggs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Diggs.
Warror bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Warror ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.
Warror missing with a left hand there. Diggs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A low kick from Warror is predictable there
and Diggs counters with an inside leg kick.
Warror misses with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Diggs blocks the leg kick.
Warror takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Diggs throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #T3#
Diggs feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Warrors jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Warror is looking to chop away at Diggs's legs.
Diggs throws a nice outside leg kick.
Diggs scores with a hook to the body. Warror takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Warror takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Warror is looking to chop away at Diggs's legs.
Diggs keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A clash of legs there as Diggs blocks the low kick.
A jab from Diggs does it's job there.
Diggs attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Diggs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Warror. That did some damage!
An inside leg kick lands from Warror.
Diggs connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Diggs moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diggs checks a leg kick.
Diggs dodges the punch combination from Warror.
#T4#
Diggs moves out of range of the body kick.
Warror turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Diggs turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Warror throws a lazy body kick
and Diggs counters with a good, hard body kick but Warror shrugs it off.
Diggs ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Warror looks to score with a jab to the body but Diggs is just out of range.
Diggs appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diggs.
Warror tries to land a front kick but Diggs steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice straight punches there by Diggs. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Diggs.
Diggs lands with a kick to the ribs.
Diggs fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Warror.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Diggs, right into the meat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good exchange - Warror coming out on top.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diggs. Warror does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diggs with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Orlando Diggs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diggs 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 50:45
Judge William Gold scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 50:45
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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Date: Jun 02, 2018 |
#R1#
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. #T1#
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.#T2#
Diggs lands a right hook to the body.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.#CL2#
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. #T3#
Gracie is trying to stall.
#TD2#
Gracie manages to pull guard.
#SU#
Diggs stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Diggs thows a leg kick but Gracie checks it #TD2#
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #ES#
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.#T4#
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!
#R2#
Gracie moves away from the strike by Diggs.
Diggs throws out a powerful jab.
Diggs swings widly with a right hand
#TD2#
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. #SUB2#
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.#ES#
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.
#T1#
Diggs fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#TD2#
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.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Gracie working for a choke but Diggs is defending well. #SUB2#
Diggs fending off the submission attempt from Gracie. #SUB2#
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. #T3#
Gracie has a closed guard, preventing Diggs from standing up. #SU#
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. #CL2#
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.
#T4#
Diggs blocks an uppercut.
#TD2#
Gracie pulls Diggs into guard.
#SU#
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!
#R3#
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 #TD2#
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.
#T1#
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. #T2#
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.#T3#
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.
#SUB2#
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.
#T4#
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.
#R4#
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.
#T1#
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.#T2#
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.
#T3##CL2#
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. #TD2#
Gracie jumps into guard, dragging Diggs to the mat.
#SU#
Diggs gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Diggs misses with a leg kick #TD2#
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!#SU#
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.#T4##CL2#
Gracie moves into the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Gracie.
#TD2#
Gracie manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SU#
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.#TD2#
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!
#R5#
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#TD2#
and Gracie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gracie. #SUB2#
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.
#T1#
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. #REF3#
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.#T2#
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. #TD2#
Gracie shoots in and bounces Diggs off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#SUB2#
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. #T3#
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.#T4#
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.#REF3#
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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Supernova VIII
Date: Apr 28, 2018 |
#R1#
Glass misses with a shot to the body
and Diggs counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#
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. #T1#
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.#T2#
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.#T3#
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.#T4#
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.
#R2#
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. #T1#
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. #T2#
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.#T3#
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.
#T4#
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.
#R3#
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.
#T1#
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.
#T2#
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. #T3#
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.
#T4#
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.
#R4#
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. #T1#
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.#T2#
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.
#T3#
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.#T4#
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!
#R5#
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. #T1#
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. #T2#
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. #T3#
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. #T4#
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!#CUT#
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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Syn 573 - World To Come
Date: Apr 13, 2018 |
#R1#
Makaki Iii fakes the leg kick and cracks Diggs in the body.
Makaki Iii has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Diggs is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Makaki Iii misses with a two punch combination.
Makaki Iii misses with a body shot
and Diggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diggs connects with an inside leg kick.
Diggs has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Makaki Iii is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diggs misses with a looping right.
Diggs cracks Makaki Iii with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Makaki Iii throws a half hearted mid kick.
Makaki Iii connects with a looping right hand.
Makaki Iii tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Makaki Iii throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diggs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Makaki Iii is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diggs.
Makaki Iii throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diggs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Makaki Iii checks the leg kick.
Diggs backing away here, and Makaki Iii unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Diggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Makaki Iii is just out of range.
Diggs misses with a body shot.
Makaki Iii is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Diggs missing with a left hand there. Makaki Iii was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diggs closes the distance but Makaki Iii moves to the side
and Makaki Iii counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Makaki Iii 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.
Makaki Iii throws out a loose jab but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Makaki Iii misses with a wild body shot.
Diggs throws out a leg kick but Makaki Iii moves out of range and Diggs only half commits.
Orlando Diggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diggs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL2#
Makaki Iii rushes Diggs and presses him up against the cage.
Diggs struggles to land a body shot inside as Makaki Iii controls his hands.
Diggs gets through Makaki Iii's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diggs has a couple of punches blocked by Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Makaki Iii working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Makaki Iii lands a left hand.
Makaki Iii has a couple of punches blocked by Diggs.
Diggs is trying to break the clinch but Makaki Iii has him pressed against the cage.
Makaki Iii working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diggs blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A body shot lands from Diggs.
Diggs throws a head punch that misses.
Diggs takes a shot to the head. #T2##BC#
Diggs manages to break the clinch.
Diggs throws an overhand right that lands on Makaki Iii's shoulder, as Makaki Iii tries to avoid the shot.
Diggs with a nice cross.
Makaki Iii throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diggs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Makaki Iii throws a low kick but Diggs avoids it.
Diggs scores with a push kick.
Makaki Iii pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Makaki Iii takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Makaki Iii sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jab from Diggs.
Makaki Iii on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diggs. Diggs obviously looking to wear him down.
A slow jab from Makaki Iii misses its intended target.
Diggs connects with a solid leg kick.
Makaki Iii scores with a nice strike.
Diggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Makaki Iii moves away.
Nice jab there from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii takes one to the chin there.
Makaki Iii throws a hook but Diggs blocks it.#T3#
Makaki Iii scoring well with a low kick there.
A big left from Diggs misses.
Diggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Makaki Iii is just out of range.
Diggs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diggs scores with the left hand. Makaki Iii knows he should have avoided that one.
Makaki Iii throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Diggs scores with a jab. Makaki Iii acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CL2#
Makaki Iii gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Makaki Iii blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Makaki Iii misses with a punch on the inside.
Makaki Iii swings wildly with an uppercut but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggs tries a body shot but Makaki Iii blocks it.
Makaki Iii misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Makaki Iii tries a body shot but Diggs blocks it.
Makaki Iii lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T4#
Makaki Iii blocking some punches.
Makaki Iii lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diggs throws a head punch that misses.
Diggs tries to throw a body punch but Makaki Iii avoids it by throwing Diggs back against the cage.
Makaki Iii tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Makaki Iii misses with a punch to the body.
Diggs misses with the head strike.
Diggs works on Makaki Iii's body with a couple of short punches.
Makaki Iii misses with the head strike.
Makaki Iii prevents a body shot from Diggs.
Diggs tries to throw a body punch but Makaki Iii avoids it by throwing Diggs back against the cage.
Diggs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Makaki Iii.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Makaki Iii softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Makaki Iii fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Makaki Iii lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Makaki Iii lands a body shot.
Diggs struggles to land a body shot inside as Makaki Iii controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yancy Makaki Iii will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Makaki Iii throws an overhand right that lands on Diggs's shoulder, as Diggs tries to avoid the shot.
Makaki Iii takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Makaki Iii connects with a solid leg kick.
Diggs is looking to slow Makaki Iii down with leg kicks.
Makaki Iii misses with an attempted mid kick.
A slow jab from Makaki Iii misses its intended target.
Diggs lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Makaki Iii defending well as Diggs loads up on a big left hand.
Diggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Makaki Iii scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Diggs connects with a jab.
Makaki Iii throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Diggs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Orlando Diggs is winning the standup battle so far.
Makaki Iii tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Makaki Iii closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diggs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Makaki Iii.
A short right from Diggs.
Makaki Iii swings wildly with an uppercut but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Diggs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diggs is trying to pull guard but Makaki Iii turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Makaki Iii.
Diggs lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Makaki Iii.#BC#
Diggs manages to break the clinch.
Makaki Iii throws a shot from downtown. Diggs moves away and avoids it.
Diggs fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Makaki Iii cracks the inside of Diggs's front leg.
Diggs lands with a cross.
A left lands for Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Makaki Iii.
Diggs misses with a hook.
Makaki Iii misses the jab.
Diggs blocks a jab.
Diggs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Makaki Iii.
Diggs throws a front kick that sends Makaki Iii stumbling back into the cage.#T2#
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!
Makaki Iii throws a shot from downtown. Diggs moves away and avoids it.
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 Makaki Iii has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Makaki Iii and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Diggs throws a lazy right hand but Makaki Iii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Makaki Iii swats away the attempt to clinch by Diggs.
Diggs throws a hook but Makaki Iii blocks it.
Diggs looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Diggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Makaki Iii sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Makaki Iii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice jab there from Makaki Iii.
Diggs pivots, looking for a leg kick but Makaki Iii is out of range and Diggs settles back down.
Makaki Iii now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nice body punch from Diggs.
Makaki Iii feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Diggss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Makaki Iii takes a jab right on the kisser.
A slapping leg kick lands for Makaki Iii.
Diggs connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Makaki Iii's hands.
Diggs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T3#
Makaki Iii looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice cross by Diggs.
That kick from Diggs tenderised Makaki Iii's leg. Makaki Iii is trying to keep his angry face on.
Makaki Iii on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Makaki Iii takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Diggs changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Diggs lands with a cross.
Makaki Iii tries a low kick but Diggs avoids it.
Makaki Iii throws a low kick but Diggs avoids it.
Diggs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Makaki Iii. That did some damage!
Diggs throws a body shot but no joy.
Makaki Iii's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Diggs lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Diggs throws a hook but Makaki Iii blocks it.
Makaki Iii is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL#
Diggs has closed the distance and engaged Makaki Iii in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Makaki Iii breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Diggs misses.
Makaki Iii slips a straight right by Diggs.
Makaki Iii is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Diggs with a body shot.#T4#
Diggs on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Makaki Iii is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Makaki Iii. That snapped Diggs's head back.
Diggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makaki Iii.
Diggs throws a poor cross that misses
and Makaki Iii makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Makaki Iii throws out a powerful jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Diggs. That snapped Makaki Iii's head back.
Diggs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Makaki Iii jabs Diggs to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diggs tried to score with a low kick but Makaki Iii checks it.
Makaki Iii looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Diggs throws a body punch but Makaki Iii moves out of range.
Diggs misses with a hook. Makaki Iii ducked under it nicely.
Diggs throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Makaki Iii counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Diggs dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R3#
Diggs throws out a powerful jab.
Makaki Iii takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Diggs thows a leg kick but Makaki Iii checks it
and Makaki Iii counters with a series of strikes. Diggs will be more careful next time no doubt.
Diggs misses with a looping right.
Diggs throws a solid leg kick but Makaki Iii takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Diggs.
Makaki Iii takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Makaki Iii misses with an uppercut.
Makaki Iii lands an overhand right.
Diggs defending well as Makaki Iii loads up on a big left hand.
Diggs checks a leg kick.
Makaki Iii slips a straight right by Diggs.
Diggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Makaki Iii blocks a low kick nicely.
Diggs lands a nice hook to Makaki Iii's body. Makaki Iii takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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 on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Diggs wants to land a leg kick but Makaki Iii is out of range.
Diggs throws a front kick aimed at Makaki Iii's knee but Makaki Iii avoids it well. #T1#
Makaki Iii misses with a hook.
Makaki Iii throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Diggs throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Makaki Iii counter with a right hand.
Makaki Iii misses with a leg kick
and Diggs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diggs looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Diggs feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Makaki Iii's calf.
Jab from Diggs.
Makaki Iii ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Makaki Iii now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Makaki Iii loads up on a big right hand but Diggs slips the punch.
Makaki Iii takes one to the chin there.
Diggs throws a big shot that misses.
Makaki Iii looks to throw the jab but Diggs is out of range.
Diggs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Makaki Iii.
Diggs swings widly with a right hand
and Makaki Iii counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Makaki Iii scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makaki Iii swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diggs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Diggs is looking to clinch. #T2#
That kick from Diggs tenderised Makaki Iii's leg. Makaki Iii is trying to keep his angry face on.
A good leg kick by Diggs.
Diggs connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Diggs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Makaki Iii.
Diggs throws a big shot that misses.
Makaki Iii takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Makaki Iii slips a jab from Diggs.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Diggs.
Diggs lands a head shot.
Diggs connects with a good right hand that stumbles Makaki Iii. Makaki Iii circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A big left from Diggs misses.
Makaki Iii tries to counter with a clinch but Diggs shakes him off and moves away.
Diggs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Makaki Iii looks to score with a jab to the body but Diggs is just out of range.
Makaki Iii has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Makaki Iii with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Diggs throws a chopping leg kick but Makaki Iii manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Diggs throws a wild body kick that Makaki Iii sees coming a mile off.#T3#
Makaki Iii looks to score with a jab to the body but Diggs is just out of range.
Makaki Iii lands a jab to the nose.
Makaki Iii gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Diggs.
Diggs is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Makaki Iii chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diggs can pounce on him.
Diggs throws a looping overhand right but Makaki Iii ducks down to avoid it.
Diggs misses with a looping right.
Makaki Iii blocks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diggs. Makaki Iii does a little dance to reset his feet.
Makaki Iii steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
Makaki Iii misses with an uppercut.
Diggs scoring well with a low kick there.
Makaki Iii moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Makaki Iii cracks Diggs with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Diggs slips under a jab.
Diggs blocks a low kick nicely.#T4#
A nice leg kick lands there from Diggs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diggs defending well as Makaki Iii loads up on a big left hand.
Diggs slips a jab from Makaki Iii.
Diggs misses with an uppercut
enabling Makaki Iii to counter with a crisp jab.
Diggs lands with a kick to the ribs.
#CL2#
Makaki Iii fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Diggs, pushing him back against the cage.
Diggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Makaki Iii.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diggs.
Makaki Iii struggles to land a body shot inside as Diggs controls his hands.
Makaki Iii misses with a hook to the ribs.
Makaki Iii tries a body shot but Diggs blocks it.
Makaki Iii takes a shot to the head.
Diggs lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hand to the body from Diggs.
Diggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Makaki Iii misses with some punches.
Diggs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Diggs clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Diggs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Makaki Iii scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diggs doesn't seem bothered though.
Diggs throws a leg kick but Makaki Iii moved away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Diggs.
Jab by Makaki Iii.
Diggs moves out of range of the leg kick from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii throws the left hand but Diggs avoids the punch easily.
Diggs misses with a lunging right hand
and Makaki Iii counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Makaki Iii lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Makaki Iii takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Diggs, right into the meat.
Makaki Iii wants to slow Diggs down by chopping away at his legs.
Diggs lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makaki Iii fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diggs misses with a looping right.
Diggs misses with an uppercut
#CL2#
and Makaki Iii counters by moving into the clinch. #T1#
Makaki Iii tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Makaki Iii stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Makaki Iii throws a head punch that misses.
Diggs is looking to break free of the clinch but Makaki Iii has double underhooks.
Diggs scores with a nice hook to the head.
Diggs lands a hook that snaps the head of Makaki Iii backwards.
Yancy Makaki Iii seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Diggs tries to work over Makaki Iii's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Makaki Iii is leaning against Diggs and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Makaki Iii is leaning against Diggs and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Makaki Iii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diggs's elbow.
Makaki Iii swings wildly with an uppercut but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC#
Diggs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Makaki Iii moves into the clinch.
Makaki Iii throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Diggs fails to land.
Diggs throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Diggs tries to work over Makaki Iii's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Makaki Iii misses with the head strike.
Makaki Iii has a couple of punches blocked by Diggs.
Makaki Iii working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Makaki Iii throws a head punch that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makaki Iii lands a left hand that snaps the head of Diggs backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Makaki Iii can't find room to land a body shot as Diggs controls the action.
Diggs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Makaki Iii lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii misses with a hook from the clinch.
Makaki Iii gets through Diggs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Diggs's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Diggs tries a body shot but Makaki Iii blocks it.
#BC2#
Makaki Iii pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Makaki Iii misses with a straight left.
Diggs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diggs checks a leg kick.
Diggs misses with an uppercut
and Diggs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diggs. Makaki Iii does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diggs steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Makaki Iii. That one must have hurt.
Makaki Iii looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Makaki Iii throws a big shot that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Diggs.
Diggs staying out of range there.
Diggs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Makaki Iii throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Diggs to counter with a crisp jab.
Diggs throws a leg kick that is checked
and Makaki Iii counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Makaki Iii misses the target.
Diggs appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Crunch! Makaki Iii slams his shin into Diggs's torso.#T4#
Makaki Iii tries to work over Diggs's front leg with a kick but Diggs checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Makaki Iii. Diggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diggs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Diggs on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Makaki Iii. Makaki Iii obviously looking to wear him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makaki Iii missing with a left hand there. Diggs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diggs lands an overhand right.
Diggs avoids the head kick by Makaki Iii.
Diggs appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Makaki Iii keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Makaki Iii gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Diggs scores with a shot to the body.
Makaki Iii jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Makaki Iii drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Donk. Diggs catches Makaki Iii right on the button with a cross.
Good shot there by Diggs.
Makaki Iii takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yancy Makaki Iii dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R5#
Makaki Iii ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Makaki Iii scores with a jab to the body.
Diggs sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Diggs misses with a hook.
Diggs on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Decent striking displayed by Diggs there.
Makaki Iii swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Makaki Iii tries to work over Diggs's front leg with a kick but Diggs checks it.
Makaki Iii pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diggs misses the shot to the body.
Makaki Iii steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Diggs.
Diggs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Makaki Iii.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs moves out of range of the leg kick from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii defending well as Diggs loads up on a big left hand.
Makaki Iii ducks right into an uppercut from Diggs.
Diggs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Makaki Iii throws out the jab.
Diggs digs a good body shot into Makaki Iii's ribs.#T1#
Makaki Iii moves away from the strike by Diggs.
Diggs avoids the body shot from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii misses with a right hand
and Diggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Makaki Iii avoids the head kick by Diggs.
Diggs will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Makaki Iii pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Makaki Iii. That's going to slow Diggs down.
Diggs finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Makaki Iii tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Diggs misses its intended target.
Makaki Iii is looking to land body kicks.
Diggs tries to close the distance and clinch but Makaki Iii swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Makaki Iii scores with a crisp jab that stopped Diggs in his tracks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Diggs.
Diggs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2#
Makaki Iii throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Makaki Iii throws a jab when Diggs was well out of range.
Diggs blocks a jab.
Diggs misses with an attempted mid kick.
Diggs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Makaki Iii slips under a jab from Diggs.
Diggs throws the kick towards the body but Makaki Iii avoids it.
Makaki Iii shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diggs misses with a left hand
and Makaki Iii counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Makaki Iii takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Diggs attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Diggs fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Makaki Iii on the side of the head.
Makaki Iii looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Makaki Iii fails to land with a series of punches.
Diggs throwing a counter right hand but Makaki Iii manages to avoid it.
Makaki Iii rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diggs counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T3#
Makaki Iii misses with an uppercut.
Diggs lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Diggs lands with a right hand.
Diggs misses with a shot to the body
and Makaki Iii counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Makaki Iii lands a slapping body shot.
Makaki Iii misses with a hook.
Makaki Iii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diggs.
Diggs misses with a hook. Makaki Iii ducked under it nicely.
Makaki Iii takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Makaki Iii missing with a left hand there. Diggs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diggs was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#CL#
Diggs moves into the clinch.
Diggs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Makaki Iii has a couple of punches blocked by Diggs.
Diggs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diggs has a couple of punches blocked by Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii misses with a body punch.
#T4#
Diggs misses with some punches.
Diggs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makaki Iii tries a body shot but Diggs blocks it.
Makaki Iii blocks a body shot from Diggs.
Diggs lands a shoulder strike.
Diggs working aggressively here.
Diggs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diggs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Makaki Iii misses with a hook to the ribs.
Makaki Iii lands with a light punch inside.
Diggs has a couple of punches blocked by Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii working aggressively here.
Diggs pushes Makaki Iii back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Makaki Iii as the two fighters clinch.
Diggs prevents a body shot from Makaki Iii.
A shot in the inside from Makaki Iii.
Diggs misses with a body punch.
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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 48:47
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 48:48
Judge William Gold scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Orlando Diggs!
Orlando Diggs retains his welterweight title!
Orlando Diggs thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Syn 570 - Of Blood And Salt
Date: Mar 23, 2018 |
#R1#
Man jabs Diggs to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Diggs takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Diggs misses with an uppercut.
Man throws a push kick but Diggs slaps the foot to one side.
Diggs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Man paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fook Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Man misses with a low kick.
Diggs takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#CL#
Man tries to keep at a distance but Diggs has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diggs.
Diggs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diggs avoids the elbow strike from Man, against the cage.
Diggs can't find room to land a body shot as Man controls the action.
#BC2#
Man breaks the clinch.
Man connects with a jab.
Man misses with an uppercut.
Diggs throwing a counter right hand but Man manages to avoid it.
Diggs misses with a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diggs moves out of range of the body kick.
Diggs feinted there with a counter leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Man checks a leg kick.
We've been informed that Man has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Man tries to land a front kick but Diggs steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Man throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T1#
Man on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Man slips under a jab from Diggs.
Man blocks a low kick nicely.
Diggs throws a hook but Man blocks it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Man, right into the meat.
Man tries to clinch up.
Man 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 throws a lazy right hand but Man sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Man scores with a kick to the body.
Diggs throws a series of punches but Man avoids them all with ease.
A little jabbing left from Man on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Diggs doesn't manage to clinch there - Man circles away.
Man stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diggs.
Diggs throws out a loose jab but Man uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggs keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Man moves away from the strike by Diggs.
Man lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Diggs looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Man uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
Man checks a leg kick.
Diggs looks to throw the jab but Man is out of range.
Diggs lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
#T2#
Man misses with a hook to the body
and Diggs counters with a nice leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Man.
Man looks to land a left hand but Diggs moved out of range nicely.
Man takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Man ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Diggs takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Man throws a push kick but Diggs slaps the foot to one side.
Man misses with a body kick.
Diggs throws out a loose jab but Man uses good head movement to avoid it.
Man follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Man lands with an uppercut that bounces Diggs off the cage and back into range.
Man ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away.
It looked like Diggs wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Diggs misses with an uppercut
and Man counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Diggs missing with a left hand there. Man was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diggs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Man.
Man pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Man throws a good cross that connects.
Man takes a swing at Diggs's ribcage but misses.
Diggs misses with a straight left. #T3#
Man lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diggs's sensitive parts.
Diggs attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Man wants to land a leg kick but Diggs is out of range.
Diggs looks for the body kick but Man saw that one coming.
Diggs slips a straight right by Man.
Man avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Man slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Diggs lands a nice shot that snaps Man's head back.
Man throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Man misses with a straight right.
And Diggs counters with a quick kick to the body but Man blocks it.
Man lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Diggs takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Man blocks a leg kick.
Man jabs at Diggs's body.
Man with a jab.
Man looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Man blocks a jab.
Man throws a poor cross that misses
and Diggs counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Man swings for the body but Diggs moves out of range.
#T4#
Man ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Man checks a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Diggs avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Man swings for the body but Diggs moves out of range.
As Man backs away, Diggs returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Man fakes the leg kick and cracks Diggs in the body.
Diggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Man moves away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diggs.
Man scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fighters circling - Diggs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diggs blocks a jab.
Diggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Man sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Man connects with a solid leg kick.
The fighters circling - Man throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man misses with a lunging right hand
and Diggs counters with a right hand to the body.
Man throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Diggs throws a big shot that misses.
Man tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Man.
Man 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.
Man checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Man feints a counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fook Man dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Diggs throws a leg kick but Man sees it coming and moves out of range.
Man looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Man connects with a solid leg kick.
Diggs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Man.
Man slips under a jab from Diggs.
Diggs looks to throw the jab but Man is out of range.
Man throws a hook to the side of Diggs's head but Diggs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Diggs.
Diggs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diggs misses the jab.
Man misses with an uppercut.
Diggs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Man was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Man. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Man looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Man is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs missing with a left hand there. Man was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Diggs misses the target.
A big right from Man misses.
Man lands a glancing blow to the side of Diggs's head.
Diggs lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Man blocks a low kick nicely.#T1#
Man throws a wild body kick that Diggs sees coming a mile off.
Man throws a body kick that misses.
Man throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Man looks to score with a jab to the body but Diggs is just out of range.
Diggs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Man.
Man throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diggs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diggs connects with a solid leg kick.
Man 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 walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Good exchange - Man coming out on top.
Nice cross by Man.
Man scores with a leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Man.
Diggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Man manages to avoid it.
Diggs jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diggs will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Man connects with a jab.
Man looks to land a right hand but Diggs moved out of range.
Diggs appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T2#
Diggs looks to land a combination. Man sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Diggs on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Diggs lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diggs takes a swing at Man's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Man was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Diggs misses with a kick to the body.
Man appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Man is looking to land body kicks.
Man throws a body punch but Diggs moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Diggs.
Man connects with a solid leg kick.
A big left from Diggs misses.
Man was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Fook Man seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Man ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice jab there from Diggs.
Diggs tries to bum rush Man with a series of wild strikes but Man uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Man avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Man lands a leg kick that knocks Diggs off balance momentarily.
Diggs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Man buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Diggs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Man throws a body punch but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs blocks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Diggs misses the target.
Nice straight punches there by Man. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Man.
An inside leg kick lands from Man.
Diggs thows a leg kick but Man checks it
and Man counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Diggs throws a low kick but it's checked well by Man.
Diggs takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Diggs attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Diggs lands a head shot.
Man slips a jab from Diggs.
Man uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diggs.
Diggs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Man can pounce on him.
Nice uppercut there from Diggs.
Man throws a jab but it's blocked by Diggs.
Diggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Man sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diggs drops his hands momentarily and Man takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diggs connects with a body shot that sends Man's belly button to the back.#T4#
Diggs checks a low kick from Man.
Man throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diggs stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Man takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Diggs takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Man moves away from the strike by Diggs.
Man checks the leg kick.
Diggs with a nice cross.
Man tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Diggs is able to avoid easily.
Diggs throws a body kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Man! But no joy.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Man.
Man is looking to clinch but Diggs is avoiding it.
Man throws a body punch but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Man.
Man throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man lands a lovely overhand right.
Diggs throws a shot from downtown. Man moves away and avoids it.
Diggs tries to clinch up but Man circles away and keeps his distance.
A punch lands to the side of Man 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Fook Man will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
A right-left combo lands from Diggs.
Diggs has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Man.
Diggs moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Diggs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Man.
An attempted straight right counter from Diggs misses the target.
Diggs misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch lands to the side of Diggs 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Diggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Man.
Man misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diggs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Man.
Diggs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Man. That did some damage!
Man keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diggs.
A big left from Diggs misses.
Man feints a counter leg kick.
Man displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diggs throws out the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Man crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Diggs - the referee stops the clock and Man gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Diggs. Man manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Man thumps Diggs with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Diggs.
#T1#
Diggs ducks right into an uppercut from Man.
Man misses with a body kick.
Man scores with a shot to the body.
Diggs fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Diggs listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice cross by Man.
Diggs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Man. Diggs shrugs it off though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Man looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Man lands with a good body shot.
Diggs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Man throws a low kick but Diggs avoids it.
As Man backs away, Diggs returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A big left from Diggs misses.
Man flicks out a counter leg kick but Diggs steps away.
Man fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Man is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T2#
Man scores with a shot to the body.
Man ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
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.
Diggs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A solid body kick from Man.
Diggs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Man.
Diggs throwing a counter right hand but Man manages to avoid it.
Diggs tries to clinch up but Man circles away and keeps his distance.
A jab from Man misses.
Man misses the shot to the body.
Diggs takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Diggs is looking to clinch.
A good leg kick by Man.
That kick from Diggs tenderised Man's leg. Man is trying to keep his angry face on.
Diggs misses with a kick to the body.
Man jabs Diggs right on the nose. Diggs blinks but takes it well.
Man explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Diggs connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Diggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T3#
Man lands with a nice body kick.
Man scores with a nice right hand.
Man lands with a thumping leg kick.
Man avoids a kick to the body.
Man walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Diggs moves out of range of the body kick.
Diggs takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Man slips a straight right by Diggs.
Man looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Diggs scores with a leg kick.
Man bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A big right from Diggs misses.
Man throws a big shot that misses.
Jab by Diggs.
Diggs throws a jab but it's blocked by Man.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Man avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Man takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Man throws a good cross that connects.
#T4#
Man misses with a kick to the body.
Man lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diggs misses the shot to the body.
Man avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Man avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL#
Diggs clinches up with Man and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Man breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Man takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Man swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Diggs.
Man throws a jab when Diggs was well out of range.
Diggs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Man.
Diggs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Man moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diggs takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Man gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Man stuns Diggs with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Diggs throws a hook but Man avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fook Man really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
A low kick from Diggs misses
and Man counters with a left to the body.
Man with a nice cross.
Diggs feints and then cracks Man's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Man down.
Diggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diggs throws a chopping leg kick but Man manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Man dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A left lands for Man.
Diggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Man.
Man scores with a push kick.
Diggs looks to throw the jab but Man is out of range.
Man throws a leg kick
and Diggs counters with a thumping low kick.
Diggs pivots, looking for a leg kick but Man is out of range and Diggs settles back down.
It seemed like Man was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Man lands with a hook. Diggs tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Diggs buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diggs needs to keep his hands up - Man had a free shot at his head there.
Diggs takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Man shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Man is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diggs. #T1#
Man throws a front kick aimed at Diggs's knee but Diggs avoids it well.
Man buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Man connects with a body shot.
Diggs gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice shot lands for Man.
Diggs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Man.
Man turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Man scores with a nice head shot.
Man keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diggs.
Diggs stuns Man with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Man lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Diggs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diggs misses with a low kick as Man jumps back.
Man moves out of range of the leg kick from Diggs.#T2#
Man misses with a low kick.
Man has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Man uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
An inside leg kick from Man misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Diggs misses.
Man lands a jab.
Man moves away from the strike by Diggs.
Man throws a body shot but no joy.
Man is looking to slow Diggs down with leg kicks.
Man lands a body shot.
Diggs misses the jab.
Man lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diggs throws a lazy right hand but Man sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Man keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Man looks to land a body kick but Diggs moved away.
Man has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Diggs finds it's way round the side to connect with Man's head.
Diggs shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Man throws a front kick that sends Diggs stumbling back into the cage.#T3#
Man misses the shot to the body.
Diggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Man misses with a shot to the body
and Diggs counters with a leg kick.
Man throws a big shot that misses.
Man throws a low kick but Diggs avoids it.
Diggs checks the leg kick.
Diggs slips under a jab from Man.
Man throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Man throws out a leg kick but Diggs moves out of range and Man only half commits.
Man moves out of range of the body kick.
Diggs lands a nice hook to Man's body. Man takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Diggs misses the shot to the body.
Diggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Man sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Man throws out a counter right but Diggs avoids it with no problem.
Man lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Man keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diggs.
Diggs misses with a double jab.
#T4#
Man scores with a nice body kick.
Diggs throws a leg kick but Man sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Diggs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Man.
Nice body punch from Diggs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diggs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diggs loads up on a big right hand but Man slips the punch.
Diggs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Man takes one to the chin there.
Man connects with a leg kick. Diggs looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Man. Diggs shrugs it off though.
Diggs takes a swing at Man's ribcage but misses.
Diggs thows a body kick. Man tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Man buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Man throws a shot to the body.
Man moves out of range of the strikes.
Man works Diggs's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fook Man dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R5#
Diggs throws an overhand right that lands on Man's shoulder, as Man tries to avoid the shot.
Diggs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Man paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Man!
Man misses with a body kick.
Jab by Man.
Diggs misses the jab.
Man tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Diggs is able to avoid easily.
Man misses with a hook.#CL#
Diggs forces Man back against the cage and clinches.
Man doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diggs blocks a body shot from Man.
Diggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man tries a body shot but Diggs blocks it.
#BC2#
Man escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diggs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Man uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diggs.
Diggs throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Man's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T1#
Diggs blocks a low kick nicely.
Man does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Diggs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Diggs crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Man - the referee stops the clock and Diggs gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Man. Diggs manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Diggs slips a jab from Man.
Diggs is looking to counter punch.
Diggs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diggs walks into a stiff left hand from Man.
A punch combination from Diggs misses.
Man changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Man misses with a kick to the body.
Man staying out of range there.
Man lands a head kick. Diggs smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Man misses with an attempted mid kick.
Man scores with a push kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Diggs checks a leg kick.
Diggs works Man's body with a nice hook.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diggs throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A cross from Man lands.
Diggs throws a quick inside leg kick.
A jab from Diggs misses.
Diggs throws a front kick aimed at Man's knee but Man avoids it well.
Man lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diggs's sensitive parts.
Man lands a leg kick that knocks Diggs off balance momentarily.
Diggs takes a kick to the side of the head.
Diggs tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Man is able to avoid easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Man.
Man lands a leg kick that knocks Diggs off balance momentarily.
Diggs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Man.
Diggs buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That kick from Diggs tenderised Man's leg. Man is trying to keep his angry face on.
Diggs lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Diggs lands with an uppercut that bounces Man off the cage and back into range.#T3#
Man fakes the leg kick and cracks Diggs in the body.
Man steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
Man slips under a jab.
Man ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.
Man throws a solid leg kick but Diggs takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Man.
Diggs lands with an overhand left.
Man throws a low kick but Diggs moves out of range easily.
As Man backs away, Diggs returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Man connects with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Diggs 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Man scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Man takes a swing at Diggs's ribcage but misses.
Nice body kick there by Man.
Diggs swings widly with a right hand
and Man counters with a straight right hand.
Man is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diggs.
Man checks a leg kick.
Man slips a straight right by Diggs.#T4#
Man with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diggs throws a leg kick which misses Man's front leg but catches the back leg as Man tries to avoid it.
Man checks a leg kick.
Man misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diggs.
Fook Man is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Man throws a lazy body kick
and Diggs makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Man attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Man stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diggs.
Diggs steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Man. That one must have hurt.
Diggs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diggs tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Man fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Man pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Man tries to score with a low kick but Diggs moves his leg out of the way.
Diggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Man tries a quick counter leg kick but Diggs is wise to it.
Nice jab there from Man.
Orlando Diggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diggs thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that's the end of the fight!
Fook Man comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Man winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fook Man!
A relieved looking Fook Man thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Syn 567 - Ecstasy of Gold
Date: Mar 03, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Gracie gets a clinch.
Diggs cracks Gracie with a nice body shot.#BC2#
Diggs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diggs digs a good hook to Gracie's body.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diggs scores with a decent looking hook.
Diggs lands with a right hand.
Diggs throws a leg kick #TD#
and Gracie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Diggs keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Diggs is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
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.#T1#
Diggs working a defensive guard here.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diggs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diggs wants to get back to his feet but Gracie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diggs swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Diggs misses with an uppercut.
Gracie defending well as Diggs loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Diggs lands a nice shot to the body.
