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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 09, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Tae moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diggs. #TD2#
Diggs ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Diggs no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB2#
Diggs working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tae doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tae manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tae trying to control but Diggs is working from the bottom.
Tae passes Diggs's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Tae wants to work for an arm triangle but Diggs is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Diggs avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tae.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Diggs looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Diggs is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tae pulls his head out easily.
Tae prevents Diggs from improving his position.
Diggs felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T1##SUB#
Diggs is defending against the submission attempts here by Tae.
#SUB#
Tae wants to work for an arm triangle but Diggs is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SU#
Tae stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Diggs to get to his feet.
Diggs is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tae tries to close the distance and clinch but Diggs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diggs circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Diggs counter with a right hand. #T2#
Diggs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Diggs lands an overhand right.
Tae thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tae tries to clinch there but Diggs circles away.
Tae wants to clinch.#CL#
Tae moves into range and clinches up with Diggs.
Diggs tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tae just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tae using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diggs has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Diggs tries to pull guard but Tae won't allow it.
Our sources have told us that Tae has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Diggs working aggressively here.
Tae scores with a shoulder strike. #T3#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tae.
Tae throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tae prevents a body shot from Diggs.
Diggs using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tae looking to throw knees to the head but Diggs is blocking nicely.
Diggs tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mabahong Tae has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Diggs.
Tae tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tae with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#TD2#
Diggs gets control of Tae's arms and successfully pulls guard. Diggs will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Diggs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tae is looking to advance position but Diggs has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB##SUB2#
Diggs is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Tae has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Tae!
Tae throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tae trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4##SUB2#
Tae got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diggs has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tae has managed to get both his arms back between Diggs's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Tae is looking to advance position but Diggs has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB##SUB2#
Diggs looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Tae wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tae is trying desperately to improve position.
Tae is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tae keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Diggs fails to take his opponent's back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Matthew Diggs will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Tae wants to clinch.
Tae lands a really nice looking cross but Diggs seems unphased.
#CUT#It looks like Matthew Diggs has been cut.
Tae closes the distance but Diggs moves to the side
and Diggs counters with a stiff right hand.
Diggs keeps the fight on the outside.
Diggs looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tae moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tae moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mabahong Tae is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tae dodges the punch combination from Diggs.
As Diggs looks to move away, Tae throws a big counter combo but Diggs just gets out of the way.#T1#
Tae misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diggs keeps the fight on the outside.
Diggs looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tae misses with a shot to the body
and Diggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tae moves in looking to clinch but Diggs pushes him off.
Tae tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Diggs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tae tries to clinch but Diggs is having none of it. #CL#
Tae darts in and clinches Diggs up against the cage.
Tae misses with a knee to the head.
Tae throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diggs blocks it with crossed arms.
Diggs jumps guard but Tae stands there with Diggs around his waist. Diggs gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tae with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tae tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Diggs is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tae to keep the fight standing.
Diggs misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Tae scores with a nice hook to the head.
Diggs struggles to land a body shot inside as Tae controls his hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tae throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diggs blocks it with crossed arms.
Diggs fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mabahong Tae has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Diggs.
Diggs jumps guard but Tae turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tae trying to control the position but instead, Diggs has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tae into the cage.
Diggs tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tae smiles and moves away.
Tae misses with a body shot
and Diggs counters with a left to the body.
Diggs fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tae looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good exchange - Diggs coming out on top.
Tae 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.#CL#
Tae closes the distance and pushes Diggs back into the cage.
Diggs jumps guard but Tae turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tae landing some nice looking knees to the body.
#T3#
Tae lands with a light punch inside.
Tae with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diggs.
Tae lands a hook that snaps the head of Diggs backwards.
Tae tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Diggs tries to throw a body punch but Tae avoids it by throwing Diggs back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Tae fails to land. #TD2#
Diggs has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tae uses from the top position.
Tae not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Diggs throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tae trying to control but Diggs is working from the bottom. #T4##SUB2#
Diggs has his foot on Tae's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tae works his way back into a safe position though.
Tae passes Diggs's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Tae is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Diggs looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Diggs wants to improve his position but Tae is controlling well.
Diggs is staying active underneath Tae, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Diggs tries to roll over but Tae keeps him under control.
