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Event:
SYN 1064 Diggs vs McCarthy
Date: Mar 29, 2024 |
#R1#
McCarthy cracks Diggs with a good jab.
McCarthy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diggs.
McCarthy misses with a double jab
and Diggs counters with a right hand to the body.
Diggs misses the jab.
Diggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCarthy.
Diggs is looking to counter with a body kick.
Diggs misses with a jab to the body
and McCarthy counters with a left to the body.
McCarthy walks into a jab.
McCarthy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diggs misses with an uppercut.
McCarthy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Diggs.
Jab, jab by Diggs - just one landing.
Diggs loads up on a big right hand but McCarthy slips the punch.
Diggs throws a hook but McCarthy avoids it easily.
Diggs looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
McCarthy misses the body punch
and Diggs counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McCarthy thinking.
Diggs has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McCarthy finds it's way round the side to connect with Diggs's head.
Diggs works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McCarthy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diggs.
Diggs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And McCarthy tries to counter it with a takedown but Diggs pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Diggs lands with a cross.
McCarthy moves out of range as Diggs throws a body kick.
And McCarthy tries to counter it with a takedown but Diggs pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Diggs lands with a straight right. McCarthy didn't see that one coming.
Diggs throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
McCarthy defending well as Diggs loads up on a big left hand.
McCarthy throws a jab when Diggs was well out of range.
Diggs lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from McCarthy misses.
Diggs scores with a jab to the body.
Diggs scores with a push kick.
Diggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCarthy swings for the body but Diggs moves out of range.
McCarthy tries to bum rush Diggs with a series of wild strikes but Diggs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diggs works the jab nicely.
Diggs is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Diggs throws out a loose jab but McCarthy uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCarthy swings for the body but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Diggs throws a lazy right hand but McCarthy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And McCarthy tries to counter it with a takedown but Diggs pushes his down on his head and steps out.
McCarthy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#T3#
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown but Diggs shows good takedown defense.
Diggs avoids the body shot from McCarthy.
Diggs is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Willie Diggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCarthy stuns Diggs with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Diggs drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice body punch from Diggs.
Diggs gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McCarthy.
McCarthy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggs manages to avoid it.
Diggs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McCarthy just misses with a punch to the body.
McCarthy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McCarthy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McCarthy misses with a lunging right hand
and Diggs counters with a body kick. #T4#
A decent looking cross lands there for Diggs.
Diggs throws a body punch but McCarthy moves out of range.
McCarthy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diggs ducks right into an uppercut from McCarthy.
McCarthy with a poor takedown
enabling Diggs to counter with a crisp jab.
Willie Diggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cormac McCarthy.
Diggs throws a lazy right hand but McCarthy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McCarthy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diggs throws out the jab.
Willie Diggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCarthy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Diggs finds it's way round the side to connect with McCarthy's head.
Diggs throws a hook to the side of McCarthy's head but McCarthy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diggs keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Diggs scores with a shot to the body.
Diggs lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Willie Diggs dominated that round.
That's time! Diggs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Diggs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but McCarthy 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 dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McCarthy works Diggs's body with a nice hook.
Diggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCarthy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diggs staying out of range there.
McCarthy staying out of range there.
Diggs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McCarthy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Diggs rather than just go for the knockout.
McCarthy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A slow jab from Diggs misses its intended target.
Diggs cracks McCarthy with an open hand slap.
Diggs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McCarthy can do to turn this around?
Diggs misses with a body shot.
#T1#
McCarthy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away.
McCarthy misses with a wild body shot.
McCarthy throws a sloppy body shot
and Diggs counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Diggs throws out a loose jab but McCarthy uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCarthy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Diggs counters with a solid body kick.
McCarthy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A shot to the body from McCarthy misses
and Diggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McCarthy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diggs.
McCarthy with the counter takedown but Diggs avoids it easily.
Diggs moves into range and connects with a jab.
Willie Diggs is winning the standup battle so far.
Diggs scores with a body shot.
McCarthy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T2#
McCarthy throws a lazy right hand but Diggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diggs misses with a hook.
McCarthy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
McCarthy tries for a takedown but Diggs circles away easily
and Diggs counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
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 wild body shot.
Diggs misses with a lunging right hand
and McCarthy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McCarthy takes a swing at Diggs's ribcage but misses.
McCarthy has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
McCarthy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
Diggs misses with a lunging right hand
#TD2#
and McCarthy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
McCarthy sitting in guard here, content to control.
Diggs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Diggs on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Diggs tries to get out of the position.#T3#
McCarthy trying to control the position from guard on top but Diggs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCarthy throws a big right hand that misses.
McCarthy throwing strikes from guard but Diggs blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCarthy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diggs is keeping the position for now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
McCarthy throws a big elbow that misses. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McCarthy looking to pass the guard.
McCarthy trying to control but Diggs is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Diggs throws a body shot but no joy.
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Diggs but Diggs pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Diggs misses the shot to the body.
McCarthy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A swing and a miss from Diggs.
McCarthy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McCarthy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCarthy ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.
Diggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Willie Diggs dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Diggs tries to bum rush McCarthy with a series of wild strikes but McCarthy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McCarthy with the counter takedown but Diggs avoids it easily.
McCarthy misses with a body shot
and Diggs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diggs looks to score with a jab to the body but McCarthy is just out of range.
Diggs has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McCarthy finds it's way round the side to connect with Diggs's head.
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Diggs as he avoids it easily.
Diggs takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A slow jab from Diggs misses its intended target.
McCarthy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A shot to the body from McCarthy misses
and Diggs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy swinging wildly here.
Diggs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diggs jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
McCarthy looks to land a combination but Diggs avoids it well. #T1#
McCarthy throws a big shot that misses.
McCarthy misses with a hook
letting Diggs counter with a right hand.
Diggs throws a half hearted mid kick.
McCarthy throws a body shot but no joy.
McCarthy misses with a wild combination.
A slow jab from Diggs misses its intended target.
McCarthy misses with a body shot
letting Diggs counter with a right hand.
Diggs misses with the body kick#TD2#
so McCarthy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
McCarthy wants to pass the guard but Diggs is keeping the position.
McCarthy wants to control from the top but Diggs keeps moving. #T2#
McCarthy controls from within his opponent's guard.
McCarthy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diggs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Diggs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Diggs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Diggs keeping moving, preventing McCarthy from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
McCarthy misses with a left hand
and Diggs counters with a left to the body.
McCarthy misses with a wild body shot.
Diggs appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McCarthy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Diggs throws out a loose jab but McCarthy uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCarthy throws a lazy right hand but Diggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McCarthy throws a body punch but Diggs moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Diggs.
A combination from Diggs does no damage.
McCarthy misses with a double jab.
Diggs misses the shot to the body. #T4#
McCarthy cracks a nice hook into Diggs's ribs.
Diggs throws a looping overhand right but McCarthy ducks down to avoid it.
McCarthy with the counter takedown but Diggs avoids it easily.
McCarthy misses with a looping left.
Diggs lands the left hand.
Diggs lands a head shot.
McCarthy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from McCarthy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diggs throws an overhand right that lands on McCarthy's shoulder, as McCarthy tries to avoid the shot.
McCarthy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Diggs counters with a straight right hand.
McCarthy throws a poor cross that misses
and Diggs counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Diggs.
McCarthy ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.
A nice side step and McCarthy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Willie Diggs clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Diggs scores with a kick to the midsection.
McCarthy avoids the body shot from Diggs.
And McCarthy tries to counter it with a takedown but Diggs pushes his down on his head and steps out.
McCarthy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McCarthy throws a body shot but no joy.
Diggs throws a body punch but McCarthy moves out of range.
McCarthy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Diggs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diggs scores with a jab to the jaw.
Diggs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCarthy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCarthy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Diggs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCarthy.
McCarthy with the counter takedown but Diggs avoids it easily.#T1#
Diggs lands with a hook. McCarthy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McCarthy falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Diggs counter with a right hand.
McCarthy looks to score with a jab to the body but Diggs is just out of range.
Diggs swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McCarthy throws a right and a left that Diggs avoids nicely.
A quick step to the side and Diggs tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCarthy darts in looking for a takedown but Diggs gets double underhooks and turns McCarthy into the cage.
Diggs defending well as McCarthy loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCarthy. Diggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Diggs wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McCarthy misses with a double jab.
Diggs misses with a body kick.
McCarthy misses with the combination.
#T2#
Diggs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some wild striking there from McCarthy.
McCarthy moves out of range of the body kick.
McCarthy scores with a jab to the head.
Diggs throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Diggs thows a left - swing and a miss!
McCarthy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Diggs throws a poor cross that misses
and McCarthy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCarthy shoots for a double leg takedown but Diggs sprawls well. He's pushed McCarthy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And Diggs counters with a quick kick to the body but McCarthy blocks it.#T3#
McCarthy walks into a straight right hand from Diggs.
Diggs scores with a punch to the head.
Diggs cracks a nice hook into McCarthy's ribs.
Diggs throws a half hearted mid kick.
Diggs misses with the body kick#TD2#
and McCarthy counters with a single leg into guard. Diggs didn't expect that.
McCarthy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McCarthy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McCarthy throwing strikes but missing.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Diggs keeping moving, preventing McCarthy from controlling successfully.
McCarthy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diggs is keeping the position for now. #T4#
McCarthy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
McCarthy trying to control the position from guard on top but Diggs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
McCarthy misses with a looping left.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diggs bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McCarthy's head.
The fighters circle momentarily. McCarthy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Willie Diggs will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Diggs throws the left hand but McCarthy avoids the punch easily.
Cormac McCarthy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diggs swings widly with a right hand
and McCarthy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Diggs thinking.
McCarthy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diggs looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McCarthy 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 loads up on a big right hand but McCarthy slips the punch.
McCarthy moves away from the strike by Diggs.
Diggs looks to score with a jab to the body but McCarthy is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy misses with a wild body shot.
Diggs swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McCarthy walks into a left hand.
McCarthy shoots and misses
and Diggs counters with a body kick.
McCarthy lands the left hand.#T1#
Diggs scores with a jab to the body.
McCarthy throws a jab but it's blocked by Diggs.
McCarthy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Diggs fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McCarthy on the side of the head.
Diggs scores with a jab to the head.
Diggs misses with a shot to the body
and McCarthy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McCarthy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McCarthy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McCarthy scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCarthy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#T2#
McCarthy misses with a lunging right hand
and McCarthy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McCarthy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Diggs is fending him off so far but McCarthy persists. Nope, Diggs circles away and we're back to standing.
McCarthy is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
McCarthy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCarthy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McCarthy misses the shot to the body.
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Diggs sprawls well. Diggs wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McCarthy gets slowly back to his feet.
Willie Diggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cormac McCarthy.
Sloppy strikes from McCarthy. Those never looked like landing.
Diggs takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Diggs lands a jab.#T3#
McCarthy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nice body punch from McCarthy.
McCarthy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diggs misses with a right hand
and McCarthy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Diggs thinking.
Diggs scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Diggs throws the left hand but McCarthy avoids the punch easily.
McCarthy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McCarthy goes for a double leg but Diggs avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Diggs continues to drive forward.
Diggs is looking to counter punch.
Diggs connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T4#
Diggs looks to land a right hand but McCarthy moved out of range.
McCarthy with the counter takedown but Diggs avoids it easily.
Diggs throws a good cross that connects.
McCarthy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McCarthy scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCarthy throws a right hand that misses
and Diggs counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McCarthy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Diggs misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Diggs.
McCarthy throws a sloppy body shot
and Diggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diggs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Willie Diggs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Diggs, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 50:45
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willie Diggs!
Willie Diggs retains his middleweight title!
Willie Diggs decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Cormac McCarthy spoke after the fight, saying '“There is no God and we are his prophets.”
― Cormac McCarthy, The Road'. |
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Event:
SYN 1061 Diggs vs Ilmarinen
Date: Mar 08, 2024 |
#R1#
Ilmarinen shoots in looking for a takedown but Diggs manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ilmarinen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
It looked like Diggs wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ilmarinen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Diggs at a distance.
Ilmarinen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ilmarinen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ilmarinen to score with a decent uppercut.
Diggs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ilmarinen.
A little feinted left hand from Diggs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
Diggs on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Diggs looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sloppy strikes from Ilmarinen. Those never looked like landing.
Diggs appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ilmarinen misses with a hook
and Diggs counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like Anton Ilmarinen has been cut.
Ilmarinen connects with a body shot.
Ilmarinen swings for the body but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Willie Diggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ilmarinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Diggs quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Ilmarinen throws a lazy uppercut
and Diggs counters with a solid body kick. #T2#
Ilmarinen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Diggs makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ilmarinen really felt that one!
Ilmarinen looks winded!
Ilmarinen throws a lazy uppercut
and Ilmarinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ilmarinen misses the shot to the body.
Ilmarinen throws an off balance right hand
and Diggs counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ilmarinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Ilmarinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ilmarinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen scores with a hook.
Anton Ilmarinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Horrible takedown attempt by Ilmarinen or perhaps it was just good defense by Diggs, which made it look bad.
It appears Diggs was looking to counter with a kick there.
Willie Diggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diggs slaps away a takedown attempt from Ilmarinen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ilmarinen throws a looping overhand right but Diggs ducks down to avoid it.
Diggs staying out of range there.
Diggs is looking to counter punch.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ilmarinen misses the shot to the body.
Diggs is looking for a counter combo.
Diggs walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sloppy strikes from Ilmarinen. Those never looked like landing.
Diggs throwing a counter right hand but Ilmarinen manages to avoid it.
Ilmarinen misses with a two punch combination.
Diggs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Diggs walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ilmarinen misses the shot to the body.
Diggs throws a quick counter head kick but Ilmarinen was just out of range.
Ilmarinen looks to throw the jab but Diggs is out of range.
Diggs throwing a counter right hand but Ilmarinen manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Ilmarinen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anton Ilmarinen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
A combination from Ilmarinen does no damage.
A little feinted left hand from Diggs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big right from Ilmarinen misses.
Diggs throwing a counter right hand but Ilmarinen manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ilmarinen is defended easily by Diggs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ilmarinen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Ilmarinen lands a slapping body shot.
A shot to the body from Ilmarinen misses
and Diggs makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ilmarinen really felt that one!
Ilmarinen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Diggs counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ilmarinen is breathing heavily.
Ilmarinen swings and misses with a shot to the body#KD#
and Diggs counters with a nice right hand that sends Ilmarinen toppling to the canvas! Ilmarinen scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Diggs finish him?!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ilmarinen thuds his right hand into Diggs's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T2#
A shot to the body from Ilmarinen misses
and Diggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#Ilmarinen is rocked!
Ilmarinen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ilmarinen is still on wobbly legs! Can Diggs finish him?
Ilmarinen misses with a telegraphed body shot
#KD#
and Diggs counters with a nice right hand that sends Ilmarinen toppling to the canvas! Ilmarinen scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Diggs finish him?!#CUT#That has opened up Anton Ilmarinen's cut even more.
Ilmarinen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Diggs counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Willie Diggs!
Willie Diggs retains his middleweight title!
Willie Diggs bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
SYN 1059 Diggs vs Khan
Date: Mar 01, 2024 |
#R1#
Khan tries to clinch but Diggs is having none of it.
Diggs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Khan 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 takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Diggs looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Khan misses with a hook.
Khan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away.
Diggs throws a shot from downtown. Khan moves away and avoids it.
Khan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diggs avoids the body shot from Khan.
Diggs walks into a stiff left hand from Khan.
Bora Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Diggs checks it well.
Khan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diggs.
Diggs throwing a counter right hand but Khan manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs avoids the body shot from Khan.
Khan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggs manages to avoid it.
Khan throws a lazy right hand but Diggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Diggs misses the target.
Khan throws a nice inside leg kick. #T1#
Khan throws a jab when Diggs was well out of range.
Diggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khan.
Khan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Diggs misses with a body shot.
Khan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Khan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Diggs rather than just go for the knockout.
Khan misses the jab.
Some wild striking there from Khan.
An attempted straight right counter from Diggs misses the target.