Gracie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diggs can pounce on him.
Orlando Diggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diggs misses the jab.
Gracie checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gracie half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Diggs misses with the combination.
Diggs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diggs connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Diggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diggs throws a quick inside leg kick. #T3#
Decent striking displayed by Diggs there.
Gracie slips a jab from Diggs.
Gracie catches Diggs with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Diggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Jab, jab by Gracie - just one landing.
Nice shot lands for Diggs.
Diggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Diggs manages to circle out of the way.
Diggs throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gracie thumps Diggs with a low kick.
Diggs ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gracie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gracie throws a hook but Diggs avoids it easily.#T4#
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Diggs but Diggs pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Diggs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab from Diggs misses.
Gracie attempts a counter takedown but Diggs avoids it well and moves away.
Diggs loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.#CL#
Gracie moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie. #TD#
Gracie pulls Diggs into guard.
#SUB#
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SU2#
Diggs stands up and waves to Gracie to follow him.
Diggs connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Diggs dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gracie.
Diggs throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gracie throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Diggs to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie feinted with a counter takedown.
Gracie tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Diggs scores with a shot to the body.
Diggs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diggs misses the shot to the body.
Gracie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Orlando Diggs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diggs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Diggs with a jab.
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Diggs saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gracie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Gracie tries to clinch there but Diggs circles away.
A big right from Diggs misses.
Diggs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gracie on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diggs.
Diggs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie throws a leg kick
and Diggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie cracks Diggs with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Diggs.
Diggs throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
A jab from Diggs misses. #T2#
Diggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Diggs throws a big shot that misses.
Diggs looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Diggs throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gracie on the side of the head.
Diggs throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Diggs connects with a right hand. Gracie shakes it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diggs listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Diggs moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#T3#
Diggs wants to slow Gracie down by chopping away at his legs.
Diggs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diggs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Diggs circles away and keeps his distance.
Gracie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Diggs lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gracie's sensitive parts.
Diggs misses the jab.
Gracie will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Orlando Diggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Gracie shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Diggs is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gracie with a body shot.
Gracie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Diggs to score with a decent uppercut.
Diggs looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.#T4#
Gracie walks into a stiff left hand from Diggs.
Gracie takes one to the chin there.
Diggs lands with a hook. Gracie tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Diggs lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Diggs is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Diggs circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Diggs pushes him off.
Diggs lands with an overhand left.
Diggs misses the shot to the body.
Gracie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Diggs tries to score with a low kick but Gracie moves his leg out of the way.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.
Diggs fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Diggs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
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.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick from Diggs.
Diggs misses with a body shot.
Diggs pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Diggs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie feinted with a counter takedown.
Diggs misses with an attempted mid kick.
Diggs misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Diggs as he connects with a hook.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Diggs is avoiding it.
Diggs misses the shot to the body.
Diggs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Gracie lands a jab to Diggs's midsection.
Gracie feints and then cracks Diggs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diggs down.
Gracie darts in looking for a takedown but Diggs gets double underhooks and turns Gracie into the cage.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Diggs fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Diggs throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie is looking to counter the offense by Diggs and move into the clinch.
Gracie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Diggs to score with a decent uppercut.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diggs looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range. #T2#
Diggs scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL#
Gracie closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Gracie jumps into guard, dragging Diggs to the mat.
Diggs must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Diggs stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie has a closed guard, preventing Diggs from standing up.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diggs is one step ahead there. #SU2#
Diggs stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Diggs throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gracie thows a leg kick but Diggs checks it
and Diggs counters with an inside leg kick.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gracie throws a low kick, looking for Diggs's leg but Diggs calmly moves out of range. #T3#
Diggs lands a nice shot that snaps Gracie's head back.
#TD#
Gracie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Diggs is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie is nestled in close to Diggs, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gracie wants to control but Diggs is keeping him busy.
Gracie lands with a punch from half guard.
Gracie is thwarting Diggs's attempts to control the position.
Gracie perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T4#
Diggs trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
#SUB#
Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Diggs is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Diggs won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
Diggs gets back to full guard.
Gracie works a leg free and moves 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!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Will Diggs go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Diggs really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Diggs misses with a leg kick.
Gracie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diggs.
Diggs wants to slow Gracie down by chopping away at his legs.
Diggs avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Diggs throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Diggs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.#CL#
Diggs gets tackled into the cage by Gracie. Gracie maintains the clinch.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Diggs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diggs lands a nice shot to the body.
Diggs throws a head punch that misses.
Diggs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diggs pushes Gracie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gracie looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Diggs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T1#
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.#BC2#
Diggs manages to break the clinch.
Diggs tries to move into range but Gracie moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Diggs misses its intended target.
Diggs misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Gracie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gracie. #ES2#
Diggs is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Stalling in the clinch from Gracie.
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!
Gracie tries to pull guard but Diggs won't allow it.
#BC#
Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T2#
Diggs misses with a wild body shot.
Diggs scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Diggs misses with a low kick.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Diggs circles away.
Diggs only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Diggs connects with a body shot that sends Gracie's belly button to the back.
Diggs takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Diggs throws an ugly left hook that misses
#CL#
and Gracie moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Gracie.
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diggs's elbow.
Diggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gracie.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Diggs has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Diggs forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Diggs.
Diggs lands with a left to the head.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Diggs.
#BC#
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diggs lands with a right hand.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#CL#
Gracie moves into the clinch.
Diggs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC#
Gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diggs blocks the body kick.
Diggs just misses with a punch to the body.
#T4#
Donk. Gracie catches Diggs right on the button with a cross.
Gracie cracks the inside of Diggs's front leg.
Diggs takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Diggs throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie throws a leg kick which misses Diggs's front leg but catches the back leg as Diggs tries to avoid it.
Diggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diggs scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Diggs throws a sloppy body shot
#CL#
and Gracie counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gracie avoiding damage.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramon Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diggs.
Diggs lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Orlando Diggs will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R5#
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Diggs to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie blocks a leg kick.
Diggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie digs a good body shot into Diggs's ribs.
Diggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Diggs.
Gracie tries to counter with a takedown but Diggs is quick to defend against it.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Diggs.
Gracie feinted with a counter takedown.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diggs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gracie throws the kick towards the body but Diggs avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Diggs misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#T1#
Gracie throws a hook but Diggs avoids it easily.
Diggs misses with a low kick.
Gracie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Diggs throws a half hearted mid kick.
Diggs clobbers Gracie with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gracie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Diggs finds it's way round the side to connect with Gracie's head.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Diggs is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Diggs circles away and we're back to standing.
Diggs looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Diggs misses with a hook
#TD#
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Diggs is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gracie not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T2#
Gracie passes the guard and advances to mount!
Diggs working to try and regain half guard.
Gracie dominating with strikes here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Diggs is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diggs tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Diggs is looking to get to half guard.#T3#
Gracie trying to control but Diggs is having none of it.
Gracie wants to control but instead Diggs manages to regain half guard.
Diggs is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
Diggs tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Diggs has managed to free his arm - good work.
Diggs moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Diggs has Gracie pulled in close to control his posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramon Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Diggs is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Orlando Diggs.
I've got Diggs winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Glass scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 45:50
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orlando Diggs!
Orlando Diggs is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Orlando Diggs thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Syn 557 - Revolve
Date: Dec 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Diggs fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and St. Georges has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Diggs misses with a wild body shot.
St. Georges throws the left hand but Diggs avoids the punch easily.
Diggs cracks St. Georges with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Diggs tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
St. Georges changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
St. Georges lands with a cross.
Diggs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
St. Georges scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
St. Georges bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Diggs's head.
Diggs misses with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as St. Georges blocks the leg kick.
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.
Diggs throws a hook but St. Georges blocks it.
St. Georges throws a solid leg kick but Diggs takes the impact on his shin and smiles at St. Georges.
Diggs feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits St. Georgess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diggs swings for the body but St. Georges moves out of range.
St. Georges misses with a jab to the body
and Diggs counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
St. Georges misses with an attempted mid kick.
#CL2#
St. Georges has taken the fight to the clinch.
St. Georges lands a left hand that snaps the head of Diggs backwards. #CUT2#
It looks like Orlando Diggs has been cut.#BC#
Diggs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Diggs misses its intended target.
A shot to the liver by Diggs. Beautiful body shot.#T1#
St. Georges is looking to clinch but Diggs is avoiding it.
St. Georges lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Diggs looks to land a left hand but St. Georges moved out of range nicely.
St. Georges misses with a wild body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Diggs checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Diggs throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Diggs blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from St. Georges.
St. Georges throws out a loose jab but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
St. Georges throws an off balance right hand
and Diggs counters with a leg kick.
Diggs takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Diggs swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by St. Georges.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Diggs tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diggs looks to throw the jab but St. Georges is out of range.
Diggs moves out of range as St. Georges strikes.
St. Georges waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diggs.
A big right from St. Georges misses. #CL2#
St. Georges clinches up with Diggs and pushes him back against the cage.
Diggs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St. Georges prevents a body shot from Diggs.
Diggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T2#
Diggs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
St. Georges throws a head punch that misses.
Diggs is trying to break the clinch but St. Georges has him pressed against the cage.
Diggs working aggressively here.
Diggs takes an elbow to the temple. #BC#
Diggs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diggs misses with a lunging right hand
and St. Georges counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Diggs thinking. #CL2#
St. Georges pushes Diggs up against the cage in a clinch.
Diggs has had enough of the clinch but St. Georges keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Diggs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diggs looks to throw the jab but St. Georges is out of range.
Diggs sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Diggs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from St. Georges.
Diggs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gauthier St. Georges seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St. Georges uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diggs.
Diggs thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on St. Georges if he has to take too many more of those.
Diggs swings for the body but St. Georges moves out of range.
Orlando Diggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diggs connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for St. Georges.
St. Georges checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Diggs misses with a hook.
Diggs sets himself, and St. Georges steps forward looking for the clinch! Diggs avoids it this time.
Diggs throws the left hand but St. Georges avoids the punch easily.#T3##CL2#
St. Georges clinches up with Diggs and pushes him back against the cage.
St. Georges tries to work over Diggs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
St. Georges lands with a short shot to the head.
Diggs tries to circle away but St. Georges has him pinned against the cage.
St. Georges lands a right hand.
Diggs takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diggs.
Diggs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diggs avoids a wild elbow strike from St. Georges.
St. Georges gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
St. Georges doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from St. Georges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for St. Georges.
Diggs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diggs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diggs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
St. Georges lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diggs or not.
Diggs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
St. Georges has a couple of punches blocked by Diggs.
Diggs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T4#
Diggs takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#
Orlando Diggs's cut is getting worse.
A head punch on the inside from Diggs fails to land.
Diggs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diggs throws a head punch that misses.
Diggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
St. Georges blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diggs lands with a light punch inside.
St. Georges misses with a hook to the ribs.
St. Georges blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diggs tries to throw a body punch but St. Georges avoids it by throwing Diggs back against the cage. #BC#
Diggs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
St. Georges throws a jab when Diggs was well out of range.
Diggs looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Diggs throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
St. Georges pivots, looking for a leg kick but Diggs is out of range and St. Georges settles back down.
St. Georges checks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St. Georges slips under a jab from Diggs.
Diggs doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
St. Georges slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Diggs has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from St. Georges.
Diggs takes a swing at St. Georges's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gauthier St. Georges dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Orlando Diggs's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Diggs moves out of range as St. Georges strikes.
Diggs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diggs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
St. Georges swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diggs clobbers St. Georges with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Diggs ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Diggs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diggs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Diggs moves out of range of the strikes.
Diggs misses the shot to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Diggs keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
St. Georges drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Diggs attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Diggs circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs on the wrong end of a nice jab.
St. Georges keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diggs.
Diggs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from St. Georges.
St. Georges turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diggs throws a leg kick which misses St. Georges's front leg but catches the back leg as St. Georges tries to avoid it.
Diggs scores with a jab. St. Georges acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Diggs works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Diggs.
St. Georges smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Diggs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diggs's hands are dropping dangerously low here and St. Georges connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Diggs scrambles back to his feet.
St. Georges scores with a sloppy right hand. Diggs should have avoided that one.
Diggs scores with a hook.
Diggs misses with a straight left.
St. Georges throws a chopping leg kick but Diggs manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
St. Georges throws a jab but it's blocked by Diggs.
Diggs tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
St. Georges misses with a hook.
Diggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diggs misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from St. Georges is defended easily by Diggs.
St. Georges keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diggs.
Diggs throws a leg kick but St. Georges sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Diggs sets himself, and St. Georges steps forward looking for the clinch! Diggs avoids it this time.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for St. Georges. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A good leg kick by Diggs.
A lazy left from Diggs finds it's target.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diggs tries to land a leg kick but St. Georges saw it coming and moves away.
Diggs pivots, looking for a leg kick but St. Georges is out of range and Diggs settles back down.
It seemed like St. Georges was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Diggs throws a solid leg kick but St. Georges takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Diggs.
St. Georges scores with a hook to the body. Diggs takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
St. Georges throws a leg kick
and Diggs counters with a low kick, right behind St. Georges 's knee.
St. Georges throws out a leg kick but Diggs moves out of range and St. Georges only half commits.
St. Georges cracks Diggs with a right hand to the side of the head.
St. Georges's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Diggs drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
St. Georges throws a push kick but Diggs slaps the foot to one side.
Diggs keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
St. Georges connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
St. Georges with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Diggs to score with a decent uppercut.
A shot to the body from St. Georges misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Diggs tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Diggs misses with a hook.#CL2#
St. Georges moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from St. Georges fails to land.
St. Georges tries to work over Diggs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diggs misses with some punches.
Diggs gets through St. Georges's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T3#
Diggs lands a hook that snaps the head of St. Georges backwards.
St. Georges misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Diggs lands a left hand that snaps the head of St. Georges backwards.
Diggs blocks an elbow strike from St. Georges.
St. Georges lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Diggs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diggs is looking to chop away at St. Georges's legs.
St. Georges misses with a lunging right hand
and Diggs counters with a nice uppercut.
Diggs looks to land a body kick but St. Georges moved away.
Diggs gets cracked with a nice right hand there by St. Georges.
Diggs is looking to chop away at St. Georges's legs.
Diggs ducks under a wild hook from St. Georges.
Diggs misses with a straight left.
Diggs throws a low kick, looking for St. Georges's leg but St. Georges calmly moves out of range.
Diggs swings for the body but St. Georges moves out of range.
St. Georges connects with a good right hand that stumbles Diggs. Diggs circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Diggs throws the left hand but St. Georges avoids the punch easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diggs thows a left - swing and a miss! #T4#
Diggs throws a leg kick but St. Georges checks it.
St. Georges dips to his left and cracks Diggs with an uppercut!
A nice leg kick lands there from St. Georges.
Good exchange - Diggs coming out on top.
St. Georges pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but St. Georges moves away.
St. Georges was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
St. Georges tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diggs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diggs throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diggs on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Diggs connects with a single shot there.
Diggs connects with a single shot there.
Diggs throws a chopping leg kick but St. Georges manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
St. Georges throws a jab but it's blocked by Diggs.
St. Georges throws a lazy right hand but Diggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
St. Georges misses with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diggs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on St. Georges. That did some damage!
A jab from St. Georges finds it's way through Diggs's defenses.
Diggs misses with a wild combination.
St. Georges takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Diggs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Orlando Diggs's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Diggs jabs St. Georges to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL2#
St. Georges clinches.
A body shot lands from St. Georges.
Diggs misses with a punch to the body.
St. Georges misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Diggs.
#BC#
Diggs manages to break the clinch.
St. Georges just misses with a punch to the body.
St. Georges will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
St. Georges moves out of range of the body kick from Diggs.
Diggs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
St. Georges checks a low kick from Diggs.
St. Georges defending well as Diggs loads up on a big left hand.
St. Georges keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diggs.
Orlando Diggs is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St. Georges moves out of range of the leg kick from Diggs.
Diggs looks to land a left hand but St. Georges moved out of range nicely.
Diggs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from St. Georges.
Diggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by St. Georges.
St. Georges checks a leg kick nicely.
Diggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but St. Georges moves away.#T1#
Diggs throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Diggs lands with an overhand left.
Diggs connects with a jab.
Diggs throws a low kick, looking for St. Georges's leg but St. Georges calmly moves out of range.
Diggs blocks a jab.
A left lands for St. Georges.
Some bone on bone action there as St. Georges checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Diggs fakes a jab and throws a low kick but St. Georges checks it well.
St. Georges takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Diggs jabs St. Georges right on the nose. St. Georges blinks but takes it well.
St. Georges misses with a straight left.
Diggs swings for the body but St. Georges moves out of range.
St. Georges lands with a thumping leg kick.
Diggs misses with a looping right.
St. Georges throws a body punch but Diggs moves out of range. #CL2#
St. Georges moves into the clinch.
A short right from Diggs.
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!
St. Georges creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice body punch from St. Georges - that landed with a thud.
St. Georges lands a nice elbow. #T2#
A short right from St. Georges.
St. Georges makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Diggs pushes St. Georges back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
St. Georges swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gauthier St. Georges seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nice elbow from St. Georges.
St. Georges misses with a hook from the clinch.
St. Georges working aggressively here.
Diggs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
St. Georges misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diggs lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by St. Georges.
A body shot lands from St. Georges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by St. Georges.
Diggs throws a punch but it's blocked by St. Georges.
Diggs lands a right hand.
Diggs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but St. Georges has him pressed against the cage.
Diggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diggs blocks an uppercut.
Diggs lands a nice uppercut.#T3#
Diggs wants to get back to striking at distance but St. Georges won't allow it.
Diggs is looking to break free of the clinch but St. Georges has double underhooks.
Diggs can't find room to land a body shot as St. Georges controls the action.
Diggs throws a head punch that misses.
Diggs tries to throw a body punch but St. Georges avoids it by throwing Diggs back against the cage.
Diggs blocks a body shot from St. Georges.
Diggs gets through St. Georges's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diggs blocks an elbow strike from St. Georges.
Diggs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
St. Georges tries a body shot but Diggs blocks it.
St. Georges lands an uppercut.
Diggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Diggs misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Diggs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diggs scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A slow jab from St. Georges misses its intended target.
Diggs cracks St. Georges with a right hand to the side of the head.
Diggs misses with a looping left.
St. Georges looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Diggs moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CL2#
St. Georges has managed to clinch.
#T4#
Diggs tries a body shot but St. Georges blocks it.
#BC#
Diggs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St. Georges connects with the punch.
St. Georges feints and then cracks Diggs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diggs down.
St. Georges has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
St. Georges scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
St. Georges tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diggs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diggs throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
St. Georges looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Diggs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diggs gets cracked with a nice right hand there by St. Georges.
Diggs misses the jab.
Diggs throws a hook but St. Georges blocks it.
St. Georges scores with a crisp jab that stopped Diggs in his tracks.
St. Georges lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
St. Georges throws a jab when Diggs was well out of range.
St. Georges scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diggs throws out a loose jab but St. Georges uses good head movement to avoid it.
St. Georges tries to counter by closing the distance.
Diggs takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Diggs blocks a jab.
Diggs fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. St. Georges looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Gauthier St. Georges just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Orlando Diggs's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
St. Georges ducks right into an uppercut from Diggs.
Diggs scores with a kick to the body.
Diggs loads up on a big right hand but St. Georges slips the punch.
St. Georges moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jab by St. Georges.
Diggs fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt St. Georges.
Diggs swings for the body but St. Georges moves out of range.
St. Georges defending well as Diggs loads up on a big left hand.
St. Georges on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
St. Georges attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
St. Georges throws a body kick that misses.
Diggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but St. Georges was well out of range. Poor timing from Diggs.
Diggs swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St. Georges lands with a shot to the body.
Diggs misses with a kick to the body.
St. Georges takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
St. Georges ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St. Georges checks the leg kick nicely there.
Diggs takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Diggs takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T1#
St. Georges paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
St. Georges throws a leg kick that is checked
and Diggs counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Diggs throws a looping overhand right but St. Georges ducks down to avoid it.
St. Georges misses with an uppercut.
Diggs lands with a kick to the ribs.
Good work by St. Georges as he checks the leg kick.
Diggs takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
St. Georges misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Diggs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
St. Georges slips under a jab.
Diggs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
St. Georges has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Diggs finds it's way round the side to connect with St. Georges's head.
A good leg kick by Diggs.
St. Georges tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
St. Georges looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diggs blocks a jab.
Diggs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Diggs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
St. Georges moves out of range as Diggs strikes.
Diggs scores with a hook to the body. St. Georges takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T2#
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 walks into a straight right hand from St. Georges.
St. Georges checks the leg kick nicely there.
St. Georges connects with a nice looking jab.
St. Georges connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
St. Georges with a body punch. A glancing blow.
St. Georges blocks the body kick.
Diggs looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diggs. St. Georges does a little dance to reset his feet.
St. Georges throws out a counter right but Diggs avoids it with no problem.
St. Georges misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
St. Georges with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Diggs tried to score with a low kick but St. Georges checks it.
Diggs misses with a hook. St. Georges ducked under it nicely.
St. Georges misses with an uppercut. Diggs saw that one coming.
St. Georges connects with an inside leg kick.
Diggs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on St. Georges. That did some damage!
St. Georges looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
St. Georges avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Diggs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diggs jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Diggs misses with a body shot.
Diggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but St. Georges manages to avoid it.
St. Georges looks to score with a jab to the body but Diggs is just out of range.
Diggs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diggs dips to his left and cracks St. Georges with an uppercut!
A big right from Diggs misses.
Diggs throws a low kick, looking for St. Georges's leg but St. Georges calmly moves out of range.
St. Georges throws a hook but Diggs avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Diggs misses the target.
St. Georges displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diggs throws out the jab.
Diggs misses with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from St. Georges.
Diggs scores with a nice strike.
St. Georges ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.
Nice defenses there by St. Georges.
St. Georges uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diggs.
St. Georges ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away.
Diggs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
St. Georges scores with a nice right hand.
#T4#
Diggs misses with a low kick.
Diggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice jab there from St. Georges.
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!
St. Georges scores with a punch to the head.
St. Georges swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Diggs.
St. Georges throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
St. Georges defending well as Diggs loads up on a big left hand.
Diggs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diggs looks to land a left hand but St. Georges moved out of range nicely.
St. Georges wants to counter the offense by Diggs and move into the clinch position.
Diggs throws a low kick, looking for St. Georges's leg but St. Georges calmly moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from St. Georges.
A clash of legs there as St. Georges blocks the low kick.
St. Georges feints and then cracks Diggs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diggs down.
St. Georges staying out of range there.
St. Georges looks to land a left hand but Diggs moved out of range nicely.
Diggs feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Diggs will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by St. Georges.
St. Georges scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
St. Georges defending well as Diggs loads up on a big left hand.
St. Georges tries to counter with a clinch but Diggs shakes him off and moves away.
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 Orlando Diggs's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R5#
Diggs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before St. Georges can pounce on him.
St. Georges with a lazy takedown attempt
and Diggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from St. Georges, right into the meat.
Diggs pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Diggs tries to work over St. Georges's front leg with a kick but St. Georges checks it.
St. Georges keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
St. Georges throws a shot to the body.
Diggs lands a two punch combo.
St. Georges with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
St. Georges wants to slow Diggs down by chopping away at his legs.
Diggs looks to land a right hand but St. Georges moved out of range.
St. Georges tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from St. Georges.
St. Georges throws out a loose jab but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from St. Georges.
Diggs jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
St. Georges connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diggs misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - St. Georges throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A punch combination from St. Georges misses. #T1#
Diggs looks to throw the jab but St. Georges is out of range.
Diggs wants to slow St. Georges down by chopping away at his legs.
Diggs scores with a hook.
St. Georges loads up on a big right hand but Diggs slips the punch.
St. Georges cracks Diggs with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Diggs fakes a jab and throws a low kick but St. Georges checks it well.
The crowd cheers as St. Georges lands an impressive looking overhand right. Diggs doesn't seem phased though.#TD2#
St. Georges closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #ES#
Diggs bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
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!
St. Georges checks a low kick from Diggs.
St. Georges ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.
Diggs's hands are dropping dangerously low here and St. Georges connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Diggs scrambles back to his feet.
St. Georges fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diggs tried to score with a low kick but St. Georges checks it.
St. Georges misses with a body punch
and Diggs counters with a stiff right hand.
Diggs bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T2#
St. Georges throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
St. Georges slips a jab from Diggs.
St. Georges steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Diggs.
St. Georges jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diggs throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
St. Georges throws a counter combo.
St. Georges throws a low kick but Diggs moves out of range easily.
St. Georges misses with a wild body shot.
Diggs lands a nice hook to St. Georges's body. St. Georges takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Diggs scores with a nice head shot.
Diggs throws a good cross that connects.
St. Georges throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
An inside leg kick from Diggs misses.
St. Georges slips under a jab from Diggs.
Diggs stuffs the takedown.
Diggs throws out a loose jab but St. Georges uses good head movement to avoid it.
St. Georges swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Diggs misses with a looping right.
St. Georges looks to score with a jab to the body but Diggs is just out of range.
Diggs circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T3#
Diggs throws an off balance right hand
and St. Georges counters with a one-two to the body.
Diggs lands with a straight right. St. Georges didn't see that one coming.
St. Georges tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diggs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diggs connects with a body shot that sends St. Georges's belly button to the back.
St. Georges misses with a takedown attempt - Diggs sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Orlando Diggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gauthier St. Georges.
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 St. Georges has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from St. Georges and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Diggs missing with a left hand there. St. Georges was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diggs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
St. Georges lands the left hand.
St. Georges scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
St. Georges stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The fighters circling - Diggs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from St. Georges.
St. Georges takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from St. Georges misses.
The fighters circling - St. Georges throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #TD2#
St. Georges shoots in and gets a takedown into Diggs's guard.#T4#
Diggs looking to control.
Diggs is adopting a defensive guard.
Diggs is looking to stand up but St. Georges isn't so interested in that idea.
Diggs looking to hit a scissor sweep but St. Georges is one step ahead there.
Diggs being controlled here, momentarily.
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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Orlando Diggs!
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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Syn 554 - Equilibrium
Date: Dec 01, 2017 |
#R1#
De Santo Cristo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diggs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diggs ducks under a wild hook from De Santo Cristo.
A swing and a miss from De Santo Cristo.
Diggs bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Diggs misses with a body kick.
Diggs sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
De Santo Cristo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
De Santo Cristo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diggs misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from De Santo Cristo misses the target.#CL#
De Santo Cristo has closed the distance and engaged Diggs in a clinch.
Diggs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
I was talking to De Santo Cristo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Santo Cristo blocks a body shot from Diggs. #BC2#
Diggs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
De Santo Cristo blocks a jab.
De Santo Cristo throws a leg kick but Diggs sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Joao De Santo Cristo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - De Santo Cristo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
De Santo Cristo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Diggss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Diggs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Santo Cristo.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diggs! But no joy.
De Santo Cristo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Diggs to counter with a crisp jab.
De Santo Cristo is looking to clinch.
De Santo Cristo defending well as Diggs loads up on a big left hand.
De Santo Cristo misses with an uppercut. Diggs saw that one coming.
Diggs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diggs.
De Santo Cristo throws a right hand that Diggs ducks under and follows up with a left that Diggs also avoids with ease.
De Santo Cristo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
De Santo Cristo staying out of range there.
As Diggs backs away, De Santo Cristo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Diggs lands a straight punch to the body, keeping De Santo Cristo at a distance.
De Santo Cristo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Diggs throws a jab when De Santo Cristo was well out of range.
De Santo Cristo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Diggs keeps the fight on the outside.#T2##CL#
De Santo Cristo rushes Diggs and presses him up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Santo Cristo blocks an uppercut.
De Santo Cristo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from De Santo Cristo.
A right hand to the body from Diggs.
De Santo Cristo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Santo Cristo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from De Santo Cristo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from De Santo Cristo fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by De Santo Cristo.#CUT#
It looks like Orlando Diggs has been cut.
Diggs lands a right hand that snaps the head of De Santo Cristo backwards.
Diggs presses De Santo Cristo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Diggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from De Santo Cristo on the inside.
Diggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
De Santo Cristo throws a head punch that misses.
Diggs misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Diggs is trying to break the clinch but De Santo Cristo has him pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from De Santo Cristo.
A head punch on the inside from Diggs fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from De Santo Cristo fails to land.
Diggs lands a nice shot to the body. #BC2#
Diggs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De Santo Cristo 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 scores with a hook.
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 De Santo Cristo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from De Santo Cristo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A decent looking cross lands there for Diggs.
De Santo Cristo wants to clinch up but Diggs keeps it at a distance.
De Santo Cristo blocks a jab.
De Santo Cristo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Diggs swats away the attempt to clinch by De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo slips a jab from Diggs.
Jab from Diggs.#T4#
De Santo Cristo tries to clinch up.
De Santo Cristo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
De Santo Cristo moves in looking to clinch but Diggs pushes him off.
De Santo Cristo moves in looking to clinch but Diggs pushes him off.
De Santo Cristo tries to clinch but Diggs is having none of it. #TD#
De Santo Cristo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Diggs's half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Santo Cristo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
De Santo Cristo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Diggs is refusing to be controlled, as De Santo Cristo sits in half guard.
Diggs is looking to control De Santo Cristo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diggs avoid being mounted?
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 cut man is working on Orlando Diggs's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Diggs tests De Santo Cristo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
De Santo Cristo misses with a low kick as Diggs jumps back.
Diggs flicks out a counter leg kick but De Santo Cristo steps away.
Diggs throws a poor cross that misses
#TD#
and De Santo Cristo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by De Santo Cristo.
Diggs wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and De Santo Cristo manages to pass to side control. #REVB#
De Santo Cristo drops an elbow to the side of Diggs's head.
De Santo Cristo working over Diggs with some ground and pound. Diggs looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
De Santo Cristo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Diggs with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Diggs has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. De Santo Cristo is working away from the top position though.
Diggs is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
De Santo Cristo wants to take a breather but Diggs is having none of it. #SUB#
De Santo Cristo wants to work for an arm triangle but Diggs is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ground and pound from De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Diggs is trying to defend against the ground and pound but De Santo Cristo scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. De Santo Cristo lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Diggs tries to get to full guard but De Santo Cristo has control of the leg.
De Santo Cristo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Diggs is concentrating on defense, preventing De Santo Cristo from advancing position.
Diggs wants to control but De Santo Cristo is keeping busy.
Diggs is trying to stand up here but De Santo Cristo is controlling him well.
Diggs is trying to defend against the ground and pound but De Santo Cristo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Diggs on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
De Santo Cristo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
De Santo Cristo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
De Santo Cristo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T3#
De Santo Cristo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Diggs is doing well to control the position and prevent De Santo Cristo from advancing to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Santo Cristo is looking to take a break and control but Diggs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
De Santo Cristo is really struggling to control Diggs but he's trying to hold on to the position.
De Santo Cristo is thwarting Diggs's attempts to control the position.
Joao De Santo Cristo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Diggs wants to get back to full guard.
De Santo Cristo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T4#
Diggs manages to get to full guard.
Diggs is pulling down on De Santo Cristo's head to control his posture.
Let's hope that Diggs has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
De Santo Cristo with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Santo Cristo scoring with some ground and pound.
De Santo Cristo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Diggs pulls De Santo Cristo in close to his closed guard and prevents De Santo Cristo from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao De Santo Cristo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Orlando Diggs's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
De Santo Cristo tries to clinch but Diggs moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo throws a leg kick which misses Diggs's front leg but catches the back leg as Diggs tries to avoid it.
De Santo Cristo digs a good body shot into Diggs's ribs.
De Santo Cristo wants to clinch up but Diggs keeps it at a distance.
Diggs tries to work over De Santo Cristo's front leg with a kick but De Santo Cristo checks it.
Orlando Diggs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Santo Cristo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
De Santo Cristo works Diggs's body with a nice hook.
De Santo Cristo tries to close the distance and clinch but Diggs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diggs bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of De Santo Cristo's head.
De Santo Cristo 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diggs scores with a jab to the jaw.
De Santo Cristo misses with a leg kick.
De Santo Cristo closes the distance but Diggs moves to the side
and Diggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
De Santo Cristo is looking to clinch but Diggs is avoiding it.
Diggs throws a looping overhand right but De Santo Cristo ducks down to avoid it.
Diggs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Joao De Santo Cristo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
De Santo Cristo misses with some punches.
A short right from De Santo Cristo on the inside.
Diggs misses with some punches.
Diggs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Santo Cristo's elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Diggs's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Diggs has a couple of punches blocked by De Santo Cristo.
A head punch on the inside from Diggs fails to land.
De Santo Cristo tries for a takedown but Diggs manages to get underhooks.
Diggs lands a shot to the body.
Diggs tries a body shot but De Santo Cristo blocks it.
#T2#
De Santo Cristo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diggs backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Santo Cristo.
Diggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diggs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, De Santo Cristo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Diggs breaks the clinch.
Diggs lands with a good body shot.
De Santo Cristo tries to clinch there but Diggs circles away.
Diggs misses with a looping left.
Orlando Diggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Santo Cristo throws a leg kick but Diggs moved away.
Diggs looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Diggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Santo Cristo moves away.
De Santo Cristo moves into range and connects with a jab.
De Santo Cristo doesn't manage to clinch there - Diggs circles away.
De Santo Cristo slips a jab from Diggs.#CL#
De Santo Cristo takes the fight into the clinch. #T3#
A shot in the inside from Diggs.
A left hand lands to the body for Diggs.
De Santo Cristo throws a punch but it's blocked by Diggs.
Diggs lands a left hand.
De Santo Cristo scores with a nice hook to the head.
De Santo Cristo lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diggs creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from De Santo Cristo fails to land.
Diggs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
De Santo Cristo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Diggs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De Santo Cristo tries to clinch but Diggs is having none of it.
Diggs is looking to land body kicks.
De Santo Cristo throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diggs needs to keep his hands up - De Santo Cristo had a free shot at his head there.#CL#
De Santo Cristo clinches up with Diggs and pushes him back against the cage.#T4#
Diggs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Santo Cristo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diggs's elbow.
A short right from Diggs on the inside.
Diggs lands a nice uppercut.
Diggs tries to pull guard but De Santo Cristo won't allow it.
Diggs lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Diggs fails to land.
Diggs lands a body punch in the clinch.
Diggs throws a punch but it's blocked by De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Diggs throws a head punch that misses.
De Santo Cristo lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diggs.
Diggs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Santo Cristo's elbow. #BC2#
Diggs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
De Santo Cristo moves into the clinch successfully.
De Santo Cristo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diggs gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Orlando Diggs just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Orlando Diggs's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
De Santo Cristo lands a right hook to the body.
Diggs moves out of range of the strikes.
Diggs feints a counter leg kick.
De Santo Cristo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diggs scores with a push kick.#CL#
De Santo Cristo closes the distance and clinches.
A short left from Diggs.
De Santo Cristo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Santo Cristo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Santo Cristo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Santo Cristo misses with a punch on the inside.
Diggs blocking some punches.
Diggs lands with a left to the head.
Diggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diggs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Diggs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T1#
De Santo Cristo tries to throw a body punch but Diggs avoids it by throwing De Santo Cristo back against the cage. #BC2#
Diggs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diggs swings for the body but De Santo Cristo moves out of range.
De Santo Cristo is looking to counter the offense by Diggs and move into the clinch.
Diggs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Santo Cristo slips a jab from Diggs.
De Santo Cristo misses with a kick to the body.
De Santo Cristo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diggs keeps the fight on the outside.
De Santo Cristo throws a big shot that misses.