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 Mabahong Tae will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matthew Diggs's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Tae throws a right hand that misses
and Diggs counters with a two punch combo.
Tae fails with an attempt to clinch.
Matthew Diggs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tae misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Diggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Tae has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tae misses with a knee strike.
Diggs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tae backwards.
Tae lands a hook that snaps the head of Diggs backwards.
Diggs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tae backwards. #TD2#
Diggs manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Tae trying to control but Diggs is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tae looking to pass the guard.
Diggs being controlled here, momentarily. #T1##SUB2#
Diggs is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Diggs looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Diggs keeping moving, preventing Tae from controlling successfully.
Tae postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tae controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Diggs keeping moving, preventing Tae from controlling successfully. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tae advances to half guard.
Diggs trying to control but Tae postures up.
Diggs is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Tae is staying active.
Tae is looking to take a break and control but Diggs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Diggs actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Tae is looking for a kimura but Diggs is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tae to get the leverage. #T3#
Tae misses with a head shot. Diggs uses the momentum to regain guard.
Tae working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tae working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Diggs is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Diggs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tae closes the distance but Diggs moves to the side
and Diggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Tae moves into the clinch.
Diggs fails to pull guard.
Tae tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Diggs tries to pull guard but Tae forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T4#
Tae lands a knee to the head.
Diggs tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tae smiles and moves away.
Mabahong Tae has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Diggs.
Tae tries to clinch up but Diggs circles away and keeps his distance.
Diggs circles away from the clinch attempt
and Diggs counters with a straight right hand.
Tae looks to clinch
and Diggs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Tae gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tae connects with a nasty looking knee right to Diggs's face.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Diggs jumps guard and drags Tae to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Diggs keeping full guard, as Tae tries to pass.
Matthew Diggs has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Diggs working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tae doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tae manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matthew Diggs.
I think Diggs has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew Diggs!
After winning the bout, Matthew 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:
RISE 197: Dragneel vs Honoria
Date: Sep 23, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Machine lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#It looks like Matthew Diggs has been cut.
I was talking to Machine's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Diggs lands with a light punch inside.
Machine lands an elbow inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Diggs's brow.
Machine tries to work over Diggs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD2#
Diggs pulls guard.
Diggs wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Machine would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB2#
Machine got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diggs has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Machine has managed to get both his arms back between Diggs's legs - danger averted.
Machine wants to stand but Diggs has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB2#
Diggs is looking for a triangle but Machine pushes his legs off easily.
Diggs pulls Machine in close to his closed guard and prevents Machine from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB2#
Machine wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Diggs's closed guard. He's half up but Diggs has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Diggs pivots and extends the arm, Machine falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Diggs! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matthew Diggs!
An out of breath Matthew Diggs thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
RISE 190: Wilder vs Lancaster
Date: Aug 12, 2023 |
#R1#
Diggs tests Machine's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT2#It looks like Alexis Machine has been cut.
Diggs punishes Machine's body with a nice straight punch.
Machine tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Diggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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.
Machine tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Diggs counters with a stiff right hand.
A big right from Diggs misses.
Machine closes the distance but Diggs moves to the side
and Diggs counters with a thumping low kick.
Machine looks to clinch
and Machine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diggs keeps the fight on the outside.
Machine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diggs keeps the fight on the outside.
Machine throws a sloppy body shot
and Diggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1##CL#
Machine closes the distance and clinches.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Diggs leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Machine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diggs's elbow.
Diggs tries a body shot but Machine blocks it.
Machine throws an elbow that misses.
Machine misses with a body punch.
Diggs has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Diggs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diggs digs a right hand underneath Machine's ribcage. Machine let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Diggs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Machine backwards.
Diggs avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.
Machine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Diggs's defenses. #CUT#It looks like Matthew Diggs has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Diggs fails to land.
Diggs is trying to pull guard but Machine has him pressed against the cage.
Diggs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Machine backwards.
Diggs tries to work over Machine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machine lands an elbow that stopped Diggs in his tracks for a moment. #TD2#
Diggs pulls guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machine would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB2#
Machine wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Diggs's closed guard. He's half up but Diggs has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Diggs pivots and extends the arm, Machine falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Diggs! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matthew Diggs!
After winning the bout, Matthew 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:
RISE 170
Date: May 13, 2023 |
#R1#
A slow jab from Rhodes misses its intended target. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rhodes prevents a body shot from Diggs. #TD2#
Rhodes jumps guard.