Khan misses with a low kick as Diggs jumps back.
Khan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Khan misses
and Diggs counters with a good low kick that Khan was not able to check.
Diggs moves out of range of the leg kick from Khan.
Diggs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Khan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Diggs at a distance.
Khan throws a shot from downtown. Diggs moves away and avoids it.
Khan tries to clinch there but Diggs circles away.
Khan misses with a leg kick
and Diggs finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Diggs avoids the body shot from Khan.
Khan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diggs pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A solid leg kick lands there for Diggs.
Khan 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.
Khan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away.
Khan throws a leg kick but Diggs moved away.
Khan swings for the body but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs ducks under a wild hook from Khan.#T3#
Diggs throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Diggs throws a lazy uppercut
letting Khan counter with a right hand.
Diggs moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT#It looks like Bora Khan has been cut.
Khan misses with a low kick.
And Diggs counters with a quick kick to the body but Khan blocks it.
Diggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khan throws out a loose jab but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggs misses with a leg kick
and Khan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Khan throws a jab but it's blocked by Diggs.
Diggs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Khan throws a right hand that misses
and Diggs counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Diggs blocks a leg kick.
Khan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Khan.
Diggs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
Khan swings for the body but Diggs moves out of range.
Khan avoids the body shot 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 moves away from the strike by Khan.
Diggs connects with a body shot.
Khan misses the shot to the body.
Diggs throws a quick counter kick to the body but Khan avoids it.
Khan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Diggs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Khan misses with a wild combination.
A punch lands to the side of Diggs 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Khan throws a shot from downtown. Diggs moves away and avoids it.
Diggs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A bone on bone clash there as Khan blocks the leg kick.
Khan tries a quick counter leg kick but Diggs is wise to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bora Khan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bora Khan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Khan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Khan.
Diggs seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A shot to the body from Khan misses
letting Diggs counter with a right hand.
Khan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away.
Khan throws the left hand but Diggs avoids the punch easily.
Khan throws a leg kick
and Diggs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Khan misses with a combination
and Diggs counters with a stiff right hand.
Khan swings for the body but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Khan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Khan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#That has opened up Bora Khan's cut even more.
Khan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bora Khan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Khan is looking to score with low kicks.
Khan throws a jab but it's blocked by Diggs.
Diggs throwing a counter right hand but Khan manages to avoid it.
Khan throws a hook but Diggs blocks it.#T1#
Khan misses with an uppercut
and Diggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Khan misses with a shot to the body
and Diggs counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Khan loads up on a big right hand but Diggs slips the punch.
Diggs jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Khan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Diggs is able to avoid easily.
Khan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diggs.
Diggs is looking for a counter combo.
Diggs throws a predictable looking body shot
and Khan counters with a straight right hand.
Diggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khan.
Khan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diggs slips under a jab.
Diggs avoids the body shot from Khan.
Diggs is looking to counter punch.
Diggs misses with a kick to the body.
Khan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Khan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Diggs on the side of the head. #T2#
Khan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice uppercut lands for Khan. That snapped Diggs's head back.
Diggs throws a looping overhand right but Khan ducks down to avoid it.
Khan misses with a looping right.
Diggs swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khan connects with a nice looking jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diggs.
Khan throws a jab when Diggs was well out of range.
Khan scores with a jab to the body.
Khan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Khan just misses with a punch to the body.
Diggs fires out a quick counter leg kick but Khan just manages to avoid it.
Khan digs a good body shot into Diggs's ribs.
Diggs misses with an attempted mid kick.
Khan throws a body punch but Diggs moves out of range. #T3##CL#
Khan gets tackled into the cage by Diggs. Diggs maintains the clinch.
Diggs has a couple of punches blocked by Khan.
Diggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Khan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diggs's elbow.
Khan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Khan misses with a hook from the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Khan 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.
Khan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Khan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diggs's elbow.
Diggs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diggs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diggs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
Khan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Diggs counters with a low kick, right behind Khan 's knee.
Diggs moves out of range of the leg kick from Khan.
Diggs swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Khan throws a looping overhand right but Diggs ducks down to avoid it.
Diggs slips a jab from Khan.#T4#
Khan 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.
Khan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Khan.
Khan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diggs avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diggs thinks about countering with a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diggs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Khan.
Diggs comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Diggs.#CUT#The cut above Bora Khan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Khan misses with a leg kick
and Diggs counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Khan falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Willie Diggs!
Willie Diggs retains his middleweight title!
In his post fight interview, Willie Diggs started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
SYN 1056 Danger vs McGuire II
Date: Feb 16, 2024 |
#R1#
Exotic just misses with a punch to the body.
Exotic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Exotic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Exotic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Diggs has taken the fight to the clinch.
Exotic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diggs putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Exotic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Diggs gets through Exotic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Exotic working hard to break the clinch.
Diggs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Exotic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs lands a left hand.
Exotic working aggressively here.
Exotic tries to circle away but Diggs has him pinned against the cage.
Diggs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Exotic tries to circle away but Diggs has him pinned against the cage.
Exotic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diggs lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Exotic or not. #T1#
Exotic blocks a body shot from Diggs.
Diggs lands with a short head shot on the inside. #CUT#It looks like Joe Exotic has been cut.
A short left from Diggs.
Diggs lands a body shot in the clinch.
Exotic tries a body shot but Diggs blocks it.
Exotic misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diggs.
Diggs struggles to land a body shot inside as Exotic controls his hands.
Diggs trying to land knees to the body.
Diggs scores with a shot to the side of Exotic's head.
A frustrated look appears on Exotic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Diggs lands an uppercut.
Diggs scores with a nice hook to the head.
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.
Exotic is trying to break the clinch but Diggs has him pressed against the cage.
Exotic misses with a punch to the body.
Diggs scores with a nice hook to the head.
Diggs unloads a knee to the mid-section. Exotic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Exotic looks winded!
Exotic prevents a body shot from Diggs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diggs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diggs gets through Exotic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Exotic throws a head punch that misses.
Diggs lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Diggs lands a body punch. #T2#
Diggs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Diggs.
Diggs is leaning against Exotic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diggs.
Diggs scores with a hook to the body.
Diggs lands a knee to the body.
Diggs connects with a nasty looking knee right to Exotic's face.
Diggs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diggs lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Exotic or not.
Exotic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diggs scores with a hook to the body.
Diggs lands a hook that snaps the head of Exotic backwards.
Diggs working Exotic over with knees to the body.
Diggs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diggs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diggs.
Diggs lands a nice knee to the body.
Diggs landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Diggs lands a left hand that snaps the head of Exotic backwards.
Diggs lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Diggs. #T3#
Diggs lands with a right to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Diggs obliges.
Diggs lands a right hand.
Diggs lands a body punch.
Diggs throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Diggs landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Exotic takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Diggs.
Diggs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diggs lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Exotic or not.
Diggs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diggs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Exotic tries to break the clinch but Diggs is controlling the position.
Diggs landing knees to the body.
Diggs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Exotic.
Diggs lands a nice uppercut.
Diggs landing knees to the body.
Diggs lands an uppercut.
Diggs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diggs utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#T4#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diggs creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diggs unloads a knee to the mid-section. Exotic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diggs.
A right hand to the body from Diggs.
Diggs lands a nice shot to the body.
Diggs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diggs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Exotic backwards.
Diggs lands a knee to the body.
Diggs scores a nice knee to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Diggs.
Diggs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Diggs throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Diggs is leaning against Exotic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Diggs crunches a lovely knee into Exotic's ribcage.
Diggs landing some nice looking knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diggs lands a body shot in the clinch.
Diggs lands with a left to the head.
Diggs scores a nice knee to the body.
Diggs lands a nice uppercut.
Diggs tries to work over Exotic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Willie Diggs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Exotic's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Exotic's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Diggs connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Exotic scrambles back to his feet.
Diggs throws a shot from downtown. Exotic moves away and avoids it.
Joe Exotic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Exotic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Diggs's head backwards.
Exotic misses with a hook. Diggs ducked under it nicely.
Diggs throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A swing and a miss from Diggs.
Exotic takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Exotic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It looked like Diggs was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Exotic.
Exotic throws a front kick aimed at Diggs's knee but Diggs avoids it well.
Diggs misses with a looping left.#T1#
Diggs lets loose with a powerful body kick. Exotic will feel that in the morning.
Exotic is breathing heavily.
Diggs scores with a body shot.
Diggs throws a low kick, looking for Exotic's leg but Exotic calmly moves out of range.
Exotic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Diggs fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Exotic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Diggs misses with a hook. Exotic ducked under it nicely.
Exotic is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Diggs with a body shot.#KD#
Diggs feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Exotic sprawling to the canvas! Exotic rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Diggs finish him?!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Exotic ducks into an uppercut from Diggs and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Willie Diggs!
Willie Diggs retains his middleweight title!
A less than humble Willie 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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Event:
SYN 1053 Todd vs Diggs III
Date: Feb 04, 2024 |
#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Todd. Diggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diggs throws a leg kick that is checked
and Todd counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Todd throws a jab when Diggs was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Diggs on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Todd throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diggs counters with a nice uppercut.
Todd misses with a body punch
and Diggs counters with a solid body kick.
Todd throws a looping overhand right but Diggs ducks down to avoid it.
Diggs looks like he wants to counter punch here.
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.
Diggs shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Todd gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Diggs.
Todd takes a jab right on the kisser.
#T1#
Todd gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Diggs gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Todd is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Willie Diggs!
Willie Diggs is the new middleweight champion!
Willie Diggs 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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Event:
SYN 1047 Diggs vs Todd II
Date: Jan 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Diggs wants to clinch up but Todd keeps it at a distance.
Diggs throws a body kick that misses
letting Todd counter with a right hand.
A nice leg kick from Todd, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Todd misses.
Diggs was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Todd misses with a looping left.
Diggs was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Todd.
We've been informed that Todd 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Diggs has managed to clinch.
Diggs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Todd blocks an uppercut.
Diggs scores with a nice hook to the head.
Diggs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T1#
A head punch on the inside from Diggs fails to land.
Todd is trying to force a seperation but Diggs has the dominant position.
A short right from Diggs on the inside.
Diggs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diggs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Todd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diggs lands a left hand that snaps the head of Todd backwards.
Todd tries to throw a body punch but Diggs avoids it by throwing Todd back against the cage. #BC2#
Todd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diggs. Todd does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick from Diggs misses
and Todd makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Todd throws a leg kick but Diggs checks it.
Diggs swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Diggs takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Diggs blocks a jab.
Diggs looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T2#
Todd tries to land a front kick but Diggs steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Diggs avoids the body shot from Todd.
Diggs moves out of range as Todd strikes.
Todd motions for Diggs to come forward. Todd throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Todd throws a hook to the side of Diggs's head but Diggs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diggs is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Todd scores with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Todd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diggs quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Todd feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Diggss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T3#
Todd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Todd.
Diggs throws a quick counter head kick but Todd was just out of range.
Todd looks to score with a jab to the body but Diggs is just out of range.
Todd tries to work over Diggs's front leg with a kick but Diggs checks it.
A quick step to the side and Diggs tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diggs wants to clinch up but Todd keeps it at a distance.
Todd throws a jab but it's blocked by Diggs.
Todd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diggs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Todd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggs manages to avoid it.
Todd wants to slow Diggs down by chopping away at his legs.
Diggs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Diggs turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T4#
Diggs getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Winston Todd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diggs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diggs throws a quick counter kick to the body but Todd avoids it.
Todd dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diggs. That did some damage!
Todd throws a sloppy body shot
and Diggs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Todd misses with an attempted mid kick.
Todd misses with a looping right.
It appears Diggs was looking to counter with a kick there.
Todd darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Diggs slips a straight right by Todd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Winston Todd dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Todd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diggs.
Diggs feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A slow jab from Todd misses its intended target.
Diggs fires out a quick counter leg kick but Todd just manages to avoid it.
Diggs looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Diggs lands with a kick to the ribs.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Todd 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.
Todd showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diggs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Todd! But no joy.
Todd tries to move into range but Diggs moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Todd counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T1#
Diggs walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Todd misses with a left hand
and Diggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Todd throws a predictable looking body shot
and Diggs counters with a nice uppercut.
Diggs on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Todd. Todd obviously looking to wear him down.
Diggs throws out a loose jab but Todd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Todd misses with a hook. Diggs ducked under it nicely.
Diggs throwing a counter right hand but Todd manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Todd misses
and Diggs counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. #T2#
The fighters circling - Todd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Todd.
A little feinted left hand from Diggs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Diggs misses with a straight left.
Diggs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Todd throws out the jab.
Diggs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Todd throws a poor cross that misses
and Diggs counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diggs moves in looking to clinch but Todd pushes him off.
Todd lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T3#
Diggs ducks under a wild hook from Todd.
Diggs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diggs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diggs avoids the body shot from Todd.
Todd connects with the punch.
Todd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diggs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Todd! But no joy.
Good work by Diggs as he checks the leg kick.#T4#
Diggs feints and then cracks Todd's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Todd down.
Todd misses with a lunging right hand
and Diggs counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Nice defenses there by Diggs.
An attempted straight right counter from Diggs misses the target.
Todd throws a body kick that misses
and Diggs counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Diggs ducks under a wild hook from Todd.
Diggs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Todd misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Diggs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Todd looks to land a left hand but Diggs moved out of range nicely.
Diggs throws a quick counter head kick but Todd was just out of range.
Diggs gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Todd makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Willie Diggs will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
Todd scores with a punch to the head.
Todd takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A little jabbing left from Todd on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Todd. Diggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diggs fires out a quick counter leg kick but Todd just manages to avoid it.
Todd throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Diggs counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Todd misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Diggs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Todd closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Diggs looks to land a body kick but Todd moved away.#T1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Todd. That's going to slow Diggs down.
Todd loads up on a big right hand but Diggs slips the punch.
It looked like Diggs wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Todd tries to land a body kick
enabling Diggs to counter with a crisp jab.
Todd misses with a looping left.
Diggs tried to counter with a leg kick but Todd avoided it.
Todd misses with a body shot.
Diggs wants to clinch.#T2#
A slow jab from Todd misses its intended target.
Diggs slips a jab from Todd.
Todd throws a hook but Diggs avoids it easily.
Todd just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDiggs.
Diggs explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Todd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggs manages to avoid it.
It looked like Diggs was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Todd.
Todd pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Diggs is looking to clinch.
Todd swings widly with a right hand
enabling Diggs to counter with a crisp jab.
Winston Todd seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Todd throws a big shot that misses.
Diggs seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nice jab there from Todd.
Todd tried to score with a low kick but Diggs checks it.
Diggs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Todd throws a leg kick which misses Diggs's front leg but catches the back leg as Diggs tries to avoid it.
Todd connects with a leg kick.
Todd misses with a looping right.
Diggs throws a low kick but it's checked well by Todd.#T4#
Diggs misses with a wild body shot.
Todd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Todd tries a quick counter leg kick but Diggs is wise to it.
Todd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Diggs wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Todd tries to land a front kick but Diggs steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Todd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diggs.
Diggs slips a straight right by Todd.
It appears Diggs was looking to counter with a kick there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A looping hook to the body misses from Todd. Diggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Todd just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Winston Todd really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R4#
Todd misses with a wild body shot.
Todd throws a looping overhand right but Diggs ducks down to avoid it.
A cross from Diggs lands.
Diggs throws an off balance right hand
and Todd counters with a straight right hand.
Todd throws a lazy uppercut
and Diggs counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Todd misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Todd moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Todd throws a series of punches but Diggs avoids them all with ease.
Todd throws a head kick that misses.
Diggs misses with an uppercut. Todd saw that one coming.
Diggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Todd.
Diggs swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Diggs checks a leg kick.
Diggs swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Todd.
Todd takes a swing at Diggs's ribcage but misses.
Diggs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T2#
A shot to the body from Todd misses
and Diggs counters with an outside leg kick.
Todd throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Diggs throwing a counter right hand but Todd manages to avoid it.
Diggs closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Todd scores with a nice right hand.