De Santo Cristo misses with a looping right.
De Santo Cristo with a jab.
De Santo Cristo tries to clinch but Diggs is having none of it.
Some wild striking there from De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo misses with a leg kick
and Diggs counters with a nice low kick that buckles De Santo Cristo's knee momentarily.#T2#
De Santo Cristo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Diggs looks to throw the jab but De Santo Cristo is out of range.
De Santo Cristo throws a leg kick but Diggs moved away.
De Santo Cristo tries to clinch but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
De Santo Cristo moves in looking to clinch but Diggs pushes him off.
De Santo Cristo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Diggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diggs defending well as De Santo Cristo loads up on a big left hand.
Diggs tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Diggs lands with a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - De Santo Cristo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diggs blocks a head kick by De Santo Cristo.
Diggs lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Diggs takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#T3#
Diggs misses with an uppercut.
De Santo Cristo looks to score with a jab to the body but Diggs is just out of range.
De Santo Cristo tries to clinch but Diggs moves out of range.
De Santo Cristo tries to clinch there but Diggs circles away.
Diggs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - De Santo Cristo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diggs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
De Santo Cristo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
De Santo Cristo misses with an uppercut.
De Santo Cristo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
Diggs lunges at De Santo Cristo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by De Santo Cristo's hand.
De Santo Cristo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T4#
Diggs feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to De Santo Cristo's calf.
Diggs throws an overhand right that lands on De Santo Cristo's shoulder, as De Santo Cristo tries to avoid the shot.
De Santo Cristo is looking to counter the offense by Diggs and move into the clinch.
Diggs takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
De Santo Cristo is looking to clinch.
Diggs throws a leg kick #TD#
and De Santo Cristo counters with a single leg into guard. Diggs didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diggs is trying to keep De Santo Cristo in close.
Diggs is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
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 Joao De Santo Cristo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Orlando Diggs's cut.
That's time! De Santo Cristo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R5#
Diggs misses with an attempted mid kick.
Diggs misses with a leg kick #TD#
and De Santo Cristo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
De Santo Cristo postures up.
Diggs has momentary wrist control but De Santo Cristo slips an elbow through the middle.
Diggs controlling De Santo Cristo's posture.
Diggs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Santo Cristo distracts Diggs with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
De Santo Cristo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
De Santo Cristo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Diggs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T1#
De Santo Cristo trying to control the position from guard on top but Diggs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Santo Cristo looking to pass the guard.
Diggs has De Santo Cristo pulled in close to control his posture.
De Santo Cristo connects with a couple of short punches.
Diggs controls De Santo Cristo momentarily but De Santo Cristo frees himself.
De Santo Cristo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Diggs is trying to keep De Santo Cristo in close.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Diggs keeping full guard, as De Santo Cristo tries to pass.
Diggs controlling the position.
Diggs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Diggs lands a straight punch to the body, keeping De Santo Cristo at a distance.
De Santo Cristo fails with a takedown attempt.
De Santo Cristo clobbers Diggs with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T3#
De Santo Cristo missing with a left hand there. Diggs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Santo Cristo misses with a straight right.
Diggs has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from De Santo Cristo.
Diggs misses with a left hand #TD#
and De Santo Cristo counters with a takedown into side control. #SUB#
De Santo Cristo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Diggs has escaped the position, nice work there.
Diggs tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diggs is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
De Santo Cristo cracks Diggs with an elbow. That is naaassty.#T4#
Diggs struggling a bit here.
Diggs manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
De Santo Cristo slips a nice elbow through Diggs's hands, connecting with Diggs's forehead.#SUB#
De Santo Cristo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Diggs is just riding it out for now. De Santo Cristo eventually gives up the hold.
Diggs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Santo Cristo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joao De Santo Cristo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think De Santo Cristo 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Joao De Santo Cristo!
Joao De Santo Cristo is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Joao De Santo Cristo, 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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Syn 552 - Apathetic
Date: Nov 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Diggs throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Jong Guk to counter with a crisp jab.
Diggs has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A left lands for Jong Guk.
Jong Guk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Jong Guk.
A countering left hand to the body from Diggs misses.
Diggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jong Guk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jong Guk feints and then cracks Diggs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diggs down.
Jong Guk blocks a head kick by Diggs.
Jong Guk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jong Guk scores with a nice strike.
Diggs walks into a stiff left hand from Jong Guk.
Diggs slips a jab from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Diggs slips a straight right by Jong Guk.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jong Guk lands a leg kick that knocks Diggs off balance momentarily.
Diggs works Jong Guk's body with a nice hook.
Diggs misses with a low kick as Jong Guk jumps back.
Jong Guk half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jong Guk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jong Guk throws an off balance right hand
and Diggs counters with a straight right hand.
Diggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jong Guk moves away.
Jong Guk throws a quick inside leg kick. #T1#
Jong Guk connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jong Guk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jong Guk throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Diggs cracks Jong Guk with a good jab.
Jong Guk throws a leg kick
letting Diggs counter with a right hand.
Jong Guk looks to land a left hand but Diggs moved out of range nicely.
Jong Guk blocks a jab.
Diggs swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jong Guk.
Diggs moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jong Guk takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Diggs has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Diggs there as he acknowledges the shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Diggs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diggs slips under a jab from Jong Guk.
Diggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jong Guk moves away.
Diggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jong Guk manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Diggs misses the target.
Diggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jong Guk.
Jong Guk scores with a nice head shot.
Jong Guk looks to throw the jab but Diggs is out of range.
A good leg kick by Jong Guk. #T2#
Diggs throws out a loose jab but Jong Guk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggs throws out a loose jab but Jong Guk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggs walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Diggs looks to land a right hand but Jong Guk moved out of range.
Jab from Diggs.
Diggs takes one to the chin there.
Diggs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diggs buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jong Guk lands a leg kick that knocks Diggs off balance momentarily.
Jong Guk connects with a solid leg kick.
Jong Guk swings for the body but Diggs moves out of range.
Jong Guk moves away from the strike by Diggs.
Diggs on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jong Guk wants to slow Diggs down by chopping away at his legs.
Jong Guk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk tries to work over Diggs's front leg with a kick but Diggs checks it.
Diggs pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jong Guk is out of range and Diggs settles back down.
Jong Guk lands a slapping body shot.
#T3#
Diggs looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kim Jong Guk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jong Guk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diggs.
Jong Guk cracks the inside of Diggs's front leg.
Jong Guk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diggs.
Diggs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jong Guk checks a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Diggs.
Diggs wants to land a leg kick but Jong Guk is out of range.
Diggs's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jong Guk slips under a jab.
Diggs connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jong Guk's hands.
Diggs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jong Guk.
Jong Guk cracks Diggs with a good jab.
Diggs throws a hook to the side of Jong Guk's head but Jong Guk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diggs throws a hook but Jong Guk avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diggs. Jong Guk does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diggs walks into a straight right hand from Jong Guk.#T4#
A big right from Diggs misses.
Jong Guk is looking to counter the offense by Diggs and move into the clinch.
Diggs turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jong Guk checks the leg kick.
Diggs misses with a body shot.
Jong Guk moves out of range of the body kick.
Diggs throws a body shot but no joy.
An inside leg kick lands from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk blocks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Diggs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jong Guk's corner calls for a 1-2. Jong Guk obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jong Guk scores with a decent looking hook.
Jong Guk tried to score with a low kick but Diggs checks it.
Jong Guk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diggs misses with a low kick.
Diggs misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jong Guk cracks Diggs with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jong Guk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diggs fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jong Guk is out of range.
Jong Guk seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Diggs lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kim Jong Guk will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Jong Guk throws an off balance right hand
and Diggs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diggs moves out of range of the leg kick from Jong Guk.
It seemed like Diggs was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jong Guk 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.
Jong Guk just misses with a punch to the body.
Jong Guk throws a body shot but no joy.
Jong Guk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jong Guk throws an overhand right that lands on Diggs's shoulder, as Diggs tries to avoid the shot.
Jong Guk gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Diggs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jong Guk.
Jong Guk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jong Guk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jong Guk scores with a hook to the body. Diggs takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Diggs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice straight punches there by Jong Guk. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jong Guk.
Nice cross by Jong Guk.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diggs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jong Guk throws out the jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Jong Guk checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jong Guk slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Donk. Jong Guk catches Diggs right on the button with a cross.#T1#
Jong Guk throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Jong Guk misses.
Diggs doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jong Guk blocks a jab.
A cross from Jong Guk lands.
Jong Guk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diggs lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jong Guk lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Diggs avoids the body shot from Jong Guk.
Diggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Jong Guk is just out of range.
Diggs misses with a looping right.
A big right from Jong Guk misses.
Jong Guk connects with a leg kick. Diggs looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jong Guk.
Diggs misses the shot to the body.
Jong Guk swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jong Guk misses with a leg kick.
Diggs slips a jab and a cross from Jong Guk.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diggs throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jong Guk lunges at Diggs with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Diggs's hand. #T2#
Jong Guk misses with a low kick.
Jong Guk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jong Guk checks the leg kick nicely there.
Diggs with a nice cross.
Diggs wants to slow Jong Guk down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice shot by Jong Guk.
A low kick from Jong Guk is predictable there
and Diggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jong Guk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jong Guk checks the leg kick nicely there.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A decent looking cross lands there for Diggs.
Nice uppercut there from Jong Guk.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jong Guk. Diggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diggs pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jong Guk is out of range and Diggs settles back down.
Jong Guk misses the shot to the body.
Diggs just misses with a punch to the body.
Diggs connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jong Guk. Jong Guk circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jong Guk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
Jong Guk tries to counter by clinching up but Diggs breaks away and moves out of range.#T3#
Jong Guk moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Diggs loads up on a big right hand but Jong Guk slips the punch.
Jong Guk jabs at Diggs's body.
Diggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Diggs misses the target.
Jong Guk just misses with a punch to the body.
Diggs scores with a decent looking hook.
Jong Guk thumps Diggs with a low kick.
Diggs has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jong Guk tries to work over Diggs's front leg with a kick but Diggs checks it.
Donk. Jong Guk catches Diggs right on the button with a cross.
Jong Guk misses with an uppercut.
Diggs checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jong Guk looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jab by Diggs.#ROC2#
Jong Guk is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diggs walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Jong Guk drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Diggs swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Jong Guk's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Orlando Diggs!
Orlando Diggs is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath Orlando Diggs thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Kim Jong Guk was interviewed post fight and said 'Well, moving to 155 I guess unless I get my rematch........For now. Props to the New Champ, it was a tough fight for both of us.'.
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Syn - Heir To The Throne Rd 3
Date: Oct 27, 2017 |
#R1#
Volkov misses with a straight right.
Diggs misses with a hook. Volkov ducked under it nicely.
Volkov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Diggs has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Volkov is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Diggs lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Orlando Diggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diggs cracks Volkov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Diggs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Volkov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diggs.
Volkov moves away from the strike by Diggs.
Diggs scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Volkov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Volkov is looking to clinch but Diggs is avoiding it.
Diggs connects with a solid leg kick.
Volkov looks to score with a jab to the body but Diggs is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs lands with a shot to the body.
Diggs cracks Volkov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Diggs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Diggs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diggs lands a nice shot to the body.
Diggs blocks a low kick nicely.#T1#
Volkov works Diggs's body with a nice hook.
A nice combination there by Diggs.
The crowd cheers as Volkov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Diggs doesn't seem phased though.
Diggs lands a lovely overhand right.
Volkov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diggs! But no joy.
Diggs takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Volkov.
Volkov looks to land a body kick but Diggs moved away.
Diggs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Diggs misses its intended target.
Good work by Volkov as he checks the leg kick.
Diggs ducks under a wild hook from Volkov.
Volkov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym Amsterdam in the buildup to the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diggs jabs at Volkov's body.
Volkov misses with a body shot.
Diggs cracks Volkov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Diggs just misses with a punch to the body.
Diggs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Volkov.#T2#
Volkov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A low kick from Diggs misses #CL#
and Volkov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Volkov misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Diggs.
Volkov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Volkov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Volkov tries to throw a body punch but Diggs avoids it by throwing Volkov back against the cage.
Volkov can't find room to land a body shot as Diggs controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Diggs fails to land.
Diggs struggles to land a body shot inside as Volkov controls his hands.
#BC#
Volkov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Volkov throws a chopping leg kick but Diggs manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Diggs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Volkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diggs.
Diggs goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Volkov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Diggs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diggs misses with a looping left.
It looked like Volkov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Diggs fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Diggs blocks a head kick by Volkov.
#T3#
Diggs throws a body punch but Volkov moves out of range.
Diggs misses the shot to the body.
Volkov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Diggs connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Volkov scrambles back to his feet.
Diggs throws a hook to the side of Volkov's head but Volkov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Volkov throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Volkov moves into range and clinches up with Diggs.
Volkov misses with some punches.
Volkov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Volkov can't find room to land a body shot as Diggs controls the action.
Diggs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good body shot from Volkov.
Diggs has a couple of punches blocked by Volkov.
Volkov throws a punch but it's blocked by Diggs.
Volkov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Volkov swings wildly with an uppercut but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Volkov. #BC#
Volkov breaks from the clinch.
Volkov cracks Diggs with a right hand to the side of the head.
Volkov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Volkov moves out of range as Diggs strikes.
It looked like Volkov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diggs.
Volkov blocks a leg kick.
Diggs connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Diggs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Volkov.
Diggs throws out a loose jab but Volkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggs moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Volkov keeps Diggs at a distance using the push kick.
Diggs just misses with a punch to the body.
Diggs takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#CUT#
It looks like Orlando Diggs has been cut.
Diggs lands with a nice combination. Volkov backs away looking to recover.
Diggs lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Diggs throws a jab but it's blocked by Volkov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diggs is looking to slow Volkov down with leg kicks.
Volkov blocks a jab.
A quick step to the side and Volkov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Volkov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Diggs throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Diggs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Orlando Diggs's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Diggs uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Volkov has time to react.
Diggs misses the jab.
Volkov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Diggs lands with a straight right. Volkov didn't see that one coming.
Diggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Volkov manages to avoid it.
Diggs connects with a leg kick. Volkov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Diggs looks for the body kick but Volkov saw that one coming.
A bone on bone clash there as Volkov blocks the leg kick.
Volkov is looking to clinch but Diggs is avoiding it.
Orlando Diggs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Diggs misses.
Diggs thows a leg kick but Volkov checks it
enabling Volkov to counter with a crisp jab.
Volkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Volkov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diggs. Volkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Volkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diggs.
Volkov throws a lazy uppercut
and Diggs counters with a one-two to the body.
Jab, jab by Diggs - just one landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
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 Volkov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Volkov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Diggs throws a right and a left that both miss.#T1#
Diggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Volkov moves away.
A solid body kick from Diggs.
Diggs shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Diggs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Volkov moves out of range of the strikes.
Volkov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diggs. Diggs obviously looking to wear him down.
Volkov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diggs slips a straight right by Volkov.
Volkov throws a series of punches but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Volkovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Diggs misses with a looping left.
Diggs lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Volkov at a distance.
Volkov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diggs.
Diggs throws out a loose jab but Volkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggs with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Volkov throws a hook but Diggs avoids it easily.
Volkov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volkov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Diggs thows a leg kick but Volkov checks it
and Volkov counters with a stiff right hand.
Volkov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diggs. Diggs obviously looking to wear him down.
Volkov checks a leg kick.
Volkov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Diggs.
Volkov cracks Diggs with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Diggs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Volkov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Diggs moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Volkov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Diggs throws a lazy uppercut
#CL#
and Volkov counters by moving into the clinch.
Diggs can't find room to land a body shot as Volkov controls the action.
#BC#
Volkov breaks the clinch.
Diggs lands a right hook to the body.
Volkov looks to throw the jab but Diggs is out of range.
Volkov lands a head shot.
Diggs throws a hook but Volkov avoids it easily.
Volkov throws a front kick aimed at Diggs's knee but Diggs avoids it well. #T3#
Diggs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Volkov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diggs.
Diggs throws the left hand but Volkov avoids the punch easily.
Volkov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Volkov misses with a hook. Diggs ducked under it nicely.
Volkov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice defenses there by Volkov.
Diggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diggs misses with a straight left.
Diggs with a hook.
Diggs avoids the head kick by Volkov.
A slow jab from Volkov misses its intended target.
Diggs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Volkov manages to avoid it.
Diggs misses with a low kick.
Diggs throws a hook to the side of Volkov's head but Volkov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diggs lands with a straight right. Volkov didn't see that one coming.
Volkov slips a straight right by Diggs.#T4#
Diggs fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Volkov checks it well.
Diggs blocks a head kick by Volkov.
Volkov lands a glancing blow to the side of Diggs's head.
Volkov tries a low kick but Diggs avoids it.
Volkov slips under a jab from Diggs.
Volkov misses the jab.
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 jab to the nose.
Good work by Diggs as he checks the leg kick.
Volkov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Diggs moves into range and connects with a jab.
A jab from Diggs misses.
Volkov doesn't manage to clinch there - Diggs circles away.
Diggs tries a quick counter leg kick but Volkov is wise to it.
Diggs lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diggs fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Volkov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jab, jab by Volkov - just one landing.
Volkov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Diggs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Orlando Diggs's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Diggs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diggs throws out a leg kick but Volkov moves out of range and Diggs only half commits.
Volkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diggs.
Volkov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Diggs.
Jab by Diggs.
Diggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Volkov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Volkov is looking for a counter combo.
A big right from Volkov misses.
Diggs feints and then cracks Volkov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Volkov down.
Diggs throws a body punch but Volkov moves out of range.
Volkov throws a low kick, looking for Diggs's leg but Diggs calmly moves out of range.
Volkov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Volkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Diggs on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Volkov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Diggs to score with a decent uppercut.
Volkov slips a jab from Diggs.
Diggs buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Diggs misses with a looping right.
Volkov is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Volkov lands a jab to the head.
Diggs misses with a hook.
Volkov tries to counter by clinching up but Diggs breaks away and moves out of range.
Diggs scores with a jab. Volkov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Volkov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab from Diggs misses.
Diggs will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Volkov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A good leg kick by Diggs.
Diggs throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Diggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Volkov.
A little feinted left hand from Volkov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Volkov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Volkov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Diggs.
Diggs delivers a nice body kick.
Diggs swings for the body but Volkov moves out of range.
Diggs misses with a looping left.
Volkov is looking to counter the offense by Diggs and move into the clinch.
Diggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Volkov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Diggs under the eye.
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!
Volkov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T2#
Diggs avoids the body shot from Volkov.
Diggs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab from Volkov misses.
Volkov thuds his right hand into Diggs's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Volkov connects with a looping right hand.
Diggs throws a body shot but no joy.
Diggs lands a slapping body shot.
Volkov misses with a body shot.
Volkov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
Diggs throws a shot from downtown. Volkov moves away and avoids it.
Diggs misses with a looping left.
Volkov checks a low kick from Diggs.
Volkov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diggs throws a low kick but Volkov moves out of range easily.
Diggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Volkov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diggs.
Ilya Mstislav Volkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Volkov takes a swing at Diggs's ribcage but misses.
Diggs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Volkov looks for the body kick but Diggs saw that one coming.
Diggs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diggs misses with a looping right.
Volkov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Volkov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Volkov lands a jab to the nose.
Volkov moves out of range of the body kick from Diggs.
Diggs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Volkov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Diggs.
Volkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diggs throws a nice outside leg kick.
Volkov slips under a jab.
Volkov throws a low kick, looking for Diggs's leg but Diggs calmly moves out of range.
Volkov moves away from the strike by Diggs.
Volkov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Volkov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#T4#
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 Volkov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Volkov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Diggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A left lands for Volkov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volkov jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Volkov moves into the clinch.
Diggs lands a hook to the side of the head.
Volkov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diggs scores with a nice hook to the head.
Volkov has a couple of punches blocked by Diggs.
Volkov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diggs blocking some punches.
Volkov misses with a punch on the inside.
Volkov tries a body shot but Diggs blocks it.
Diggs works on Volkov's body with a couple of short punches.
Volkov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Volkov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Diggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Volkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggs works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Orlando Diggs.
I've got Diggs winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orlando Diggs!
A relieved looking Orlando Diggs thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Ilya Mstislav Volkov had this to say: 'Stepping up to fight a LHW was great challenge for me, i want to say thanks to my opponent, and good job!'.
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Event:
Syn 546 - Apex
Date: Sep 29, 2017 |
#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Diggs. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diggs misses with a looping left.
Murhaa throws out a loose jab but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Murhaa backs away, Diggs returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Diggs thuds a left hand into Murhaa's body.
Murhaa misses with a lunging right hand
and Diggs counters with a leg kick.
Diggs misses with a straight right.
Diggs wants to land a leg kick but Murhaa is out of range.
Diggs has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Murhaa.
Diggs darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Diggs misses its intended target.
Murhaa lands a nice shot that snaps Diggs's head back.
Diggs throws an overhand right that lands on Murhaa's shoulder, as Murhaa tries to avoid the shot.
Diggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murhaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murhaa throws a body shot but no joy.
Murhaa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Orlando Diggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murhaa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diggs is looking to slow Murhaa down with leg kicks.
Diggs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Diggs. #T1#
Murhaa scores with a sloppy right hand. Diggs should have avoided that one.
Murhaa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diggs.
Diggs loads up on a big right hand but Murhaa slips the punch.
Diggs looks to land a right hand but Murhaa moved out of range.
Diggs misses with a wild body shot.
Diggs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murhaa.
Murhaa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Diggs.
Good leg kick by Murhaa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murhaa.
Murhaa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diggs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diggs throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Diggs takes a swing at Murhaa's ribcage but misses.
Diggs throws an overhand right that lands on Murhaa's shoulder, as Murhaa tries to avoid the shot.
Murhaa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murhaa scores with a leg kick.
Diggs connects with a nice looking jab.
Diggs misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Murhaa to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Murhaa throws a sloppy head kick and Diggs moves out of range easily.
Murhaa takes a swing at Diggs's ribcage but misses.
Diggs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murhaa.
Diggs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Diggs misses.
Murhaa cracks Diggs with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Murhaa tried to score with a low kick but Diggs checks it.
Murhaa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Decent striking displayed by Diggs there.#CL2#
Murhaa moves into range and clinches up with Diggs.#BC#
Diggs breaks from the clinch.
Diggs wants to land a leg kick but Murhaa is out of range.
Diggs scores with a crisp jab that stopped Murhaa in his tracks.
Diggs connects with a right hand. Murhaa shakes it off.
Diggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murhaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Diggs.
Diggs moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Diggs listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Murhaa moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Diggs catches Murhaa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T3#
Diggs lands a head shot.
A jab from Murhaa misses.
A punch lands to the side of Murhaa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Diggs stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murhaa.
Diggs cracks Murhaa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Murhaa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Diggs misses with a looping right.
Murhaa throws an overhand right that lands on Diggs's shoulder, as Diggs tries to avoid the shot.
Murhaa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Murhaa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Murhaa digs a good body shot into Diggs's ribs.
Diggs 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 jabs Murhaa right on the nose. Murhaa blinks but takes it well.
Diggs misses with a right hand
and Murhaa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Murhaa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diggs's sensitive parts.
Murhaa throws a right hand that misses
and Diggs counters with an outside leg kick.
Diggs scores with the left hand. Murhaa knows he should have avoided that one.
Diggs checks a low kick from Murhaa.#T4#
Diggs misses with a looping right.
Diggs is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Diggs lands with a kick to the ribs.
Diggs is looking to slow Murhaa down with leg kicks.
Murhaa tries to bum rush Diggs with a series of wild strikes but Diggs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diggs takes a swing at Murhaa's ribcage but misses.
Diggs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murhaa.
Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa.
Diggs throws a hook but Murhaa blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murhaa! But no joy.
Murhaa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Diggs's calf.
Murhaa moves out of range as Diggs strikes.
Murhaa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Murhaa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Murhaa slips a straight right by Diggs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diggs throws a hook but Murhaa blocks it.
Diggs looks to land a left hand but Murhaa moved out of range nicely.
Diggs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick from Diggs misses.
Murhaa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Diggs connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Murhaa scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Diggs 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.
#R2#
Diggs lands a body shot.
Murhaa misses the shot to the body.
Diggs looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Murhaa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
Murhaa connects with a body shot.
Diggs wants to land a leg kick but Murhaa is out of range.
Murhaa is looking to score with low kicks.
Diggs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murhaa throws an off balance right hand
and Murhaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away.
Murhaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Murhaa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Murhaa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Diggs connects with a solid leg kick.
Diggs lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL2#
Murhaa has Diggs up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diggs misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diggs.
Murhaa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice left hand lands by Diggs.
#T1#
Murhaa blocking some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Diggs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Murhaa.
Diggs tries a body shot but Murhaa blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murhaa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murhaa lands a shot to the body.
Murhaa prevents a body shot from Diggs.
Diggs has a couple of punches blocked by Murhaa.
Diggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murhaa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Diggs tries to throw a body punch but Murhaa avoids it by throwing Diggs back against the cage.
Murhaa trying to stall but Diggs improves his position.
Murhaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diggs lands with a short shot to the head.
Diggs lands a nice uppercut.
Murhaa stalling.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Diggs. #T2#
Murhaa blocking some punches.
Diggs tries to throw a body punch but Murhaa avoids it by throwing Diggs back against the cage.
Diggs throws a head punch that misses.
Murhaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Diggs.
Diggs misses with some punches.
Murhaa blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murhaa can't find room to land a body shot as Diggs controls the action.
Diggs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Diggs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diggs throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Diggs throws a hook but Murhaa avoids it easily.
Murhaa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Murhaa missing with a left hand there. Diggs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murhaa replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Diggs blocks it well.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diggs.
Diggs paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diggs. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diggs scores with the left hand. Murhaa knows he should have avoided that one. #T3#
Murhaa doesn't manage to clinch there - Diggs circles away.
Diggs throws a jab when Murhaa was well out of range.
Diggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
Diggs swings for the body but Murhaa moves out of range.
Murhaa cracks Diggs with a right hand to the side of the head.
Murhaa misses with a body punch
and Diggs counters with a low kick, right behind Murhaa 's knee.
Diggs bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Murhaa checks a leg kick.
Murhaa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Diggs throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Murhaa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Diggs scores with a jab. Murhaa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Diggs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murhaa.
Diggs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murhaa can do to turn this around?
Murhaa takes a swing at Diggs's ribcage but misses.
Diggs lands with a cross.
Murhaa throws a sloppy head kick and Diggs moves out of range easily.
Diggs throws a big shot that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murhaa connects with a high kick.
Murhaa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T4#
Diggs misses with a straight right.
Diggs lands a leg kick that knocks Murhaa off balance momentarily.
A bone on bone clash there as Murhaa blocks the leg kick.
Murhaa throws a body kick that misses.
Diggs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murhaa blocks a head kick by Diggs.
Diggs throws a lazy right hand but Murhaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diggs fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Diggs loads up on a big right hand but Murhaa slips the punch.
A cross from Murhaa lands.#CUT2#
It looks like Orlando Diggs has been cut.
Diggs checks the leg kick.
Diggs walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Murhaa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A good leg kick by Diggs.
Murhaa defending well as Diggs loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa throws a hook but Diggs blocks it.
Murhaa misses with a body shot.
Murhaa misses with a leg kick.
Diggs fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Diggs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Orlando Diggs's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Diggs lands with an overhand left.
A telegraphed right hand from Murhaa misses the target.
Diggs looks to land a left hand but Murhaa moved out of range nicely.#CL2#
Murhaa drives through and clinches with Diggs against the cage.
Murhaa blocks a body shot from Diggs.
Murhaa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Murhaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Murhaa.
Stalling in the clinch from Murhaa.
Diggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murhaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diggs.
Diggs misses with a punch to the body.
#BC#
Diggs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murhaa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Murhaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diggs throws out the jab.
A big right from Murhaa misses. #T1#
Murhaa throws a hook but Diggs blocks it.
The crowd cheers as Murhaa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Diggs doesn't seem phased though.
Murhaa takes a swing at Diggs's ribcage but misses.
Diggs was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Diggs lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A good leg kick by Diggs.
Diggs misses with an uppercut. Murhaa saw that one coming.
Murhaa staying out of range there.
A bone on bone clash there as Murhaa blocks the leg kick.
Diggs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murhaa.
Murhaa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murhaa throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Murhaa works Diggs's body with a nice hook.
Murhaa misses with a hook.
Diggs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murhaa lands a nice shot to the body.
Diggs misses with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murhaa checks a leg kick nicely.#T2#
Diggs throws a big shot that misses.
Murhaa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Diggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murhaa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diggs. Diggs obviously looking to wear him down.
Diggs throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Murhaa on the side of the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Diggs checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Murhaa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Diggs to score with a decent uppercut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Murhaa 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.
Murhaa throws a looping overhand right but Diggs ducks down to avoid it.
Diggs scores with a crisp jab that stopped Murhaa in his tracks.
Diggs looks to land a right hand but Murhaa moved out of range.
Murhaa only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Diggs slips under a jab.
Murhaa throws a body kick that misses
and Diggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murhaa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Diggs checks a low kick from Murhaa.
Diggs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Diggs moves out of range of the strikes.
Diggs feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Murhaa misses with a jab to the body
and Diggs counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Diggs connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Diggs lands a glancing blow to the side of Murhaa's head.
Murhaa thows a body kick. Diggs tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Murhaa misses with a body kick.
Diggs throws a looping overhand right but Murhaa ducks down to avoid it.
Murhaa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Diggs looks to throw the jab but Murhaa is out of range.
Murhaa is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Diggs scores with a jab to the jaw.
Murhaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diggs.
Diggs throws a lazy body kick
and Murhaa counters with a nice body shot.
Diggs catches Murhaa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Diggs misses with a looping left.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut.
Murhaa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diggs misses with a straight left.
Diggs connects with an inside leg kick.
Diggs wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Phol Murhaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Murhaa misses with a body kick.
Diggs tries a head kick but it misses.
Orlando Diggs is winning the standup battle so far.
Diggs misses with a hook.
Murhaa tries to clinch but Diggs is having none of it.
Diggs throws a chopping leg kick but Murhaa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Danga de danga de dang - Diggs scores with a four punch combination!
Diggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murhaa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A nice inside leg kick there by Diggs. That's going to slow Murhaa down.
Murhaa lands a body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Murhaa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Diggs throws a body punch but Murhaa moves out of range.
Diggs throws a low kick, looking for Murhaa's leg but Murhaa calmly moves out of range.
Murhaa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diggs.
Murhaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murhaa throws a big shot that misses.
Murhaa throws a looping overhand right but Diggs ducks down to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Orlando Diggs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diggs 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orlando Diggs!
During a confident post fight interview, Orlando Diggs thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Phol Murhaa was interviewed post fight and said 'vittu'.
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Event:
Syn 544 - Colossus
Date: Sep 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Jong Guk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Jong Guk.
Nice shot lands for Jong Guk.
Diggs is looking to score with low kicks.
Jong Guk throws a low kick but Diggs avoids it.
Diggs tries a quick counter leg kick but Jong Guk is wise to it.
Diggs ducks under a wild hook from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk moves away from the strike by Diggs.
Diggs connects with a crisp jab.
Jong Guk throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diggs throws out a leg kick but Jong Guk moves out of range and Diggs only half commits.
Jong Guk throws a big shot that misses.
Jong Guk lands a right hook to the body.
Diggs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jong Guk.
Diggs unleashes a big counter combination but Jong Guk bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Diggs scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diggs.
Diggs swings away with a leg kick that misses.
As Diggs backs away, Jong Guk returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Diggs takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diggs avoids the body shot from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diggs.
Diggs tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Diggs misses with a low kick.
Jong Guk is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Diggs.
Diggs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jong Guk.
Jong Guk lands a jab to the head.
#T1#
Jong Guk slips under a jab.
Diggs misses with a looping left.
Diggs moves out of range of the body kick from Jong Guk.
Diggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jong Guk fires out a quick counter leg kick but Diggs just manages to avoid it.
Jong Guk lands with a thumping leg kick.
Diggs throws the left hand but Jong Guk avoids the punch easily.
Jong Guk cracks the inside of Diggs's front leg.
Jong Guk loads up on a big right hand but Diggs slips the punch.
Diggs punishes Jong Guk's body with a nice straight punch.
Diggs throws a body punch but Jong Guk moves out of range.
It appears Jong Guk was looking to counter with a kick there.
Diggs throws a nice looking combination but Jong Guk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jong Guk looks to score with a jab to the body but Diggs is just out of range.
Diggs ducks under a wild hook from Jong Guk.
Diggs tries to work over Jong Guk's front leg with a kick but Jong Guk checks it.
Jong Guk checks a low kick from Diggs.
Diggs throws a right hand that Jong Guk ducks under and follows up with a left that Jong Guk also avoids with ease.
Jong Guk listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jong Guk misses with a body shot.
Diggs throws out a leg kick but Jong Guk moves out of range and Diggs only half commits.
Diggs moves away from the strike by Jong Guk. #T2#
Jong Guk connects with the punch.
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 throws an overhand right that lands on Jong Guk's shoulder, as Jong Guk tries to avoid the shot.
Diggs takes a swing at Jong Guk's ribcage but misses.
Diggs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diggs throws the left hand but Jong Guk avoids the punch easily.
Jong Guk throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jong Guk. Diggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice jab there from Diggs.
Jong Guk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Diggs has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk throws a leg kick but Diggs sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Diggs feints a counter leg kick.
Jong Guk feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Diggs's calf.
A big left from Diggs misses.
Jong Guk lands the left hand.
Diggs connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jong Guk throws a hook to the side of Diggs's head but Diggs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diggs misses the shot to the body.
Diggs throws a looping overhand right but Jong Guk ducks down to avoid it.
Diggs looks to land a right hand but Jong Guk moved out of range.
Jong Guk misses with a hook. Diggs ducked under it nicely.
Diggs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Diggs misses the target.
Jong Guk appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T3#
Diggs paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jong Guk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Diggs finds it's way through Jong Guk's defenses.
Jong Guk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Diggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jong Guk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Jong Guk.
Diggs misses with a series of wild punches.
Diggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diggs tries to score with a low kick but Jong Guk moves his leg out of the way.
Jong Guk connects with a crisp jab.
Nice shot lands for Jong Guk.
Jong Guk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away.
Diggs cracks the inside of Jong Guk's front leg.
Diggs throws a leg kick which misses Jong Guk's front leg but catches the back leg as Jong Guk tries to avoid it.
Diggs has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jong Guk.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jong Guk lands with a thumping leg kick.
Diggs lunges at Jong Guk with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jong Guk's hand.
Diggs checks a low kick from Jong Guk.#T4#
Jong Guk looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Diggs misses with a body shot.
Jong Guk takes a swing at Diggs's ribcage but misses.
Diggs scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Diggs has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diggs.
Diggs gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jong Guk.
Jong Guk connects with a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jong Guk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diggs scores with a nice right hand.
Jong Guk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diggs.
Jong Guk throws a hook to the side of Diggs's head but Diggs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diggs takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Diggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jong Guk moves away.
Jong Guk tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Diggs manages to circle out of the way.
A leg kick checked by Jong Guk.
And Jong Guk counters with a quick kick to the body but Diggs blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An inside leg kick from Jong Guk misses.
Diggs thuds his right hand into Jong Guk's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jong Guk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jong Guk throws a low kick but Diggs avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jong Guk. Diggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kim Jong Guk will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Jong Guk moves out of range of the leg kick from Diggs.
Diggs lands a nice hook to Jong Guk's body. Jong Guk takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jong Guk checks a leg kick.
Diggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jong Guk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jong Guk cracks the inside of Diggs's front leg.
Jong Guk takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Diggs motions for Jong Guk to come forward. Diggs throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice jab there from Jong Guk.
A clash of legs there as Diggs blocks the low kick.