#SUB2#
Diggs looking to improve position, pressing down on Rhodes's thigh with his hand. Rhodes seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Diggs paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Diggs's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Rhodes picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dusty Rhodes!
Dusty Rhodes thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
RISE 166
Date: Apr 29, 2023 |
Yadiel Brown really struggled with his weight cut for this fight. After coming in at 203.3, he had two hours to cut the additional weight. He was unable to do so and as a result, his fight with Matthew Diggs was cancelled. |
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Event:
RISE 131
Date: Jan 01, 2023 |
#R1#
Carioni lands a nice shot that snaps Diggs's head back.
Carioni will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carioni misses with a wild body shot.
Carioni thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Diggs was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Carioni moves out of range of the strikes.
Carioni scores with a jab.#CUT#It looks like Matthew Diggs has been cut.
Carioni takes a swing at Diggs's ribcage but misses.
Carioni moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDiggs.
Diggs wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carioni lands with a hook. Diggs tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Carioni throws an off balance right hand
and Carioni takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#It looks like Rodrigo Carioni has been cut.
Carioni has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Catch Wrestling L.A. in the buildup to the fight.#T1#
Diggs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carioni.
Diggs moves out of range of the strikes.
Carioni swings for the body but Diggs moves out of range.
Carioni throws a combination that misses
and Diggs counters with a slapping leg kick.
Carioni blocks the body kick.
Diggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carioni.
Carioni tries to counter by clinching up but Diggs breaks away and moves out of range.
Carioni misses with a jab to the body
and Diggs counters with a nice low kick that buckles Carioni's knee momentarily.
Diggs takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Diggs tries to close the distance and clinch but Carioni swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diggs wants to clinch
and Carioni counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Decent striking displayed by Carioni there.
Jab, jab by Carioni - just one landing. #T2#
A jab from Carioni does it's job there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice body punch from Carioni.
Diggs uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Carioni drops Diggs with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Diggs! Carioni dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rodrigo Carioni!
Rodrigo Carioni 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:
RISE 115
Date: Nov 11, 2022 |
#R1#
Krahujec shoots in for a double leg but Diggs sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Krahujec is defended easily by Diggs.
It looked like Diggs wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Diggs throws a lazy head kick #TD2#
and Krahujec counters with a nice double leg into side control. Diggs won't be happy with that.
Krahujec fails to land a wild elbow strike.
#SUB2#
Krahujec is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Diggs has escaped the position, nice work there.
Krahujec in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #SUB2#
Krahujec tries for a kimura but Diggs is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs is trying to control Krahujec's posture but Krahujec avoids it.
Sloppy strikes there by Krahujec.#SUB2#
Krahujec looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T1#
Krahujec in side control, throwing shots but Diggs defends. #SUB2#
Krahujec thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Diggs is looking to regain half guard here but Krahujec keeps moving and retains side control.
Diggs defending against the ground and pound.
Krahujec has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Diggs regains half guard, as Krahujec was trying to land strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diggs keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Krahujec throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB2#
Krahujec is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Diggs sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Krahujec is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T2#
Krahujec not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Krahujec passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Diggs!
Krahujec punching from mount but Diggs doing a good job of avoiding damage. #SUB2#
Krahujec goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Diggs is on top in guard.
Krahujec looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diggs is one step ahead there.
Diggs trying to stand up but can't free himself from Krahujec's guard.#SUB2#
Krahujec working for submissions but it's allowed Diggs to get to half guard.
#T3##SUB2#
Krahujec is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diggs pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Krahujec looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Diggs moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Krahujec.
Krahujec is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diggs wants to stand but Krahujec has his arm trapped. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Krahujec is looking for a sweep.
Diggs tries to stand but Krahujec is controlling his head.
Krahujec is trying to improve his position.
Krahujec is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Diggs's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
Krahujec actively working from the bottom here.
Diggs wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diggs is thwarting Krahujec's attempts to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kamil Krahujec dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Diggs ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Diggs's corner calls for a 1-2. Diggs obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #TD2#
Krahujec gets a takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Krahujec looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2#
Diggs is defending against the submission attempts here by Krahujec.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krahujec not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T1#
Krahujec thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Diggs's head.