Todd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diggs swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Diggs checks a leg kick.
Diggs is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Diggs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Diggs was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Todd.#T3#
Todd throws the kick towards the body but Diggs avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Diggs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jab, jab by Diggs - just one landing.
Todd throws the left hand but Diggs avoids the punch easily.
Todd throws a body shot but no joy.
Diggs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Diggs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Todd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Todd.
Diggs thuds a left hand into Todd's body.
Todd is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Todd throws a shot from downtown. Diggs moves away and avoids it.#T4#
Todd misses with a body shot
and Diggs counters with a stiff right hand.
Todd circles away from the clinch attempt.
It seemed like Todd was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Todd throws a body kick that misses
and Diggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diggs appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Todd throws an off balance right hand
and Diggs makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Diggs throws a push kick but Todd slaps the foot to one side.
A little jabbing left from Todd on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diggs throws a half hearted mid kick.
Todd looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Willie Diggs will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R5#
Diggs just misses with a punch to the body.
Todd throws a body kick that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Diggs blocks the leg kick.
It looked like Diggs wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A nice inside leg kick there by Todd. That's going to slow Diggs down.
Todd misses with a lunging right hand
and Diggs counters with a good low kick that Todd was not able to check.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Todd misses with an attempted mid kick.
Todd misses the jab.
Todd misses the body punch
letting Diggs counter with a right hand. #T1#
That kick from Todd tenderised Diggs's leg. Diggs is trying to keep his angry face on.
Diggs lands a jab to Todd's midsection.
Good work by Diggs as he checks the leg kick.
Diggs quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A jab from Diggs misses.
Todd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away.
Todd swings widly with a right hand
and Diggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Todd thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
Todd avoids the body shot from Diggs.
Todd lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Diggs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Todd swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diggs takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Diggs lands with a shot to the body.
Todd throws a hook to the side of Diggs's head but Diggs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Todd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diggs.
It looked like Diggs wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Diggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Todd.
Todd misses with an uppercut. Diggs saw that one coming.
Diggs is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T3#
Diggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Todd was well out of range. Poor timing from Diggs.
Todd attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Diggs throws a looping overhand right but Todd ducks down to avoid it.
Diggs misses with an uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Diggs checks a leg kick.
Diggs swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Todd misses with an uppercut. Diggs saw that one coming.
Todd misses with a body kick. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Todd throws a push kick but Diggs slaps the foot to one side.
Todd just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Diggs misses the target.
Todd throws out a loose jab but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
It appears Diggs was looking to counter with a kick there.
Diggs blocks a jab.
Todd throws an off balance right hand
and Diggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diggs takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diggs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Todd.
Diggs went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Winston Todd.
I think Todd 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Winston Todd!
Winston Todd is the new middleweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Winston Todd started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
SYN 1043 Diggs vs Exotic
Date: Dec 23, 2023 |
#R1#
A combination from Exotic does no damage.
Diggs tried to counter with a leg kick but Exotic avoided it.
A bone on bone clash there as Diggs blocks the leg kick.
Diggs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A telegraphed right hand from Exotic misses the target.
Diggs was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Diggs keeps the fight on the outside.
Diggs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Exotic.
Diggs tries to move into range but Exotic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Exotic. Diggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diggs tried to counter with a leg kick but Exotic avoided it.
Exotic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diggs quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Exotic throws a shot from downtown. Diggs moves away and avoids it.
Diggs appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Exotic scores with a jab to the body.
Exotic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggs manages to avoid it.#T1#
Exotic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Exotic.
Diggs jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Exotic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diggs throws a counter high kick but Exotic was just alert enough to avoid it.
Exotic ducks right into an uppercut from Diggs.
A leg kick checked by Exotic.
Diggs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Exotic.
It appears Diggs was looking to counter with a kick there.
Exotic misses with a hook to the body
and Diggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Joe Exotic has been cut.
Exotic is looking to clinch but Diggs is avoiding it.
Diggs is looking for a counter combo.
Exotic throws a hook but Diggs avoids it easily.
Diggs throws a counter high kick but Exotic was just alert enough to avoid it.
Exotic throws a looping overhand right but Diggs ducks down to avoid it.
It appears Diggs was looking to counter with a kick there.
Exotic looks to score with a jab to the body but Diggs is just out of range.
Diggs lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Exotic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T2#
Exotic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diggs.
Exotic takes a swing at Diggs's ribcage but misses.
Exotic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Exotic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diggs.
Exotic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diggs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Exotic throws a body shot but no joy.
Diggs throwing a counter right hand but Exotic manages to avoid it.
Exotic scores with a punch to the head.
Diggs defending well as Exotic loads up on a big left hand.
Diggs thinks about countering with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Exotic wants to land a leg kick but Diggs is out of range.
A low kick from Exotic misses
letting Diggs counter with a right hand. #T3#
Diggs on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Exotic. Exotic obviously looking to wear him down.
Diggs slips a jab from Exotic.
An attempted straight right counter from Diggs misses the target.
Diggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Exotic.
Diggs is looking to counter punch.
Exotic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Exotic is looking to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Diggs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Diggs catches Exotic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Diggs moves out of range as Exotic strikes.
Exotic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Diggs's hands.
Exotic misses with an uppercut. Diggs saw that one coming.
Diggs moves out of range as Exotic strikes.#T4#
A nice inside leg kick there by Exotic. That's going to slow Diggs down.
Exotic throws a looping overhand right but Diggs ducks down to avoid it.
Exotic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diggs moves out of range as Exotic strikes.
Exotic lands a front kick.
Exotic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggs manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diggs misses with a kick to the body.
#CL2#
Exotic moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Exotic manages to break the clinch.
Exotic takes a swing at Diggs's ribcage but misses.
A quick step to the side and Diggs tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Exotic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Exotic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Exotic's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Exotic throws a body kick that misses.
Exotic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diggs tried to counter with a leg kick but Exotic avoided it.
Exotic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Exotic.
Exotic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diggs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Exotic. That did some damage!
Diggs moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Exotic misses with a low kick as Diggs jumps back.
Diggs moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Exotic works Diggs's body with a nice hook.
Exotic throws a front kick aimed at Diggs's knee but Diggs avoids it well.
Diggs misses with a shot to the body
and Exotic counters with a straight right hand.
Exotic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggs manages to avoid it.#T1#
Exotic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diggs.
Exotic appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Exotic. That snapped Diggs's head back.
Diggs looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Diggs slips under a jab.
Exotic misses with a straight right.
Exotic lands a right hook to the body.
Exotic connects with an inside leg kick.
Exotic swings widly with a right hand
and Diggs counters with a body kick.
Exotic throws an overhand right that lands on Diggs's shoulder, as Diggs tries to avoid the shot.
Exotic punishes Diggs's body with a nice straight punch.
A cross from Exotic lands.#T2#
Diggs moves out of range of the leg kick from Exotic.
A little feinted left hand from Diggs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Exotic tries to score with a low kick but Diggs moves his leg out of the way.
Diggs throwing a counter right hand but Exotic manages to avoid it.
Exotic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Diggs looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Exotic throws a shot from downtown. Diggs moves away and avoids it.
Exotic misses with a straight left.
Exotic misses with a low kick.
Exotic throws a jab but it's blocked by Diggs.
As Exotic backs away, Diggs returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Joe Exotic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diggs avoids a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Exotic tests Diggs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diggs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It appears Diggs was looking to counter with a kick there.#T3#
Exotic punishes Diggs's body with a nice straight punch.
Diggs looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Exotic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Diggs wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Diggs swats away the attempt to clinch by Exotic.
Diggs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Diggs staying out of range there.
Exotic missing with a left hand there. Diggs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Diggs misses.
Exotic misses with an uppercut. Diggs saw that one coming.
Exotic throws a leg kick but Diggs checks it. #T4#
Exotic moves out of range as Diggs strikes.
Diggs avoids the body shot from Exotic.
Exotic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diggs closes the distance but Exotic moves to the side
and Exotic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Exotic misses.
Joe Exotic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Exotic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Exotic stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Diggs with a nice calf kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Exotic misses with a wild body shot.
Diggs is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Exotic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joe Exotic's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Exotic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diggs throws an off balance right hand
and Exotic counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Diggs slips under a jab.
Diggs slips a jab from Exotic.
Diggs lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Exotic throws a poor cross that misses
and Diggs counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Exotic is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Decent striking displayed by Exotic there.
A jab from Exotic misses.
Diggs thinks about countering with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Exotic wants to clinch up but Diggs keeps it at a distance.
Exotic feints and then cracks Diggs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diggs down.
Diggs is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T1#
Crunch! Diggs slams his shin into Exotic's torso.
Diggs looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Diggs misses with an attempted mid kick.
Diggs scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Exotic misses with a right hand
and Diggs counters with a left to the body.
Exotic throws a leg kick but Diggs moved away.
Diggs throws a quick counter head kick but Exotic was just out of range.
Exotic throws a looping overhand right but Diggs ducks down to avoid it. #CL2#
Exotic has taken the fight to the clinch.
Exotic blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diggs.
Diggs putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Exotic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Exotic tries to circle away but Diggs has him pinned against the cage.#T2#
Diggs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Exotic backwards.
Exotic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diggs unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Exotic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diggs lands a left hand that snaps the head of Exotic backwards.
Still in the clinch, Diggs scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diggs scores with a shot to the side of Exotic's head.
A shot in the inside from Diggs.
Diggs scores with a shoulder strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Diggs obliges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Diggs obliges.
Diggs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diggs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diggs keeps control of Exotic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A body shot lands from Diggs.
Diggs scores with a shoulder strike.
Diggs scores with a nice hook to the head.
Diggs lands an uppercut.
Diggs crunches a lovely knee into Exotic's ribcage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diggs.
Exotic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diggs scores with a nice hook to the head.#T3#
Exotic can't find room to land a body shot as Diggs controls the action.
Diggs scores with a shot to the side of Exotic's head.
Diggs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Exotic can't break the clinch.
Diggs pushes Exotic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Diggs putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Exotic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Diggs lands a hook that snaps the head of Exotic backwards.
Exotic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Diggs scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diggs.
Diggs lands a shot to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Diggs obliges.
Diggs putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Exotic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diggs.
Diggs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Exotic backwards.
Exotic takes a knee to the side of the body.
Diggs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diggs scores a nice knee to the body.
Diggs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Diggs as the two fighters clinch.
#T4#
Diggs digs a right hand into Exotic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Exotic's gas tank.
Diggs lands a hook that snaps the head of Exotic backwards.
Diggs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Diggs works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Diggs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Exotic.
Diggs throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Diggs lands a nice uppercut.
Diggs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #ROC#Exotic is rocked!
Diggs digs a right hand underneath Exotic's ribcage. Exotic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Diggs lands a body punch.
Exotic prevents a body shot from Diggs.
Diggs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Exotic backwards.
Diggs lands with a short shot to the head.
Exotic is still on wobbly legs! Can Diggs finish him?
Diggs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diggs lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Exotic or not.
Exotic seems to have recovered his senses.
Exotic tries to break free but Diggs pushes him back against the cage.
Diggs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diggs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Exotic backwards.
Diggs lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Willie Diggs clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Exotic's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4##CL#
Diggs gets a clinch.
Diggs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Diggs.
Diggs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diggs blocks a body shot from Exotic.
Diggs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Exotic tries to break the clinch but Diggs is controlling the position.
A head punch on the inside from Diggs fails to land.
Diggs lands with a right to the head.
Exotic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Diggs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Exotic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Diggs.
Willie Diggs has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Diggs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Exotics head.
Diggs unloads a knee to the mid-section.
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 uppercut that snaps the head of Exotic backwards.
Exotic takes a shot to the head.
Exotic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Exotic is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Diggs lands with a right to the head.
Diggs creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Exotic with a big uppercut! Exotic tries to clinch up but Diggs pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Exotic to the mat! Exotic covers up and Diggs unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Willie Diggs!
Willie Diggs retains his middleweight title!
Willie Diggs spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
SYN 1040 Diggs vs Ginger
Date: Dec 10, 2023 |
#R1#
Diggs scores with a nice head shot.
Ginger throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Diggs counter with a right hand.
Ginger throws a sloppy body shot
and Diggs counters with a body kick that stops Ginger in his tracks momentarily.
Ginger throws a right hand that misses
and Diggs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ginger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ginger throws a lazy uppercut
and Diggs counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ginger!
Diggs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ginger.
Diggs is looking to counter with head kicks.
Ginger throws a right hand that misses
and Diggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
A cross from Diggs lands.
Ginger throws a body kick that misses.
Diggs jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Diggs looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ginger tests Diggs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ginger throws a jab but it's blocked by Diggs.
Diggs comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Diggs closes the distance but Ginger moves to the side
and Ginger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ginger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#T2#
Diggs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ginger.
Ginger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Diggs wants to clinch but Ginger slips to the side
and Ginger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ginger misses with a looping left.
Diggs connects with the punch.
Haitian Ginger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A lazy body kick from Ginger #KD#
and Diggs counters with a nice right hand that sends Ginger toppling to the canvas! Ginger scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Diggs finish him?!#CUT#It looks like Haitian Ginger has been cut.
Diggs checks a leg kick.
Diggs throws a leg kick that misses. #T3#
Ginger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diggs swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Diggs throws a right hand that misses
and Ginger counters with an outside leg kick.
Diggs takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Diggs is looking to counter with a body kick.
Ginger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diggs's sensitive parts.
Diggs throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ginger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ginger 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 bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ginger's head backwards.#T4#
Diggs moves out of range as Ginger strikes.
Ginger throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ginger throws a shot from downtown. Diggs moves away and avoids it.
It appears Diggs was looking to counter with a kick there.
Diggs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ginger thows a leg kick but Diggs checks it
and Diggs counters with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ginger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diggs counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ginger thinking.
An inside leg kick from Ginger misses.
Diggs swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Diggs scores with a nice body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Willie Diggs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Haitian Ginger's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Diggs throws the kick towards the body but Ginger avoids it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Ginger 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.
A big left from Ginger misses.
Diggs fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ginger just manages to avoid it.
Ginger misses with a body shot
and Diggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ginger misses with an uppercut
and Diggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diggs chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ginger misses with a kick to the body
and Diggs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ginger.
Ginger scores with a hook to the body. Diggs takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T1#
Ginger throws a lazy body kick
and Diggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diggs blocks a head kick by Ginger.
Diggs scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#KD#
Diggs drops Ginger with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Ginger looks back up at him and smiles so Diggs waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC#Ginger is rocked!
Ginger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ginger is still on wobbly legs! Can Diggs finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diggs tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ginger counters with a nice body kick.
Ginger seems to have recovered his senses.
Ginger misses with an uppercut.
Diggs quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#T2#
Ginger misses with a kick to the body
and Ginger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diggs gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ginger counters with a body kick that stops Diggs in his tracks momentarily.
Ginger tries to land a body kick#KD#
and Diggs counters with a nice right hand that sends Ginger toppling to the canvas! Ginger scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Diggs finish him?!
Ginger tries to score with a low kick but Diggs moves his leg out of the way.
Diggs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diggs slips under a jab from Ginger.
Ginger swings widly with a right hand
and Diggs counters with a nice leg kick. #T3#
Diggs avoids a kick to the body.
Ginger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ginger throws a shot from downtown. Diggs moves away and avoids it.
Ginger throws out a loose jab but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ginger misses with an uppercut
and Diggs counters with a low kick, right behind Ginger 's knee.
Diggs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diggs slips a straight right by Ginger.
Ginger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diggs counters with a nice body shot. #T4#
Diggs fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ginger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ginger is breathing heavily.
Ginger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diggs makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ginger throws a lazy body kick
and Diggs counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ginger's knee momentarily.
Diggs tests Ginger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diggs closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ginger counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Willie Diggs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Haitian Ginger's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Diggs scores with a kick to the body.
Ginger throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#KD#
and Diggs counters with a crisp right hand that drops Ginger! Diggs lets Ginger back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Diggs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ginger.
Diggs thinks about countering with a body kick.