Jong Guk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away.
Diggs's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jong Guk under the eye.
Jong Guk delivers a nice body kick.
Diggs throws a leg kick but Jong Guk sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Diggs is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Diggs scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Diggs.
Diggs just misses with a punch to the body.
Diggs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jong Guk listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Diggs gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jong Guk tests Diggs's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Jong Guk digs a good hook to Diggs's body.
Jong Guk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away.
Jong Guk throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Diggs lands a jab to the nose.
The fighters circling - Jong Guk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diggs scoring well with a low kick there.
Diggs misses with a body kick.
Jong Guk misses with an uppercut.
Jong Guk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diggs.
Diggs 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 scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jong Guk defending well as Diggs loads up on a big left hand.
Diggs looks to land a left hand but Jong Guk moved out of range nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jong Guk tries to land a leg kick but Diggs saw it coming and moves away.
Diggs misses with a body shot.
Jong Guk moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jong Guk staying out of range there.#T2#
Diggs takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jong Guk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diggs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diggs looks for the body kick but Jong Guk saw that one coming.
Jong Guk throws a looping overhand right but Diggs ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from Diggs misses.
Jong Guk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggs manages to avoid it.
Diggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Jong Guk is just out of range.
Diggs takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jong Guk.
Diggs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diggs's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jong Guk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diggs appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Jong Guk misses.
A big left from Jong Guk misses.
Diggs finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jong Guk misses with a kick to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jong Guk 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 looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jong Guk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
Diggs checks a leg kick.
Jong Guk goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Diggs. #T3#
Jong Guk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diggs. That did some damage!
Diggs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Diggs misses.
It looked like Jong Guk was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Diggs.
Jong Guk is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Diggs takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Diggs lunges at Jong Guk with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jong Guk's hand.
Diggs scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jong Guk drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jong Guk misses with an uppercut
and Diggs counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jong Guk's knee momentarily.
Diggs swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Diggs takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jong Guk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diggs connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Diggs.
Diggs takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jong Guk motions for Diggs to come forward. Jong Guk throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diggs keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jong Guk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diggs.
Jong Guk appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jong Guk with a hook.#T4#
Jong Guk thumps Diggs with a low kick.
Jong Guk keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Diggs misses with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jong Guk.
Diggs scores with a punch to the head.
Jong Guk pivots, looking for a leg kick but Diggs is out of range and Jong Guk settles back down.
Diggs misses with a hook.
Jong Guk thuds a left hand into Diggs's body.
Diggs misses with an uppercut.
Jong Guk misses with an uppercut. Diggs saw that one coming.
Good leg kick by Diggs there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jong Guk staying out of range there.
Jong Guk lands a front kick.
Jong Guk lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jong Guk throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jong Guk goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jong Guk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diggs. That did some damage!
Diggs lands a jab to the nose.
Jong Guk avoids the body shot from Diggs.
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 Kim Jong Guk will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R3#
Jong Guk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diggs.
Diggs moves into range and connects with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Diggs misses the target.
Diggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diggs throws a big shot that misses.
Kim Jong Guk is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Diggs misses its intended target.
Diggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jong Guk.
Jong Guk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggs manages to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Diggs there.
Jong Guk fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Diggs looks to throw the jab but Jong Guk is out of range.
Jong Guk fires out a quick counter leg kick but Diggs just manages to avoid it.
Jong Guk keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jong Guk scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jong Guk connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Diggs's hands.
Good leg kick by Jong Guk there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Diggs throws a jab but it's blocked by Jong Guk.
Diggs has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Diggs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diggs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jong Guk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jong Guk throws a series of punches but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T1#
Diggs blocks the body kick.
Jong Guk avoids the body shot from Diggs.
Diggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Jong Guk is just out of range.
Jong Guk is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Diggs.
Diggs lands a really nice looking cross but Jong Guk seems unphased.
Diggs throws a low kick but Jong Guk moves out of range easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Diggs checks a leg kick.
Jong Guk looks to throw the jab but Diggs is out of range.
Jong Guk slips a straight right by Diggs.
Jong Guk on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Diggs on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Diggs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jong Guk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
Diggs defending well as Jong Guk loads up on a big left hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Diggs.
Diggs blocks a leg kick.
Jong Guk loads up on a big right hand but Diggs slips the punch.
Despite the aggression on Diggs's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Diggs ducks right into an uppercut from Jong Guk.
Diggs cracks the inside of Jong Guk's front leg. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jong Guk lands a leg kick that knocks Diggs off balance momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Diggs misses the target.
Jong Guk blocks a jab.
Diggs misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Jong Guk to counter with a crisp jab.
Jong Guk throws a front kick aimed at Diggs's knee but Diggs avoids it well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jong Guk.
Diggs on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A bone on bone clash there as Diggs blocks the leg kick.
Diggs fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jong Guk misses with a looping right.
Diggs throws a leg kick but Jong Guk sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jong Guk scoring well with a low kick there.
Diggs walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jong Guk checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Diggs stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jong Guk.
Diggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diggs throws a hook but Jong Guk avoids it easily.
A cross from Diggs lands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Diggs. That's going to slow Jong Guk down.
Jong Guk misses with a hook.
Diggs looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T3#
Diggs on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jong Guk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jong Guk jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Diggs scoring well with a low kick there.
Jong Guk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Jong Guk.
Sloppy strikes from Diggs. Those never looked like landing.
Jong Guk gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jong Guk is looking to chop away at Diggs's legs.
Diggs throws a combination. Jong Guk tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jong Guk wants to slow Diggs down by chopping away at his legs.
Diggs goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Diggs looks to land a combination but Jong Guk avoids it well.
Diggs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jong Guk counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jong Guk scores with a nice head shot.
Diggs connects with a high kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diggs has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jong Guk finds it's way round the side to connect with Diggs's head.
Diggs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk tries to score with a low kick but Diggs moves his leg out of the way.
Diggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T4#
Jong Guk staying out of range there.
Jong Guk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Diggs, right into the meat.
Diggs lands a slapping body shot.
Diggs swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Jong Guk misses.
Diggs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diggs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Diggs blocks a jab.
Diggs works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jong Guk. Diggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diggs misses the jab.
Jong Guk throws a low kick but it's checked well by Diggs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diggs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jong Guk misses with a low kick.
Jong Guk throws a hook but Diggs avoids it easily.
Diggs checks a leg kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Orlando Diggs just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Diggs lands a front kick.
Jong Guk connects with a body shot that sends Diggs's belly button to the back.
Jong Guk connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jong Guk uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jong Guk 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 jabs Jong Guk right on the nose. Jong Guk blinks but takes it well.
A nice inside leg kick there by Diggs. That's going to slow Jong Guk down.
Jong Guk throws a leg kick which misses Diggs's front leg but catches the back leg as Diggs tries to avoid it.
Jong Guk misses the jab.
Jong Guk moves out of range as Diggs throws a body kick.
Diggs checks a leg kick.
Diggs throws an overhand right that lands on Jong Guk's shoulder, as Jong Guk tries to avoid the shot.
Jong Guk slips under a jab from Diggs.
Jong Guk gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Diggs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jong Guk misses with a hook. Diggs ducked under it nicely.
Jong Guk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
Jong Guk connects with a body shot that sends Diggs's belly button to the back.
Jong Guk throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Diggs looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Diggs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Jong Guk throws a low kick, looking for Diggs's leg but Diggs calmly moves out of range.
Jong Guk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jong Guk, right into the meat.
A big left from Jong Guk misses.
Jong Guk throws a low kick but it's checked well by Diggs.
Diggs throws out a counter right but Jong Guk avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jong Guk. Diggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jong Guk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diggs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jong Guk finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Diggs staying out of range there.
Diggs checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jong Guk does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jong Guk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
Jong Guk looks to throw the jab but Diggs is out of range.
Diggs throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jong Guk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diggs can pounce on him.
Diggs scores with a jab to the head.
Jong Guk avoids the body shot from Diggs.
Jong Guk tries to work over Diggs's front leg with a kick but Diggs checks it. #T2#
Diggs misses with a head kick.
Jong Guk jabs Diggs to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jong Guk is looking to chop away at Diggs's legs.
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 Jong Guk has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jong Guk and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jong Guk.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diggs slips a straight right by Jong Guk.
Diggs staying out of range there.
Diggs is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jong Guk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diggs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jong Guk blocks a head kick by Diggs.
Jong Guk just misses with a punch to the body.
Jong Guk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diggs throws a low kick, looking for Jong Guk's leg but Jong Guk calmly moves out of range.
Diggs scores with a jab. Jong Guk acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The fighters circling - Jong Guk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jong Guk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away.
Jong Guk attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Diggs on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jong Guk on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Diggs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Diggs misses with a straight left.
Diggs misses with a hook. Jong Guk ducked under it nicely.
Jong Guk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jong Guk throws a body shot but no joy.
Diggs is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jong Guk with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Jong Guk.
Jong Guk tries a low kick but Diggs avoids it.
Diggs moves out of range as Jong Guk strikes.
Diggs moves out of range of the body kick.
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.
Jong Guk cracks Diggs with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jong Guk tries a low kick but Diggs avoids it.
Jong Guk tries to land a leg kick but Diggs saw it coming and moves away.
Diggs cracks the inside of Jong Guk's front leg.
Jong Guk throws out a loose jab but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diggs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jong Guk.
Good leg kick by Diggs there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Diggs scores with a jab to the jaw.#T4#
Diggs throws out a leg kick but Jong Guk moves out of range and Diggs only half commits.
Diggs scores with a nice strike.
Jong Guk takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jong Guk ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.
Jong Guk misses with an uppercut.
Diggs connects with an inside leg kick.
Jong Guk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diggs avoids the body shot from Jong Guk.
Nice uppercut there from Jong Guk.
Diggs misses with an uppercut. Jong Guk saw that one coming.
Diggs lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jong Guk backs up against the cage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jong Guk, right into the meat.
A good leg kick by Diggs.
Jong Guk ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.
Diggs lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diggs blocks a leg kick.
Diggs fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Diggs staying out of range there.
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 Kim Jong Guk will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R5#
Jong Guk getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Diggs takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice uppercut there from Jong Guk.
Diggs misses with an uppercut.
Jong Guk walks into a stiff left hand from Diggs.
Diggs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jong Guk throws a body punch but Diggs moves out of range.
Jong Guk throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Diggs throws a body punch but Jong Guk moves out of range.
Jong Guk takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Diggs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jong Guk.
Jong Guk thinks about countering with a body kick.
Nice shot lands for Diggs.
Diggs throws an overhand right that lands on Jong Guk's shoulder, as Jong Guk tries to avoid the shot.
Jong Guk scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diggs doesn't seem bothered though.
Donk. Jong Guk catches Diggs right on the button with a cross.
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!
Jong Guk blocks a leg kick.
Diggs lands with a nice body punch.
Diggs fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jong Guk is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Jong Guk misses the target.#T1#
Jong Guk misses with a hook. Diggs ducked under it nicely.
Diggs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Jong Guk is just out of range.
Jong Guk with a hook.
Jong Guk swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Diggs.
Jong Guk moves out of range as Diggs strikes.
Diggs misses the jab.
Diggs misses with a head kick.
Jong Guk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Diggs checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jong Guk. That's going to slow Diggs down.
Jong Guk swings for the body but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs avoids the body shot from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Diggs tries a low kick but Jong Guk avoids it.
Jong Guk fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diggs on the side of the head.
Jong Guk with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Diggs misses the target. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Jong Guk misses.
Diggs is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Diggs lands a nice looking body shot.
Diggs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jong Guk misses with a low kick.
Jong Guk throws a leg kick but Diggs moved away.
Diggs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from Diggs misses.
Diggs walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Diggs throws a chopping leg kick but Jong Guk manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Diggs slips a straight right by Jong Guk.
Jong Guk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jong Guk slips a jab from Diggs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diggs. Jong Guk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jong Guk seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Diggs darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Diggs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diggs attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T3#
Diggs scores with a punch to the head.
Jong Guk connects with an inside leg kick.
Jong Guk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jong Guk connects with a good right hand that stumbles Diggs. Diggs circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jong Guk slips a jab from Diggs.
Jong Guk misses with a low kick.
Jong Guk takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Diggs lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Diggs throws an overhand right that lands on Jong Guk's shoulder, as Jong Guk tries to avoid the shot.
Jong Guk throws a body shot but no joy.
Diggs pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Diggs tries to work over Jong Guk's front leg with a kick but Jong Guk checks it.
Diggs throws the left hand but Jong Guk avoids the punch easily.
Jong Guk is looking to counter punch.
Jong Guk takes a swing at Diggs's ribcage but misses.
Jong Guk cracks Diggs with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Diggs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Diggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kim Jong Guk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Diggs connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jong Guk swings for the body but Diggs moves out of range.
Jong Guk jabs at Diggs's body.
Jong Guk swings widly with a right hand
and Diggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diggs clobbers Jong Guk with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Diggs paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Diggs throws a jab but it's blocked by Jong Guk.
Jong Guk misses with a hook
and Diggs counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Jong Guk checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice cross by Diggs.
Jong Guk has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Diggs.
Jong Guk pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jong Guk misses with a body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jong Guk, right into the meat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diggs throws a body shot but no joy.
Jong Guk lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Orlando Diggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jong Guk gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Orlando Diggs.
Well Jong Guk 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kim Jong Guk!
Kim Jong Guk retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Kim Jong Guk thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Syn 541 - Divergent
Date: Aug 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Diggs works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Diggs throws a solid leg kick but Gracie takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Diggs.
Gracie feinted with a counter takedown.
Diggs checks a low kick from Gracie.
Gracie tries to clinch but Diggs moves out of range.
Gracie thuds his shin into the meat of Diggs's side.
Gracie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Diggs.
Diggs throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gracie walks into a left hand.
Diggs throws a shot to the body.
Diggs loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Diggs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gracie. That did some damage!
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Diggs counters with a lovely shot to the body.#TD#
Gracie closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #ES2#
Diggs sneaks out the side door and pushes Gracie away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Diggs. #T1#
That kick from Diggs tenderised Gracie's leg. Gracie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Diggs is just out of range.
Orlando Diggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diggs shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Diggs scoring well with a low kick there.
Diggs thuds a left hand into Gracie's body.
Diggs avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Diggs misses with a body kick.
Diggs scores with a nice head shot.
Diggs connects with a right hand. Gracie shakes it off.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Diggs tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Diggs manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateus Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diggs swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#T2#
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Diggs sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Diggs lands a really nice looking cross but Gracie seems unphased.
Gracie tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Diggs defends well and Gracie ends up having to push Diggs into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
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 misses with a head kick.
Diggs wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Diggs scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target. #CL#
Gracie moves into range and clinches up with Diggs.
Diggs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diggs pushes Gracie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diggs.
Diggs scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Diggs fails to land. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Diggs fails to land.
Diggs scores with a nice hook to the head.
Diggs misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Diggs struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
Diggs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Diggs avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Diggs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diggs lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Diggs scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diggs.
Diggs tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Diggs back against the cage.
Diggs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T4#
Gracie is trying to drag Diggs to the mat but Diggs just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Diggs lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diggs tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Diggs unleashes a big counter combination but Gracie bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Diggs scores with a hook to the body. Gracie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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 slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gracie tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Diggs defends well and Gracie ends up having to push Diggs into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Diggs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Diggs scores with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#TD#
Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into Diggs's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Diggs dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Diggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie tries to counter with a takedown but Diggs is quick to defend against it.
Diggs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diggs lunges at Gracie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gracie's hand.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Diggs as he jumps to the side.
Diggs swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gracie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Diggs fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gracie on the side of the head.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Diggs but Diggs pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gracie takes one to the chin there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateus Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diggs lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gracie at a distance.
Diggs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Diggs connects with an inside leg kick.#T1#
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Diggs jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gracie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gracie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gracie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Diggs leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Diggs turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Diggs lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Diggs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Diggs tries to keep at a distance but Gracie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Diggs has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gracie seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Diggs can turn it around.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Diggs forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T2#
Diggs lands with a left to the head.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Diggs.
Orlando Diggs seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Diggs has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Diggs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Diggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD#
Gracie tightens his grip and picks Diggs up, before dumping him to the ground. Diggs manages to land in guard.
Diggs pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gracie trying to control but Diggs is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Diggs has Gracie pulled in close to control his posture.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gracie stands up over Diggs, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Diggs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Diggs trying to control the position here.
Diggs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mateus Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie works over Diggs with some ground and pound from guard.
Diggs has his hands on Gracie's head, controlling the position.
Diggs trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie distracts Diggs with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gracie scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Diggs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Diggs fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gracie on the side of the head.
Diggs fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Orlando Diggs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Diggs punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Diggs counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Diggs cracks the inside of Gracie's front leg.
Diggs cracks a nice hook into Gracie's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs thuds a left hand into Gracie's body.
Diggs cracks Gracie with a good jab.
Diggs misses the shot to the body. #TD#
Gracie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T1#
Diggs moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Diggs is controlling Gracie's posture.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Diggs blocks nicely.
Diggs pulls Gracie in to control the position.
Gracie postures up and lands a big shot to Diggs's brow.
Gracie working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Diggs's head.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Diggs keeps moving.
Diggs looking to control.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Diggs managing to control the position.
Diggs controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Gracie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gracie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Diggs's head.
Gracie is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Diggs wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Diggs's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Diggs keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully. #T3#
Diggs has his hands on Gracie's head, controlling the position.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diggs swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gracie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Diggs scoring well with a low kick there.
Diggs leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateus Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Diggs, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Diggs against the cage but Diggs circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#T4#
Gracie needs to keep his hands up - Diggs had a free shot at his head there.
Diggs scores with a punch to the head.#CL#
Gracie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gracie throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Diggs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
Diggs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diggs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diggs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gracie has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Diggs after a bit of a struggle.
Diggs lands a body shot.
Diggs is leaning against Gracie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Diggs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Diggs really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Good leg kick by Diggs there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Diggs throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gracie.
Diggs throws a body shot but no joy.
Diggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A good leg kick by Diggs.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Diggs connects with an inside leg kick.
Gracie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Diggs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Diggs makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Diggs dips to his left and cracks Gracie with an uppercut!
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Diggs shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateus Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diggs throws out a powerful jab.#T1#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Diggs.
Diggs stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Diggs wants it to stay on the feet.
Diggs swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
Diggs lands with an overhand left.
Diggs throws a nice outside leg kick.
Diggs stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Diggs displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
A little jabbing left from Diggs on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Diggs fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gracie on the side of the head.#T2##TD#
Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into Diggs's guard.
Diggs pulls Gracie in to control the position.
More stalling from Diggs.
Diggs controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Gracie postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diggs is pulling down on Gracie's head. It's preventing any offense from Gracie, at least for the moment.#T3#
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gracie cracks Diggs with a solid left hand.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Diggs is keeping the position.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
Diggs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gracie working some strikes from top position.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Diggs has Gracie pulled in close to control his posture.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gracie postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Diggs has his hands on Gracie's head, controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gracie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Diggs to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diggs connects with the punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Diggs darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Diggs sprawls well. Diggs wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Diggs dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R5#
That kick from Diggs tenderised Gracie's leg. Gracie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Diggs thumps Gracie with a low kick.
Diggs works Gracie's body with a nice hook.
Gracie dives in and grabs Diggs's left leg, looking for a takedown. Diggs pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
Diggs defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
Diggs punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Diggs shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateus Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Diggs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diggs. Diggs obviously looking to wear him down.
Gracie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Diggs fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diggs displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie. #T1#
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Diggs moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Diggs scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gracie doesn't seem bothered though.
A left lands for Diggs.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Diggs bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gracie's head backwards.
Gracie looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Diggs with a hook.#T2#
A combination from Diggs does no damage.
Gracie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Diggs lands a lovely overhand right.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Diggs shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Diggs as he jumps to the side.
Diggs cracks Gracie with a good jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diggs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jab from Diggs.
Diggs wants to land a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diggs.
Nice shot by Diggs.
Mateus Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Diggs counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gracie's knee momentarily.#T3#
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Diggs's waist but Diggs gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Diggs connects with a crisp jab.
Diggs scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gracie needs to keep his hands up - Diggs had a free shot at his head there.
Diggs connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A solid leg kick lands there for Diggs.
A lazy left from Diggs finds it's target.
Diggs cracks Gracie with an open hand slap.
Diggs stuffs the takedown.
Diggs with a hook.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Gracie drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ES2#
Diggs throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Diggs lands a nice looking body kick.
Diggs chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gracie walks into a stiff left hand from Diggs.
Diggs fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Diggs shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Diggs lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Diggs.
Diggs scores with a nice right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gracie.
And that's the end of the fight!
Orlando Diggs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Diggs winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 44:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 44:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orlando Diggs!
An out of breath Orlando Diggs thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Mateus Gracie stepped up to the mic, saying 'These Judges are so bias its unbelievable, I dont know how these people can live with themselves'.
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Event:
Syn 538 - Exsanguinate
Date: Aug 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Diggs is looking to score with low kicks.
Hyde misses with a leg kick.
Diggs quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Hyde misses the shot to the body.
Hyde tries to score with a low kick but Diggs moves his leg out of the way.
Hyde throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Diggs to counter with a crisp jab.
Hyde throws a body shot but no joy.
Diggs wants to slow Hyde down by chopping away at his legs.
Hyde ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away.
Diggs's corner calls for a 1-2. Diggs obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
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.
A punch combination from Hyde misses.
Tito Hyde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hyde throws a body punch but Diggs moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hyde throws the kick towards the body but Diggs avoids it.
Diggs throws a quick counter kick to the body but Hyde avoids it.
Diggs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hyde avoids the body shot from Diggs.
Diggs lands a right hook to the body.
Diggs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hyde.
Diggs lands a body shot.
#T1#
Hyde throws the kick towards the body but Diggs avoids it.
Diggs connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Diggs connects with a leg kick. Hyde looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hyde misses with a left hand
and Diggs counters with a leg kick.
Hyde misses with a looping right.
Diggs misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hyde dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good exchange - Diggs coming out on top.
Hyde gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Diggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hyde misses with a jab to the body
and Diggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hyde wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hyde throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Diggs forces Hyde back against the cage and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diggs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diggs throws a head punch that misses.
Diggs works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#T2#
Diggs misses with a body punch.
Hyde tries a knee to the head but Diggs blocks it.
Hyde tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diggs managing to block the knees to the body from Hyde.
Hyde misses with a punch to the body.
Diggs tries a body shot but Hyde blocks it.
Hyde throws a punch but it's blocked by Diggs.
Diggs has a couple of punches blocked by Hyde.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hyde.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hyde.
Hyde lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hyde blocks an uppercut.
Diggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Diggs lands with a short shot to the head.
Hyde doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diggs takes a knee to the side of the body.
Diggs misses with a punch to the body.
#T3#
Diggs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hyde doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hyde lands a good knee to the midsection. Diggs won't want to take too many of those.
Diggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hyde tries a body shot but Diggs blocks it.
Diggs misses with some punches.
Diggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Hyde misses with a knee to the head.
Hyde looking to throw knees to the head but Diggs is blocking nicely.
Hyde prevents a body shot from Diggs.
Diggs throws a head punch that misses.
Diggs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hyde with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hyde misses with a knee to the head.
Hyde scores with a shot to the side of Diggs's head.
Hyde is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diggs is defending well for now.
Hyde misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Diggs lands a body shot.
Hyde using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diggs has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Diggs misses with a punch to the body.
Diggs pushes Hyde back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hyde's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hyde missing with knees to the body.
Diggs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diggs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diggs working aggressively here.
Hyde lands a nice knee to the body.
Diggs struggles to land a body shot inside as Hyde controls his hands.
Diggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diggs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hyde tries a knee to the head but Diggs blocks it.
Hyde blocking some punches.
Diggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Diggs dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Diggs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hyde.
Hyde is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Diggs rather than just go for the knockout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Diggs, as that shot connected.
Diggs swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hyde throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL#
Diggs forces Hyde back against the cage and clinches.
Diggs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hyde can do to turn this around?
Hyde misses with a knee strike.
Hyde displaying some good clinch control by pressing Diggs up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hyde obliges.
Hyde misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs working aggressively here.
Diggs lands a nice uppercut.
Hyde is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diggs is defending well for now.
Orlando Diggs has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hyde lands a nice shot to the body.
Diggs misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Hyde misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hyde working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hyde lands a knee to the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Orlando Diggs has been cut.
Diggs avoiding damage as Hyde throws knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Hyde.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hyde creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diggs tries to work over Hyde's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Diggs fails to land.
Hyde presses Diggs against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hyde scores with a hook to the body.
Hyde misses with a knee strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diggs.
Hyde tries a body shot but Diggs blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diggs.
Diggs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diggs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hyde doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T2#
Hyde looking to throw knees to the head but Diggs is blocking 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!
Diggs struggles to land a body shot inside as Hyde controls his hands.
Hyde can't find room to land a body shot as Diggs controls the action.
Hyde misses with a knee strike.
Diggs tries to work over Hyde's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diggs scores with a shoulder strike.
Diggs struggles to land a body shot inside as Hyde controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Diggs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diggs.
Hyde looking to throw knees to the head but Diggs is blocking nicely.
Hyde connects with a nasty looking knee right to Diggs's face.
Hyde tries to land knees in the clinch but Diggs avoids the damage to the body.
Diggs managing to block the knees to the body from Hyde.
Hyde doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diggs tries to throw a body punch but Hyde avoids it by throwing Diggs back against the cage.
Diggs tries to work over Hyde's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
A short body shot lands from Diggs as the two fighters clinch.
Hyde tries to land knees in the clinch but Diggs avoids the damage to the body.
Diggs misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Diggs.
Diggs struggles to land a body shot inside as Hyde controls his hands.
Hyde with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hyde misses with a knee to the head.
Diggs misses with some punches.
Diggs scores with a nice hook to the head.
Diggs throws a head punch that misses.
Hyde looking to throw knees to the head but Diggs is blocking nicely.
Hyde misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diggs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Diggs avoiding damage as Hyde throws knees to the body.
Hyde prevents a body shot from Diggs.
Diggs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hyde's elbow. #T4#
Hyde trying to land knees to the body.
Hyde tries to land knees in the clinch but Diggs avoids the damage to the body.
Hyde tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diggs avoids it.
Diggs tries to throw a body punch but Hyde avoids it by throwing Diggs back against the cage.
Hyde blocking some punches.
Hyde tries to land knees in the clinch but Diggs avoids the damage to the body.
Diggs lands a nice uppercut.
Diggs can't find room to land a body shot as Hyde controls the action.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hyde misses with a punch to the body.
Hyde swings wildly with an uppercut but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hyde lands with a left to the head.
Hyde connects with a knee to the head.
Diggs blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hyde tries to throw a body punch but Diggs avoids it by throwing Hyde back against the cage.
Hyde goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hyde blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tito Hyde will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Orlando Diggs'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Hyde throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diggs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hyde throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Diggs throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hyde misses with a wild body shot.
Orlando Diggs is winning the standup battle so far.
Hyde scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Diggs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hyde misses with a looping left.
Hyde just misses with a punch to the body.
Hyde tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Hyde.
Diggs is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hyde.
Hyde throws the kick towards the body but Diggs avoids it.
Hyde lands a jab to the head.
Hyde lands with a nice body punch.
Diggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hyde.
#T1#
Hyde throws a sloppy body shot
and Diggs counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hyde's knee momentarily.
Hyde lands a right hook to the body.
Hyde misses with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Diggs. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Diggs.#CL#
Diggs moves into the clinch.
Hyde stalling in the clinch but Diggs improves position.
Diggs is working Hyde over against the cage.
Diggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Hyde.
Diggs on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Diggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Hyde uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggs lands a body punch in the clinch.
Diggs throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hyde throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diggs blocks it with crossed arms.
Diggs lands a shoulder strike. #T2#
Hyde misses with a knee strike.
Hyde digs a right hand into Diggs's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Diggs's gas tank.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hyde creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hyde is leaning against Diggs and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hyde goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hyde tries to land knees in the clinch but Diggs avoids the damage to the body.
Diggs misses with some punches.
Diggs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hydes head.
Hyde tries to work over Diggs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diggs gets through Hyde's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diggs misses with a body punch.
Hyde takes a shot to the head.
Diggs lands with a light punch inside.
Diggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hyde using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diggs has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hyde prevents a body shot from Diggs. #T3#
Diggs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hyde.
Diggs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diggs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hyde's elbow.
Diggs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hyde backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hyde.
Hyde blocks a body shot from Diggs.
A short uppercut from Hyde.
Diggs blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Diggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hyde is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diggs is defending well for now.
Diggs lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Diggs prevents a body shot from Hyde.
Diggs misses with the head strike.
Diggs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diggs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hyde tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diggs's elbow. #T4#
Hyde missing with knees to the body.
Diggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Diggs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hyde trying to land knees to the body.
Hyde misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hyde takes a shot to the head.
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!
Hyde trying to land knees to the body.
Diggs avoiding damage as Hyde throws knees to the body.
Hyde with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Diggs working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Diggs.
Hyde tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diggs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diggs can't find room to land a body shot as Hyde controls the action.
Hyde misses with a knee strike.
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.
Well Diggs 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Orlando Diggs!
Orlando Diggs seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Syn 534 - Vespertine
Date: Jul 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Diggs misses with a low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jong Guk.
Jong Guk will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jong Guk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diggs.
Diggs wants to clinch up but Jong Guk keeps it at a distance.
Jong Guk misses with a body shot.
Jong Guk wants to land a leg kick but Diggs is out of range.
Diggs lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jong Guk takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jong Guk jabs at Diggs's body.
Jong Guk just misses with a punch to the body.
Diggs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jong Guk throws out a loose jab but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggs looks for the body kick but Jong Guk saw that one coming.
Diggs looks to land a body kick but Jong Guk moved away.
Diggs takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL#
Diggs fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jong Guk, pushing him back against the cage.
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 tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jong Guk's elbow.
Jong Guk is trying to force a seperation but Diggs has the dominant position.
Jong Guk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diggs's elbow.
Diggs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jong Guk lands a body shot. #T1#
Diggs prevents a body shot from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #CUT2#
It looks like Orlando Diggs has been cut.
Jong Guk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jong Guk blocks a body shot from Diggs.
Nice body punch from Jong Guk - that landed with a thud.
Jong Guk can't find room to land a body shot as Diggs controls the action.
Diggs blocks a body shot from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk lands a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diggs.
Jong Guk misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Diggs.
A nice left hand lands by Jong Guk.
#BC2#
Jong Guk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diggs throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jong Guk.
Jong Guk steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Diggs.
Diggs throws an overhand right that lands on Jong Guk's shoulder, as Jong Guk tries to avoid the shot.
Diggs lands a head shot.
Jong Guk looks to score with a jab to the body but Diggs is just out of range.
Jong Guk dips to his left and cracks Diggs with an uppercut!
A clash of legs there as Jong Guk blocks the low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jong Guk scores with a leg kick.
Diggs lands with a kick to the ribs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jong Guk checks a leg kick. #T2#
Jong Guk misses with a low kick.
Diggs appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jong Guk is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Diggs rather than just go for the knockout.
Diggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jong Guk was well out of range. Poor timing from Diggs.
Jong Guk scoring well with a low kick there.
Jong Guk lands with a cross.
Jong Guk scores with a hook to the body. Diggs takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jong Guk scores with a leg kick.
Diggs misses with a hook.
Jong Guk takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jong Guk scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jong Guk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jong Guk works Diggs's body with a nice hook.
Diggs throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jong Guk takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Diggs lands with an uppercut that bounces Jong Guk off the cage and back into range.
Jong Guk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick from Jong Guk misses.
Diggs lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Diggs lands a jab to the head.
Jong Guk lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Diggs at a distance.
Diggs throws a hook but Jong Guk blocks it.
It looks like Diggs has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.#T3#
Diggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diggs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jong Guk.
Diggs throws a wild body kick that Jong Guk sees coming a mile off.
Jong Guk tries a quick counter leg kick but Diggs is wise to it.
Jong Guk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away.
Jong Guk throws a leg kick but Diggs sees it coming and moves out of range.
Diggs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jong Guk throws a leg kick but Diggs sees it coming and moves out of range.
Diggs missing with a left hand there. Jong Guk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jong Guk throws a leg kick but Diggs checks it.
Jong Guk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jong Guk does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Diggs throws a right and a left that Jong Guk avoids nicely.
Diggs tries to land a leg kick but Jong Guk saw it coming and moves away.
Jong Guk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diggs.
Diggs connects with a right hand. Jong Guk shakes it off.
A telegraphed right hand from Diggs misses the target.
Diggs is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Good exchange - Diggs coming out on top.
Diggs throws a body punch but Jong Guk moves out of range.
Jong Guk moves out of range of the body kick from Diggs.
Diggs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Diggs moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diggs throws out a loose jab but Jong Guk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jong Guk connects with a single shot there.
Jong Guk steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Diggs. That one must have hurt.
Nice body punch from Diggs.
Jong Guk looks to throw the jab but Diggs is out of range.
Jong Guk avoids a kick to the body.
Diggs wants to clinch up but Jong Guk keeps it at a distance.
Jong Guk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab, jab by Diggs - just one landing.
Diggs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Diggs tries to score with a low kick but Jong Guk moves his leg out of the way.
Jong Guk connects with a body shot.
A clash of legs there as Jong Guk blocks the low kick.
Jong Guk ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.
Diggs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diggs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab from Diggs.
Jong Guk throws a jab but it's blocked by Diggs.
Diggs misses with the body kick
and Jong Guk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jong Guk lands with a hook. Diggs tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kim Jong Guk will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Orlando Diggs's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Jong Guk lands a jab to Diggs's midsection.
Diggs throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jong Guk gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jong Guk lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
An inside leg kick from Diggs misses.
Diggs doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jong Guk avoids a punch combination nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jong Guk.
Jong Guk staying out of range there.
Diggs thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jong Guk if he has to take too many more of those.
Diggs tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice jab there from Diggs.
Diggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jong Guk.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jong Guk attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Diggs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jong Guk. That did some damage!
Jong Guk lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Diggs pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jong Guk is looking to chop away at Diggs's legs.
Diggs appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Good work by Diggs as he checks the leg kick.#T1#
A clash of legs there as Jong Guk blocks the low kick.
Jong Guk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggs manages to avoid it.
Jong Guk missing with a left hand there. Diggs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jong Guk has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jong Guk 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 ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Diggs swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Diggs swings for the body but Jong Guk moves out of range.
Diggs lands a leg kick that knocks Jong Guk off balance momentarily.
Diggs needs to keep his hands up - Jong Guk had a free shot at his head there.
Diggs takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Diggs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diggs.
Diggs goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jong Guk takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jong Guk with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jong Guk takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Diggs throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jong Guk wants to counter the offense by Diggs and move into the clinch position.
Diggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jong Guk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jong Guk checks a leg kick. #T2#
Jong Guk throws a leg kick but Diggs sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jong Guk lands with a shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jong Guk.
Diggs looks to throw the jab but Jong Guk is out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Diggs, right into the meat.
Diggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diggs avoids the body shot from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk connects with a jab.
Diggs takes one to the side of the head.
Diggs throws a lazy right hand but Jong Guk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jong Guk keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jong Guk on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A big right from Diggs misses.
Jong Guk throws a jab when Diggs was well out of range.
Diggs wants to land a leg kick but Jong Guk is out of range.
Jong Guk slips a straight right by Diggs.
Jong Guk cracks Diggs with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jong Guk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diggs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jong Guk scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diggs doesn't seem bothered though.
Jong Guk scoring well with a low kick there.