Diggs is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Krahujec is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Diggs is just riding it out for now. Krahujec eventually gives up the hold.
Diggs moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Diggs keeping moving, preventing Krahujec from controlling successfully.
Diggs keeping full guard, as Krahujec tries to pass.
Krahujec throwing strikes from guard but Diggs blocks nicely. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Diggs is trying to keep Krahujec in close.
Krahujec stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diggs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diggs managing to control the position.
Krahujec looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Krahujec drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Krahujec jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Diggs is trying to keep Krahujec in close.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T3#
Diggs swings widly with a right hand
#TD2#
and Krahujec counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Krahujec.
Krahujec throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diggs works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB#
Diggs looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Krahujec working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Krahujec has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Krahujec drops back looking for a leg! Diggs is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Diggs manages to kick Krahujec off! Krahujec jumps back into Diggs's guard.
Diggs trying to control the position.
Krahujec throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB2#
Krahujec is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Diggs has his foot on Krahujec's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Krahujec works his way back into a safe position though.#T4##SUB2#
Krahujec drops back looking for a leg! Diggs is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Diggs manages to kick Krahujec off! Krahujec jumps back into Diggs's guard.
Krahujec tries to free his leg and advance position but Diggs is retaining full guard.
Krahujec throwing strikes but missing.
Diggs is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Krahujec postures up.
Krahujec postures up in Diggs's guard and throws a big left but Diggs blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kamil Krahujec showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Krahujec will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kamil Krahujec is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Krahujec stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diggs.
Krahujec looks for a takedown but Diggs sprawls well.
Diggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krahujec was well out of range. Poor timing from Diggs.#TD2#
Diggs gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Krahujec throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB2#
Krahujec drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Krahujec jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Krahujec trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs controls Krahujec momentarily but Krahujec frees himself.
Krahujec passes into half guard. #T1#
Krahujec tries to pass to full mount but Diggs defends it.
Krahujec throws a strike but Diggs avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Krahujec missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Diggs is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Diggs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB#
Krahujec throws a sloppy strike and Diggs has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Krahujec is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Diggs!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matthew Diggs! |
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Event:
RISE 103: Romano v Kamara
Date: Sep 30, 2022 |
#R1#
Diggs throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fukusawa 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.
Fukusawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Fukusawa.
Diggs is looking to counter punch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Diggs!
Diggs doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fukusawa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diggs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diggs with a nice calf kick.
Fukusawa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Diggs throws a quick counter head kick but Fukusawa was just out of range.
Diggs looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Diggs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diggs scores with a push kick.
Diggs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fukusawa.
Fukusawa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Diggs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Fukusawa. Diggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diggs lands with a thumping leg kick.
Diggs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Diggs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fukusawa.
#CL#
Diggs moves into range and clinches up with Fukusawa.
Diggs is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Diggs as the two fighters clinch.
Diggs lands a knee to the head.
#T1#
Diggs digs a right hand into Fukusawa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fukusawa's gas tank.
Diggs landing knees to the head.
Fukusawa looks winded!
Fukusawa has had enough of the clinch but Diggs keeps him there for the moment.
Diggs landing knees to the body.
Diggs lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Diggs scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diggs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Diggs.
Diggs is working Fukusawa over against the cage.
Diggs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fukusawas head. #ROC#Fukusawa is rocked!
Diggs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fukusawas head.
Fukusawa is still on wobbly legs! Can Diggs finish him?
Diggs works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diggs unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Fukusawa! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Diggs is unloading with more strikes now! Fukusawa drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matthew Diggs! |
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Event:
RISE: Romano vs Peramaki
Date: Jul 29, 2022 |
#R1#
Diggs lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Diggs takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL2#
Diggs gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Adofo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diggs's elbow.
Adofo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Adofo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Adofo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diggss head.
Nice body punch from Adofo.
A body shot lands from Adofo.
Diggs looks winded!
Adofo scores with a hook to the body.#BC#
Adofo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diggs misses with a looping right.
Adofo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diggs stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Adofo lands a jab to the nose.#CUT#It looks like Matthew Diggs has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adofo connects with a right hand. Diggs shakes it off.#KD#
Adofo lands a big uppercut and Diggs crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Diggs looks OK. Adofo waves Diggs back to his feet!#ROC#Diggs is rocked!