Diggs is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Diggs misses the body punch
letting Ginger counter with a right hand.
Ginger throws a sloppy head kick
and Diggs counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Willie Diggs!
Willie Diggs retains his middleweight title!
Willie Diggs 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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Event:
SYN 1037 Takahashi vs Seran
Date: Nov 29, 2023 |
#R1#
Nice uppercut there from Diggs.
Diggs tries a head kick but it misses.
Kuznetsov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diggs.
Kuznetsov is looking to clinch.
Diggs was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Diggs has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Kuznetsov misses with a double jab.
A quick step to the side and Diggs tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Kuznetsov misses.
Diggs keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Diggs tries to keep at a distance but Kuznetsov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kuznetsov throws an elbow but it misses.
Diggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diggs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kuznetsov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Diggs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kuznetsov has a couple of punches blocked by Diggs.
Diggs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diggs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuznetsov throws a knee to the head but misses.
#T1#
Kuznetsov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diggs has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kuznetsov pushes off an throws an elbow but Diggs leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kuznetsov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diggs misses with the head strike.
Diggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kuznetsov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Diggs fails to land.
Kuznetsov tries to land knees in the clinch but Diggs avoids the damage to the body.
Kuznetsov scores a nice knee to the body.
Diggs using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kuznetsov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Diggs avoids the elbow strike from Kuznetsov, against the cage.
Diggs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kuznetsov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Diggs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diggs misses with a body punch.
Kuznetsov missing with knees to the body.
#T2#
Kuznetsov lands a glancing elbow 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!
Kuznetsov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Diggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuznetsov misses with a knee to the head.
Diggs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kuznetsov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kuznetsov connects with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kuznetsov obliges.
Diggs gets through Kuznetsov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diggs scores with a shoulder strike.
Diggs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kuznetsov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Diggs lands a shoulder strike.
Kuznetsov tries to land a knee to the head but Diggs blocks with his arms.
Kuznetsov misses with a knee strike.
Diggs lands a nice knee to the body.
Kuznetsov looks winded!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diggs.
Diggs landing knees to the body.
Diggs avoids a wild elbow strike from Kuznetsov.#T3#
Knees to the body from Diggs.
Kuznetsov 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 Kuznetsov can turn it around.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diggs.
Diggs is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kuznetsov takes a shot to the head.
Kuznetsov takes a shot to the head.
Kuznetsov prevents a body shot from Diggs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diggs.
Diggs can't find room to land a body shot as Kuznetsov controls the action.
Diggs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diggs utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kuznetsov blocking some punches.
Diggs unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuznetsov is looking to control Diggs's arms but Diggs gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kuznetsov has his back to the cage.
Diggs landing knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Diggs.
Diggs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kuznetsov backwards.
Diggs tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kuznetsov avoids it.
Diggs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kuznetsov looking to throw knees to the head but Diggs is blocking nicely.
#T4#
Diggs scores with a shoulder strike.
Diggs works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Diggs lands a shoulder strike.
Diggs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diggs trying to land knees to the body.
Diggs scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Kuznetsov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diggs misses the shot to the body.
Diggs moves out of range of the leg kick from Kuznetsov.
Diggs thuds his right hand into Kuznetsov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Diggs misses with a looping right.
Kuznetsov tries to close the distance and clinch but Diggs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diggs throws a sloppy head kick and Kuznetsov moves out of range easily.
Kuznetsov tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kuznetsov misses with a hook.
Kuznetsov lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Willie Diggs dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Kuznetsov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Diggs checks it well.
Kuznetsov throws a leg kick but Diggs checks it.
Diggs looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Kuznetsov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kuznetsov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Kuznetsov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diggs throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kuznetsov tries a quick counter leg kick but Diggs is wise to it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kuznetsov 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.
Kuznetsov throws a lazy right hand but Diggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diggs thinks about countering with a body kick.
Kuznetsov misses with a double jab.
Diggs walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kuznetsov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs lands a nice looking body kick.
Diggs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kuznetsov can do to turn this around?
Diggs fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kuznetsov on the side of the head.
Alexander Kuznetsov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kuznetsov is breathing heavily.
Kuznetsov swings for the body but Diggs moves out of range.
Kuznetsov is looking to clinch but Diggs is avoiding it.
Diggs scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kuznetsov doesn't seem bothered though. #T1#
Decent striking displayed by Diggs there.
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 Kuznetsov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kuznetsov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kuznetsov tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kuznetsov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diggs.
Kuznetsov throws a leg kick that misses.
Kuznetsov connects with an inside leg kick.
Willie Diggs is winning the standup battle so far.
Diggs avoids the body shot from Kuznetsov.
#KD#
Diggs feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Kuznetsov sprawling to the canvas! Kuznetsov rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Diggs finish him?!
#ROC#Kuznetsov is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Alexander Kuznetsov has been cut.
Diggs misses with a lunging right hand
and Kuznetsov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Kuznetsov misses.
Diggs checks a leg kick.
Diggs pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Diggs blocks a head kick by Kuznetsov.
Diggs throws a big counter combination but Kuznetsov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T2#
Diggs turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Diggs throws a low kick but Kuznetsov moves out of range easily.
Kuznetsov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kuznetsov looks to score with a jab to the body but Diggs is just out of range.
Diggs stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#KD#
Diggs drops Kuznetsov with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Kuznetsov looks back up at him and smiles so Diggs waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Kuznetsov is still on wobbly legs! Can Diggs finish him?
Kuznetsov misses with a hook.
Diggs scores with a push kick.
Kuznetsov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diggs keeps the fight on the outside.
Diggs looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A low kick from Kuznetsov misses
and Diggs counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kuznetsov seems to have recovered his senses.
Kuznetsov blocks the body kick.
Diggs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov throws a lazy right hand but Diggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diggs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alexander Kuznetsov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Diggs misses with a body kick.
Good exchange - Diggs coming out on top.
Kuznetsov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kuznetsov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Diggs ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Kuznetsov out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Willie Diggs!
Willie Diggs retains his middleweight title!
Willie Diggs 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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Event:
SYN 1032
Date: Nov 12, 2023 |
#R1#
Diggs throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tonissaar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tonissaar throws a right hand that misses
and Diggs counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tonissaar. Diggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tonissaar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
Tonissaar scores with a hook to the body. Diggs takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jab from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Tonissaar.
Diggs fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tonissaar just manages to avoid it.
Baruto Tonissaar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Tonissaar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tonissaar loads up on a big right hand but Diggs slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonissaar lands with a straight right. Diggs didn't see that one coming.
Tonissaar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tonissaar misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tonissaar throws a solid leg kick but Diggs takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tonissaar.#T1#
Tonissaar avoids a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Diggs.
Tonissaar throws a front kick aimed at Diggs's knee but Diggs avoids it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tonissaar.
Diggs scores with a kick to the body.
Diggs throws a push kick but Tonissaar slaps the foot to one side.
Tonissaar misses with a low kick.
Diggs is looking to clinch but Tonissaar is avoiding it.
Tonissaar connects with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Tonissaar misses.
A slow jab from Tonissaar misses its intended target.
Tonissaar misses with a hook
and Diggs counters with an outside leg kick.
Tonissaar throws a front kick aimed at Diggs's knee but Diggs avoids it well.
Diggs throwing a counter right hand but Tonissaar manages to avoid it.
Tonissaar takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T2#
Tonissaar 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.
Tonissaar moves out of range of the strikes.
Diggs drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tonissaar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tonissaar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Tonissaar.
Decent striking displayed by Tonissaar there.
Tonissaar misses with a low kick.
Tonissaar misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Tonissaar misses the target.
Diggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar looks to land a left hand but Diggs moved out of range nicely.
It appears Diggs was looking to counter with a kick there.
Tonissaar looks to land a left hand but Diggs moved out of range nicely.
Tonissaar misses the jab.#T3#
Tonissaar is looking to chop away at Diggs's legs.
Tonissaar throws out a loose jab but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggs misses with a body kick.
A leg kick checked by Diggs.#CL#
Diggs gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tonissaar managing to block the knees to the body from Diggs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diggs.
Tonissaar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diggs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Diggs tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tonissaar avoids it.
Tonissaar displaying some good clinch control by pressing Diggs up against the cage.
Diggs misses with the head strike.
Diggs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tonissaar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diggs missing with knees to the body.
Tonissaar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diggs. #T4#
Diggs scores with a shot to the side of Tonissaar's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diggs misses with some punches.
Tonissaar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Tonissaar manages to break the clinch.
Tonissaar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diggs looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tonissaar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tonissaar misses with a hook.
Tonissaar throws a poor cross that misses
and Tonissaar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Baruto Tonissaar has been cut.
Tonissaar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggs manages to avoid it.
Diggs moves out of range of the strikes.
Tonissaar throws an overhand right that lands on Diggs's shoulder, as Diggs tries to avoid the shot.
Tonissaar throws a right and a left that Diggs avoids nicely.
Tonissaar thows a leg kick but Diggs checks it
and Diggs counters with a good, hard body kick but Tonissaar shrugs it off.
Tonissaar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Diggs at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baruto Tonissaar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Baruto Tonissaar's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Diggs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tonissaar.
Diggs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tonissaar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diggs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tonissaar.
Tonissaar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tonissaar throws a big shot that misses.
Diggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diggs fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tonissaar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A clash of legs there as Diggs blocks the low kick.
Tonissaar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tonissaar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonissaar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tonissaar ducks right into an uppercut from Diggs.
Nice defenses there by Tonissaar.
A nice leg kick from Tonissaar, right into the meat of the thigh.
Diggs is looking to slow Tonissaar down with leg kicks. #T1#
Tonissaar misses with an uppercut. Diggs saw that one coming.
Diggs scores with the left hand. Tonissaar knows he should have avoided that one.
Tonissaar misses with a body shot
and Diggs counters with a stiff right hand.
Tonissaar misses with a hook
and Diggs counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tonissaar looks to score with a jab to the body but Diggs is just out of range.
Diggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diggs ducks under a wild hook from Tonissaar.
Diggs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tonissaar.
Diggs keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tonissaar throws a body shot but no joy.
Diggs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tonissaar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tonissaar. Diggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tonissaar swings widly with a right hand
and Diggs counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#That has opened up Baruto Tonissaar's cut even more.#T2#
Diggs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tonissaar can pounce on him.
Tonissaar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diggs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tonissaar throws a poor cross that misses
and Tonissaar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diggs tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tonissaar pivots, looking for a leg kick but Diggs is out of range and Tonissaar settles back down.
Tonissaar misses with a series of wild punches.
Tonissaar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diggs.
Diggs appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tonissaar is looking to chop away at Diggs's legs.
Diggs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tonissaar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tonissaar throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diggs lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A big right from Tonissaar misses.
Baruto Tonissaar seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Diggs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar thows a leg kick but Diggs checks it
and Diggs counters with a stiff right hand.
Tonissaar attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Diggs takes a jab right on the kisser.
Diggs moves out of range of the leg kick from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar is looking to slow Diggs down with leg kicks.
Tonissaar throws an off balance right hand
and Diggs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#The cut above Baruto Tonissaar's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tonissaar throws a shot from downtown. Diggs moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Tonissaar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diggs blocks a jab.
Diggs swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tonissaar avoids the body shot from Diggs.
Tonissaar swings for the body but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tonissaar lands with a thumping leg kick.
#T4#
The fight stays on the outside here - Diggs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tonissaar is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Diggs with a body shot.
Tonissaar misses with a body shot
and Diggs counters with an inside leg kick.
Tonissaar is breathing heavily.
Tonissaar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diggs counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Tonissaar gets tackled into the cage by Diggs. Diggs maintains the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Diggs lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Diggs scores with a nice short uppercut.#CUT#Baruto Tonissaar's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Diggs landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Diggs lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Diggs scores with a nice short uppercut.
Willie Diggs has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Diggs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diggs blocks an uppercut.
Diggs utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Diggs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tonissaar.
Tonissaar takes a shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Willie Diggs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Baruto Tonissaar's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Diggs uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tonissaar has time to react.
Diggs checks a leg kick.
Diggs is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Diggs lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tonissaar throws an off balance right hand
and Diggs counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. #KD#
Diggs feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Tonissaar sprawling to the canvas! Tonissaar rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Diggs finish him?!
#ROC#Tonissaar is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the body from Tonissaar misses
and Diggs counters with a huge right that knocks Tonissaar out cold! Diggs is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Willie Diggs!
Willie Diggs retains his middleweight title!
A less than humble Willie 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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Event:
SYN 1028 Diggs vs Exotic
Date: Oct 29, 2023 |
#R1#
Exotic misses with a body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Diggs misses its target.
A big right from Exotic misses.
Diggs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Diggs throws a hook but Exotic blocks it.
Exotic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diggs takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs misses with a body punch
and Exotic counters with a nice body shot.
Joe Exotic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Diggs is predictable there
and Exotic counters with a stiff right hand.
Exotic fails to land with a series of punches.
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.#T1#
Diggs scores with a nice right hand.
Exotic attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Exotic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Diggs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Diggs ducks under a wild hook from Exotic.
Diggs half committed to a counter leg kick.
Exotic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Exotic misses with a left hand
and Diggs counters with an inside leg kick. #T2#
Exotic wants to slow Diggs down by chopping away at his legs.
Diggs is looking to counter punch.
Diggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Exotic tries to bum rush Diggs with a series of wild strikes but Diggs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A swing and a miss from Exotic.
Exotic throws a body shot but no joy.
Diggs quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Good leg kick by Exotic.
Diggs drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T3#
Exotic misses with a body shot.
Diggs is looking to counter punch.
Exotic misses with a body shot.
Diggs is looking to counter punch.
Diggs avoids the body shot from Exotic.
Exotic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diggs.
Exotic misses with a straight right.
Exotic misses with a body shot.
Diggs is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Diggs slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T4#
Diggs takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Diggs misses with a lunging right hand
and Exotic counters with a nice uppercut.
Exotic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Exotic throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Diggs to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Exotic throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Exotic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Exotic.
Exotic throws out a loose jab but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggs looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Exotic dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Diggs avoids the head kick by Exotic.
Diggs throwing a counter right hand but Exotic manages to avoid it.
Diggs misses with a wild body shot.
Exotic let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Exotic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away.
Diggs looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Diggs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Exotic.
Exotic loads up on a big right hand but Diggs slips the punch.
Diggs throws a quick counter kick to the body but Exotic avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Exotic connects with a leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Diggs!
#T1#
Exotic misses with a lunging right hand
and Diggs counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Joe Exotic has been cut.
Exotic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Exotic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Exotic ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.
Diggs moves out of range of the body kick from Exotic.
Diggs throwing a counter right hand but Exotic manages to avoid it.
Exotic throws a body kick that misses
and Diggs finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Exotic is breathing heavily.
Diggs lands a jab to Exotic's midsection.#T2#
Exotic takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Exotic moves out of range of the body kick.
Diggs scores with a nice head shot.
Exotic takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Exotic misses the body punch
and Diggs counters with a big right hand! Oh Exotic is in trouble here! Diggs follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Willie Diggs!
Willie Diggs retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Willie Diggs rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
SYN 1024 Todd vs Diggs
Date: Oct 13, 2023 |
#R1#
Todd rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diggs counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
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.
Diggs scores with a nice strike.
Todd misses with a body shot
and Diggs counters with a flying knee that drops Todd! Diggs dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Willie Diggs!
Willie Diggs is the new middleweight champion!
Willie Diggs bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
RISE 189: Diggs vs Daan
Date: Aug 05, 2023 |
#R1#
Diggs avoids a punch combination nicely.
Daan throws a hook to the side of Diggs's head but Diggs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Daan throws a series of punches but Diggs avoids them all with ease.
Daan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Diggs is able to avoid easily.
Diggs looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Levi Daan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daan loads up on a big right hand but Diggs slips the punch.
Diggs thinks about countering with a body kick.
Diggs looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs throws a poor cross that misses
and Daan finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Diggs throws a lazy uppercut
and Daan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Daan looks to land a body kick but Diggs moved away.#T1#
A good leg kick by Daan.