#T3#
Diggs with a nice cross.
Diggs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diggs thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jong Guk if he has to take too many more of those.
Jab by Diggs.
Nice body kick from Diggs.
Diggs lands with a kick to the ribs.
Diggs misses with the combination.
Diggs throws a shot from downtown. Jong Guk moves away and avoids it.
Kim Jong Guk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diggs throws a body punch but Jong Guk moves out of range.
Jong Guk scores with the left hand. Diggs knows he should have avoided that one.
Diggs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diggs looks to land a right hand but Jong Guk moved out of range.
Diggs finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jong Guk has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Diggs.
Diggs misses with an uppercut.
Diggs sets himself, and Jong Guk steps forward looking for the clinch! Diggs avoids it this time.
Jong Guk fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diggs looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jong Guk avoids the body shot from Diggs.
Jong Guk's jab looks to have found its range, popping Diggs under the eye.
Diggs scores with a decent looking hook.#T4#
Diggs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jong Guk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Diggs stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jong Guk.
Diggs throws a low kick but Jong Guk moves out of range easily.
Diggs pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jong Guk is out of range and Diggs settles back down.
Nice defenses there by Diggs.
Diggs is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Diggs scores with the left hand. Jong Guk knows he should have avoided that one.
Some bone on bone action there as Diggs checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Diggs checks a leg kick.
Jong Guk slips a jab from Diggs.
Jong Guk defending well as Diggs loads up on a big left hand.
Jong Guk slips under a jab.
Jong Guk attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jong Guk connects with a solid leg kick.
Diggs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Jong Guk misses the target.
Jong Guk lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jong Guk connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Diggs momentarily.
Diggs jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Diggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jong Guk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kim Jong Guk will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Orlando Diggs's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
A slapping body kick lands there for Diggs.
Jong Guk looks to land a right hand but Diggs moved out of range.
Diggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jong Guk moves away.
Diggs tries to score with a low kick but Jong Guk moves his leg out of the way.
Diggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jong Guk was well out of range. Poor timing from Diggs.
Diggs avoids the body shot from Jong Guk.
Diggs misses with the combination.
Diggs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jong Guk.
Diggs misses with a straight right.
Jong Guk is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jong Guk takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jong Guk fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Diggs checks it well.
Diggs appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jong Guk throws a body shot but no joy.
Diggs slips a jab from Jong Guk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Diggs checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jong Guk throws a body shot but no joy.
Diggs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jong Guk slips under a jab from Diggs.
Jong Guk throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jong Guk connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T1#
Jong Guk cracks the inside of Diggs's front leg.
Jong Guk misses with a hook.
Diggs throws the left hand but Jong Guk avoids the punch easily.
Diggs misses with an uppercut. Jong Guk saw that one coming.
Diggs sets himself, and Jong Guk steps forward looking for the clinch! Diggs avoids it this time.
Jong Guk throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jong Guk paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Diggs looks for the body kick but Jong Guk saw that one coming.
Diggs connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Diggs throws a hook to the side of Jong Guk's head but Jong Guk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Diggs misses.
Diggs throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Diggs misses with a low kick.
Jong Guk misses with a straight left.
Jong Guk moves away from the strike by Diggs.
Jong Guk on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Diggs darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Diggs misses the jab.
Jong Guk thumps Diggs with a low 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!
Diggs throws a low kick, looking for Jong Guk's leg but Jong Guk calmly moves out of range.
Diggs feints and then cracks Jong Guk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jong Guk down. #T2#
Diggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diggs throws a leg kick but Jong Guk sees it coming and moves out of range.
A big left from Jong Guk misses.
Diggs scores with a nice head shot.
Diggs connects with a looping right hand.
Diggs avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jong Guk has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jong Guk loads up on a big right hand but Diggs slips the punch.
Jong Guk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Jong Guk backs away, Diggs returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jong Guk checks a low kick from Diggs.
Jong Guk looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A leg kick checked by Diggs.
Jong Guk misses the shot to the body.
Diggs throws the kick towards the body but Jong Guk avoids it.
Jong Guk cracks Diggs with a right hand to the side of the head.
Diggs looks to land a right hand but Jong Guk moved out of range.
Jong Guk throws a big shot that misses.
Diggs misses with a straight right.
Jong Guk was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jong Guk sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Diggs checks a low kick from Jong Guk.
It looked like Diggs was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Diggs connects with the punch.
Diggs looks to throw the jab but Jong Guk is out of range.
Jong Guk throws the left hand but Diggs avoids the punch easily.
Diggs misses with a looping right.
Jong Guk takes a swing at Diggs's ribcage but misses.
Jong Guk looks to land a left hand but Diggs moved out of range nicely.
Diggs appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jong Guk misses with a low kick.
Diggs lands a head shot.
Diggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jong Guk.
Jong Guk throws a leg kick but Diggs sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Diggs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jong Guk throws a body punch but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs thinks about countering with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Jong Guk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diggs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jong Guk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jong Guk misses with a straight right.
Diggs tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jong Guk manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jong Guk. Diggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jong Guk manages to avoid it.
Kim Jong Guk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Jong Guk works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jong Guk scores with a jab to the body.
Jong Guk stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diggs.
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 avoids the body shot from Jong Guk.
Diggs connects with an inside leg kick.
Diggs motions for Jong Guk to come forward. Diggs throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jong Guk throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jong Guk throws a body punch but Diggs moves out of range.
Jong Guk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggs manages to avoid it.
Jong Guk works Diggs's body with a nice hook.
Jong Guk lands a right hook to the body.
Diggs misses with a shot to the body #CL2#
and Jong Guk moves into the clinch.
Diggs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jong Guk's elbow.
Diggs misses with some punches.
#BC2#
Jong Guk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jong Guk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Diggs wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jong Guk scores with a jab to the jaw.
Orlando Diggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jong Guk throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kim Jong Guk.
Well Jong Guk 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kim Jong Guk!
A victorious Kim Jong Guk thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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EVO 06212017
Date: Jun 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Diggs looks to land a right hand but Orion moved out of range.
Diggs scores with a spinning back kick!
Orion wants to slow Diggs down by chopping away at his legs.
Orion tries to clinch up but Diggs circles away and keeps his distance.
A big right from Orion misses.
Orion throws the left hand but Diggs avoids the punch easily.
Orion throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Diggs tried to counter with a leg kick but Orion avoided it.
A clash of legs there as Orion blocks the low kick.
Orion bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Orion has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Orion misses with a straight left.
Orion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diggs.
Diggs misses with a low kick as Orion jumps back.
Diggs misses with a wild body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Diggs, right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Diggs.
Orion avoids a kick to the body.
Orion on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Orion feints and then cracks Diggs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diggs down. #CL2#
Orion has closed the distance and engaged Diggs in a clinch.
Orion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diggs working aggressively here.
#T1#
Orion blocking some punches.
Orion tries to throw a body punch but Diggs avoids it by throwing Orion back against the cage.
Diggs tries a body shot but Orion blocks it.
A short right from Orion.
A short uppercut from Orion.
A hook to the body from Orion.
Diggs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Diggs tries to work over Orion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diggs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Orion backwards.
Diggs gets through Orion's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diggs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Orion lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#
It looks like Orlando Diggs has been cut.#BC2#
Orion's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diggs misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Orion misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diggs misses with a body kick.
Diggs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Diggs.
Diggs connects with a jab.
Orion throws a body punch but Diggs moves out of range. #T2#
Diggs misses with an uppercut. Orion saw that one coming.
Diggs moves out of range of the strikes.
Diggs has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Orion misses with a hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Diggs, right into the meat.
Diggs connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Orion has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Diggs.
Diggs checks a leg kick nicely.
Orion on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Orion on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Diggs lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Diggs throws a good cross that connects.
Orion throws a head kick but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orion manages to avoid it.
Orion tries a quick counter leg kick but Diggs is wise to it.
Diggs throws a low kick but Orion avoids it.
Orion connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Diggs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Diggs.
A big left from Diggs misses.
Orion tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Diggs throws a lazy right hand but Orion sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
Orion tries to work over Diggs's front leg with a kick but Diggs checks it.
Diggs checks a leg kick.
Orion takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Diggs moves out of range of the body kick from Orion.
Orion uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Orion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diggs throws a right hand that misses
and Diggs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diggs throws a leg kick but Orion checks it.
Orion throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Diggs on the side of the head.
Orion misses with a hook. Diggs ducked under it nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Diggs.
Diggs cracks Orion with an open hand slap.
A good leg kick by Orion.
Orion dodges the punch combination from Diggs.
A slapping body kick lands there for Diggs.
Diggs ducks under a wild hook from Orion.
Decent striking displayed by Orion there.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diggs throws a low kick but Orion moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Orion is predictable there
and Diggs counters with a good low kick that Orion was not able to check.
Diggs moves away from the strike by Orion.
Orion throws a lazy uppercut
and Diggs counters with a good low kick that Orion was not able to check.
Orion throws a quick inside leg kick.
Diggs checks a low kick from Orion.
Orion swings for the body but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs ducks under a wild hook from Orion.
Diggs moves into range and connects with a jab.
Diggs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diggs throws a leg kick but Orion sees it coming and moves out of range.
Orion checks the leg kick nicely there.
An inside leg kick from Orion misses.
Diggs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diggs with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Orion tests Diggs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Orion throws a lazy right hand but Diggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diggs lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Orion takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Diggs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Orlando Diggs's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Diggs connects with a nice looking jab.
Orion slips a jab from Diggs.
Orion looks to land a left hand but Diggs moved out of range nicely.
Orion lands a head shot.
Orion takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Orion throws a leg kick but Diggs sees it coming and moves out of range.
Orion misses with a looping right.
Orion takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Diggs lands a jab to Orion's midsection.
Diggs throws a push kick but Orion slaps the foot to one side.
Orion misses with an uppercut.
Diggs misses with a hook. Orion ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Diggs misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orion throws a wild body kick that Diggs sees coming a mile off.
Diggs swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Diggs takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Orion punishes Diggs's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orion attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Orion moves out of range of the body kick.
Diggs feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Orion's calf.#T1#
Orion lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diggs's sensitive parts.
Orion looks to throw the jab but Diggs is out of range.
Diggs looks to land a combination but Orion avoids it well.
A low kick from Orion misses
and Diggs counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Orion slips under a jab.
Diggs steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Orion. That one must have hurt.
Diggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diggs loads up on a big right hand but Orion slips the punch.
Orion throws a low kick, looking for Diggs's leg but Diggs calmly moves out of range.
Orion tried to score with a low kick but Diggs checks it.
A slow jab from Diggs misses its intended target.
Diggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orion lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Orion misses with a low kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Orion takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A leg kick checked by Diggs.
Diggs slips under a jab.
Orion throws a leg kick but Diggs moved away.
Diggs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diggs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diggs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Orion is looking to chop away at Diggs's legs.
Orion throws a low kick but Diggs moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Orion misses
enabling Diggs to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Diggs.
Diggs throws a leg kick that misses.
Orion tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Diggs is able to avoid easily.
Orion wants to land a leg kick but Diggs is out of range.
Orion feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Diggss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Diggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diggs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orion.
Diggs scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Orion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Orion 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.
Diggs lands a jab.
Orion with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Diggs to score with a decent uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Diggs as he connects with a hook.
Orlando Diggs is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Diggs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Orion counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Orion moves out of range as Diggs throws a body kick.
Diggs throws a leg kick but Orion checks it.
Diggs moves out of range of the leg kick from Orion.
Diggs misses with a low kick.
Orion is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Orion.
Orion takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Orion takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Diggs lands a head kick!
A punch lands to the side of Diggs 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Orion takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Diggs checks the leg kick nicely there.
Diggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diggs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Orion can do to turn this around?
Orion throws a solid leg kick but Diggs takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Orion.
Orion slips under a jab.#T4#
Diggs throws a body kick that misses.
Diggs connects with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diggs tries to score with a low kick but Orion moves his leg out of the way.
Orion ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.
Orion takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Diggs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Orion takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Orion swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Diggs.
A left lands for Diggs.
Diggs buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Diggs scores with a nice right hand.
Orion throws a jab when Diggs was well out of range.
Orion is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diggs takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Orion throws a big shot that misses.
Orion has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Orion checks the leg kick.
Orion misses with a low kick.
Diggs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Diggs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Orlando Diggs's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Diggs feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Orion's calf.
Diggs throws a low kick but Orion avoids it.
That kick from Diggs tenderised Orion's leg. Orion is trying to keep his angry face on.
Orion misses with a low kick.
As Orion backs away, Diggs returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Diggs loads up on a big right hand but Orion slips the punch.
Diggs throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Good shot there by Orion.
Orion cracks the inside of Diggs's front leg.
A leg kick checked by Diggs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Orion.
Orion gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Diggs makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Orion misses with an uppercut
and Diggs counters with a stiff right hand.
Diggs fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Orion slips a jab from Diggs.
Orion appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Orion pivots, looking for a leg kick but Diggs is out of range and Orion settles back down.
Diggs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Orion.
Orion looks to throw the jab but Diggs is out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Diggs, right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diggs steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Orion. That one must have hurt.#T1#
Diggs feints and then cracks Orion's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Orion down.
Orion tries a head kick but it misses.
Orion tries to clinch but Diggs moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Diggs misses the target.
Orion throws a wild body kick that Diggs sees coming a mile off.
Orion tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Orion finds it's way through Diggs's defenses.
Orion staying out of range there.
An inside leg kick from Diggs misses.
Orion throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diggs.
Orion tried to score with a low kick but Diggs checks it.
Jab by Diggs.
Orion keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diggs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Orion! But no joy.
Orion feints and then cracks Diggs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diggs down.
Orion misses with a low kick.
Diggs misses with an uppercut. Orion saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Orion on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Orion.
Diggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Diggs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Diggs looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T2#
Orion misses with a body kick.
Diggs comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diggs digs a good hook to Orion's body.
Orion's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Orion misses with a looping right.
Orion 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.
Orion lands with an overhand left.
Orion on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diggs. Diggs obviously looking to wear him down.
Orion tries to land a leg kick but Diggs saw it coming and moves away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Orion checks a leg kick.
Orion looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Diggs checks a leg kick.
Diggs throws a lazy right hand but Orion sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Orion staying out of range there.
A big left from Orion misses.
Diggs misses with a looping left.
Nice cross by Diggs.
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.
Diggs misses with a jab, cross combination.
Orion tries a quick counter leg kick but Diggs is wise to it.#T3#
Orion walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Diggs slips a jab from Orion.
Orion looks for the body kick but Diggs saw that one coming.
Orion is looking to score with low kicks.
Diggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orion.
Diggs with a body punch. A glancing blow.
No joy there for Diggs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diggs throws a hook to the side of Orion's head but Orion sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diggs avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Diggs looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Orion throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Orion explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Orion looks to land a left hand but Diggs moved out of range nicely.
Diggs looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Orion needs to keep his hands up - Diggs had a free shot at his head there.
Diggs misses with a head kick.
Diggs lands a jab to Orion's midsection.
Diggs jabs Orion right on the nose. Orion blinks but takes it well.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diggs pivots, looking for a leg kick but Orion is out of range and Diggs settles back down.
Orion smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Diggs throws an off balance right hand
and Orion cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diggs lands with a cross.
Orion fails to land with a series of punches.
Orion misses with an uppercut. Diggs saw that one coming.
Diggs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orion.
Diggs throws a push kick but Orion slaps the foot to one side.
Diggs takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Diggs cracks Orion with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Orion throws a jab but it's blocked by Diggs.
Orion throws out a leg kick but Diggs moves out of range and Orion only half commits.
Diggs sizes up Orion with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Orion moves out of range of the strikes.
Orion is looking to land body kicks.
Orion cracks Diggs with an open hand slap.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diggs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Orion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Orlando Diggs did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Orlando Diggs's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Orion tries to work over Diggs's front leg with a kick but Diggs checks it.
Some bone on bone action there as Diggs checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Orion blocks the body kick.
Orion tried to score with a low kick but Diggs checks it.
Diggs checks a low kick from Orion.
Orion connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Orion sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Diggs misses with a straight right.
A jab from Diggs misses.
Good leg kick by Diggs there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Diggs checks a leg kick.
Orion misses with a hook. Diggs ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orion on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Orion misses with the body kick
and Diggs counters with a slapping leg kick.
Diggs lands a nice shot to the body.
Orion throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Orion misses with a low kick.
Diggs lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T1#
Diggs avoids the body shot from Orion.
It looked like Diggs wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Orion wants to slow Diggs down by chopping away at his legs.
A big left from Orion misses.
Diggs slips a jab from Orion.
Diggs misses with a hook
and Orion counters with a straight right hand.
Diggs just misses with a punch to the body.
Diggs throws a lazy right hand but Orion sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Orion throws a front kick aimed at Diggs's knee but Diggs avoids it well.
Diggs clobbers Orion with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Diggs throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Diggs throws a low kick but it's checked well by Orion.
Orion throws a hook to the side of Diggs's head but Diggs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diggs ducks under a wild hook from Orion.
Orion misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Diggs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Diggs wants to land a leg kick but Orion is out of range.
Orion checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Diggs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Orion.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Diggs. Orion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diggs throws a hook but Orion blocks it.
Orion tries a quick counter leg kick but Diggs is wise to it.
Orion tries to land a front kick but Diggs steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Orion takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Orion takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Diggs throws a jab but it's blocked by Orion.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diggs will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Orion appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Orion lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Diggs lands with a cross.
Orion throws a leg kick which misses Diggs's front leg but catches the back leg as Diggs tries to avoid it.
Diggs throws a chopping leg kick but Orion manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Orion thuds his right hand into Diggs's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A bone on bone clash there as Diggs blocks the leg kick.
Orion takes a swing at Diggs's ribcage but misses.
Orion buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Orion shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A big left from Orion misses.
As Orion backs away, Diggs returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T3#
Diggs throws a jab when Orion was well out of range.
Diggs misses with a hook. Orion ducked under it nicely.
Diggs fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orion.
As Orion backs away, Diggs returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Diggs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Orion. That did some damage!
Orion uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Diggs has time to react.
Diggs throws a leg kick but Orion sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Orion swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Orion ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.
Diggs misses with a low kick.
Diggs lands with a thumping leg kick.
Orion connects with the punch.
Orion swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Diggs thows a body kick. Orion tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Diggs throws an overhand right that lands on Orion's shoulder, as Orion tries to avoid the shot.
Diggs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Orion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T4#
A swing and a miss from Orion.
Diggs 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!
A clash of legs there as Orion blocks the low kick.
Diggs feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Orions jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Diggs looks to land a right hand but Orion moved out of range.
Orion throws a low kick but Diggs avoids it.
Orion jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Diggs throws a series of punches but Orion avoids them all with ease.
Orion takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Orion throws a quick inside leg kick.
Orion tries to clinch up.
Orion fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diggs throws a sloppy head kick and Orion moves out of range easily.
Diggs lands a nice shot that snaps Orion's head back.
Diggs throws a front kick aimed at Orion's knee but Orion avoids it well.
Diggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orion was well out of range. Poor timing from Diggs.
Nice body kick there by Orion.
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 Orlando Diggs's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R5#
Diggs throws a hook but Orion blocks it.
Orion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diggs takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Orion throws a leg kick but Diggs checks it.
Diggs appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Diggs lands with a right hand.
Orion throws a low kick but Diggs avoids it.
Orion throws a front kick aimed at Diggs's knee but Diggs avoids it well.
Diggs stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Orion.
Diggs lands a nice leg kick that just misses Orion's sensitive parts.
Orion lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Orion tries to land a leg kick but Diggs saw it coming and moves away.
As Orion backs away, Diggs returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Orion tries to score with a low kick but Diggs moves his leg out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Orion checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Diggs checks a leg kick.
Diggs throws a chopping leg kick but Orion manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Orion only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Orion 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 checks the leg kick nicely there.
#T1#
Orion looks to score with a jab to the body but Diggs is just out of range.
A quick step to the side and Diggs tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diggs misses with an uppercut.
Diggs throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Orion tries to score with a low kick but Diggs moves his leg out of the way.
Diggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orion looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Diggs checks a leg kick.
Orion tries to move into range but Diggs moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Orion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away.
Orion scores with a head kick.
Diggs pushes Orion away with a front kick.
Orion throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Orion throws a push kick but Diggs slaps the foot to one side.
Diggs throws a nice looking combination but Orion bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Orion replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Diggs blocks it well.
Orion scores with a nice right hand.
Diggs misses with a series of wild punches.
Orion swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Diggs scores with a head kick. Orion tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cole Orion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Nice shot by Diggs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orion tries to close the distance and clinch but Diggs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Donk. Diggs catches Orion right on the button with a cross.
A low kick from Orion is predictable there
and Diggs counters with an inside leg kick.
Orion avoids the body shot from Diggs.
Orion feints a counter leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Diggs.
Orion let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Orion feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Diggs's calf.
Orion will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Diggs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Orion.
Diggs is looking to counter punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diggs.
Diggs scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Orion throws a hook but Diggs blocks it.
Orion throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
As Orion backs away, Diggs returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Diggs.
Diggs lands a really nice looking cross but Orion seems unphased.
A slow jab from Orion misses its intended target. #T3#
Orion tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Diggs blocks a leg kick.
Diggs lands a nice shot to the body.
Diggs throws a leg kick which misses Orion's front leg but catches the back leg as Orion tries to avoid it.
Orion misses with a body shot.
Orion has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Diggs.
Diggs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Orion. That did some damage!#CL2#
Orion moves into the clinch.
Diggs keeps control of Orion as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Diggs misses with a body punch.
Orion swings wildly with an uppercut but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diggs throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Diggs lands a body shot.
Orion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Orion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diggs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Orion's elbow.
Diggs lands a nice uppercut.#T4#
Diggs lands with a short shot to the head.
Diggs lands a nice shot to the body.
Orion is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A shot in the inside from Diggs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orion lands an elbow just above Diggs 's eye.
Orlando Diggs has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Diggs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Orion prevents a body shot from Diggs.
A right hand to the body from Orion.
Diggs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orion misses with some punches.
Orion lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Diggs backwards.
Orion misses with an elbow over the top.
Orion pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Diggs lands a body punch in the clinch.
Diggs digs a right hand underneath Orion's ribcage. Orion let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Orion wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Diggs presses Orion against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Diggs cracks Orion with a nice body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Orlando Diggs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diggs 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 William Gold scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 50:46
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orlando Diggs!
During a confident post fight interview, Orlando Diggs thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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EVO 314: Puno vs Juggernaut
Date: May 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Stolt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Diggs throws a leg kick
and Stolt makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Diggs tried to score with a low kick but Stolt checks it.
Diggs fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stolt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diggs. Stolt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stolt is looking to counter punch.
Stolt tries to move into range but Diggs moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Diggs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diggs lands a really nice looking cross but Stolt seems unphased.
Nice shot lands for Diggs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Diggs, right into the meat.
Diggs takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stolt cracks Diggs with a good jab.
Orlando Diggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stolt takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Diggs avoids the body shot from Stolt.
Diggs staying out of range there.
Diggs feints a counter leg kick.
Diggs throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Diggs jabs at Stolt's body.
Stolt moves away from the strike by Diggs.
Stolt blocks a jab.#T1#
Stolt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diggs throws a leg kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Diggs, right into the meat.
A cross from Diggs lands.
Diggs shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stolt wants to slow Diggs down by chopping away at his legs.
A good leg kick by Stolt.
A big left from Stolt misses.
Stolt misses the shot to the body.
Stolt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Diggs moves forwards but Stolt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Diggs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Diggs throws an overhand right that lands on Stolt's shoulder, as Stolt tries to avoid the shot.
Stolt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
Stolt seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Diggs connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stolt momentarily.
A punch lands to the side of Stolt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stolt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Diggs has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Stolt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And Stolt counters with a quick kick to the body but Diggs blocks it.#T2#
Stolt missing with a left hand there. Diggs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stolt cracks Diggs with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Diggs is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Stolt had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Diggs throws out a powerful jab.
Diggs misses with a low kick.
Stolt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diggs.
Stolt throws a hook but Diggs blocks it.
Stolt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diggs.
Diggs throws a leg kick
and Stolt counters with a stiff right hand.
Stolt misses with an uppercut
and Stolt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diggs fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stolt.
Diggs misses with a looping right.
Stolt is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Diggs.
Stolt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Diggs finds it's way round the side to connect with Stolt's head.
Stolt slips under a jab from Diggs.
Stolt tries to counter by clinching up but Diggs breaks away and moves out of range.
Diggs turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Diggs connects with a nice looking jab.
Stolt connects with a solid leg kick.
Diggs throws a wild body kick that Stolt sees coming a mile off.
Stolt is looking to counter the offense by Diggs and move into the clinch.#T3#
Diggs throws a leg kick
and Stolt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stolt takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Stolt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Diggs misses with a leg kick.
Diggs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stolt jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Stolt lands a nice hook to Diggs's body. Diggs takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A jab from Diggs does it's job there.
A leg kick checked by Stolt.
Stolt throws a jab when Diggs was well out of range.
Diggs throws a solid leg kick but Stolt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Diggs.
Diggs throws a series of punches but Stolt avoids them all with ease.
Diggs tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stolt tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Diggs manages to circle out of the way.
Diggs swings for the body but Stolt moves out of range.
Stolt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Diggs does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Diggs blocks a low kick nicely.#T4#
Stolt takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stolt throws a leg kick but Diggs checks it.
A left lands for Diggs.
Diggs misses with a low kick as Stolt jumps back.
Diggs misses with a straight right.
Stolt lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#CUT#
It looks like Orlando Diggs has been cut.
Diggs slips under a jab.
Stolt moves out of range of the strikes.
Diggs cracks the inside of Stolt's front leg.
Diggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An inside leg kick from Stolt misses.
A slow jab from Stolt misses its intended target.
Stolt throws a jab when Diggs was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice cross by Diggs.
Diggs feints and then cracks Stolt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stolt down.
Diggs misses with a body kick.
Stolt throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Diggs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Orlando Diggs's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Stolt tries to land a front kick but Diggs steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stolt catches Diggs with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Stolt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diggs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diggs appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Diggs cracks Stolt with an open hand slap.
Diggs throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Diggs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diggs buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stolt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diggs moves out of range of the body kick from Stolt.
Diggs throws a leg kick but Stolt sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Stolt looks for the body kick but Diggs saw that one coming.
Diggs looks for the body kick but Stolt saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stolt just misses with a punch to the body.
Diggs throws a series of punches but Stolt moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Stolt blocks the leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Diggs lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stolt doesn't seem phased though.
Stolt throws a nice outside leg kick. #T1#
Stolt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diggs scoring well with a low kick there.
Stolt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Diggs takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Diggs staying out of range there.
Diggs swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Stolt fires out a quick counter leg kick but Diggs just manages to avoid it.
Stolt slips a jab from Diggs.
Diggs bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stolt's head.
Stolt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Diggs.
Stolt misses the jab.
Diggs swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stolt.
Diggs misses with a series of wild punches.
Orlando Diggs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diggs swinging wildly here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diggs fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stolt.#T2##CL#
Stolt clinches up against the cage.
Stolt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diggs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Stolt on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stolt. #BC2#
Diggs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stolt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stolt misses with a low kick.
Stolt's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Diggs connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stolt scrambles back to his feet.
Diggs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A slow jab from Diggs misses its intended target.
A big right from Stolt misses.
Stolt looks to land a left hand but Diggs moved out of range nicely.
Stolt staying out of range there.
The crowd cheers as Stolt lands an impressive looking overhand right. Diggs doesn't seem phased though.
Diggs keeps Stolt at a distance using the push kick.
Diggs thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Stolt if he has to take too many more of those.
#T3#
Diggs does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Stolt fakes the leg kick and cracks Diggs in the body.
Stolt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Diggs throws a body punch but Stolt moves out of range.
Stolt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Diggs stuns Stolt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stolt misses with a head kick.
Diggs lands a nice hook to Stolt's body. Stolt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stolt throws a shot to the body.
Diggs digs a good hook to Stolt's body.
Stolt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stolt throws a leg kick
and Diggs counters with a stiff right hand.
Stolt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Stolt.
Diggs avoids the body shot from Stolt.
Diggs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stolt.
Stolt misses with a hook.
Diggs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stolt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stolt looks to land a right hand but Diggs moved out of range.#T4#
Diggs paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Diggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stolt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
Stolt tries to clinch but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs misses with a looping right.
Stolt is looking to counter punch.
Diggs slips a straight right by Stolt.
Diggs connects with a looping right hand.
Stolt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diggs.
Diggs misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Diggs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Stolt.
Diggs tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diggs moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Diggs throws a low kick but Stolt avoids it.
Diggs fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stolt on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Diggs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Orlando Diggs's cut.
That's time! Stolt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Diggs lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stolt walks into a left hand.
Stolt jabs at Diggs's body.
Diggs takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Diggs wants to land a leg kick but Stolt is out of range.
Stolt looks to land a left hand but Diggs moved out of range nicely.
Diggs thinks about the counter body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Diggs. That's going to slow Stolt down.
Stolt throws a hook but Diggs avoids it easily.
Diggs scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Stolt throws a shot from downtown. Diggs moves away and avoids it.
Stolt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
It looked like Stolt was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stolt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diggs lands a really nice looking cross but Stolt seems unphased.
A big right from Stolt misses.
Nice shot lands for Diggs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stolt throws a leg kick but Diggs moved away.
Diggs jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Diggs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Stolt.
Stolt moves out of range of the strikes.
Stolt throws a shot from downtown. Diggs moves away and avoids it.
Diggs thumps Stolt with a low kick.
Diggs bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Diggs tries to move into range but Stolt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Diggs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stolt.
Diggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stolt moves away.
Stolt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stolt is looking to counter punch.
Diggs scoring well with a low kick there.
Diggs scores with a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Diggs - just one landing.
Diggs steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Stolt. That one must have hurt.
Stolt throws a jab when Diggs was well out of range.
Stolt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stolt walks into a stiff left hand from Diggs.
Diggs throws a hook to the side of Stolt's head but Stolt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diggs shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stolt throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little jabbing left from Diggs on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stolt checks the leg kick nicely there.
Diggs is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Diggs connects with an inside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Stolt.
Stolt cracks the inside of Diggs's front leg.
Diggs takes a swing at Stolt's ribcage but misses.
Diggs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diggs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diggs takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Diggs misses with a looping right.
Stolt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diggs's sensitive parts.
Diggs throws an overhand right that lands on Stolt's shoulder, as Stolt tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
Stolt throws a lazy right hand but Diggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diggs throws a leg kick but Stolt sees it coming and moves out of range.
Diggs throws a low kick but Stolt moves out of range easily.
Diggs avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Diggs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stolt appears to be looking for a big counter.
Stolt throws out a powerful jab.
Diggs throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#CL#
Stolt moves into range and clinches up with Diggs.
Stolt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stolt keeps control of Diggs as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Diggs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stolt struggles to land a body shot inside as Diggs controls his hands.
Diggs lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stolt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diggs has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
I was talking to Stolt's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC2#
Diggs manages to break the clinch.
#T4#
Diggs misses with an uppercut.
Diggs scores with a nice right hand.
Stolt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Diggs is out of range and Stolt settles back down.
Diggs misses with an uppercut.
Stolt jabs at Diggs's body.
A swing and a miss from Stolt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diggs plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nice defenses there by Diggs.
A telegraphed right hand from Diggs misses the target.
Diggs slips under a jab.
Stolt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Diggs misses with a body kick.
Stolt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stolt moves away from the strike by Diggs.
Diggs takes one to the chin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Diggs really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Orlando Diggs's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Stolt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diggs throws out the jab.
Diggs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Diggs throws a shot from downtown. Stolt moves away and avoids it.
Stolt is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Diggs.
Stolt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Diggs fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stolt.
Diggs misses with a looping right.
Diggs misses the jab.
A quick step to the side and Stolt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diggs lands a jab to the nose.
Stolt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stolt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diggs throws out the jab.
Diggs on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stolt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diggs.
As Diggs tries to get set, Stolt tries to push him back and clinch up but Diggs manages to avoid the attempt.
Stolt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stolt just misses with a punch to the body.
Diggs throws a jab when Stolt was well out of range.
Diggs slips under a jab from Stolt.#T1#
Stolt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diggs stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A swing and a miss from Diggs.
Stolt lands a nice hook to Diggs's body. Diggs takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stolt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stolt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A big right from Diggs misses.
Stolt moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Stolt throws a body shot but no joy.
Diggs moves into range and connects with a jab.
Diggs getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stolt feints and then cracks Diggs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diggs down.
Stolt misses with a body kick.
Diggs swings for the body but Stolt moves out of range.
Stolt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diggs.
Diggs connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Diggs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stolt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stolt throws a jab but it's blocked by Diggs.
Diggs works Stolt's body with a nice hook.
Diggs fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stolt checks it well.
Diggs misses with a double jab.
Diggs throws a low kick but Stolt avoids it.
Stolt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#CL#
Stolt instigates a clinch.
Diggs can't find room to land a body shot as Stolt controls the action.
Stolt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stolt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stolt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC2#
Diggs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stolt throws a chopping leg kick but Diggs manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Stolt feints and then cracks Diggs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diggs down.
Stolt throws a hook but Diggs avoids it easily.
Stolt misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Stolt misses with a wild body shot.
Diggs connects with a leg kick. Stolt looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stolt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Diggss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Diggs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diggs throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Diggs tries to land a leg kick but Stolt saw it coming and moves away.
Diggs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diggs throws an overhand right that lands on Stolt's shoulder, as Stolt tries to avoid the shot.
Diggs tries to score with a low kick but Stolt moves his leg out of the way.
Diggs stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stolt.
Stolt motions for Diggs to come forward. Stolt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diggs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stolt.
Stolt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diggs sizes up Stolt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Diggs throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stolt.
Stolt is looking to counter the offense by Diggs and move into the clinch.#T4#
Diggs scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stolt in his tracks.
Diggs keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stolt slips a straight right by Diggs.
Stolt tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Diggs manages to circle out of the way.
Diggs throws a low kick, looking for Stolt's leg but Stolt calmly moves out of range.
Diggs throws a leg kick which misses Stolt's front leg but catches the back leg as Stolt tries to avoid it.
Diggs swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Stolt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diggs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stolt is looking to counter the offense by Diggs and move into the clinch.
Diggs misses with a low kick as Stolt jumps back.
Stolt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diggs misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diggs. Stolt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stolt looks to throw the jab but Diggs is out of range.
Stolt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
Diggs turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Diggs dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Orlando Diggs's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Diggs staying out of range there.
Stolt moves out of range of the leg kick from Diggs.
Diggs on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Diggs misses with an uppercut.
Stolt tries to move into range but Diggs moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Diggs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stolt checks a low kick from Diggs.
Diggs fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stolt.
Diggs throws a low kick but Stolt avoids it.
Stolt is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Diggs.
Diggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stolt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stolt misses with a wild body shot.
Stolt loads up on a big right hand but Diggs slips the punch.
Diggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stolt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diggs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stolt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away.
Diggs swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Diggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stolt is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Diggs works Stolt's body with a nice hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Diggs.
Diggs chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Diggs thuds his right hand into Stolt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diggs.#CL#
Stolt moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Diggs - that landed with a thud.
Stolt takes a shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Stolt.
Diggs has had enough of the clinch but Stolt keeps him there for the moment.
Stolt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diggs is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Diggs lands an uppercut.
Yngve Stolt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diggs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Diggs fails to land.
Yngve Stolt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stolt has a couple of punches blocked by Diggs.
A short uppercut from Stolt.
Stolt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stolt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stolt scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Stolt.
Stolt lands with a left to the head.