Diggs doesn't manage to clinch there - Adofo circles away.
Adofo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Diggs buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Diggs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Adofo misses the target.#T1#
Adofo misses with a body shot.
Diggs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Adofo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A slow jab from Diggs misses its intended target.
Adofo tries a head kick but it misses.
Adofo cracks Diggs with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Diggs tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Adofo pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Diggs is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Olo Adofo! |
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Event:
RISE X27
Date: Jun 12, 2022 |
#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Diggs misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ali'i! But no joy.
Diggs shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ali'i as he avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Diggs misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Ali'i on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ali'i. Diggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diggs lands with a kick to the ribs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Diggs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ali'i! But no joy.
Ali'i bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diggs moves in looking to clinch but Ali'i pushes him off.
Diggs smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Diggs moves out of range of the strikes.
Diggs thumps Ali'i with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Diggs gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Diggs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ali'i looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ali'i misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ali'i lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diggs or not.
Ali'i throws a punch but it's blocked by Diggs.
Diggs misses with a knee to the head.
Diggs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T1#
Ali'i swings wildly with an uppercut but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggs lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Ali'i breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ali'i tries a low kick but Diggs avoids it.
Diggs takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Diggs throws a lazy body kick
enabling Ali'i to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#It looks like Matthew Diggs has been cut.
Diggs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ali'i.
Diggs fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ali'i just manages to avoid it.#CL#
Diggs instigates a clinch.
Ali'i throws a head punch that misses.
Diggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ali'i has a couple of punches blocked by Diggs.
Ali'i fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Diggs.
Ali'i tries a body shot but Diggs blocks it.
Diggs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diggs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ali'i backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ali'i lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Diggs backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diggs creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Diggs tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ali'i lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ali'i swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ali'i.#BC#
Diggs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diggs thows a body kick. Ali'i tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A jab lands there for Ali'i.
Diggs lunges at Ali'i with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ali'i's hand.
Diggs digs a good hook to Ali'i's body.
Diggs lands a jab.
Diggs throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ali'i counters with a straight right hand.
Diggs keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#KD2#
Ali'i sends Diggs crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Ali'i is motioning to the referee to let Diggs up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Diggs is rocked!
Diggs lands with a nice body kick.
Oh Diggs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diggs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ali'i 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 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kekoa Ali'i!
During a confident post fight interview, Kekoa Ali'i thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
RISE 45: Halo v Motts
Date: Mar 27, 2022 |
#R1#
Jukkis throws out a loose jab but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggs loads up on a big right hand but Jukkis slips the punch.
A clash of legs there as Diggs blocks the low kick.
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 takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jukkis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diggs doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jukkis wants to slow Diggs down by chopping away at his legs.
Jukkis throws a lazy uppercut
and Diggs counters with a right hand to the body.
Jukkis dodges the punch combination from Diggs.
Jukkis is looking to counter punch.
Diggs avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jukkis.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jukkis!
Jukkis throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Diggs to counter with a crisp jab.
Diggs throws a wild body kick that Jukkis sees coming a mile off.#T1#
Jukkis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jukkis thows a leg kick but Diggs checks it
and Diggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jukkis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jukkis.
Jukkis is looking to score with low kicks.
As Jukkis backs off Diggs throws a huge counter combo but Jukkis manages to avoid it all.
Jukkis misses with a hook
and Diggs counters with a nice uppercut.
Diggs misses with a body kick.
Jukkis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Diggs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jukkis scores with a sloppy right hand. Diggs should have avoided that one.
A low kick from Jukkis misses
and Diggs counters with a solid body kick.
Jukkis punishes Diggs's body with a nice straight punch.
Jukkis throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick by Jukkis misses
and Diggs counters with a crisp right that sends Jukkis to the canvas! Diggs follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matthew Diggs! |
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Event:
RISE 22: Femme v Philippe
Date: Jan 23, 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 lands a glancing blow to the side of Kuhn's head.
Diggs tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kuhn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Diggs somewhat.
Kuhn tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Diggs lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuhn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Diggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuhn.
Kuhn dodges the punch combination from Diggs.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kuhn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Diggs to score with a decent uppercut.
Kuhn moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diggs scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew Diggs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diggs has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 10:9
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 10:9
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew Diggs! |
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