Daan throws a series of punches but Diggs avoids them all with ease.
Diggs looks to throw a body kick
and Daan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Daan misses with a body punch
and Diggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diggs loads up on a big right hand but Daan slips the punch.
Daan misses with a hook.
Diggs moves out of range of the strikes.
Daan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T2#
Daan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Daan throws a head kick that misses.
Daan feints and then cracks Diggs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diggs down.
Diggs throws a poor cross that misses
and Daan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Diggs thinking.
Daan throws a wild body kick that Diggs sees coming a mile off.
It looked like Diggs was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Daan.
Daan looks to land a left hand but Diggs moved out of range nicely.
Diggs appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Diggs appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Daan misses with a looping left.
A low kick from Diggs misses
and Daan counters with a nice leg kick. #T3#
Daan misses with a jab to the body
and Diggs counters with a good, hard body kick but Daan shrugs it off.
Diggs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diggs tries a head kick but it misses.
Daan misses with a body shot
letting Diggs counter with a right hand.
Diggs ducks under a wild hook from Daan.
Diggs swings widly with a right hand
and Daan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Diggs is looking to score with low kicks.
Daan misses with a left hand
and Diggs counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Diggs misses with an attempted mid kick.
Diggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diggs blocks the body kick.
Diggs staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Diggs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Diggs ducks under a wild hook from Daan.
It looked like Diggs was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Daan.
Daan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diggs.
Diggs takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
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 slips under a jab from Daan.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Levi Daan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Diggs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Daan has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Daan throws the kick towards the body but Diggs avoids it.
Diggs throws a big counter combination but Daan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Daan misses with a hook to the body
and Diggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diggs defending well as Daan loads up on a big left hand.
Diggs is looking to counter punch.
Daan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diggs counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC#Daan is rocked!
Diggs stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Daan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs circles away from the clinch attempt
and Diggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Daan is still on wobbly legs! Can Diggs finish him?#T1#
Daan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
An attempted straight right counter from Diggs misses the target.
Daan seems to have recovered his senses.
Daan tries to clinch but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Daan throws a wild body kick that Diggs sees coming a mile off.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Daan 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.
Diggs lands a slapping body shot.
Diggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Daan is just out of range.
Daan appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Daan misses the shot to the body.
Daan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Daan throws a body punch but Diggs moves out of range. #T2#
Daan missing with a left hand there. Diggs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diggs slips under a jab.
Daan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Daan.
Diggs throws a leg kick
and Daan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Daan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Daan throws a body punch but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs is looking to counter with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Diggs.
Daan throws the left hand but Diggs avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Diggs misses with a body shot.
Daan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diggs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Daan.
A little jabbing left from Daan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Daan scores with a kick to the midsection.
A bone on bone clash there as Diggs blocks the leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Diggs misses its target.
Daan misses with a body shot.
Daan misses with a body shot.
Diggs lunges at Daan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Daan's hand. #T4#
Diggs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And Diggs counters with a quick kick to the body but Daan blocks it.
Levi Daan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Daan 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 slips a jab from Daan.
Diggs misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Daan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Daan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Daan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Diggs counters with a straight right hand.
Diggs checks a low kick from Daan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diggs connects with an inside leg kick.
Diggs takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Levi Daan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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#
Daan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daan misses with a hook
and Diggs counters with an outside leg kick.
Daan 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 moves out of range of the body kick from Daan.
Diggs throwing a counter right hand but Daan manages to avoid it.
Diggs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Daan.
Diggs ducks right into an uppercut from Daan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Diggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diggs appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Diggs is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T1#
Diggs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Daan.
Diggs checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Daan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diggs counters with a body kick that stops Daan in his tracks momentarily.
Diggs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Daan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick lands for Daan.
Diggs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Daan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diggs misses with a hook to the body
and Daan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Diggs's knee momentarily.#T2#
Diggs moves out of range of the body kick.
Diggs quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Daan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Diggs wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Daan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Daan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Daan misses with a wild body shot.
Daan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diggs. Diggs obviously looking to wear him down.
Diggs checks a low kick from Daan.
Diggs feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Diggs takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#T3#
Diggs takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Diggs moves out of range of the body kick from Daan.
Diggs swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Daan misses the shot to the body.
And Diggs counters with a quick kick to the body but Daan blocks it.
Diggs misses with a left hand
and Daan counters with a good, hard body kick but Diggs shrugs it off.
Diggs misses with a jab to the body
and Daan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Diggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daan.
Diggs fires out a quick counter leg kick but Daan just manages to avoid it.
Daan staying out of range there.
A punch lands to the side of Daan 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T4#
Daan lands a really nice looking cross but Diggs seems unphased.
Diggs ducks under a wild hook from Daan.
Diggs throws a lazy body kick
and Daan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Daan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Daan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Daan feints and then cracks Diggs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diggs down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diggs has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Daan.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Levi Daan really 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.#R4#
Daan throws a shot from downtown. Diggs moves away and avoids it.
Diggs half committed to a counter leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Daan. That's going to slow Diggs down.
Diggs explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Diggs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diggs throws a lazy right hand but Daan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Daan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Diggs fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Daan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Daan. #T1#
Daan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Diggs counters with a right hand to the body.
Diggs moves out of range as Daan throws a body kick.
Daan lands with an overhand left.
Daan throws a right hand that misses
and Diggs counters with a stiff right hand.
Diggs misses with a low kick as Daan jumps back.
Daan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Daan.
Daan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diggs. That did some damage!
Daan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diggs.
#T2#
Diggs fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Daan out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Willie Diggs!
Willie Diggs retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Willie Diggs rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
RISE 183
Date: Jul 01, 2023 |
#R1#
Thoupos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thoupos throws a lazy body kick
and Diggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thoupos throws a leg kick but Diggs checks it.
Diggs misses with a right hand
and Thoupos counters with a left and a right that stings Diggs.
A low kick from Diggs is predictable there
and Thoupos counters with a body kick that stops Diggs in his tracks momentarily.
Thoupos misses with a right hand
and Diggs counters with a left to the body.
Diggs throws a right hand that misses
letting Thoupos counter with a right hand.
A jab from Thoupos does it's job there.#T1#
Diggs lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Thoupos misses with a hook.
Thoupos misses with a telegraphed body shot
#KD#
and Diggs counters with a head kick that drops Thoupos to the mat! Thoupos scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC#Thoupos is rocked!
Thoupos ducks into an uppercut from Diggs and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Willie Diggs!
Willie Diggs retains his middleweight title!
Post fight, Willie Diggs stared into the camera and said 'Beat a man once, you had the better night. Beat a man twice, you're the better fighter. Beat a man three times and you're his daddy.'.
The defeated Kane Thoupos had this to say: 'What really happened on that Thursday in August High School that led to Chris Woods death? Pftctctxtysfsrhhh the fuck is that! Fly in my mouth, I can’t see… gotta get out of this country motherfucker'. |
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Event:
RISE 177
Date: Jun 10, 2023 |
#R1#
Ryan misses the shot to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Diggs throws the kick towards the body but Ryan avoids it.
Ryan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ryan misses with a body shot.
Diggs appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ryan throws an off balance right hand
and Diggs counters with a body kick.
Ryan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diggs went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan misses with a lunging right hand
and Diggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Gord Ryan has been cut.
Diggs throws a jab but it's blocked by Ryan.
Ryan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Ryan takes a swing at Diggs's ribcage but misses.
Ryan lunges at Diggs with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Diggs's hand.
Diggs thows a leg kick but Ryan checks it
and Ryan counters with a nice body shot.
Ryan misses with a body punch
and Diggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diggs blocks a jab.
Ryan misses with a right hand #KD#
and Diggs counters with a crisp right hand that drops Ryan! Diggs lets Ryan back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Ryan is rocked!
Ryan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Diggs rather than just go for the knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ryan throws a lazy uppercut
and Diggs counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T2#
Diggs drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Ryan right on the button. Ryan goes down! Diggs follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Diggs gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Willie Diggs!
Willie Diggs is the new middleweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Willie Diggs gave a big smile as he said 'Beat a man once, you had the better night. Beat a man twice, you're the better fighter. Beat a man three times and you're his daddy.'. |
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Event:
Bellicose XXXII
Date: Mar 05, 2023 |
#R1#
Adamos moves to clinch but Diggs breaks away
and Diggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Adamos moves out of range as Diggs throws a body kick.
Adamos looks to throw the jab but Diggs is out of range.
Diggs went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Diggs connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Adamos's hands.
Diggs looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD#
Diggs cracks Adamos with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Adamos looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Diggs finish him?
#CUT#It looks like Adrian Adamos has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adamos throws a right hand that misses
and Diggs scores with a counter punch that sends Adamos to the canvas! Diggs smells blood - he's punishing Adamos with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Adamos has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Willie Diggs!
Willie Diggs retains his middleweight title!
Willie Diggs tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
Bellicose XXIX
Date: Feb 25, 2023 |
#R1#
Horton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Horton moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Diggs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Horton throws out a leg kick but Diggs moves out of range and Horton only half commits.
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.
Horton tries to close the distance and clinch but Diggs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diggs avoids the body shot from Horton.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Horton.
Horton moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horton takes a swing at Diggs's ribcage but misses.
Horton ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.
Horton throws a body shot but no joy.
Diggs is looking to slow Horton down with leg kicks. #T1#
Horton connects with a crisp jab.
Horton lets loose with a powerful body kick. Diggs will feel that in the morning.
Diggs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diggs is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Horton with a body shot.
Horton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggs manages to avoid it.
Diggs walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Diggs shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Horton darts in trying to clinch
and Diggs counters with a right hand to the body.
Horton digs a good hook to Diggs's body.
Diggs will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
#T2#
Horton throws a hook but Diggs avoids it easily.
Diggs swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tim Horton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horton throws a head kick but Diggs moves out of range.
Horton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diggs. That did some damage!
A looping hook to the body misses from Diggs. Horton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Horton checks a low kick from Diggs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
Horton throws a head kick but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs blocks a head kick by Horton.
Diggs keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Diggs throws a hook but Horton avoids it easily.#T3#
Horton misses with a low kick.
Horton tries to clinch but Diggs moves away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Horton throws a head kick that misses.
Diggs swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL#
Horton closes the distance and clinches.
Horton prevents a body shot from Diggs.
Still in the clinch, Horton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Horton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diggs backwards.
Horton prevents a body shot from Diggs.
Diggs lands a left hand that snaps the head of Horton backwards.
Diggs is working Horton over against the cage.
Horton lands a right hand.
A short body shot lands from Horton as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Horton.
Diggs has a couple of punches blocked by Horton.
Diggs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Horton.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diggs lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Horton.#T4#
Diggs blocking some punches.
Horton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diggs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diggs struggles to land a body shot inside as Horton controls his hands.
Horton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short body shot lands from Diggs as the two fighters clinch.
Horton scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Diggs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Diggs checks a leg kick.
Horton 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 follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Horton tries to clinch up.
Diggs looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Horton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diggs.
Horton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diggs is looking to score with low kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Horton dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Horton moves out of range of the body kick.
Horton 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.
Horton misses with a wild body shot.
Horton is looking to clinch.
Horton tries to land a front kick but Diggs steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Diggs swings for the body but Horton moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Horton on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Horton missing with a left hand there. Diggs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Horton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Horton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horton misses with a series of wild punches.
Diggs looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Horton lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diggs's sensitive parts. #T1#
Horton just misses with a punch to the body.
Diggs throws out a counter right but Horton avoids it with no problem.
Horton on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#CL#
Horton has closed the distance and engaged Diggs in a clinch.
Diggs lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Horton fails to land.
Diggs is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Horton is defending well for now.
Horton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diggs can do to turn this around?
Horton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Horton lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Horton.
Horton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Horton misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Horton.
Diggs blocking some punches.
Diggs struggles to land a body shot inside as Horton controls his hands.
#T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diggs.
Horton is leaning against Diggs and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Horton fails to land 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!
Diggs throws a head punch that misses.
Diggs tries to work over Horton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diggs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Horton misses with a punch to the body.
Diggs lands a nice uppercut.
Horton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Horton misses with some punches.
Diggs scores with a nice hook to the head.
Horton 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.
A hook to the body from Diggs.
Diggs pushes Horton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Horton can't find room to land a body shot as Diggs controls the action.
Diggs scores with a shoulder strike.
Diggs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diggs has a couple of punches blocked by Horton.
Tim Horton has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Diggs throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Diggs using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diggs lands an uppercut.#T3#
Diggs pushes Horton back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Diggs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC2#
Diggs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diggs goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Diggs scores with a jab.#ROC2#Horton is rocked!
Diggs lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Horton - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Diggs!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Willie Diggs!
Willie Diggs is the new middleweight champion!
After the fight, Willie Diggs 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.
Tim Horton was interviewed post fight and said 'I walk out of this cage a new man, a hungrier one. I realize the mistakes I had very good moments in the fight. I’ll be back, and fighting for the belt again. FOR CANADA🇨🇦 #THEGREATWHITENORTH'. |
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Event:
RISE 129
Date: Dec 25, 2022 |
#R1#
A leg kick checked by Diggs.
Diggs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Both fighters circling a little - Esposito finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Esposito takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Esposito throws the kick towards the body but Diggs avoids it.
Esposito lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Diggs defending well as Esposito loads up on a big left hand.
Diggs appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Diggs lands a jab to Esposito's midsection.#T1#
Esposito jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diggs throws a hook to the side of Esposito's head but Esposito sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diggs throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Esposito.
Diggs fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Esposito looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Esposito fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Diggs checks it well.
Diggs is looking to counter with a body kick.
Diggs staying out of range there.
Diggs is looking to counter with a body kick.#T2#
Esposito pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diggs appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A low kick from Esposito is predictable there
and Diggs counters with a nice uppercut.
Diggs's jab looks to have found its range, popping Esposito under the eye.
Esposito shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Diggs thinks about countering with a body kick.
Diggs ducks under a wild hook from Esposito.
Diggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Esposito.
Esposito was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Diggs misses with a series of wild punches.
Esposito follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Leonardo Esposito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Esposito buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Esposito thumps Diggs with a low kick.
Diggs slips under a jab.
Nice shot by Diggs.#T4#
Nice shot lands for Esposito.
Diggs moves out of range of the strikes.
Diggs throws a left and a right that both miss
and Esposito counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from Diggs misses its intended target.
Diggs slips a jab from Esposito.
Diggs missing with a left hand there. Esposito was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Esposito scores with a spinning back kick!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Leonardo Esposito 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#
Esposito checks a low kick from Diggs.
Esposito now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Diggs ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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 takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Diggs jabs Esposito to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs blocks a head kick by Esposito.
Diggs takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Diggs looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Diggs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Esposito.
Diggs lands with a shot to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Diggs.
Esposito fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diggs.
Esposito swings away with a body shot that misses
and Diggs counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Esposito misses with a looping left.
Diggs lands with a good body shot.#T2#
Esposito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diggs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Diggs looks for the body kick but Esposito saw that one coming.
Esposito blocks the body kick.
Diggs smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Diggs lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Willie Diggs is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diggs lands a nice looking kick to the body. Esposito takes a step back to recover.
Esposito is breathing heavily.#T3#
Esposito checks a low kick from Diggs.
Esposito looks to land a left hand but Diggs moved out of range nicely.
Diggs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Diggs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Esposito.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Esposito! But no joy.
Esposito misses the body punch
and Diggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Esposito smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Esposito throws a right hand that misses
#KD#
and Diggs counters with a crisp right hand that drops Esposito! Diggs lets Esposito back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Esposito is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diggs drops Esposito with a naaaaasty hook - Esposito is in real trouble here! Diggs dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Willie Diggs!
Willie Diggs retains his middleweight title!
After the fight, Willie Diggs 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:
RISE 121
Date: Dec 02, 2022 |
#R1#
Chevrolet looks to throw the jab but Diggs is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Diggs misses the target.
Chevrolet lands a jab to the head.
Diggs gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chevrolet.
Chevrolet misses with a lunging right hand
and Diggs counters with a stiff right hand.