A right hand to the body from Stolt.
Diggs has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A body shot lands from Diggs.
Stolt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stolt throws a punch but it's blocked by Diggs. #T3#
Stolt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diggs.
Stolt tries to land knees in the clinch but Diggs avoids the damage to the body.
Stolt lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stolt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diggs blocking some punches.
Stolt misses with the head strike.
Diggs is working Stolt over against the cage.
Stolt digs a right hand into Diggs's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Diggs's gas tank.
Stolt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diggs is defending well for now.
A short uppercut from Stolt.
Stolt throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diggs.
A short right from Diggs.
Stolt struggles to land a body shot inside as Diggs controls his hands.
#T4#
Diggs tries a body shot but Stolt blocks it.
Stolt missing with knees to the body.
Diggs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stolt backwards.
Stolt lands a good knee to the midsection. Diggs won't want to take too many of those.
Diggs is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Stolt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Diggs lands a shoulder strike.
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!
A head punch on the inside from Stolt fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Stolt fails to land.
Diggs has had enough of the clinch but Stolt keeps him there for the moment.
Diggs prevents a body shot from Stolt.
Stolt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diggs blocking some punches.
Stolt is leaning against Diggs and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stolt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stolt lands a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yngve Stolt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Diggs has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 46:49
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 46:49
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orlando Diggs!
A very excited looking Orlando Diggs made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Yngve Stolt stepped up to the mic, saying 'Have anyone seen my green and blue socks i just cant find them and i know i brought them with me today. My mum always put them in the bag after the laundry and she did the laundry yesturday so if anybody have seen them please give them back to me.'.
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EVO 310: Bashorov vs Orion
Date: Apr 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Diggs avoids the body shot from Tappenahomma.
Diggs lands a jab.
The crowd cheers as Tappenahomma lands an impressive looking overhand right. Diggs doesn't seem phased though.
Tappenahomma looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Diggs misses with a right hand
and Tappenahomma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tappenahomma checks a low kick from Diggs.
Diggs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tappenahomma.
Diggs has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Tappenahomma scores with a spinning back kick!
Diggs throws a combination. Tappenahomma tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A jab lands there for Diggs.
Diggs misses the shot to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Tappenahomma misses its target.
Tappenahomma moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diggs throws a push kick but Tappenahomma slaps the foot to one side.
Tappenahomma wants to land a leg kick but Diggs is out of range.
Diggs misses the jab.
A quick step to the side and Tappenahomma tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diggs looks to land a left hand but Tappenahomma moved out of range nicely.
Diggs moves forwards but Tappenahomma connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T1#
Diggs throws a body punch but Tappenahomma moves out of range.
Diggs swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tappenahomma.
Diggs throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#CL#
Tappenahomma moves into the clinch.
Tappenahomma blocks an uppercut.
Tappenahomma connects with a knee to the head.
#CUT#
It looks like Orlando Diggs has been cut.
Tappenahomma throws a head punch that misses.
Diggs tries to throw a body punch but Tappenahomma avoids it by throwing Diggs back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Tappenahomma.
Diggs wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tappenahomma throws a knee to the head but misses.
Diggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Tappenahomma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tappenahomma lands a nice uppercut.
Diggs wants to get back to striking at distance but Tappenahomma won't allow it.
#T2#
Tappenahomma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tappenahomma digs a right hand into Diggs's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Diggs's gas tank.
Tappenahomma looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Diggs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tappenahomma's elbow.
Tappenahomma blocks a body shot from Diggs.
Tappenahomma lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Diggs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diggs struggles to land a body shot inside as Tappenahomma controls his hands.
Diggs takes an elbow to the forehead.
Diggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tappenahomma scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tappenahomma misses with some punches.
Diggs is trying to break the clinch but Tappenahomma has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Diggs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Orlando Diggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Tappenahomma throws a low kick but Diggs moves out of range easily.
Diggs walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tappenahomma checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tappenahomma takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tappenahomma throws a good cross that connects.
Tappenahomma with a nice cross.
Diggs lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tappenahomma will feel that in the morning.
Diggs throws a right hand that misses
and Tappenahomma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#
That has opened up Orlando Diggs's cut even more.
An inside leg kick lands from Diggs.
Tappenahomma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
Tappenahomma fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Diggs has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tappenahomma sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tappenahomma staying out of range there.
Tappenahomma getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diggs walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tappenahomma checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Diggs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A big right from Tappenahomma misses. #T4#
A right-left combo lands from Tappenahomma.
Diggs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Diggs lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice straight punches there by Tappenahomma. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tappenahomma.
Diggs throws a leg kick but Tappenahomma sees it coming and moves out of range.
Diggs lands a lovely overhand right.
Diggs throws a sloppy head kick and Tappenahomma moves out of range easily.
Diggs throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tappenahomma looks to land a left hand but Diggs moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Diggs.
Tappenahomma connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CUT#
The cut above Orlando Diggs's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Diggs blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diggs misses the jab.
Diggs avoids the body shot from Tappenahomma.
Diggs misses with a low kick.
It looked like Tappenahomma wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tappenahomma connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Diggs momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chief Tappenahomma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Orlando Diggs's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Diggs throws a push kick but Tappenahomma slaps the foot to one side.
Diggs tries to land a body kick
and Tappenahomma counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tappenahomma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diggs misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tappenahomma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tappenahomma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diggs is looking to chop away at Tappenahomma's legs.
Tappenahomma fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Diggs has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A jab from Tappenahomma finds it's way through Diggs's defenses.
Tappenahomma moves out of range of the strikes.
Tappenahomma lands a jab to the nose.
Tappenahomma with a hook.
Tappenahomma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diggs can do to turn this around?
Tappenahomma throws a hook to the side of Diggs's head but Diggs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diggs misses with a low kick as Tappenahomma jumps back.
Diggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tappenahomma.
Tappenahomma shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diggs throws a body shot but no joy.
Diggs fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tappenahomma has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T1#
Tappenahomma misses the shot to the body.
Diggs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tappenahomma throws a body punch but Diggs moves out of range.
Tappenahomma blocks a jab.
Diggs swings for the body but Tappenahomma moves out of range.
Diggs throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Diggs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tappenahomma.
Tappenahomma seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Tappenahomma misses with a straight left.
Diggs stuns Tappenahomma with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tappenahomma thows a leg kick but Diggs checks it
and Diggs counters with a nice uppercut.
Tappenahomma blocks a jab.
Tappenahomma wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jab from Tappenahomma.
Diggs throws a body punch but Tappenahomma moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tappenahomma lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Diggs has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Diggs and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Diggs throws a low kick but Tappenahomma moves out of range easily. #T2#
Diggs throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That kick from Tappenahomma tenderised Diggs's leg. Diggs is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diggs lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Diggs checks a low kick from Tappenahomma.
Tappenahomma ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.
Tappenahomma avoids the body shot from Diggs.
Diggs tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diggs slips a jab and a cross from Tappenahomma.
Diggs blocks a leg kick.
Orlando Diggs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diggs misses with a low kick as Tappenahomma jumps back.
Tappenahomma misses the jab.
Tappenahomma lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Diggs.
Diggs throws a good cross that connects.
Diggs lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tappenahomma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Tappenahomma.#T3#
Diggs throws a solid leg kick but Tappenahomma takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Diggs.
Diggs throws a body shot but no joy.
Diggs lands with a right hand.
Tappenahomma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diggs counters with a good low kick that Tappenahomma was not able to check.
Diggs takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tappenahomma fails with an attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Diggs was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tappenahomma blocks a leg kick.
As Diggs backs away, Tappenahomma returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tappenahomma throws a jab when Diggs was well out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Diggs.
Tappenahomma defending well as Diggs loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Diggs misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tappenahomma. Diggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diggs with a hook.
Tappenahomma is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Diggs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Diggs misses with a double jab.
Tappenahomma tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Diggs manages to circle out of the way.#T4#
Tappenahomma walks into a straight right hand from Diggs.
A good leg kick by Tappenahomma.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tappenahomma missing with a left hand there. Diggs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diggs lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Diggs takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Diggs does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tappenahomma lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tappenahomma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diggs.
Diggs ducks under a wild hook from Tappenahomma.
Diggs throws out a counter right but Tappenahomma avoids it with no problem.
Tappenahomma fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tappenahomma throws a good cross that connects.
Tappenahomma lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diggs's sensitive parts.
Tappenahomma throws a leg kick but Diggs moved away.
Tappenahomma keeps Diggs at a distance using the push kick.
Diggs motions for Tappenahomma to come forward. Diggs throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tappenahomma tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Diggs manages to circle out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Orlando Diggs will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Orlando Diggs's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Diggs goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tappenahomma tries to clinch there but Diggs circles away.
Tappenahomma lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Diggs looks to land a right hand but Tappenahomma moved out of range.
Tappenahomma misses with a body kick.
Diggs lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tappenahomma blocks a jab.
Tappenahomma throws a big counter combination but Diggs scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Diggs avoids a kick to the body.
Diggs has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tappenahomma checks the leg kick nicely there.
Diggs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tappenahomma throwing a counter right hand but Diggs manages to avoid it.
Diggs throws a leg kick which misses Tappenahomma's front leg but catches the back leg as Tappenahomma tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Tappenahomma does no damage.
Tappenahomma moves out of range of the body kick from Diggs.
Diggs throws a right and a left that Tappenahomma avoids nicely.
Tappenahomma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diggs.#CL#
Tappenahomma takes the fight into the clinch. #T1#
Diggs looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Diggs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tappenahomma misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Diggs counters with a solid body kick.
Diggs lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diggs misses with a looping left.
Tappenahomma feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Diggs plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Diggs throws a right and a left that Tappenahomma avoids nicely.
Tappenahomma half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tappenahomma tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tappenahomma throws a head kick that misses.
Diggs takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Diggs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tappenahomma counters with a nice uppercut.
Tappenahomma shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Diggs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tappenahomma. That did some damage!
Diggs swats away the attempt to clinch by Tappenahomma.#T2#
Tappenahomma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tappenahomma on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tappenahomma feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Diggs's calf.
Diggs stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tappenahomma.
Diggs throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tappenahomma.
Diggs throws a lazy uppercut
and Tappenahomma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tappenahomma moves out of range of the leg kick from Diggs.
Diggs looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tappenahomma throws a body punch but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tappenahomma misses with a low kick.
Tappenahomma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
Tappenahomma throws an overhand right that lands on Diggs's shoulder, as Diggs tries to avoid the shot.
Tappenahomma looks to throw the jab but Diggs is out of range. #T3#
Diggs will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tappenahomma wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tappenahomma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diggs counters with a good, hard body kick but Tappenahomma shrugs it off.
Diggs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tappenahomma scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tappenahomma will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The fighters circling - Diggs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diggs misses with an uppercut.
Diggs throws a leg kick which misses Tappenahomma's front leg but catches the back leg as Tappenahomma tries to avoid it.
Diggs getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tappenahomma on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tappenahomma takes one to the chin there.
Diggs fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tappenahomma on the side of the head.
Tappenahomma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tappenahomma was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tappenahomma throws a body shot but no joy.
Diggs throws the kick towards the body but Tappenahomma avoids it.
Diggs takes one to the chin there.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tappenahomma is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Diggs tries to land a body kick
and Tappenahomma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diggs scores with a sloppy right hand. Tappenahomma should have avoided that one.
Tappenahomma misses with an uppercut
and Diggs counters with a stiff right hand.
Diggs lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tappenahomma. That's going to slow Diggs down.
Diggs cracks Tappenahomma with an open hand slap.
A slow jab from Diggs misses its intended target.
Tappenahomma looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tappenahomma fakes the leg kick and cracks Diggs in the body.
Tappenahomma looks for the body kick but Diggs saw that one coming.
Diggs pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tappenahomma is out of range and Diggs settles back down.
Diggs loads up on a big right hand but Tappenahomma slips the punch.
Tappenahomma scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tappenahomma misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Diggs really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Orlando Diggs's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4##CL#
Diggs tries to keep at a distance but Tappenahomma has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tappenahomma lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tappenahomma throws an elbow but misses.
Diggs misses with the head strike.
Tappenahomma struggles to land a body shot inside as Diggs controls his hands.
Diggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Tappenahomma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggs prevents a body shot from Tappenahomma.
Chief Tappenahomma has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs tries to work over Tappenahomma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tappenahomma misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diggs.
Diggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diggs can't find room to land a body shot as Tappenahomma controls the action.
#T1#
Tappenahomma misses with an elbow strike.
Diggs blocks an uppercut.
Tappenahomma lands an uppercut.
Tappenahomma with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tappenahomma pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Diggs has a couple of punches blocked by Tappenahomma.
Tappenahomma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diggs throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Diggs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tappenahomma with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Tappenahomma.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tappenahomma.
Diggs blocks an elbow strike.#T2#
Diggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tappenahomma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Diggs breaks from the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tappenahomma.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tappenahomma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
Tappenahomma tries to clinch but Diggs moves out of range.
Tappenahomma swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Diggs jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Tappenahomma.
Diggs throws a leg kick but Tappenahomma checks it.
Diggs throws a hook to the side of Tappenahomma's head but Tappenahomma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tappenahomma throws a looping overhand right but Diggs ducks down to avoid it.
Tappenahomma ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T3#
Diggs misses with an uppercut.
Diggs checks a low kick from Tappenahomma.
Tappenahomma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diggs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tappenahomma fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Diggs is out of range.
Tappenahomma on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tappenahomma avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diggs takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tappenahomma misses with a kick to the body.
Tappenahomma throws a hook but Diggs blocks it.#CL#
Tappenahomma clinches up with Diggs and pushes him back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Tappenahomma.
Tappenahomma tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diggs avoids it.#T4#
Diggs blocks an elbow strike from Tappenahomma.
#BC2#
Diggs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A big left from Tappenahomma misses.
Tappenahomma looks to score with a jab to the body but Diggs is just out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tappenahomma.
A punch lands to the side of Tappenahomma 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diggs cracks Tappenahomma with a good jab.
Diggs slips under a jab.
Diggs throws a chopping leg kick but Tappenahomma manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tappenahomma scores with a nice body kick.
Tappenahomma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diggs motions for Tappenahomma to come forward. Diggs throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tappenahomma is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tappenahomma misses with a hook
and Tappenahomma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tappenahomma blocks a jab.
Tappenahomma is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chief Tappenahomma had his way with Orlando Diggs in that round.
The cut man is working on Orlando Diggs's cut.
That's time! Tappenahomma's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R5#
Diggs misses with a kick to the body.
Diggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diggs scores with a hook to the body. Tappenahomma takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Diggs takes a swing at Tappenahomma's ribcage but misses.
Diggs misses the jab.
Tappenahomma swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Diggs throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tappenahomma makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tappenahomma.
Diggs swings and misses with a shot to the body#CL#
and Tappenahomma holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tappenahomma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
Diggs breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CL#
Tappenahomma gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Diggs blocks a body shot from Tappenahomma.
Diggs can't find room to land a body shot as Tappenahomma controls the action.
#T1#
A nice left hand lands by Tappenahomma.
Tappenahomma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diggs can't break the clinch.
Diggs takes an elbow to the temple. #BC2#
Diggs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tappenahomma avoids the body shot from Diggs.
Diggs misses with an uppercut. Tappenahomma saw that one coming.
Tappenahomma scores with a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Diggs.
Tappenahomma walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Diggs drops his hands momentarily and Tappenahomma takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tappenahomma scores with a nice strike.
Tappenahomma throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tappenahomma misses the body punch
and Diggs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tappenahomma throws a good cross that connects.
Tappenahomma blocks a jab.
Crunch! Tappenahomma slams his shin into Diggs's torso.
Tappenahomma takes a swing at Diggs's ribcage but misses.
Diggs throws a low kick, looking for Tappenahomma's leg but Tappenahomma calmly moves out of range.
It appears Tappenahomma was looking to counter with a kick there.
A shot to the liver by Tappenahomma. Beautiful body shot.
Tappenahomma turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tappenahomma lands a nice shot that snaps Diggs's head back.
Tappenahomma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diggs.
Diggs moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Diggs looks to land a right hand but Tappenahomma moved out of range.
Tappenahomma on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A telegraphed right hand from Tappenahomma misses the target.
Diggs moves out of range as Tappenahomma strikes.#T3#
Diggs lands with an overhand left.
Diggs tries to land a leg kick but Tappenahomma saw it coming and moves away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Diggs.
Tappenahomma lands with a right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diggs.
Diggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tappenahomma.
Diggs cracks Tappenahomma with an open hand slap.
Tappenahomma throws a right hand that misses
and Diggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tappenahomma swinging wildly here.
Tappenahomma backing away here, and Diggs unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Tappenahomma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diggs throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #CL#
Tappenahomma has Diggs up against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Diggs. #T4#
Tappenahomma misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tappenahomma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diggs's elbow.
Tappenahomma throws an elbow but it misses.
Diggs takes an elbow to the temple.
A short uppercut from Tappenahomma. #CUT#
Orlando Diggs's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Diggs avoids the elbow strike from Tappenahomma, against the cage.
#BC2#
Diggs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diggs tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tappenahomma on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tappenahomma checks the leg kick.
Diggs connects with an inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chief Tappenahomma.
I think Tappenahomma has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 48:47
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 48:47
Judge James Glass scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chief Tappenahomma!
Chief Tappenahomma retains his welterweight title!
Chief Tappenahomma bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
EVO 306:Bashoro vs Obliteratii
Date: Mar 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Diggs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stolt counters with a low kick, right behind Diggs 's knee.
Stolt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Diggs under the eye.
Diggs is looking to score with low kicks.
Diggs connects with a looping right hand.
Diggs misses with the body kick
and Stolt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Orlando Diggs has been cut.
Diggs blocks a head kick by Stolt.
Diggs swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Diggs ducks under a wild hook from Stolt.
Stolt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diggs.
Stolt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diggs can pounce on him.
Stolt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diggs.
Stolt has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Academy of Arse Whoopers in the buildup to the fight.
Diggs buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Diggs misses
and Stolt counters with a straight right hand.
Stolt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stolt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stolt moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stolt misses with an uppercut. Diggs saw that one coming.#T1#
Diggs moves out of range of the strikes.
Diggs lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stolt walks forward, straight into a front kick from Diggs.
Diggs misses with a body kick.
Stolt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diggs can pounce on him.
Stolt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggs manages to avoid it.
Stolt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Diggs has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Stolt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diggs tries to score with a low kick but Stolt moves his leg out of the way.
Diggs moves out of range as Stolt strikes.
Diggs throws a looping overhand right but Stolt ducks down to avoid it.
Diggs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stolt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stolt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diggs feints a counter leg kick.
Diggs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stolt.
Diggs throws out a counter right but Stolt avoids it with no problem.
Stolt is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Diggs misses with a low kick.
#T2#
Diggs scores with a nice head shot.
Stolt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stolt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diggs feints a counter leg kick.
Diggs slips under a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Diggs checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Stolt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Stolt tries to work over Diggs's front leg with a kick but Diggs checks it.
Stolt misses with a straight right.
Diggs follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Diggs connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stolt misses with a straight left.
That kick from Diggs tenderised Stolt's leg. Stolt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Diggs tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stolt staying out of range there.
Stolt tries to counter by clinching up but Diggs breaks away and moves out of range.
Diggs tries a low kick but Stolt avoids it.
Diggs blocks the body kick.
#T3#
Diggs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stolt.
Diggs tries to score with a low kick but Stolt moves his leg out of the way.
Stolt stuns Diggs with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Diggs throws the left hand but Stolt avoids the punch easily.
Stolt throws a body kick that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Diggs. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Diggs.
Diggs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Stolt misses.
Diggs sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A jab from Stolt finds it's way through Diggs's defenses.
Diggs tries a low kick but Stolt avoids it.
Stolt throws a lazy right hand but Diggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diggs lands with a good body shot.
Diggs throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Stolt jabs at Diggs's body.
Stolt misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stolt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Diggs at a distance.
Stolt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Diggs.
Nice body kick there by Diggs.
Diggs throws a looping overhand right but Stolt ducks down to avoid it.
Diggs with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stolt to score with a decent uppercut.
Stolt scores with a body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Stolt crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Diggs - the referee stops the clock and Stolt gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Diggs. Stolt manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Diggs throws a chopping leg kick but Stolt manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Stolt tried to counter with a leg kick but Diggs avoided it.
Diggs throws a solid leg kick but Stolt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Diggs.
Stolt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
Stolt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stolt feints and then cracks Diggs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diggs down.
Diggs with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stolt to score with a decent uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yngve Stolt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Orlando Diggs'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.
#R2#
Stolt moves out of range as Diggs strikes.
Stolt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diggs looks for the body kick but Stolt saw that one coming.
Stolt cracks Diggs with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Good work by Stolt as he checks the leg kick.
Stolt is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Diggs.
Stolt throws a hook but Diggs blocks it.
Diggs misses with a straight left.
Stolt half committed to a counter leg kick.
Stolt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Diggs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stolt throwing a counter right hand but Diggs manages to avoid it.
Yngve Stolt is winning the standup battle so far.
Stolt slips a jab and a cross from Diggs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stolt moves out of range as Diggs strikes.
Diggs takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Diggs takes a swing at Stolt's ribcage but misses.
Stolt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
Stolt feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Stolt throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Diggs needs to keep his hands up - Stolt had a free shot at his head there.
Stolt cracks Diggs with a right hand to the side of the head.
Diggs throws a leg kick that misses.
Stolt seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Diggs misses with a hook. Stolt ducked under it nicely.
Diggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stolt moves away.
Diggs misses with a body shot.
Diggs throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stolt.
Diggs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stolt. That did some damage!
Stolt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stolt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stolt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Diggs just misses with a punch to the body.
Stolt throws a leg kick but Diggs moved away.#T2#
Diggs moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Stolt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diggs throws a head kick but Stolt moves out of range.
Stolt checks the leg kick nicely there.
Stolt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diggs misses with a looping right.
Stolt looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Diggs doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Diggs lands a nice looking body kick.
Stolt tried to score with a low kick but Diggs checks it.
Diggs tries a quick counter leg kick but Stolt is wise to it.
Stolt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stolt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Diggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T3#
A big right from Stolt misses.
Diggs appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Diggs avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Diggs dips to his left and cracks Stolt with an uppercut!
Diggs tries to land a front kick but Stolt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stolt lands with a good body shot.
Diggs throws a jab when Stolt was well out of range.
Stolt tries to counter by clinching up but Diggs breaks away and moves out of range.
Diggs misses with the body kick
and Stolt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stolt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A left lands for Stolt.
Diggs on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Diggs might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Stolt has got the better of the exchanges.
Stolt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diggs.
Nice shot lands for Diggs.
Stolt checks a low kick from Diggs.
Diggs lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T4#
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 moves out of range of the body kick.
Stolt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stolt ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.
Diggs misses with an uppercut. Stolt saw that one coming.
That kick from Diggs tenderised Stolt's leg. Stolt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stolt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diggs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diggs swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stolt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Diggs under the eye.
Diggs tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diggs misses with a hook.
Diggs fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diggs with a hook.
Stolt misses with a hook.
Diggs lands a leg kick that knocks Stolt off balance momentarily.
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 Yngve Stolt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Orlando Diggs's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Stolt checks the leg kick.
Stolt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stolt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Diggs's calf.
Diggs connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stolt moves forwards but Diggs connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stolt checks a leg kick.
Diggs throws a leg kick but Stolt checks it.
As Diggs tries to get set, Stolt tries to push him back and clinch up but Diggs manages to avoid the attempt.
Stolt connects with a right hand. Diggs shakes it off.
Diggs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stolt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diggs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stolt missing with a left hand there. Diggs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diggs appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stolt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diggs.
Diggs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stolt throws the left hand but Diggs avoids the punch easily.
Stolt moves out of range of the leg kick from Diggs.#T1#
Diggs clobbers Stolt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stolt throws a hook to the side of Diggs's head but Diggs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stolt delivers a nice body kick.
Diggs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stolt.
Stolt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diggs is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Diggs misses with a low kick as Stolt jumps back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stolt. Diggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diggs swinging wildly here.
Stolt looks to throw the jab but Diggs is out of range.
Diggs only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Diggs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stolt misses with a looping left.
Diggs follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Stolt misses with a looping left.#T2#
Stolt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A lazy left from Diggs finds it's target.
Stolt misses with a leg kick.
Stolt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stolt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stolt throws a big shot that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stolt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diggs.
Stolt scores with a leg kick.
Diggs finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Stolt defending well as Diggs loads up on a big left hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Stolt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Stolt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stolt blocks a leg kick.#T3#
Diggs checks a leg kick nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diggs.
Stolt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Stolt.
Stolt tries to clinch but Diggs is having none of it.
Diggs feints a counter leg kick.
Diggs takes a swing at Stolt's ribcage but misses.
Diggs misses with a hook. Stolt ducked under it nicely.
Stolt throws a front kick that sends Diggs stumbling back into the cage.
Diggs defending well as Stolt loads up on a big left hand.
Stolt tries to clinch but Diggs is having none of it.
Stolt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diggs on the side of the head.
Diggs slips under a jab from Stolt.
Stolt backing away here, and Diggs unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Diggs throws a jab but it's blocked by Stolt.
Stolt connects with a solid leg kick. #T4#
Diggs cracks Stolt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Stolt scores with a sloppy right hand. Diggs should have avoided that one.
Diggs is looking to chop away at Stolt's legs.
Stolt 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Stolt misses.
Stolt with a nice cross.
Diggs throws a hook but Stolt blocks it.
Diggs does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Diggs lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stolt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stolt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diggs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stolt is looking to land body kicks.
Diggs's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Diggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stolt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diggs. Diggs obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Orlando Diggs just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Orlando Diggs's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Diggs bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Diggs scores with a leg kick.
Diggs connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Diggs takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stolt misses with a straight left.
Stolt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diggs throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Diggs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stolt.
Stolt throwing a counter right hand but Diggs manages to avoid it.
Stolt checks a low kick from Diggs.
Stolt is looking to counter punch.
Diggs connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stolt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Diggs jabs at Stolt's body.
Diggs has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Diggs walks into a stiff left hand from Stolt.
Diggs attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Stolt half committed to a counter leg kick.#T1#
Stolt scores with a push kick.
A head kick by Stolt misses
and Diggs counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stolt thinking.
Diggs wants to slow Stolt down by chopping away at his legs.
Stolt slips under a jab.
Diggs throws a lazy right hand but Stolt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stolt throws a shot from downtown. Diggs moves away and avoids it.
Diggs pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Diggs throws a hook but Stolt avoids it easily.
Stolt misses with a few strikes there.
Diggs misses with a hook to the body
and Diggs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Diggs.
Stolt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
Stolt looks to land a right hand but Diggs moved out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Stolt blocks the leg kick.
#T2#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Diggs, right into the meat.
Donk. Stolt catches Diggs right on the button with a cross.
Diggs fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stolt takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diggs avoids the head kick by Stolt.
Diggs throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Stolt to counter with a crisp jab.
Stolt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stolt lands a nice hook to Diggs's body. Diggs takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fighters circling - Diggs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stolt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stolt on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Diggs throws a good cross that connects.
A big right from Stolt misses.
Stolt throws a low kick but Diggs avoids it.#T3#
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 Stolt has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stolt and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Diggs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diggs throws a hook to the side of Stolt's head but Stolt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diggs bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stolt's head.
Diggs thows a left - swing and a miss!
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.
Diggs listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Diggs takes one on the button.
Stolt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stolt needs to keep his hands up - Diggs had a free shot at his head there.
Diggs swings for the body but Stolt moves out of range.
Stolt lands with a hook. Diggs tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Diggs on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
#T4#
Diggs walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
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 swinging wildly here.
Diggs ducks right into an uppercut from Stolt.
Stolt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Diggs throws a push kick but Stolt slaps the foot to one side.
Diggs throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stolt on the side of the head.
Diggs misses with a straight left.
Stolt checks a leg kick nicely.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Diggs crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Stolt - the referee stops the clock and Diggs gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Stolt. Diggs manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nice defenses there by Stolt.
Stolt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Orlando Diggs will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Orlando Diggs's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Diggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stolt manages to avoid it.
Stolt connects with a solid leg kick.
Diggs throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stolt throws a jab when Diggs was well out of range.
It seemed like Diggs was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Diggs throws out a loose jab but Stolt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stolt cracks Diggs with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Diggs throws a hook but Stolt blocks it.
Stolt lands a front kick.
Stolt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs moves out of range of the strikes.
Diggs moves out of range as Stolt throws a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Stolt misses the target.
Diggs misses with the combination.
#T1#
Diggs throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stolt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Stolt finds it's way through Diggs's defenses.
Nice uppercut there from Diggs.
A big right from Diggs misses.
Stolt appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stolt thuds his right hand into Diggs's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Diggs throws a shot from downtown. Stolt moves away and avoids it.
Stolt throws a quick counter head kick but Diggs was just out of range.
Stolt throws an overhand right that lands on Diggs's shoulder, as Diggs tries to avoid the shot.
Diggs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Diggs.
Diggs throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stolt slips under a jab from Diggs.
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.
Diggs is looking to score with low kicks.#T2#
Stolt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Diggs crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Stolt - the referee stops the clock and Diggs gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Stolt. Diggs manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Stolt swings for the body but Diggs moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diggs throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stolt throws the left hand but Diggs avoids the punch easily.
Diggs was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Diggs throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Diggs misses with a low kick as Stolt jumps back.
Stolt tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Diggs manages to circle out of the way.
Stolt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stolt checks the leg kick.
Stolt throws a right and a left that Diggs avoids nicely.
Stolt 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 blocks a head kick by Stolt.
Diggs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diggs tries a quick counter leg kick but Stolt is wise to it.#T3#
Diggs tries to land a front kick but Stolt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Diggs loads up on a big right hand but Stolt slips the punch.
Diggs finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Diggs looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stolt dips to his left and cracks Diggs with an uppercut!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Diggs.
Diggs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stolt.
Diggs throws a body punch but Stolt moves out of range.
Stolt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stolt throws an overhand right that lands on Diggs's shoulder, as Diggs tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Stolt misses its intended target.
Stolt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Stolt throws a half hearted mid kick.#T4#
Nice defenses there by Diggs.#CL#
Stolt has taken the fight to the clinch.
Diggs lands with a right to the head.
Diggs throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diggs creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diggs gets through Stolt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stolt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stolt misses with the head strike.
Diggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diggs.
Stolt lands a body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Stolt.
Stolt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stolt tries to throw a body punch but Diggs avoids it by throwing Stolt back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yngve Stolt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stolt 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Orlando Diggs!
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.
The defeated Yngve Stolt had this to say: 'Have anyone seen my green and blue socks i just cant find them and i know i brought them with me today. My mum always put them in the bag after the laundry and she did the laundry yesturday so if anybody have seen them please give them back to me.'.
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BFRC Weightweight Tourney 2
Date: Feb 26, 2017 |
#R1#
Jim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Jim.
Diggs has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Jim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jim lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diggs circles away quickly and effectively.
Jim has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Diggs is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Jim throws a series of punches but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jim misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jim throws a sloppy body shot
and Diggs counters with a straight right hand.
That kick from Diggs tenderised Jim's leg. Jim is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jim swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Diggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diggs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jim with the counter takedown but Diggs avoids it easily.
Jim ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.
It seemed like Jim was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Diggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T1#
An inside leg kick from Diggs misses.
A nice side step and Jim releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Diggs throws a low kick, looking for Jim's leg but Jim calmly moves out of range.
Jim fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jim scores with a jab to the body.
Jim misses with a looping left.
Diggs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jim counters with a nice uppercut.
Diggs throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Jim counter with a right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Jim checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jim is looking for the big counter here.
Jim chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diggs can pounce on him.
Diggs getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Orlando Diggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Jim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Jim.
Diggs misses with a body kick.
Jim tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jim lands a right hook to the body.
Diggs jabs Jim right on the nose. Jim blinks but takes it well.
Orlando Diggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diggs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jim connects with a body shot that sends Diggs's belly button to the back.
Diggs misses with a lunging right hand
and Jim makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Diggs misses with a body punch
and Jim counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#
It looks like Orlando Diggs has been cut.
Diggs lands a glancing blow to the side of Jim's head.
Diggs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jim misses with a looping right.
Diggs feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T3#
Jim throws a body shot but no joy.
Jim closes the distance and clinches up with Diggs, looking for a takedown. Jim pushes Diggs against the ropes but Diggs circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Diggs throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jim misses the body punch
letting Diggs counter with a right hand.
Jim blocks a head kick by Diggs.
Diggs misses with a right hand
and Jim counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jim throws a lazy uppercut
and Diggs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diggs fakes the leg kick and cracks Jim in the body.
Jim avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jim is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Diggs with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Diggs. #T4#
A low kick from Diggs misses
letting Jim counter with a right hand.
Diggs throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jim counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diggs connects with an inside leg kick.
Jim shoots in for a takedown but Diggs shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL#
Diggs takes the fight into the clinch.
Jim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diggs pushes Jim back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Jim misses with a body punch.
Jim pushes Diggs back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jim is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Diggs is defending well.
Orlando Diggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taiga Jim.
Jim misses with a punch to the body.
Diggs can't find room to land a body shot as Jim controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Orlando Diggs will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Orlando Diggs's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Diggs connects with a crisp jab.
Diggs throws a lazy uppercut
and Jim counters with a straight right hand.
Jim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Jim.
Jim takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jim throws a hook to the side of Diggs's head but Diggs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diggs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jim tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Diggs swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jim moves out of range as Diggs strikes.
Jim uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diggs.
Jim is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Diggs rather than just go for the knockout.
Diggs connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jim's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T1#
Diggs misses with a right hand
and Jim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diggs thows a leg kick but Jim checks it
and Jim counters with a one-two to the body.
Diggs lands with a nice body punch.
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 fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jim is out of range.
Jim ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.
Jim moves out of range of the body kick from Diggs.
A countering left hand to the body from Jim misses.
Diggs looks to throw the jab but Jim is out of range.
Diggs wants to land a leg kick but Jim is out of range. #CL2#
Jim moves into the clinch.
Jim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T2#
Diggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diggs lands with a light punch inside.
Jim misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diggs scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Jim.
Jim tries a body shot but Diggs blocks it.
Diggs struggles to land a body shot inside as Jim controls his hands.
Jim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jim blocks a body shot from Diggs.
Diggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Diggs lands with a short shot to the head.
Diggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diggs.
Diggs misses with the head strike.
Jim changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Diggs fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jim is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#T3#
Jim throws a predictable looking body shot
and Diggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diggs fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jim.
Orlando Diggs is winning the standup battle so far.#KD#
Diggs cracks Jim with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Diggs has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Jim to stand back up!#ROC#
Jim is rocked!
Diggs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jim can do to turn this around?
Diggs lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jim is still on wobbly legs! Can Diggs finish him?
Diggs connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jim's hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Diggs has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jim is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Diggs is defending well.
Orlando Diggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taiga Jim.
Jim struggles to land a body shot inside as Diggs controls his hands.
Jim wants a takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diggs. #T4#
Jim tries a body shot but Diggs blocks it.
Jim seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice body punch from Jim.
Diggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jim blocking some punches.
Diggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jim has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Diggs avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Diggs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diggs working aggressively here.
Diggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diggs misses with some punches.
Diggs misses with a punch to the body.
Diggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Jim.
Jim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diggs's elbow.
Diggs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Diggs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Orlando Diggs's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
A clash of legs there as Jim blocks the low kick.#CL2#
Jim closes the distance and clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Diggs.
Diggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Jim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jim pushes Diggs back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Jim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jim misses with some punches.
Diggs pushes Jim back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jim can't find room to land a body shot as Diggs controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jim looking to slow down the pace here.