Chevrolet tries to land a leg kick but Diggs saw it coming and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs avoids the body shot from Chevrolet.
Diggs throws a counter high kick but Chevrolet was just alert enough to avoid it.
Diggs explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Chevrolet misses with a right hand
and Diggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Diggs with a nice cross.
Chevrolet throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Diggs looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#KD#
Diggs lands a big right hand that sends Chevrolet crashing to the mat! Diggs stays standing though and waves Chevrolet back to his feet!#ROC#Chevrolet is rocked!
Chevrolet misses with a head kick.
Chevrolet 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!
Chevrolet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diggs.
Diggs throws a quick counter kick to the body but Chevrolet avoids it.
Diggs throws a body kick that misses. #T2#
Diggs smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Diggs throws an overhand right that lands on Chevrolet's shoulder, as Chevrolet tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Chevrolet on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chevrolet misses with a leg kick #KD#
and Diggs counters with a crisp right hand that drops Chevrolet! Diggs lets Chevrolet back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Chevrolet finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Diggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chevrolet.
Diggs motions for Chevrolet to come forward. Diggs throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chevrolet looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Diggs plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Chevrolet to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Chevrolet just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Willie Diggs!
Willie Diggs retains his middleweight title!
In his post fight interview, Willie Diggs started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
RISE 119
Date: Nov 25, 2022 |
#R1#
Hohol blocks a jab.
Diggs takes one to the side of the head.
Diggs lands a nice hook to Hohol's body. Hohol takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hohol throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hohol takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Diggs misses with a hook. Hohol ducked under it nicely.
Hohol wants to stay close but Diggs steps back to make room for something. Hohol seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Diggs and Hohol drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Willie Diggs!
Willie Diggs retains his middleweight title!
Willie Diggs bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
RISE 110: Thoupos v Diggs
Date: Oct 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Diggs moves out of range of the leg kick from Thoupos.
A nice side step and Diggs releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Thoupos throws a hook to the side of Diggs's head but Diggs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diggs let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Diggs throws an overhand right that lands on Thoupos's shoulder, as Thoupos tries to avoid the shot.
Thoupos looks to land a left hand but Diggs moved out of range nicely.
Despite the aggression on Diggs's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Thoupos misses with a hook
enabling Diggs to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thoupos tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL#
Thoupos has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T1#
Thoupos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Diggs's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Diggs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A left lands for Thoupos.
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.
Thoupos takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A swing and a miss from Thoupos.
Diggs doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Thoupos digs a good hook to Diggs's body.
Thoupos gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kane Thoupos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Thoupos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diggs throws out the jab.
Diggs has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Thoupos swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Diggs counter with a right hand.
Thoupos connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thoupos tries to close the distance and clinch but Diggs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diggs was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Thoupos tries to clinch but fails miserably #KD2#
and Diggs counters with a nice right hand that sends Thoupos toppling to the canvas! Thoupos scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Diggs finish him?!#ROC2#Thoupos is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Kane Thoupos has been cut.
Diggs throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thoupos tries to clinch but Diggs moves away
and Diggs counters with a left to the body. #T3#
Diggs blocks a jab.
Thoupos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diggs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thoupos looks to land a right hand but Diggs moved out of range.
Diggs let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Diggs throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thoupos on the side of the head.
Oh Thoupos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thoupos misses with a hook
and Diggs counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Thoupos falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Willie Diggs!
Willie Diggs is the new middleweight champion!
Willie 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.
Kane Thoupos was interviewed post fight and said 'What really happened on that Thursday in August High School that led to Chris Woods death? Pftctctxtysfsrhhh the fuck is that! Fly in my mouth, I can’t see… gotta get out of this country motherfucker'. |
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Event:
RISE 98: MacAlister v Burdon
Date: Sep 11, 2022 |
#R1#
Diggs throws a series of strikes that have Kurokawa backpedaling.
Decent striking displayed by Diggs there.
Diggs uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Diggs throws a leg kick #TD#
and Kurokawa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kurokawa throwing shots but Diggs is blocking nicely.
Kurokawa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Diggs's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Kurokawa is trying to work for a kimura but Diggs is defending well.
Diggs is looking to improve his position.
Kurokawa trying to control the pace.
Diggs is looking for a sweep. Kurokawa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1##SUB#
Diggs is defending against the submission attempts here by Kurokawa.
Diggs trying to hold on to Kurokawa's head to control him but Kurokawa postures up.
Diggs avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kurokawa.
Diggs is positioning himself well to prevent Kurokawa advancing to mount.
Kurokawa 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. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Diggs has his hands clasped together around Kurokawa's back. He's all about the action.
Kurokawa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kurokawa has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Kurokawa wants to pass to mount but Diggs is defending the position.
Kurokawa wants to control but Diggs is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Kurokawa is working for a submission of some sort.
Kurokawa is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Diggs! #T3#
Diggs is trying to escape the mount.
Kurokawa tries to control but Diggs wriggling away.
Kurokawa throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Kurokawa throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
#SUB#
Kurokawa looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kurokawa looking to finish with strikes here!
Diggs holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Kurokawa tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Diggs is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Diggs really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kurokawa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T4#
Diggs is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kurokawa trying to control but Diggs is having none of it.
Kurokawa misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
BOOM! Kurokawa connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kurokawa looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
#ROC#Diggs is rocked!
Diggs wants to control but Kurokawa is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ikku Kurokawa dominated 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.#R2#
Diggs connects with a right hand. Kurokawa shakes it off.
Kurokawa needs to keep his hands up - Diggs had a free shot at his head there.
That kick from Diggs tenderised Kurokawa's leg. Kurokawa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Diggs swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A combination from Diggs does no damage.
A counter left hand to the body from Kurokawa misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurokawa walks into a straight right hand from Diggs.
A combination from Kurokawa does no damage.
Diggs cracks Kurokawa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Willie Diggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Diggs fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Diggs moves out of range of the body kick from Kurokawa.
Diggs avoids a kick to the body.
Diggs scores with a spinning back kick!
A jab from Diggs does it's job there.
Diggs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kurokawa. That did some damage!
Diggs throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Diggs throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T2#
Kurokawa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Diggs looks to land a body kick but Kurokawa moved away.
Kurokawa misses with a takedown attempt
and Diggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left lands for Diggs.
Diggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kurokawa manages to avoid it.
A head kick by Kurokawa misses
enabling Diggs to counter with a crisp jab.
Diggs scores with a spinning back kick!
Diggs connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T3#
Kurokawa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Diggs counters with a crisp right that sends Kurokawa to the canvas! Diggs follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Willie Diggs!
Willie Diggs bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
RISE Fight Night 4
Date: Jul 22, 2022 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Diggs throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Diggs definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Diggs throws a low kick, looking for Button's leg but Button calmly moves out of range. #CL#
Diggs rushes Button and presses him up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Diggs.
Button looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Button swings wildly with an uppercut but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Button blocks an uppercut.
Button throws a punch but it's blocked by Diggs.
Button prevents a body shot from Diggs.
Button throws a punch but it's blocked by Diggs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Button swings wildly with an uppercut but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Button's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Button swings wildly with an uppercut but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Button throws a head punch that misses.
Button misses with a punch on the inside.
#T1#
A hook to the body from Diggs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diggs.
Button prevents a body shot from Diggs.
Button misses with a punch on the inside.
Button misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diggs blocks an uppercut.
Button fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diggs stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Button.
A head punch on the inside from Diggs fails to land.
Diggs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Button swings wildly with an uppercut but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggs pushes Button back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Button.
Diggs lands with a short shot to the head.
Diggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Button swings wildly with an uppercut but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggs gets through Button's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Button tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Button takes a shot to the head. #T2#
Diggs blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Diggs on the inside.
Diggs gets through Button's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Button fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Button fails to land.
Button prevents a body shot from Diggs.
Button 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 working aggressively here.
Button prevents a body shot from Diggs.
Button misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diggs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Button backwards.
Button tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Button lands a shoulder strike.
Diggs can't find room to land a body shot as Button controls the action.
Diggs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Buttons head.
Diggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Button misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Button.
Button misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diggs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Button takes a shot to the head. #T3#
Diggs has a couple of punches blocked by Button.
Diggs cracks Button with a nice body shot.
Diggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Button prevents a body shot from Diggs.
Button tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Diggs on the inside.
Button working aggressively here.
Diggs lands a body punch in the clinch.
Diggs lands a right hand.
Diggs blocks an uppercut.
Diggs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Diggs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Button backwards.
Diggs works on Button's body with a couple of short punches.
Button misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diggs lands a nice shot to the body.
Diggs lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diggs creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diggs pushes Button back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Button throws a punch but it's blocked by Diggs.
Button misses with a punch on the inside.
Diggs scores with a nice hook to the head.#T4#
Button throws a punch but it's blocked by Diggs.
A short right from Diggs on the inside.
Diggs lands with a right to the head.
Button working aggressively here.
Diggs blocking some punches.
A short right from Diggs on the inside.
Button lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A body shot lands from Diggs.
Button misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diggs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Button backwards.
Knees to the body from Diggs.
Button looks winded!
Diggs scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diggs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Button swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Diggs.
Diggs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diggs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Button backwards.
Button fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Button's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diggs lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diggs gets through Button's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Diggs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Willie Diggs dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##KD#
Diggs drops Button with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Button looks back up at him and smiles so Diggs waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#CUT#It looks like Benjy Button has been cut.
Diggs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Button can do to turn this around?#KD#
Diggs sends Button crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Diggs is motioning to the referee to let Button up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Button is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Button crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Diggs - the referee stops the clock and Button gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Diggs. Button manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Diggs jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Diggs is looking to clinch but Button is avoiding it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Button! But no joy.#T1#
Diggs tries to clinch but Button moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Button on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Diggs throws a body kick that misses.
Diggs lands with a kick to the ribs.
Diggs throws a quick inside leg kick.
Button checks a leg kick nicely.
Button looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2#
Diggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Button.
Button looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice shot by Diggs.
Willie Diggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diggs finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Diggs tests Button's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Willie Diggs is winning the standup battle so far.
Button chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diggs can pounce on him.
#T3#
Button checks a low kick from Diggs.
Button circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
Diggs forces Button back against the cage and clinches.
Diggs gets through Button's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Button throws a punch but it's blocked by Diggs. #T4#
A right hand to the body from Diggs.
Diggs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Buttons head.
Diggs is working Button over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Button.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diggs creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Button swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diggs pushes Button back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diggs scores with a hook to the body.
Button is breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Button.
Diggs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Button backwards.
Diggs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diggs lands a nice shot to the body.
Button swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Diggs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diggs.
Diggs lands with a left to the head.
Diggs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Button backwards.
Diggs lands with a right to the head.
Diggs works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good body shot from Diggs.
Diggs lands a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Willie Diggs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Benjy Button'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!#R3#
Diggs scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Diggs cracks Button on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Button falls backwards against the cage. Diggs follows up with more strikes that drop Button to his knees. Diggs keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Button! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Willie Diggs!
Our winner, Willie 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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Event:
AWC 2022 - Finals
Date: Jun 18, 2022 |
#R1#
A low kick from Ann is predictable there
and Diggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggs manages to avoid it.
Ann looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ann throws a lazy right hand but Diggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diggs seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ann scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Ann.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ann. Diggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diggs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Diggs misses the jab.#CL#
Diggs instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs tries to work over Ann's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ann working hard to break the clinch.
Ann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Ann.
Diggs misses with the head strike.
#T1#
Diggs lands a body shot in the clinch.
Diggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Ann.
Diggs is working Ann over against the cage.
Diggs tries a body shot but Ann blocks it.
Diggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diggs lands with a left to the head.
Ann blocks a body shot from Diggs. #BC#
Diggs breaks the clinch.
Diggs wants to clinch up but Ann keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Diggs clinches up against the cage.
Diggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diggs struggles to land a body shot inside as Ann controls his hands.
Diggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diggs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2#
Diggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diggs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diggs has Ann pressed against the cage, preventing Ann from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Diggs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC#
Diggs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ann checks a leg kick nicely.
Diggs throws a nice outside 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!
Ann misses with a hook
and Diggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ann misses the shot to the body.
Ann throws out a loose jab but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Diggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diggs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ann throws out the jab.
Diggs quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#T3#
A jab from Ann misses.
Diggs connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ann takes a swing at Diggs's ribcage but misses.
Ann loads up on a big right hand but Diggs slips the punch.
Ann looks to throw the jab but Diggs is out of range.
A slow jab from Ann misses its intended target.
Ann is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diggs.
Ann lands a head shot.
Diggs takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Diggs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ann ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.#T4#
Diggs throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ann misses with a hook
and Diggs makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Diggs takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ann on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ann waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diggs.
Diggs tried to counter with a leg kick but Ann avoided it.
Nice straight punches there by Ann. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ann.
Ann clobbers Diggs with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ann throws a right hand that misses
and Diggs counters with a leg kick.
Ann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diggs.
Diggs takes one to the chin there.
Ann swings away with a body shot that misses
#KD#
and Diggs counters with a nice right hand that sends Ann toppling to the canvas! Ann scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Diggs finish him?!#ROC#Ann is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Willie Diggs dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Ann digs a good body shot into Diggs's ribs.
Willie Diggs is winning the standup battle so far.
Ann swings for the body but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ann ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ann scores with a leg kick.
Diggs connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Diggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diggs scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ann misses with a hook. Diggs ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ann dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diggs. That did some damage!
Ann takes a swing at Diggs's ribcage but misses.
Ann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggs manages to avoid it.#T1#
Ann throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diggs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diggs looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ann swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diggs. Ann does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diggs uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ann has time to react.
Ann throws a jab when Diggs was well out of range.
Ann misses with a hook
and Diggs counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Ann falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Willie Diggs!
After winning the bout, Willie 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:
AWC 2022 - Semi Finals A
Date: Jun 01, 2022 |
#R1#
Ryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diggs throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ryan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ryan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ryan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diggs counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Diggs takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ryan misses with a leg kick
and Diggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ryan misses with an uppercut
and Diggs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#It looks like Gord Ryan has been cut.
Diggs seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ryan misses with a hook. Diggs ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Diggs misses with a body kick.
Ryan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diggs counters with a nice uppercut.
Ryan looks to land a left hand but Diggs moved out of range nicely.
Ryan misses with a right hand
letting Diggs counter with a right hand. #ROC#Ryan is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Diggs! Ryan is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Willie Diggs!
Our winner, Willie 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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Event:
AWC 2022 - Quarter Finals A
Date: May 15, 2022 |
#R1#
Diggs looks to throw the jab but Adams is out of range.
Nice shot lands for Diggs.
Adams moves out of range of the body kick from Diggs.
Adams definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Adams has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adams.
Adams blocking some punches.
Adams misses with a punch on the inside.
Adams gets through Diggs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Adams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diggs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Adams tries to throw a body punch but Diggs avoids it by throwing Adams back against the cage.
Diggs looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#BC2#
Diggs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice leg kick lands there from Diggs.
Smash Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diggs buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That kick from Diggs tenderised Adams's leg. Adams is trying to keep his angry face on.
Adams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diggs lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diggs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Adams.
Adams drops his hands momentarily and Diggs takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Diggs works the jab nicely.
Adams takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T1#
Diggs throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Adams throwing a counter right hand but Diggs manages to avoid it.
Diggs with a hook.
Adams takes one on the button.
Adams throws a sloppy body shot
letting Diggs counter with a right hand.
Diggs throws a leg kick which misses Adams's front leg but catches the back leg as Adams tries to avoid it.
Adams on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Diggs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Adams.
Nice shot lands for Diggs.
Diggs needs to keep his hands up - Adams had a free shot at his head there.
Adams misses with a looping left.
Diggs connects with a leg kick.
Diggs sizes up Adams with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adams throws the left hand but Diggs avoids the punch easily.
Diggs looks for the body kick but Adams saw that one coming.
Adams throws a hook but Diggs blocks it.
Adams backing away here, and Diggs unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Adams avoids the head kick by Diggs.
Adams throws a lazy right hand but Diggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diggs connects with a right hand. Adams shakes it off.#T2#
Decent striking displayed by Diggs there.
Adams keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Diggs goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Diggs pivots, looking for a leg kick but Adams is out of range and Diggs settles back down.
A little feinted left hand from Adams on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A slow jab from Diggs misses its intended target.
Diggs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adams.
Adams jabs at Diggs's body.
Diggs throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Adams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adams moves out of range as Diggs throws a body kick.
Adams throws a lazy right hand but Diggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diggs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diggs lands with a slapping head kick.
Adams is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice uppercut lands for Adams. That snapped Diggs's head back.
The fighters circling - Adams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Diggs misses.
Adams clobbers Diggs with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Diggs misses with a kick to the body.
#T3#
Adams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggs manages to avoid it.
Adams throws a lazy right hand but Diggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diggs keeps Adams at a distance using the push kick.
Diggs misses with an uppercut.
Diggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adams was well out of range. Poor timing from Diggs.
Diggs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Adams.
Diggs walks into a straight right hand from Adams.
Adams throws a looping overhand right but Diggs ducks down to avoid it.
Diggs throws a front kick aimed at Adams's knee but Adams avoids it well.
Adams looks to land a right hand but Diggs moved out of range.
Diggs looks for the body kick but Adams saw that one coming.
Adams takes a swing at Diggs's ribcage but misses.
Diggs scores with a nice head shot.
Adams throws a hook but Diggs avoids it easily.
Diggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diggs.
Diggs throws a body kick that misses.
Nice cross by Adams.
Diggs is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Adams had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.#T4#
Adams throws a series of punches but Diggs moves out of range.
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!
Adams blocks a head kick by Diggs.
Adams tests Diggs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Adams gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Diggs throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Adams lands with an uppercut that bounces Diggs off the cage and back into range.
Diggs lands a nice looking body kick.
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 monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Adams tries to counter by clinching up but Diggs breaks away and moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Adams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diggs fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Diggs avoids the body shot from Adams.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diggs throws a solid leg kick but Adams takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Diggs.
Adams takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Adams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diggs blocks a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Willie Diggs dominated that round.
That's time! Adams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Adams lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Adams tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Adams misses with a right hand
and Diggs counters with a low kick, right behind Adams 's knee.
A swing and a miss from Adams.
Diggs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A jab from Diggs finds it's way through Adams's defenses.
Adams misses with an uppercut. Diggs saw that one coming.
Some bone on bone action there as Diggs checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A little jabbing left from Diggs on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Diggs scores with a shot to the body.
Adams throws out a loose jab but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adams tries to clinch up.
A swing and a miss from Diggs.
Diggs connects with a nice looking jab.
Diggs scores with a sloppy right hand. Adams should have avoided that one.
Diggs connects with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adams manages to avoid it.
Diggs lands a glancing blow to the side of Adams's head.
Diggs changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Adams misses its intended target. #T1##CL#
Adams has Diggs up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Diggs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diggs on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Diggs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Adams.
A jab from Adams misses.
Adams looks to land a right hand but Diggs moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Diggs on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Diggs.
Diggs now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Adams connects with the punch.
Adams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adams misses with an uppercut.
Adams takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jab from Diggs.
Diggs darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Adams misses with a left hand
and Diggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diggs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Adams.
Adams scores with a hook to the body. Diggs takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Adams throws a body punch but Diggs moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diggs! But no joy.#T2#
Adams misses with an uppercut. Diggs saw that one coming.
Diggs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Left hook, right uppercut from Diggs.
Diggs connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Diggs defending well as Adams loads up on a big left hand.
Adams backing away here, and Diggs unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A low kick from Adams misses
and Diggs counters with a solid body kick.
Adams misses with a hook. Diggs ducked under it nicely.
Nice body punch from Adams.
Adams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away.
Diggs connects with an inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Adams misses its intended target.
Diggs scores with a nice strike.
Diggs cracks Adams with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adams. Diggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adams misses with a straight right.
Diggs is looking to chop away at Adams's legs. #T3#
Adams misses with an uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Diggs.
Willie Diggs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diggs takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Diggs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Adams.
A nice inside leg kick there by Diggs. That's going to slow Adams down.
Adams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diggs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diggs connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Adams momentarily.
Diggs throws a jab but it's blocked by Adams.
Adams slips a jab from Diggs.
A head kick misses from Diggs.
Adams is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Adams misses with a looping left.
Adams scores with a jab to the jaw.
Adams takes a swing at Diggs's ribcage but misses.
Diggs keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A nice leg kick from Adams, right into the meat of the thigh.
Diggs throws a jab when Adams was well 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!
Diggs throws a leg kick which misses Adams's front leg but catches the back leg as Adams tries to avoid it. #T4#
Adams slips under a jab.
Adams checks a leg kick.
Diggs lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diggs scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Adams throws a hook but Diggs blocks it.
Adams defending well as Diggs loads up on a big left hand.
Adams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diggs.
Adams takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fighters circling - Diggs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Adams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Diggs was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Diggs defending well as Adams loads up on a big left hand.
Diggs throws a body kick, spinning off balance#CL#
and Adams counters by clinching up.
Adams prevents a body shot from Diggs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adams lands a nice elbow.
Adams lands a hook that snaps the head of Diggs backwards.
Adams scores with a nice hook to the head.
Adams scores with a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Willie Diggs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Adams 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 throws the kick towards the body but Adams avoids it.
Diggs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Adams throws out the jab.
Adams misses with a hook. Diggs ducked under it nicely.
Adams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Adams takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Diggs motions for Adams to come forward. Diggs throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Adams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Adams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diggs staying out of range there.
Adams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Adams. That snapped Diggs's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Adams has time to react.
Diggs pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Adams will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Diggs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smash Adams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adams throws a lazy uppercut
and Diggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Adams throws a right hand that misses
enabling Diggs to counter with a crisp 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 moves out of range as Adams strikes.
Adams looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T1#
Adams misses with a left hand
and Diggs makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Diggs lands a slapping body shot.
Adams misses with a body punch
and Diggs counters with a left to the body.
Adams is looking to clinch but Diggs is avoiding it.
Nice shot lands for Diggs.
Diggs throws a series of punches but Adams avoids them all with ease.
Diggs lands a really nice looking cross but Adams seems unphased.
Adams misses with a looping left.
Jab from Diggs.
Adams misses the body punch
and Diggs counters with a stiff right hand.
Diggs moves out of range of the strikes.
Diggs lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Adams throws a lazy uppercut
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!
Adams throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Adams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Adams rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diggs counters with a two punch combo.
Diggs lands a really nice looking cross but Adams seems unphased.
#T2#
Adams 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 tests Adams's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diggs thuds his right hand into Adams's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice jab there from Diggs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adams. Diggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diggs replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Adams blocks it well.
Adams throws a hook but Diggs blocks it.
Adams throws a body shot but no joy.
Good leg kick by Diggs.
A telegraphed right hand from Adams misses the target.
Diggs connects with a nice looking jab.
Diggs checks the leg kick nicely there.
Adams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diggs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Adams takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Adams has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Diggs.
Diggs scores with a decent looking hook.
Adams takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#T3#
Diggs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Adams throws a solid leg kick but Diggs takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Adams.
Adams misses with a low kick.
Diggs digs a good hook to Adams's body.
Adams drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Diggs is looking to slow Adams down with leg kicks.
Adams throws a right hand that misses
and Adams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diggs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adams.
Diggs moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Diggs connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A shot to the body from Adams misses
and Diggs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Adams gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CL#
Adams clinches with his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adams misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Diggs.
Diggs lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T4#
A head punch on the inside from Adams fails to land.
A hook to the body from Adams.
Diggs avoiding damage as Adams throws knees to the body.
Adams throws a punch but it's blocked by Diggs.
Diggs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Diggs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
Adams working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Diggs wants to break free but Adams has control.
Diggs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diggs.
Diggs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adams.
Adams looking to throw knees to the head but Diggs is blocking nicely.
Diggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC2#
Diggs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diggs moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A nice leg kick from Diggs, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Willie 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willie Diggs!
A relieved looking Willie 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:
AWC 2022 - Round 5 A
Date: Apr 11, 2022 |
#R1#
Diggs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nbaku checks a low kick from Diggs.
Nbaku replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Diggs blocks it well.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nbaku!
Diggs definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nbaku throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Afa Nbaku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diggs gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nbaku 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.
Nbaku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diggs throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Diggs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nbaku misses with a few strikes there.
Nbaku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nbaku cracks Diggs with a right hand to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Nbaku.
An attempted straight right counter from Diggs misses the target.#CL#
Diggs gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Diggs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nbaku backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good body shot from Diggs.
Diggs lands with a light punch inside.
Diggs can't find room to land a body shot as Nbaku controls the action.
#T1#
Nbaku misses with some punches.
Diggs pushes Nbaku back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nbaku's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diggs lands a left hand.
A short right from Diggs.
Diggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diggs lands an uppercut.
Nbaku tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diggs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nbaku.
Nbaku looks winded!
Still in the clinch, Diggs scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Diggs as the two fighters clinch.
Diggs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Diggs scores with a shoulder strike.
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 hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Diggs scores with a nice hook to the head.
Diggs scores with a shoulder strike.
Diggs stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Diggs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diggs pushes Nbaku back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Diggs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Diggs is leaning against Nbaku and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T2#
Diggs scores with a shot to the side of Nbaku's head.
Diggs lands a shot to the body.
Nbaku has had enough of the clinch but Diggs keeps him there for the moment.
A short body shot lands from Diggs as the two fighters clinch.
Diggs stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Diggs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diggs is leaning against Nbaku and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Diggs lands a nice uppercut.
Diggs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diggs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diggs gets through Nbaku's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diggs throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Diggs lands with a short shot to the head.
Diggs lands a shoulder strike.
Diggs lands a nice shot to the body.
Diggs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nbaku backwards.
A short right from Diggs.
Diggs lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diggs.
Still in the clinch, Diggs scores with a nice short uppercut.#T3#
Still in the clinch, Diggs scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Diggs.
Diggs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for Diggs.
Nbaku takes a shot to the head.
Diggs presses Nbaku against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Diggs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Diggs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Diggs pushes Nbaku back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC#Nbaku is rocked!
Diggs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nbaku is still on wobbly legs! Can Diggs finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Diggs - that landed with a thud.
Diggs digs a right hand underneath Nbaku's ribcage. Nbaku let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nbaku seems to have recovered his senses.
A right hook to the body lands for Diggs.
Diggs is working Nbaku over against the cage.
Diggs digs a right hand into Nbaku's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nbaku's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Diggs.
Diggs lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Diggs - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diggs.
Diggs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nbaku backwards. #T4#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diggs.
A short right from Diggs. #KD#
Diggs drops Nbaku onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Nbaku is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Good body shot from Diggs.
Diggs pushes Nbaku back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Diggs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nbaku.
Diggs works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Diggs lands a body shot in the clinch.
Diggs lands a right hand.
Diggs lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diggs lands a body punch.
Diggs lands a shoulder strike.
Diggs creates a little bit of space and unloads with a massive uppercut! Nbaku drops to the mat, out cold! Wow, that was brutal! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Willie Diggs!
A relieved looking Willie 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:
AWC 2022 - Round 4 A
Date: Mar 26, 2022 |
#R1#
A leg kick checked by Adams.
Diggs definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Adams looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Diggs misses with a kick to the body.
Adams wants to counter the offense by Diggs and move into the clinch position.
Adams swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Diggs.
Diggs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adams throws a big counter head kick but Diggs avoids it with no problem.
Adams has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Adams there as he acknowledges the shot.#CUT#It looks like Smash Adams has been cut.
Diggs misses with an uppercut. Adams saw that one coming.
Adams looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Diggs scoring well with a low kick there.
#CL2#
Adams gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Diggs wants to break the clinch but can't.
Adams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diggs's elbow. #BC#
Diggs manages to break the clinch.
Diggs throws a half hearted mid kick.
Diggs motions for Adams to come forward. Diggs throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diggs throws a shot from downtown. Adams moves away and avoids it.
Adams misses with a straight right.
Adams throws out a leg kick but Diggs moves out of range and Adams only half commits.
Adams misses with a hook. Diggs ducked under it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adams scores with a jab.#T1##CL2#
Adams pushes Diggs up against the cage in a clinch.
Diggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Adams throws an elbow but misses. #BC#
Diggs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diggs throws out a leg kick but Adams moves out of range and Diggs only half commits.
Diggs takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Diggs throws a nice outside leg kick.
Adams cracks Diggs with a right hand to the side of the head.
Diggs throws a push kick but Adams slaps the foot to one side.
Adams tries to counter by closing the distance.
Adams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
Adams throws a leg kick that misses.
Diggs throws a half hearted mid kick.
Diggs swats away the attempt to clinch by Adams.
Diggs throws a half hearted mid kick.
Adams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
Adams is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Adams avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Diggs throws a half hearted mid kick.
Adams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Diggs defending well as Adams loads up on a big left hand.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diggs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
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!
Adams misses with a wild combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adams. Diggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diggs wants to slow Adams down by chopping away at his legs.
Adams moves out of range of the body kick.
Diggs fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Adams.
Adams misses with a head kick.
#CL2#
Adams has Diggs up against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Adams.
Adams tries to throw a body punch but Diggs avoids it by throwing Adams back against the cage.
Diggs is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Adams is defending well for now.
Diggs takes a shot to the head.
Adams on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Diggs lands with a left to the head.
Diggs is trying to force a seperation but Adams has the dominant position.#T3#
Diggs dodges an elbow strike from Adams.
Diggs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adams lands a hook that snaps the head of Diggs backwards.
Diggs has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Adams tries to land knees in the clinch but Diggs avoids the damage to the body.
Adams takes a shot to the head.
Diggs is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Diggs wants to get back to striking at distance but Adams won't allow it.
Adams managing to block the knees to the body from Diggs.
A head punch on the inside from Adams fails to land. #BC#
Diggs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diggs fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Adams has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Diggs smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Diggs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diggs avoids the head kick by Adams.
Diggs went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Diggs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Adams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Adams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diggs.
Adams throws out a leg kick but Diggs moves out of range and Adams only half commits. #T4#
Adams blocks a head kick by Diggs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diggs half committed to a counter leg kick.
Adams throws a low kick but Diggs moves out of range easily.
Diggs misses with a jab to the body
and Adams connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diggs with a jab.
Diggs ducks under a wild hook from Adams.
A chopping leg kick lands by Diggs.
Adams connects with a right hand. Diggs shakes it off.
Adams 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 a straight right.
Diggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adams.
Diggs walks into a straight right hand from Adams.
Adams misses with a hook
and Diggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adams lands the left hand.
Adams tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL2#
Adams instigates a clinch.
Diggs tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Adams avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Smash Adams will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Smash Adams's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Adams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diggs.
Diggs misses with a low kick.
Diggs wants to land a leg kick but Adams is out of range.
Adams takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Willie Diggs is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Adams gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Diggs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Adams scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Adams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Diggs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Adams has him pressed against the cage.
Adams managing to block the knees to the body from Diggs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Diggs's efforts to push away.
Diggs wants to break free but Adams has control.
Adams lands a nice elbow.
Adams throws an elbow that misses.
Adams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adams working aggressively here.
Adams tries a body shot but Diggs blocks it.
#T1#
Diggs wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Adams lands a body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Diggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adams avoiding damage as Diggs throws knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Adams just misses with a elbow thrown towards Diggs's brow.
Adams lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Adams.
Adams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adams blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Adams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adams prevents Diggs from breaking the clinch.
Adams misses with a punch to the body.
Diggs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Diggs breaks the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Adams.
Adams takes a swing at Diggs's ribcage but misses.
Diggs ducks under a wild hook from Adams.
Diggs slips under a jab from Adams.
Diggs tried to counter with a leg kick but Adams avoided it.
Diggs scores with a jab. Adams acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T2#
Adams bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diggs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Adams moves out of range as Diggs throws a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Adams! But no joy.