Jim tries a body shot but Diggs blocks it.
Jim blocks an uppercut.
Diggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Jim. #T1#
Diggs lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Jim tries to throw a body punch but Diggs avoids it by throwing Jim back against the ropes.
Jim tries for a takedown but Diggs manages to get underhooks.
Jim is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Diggs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diggs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diggs throws a head punch that misses.
Jim misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jim can't find room to land a body shot as Diggs controls the action.
Diggs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Diggs fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jim.
Jim wants a takedown but no success here.
Orlando Diggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taiga Jim.
Diggs lands a right hand.
A body shot lands from Diggs.
#T2#
Diggs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orlando Diggs has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diggs works on Jim's body with a couple of short punches.
Jim pushes Diggs back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Diggs blocks a body shot from Jim.
Diggs lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Diggs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diggs pushes Jim back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Diggs pushes Jim back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diggs prevents a body shot from Jim.
Diggs has a couple of punches blocked by Jim.
Jim misses with a punch to the body.
Jim tries for a takedown but Diggs manages to get underhooks.
Jim is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Diggs pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jim.
Jim lands a shot to the body.
Diggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Jim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggs stops a takedown attempt from Jim.
Jim goes for a takedown in the clinch but Diggs prevents it.
Jim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jim misses with a punch to the body.
Diggs tries to work over Jim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diggs misses with the head strike.
#TD2#
Jim gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Diggs holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Diggs pushes Jim off looking to stand but Jim dives back in and keeps control.
Jim throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T4#
Diggs is looking to improve his position.
Jim not doing much here.
Jim sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Diggs defending well though.
Diggs wants to get back to full guard.
Diggs has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jim is working away from the top position though.
Diggs moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Diggs pulls Jim in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Diggs clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Orlando Diggs's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Jim avoids a kick to the body.
Jim checks a leg kick.
Jim doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Diggs tries to clinch up
and Jim counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jim takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Diggs misses with a shot to the body
and Jim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jim misses with a hook
enabling Diggs to counter with a crisp jab.
Diggs throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
Diggs instigates a clinch. #T1#
Jim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diggs misses with the head strike.
Diggs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#TD2#
Jim has Diggs pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jim pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Diggs tumbling to the mat - Jim dives into Diggs's guard.
Diggs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Diggs pulls Jim in close to prevent any damage.
Jim postures up.
Jim trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T2#
Jim trying to control but Diggs is working from the bottom.
Jim throws a big right hand that misses.
Diggs trying to control the position.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Diggs uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jim has time to react.
Diggs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice body kick there by Diggs.
That kick from Diggs tenderised Jim's leg. Jim is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jim takes a swing at Diggs's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Diggs scores with a push kick.
Diggs throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jim stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jim throws a sloppy head kick and Diggs moves out of range easily. #CL#
Diggs clinches up against the ropes.
Diggs misses with the head strike.
Jim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Jim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diggs stops a takedown attempt from Jim.
Jim misses with a body punch.
Diggs scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T4#
Jim blocks a body shot from Diggs.
Diggs lands a hook that snaps the head of Jim backwards.
Jim is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Diggs gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Diggs misses with the head strike.
Diggs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diggs's elbow.
Jim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diggs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Diggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jim tries to work over Diggs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diggs blocks a body shot from Jim.
Diggs scores with a nice hook to the head.
Diggs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jim takes a shot to the head.
Jim has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Diggs is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Diggs had his way with Taiga Jim in that round.
The cut man is working on Orlando Diggs's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R5#
Diggs connects with a nice looking jab.
Jim wants to clinch up but Diggs keeps it at a distance.
Jim throws a looping overhand right but Diggs ducks down to avoid it.
Diggs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Diggs, right into the meat.
Diggs connects with a body shot.
Diggs buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jim steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
Jim drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Diggs defends it well.
Jim stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diggs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Diggs thows a body kick. Jim tries to catch it but that hurt him. #T1#
Diggs cracks Jim with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Diggs takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Diggs clobbers Jim with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Diggs throws the kick towards the body but Jim avoids it.
Jim walks into a left hand.
Jim shoots in but no luck this time.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Diggs.
Diggs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jim ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.
Jim changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T2#
Diggs looks to land a body kick but Jim moved away.
Jim walks into a left hand.
Diggs thows a body kick. Jim tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Diggs fails with an attempt to clinch.
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!
Jim throws a lazy uppercut
and Diggs counters with a left right combination that sends Jim crashing to the mat - Diggs wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Jim out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Orlando Diggs!
Orlando Diggs retains his middleweight 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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Event:
BRFC 58
Date: Feb 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Klimov misses the body punch
and Diggs counters with an outside leg kick.
Klimov misses with a left hand
and Diggs counters with an inside leg kick.
Diggs moves away from the strike by Klimov.
Diggs fires out a quick counter leg kick but Klimov just manages to avoid it.
Diggs takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Klimov misses with an uppercut.
Klimov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Diggs finds it's way round the side to connect with Klimov's head.
Klimov throws an overhand right that lands on Diggs's shoulder, as Diggs tries to avoid the shot.
Klimov misses with a lunging right hand
and Diggs counters with a straight right hand.
Klimov throws the left hand but Diggs avoids the punch easily.
Klimov throws a right and a left that Diggs avoids nicely.
Klimov misses with an uppercut.
Diggs's corner calls for a 1-2. Diggs obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vova Klimov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diggs throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T1#
Diggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Klimov.
Diggs tries to throw a body punch but Klimov avoids it by throwing Diggs back against the cage.
Diggs gets through Klimov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Diggs.
A short right from Diggs on the inside.
Klimov gets through Diggs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Klimov has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Diggs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Klimov blocks a body shot from Diggs.
Klimov is trying to force a seperation but Diggs has the dominant position.
Klimov is trying to push Diggs away but Diggs has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Diggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Klimov prevents a body shot from Diggs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Klimov.
Diggs keeps control of Klimov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A body shot lands from Diggs.
Good body shot from Klimov.
#T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Klimov.
Diggs misses with the head strike.
Diggs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Klimov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diggs lands with a left to the head.
A short body shot lands from Klimov as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diggs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Klimov backwards.
Klimov is trying to break the clinch but Diggs is controlling him.
Klimov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diggs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Klimov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Klimov blocks an uppercut.
Diggs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Diggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diggs misses with some punches.
I was talking to Diggs's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Klimov lands with a right to the head.
Diggs blocks a body shot from Klimov. #T3#
Diggs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Klimov is trying to break the clinch but Diggs has him pressed against the cage.
Diggs misses with some punches.
Klimov throws a head punch that misses.
Diggs lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Klimov as the two fighters clinch.
Klimov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diggs misses with some punches.
Klimov blocks a body shot from Diggs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diggs.
Diggs throws a head punch that misses.
Klimov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Diggs is keeping busy.
Klimov looking to slow down the pace here.
Klimov is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Diggs scores with a nice hook to the head.#T4#
Diggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diggs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Klimovs head.
Diggs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Klimov takes a shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Diggs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klimov misses with some punches.
Diggs lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Klimov or not.
Diggs blocks an uppercut.
#BC2#
Klimov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That kick from Diggs tenderised Klimov's leg. Klimov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Diggs cracks Klimov with an open hand slap.
Klimov misses with a left hand
and Diggs counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Diggs throws a leg kick that misses.
Klimov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Klimov.
Klimov throws a poor cross that misses
and Diggs counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Diggs dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Klimov misses with a two punch combination.
Diggs tried to counter with a leg kick but Klimov avoided it.
Klimov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Diggs under the eye.
Klimov scores with a shot to the body.
Diggs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diggs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Klimov.
Klimov throws an off balance right hand
letting Diggs counter with a right hand.
Klimov lands a nice looking body shot.
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 ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Klimov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diggs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klimov throws an overhand right that lands on Diggs's shoulder, as Diggs tries to avoid the shot.
Klimov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diggs.
A little jabbing left from Klimov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Klimov misses with a combination
and Diggs counters with a low kick, right behind Klimov 's knee. #T1#
Klimov throws a lazy right hand but Diggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diggs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Klimov can do to turn this around?
Klimov throws a shot from downtown. Diggs moves away and avoids it.
Klimov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diggs half committed to a counter leg kick.
Diggs throws a jab but it's blocked by Klimov.
Klimov misses with a hook
and Diggs counters with a good low kick that Klimov was not able to check.
Diggs throws a hook to the side of Klimov's head but Klimov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Klimov misses with a looping right.
Diggs looks to land a right hand but Klimov moved out of range.
Diggs misses with a body kick.
Klimov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Diggs counters with an outside leg kick.
Klimov throws a combination that misses
and Diggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Klimov darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T2#
Klimov misses with a looping left.
Diggs keeps Klimov at a distance using the push kick.
Diggs closes the distance but Klimov moves to the side
and Klimov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klimov misses with a hook to the body
and Diggs counters with a nice low kick that buckles Klimov's knee momentarily.
Diggs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Klimov.
Diggs attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Klimov misses the shot to the body.
Klimov throws a series of punches but Diggs moves out of range.
A big left from Klimov misses.
Klimov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Klimov misses with a straight right. #T3#
Diggs connects with a right hand. Klimov shakes it off.
Klimov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Diggs counters with a quick kick to the body but Klimov blocks it.
Diggs is looking to slow Klimov down with leg kicks.
Orlando Diggs is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Diggs rushes Klimov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Diggs working aggressively here.
Klimov scores with a shot to the side of Diggs's head.
Klimov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Klimov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Klimov misses with the head strike.
Diggs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Klimov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diggs misses with a body punch.
Klimov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Diggs has him pressed against the cage.
Diggs prevents Klimov from breaking the clinch.
Diggs lands with a right to the head. #T4#
Klimov misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diggs.
Diggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klimov swings wildly with an uppercut but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Klimov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Klimov prevents a body shot from Diggs.
Diggs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Klimov.
Diggs pushes Klimov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diggs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diggs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diggs throws a head punch that misses.
Diggs lands a shoulder strike.
Klimov blocking some punches.
Diggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Klimov uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Diggs dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Diggs misses with a right hand
and Klimov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diggs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diggs is looking to score with low kicks.
Diggs scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Diggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Klimov.
Diggs misses with a straight left.
Good leg kick by Diggs there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Klimov throws a lazy uppercut
and Diggs counters with a right hand to the body.
Diggs tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Klimov counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klimov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Klimov.
Klimov cracks Diggs with a right hand to the side of the head.#T1#
Klimov throws out a loose jab but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Diggs misses the target.
Klimov checks a low kick from Diggs.
Klimov throws a poor cross that misses
and Diggs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diggs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Klimov throws a right hand that misses
and Diggs counters with a stiff right hand.
Klimov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jab, jab by Diggs - just one landing.
Klimov connects with a right hand. Diggs shakes it off.#CUT2#
It looks like Orlando Diggs has been cut.
Klimov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Klimov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Diggs throws a head kick that misses.
Klimov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diggs.
Klimov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Diggs under the eye.#T2#
Klimov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It appears Diggs was looking to counter with a kick there.
Klimov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Diggs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klimov throws a poor cross that misses
and Diggs counters with a straight right hand.
Klimov cracks Diggs with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Diggs misses with a straight right. #CL#
Diggs has taken the fight to the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diggs creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Klimov wants to get back to striking at distance but Diggs won't allow it.
Klimov wants to get back to striking at distance but Diggs won't allow it.
Diggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Klimov blocks a body shot from Diggs.
A shot in the inside from Klimov.
Diggs working aggressively here.
#T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Klimov.
A head punch on the inside from Diggs fails to land.
Orlando Diggs has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Diggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Klimov working hard to break the clinch.
Diggs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diggs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Klimov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Diggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Klimov.
Diggs throws a head punch that misses.
Klimov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Klimov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Diggs has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Klimov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Klimov working aggressively here.
Klimov stalling in the clinch but Diggs improves position.
Klimov blocking some punches.
Diggs lands with a short shot to the head.
Diggs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T4#
Klimov is looking to control Diggs's arms but Diggs gets an underhook and turns him. Now Klimov has his back to the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Klimov.
Diggs lands a nice uppercut.
Klimov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Klimov wants to break free but Diggs has control.
Diggs has a couple of punches blocked by Klimov.
A frustrated look appears on Klimov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Diggs lands a nice uppercut.
Diggs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klimov wants to get back to striking at distance but Diggs won't allow it.
Klimov lands a hook that snaps the head of Diggs backwards.
Klimov working aggressively here.
Diggs tries to throw a body punch but Klimov avoids it by throwing Diggs back against the cage.
Diggs lands with a short shot to the head.
Diggs blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Diggs clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Orlando Diggs's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Klimov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A big right from Klimov misses.
Klimov missing with a left hand there. Diggs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Klimov connects with a body shot that sends Diggs's belly button to the back.
A good leg kick by Diggs.
Klimov throws a shot from downtown. Diggs moves away and avoids it.
Klimov misses with a hook
and Diggs counters with an inside leg kick.
Klimov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klimov misses with a hook
and Diggs counters with a body kick that stops Klimov in his tracks momentarily.
Diggs takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Klimov walks into a left hand.
Diggs throws a body kick that misses. #T1#
Diggs ducks under a wild hook from Klimov.
Diggs throws a nice outside leg kick.
Klimov throws a lazy right hand but Diggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Klimov missing with a left hand there. Diggs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Diggs drives through and clinches with Klimov against the cage.
Klimov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Klimov tries to work over Diggs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diggs tries to work over Klimov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klimov can't find room to land a body shot as Diggs controls the action.
Klimov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Klimov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Klimov misses with a punch on the inside.
Klimov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Klimov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T2#
Diggs lands a right hand.
Diggs works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Diggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Klimov throws a head punch that misses.
Diggs misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Klimov manages to break the clinch.
Diggs misses with a looping right.
Klimov throws a lazy right hand but Diggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diggs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Klimov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diggs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
Good exchange - Diggs coming out on top.
Diggs moves to clinch but Klimov breaks away
and Klimov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Klimov misses with a straight right.
Diggs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Klimov misses with a right hand
and Diggs counters with a right hand to the body.
Klimov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Diggs's jab looks to have found its range, popping Klimov under the eye.
Klimov just misses with a punch to the body.
Klimov misses with an uppercut.
Diggs tries to counter by clinching up but Klimov breaks away and moves out of range.
Klimov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Diggs counters with a straight right hand.
Diggs thuds his right hand into Klimov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#ROC#
Klimov is rocked!#T4#
Klimov blocks the body kick.
Klimov throws out a counter right but Diggs avoids it with no problem.
Klimov misses with an uppercut. Diggs saw that one coming.
Klimov misses with a right hand
and Diggs counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Klimov is still on wobbly legs! Can Diggs finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A good leg kick by Diggs.
Diggs drops Klimov with a huge uppercut! Klimov drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Diggs is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Orlando Diggs!
Orlando Diggs retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Orlando Diggs thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Vova Klimov stepped up to the mic, saying 'Пошел на хуй , Крис Картер !'.
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Event:
BRFC 56
Date: Jan 07, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Diggs gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Diggs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nutzzzz tries to throw a body punch but Diggs avoids it by throwing Nutzzzz back against the cage.
Diggs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nutzzzz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diggs lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nutzzzz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nutzzzz lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diggs creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nutzzzz lands a right hand.
Nutzzzz misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Nutzzzz. #CUT#
It looks like Orlando Diggs has been cut.
Nutzzzz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diggs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diggs.
Nutzzzz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diggs struggles to land a body shot inside as Nutzzzz controls his hands.
Nutzzzz blocks an uppercut.
Nutzzzz digs a right hand into Diggs's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Diggs's gas tank.
Nutzzzz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nutzzzz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T1#
Nutzzzz can't find room to land a body shot as Diggs controls the action.
Diggs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nutzzzz's elbow.
Nutzzzz misses with a punch to the body.
Diggs struggles to land a body shot inside as Nutzzzz controls his hands.
Nutzzzz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nutzzzz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Diggs blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Diggs.
Nutzzzz can't find room to land a body shot as Diggs controls the action.
Diggs lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short left from Nutzzzz.
Nutzzzz swings wildly with an uppercut but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Nutzzzz manages to break the clinch.
Diggs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diggs wants to clinch
and Nutzzzz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nutzzzz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diggs.#T2#
Nutzzzz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diggs counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nutzzzz thinking.
Nutzzzz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Diggs takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nutzzzz slips a straight right by Diggs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nutzzzz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Diggs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nutzzzz.
Diggs looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nutzzzz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nutzzzz lands an overhand right.
Nutzzzz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nutzzzz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Diggs tries to land a leg kick but Nutzzzz saw it coming and moves away.
Nutzzzz just misses with a punch to the body.
Diggs tries a quick counter leg kick but Nutzzzz is wise to it.#T3#
Diggs wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nutzzzz lands with a nice body kick.
Nutzzzz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donk. Nutzzzz catches Diggs right on the button with a cross.
Diggs moves away from the strike by Nutzzzz.
Diggs connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Diggs tries to land a leg kick but Nutzzzz saw it coming and moves away.
Diggs fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nutzzzz.
Diggs tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nutzzzz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diggs lands a slapping body shot.
Nutzzzz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nutzzzz backing away here, and Diggs unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T4#
Nutzzzz moves out of range of the leg kick from Diggs.
Nutzzzz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Diggs feints and then cracks Nutzzzz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nutzzzz down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diggs walks into a stiff left hand from Nutzzzz.
Nutzzzz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Diggs catches Nutzzzz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Diggs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nutzzzz. That did some damage!
Diggs blocks the body kick.
Nutzzzz looks to land a left hand but Diggs moved out of range nicely.
Diggs throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nutzzzz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diggs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nutzzzz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diggs.
Diggs moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deez Nutzzzz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Orlando Diggs's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Nutzzzz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diggs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nutzzzz.
Deez Nutzzzz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nutzzzz avoids the body shot from Diggs.
Diggs has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Diggs checks a low kick from Nutzzzz.
Nutzzzz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Nutzzzz.
Nutzzzz looks to land a left hand but Diggs moved out of range nicely.
A good leg kick by Nutzzzz.
Nutzzzz throws a leg kick but Diggs sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs throws a solid leg kick but Nutzzzz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Diggs.
Donk. Diggs catches Nutzzzz right on the button with a cross.
Diggs takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#CL2#
Diggs has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T1#
Nutzzzz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Diggs struggles to land a body shot inside as Nutzzzz controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diggs.
Nutzzzz tries to throw a body punch but Diggs avoids it by throwing Nutzzzz back against the cage.
Diggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Nutzzzz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggs digs a right hand underneath Nutzzzz's ribcage. Nutzzzz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nutzzzz lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diggs.
Diggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Deez Nutzzzz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nutzzzz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nutzzzz can't find room to land a body shot as Diggs controls the action.
Diggs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Diggs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diggs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Diggs has a couple of punches blocked by Nutzzzz.
Diggs lands a body punch in the clinch.
Diggs digs a right hand underneath Nutzzzz's ribcage. Nutzzzz let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T2#
Nutzzzz prevents a body shot from Diggs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nutzzzz can't find room to land a body shot as Diggs controls the action.
Diggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Diggs.
Diggs tries to throw a body punch but Nutzzzz avoids it by throwing Diggs back against the cage.
Diggs lands a right hand.
Nutzzzz misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diggs creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diggs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nutzzzzs head.
Diggs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diggs lands with a short shot to the head.
Diggs misses with a body punch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nutzzzz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diggs pushes Nutzzzz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC#
Nutzzzz breaks from the clinch.
Diggs throws a front kick that sends Nutzzzz stumbling back into the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
Diggs pushes Nutzzzz up against the cage in a clinch.#T3#
Diggs lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diggs lands a left hand.
Diggs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Diggs.
Diggs lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Diggs.
Diggs is working Nutzzzz over against the cage.
A short right from Diggs on the inside.
Diggs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nutzzzz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diggs or not.
Diggs struggles to land a body shot inside as Nutzzzz controls his hands.
Diggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diggs struggles to land a body shot inside as Nutzzzz controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Diggs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diggs has a couple of punches blocked by Nutzzzz.
Nutzzzz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diggs tries a body shot but Nutzzzz blocks it.
Nutzzzz blocks a body shot from Diggs. #T4#
Diggs pushes Nutzzzz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nutzzzz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Nutzzzz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nutzzzz backwards.
Diggs lands a body shot in the clinch.
Diggs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diggs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nutzzzz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diggs or not.
Nutzzzz blocks a body shot from Diggs.
Nice body punch from Diggs - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diggs.
Diggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diggs scores with a shot to the side of Nutzzzz's head.
Diggs lands a nice uppercut.
Diggs lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diggs. #ROC2#
Nutzzzz is rocked!
Diggs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oh Nutzzzz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diggs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nutzzzz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nutzzzz has a couple of punches blocked by Diggs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Diggs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Orlando Diggs'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.
#R3#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Diggs.
Diggs steps in with a hook that catches Nutzzzz right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Diggs follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Nutzzzz looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Orlando Diggs!
Orlando Diggs is the new middleweight champion!
After winning the bout, Orlando Diggs 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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Event:
BRFC 54
Date: Dec 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Coyoca takes one to the side of the head.
Coyoca slips a straight right by Diggs.
Coyoca misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Coyoca lands a high kick!
#CUT#
It looks like Orlando Diggs has been cut.
Diggs lunges at Coyoca with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Coyoca's hand.
Diggs throws a leg kick but Coyoca sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A jab from Diggs does it's job there.#CL#
Coyoca drives through and clinches with Diggs against the ropes.
Coyoca goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Diggs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diggs delivers a nice body kick.
Diggs has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Diggs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coyoca tries to clinch there but Diggs circles away.
#TD#
Coyoca drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#T1#
Diggs is adopting a defensive guard.
Coyoca postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Diggs seems keen to control Coyoca's posture.
Diggs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Coyoca prevents Diggs from getting back to his feet.
Diggs is trying to keep Coyoca in close.
Coyoca throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diggs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Diggs is pulling down on Coyoca's head. It's preventing any offense from Coyoca, at least for the moment.
Coyoca throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Coyoca is looking to work some ground and pound but Diggs has wrist control.#T2##ES2#
Diggs uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
Coyoca takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Coyoca buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Diggs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Coyoca throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Coyoca closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Diggs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Coyoca takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Diggs lands a head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coyoca went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Diggs lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Coyoca at a distance.
#T3#
Diggs swats away the attempt to clinch by Coyoca.
Diggs lands a jab.
Diggs misses the body punch
and Coyoca counters with a nice body kick.
The fighters circling - Diggs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diggs throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Diggs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Coyoca wants to slow Diggs down by chopping away at his legs.
Coyoca defending well as Diggs loads up on a big left hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diggs.#T4#
Coyoca looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Coyoca has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Coyoca there as he acknowledges the shot.
Diggs goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Coyoca clinches up with Diggs and pushes him back against the ropes.
Diggs scores with a nice hook to the head.
Coyoca tries to score a body lock takedown but Diggs shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Diggs prevents a body shot from Coyoca.
Coyoca tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diggs avoids it.
Coyoca misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Coyoca.
#BC2#
Diggs breaks from the clinch.
Diggs loads up on a big right hand but Coyoca slips the punch.
Diggs slips under a jab from Coyoca.
Coyoca dives in and grabs Diggs's left leg, looking for a takedown. Diggs pushes down on Coyoca's head and hops out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Diggs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Orlando Diggs's cut.
That's time! Coyoca's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Diggs with a hook.
Diggs throws a head kick that Coyoca semi-blocks.
#CUT2#
It looks like Allan Coyoca has been cut.
Coyoca throws a series of punches but Diggs moves out of range.
Coyoca closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Coyoca tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Diggs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diggs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Coyoca.
Diggs misses with an uppercut.
Coyoca throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diggs throws out a counter right but Coyoca avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Diggs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Coyoca connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#TD#
Coyoca closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Diggs's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coyoca is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T1#
Coyoca trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Coyoca lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Coyoca throws a big right hand that misses.
Coyoca tries to free his leg and advance position but Diggs is retaining full guard.
Coyoca being controlled here momentarily.
Diggs is continuing to stall.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Diggs is trying to keep Coyoca in close.
Coyoca throws a big right hand that misses. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Diggs wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Coyoca scoring with some ground and pound.
Diggs is trying to control the position but Coyoca postures up.
Coyoca loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Diggs looking to control.
Coyoca trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Diggs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Coyoca.
Diggs utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Diggs is controlling Coyoca's posture.
Coyoca scoring with punches to the head and body.
Coyoca is looking to work some ground and pound but Diggs has wrist control.
Coyoca is in close to Diggs's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Diggs is controlling Coyoca's posture.#SUB#
Coyoca drops back looking for a leg! Diggs is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Diggs manages to kick Coyoca off! Coyoca jumps back into Diggs's guard. #T3#
Coyoca with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Diggs controls Coyoca momentarily but Coyoca frees himself.
Diggs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Coyoca lands a couple of digs.
Coyoca pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diggs is keeping the position for now.
Diggs looking to control.
Diggs pulls Coyoca in close to prevent any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Coyoca accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Diggs looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T4#
Diggs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Coyoca.
Coyoca passes into half guard.
Diggs is trying is best to control the position here.
Coyoca misses with a head shot. Diggs uses the momentum to regain guard.
Diggs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Coyoca.
Diggs is trying to control the position but Coyoca postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Coyoca accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Diggs keeping full guard, as Coyoca tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diggs is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diggs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Coyoca.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Allan Coyoca dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A jab from Diggs does it's job there.
Diggs keeps Coyoca at a distance using the push kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Diggs.
Coyoca misses with a body kick.
Diggs pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Coyoca uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
Diggs just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCoyoca.
Diggs lands with a straight right. Coyoca didn't see that one coming.
Coyoca tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Diggs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Diggs catches Coyoca with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Diggs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Coyoca changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T1#
Diggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coyoca.
Diggs keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
#CL#
Coyoca gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Diggs avoids the elbow strike from Coyoca, against the ropes.
Coyoca is working for takedown but Diggs is calmly controlling the position for now.
Diggs gets through Coyoca's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diggs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Coyoca just misses with a elbow thrown towards Diggs's brow.
Nice body punch from Diggs - that landed with a thud.
Coyoca can't get the takedown.
Coyoca tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diggs dodges an elbow strike from Coyoca.
#BC2#
Diggs breaks from the clinch.
Coyoca tries to clinch but Diggs moves out of range. #T2#
Diggs darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Diggs scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Coyoca tries to clinch there but Diggs circles away.
A nice side step and Diggs releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Diggs defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Coyoca.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Allan Coyoca. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Coyoca has closed the distance and engaged Diggs in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coyoca. #BC2#
Diggs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Coyoca has taken the fight to the clinch.
Coyoca pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.#BC2#
Diggs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Coyoca closes the distance looking to clinch
and Diggs counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Diggs keeps the fight on the outside.
Coyoca moves out of range as Diggs throws a body kick.
Diggs fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Coyoca is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Coyoca misses the target.
Diggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diggs misses with a looping right.
Coyoca tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diggs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A countering left hand to the body from Diggs misses.
Diggs throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Coyoca tries to clinch but Diggs is having none of it.
Orlando Diggs seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T4##CL#
Diggs tries to keep at a distance but Coyoca has taken the fight into the clinch.
Diggs lands a hook to the side of the head.
Coyoca misses with some punches.
Diggs lands with a left to the head.
Coyoca lands a nice uppercut.
Coyoca misses with an elbow strike.
Coyoca misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC2#
Diggs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Coyoca rushes Diggs and presses him up against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coyoca goes for a takedown in the clinch but Diggs prevents it.
Coyoca throws an elbow but it misses.
Allan Coyoca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diggs scores with a shoulder strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Orlando Diggs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Diggs has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Orlando Diggs!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Orlando Diggs!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Orlando Diggs!
Orlando Diggs wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Orlando Diggs thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
BRFC 51
Date: Oct 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Diggs throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sigfridsson throws a right hand that misses
and Diggs counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice shot by Diggs.
Sigfridsson lands a leg kick that knocks Diggs off balance momentarily.
Sigfridsson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Diggs on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sigfridsson walks into a straight right hand from Diggs.
Sigfridsson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Diggs lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sigfridsson misses with a body shot.
No joy there for Sigfridsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diggs smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sigfridsson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sigfridsson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sigfridsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggs manages to avoid it.
Diggs throws a quick counter kick to the body but Sigfridsson avoids it.
Diggs scores with a kick to the body.
Diggs has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T1#
Sigfridsson blocks the body kick.
Diggs takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Diggs bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sigfridsson's head.
Sigfridsson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CUT2#
It looks like Orlando Diggs has been cut.
Sigfridsson tries to clinch but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs misses with a left hand
and Sigfridsson counters with a straight right hand.
Sigfridsson misses with a wild body shot.
Sigfridsson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Diggs counters with a solid body kick.
That kick from Sigfridsson tenderised Diggs's leg. Diggs is trying to keep his angry face on.
Diggs connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diggs fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sigfridsson.#T2#
Sigfridsson misses with a lunging right hand
and Diggs counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sigfridsson thinking.
Sigfridsson misses with an uppercut. Diggs saw that one coming.
Diggs looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sigfridsson blocks the body kick.
Sigfridsson throws a sloppy head kick
and Sigfridsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sigfridsson throws the kick towards the body but Diggs avoids it.
A low kick from Sigfridsson misses
enabling Diggs to counter with a crisp jab.
Sigfridsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Diggs circles away.
Diggs takes a swing at Sigfridsson's ribcage but misses.
Sigfridsson misses with a hook
and Diggs makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Diggs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diggs missing with a left hand there. Sigfridsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diggs lands a nice shot to the body.
#T3#
Sigfridsson tries to clinch but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Sigfridsson blocks a leg kick.
Diggs connects with a right hand. Sigfridsson shakes it off.
A decent looking cross lands there for Diggs.
Sigfridsson throws a series of punches but Diggs avoids them all with ease.
Sigfridsson keeps Diggs at a distance using the push kick.
Sigfridsson misses with a right hand
and Diggs counters with a slapping leg kick.
Diggs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sigfridsson. That did some damage!
Diggs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sigfridsson.
Diggs fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sigfridsson just manages to avoid it.
Diggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson missing with a left hand there. Diggs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sigfridsson throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Diggs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T4#
Diggs avoids the body shot from Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson misses with an uppercut
and Diggs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sigfridsson throws a hook to the side of Diggs's head but Diggs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That kick from Diggs tenderised Sigfridsson's leg. Sigfridsson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sigfridsson 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.
Diggs lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sigfridsson's sensitive parts.
Diggs is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sigfridsson misses with a body kick.
Sigfridsson throws out a loose jab but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sigfridsson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diggs looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sigfridsson misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diggs looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#CL2#
Sigfridsson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sigfridsson has a couple of punches blocked by Diggs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Diggs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Orlando Diggs's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Diggs lands the left hand.#CL2#
Sigfridsson clinches up with Diggs and pushes him back against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sigfridsson.
Diggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diggs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sigfridsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sigfridsson is trying to stall.
Sigfridsson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Diggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diggs tries a body shot but Sigfridsson blocks it.
Sigfridsson trying to control the position but instead, Diggs has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sigfridsson into the ropes.
Sigfridsson throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Diggs lands a hook that snaps the head of Sigfridsson backwards.
Diggs blocking some punches.
Diggs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sigfridsson is looking to control Diggs's arms but Diggs gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sigfridsson has his back to the ropes.
Sigfridsson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Diggs lands with a left to the head.
Sigfridsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC#
Diggs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sigfridsson. That's going to slow Diggs down.
Diggs avoids the head kick by Sigfridsson.
Diggs finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sigfridsson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T2#
Sigfridsson connects with a body shot.
Sigfridsson dips to his left and cracks Diggs with an uppercut!
Sigfridsson tries a low kick but Diggs avoids it.
Sigfridsson misses with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diggs gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Diggs counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sigfridsson misses with an uppercut
and Diggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sigfridsson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Diggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sigfridsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Diggs.
A nice side step and Sigfridsson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Diggs comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Diggs lands a nice shot that snaps Sigfridsson's head back.
Sigfridsson moves forwards but Diggs connects with a nice, crisp jab.#ROC#
Sigfridsson is rocked!
A solid leg kick lands there for Diggs.
Sigfridsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Diggs finish him?#T3#
Sigfridsson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Diggs takes a swing at Sigfridsson's ribcage but misses.
Sigfridsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sigfridsson seems to have recovered his senses.
Diggs fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sigfridsson.
A jab from Diggs misses.
Orlando Diggs is winning the standup battle so far.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sigfridsson.
Diggs throws a quick counter kick to the body but Sigfridsson avoids it.
Diggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sigfridsson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sigfridsson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Diggs checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sigfridsson throws a shot to the body.
Sigfridsson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#T4#
Diggs lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sigfridsson misses with a wild body shot.
Sigfridsson misses with a right hand
and Diggs counters with a good low kick that Sigfridsson was not able to check.
Diggs misses with a jab to the body
and Sigfridsson counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sigfridsson throws a leg kick which misses Diggs's front leg but catches the back leg as Diggs tries to avoid it.
Sigfridsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Diggs counters with a body kick that stops Sigfridsson in his tracks momentarily.
Sigfridsson avoids a kick to the body.
Sigfridsson misses with a straight left.
Diggs takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Good leg kick by Sigfridsson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sigfridsson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Diggs is out of range.
Sigfridsson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Diggs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Orlando Diggs's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Sigfridsson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sigfridsson walks into a stiff left hand from Diggs.
Sigfridsson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sigfridsson lands a lovely overhand right.
Diggs throws a lazy uppercut
and Sigfridsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A clash of legs there as Diggs blocks the low kick.
Sigfridsson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diggs scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sigfridsson in his tracks.
Sigfridsson thuds a left hand into Diggs's body.
Diggs misses with a kick to the body
and Sigfridsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diggs throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Diggs connects with the punch.
Diggs thumps Sigfridsson with a low kick.#T1#
Sigfridsson misses with a right hand
and Diggs scores with a counter punch that sends Sigfridsson to the canvas! Diggs smells blood - he's punishing Sigfridsson with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Sigfridsson has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Orlando Diggs!
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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Event:
BRFC 49
Date: Sep 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Jab by Diggs.
Bickle looks to score with a jab to the body but Diggs is just out of range.
Diggs throws a low kick but Bickle moves out of range easily.
Diggs throws a looping overhand right but Bickle ducks down to avoid it.
Travis Bickle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bickle avoids the head kick by Diggs.
Diggs misses with a straight left.
Diggs tests Bickle's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT#
It looks like Travis Bickle has been cut.
Decent striking displayed by Diggs there.
Bickle misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bickle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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.
An inside leg kick lands from Diggs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bickle 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.
Bickle throws a body kick that misses.
Diggs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Diggs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bickle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bickle thows a body kick. Diggs tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Diggs buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bickle misses with a jab to the body
and Diggs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diggs misses with a looping left.#T1#
Diggs connects with a high kick.
Diggs misses with a hook
and Bickle counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bickle throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Diggs counters with a low kick, right behind Bickle 's knee.
Diggs fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diggs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bickle.
And Bickle responds with a good body kick, but Diggs manages to step out the way in time.
Diggs blocks a jab.
Diggs on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Diggs blocks the body kick.
#CL2#
Diggs tries to keep at a distance but Bickle has taken the fight into the clinch.
Diggs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bickle throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC#
Diggs breaks from the clinch.
Diggs lands the left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Bickle has closed the distance and engaged Diggs in a clinch.
#T2#
A head punch on the inside from Diggs fails to land. #BC#
Diggs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diggs checks the leg kick.
Bickle wants to clinch but Diggs slips to the side
and Diggs counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bickle tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Diggs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diggs throws a body punch but Bickle moves out of range.
Bickle bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Diggs throws an overhand right that lands on Bickle's shoulder, as Bickle tries to avoid the shot.
Diggs feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bickle's calf.
Bickle throws a push kick but Diggs slaps the foot to one side.
A swing and a miss from Diggs.
Bickle takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Diggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bickle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diggs thinks about countering with a body kick.
Diggs throws out a powerful jab.
Orlando Diggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Bickle scores with a hook to the body. Diggs takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Diggs pushes Bickle away with a front kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Diggs.
Bickle lands a jab to Diggs's midsection.
A nice inside leg kick there by Diggs. That's going to slow Bickle down.
A jab from Bickle misses.
Bickle scores with a nice right hand.
Diggs throws a leg kick but Bickle sees it coming and moves out of range. #TD2#
Bickle bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diggs tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bickle wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bickle looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Diggs is avoiding damage well.
Diggs is trying to get back to half guard.
Bickle trying to control the action but Diggs is working from the bottom. #T4#
Bickle scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Diggs to see if he's OK.
Diggs is looking to regain half guard here but Bickle keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Bickle is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Diggs is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Diggs sneaks back into half guard.
Diggs is not content to let Bickle control the position.
Bickle might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Diggs haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Diggs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Travis Bickle's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Bickle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggs manages to avoid it.
Diggs tried to counter with a leg kick but Bickle avoided it.
Diggs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bickle can do to turn this around?
A nice combination there by Bickle.
#CUT2#
It looks like Orlando Diggs has been cut.
Diggs buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Diggs connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bickle shoots in for a takedown but Diggs shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bickle swinging wildly here.
Bickle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bickle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Diggs counters with a solid body kick.
Bickle is looking to land body kicks.
Orlando Diggs is winning the standup battle so far.
Bickle falls off balance throwing a combination
and Diggs counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diggs. Bickle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bickle is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Diggs rather than just go for the knockout.
Diggs fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bickle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diggs throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bickle fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
Diggs feints and then cracks Bickle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bickle down.
The fighters circling - Diggs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bickle throws a right hand that Diggs ducks under and follows up with a left that Diggs also avoids with ease.
Diggs throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Diggs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A punch lands to the side of Bickle 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bickle throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bickle misses with a shot to the body
and Diggs counters with a good low kick that Bickle was not able to check.
Bickle throws a sloppy head kick and Diggs moves out of range easily.
Diggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diggs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diggs connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bickle goes for a double leg but Diggs avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Diggs continues to drive forward.
Diggs swings for the body but Bickle moves out of range.
Bickle misses with a body kick. #T2#
Bickle on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diggs lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bickle throws a jab but it's blocked by Diggs.
Bickle slips a straight right by Diggs.
Diggs connects with a jab.
Diggs tries a head kick but it misses.
Bickle misses with a wild body shot.
Bickle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diggs takes a swing at Bickle's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Bickle was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Diggs stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bickle fails to land the takedown.
Orlando Diggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Bickle.
Bickle misses with a shot to the body
and Diggs counters with a nice uppercut.
Bickle tries to clinch but Diggs moves out of range. #T3#
Bickle wants to clinch#KD#
and Diggs counters with a head kick that drops Bickle to the mat! Bickle scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC#
Bickle is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up Travis Bickle's cut even more.
Bickle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bickle's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Diggs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bickle.
Bickle throws an off balance right hand
and Diggs counters with a low kick, right behind Bickle 's knee.
Diggs misses with a hook. Bickle ducked under it nicely.
Diggs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bickle connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bickle swings for the body but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bickle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bickle throws a push kick but Diggs slaps the foot to one side.
Bickle on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diggs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bickle. That did some damage!
Bickle takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bickle rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diggs counters with a leg kick.
Bickle takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bickle is breathing heavily.
Jab, jab by Diggs - just one landing.
Bickle blocks a head kick by Diggs.
Diggs shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A head kick misses from Bickle.
Bickle just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDiggs.
Diggs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bickle.
Bickle throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bickle thuds a left hand into Diggs's body.
Bickle tries to land a front kick but Diggs steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Diggs throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Diggs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bickle misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Diggs dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Diggs throws a leg kick but Bickle sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bickle wants to clinch but Diggs slips to the side
and Diggs counters with an outside leg kick.
Bickle moves out of range as Diggs throws a body kick.
Bickle jabs Diggs right on the nose. Diggs blinks but takes it well.
Bickle lands a glancing blow to the side of Diggs's head.
Bickle misses with an uppercut
and Diggs counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bickle misses with a double jab.
Bickle misses with a head kick.
Diggs lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab from Bickle misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bickle blocks a jab.
Bickle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Diggs, as that shot connected.
#TD2#
Bickle darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Diggs has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Bickle is on him like a limpet, forcing Diggs back against the ropes.#T1#
Diggs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diggs lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Diggs.
Bickle effectively controlling the action here.
Diggs misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Bickle breaks the clinch.
Bickle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bickle misses with a head kick.
Diggs avoids the body shot from Bickle.
Diggs slips under a jab from Bickle.
It looked like Diggs was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bickle.
Diggs lands with a good body shot.
Bickle scoring well with a low kick there.
#T2#
Diggs connects with a solid leg 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!
Diggs chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bickle tries to land a front kick but Diggs steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Diggs is looking to counter with head kicks.
Bickle takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bickle misses with a double jab.
Diggs swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Diggs connects with a leg kick. Bickle looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Diggs throws a jab when Bickle was well out of range.
Diggs takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bickle swings for the body but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Diggs lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bickle tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Diggs is able to avoid easily.
Bickle is looking to chop away at Diggs's legs.
Diggs takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bickle misses with a right hand
and Diggs counters with a nice body shot. #T3#
Bickle lands with a right hand.
You can see that Bickle has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Bickle throws an off balance right hand
and Diggs counters with a stiff right hand.
Diggs with a nice cross.
Diggs throws a head kick but Bickle moves out of range.
Diggs misses with a body shot.
Diggs throws a jab when Bickle was well out of range.
Diggs jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Diggs lands with a cross. #CUT#
The cut above Travis Bickle's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bickle misses with an attempted mid kick.
Diggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bickle.
Travis Bickle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bickle blocks a jab.
Bickle lunges at Diggs with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Diggs's hand.
Bickle moves forwards but Diggs connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Diggs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diggs.
Bickle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diggs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diggs keeps Bickle at a distance using the push kick.
Bickle shoots for a double leg takedown but Diggs sprawls well. He's pushed Bickle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bickle has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A solid leg kick lands there for Diggs.
Bickle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diggs scores with a nice right hand.
Diggs throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bickle throws a series of punches but Diggs moves out of range.
It appears Diggs was looking to counter with a kick there.
Diggs lands with a good body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bickle avoids the head kick by Diggs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Diggs.
Bickle lands a nice hook to Diggs's body. Diggs takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Orlando Diggs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diggs 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Orlando Diggs!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Orlando Diggs!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Orlando Diggs!
Orlando Diggs wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Orlando Diggs thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
BRFC 47
Date: Aug 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Diggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coyoca manages to avoid it.
And Coyoca tries to counter it with a takedown but Diggs pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Coyoca avoids the body shot from Diggs.
Coyoca changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Diggs throws an overhand right that lands on Coyoca's shoulder, as Coyoca tries to avoid the shot.
Coyoca feints the counter takedown.
Coyoca shoots and misses
and Diggs counters with a nice uppercut.
Coyoca scores with a body shot.
Coyoca has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Diggs.
Diggs throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Diggs scores with a jab. Coyoca acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs misses with an uppercut
#TD2#
and Coyoca counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Diggs!
Diggs is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Convicted Fight Club that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coyoca looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Diggs is avoiding damage well.
Diggs wants to get back to his feet but Coyoca drags him back down.
Coyoca has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Diggs dodges the ground and pound from Coyoca.
Coyoca scoring with punches and elbows.
Diggs wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#T1##ES#
Diggs bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Coyoca shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Diggs as he jumps to the side.
Diggs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Coyoca fails with the takedown
and Diggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Orlando Diggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Allan Coyoca.#TD2#
Coyoca closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Coyoca lands in his opponent's guard.
Diggs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Coyoca. #ES#
Diggs is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Diggs manages to break the clinch.
#T2#
Diggs throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Coyoca on the side of the head.
Coyoca takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Diggs darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Diggs tries to land a body kick#TD2#
and Coyoca counters with a takedown into side control.
Coyoca connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Diggs some visible discomfort.
The strikes coming from Coyoca are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Diggs is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Diggs stops Coyoca from passing to mount.
Coyoca is putting a hurting on Diggs here, landing some big shots from side control.
Coyoca scores with punches from side control.
Diggs is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Coyoca works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#T3#
Diggs tries to escape but Coyoca is in control.
Coyoca working the ground and pound.
Diggs tries to escape but Coyoca is in control.
Coyoca cracks Diggs with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Coyoca tries to score with some ground and pound. Diggs controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Coyoca creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Coyoca connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Diggs some visible discomfort.
Diggs wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Coyoca working the ground and pound.
Diggs is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Coyoca asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Diggs takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Coyoca 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.
#T4#
Coyoca scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Diggs to see if he's OK.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Diggs taking a bit of punishment here - Coyoca scoring with strikes.
Coyoca works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diggs is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Coyoca has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Diggs taking punishment in the form of punches.
#ES#
Diggs explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Coyoca shoots in and drives through. Diggs sprawls well.
Diggs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coyoca.
Coyoca drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Diggs defends it well.
Diggs punishes Coyoca's body with a nice straight punch.
Coyoca will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A thudding body kick lands there by Diggs!
Coyoca bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diggs throws a hook to the side of Coyoca's head but Coyoca sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Orlando Diggs will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Diggs misses with a kick to the body #TD2#
and Coyoca decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Diggs's guard.
Coyoca lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Coyoca scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Coyoca's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Coyoca lands a couple of decent looking shots.#ES#
Diggs uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
Coyoca avoids the head kick by Diggs.
Diggs tries to land a front kick but Coyoca steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Coyoca drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Diggs defends it well.
Diggs throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#TD2#
Coyoca looking to score a takedown here. Diggs is defending well but Coyoca drives through and ends up in Diggs's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coyoca prevents Diggs from getting back to his feet. #T1#
Coyoca postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Coyoca throws a big right hand that misses.
Coyoca lands a couple of digs.
Diggs keeping full guard, as Coyoca tries to pass.
Coyoca pushes down on Diggs's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Diggs is trying to stand up here but Coyoca is controlling him well.
Coyoca throws a strike but Diggs avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Coyoca stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diggs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Coyoca postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Coyoca is in close to Diggs's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Coyoca scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Allan Coyoca has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2##ES#
Diggs wriggles free and stands up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Coyoca.
Coyoca will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Diggs is looking to land body kicks.
Diggs throws a hook but Coyoca avoids it easily.
Diggs misses with a straight right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diggs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Coyoca blocks a jab.
Diggs lands a lovely overhand right.#TD2#
Coyoca bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#T3#
Diggs gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
You get the feeling that Diggs really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Coyoca landing shots from mount.
BOOM! Coyoca connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Coyoca lands a nice shot to the head.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
You get the feeling that Diggs really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Coyoca working Diggs over with strikes here.
Coyoca looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Coyoca landing strikes from the mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diggs is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Coyoca with the ground and pound from mount.
Coyoca landing punches.
Coyoca landing strikes from the mount.#T4#
Diggs is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Coyoca looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Diggs wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Coyoca lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Coyoca dominating with strikes here.
Diggs is in a horrible position here. Coyoca smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
#ROC2#
Diggs is rocked!
Diggs is bucking up trying to escape but Coyoca cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Oh Diggs is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Coyoca has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diggs wants to get back to his feet.
Coyoca lands a big shot there that rocks Diggs but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diggs wants to get back to his feet.
Diggs seems to have got his legs back now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Allan Coyoca showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Diggs stuffs the takedown.
Diggs plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT#
It looks like Allan Coyoca has been cut.
Diggs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Coyoca drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Diggs defends it well.
Diggs throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD2#
and Coyoca counters with a takedown into side control.
Diggs parries the strikes from Coyoca easily there. Coyoca is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Diggs to escape.
Coyoca in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Diggs wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Coyoca working the ground and pound.
Coyoca throwing strikes but Diggs manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
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!
Coyoca is looking to reverse the position.
Coyoca is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Diggs's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Diggs seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
#T1##SUB2#
Coyoca looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Coyoca wants to improve his position but Diggs is controlling well.
#SU#
Diggs stands up out of the half guard.
Coyoca slips under a jab.
Diggs scores with a jab to the jaw.
Diggs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Diggs throws a jab but it's blocked by Coyoca.
Coyoca with the counter takedown but Diggs avoids it easily.#TD2#
Coyoca fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Diggs to the ground. Coyoca is now in Diggs's guard.#ES#
Diggs is scooting his butt against the ropes and has managed to get back to his feet. Coyoca presses him back against the ropes, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #BC#
Diggs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diggs looks to land a right hand but Coyoca moved out of range.#T2#
Diggs throws a big shot that misses.
And Coyoca tries to counter it with a takedown but Diggs pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Diggs pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Coyoca drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Diggs defends it well.
Horrible takedown attempt by Coyoca or perhaps it was just good defense by Diggs, which made it look bad.
Diggs throws a lazy uppercut
#TD2#
and Coyoca decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Diggs's guard.
Diggs wants to stand and escape but Coyoca is having none of it.
Coyoca lands a couple of elbows.
Coyoca lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Coyoca scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Coyoca trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Diggs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Coyoca.
Coyoca in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T3#
Coyoca won't allow Diggs to get back to his feet.
Coyoca connects with a couple of short punches.
Diggs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Coyoca.
Coyoca with a nice head shot there.
Coyoca works over Diggs with some ground and pound from guard.
Coyoca postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Coyoca keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Diggs's head.
Coyoca is looking to work some ground and pound but Diggs has wrist control.
Coyoca scoring with punches to the head and body. #ES#
Diggs has his feet on Coyoca's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD2#
Diggs gets caught flat footed, as Coyoca shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Coyoca throws a big elbow that misses. #T4#
Coyoca with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diggs is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Diggs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Coyoca throwing strikes but missing.
Coyoca lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Diggs wants to get back to his feet but Coyoca is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Coyoca trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Coyoca won't allow Diggs to get back to his feet.
Coyoca stands up over Diggs, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Diggs is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Coyoca chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Allan Coyoca just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Allan Coyoca's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R4#
Diggs throws a right hand that misses
#TD2#
and Coyoca counters with a single leg into guard. Diggs didn't expect that.
Coyoca stops Diggs from standing up.
Coyoca is working Diggs over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Diggs wants to stand and escape but Coyoca is having none of it.
Coyoca stands and throws Diggs's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Diggs pushes Coyoca away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Coyoca gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Coyoca landing strikes.
Coyoca scores with a couple of short elbows.
Diggs taking a bit of punishment here - Coyoca scoring with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coyoca cracks Diggs with a big elbow.
Diggs is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Coyoca asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Diggs dodges the ground and pound from Coyoca.#T1#
Coyoca lands a nice forearm strike.
Diggs is trying to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Coyoca goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Diggs rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Coyoca's guard! Nice work there by Diggs! #SUB2#
Coyoca throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Diggs would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SU#
Diggs stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Diggs lands a nice shot that snaps Coyoca's head back.
#T2#
The fighters circling - Diggs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Coyoca with the counter takedown but Diggs avoids it easily.
Coyoca drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Diggs throws a poor cross that misses
#TD2#
and Coyoca counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Coyoca.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diggs wants to stand but Coyoca is controlling the position.
Coyoca postures up in Diggs's guard and throws a big left but Diggs blocks it.
Coyoca missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Diggs wants to stand but Coyoca is controlling the position.
Coyoca slips nicely into half guard.#T3#
Nice strikes from Coyoca there.
Coyoca lands with a punch from half guard.
Coyoca thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Diggs's head.
Coyoca scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Diggs on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Coyoca there.
Coyoca working Diggs over with strikes.
Coyoca looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Coyoca prevents Diggs from standing back up.
Diggs won't allow Coyoca to pass to mount.
Diggs tries to kick Coyoca off but Coyoca keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB2#
Coyoca wants to work for an arm triangle but Diggs is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Coyoca prevents Diggs from standing back up.
#T4#
Diggs avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Coyoca.
Diggs is trying to stand.
Diggs on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Coyoca is pressing down on Diggs's thigh, looking to free his foot. Diggs is holding on for now. #ES#
Diggs manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Coyoca keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the ropes.
Coyoca prevents Diggs from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Diggs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coyoca fails with the takedown
enabling Diggs to counter with a crisp jab.
Orlando Diggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diggs throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD2#
and Coyoca counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ground and pound from Coyoca.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Coyoca connects with a nice short shot to Diggs's temple.
Coyoca wants to pass to mount but Diggs is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Allan Coyoca dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Allan Coyoca's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R5#
Diggs throws a head kick that misses #TD2#
and Coyoca counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Coyoca is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Coyoca is trying to work for a kimura but Diggs is defending well.
#ES#
Diggs makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Diggs throws a jab when Coyoca was well out of range.#TD2#
Coyoca looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Diggs!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coyoca lands a decent elbow from side control.
Diggs wants to get back to his feet.#T1#
Diggs taking a bit of punishment here - Coyoca scoring with strikes.
Coyoca landing strikes.
Diggs is pushing Coyoca's head away, looking to escape. Coyoca manages to hold on to the position though.
Diggs trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Coyoca cracks Diggs with a big elbow.
Coyoca lands some shots froms side control.
Diggs is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Coyoca lands some shots froms side control.#SUB2#
Coyoca working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Coyoca working the strikes but Diggs uses the opportunity to regain half guard. #T2#
Diggs is trying to stand back up but Coyoca is controlling him
Coyoca looks to land a strike but Diggs avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Coyoca slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Coyoca creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Coyoca scores with a couple of short elbows.
Diggs taking a bit of punishment here - Coyoca scoring with strikes.
Diggs pushes Coyoca away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Coyoca gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Coyoca creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diggs is trying to get back to his feet.
Coyoca advances to mount.
Diggs is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Coyoca postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Diggs looks a forlorn figure.
#T3#
Coyoca pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Coyoca scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Diggs?
Coyoca is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Coyoca landing strikes from the mount.
Diggs is bucking up trying to escape but Coyoca cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Coyoca postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Diggs bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Coyoca and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Allan Coyoca!
Allan Coyoca is the new middleweight champion!
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Event:
BRFC 44
Date: Jul 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Nutzzzz connects with a leg kick. Diggs looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Diggs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nutzzzz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nutzzzz misses with an uppercut
and Diggs counters with a leg kick.
Diggs avoids the body shot from Nutzzzz.
Nutzzzz tries to land a leg kick but Diggs saw it coming and moves away.
Diggs works the jab nicely.#CUT2#
It looks like Deez Nutzzzz has been cut.
Nutzzzz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nutzzzz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Diggs fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nutzzzz.
Diggs is looking to land body kicks.
Nutzzzz ducks right into an uppercut from Diggs.
Diggs fakes the leg kick and cracks Nutzzzz in the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That kick from Diggs tenderised Nutzzzz's leg. Nutzzzz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nutzzzz misses with a body shot.
#T1#
Good leg kick by Diggs there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
#KD2#
Diggs lands a big head kick that sends Nutzzzz tumbling to the mat! Diggs takes a step backwards and waves Nutzzzz back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Nutzzzz is rocked!
Diggs throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Nutzzzz crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Orlando Diggs!
Orlando Diggs is the new middleweight champion!
Orlando Diggs seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
BRFC 42
Date: Jul 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Diggs thuds his right hand into Kroll's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CUT2#
It looks like Joachim Kroll has been cut.#TD#
Kroll shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Diggs napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kroll working away.
Kroll is looking to take a break and control but Diggs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Kroll is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Diggs knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Kroll wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Diggs, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kroll is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Diggs will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#SUB#
Kroll is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Diggs knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Diggs has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#T1#
Diggs tries to buck Kroll off but Kroll is having none of it.
Diggs is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kroll off and has taken his back!
Kroll wants to escape the position.
Kroll is working hard here to advance position.
Diggs nearly escaped from the position there.
Kroll is trying to break free.
Diggs gets his hands free as Kroll looks to control. #SU2#
What's going on here? Diggs has decided to give up on the ground game despite having his opponent's back!
Diggs connects with a body shot that sends Kroll's belly button to the back.
Kroll loads up on a big right hand but Diggs slips the punch.
No luck for Kroll with that takedown attempt.
Diggs scores with a push kick.#T2#
Good leg kick by Diggs there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Diggs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kroll is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
A jab from Kroll misses.
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 jab.
Kroll gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Orlando Diggs!
Orlando Diggs very nearly forgot to thank Conviction amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Event:
BRFC 34
Date: May 07, 2016 |
#R1#
Diggs lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Volland throws a wild body kick that Diggs sees coming a mile off.
Volland slips under a jab.
Volland tries to clinch but Diggs moves out of range.
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.
Volland keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diggs has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Diggs there as he acknowledges the shot.
Diggs blocks a head kick by Volland.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Diggs.
Diggs misses with a lunging right hand
and Volland makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Diggs really felt that one!
Diggs looks to land a left hand but Volland moved out of range nicely.
Volland takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Volland throws a shot from downtown. Diggs moves away and avoids it.
Volland has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Diggs loads up on a big right hand but Volland slips the punch.
Volland slips under a jab.
Volland moves out of range of the body kick from Diggs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diggs looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Diggs keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Diggs is looking to counter with head kicks.
Volland avoids a kick to the body.
Diggs scores with a jab.
Diggs pushes Volland away with a front kick.
Diggs pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Volland feints the counter takedown.#T1#
Volland throws a front kick that sends Diggs stumbling back into the ropes.
Volland moves out of range of the strikes.
Diggs loads up on a big right hand but Volland slips the punch.
Diggs misses with a looping left.
Diggs throws out a powerful jab.
Diggs avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Diggs misses with the body kick#TD2#
and Volland counters with a shoot takedown. Diggs fights it but they end up in guard.
Volland pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diggs is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Volland passes into half guard.
Diggs wants to control but Volland is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB2#
Volland looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2#
Volland is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Diggs defends it well. #T2#
Diggs is controlling Volland's trapped leg to prevent Volland from advancing to side control.
Diggs wants to control but Volland is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Volland wants to free his trapped foot but Diggs is holding on for dear life with his legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Volland is looking for a kimura but Diggs is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Volland to get the leverage.
Volland passes to side control.
Diggs knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Volland on the ground.#SUB2#
Volland is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Diggs looks calm but he's in trouble here. Volland gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Diggs is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Volland lets go of the hold and Diggs can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Christian Volland!
Christian Volland is the new middleweight champion!
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Event:
BRFC 30
Date: Apr 09, 2016 |
#R1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Kennedy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CUT#
It looks like Orlando Diggs has been cut.
Diggs lands a body shot.
Kennedy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Diggs lands a nice hook to Kennedy's body. Kennedy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Diggs checks a leg kick nicely.
Kennedy walks into a straight right hand from Diggs.
Diggs stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kennedy seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Diggs is looking to score with low kicks.
It looked like Kennedy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kennedy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
A shot to the body from Kennedy misses
and Diggs counters with a leg kick.
Diggs moves out of range of the strikes.
Kennedy defending well as Diggs loads up on a big left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diggs connects with a looping right hand.
Kennedy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kennedy. That's going to slow Diggs down. #T1#
Diggs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kennedy misses with a looping right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Diggs. That's going to slow Kennedy down.
Diggs connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kennedy 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.
Diggs tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chris Kennedy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diggs gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Diggs cracks Kennedy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Diggs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kennedy.
Diggs wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Diggs scores with a decent looking hook.
Diggs connects with a solid leg kick.
A jab from Kennedy finds it's way through Diggs's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diggs throws a push kick but Kennedy slaps the foot to one side.
A little feinted left hand from Kennedy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
A low kick from Kennedy misses
and Diggs makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kennedy checks a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kennedy, right into the meat.
Kennedy misses the shot to the body.
Diggs lands with a cross.
Kennedy throws a shot from downtown. Diggs moves away and avoids it.
Kennedy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Diggs throws a lazy uppercut
and Kennedy counters with a stiff right hand.
Diggs throws out a leg kick but Kennedy moves out of range and Diggs only half commits.
Kennedy with a hook.
Kennedy misses the body punch #CL2#
and Diggs counters by moving into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Kennedy.
Kennedy can't find room to land a body shot as Diggs controls the action.
Diggs misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Kennedy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kennedy.
Diggs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diggs blocks a body shot from Kennedy.
Kennedy lands a hook that snaps the head of Diggs backwards.
Kennedy tries to work over Diggs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diggs taking a breather.
Kennedy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Diggs fails to land.
Kennedy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diggs tries a body shot but Kennedy blocks it.
Kennedy can't find room to land a body shot as Diggs controls the action.
Diggs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kennedy backwards.
Kennedy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Diggs tries a body shot but Kennedy blocks it.
Kennedy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diggs backwards. #T4#
Diggs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#CUT#
That has opened up Orlando Diggs's cut even more.
Diggs misses with the head strike.
Diggs's coach down at Convicted Fight Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Diggs's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Diggs misses with a body punch.
Diggs taking a breather.
Diggs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diggs throws a head punch that misses.
Diggs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kennedy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice left hand lands by Kennedy.
Diggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kennedy misses with a punch to the body.
Kennedy misses with a punch on the inside.
Kennedy scores with a shoulder strike.
Kennedy prevents a body shot from Diggs.
Diggs throws a head punch that misses.
Diggs lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kennedy or not.
Kennedy misses with the head strike.
Diggs lands with a left to the head.
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 cut man is working on Orlando Diggs's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Diggs cracks a nice hook into Kennedy's ribs.
Kennedy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kennedy 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 lands with a nice body punch.
Kennedy throws a head kick that misses
and Diggs counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kennedy's knee momentarily.
Diggs throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kennedy staying out of range there.
Kennedy is looking to counter punch.
Kennedy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Diggs fails to land with a series of punches.
Diggs works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diggs swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kennedy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Diggs has time to react.
Kennedy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diggs cracks Kennedy with an open hand slap.#T1#
Diggs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diggs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kennedy.
Diggs scores with a jab to the body.
Kennedy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Diggs checks a low kick from Kennedy.
Diggs stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kennedy.
Kennedy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diggs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kennedy. Diggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diggs throws a wild body kick that Kennedy sees coming a mile off.
Diggs moves out of range of the strikes.
Kennedy scores with a sloppy right hand. Diggs should have avoided that one.
Kennedy thows a leg kick but Diggs checks it
and Diggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Kennedy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Diggs. That one must have hurt.
An inside leg kick lands from Diggs.
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!
Kennedy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diggs throws a counter combo.
Diggs scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kennedy doesn't seem bothered though.
Diggs keeps Kennedy at a distance using the push kick.
Kennedy misses with a hook.
Diggs throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kennedy sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kennedy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Orlando Diggs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kennedy tries a head kick but it misses.
Diggs scores with a body shot.
Diggs shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kennedy moves out of range of the leg kick from Diggs.#T3#
Diggs keeps Kennedy at a distance using the push kick.
Diggs misses with a low kick.
Kennedy takes one to the chin there.
Diggs stuns Kennedy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Diggs with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kennedy to score with a decent uppercut.
Diggs scores with a punch to the head.
Diggs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kennedy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away.
Kennedy is looking to land body kicks.
Diggs lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kennedy scores with a spinning back kick!
Kennedy connects with a solid leg kick.
Kennedy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Diggs counters with an inside leg kick. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diggs misses with a head kick.
Kennedy tries a head kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Diggs on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Diggs blocks the leg kick.
Kennedy digs a good body shot into Diggs's ribs.
Kennedy slips under a jab from Diggs.
Kennedy tries to counter by clinching up but Diggs breaks away and moves out of range.
Kennedy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diggs tried to score with a low kick but Kennedy checks it.
Diggs misses with a kick to the body.
Diggs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A little feinted left hand from Kennedy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Diggs.
Kennedy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Kennedy.
Kennedy throws an off balance right hand
and Diggs counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Diggs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Orlando Diggs's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R3#
Diggs slips under a jab.
Diggs avoids the head kick by Kennedy.
Diggs motions for Kennedy to come forward. Diggs throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kennedy misses with a straight right.
Kennedy backing away here, and Diggs unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kennedy lands a really nice looking cross but Diggs seems unphased.
Diggs lands an overhand right.
Diggs misses with a leg kick.
Kennedy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Diggs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kennedy.
Diggs's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kennedy under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs stuns Kennedy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kennedy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kennedy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kennedy missing with a left hand there. Diggs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Kennedy throws the left hand but Diggs avoids the punch easily.
Diggs scores with a jab.
A low kick from Kennedy misses
and Diggs counters with a thumping low kick.
Kennedy blocks a head kick by Diggs.
Diggs throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kennedy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A bone on bone clash there as Kennedy blocks the leg kick.
Diggs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kennedy throws out the jab.
Kennedy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Diggs.
Kennedy moves out of range of the leg kick from Diggs.
Diggs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kennedy can pounce on him.
#T2#
Kennedy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diggs. That did some damage!
Diggs avoids the body shot from Kennedy.
Nice uppercut there from Diggs.
Diggs with a nice cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diggs lands a nice looking body shot.
Kennedy throws a jab but it's blocked by Diggs.
Kennedy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diggs.
Kennedy slips a straight right by Diggs.
Kennedy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Diggs lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kennedy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kennedy throws a series of punches but Diggs avoids them all with ease.
A slow jab from Kennedy misses its intended target. #T3#
Diggs scores with a jab. Kennedy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Diggs lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Diggs blocks a jab.
Kennedy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diggs throws out a counter right but Kennedy avoids it with no problem.
Kennedy looks to clinch
and Diggs counters with a solid body kick.
Kennedy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kennedy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Diggs scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kennedy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diggs.
An attempted straight right counter from Kennedy misses the target.
Kennedy will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kennedy throws a body punch but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs thuds a left hand into Kennedy's body.
Diggs delivers a nice body kick.
A solid body kick from Diggs. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diggs dips to his left and cracks Kennedy with an uppercut!
A swing and a miss from Kennedy.
Kennedy throws a lazy right hand but Diggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kennedy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diggs with a jab.
Kennedy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Diggs looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Diggs prevents a body shot from Kennedy.
Diggs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diggs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diggs scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Diggs really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Orlando Diggs's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R4#
Kennedy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kennedy lands a glancing blow to the side of Diggs's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Kennedy misses the target.
Diggs throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kennedy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Diggs on the side of the head.
Kennedy throws a body shot but no joy.
Diggs throws a leg kick but Kennedy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Diggs fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kennedy checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennedy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kennedy misses with a body shot.
Kennedy misses with a looping left.
Good work by Diggs as he checks the leg kick.#T1#
Kennedy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Diggs.
Diggs chopping away at his opponent's legs.
An inside leg kick from Diggs misses.
Diggs tries to land a leg kick but Kennedy saw it coming and moves away.
Diggs scores with a body shot.
Diggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diggs moves out of range of the leg kick from Kennedy.
Kennedy throws a leg kick
and Diggs counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Diggs throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Diggs fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kennedy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kennedy tries to close the distance and clinch but Diggs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T2#
Diggs cracks Kennedy with a good jab.
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!
Kennedy throws a head kick that misses.
Diggs's corner calls for a 1-2. Diggs obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Diggs throws out a loose jab but Kennedy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggs blocks a jab.
Kennedy tries to clinch up.
Kennedy throws a lazy right hand but Diggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diggs tries to work over Kennedy's front leg with a kick but Kennedy checks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Kennedy misses its target.
Diggs defending well as Kennedy loads up on a big left hand.
Kennedy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kennedy throws a body punch but Diggs moves out of range. #T3#
Kennedy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A bone on bone clash there as Diggs blocks the leg kick.
Diggs tries a quick counter leg kick but Kennedy is wise to it.
Diggs connects with a leg kick. Kennedy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A shot to the liver by Kennedy. Beautiful body shot.
Diggs uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kennedy has time to react.
That kick from Kennedy tenderised Diggs's leg. Diggs is trying to keep his angry face on.
Diggs keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kennedy throws a head kick that misses.
Diggs turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kennedy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kennedy manages to avoid it.
Diggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kennedy sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
Diggs throws a lazy right hand but Kennedy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kennedy stuns Diggs with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Diggs walks into a jab.
Kennedy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diggs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kennedy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diggs on the side of the head.
Diggs stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Diggs digs a good body shot into Kennedy's ribs.
Diggs blocks a low kick nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diggs! But no joy.
Diggs misses with a straight left.
Kennedy throws the left hand but Diggs avoids the punch easily.
Diggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kennedy.
Kennedy backing away here, and Diggs unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A jab from Diggs does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Diggs dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Orlando Diggs's cut.
That's time! Kennedy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R5#
Kennedy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Diggs. Diggs circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Diggs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kennedy.
Diggs feints a counter leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kennedy.
Diggs scores with a leg kick.
Diggs lands a jab.
Kennedy connects with a single shot there.
Diggs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennedy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kennedy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away.
Diggs moves out of range of the body kick from Kennedy.
Kennedy throws a hook but Diggs avoids it easily.#T1#
Diggs misses with a hook
and Kennedy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Diggs thinking.
Diggs lands a nice shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kennedy.
Diggs throws a leg kick that misses.
Diggs misses with a hook.
Kennedy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kennedy misses the shot to the body.
Diggs misses with a leg kick
and Kennedy counters with a body kick.
Diggs tries to score with a low kick but Kennedy moves his leg out of the way.
Kennedy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Diggs works Kennedy's body with a nice hook.
Kennedy throws out a loose jab but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice side step and Diggs releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T2#
Kennedy tries to clinch there but Diggs circles away.
Diggs wants to counter the offense by Kennedy and move into the clinch position.
Diggs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kennedy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kennedy scores with a leg kick.
Kennedy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kennedy lands a slapping body shot.
Diggs moves out of range of the strikes.
Kennedy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A clash of legs there as Kennedy blocks the low kick.
Kennedy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kennedy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diggs on the side of the head.
Kennedy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Diggs flicks out a counter leg kick but Kennedy steps away.
Kennedy throws a hook but Diggs avoids it easily.
Diggs throws the left hand but Kennedy avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Kennedy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Diggs is able to avoid easily.
Diggs now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#CL#
Kennedy pushes Diggs up against the ropes in a clinch.
Kennedy pushes Diggs back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Diggs has a couple of punches blocked by Kennedy.
Chris Kennedy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Diggs has a couple of punches blocked by Kennedy.
Diggs tries a body shot but Kennedy blocks it.
Diggs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kennedy scores with a shoulder strike.
Kennedy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Diggs backwards.
Diggs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diggs misses with a body punch.
Diggs is trying to maintain a safe position but Kennedy gets an underhook and turns Diggs into the ropes.
Diggs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kennedy backwards.
Diggs lands a hook that snaps the head of Kennedy backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kennedy.#T4#
Kennedy blocks an uppercut.
Kennedy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diggs's elbow.
Kennedy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kennedy lands 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!
Diggs misses with the head strike.
Diggs stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Kennedy.
#BC2#
Diggs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kennedy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diggs counters with a right hand to the body.
Diggs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Diggs tried to score with a low kick but Kennedy checks it.
Kennedy closes the distance but Diggs moves to the side
and Diggs counters with a nice leg kick.
Chris Kennedy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diggs cracks Kennedy with an open hand slap.
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 Chris Kennedy.
I think Diggs has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Orlando Diggs!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Orlando Diggs!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Orlando Diggs!
Orlando Diggs wins by unanimous decision!
Orlando Diggs is the new middleweight champion!
Orlando Diggs really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Conviction logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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