Diggs throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Adams connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diggs throws a leg kick that is checked
and Adams connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Adams takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Adams lands a leg kick that knocks Diggs off balance momentarily.
Some bone on bone action there as Diggs checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Diggs checks the leg kick nicely there.
Adams throws an overhand right that lands on Diggs's shoulder, as Diggs tries to avoid the shot.
Diggs throws a front kick aimed at Adams's knee but Adams avoids it well.
Diggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diggs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diggs misses with a body kick.
Adams getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Diggs lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Diggs walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Adams checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T3#
Diggs shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Adams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adams takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good exchange - Adams coming out on top.
Diggs misses with an attempted mid kick.
Diggs lands with a nice body kick.
Diggs fakes the leg kick and cracks Adams in the body.
Diggs misses with a two punch combination.
Adams lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Diggs throws a push kick but Adams slaps the foot to one side.
Diggs takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Diggs scores with a one two! Adams had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick lands from Adams.
Diggs misses the jab.
Adams jabs Diggs right on the nose. Diggs blinks but takes it well.
Diggs misses with a head kick.
Adams's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T4#
Adams moves out of range of the body kick.
A low kick lands for Diggs.
Diggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adams scoring well with a low kick there.
Diggs moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Diggs misses with a looping right.
Diggs has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Adams finds it's way round the side to connect with Diggs's head.
A slow jab from Diggs misses its intended target.
Adams lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
You can see that Adams has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Diggs tries to work over Adams's front leg with a kick but Adams checks it.
Diggs sets himself, and Adams steps forward looking for the clinch! Diggs avoids it this time.
Adams scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diggs throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Adams tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Adams avoids the body shot from Diggs.
Adams throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Smash Adams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Smash Adams'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#
Diggs lands with an uppercut that bounces Adams off the cage and back into range.
Adams slips a jab and a cross from Diggs.
Adams throws out a loose jab but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggs jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Adams moves out of range of the body kick from Diggs.
Diggs clobbers Adams with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Diggs throws a body kick that misses.
Adams tries to counter with a clinch but Diggs shakes him off and moves away.
Adams fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diggs on the side of the head.
Diggs takes a swing at Adams's ribcage but misses.
Adams feints and then cracks Diggs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diggs down.
A leg kick checked by Diggs.
Diggs misses with a hook. Adams ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Adams. That did some damage!
Diggs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Adams wants to counter the offense by Diggs and move into the clinch position.
Adams connects with a body shot that sends Diggs's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adams ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Adams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diggs.
Adams lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
#T1#
Adams jabs Diggs right on the nose. Diggs blinks but takes it well.
Diggs lands a head kick. Adams smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT#That has opened up Smash Adams's cut even more.
Diggs throws a looping overhand right but Adams ducks down to avoid it.
Adams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Decent striking displayed by Diggs there.
Good leg kick by Adams.
Adams 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 went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Adams moves out of range of the body kick from Diggs.
That kick from Adams tenderised Diggs's leg. Diggs is trying to keep his angry face on.
Adams slips a straight right by Diggs.
Diggs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adams checks a leg kick nicely.
Smash Adams is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Adams scores with a head kick. Diggs tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Good work by Adams as he checks the leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diggs throws a big shot that misses.
Adams looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Willie Diggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Adams misses with a looping left.#CL2#
Diggs gets tackled into the cage by Adams. Adams maintains the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Diggs.
Adams's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Adams misses with a body punch.
Adams working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Diggs's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Diggs looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Adams lands a shoulder strike.
Diggs is trying to break the clinch but Adams is controlling him.
Diggs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Adams has him pressed against the cage.
Adams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diggs's elbow.
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 tries to break free but Adams pushes him back against the cage.
Adams prevents Diggs from breaking the clinch.
Adams lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Diggs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T3#
Diggs lands an uppercut.
Diggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Adams.
Diggs working hard to break the clinch.
Diggs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Adams has him pressed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Diggs.
Adams lands a hook that snaps the head of Diggs backwards.
Diggs can't break the clinch.
Diggs trying to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Adams just misses with a elbow thrown towards Diggs's brow.
Adams misses with a body punch.
Diggs can't break the clinch.
Adams lands an elbow just above Diggs 's eye.
Adams swings wildly with an uppercut but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggs wants to break free but Adams has control.
Adams has Diggs pressed against the cage, preventing Diggs from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Diggs tries to throw a body punch but Adams avoids it by throwing Diggs back against the cage.
Smash Adams seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T4#
Adams stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Diggs missing with knees to the body.
Adams tries a body shot but Diggs blocks it.
Diggs working aggressively here.
A short right from Adams on the inside.
Diggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diggs lands a left hand.
Diggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diggs takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adams blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Adams lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Adams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diggs blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice body punch from Adams - that landed with a thud.
Diggs struggles to land a body shot inside as Adams controls his hands.
Diggs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adams throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Adams pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Smash Adams.
I've got Adams 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Smash Adams!
Smash Adams 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:
AWC 2022 - Round 3 A
Date: Mar 10, 2022 |
#R1#
Boucher moves out of range as Diggs throws a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Diggs.
Despite the aggression on Boucher's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Diggs throws a body kick that misses.
Boucher avoids the head kick by Diggs.
Boucher looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boucher looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Boucher is just out of range.
Diggs throws a half hearted mid kick.
Boucher throws out a counter right but Diggs avoids it with no problem.#KD#
Diggs lands a big head kick that sends Boucher tumbling to the mat! Diggs takes a step backwards and waves Boucher back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Boucher is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Bobby Boucher has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diggs connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Boucher is still on wobbly legs! Can Diggs finish him?
Diggs is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Boucher flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Boucher is out cold! Diggs holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Willie Diggs!
A victorious Willie Diggs thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Bobby Boucher was interviewed post fight and said 'Everything is the devil to you, Mama. Well, I like school, and I like MMA. And I'm gonna keep doin' them both because they make me feel good'. |
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Event:
AWC 2022 - Round 2 A
Date: Feb 22, 2022 |
#R1#
Diggs takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Maki throws a poor cross that misses
and Diggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diggs seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Maki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diggs.
Maki misses with a right hand
and Diggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maki scores with the left hand. Diggs knows he should have avoided that one.
Maki throws a hook but Diggs blocks it.
Diggs is looking to counter punch.
Maki darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Maki connects with a right hand. Diggs shakes it off.
Maki lands with a hook. Diggs tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Diggs takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maki throws a leg kick which misses Diggs's front leg but catches the back leg as Diggs tries to avoid it.
Good work by Diggs as he checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Diggs misses the target.
Maki lands a nice looking body shot.
Diggs walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Maki has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#T1#
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 score with a jab to the body but Maki is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Maki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Maki ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.
Maki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diggs's sensitive parts.
An inside leg kick from Diggs misses.
A head kick misses from Diggs.
An inside leg kick from Maki misses.
Diggs throwing a counter right hand but Maki manages to avoid it.
Maki feints and then cracks Diggs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diggs down.
A bone on bone clash there as Diggs blocks the leg kick.
As Maki backs away, Diggs returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A nice leg kick from Maki, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T2#
Diggs on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Maki misses with a looping left.
Maki fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diggs on the side of the head.
Maki misses with a kick to the body
and Diggs counters with a low kick, right behind Maki 's knee.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diggs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diggs has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Diggs there as he acknowledges the shot.
Diggs looks to land a right hand but Maki moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Maki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Maki looks to land a left hand but Diggs moved out of range nicely.
Diggs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Diggs steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Maki. That one must have hurt.
Maki throws a leg kick that misses. #T3#
Diggs throws a lazy right hand but Maki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Diggs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maki can pounce on him.
Diggs has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Maki finds it's way round the side to connect with Diggs's head.
Maki throws out a powerful jab.
Maki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A jab from Maki misses.
It looked like Diggs was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Maki.
Diggs fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maki.
Maki misses with a straight right.
Diggs tried to counter with a leg kick but Maki avoided it.
Nice shot by Maki.
Diggs checks a low kick from Maki.
Diggs fires out a quick counter leg kick but Maki just manages to avoid it.#T4#
Diggs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maki misses with an uppercut
and Diggs counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Maki scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
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.
Maki throws a leg kick that misses.
Maki scores with a spinning back kick!
Diggs thumps Maki with a low kick.
Maki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Diggs has time to react.
Maki scores with a jab to the head.
Diggs slips a straight right by Maki.
It looked like Diggs wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice jab there from Maki.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Maki dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Maki throws a poor cross that misses
and Diggs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diggs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maki.
Diggs slips a jab and a cross from Maki.
Maki throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Diggs avoids the body shot from Maki.
A little feinted left hand from Diggs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Maki lands a jab to the head.
A big left from Diggs misses.
Diggs throws a body punch but Maki moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diggs. That did some damage!
Maki drops his hands momentarily and Diggs takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Maki tries to land a front kick but Diggs steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
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.
Maki slips under a jab from Diggs.#T1#
The fighters circling - Maki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diggs just misses with a punch to the body.
Maki with a hook.
Diggs gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Maki throws a leg kick but Diggs checks it.
Maki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Maki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Maki.
Diggs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Diggs on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Diggs takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#T2#
Diggs takes one to the chin there.
Diggs takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maki scores with a sloppy right hand. Diggs should have avoided that one.
Diggs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maki.
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.
Maki scores with a jab to the head.
#ROC2#Diggs is rocked!
Diggs stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maki.
Oh Diggs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diggs checks the leg kick nicely there.
Diggs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Diggs seems to have got his legs back now.
Diggs staying out of range there.
Diggs closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Diggs looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T3#
Diggs scores with a body shot.
Diggs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maki.
Maki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diggs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Maki.
Seppo Maki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diggs moves away from the strike by Maki.
Maki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diggs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Diggs closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Maki lands a nice looking body kick.
Diggs misses with a wild body shot.
Diggs misses with a jab to the body
and Maki counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Maki throws a right hand that misses
and Diggs counters with a left to the body.
Maki throws out a leg kick but Diggs moves out of range and Maki only half commits.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diggs throws an overhand right that lands on Maki's shoulder, as Maki tries to avoid the shot.
Maki jabs Diggs right on the nose. Diggs blinks but takes it well.
Diggs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Maki misses with a left hand
and Diggs counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Maki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maki looks to land a right hand but Diggs moved out of range.
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.
Maki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
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.
Maki connects with an inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Maki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Maki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diggs.
Maki cracks Diggs with a right hand to the side of the head.
Diggs stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maki.
Diggs misses with a left hand
and Maki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maki lands a nice shot that snaps Diggs's head back.
Maki's jab looks to have found its range, popping Diggs under the eye.
Maki misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Maki scores with a jab.
Maki lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#T1#
Maki missing with a left hand there. Diggs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maki misses with a hook.
Diggs misses the jab.
Diggs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diggs is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Diggs scores with a punch to the head.
Diggs scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Diggs shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Maki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Diggs.
Maki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Maki avoids a kick to the body.
Willie Diggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Maki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diggs's sensitive parts.
Maki misses with a hook.
Maki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maki throws a body punch but Diggs moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Diggs misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
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 tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Maki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Maki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diggs. That did some damage!
Good shot there by Maki.
Diggs is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Maki scoring well with a low kick there.
Seppo Maki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maki throws a one two combo.
#T3#
The fighters circle momentarily. Maki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circling - Maki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diggs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Maki misses with a right hand
and Diggs counters with a right hand to the body.
Diggs scores with a hook to the body. Maki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Maki staying out of range there.
Maki scores with a punch to the head.
A big left from Maki misses.
A little feinted left hand from Diggs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Maki misses with an uppercut.
A quick step to the side and Diggs tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diggs slips a jab from Maki.
A little feinted left hand from Diggs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Diggs lands a nice looking body kick.
Maki pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T4#
Maki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diggs's sensitive parts.
Maki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diggs's sensitive parts.
Maki throws a leg kick that misses.
Maki ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut there from Maki.
Diggs throws a sloppy head kick and Maki moves out of range easily.
Maki counters with a body kick.
Maki misses with a leg kick.
Maki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good work by Maki as he checks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Maki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Maki misses with an uppercut. Diggs saw that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seppo Maki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Maki 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seppo Maki!
A very excited looking Seppo Maki 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. |
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Event:
AWC 2022 - Round 1 A
Date: Feb 06, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Diggs clinches up with Ryan and pushes him back against the cage.
Ryan prevents a body shot from Diggs.
Diggs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Ryan prevents a body shot from Diggs.
Ryan lands a left hand.
Ryan scores with a shoulder strike.
Diggs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diggs lands a left hand.
Ryan misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Ryan fails to land.
Diggs blocks an elbow strike from Ryan.
Diggs misses with some punches.
Diggs keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ryan's efforts to push away.
Ryan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ryan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diggs tries to throw a body punch but Ryan avoids it by throwing Diggs back against the cage.
Diggs lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Ryan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diggs.
Diggs seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Diggs scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ryan in his tracks. #CUT#It looks like Gord Ryan has been cut.#T1#
Diggs lands a nice hook to Ryan's body. Ryan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Diggs fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Diggs lands a body shot.
#CL#
Diggs moves into the clinch successfully.
Diggs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ryan misses with the head strike.
Ryan takes a shot to the head.
Diggs lands a right hand.
Diggs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Diggs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diggs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ryan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diggs blocks an uppercut.
#T2#
Diggs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ryan.
Diggs lands with a right to the head.
Diggs tries to throw a body punch but Ryan avoids it by throwing Diggs back against the cage.
Diggs scores with a shoulder strike.
Diggs throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ryan takes a shot to the head.
Ryan throws an elbow that misses.
Ryan 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 Ryan can turn it around.
Diggs digs a right hand into Ryan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ryan's gas tank.
A short right from Diggs.
Ryan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Diggs.
Ryan looks winded!
A right hand to the body from Diggs.
Diggs lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diggs.
Nice body punch from Diggs - that landed with a thud.
Diggs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Diggs presses Ryan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A hook to the body from Diggs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diggs.
Ryan takes a shot to the head.
Ryan struggles to land a body shot inside as Diggs controls his hands.
Ryan blocks a body shot from Diggs. #T3#
Diggs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diggs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ryan backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Diggs.
Diggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ryan misses with the head strike.
Diggs lands a body shot in the clinch.
Diggs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ryan.
Ryan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diggs lands on the inside with an uppercut. #ROC#Ryan is rocked!
Diggs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ryans head.
Ryan is still on wobbly legs! Can Diggs finish him?
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diggs creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diggs lands a big right hand that drops Ryan! The killer instinct kicks in and Diggs finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Diggs!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Willie Diggs!
Willie 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:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 105
Date: Dec 24, 2021 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Diggs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McKane. #CL2#
Diggs gets a clinch. #BC2#
Diggs breaks from the clinch.
Diggs misses the jab.
McKane drops down looking for a counter takedown but Diggs sprawls and moves away.
A big right from Diggs misses.
McKane drops down looking for a counter takedown but Diggs sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKane with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Diggs to score with a decent uppercut.
Diggs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Diggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McKane was well out of range. Poor timing from Diggs.
Diggs lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL2#
Diggs closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Diggs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McKane moves away.
Good standup being displayed there by Diggs as he connects with a hook.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T2##BC2#
Diggs breaks the clinch.
A big left from Diggs misses.
McKane appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#CL2#
Diggs moves into range and clinches up with McKane.#BC2#
Diggs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diggs throws a jab when McKane was well out of range.
McKane tries to counter with a takedown but Diggs is quick to defend against it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Diggs moves into the clinch.
McKane dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Willie Diggs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 8:10
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 8:10
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 8:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willie Diggs!
During a confident post fight interview, Willie Diggs thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 96
Date: Nov 17, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
McKane bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SUB2#
McKane tries for a kimura but Diggs is defending well.
Diggs is trying to get back to half guard.
McKane content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McKane passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Diggs!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs wants to hold on but McKane pushes him away.#SUB2#
McKane swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Taz McKane!
An out of breath Taz McKane 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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