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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shalako Carlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Digital (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Digital has chosen Wu-Tang Clan-Wu-Revolution as his entrance music. Bobby Digital has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Shalako Carlin's chin.
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Shalako Carlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Digital!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Digital swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Digital throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Digital 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.
Digital pushes Carlin away with a front kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Digital is defended easily by Carlin.
Digital cracks Carlin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Digital fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Carlin avoids it really well and circles away.
Digital misses with an uppercut.
Carlin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carlin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Digital counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Digital scores with a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Digital.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Digital shoots in looking for a takedown. Carlin tries to sprawl out of it but Digital keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Carlin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Shalako Carlin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Digital.
Digital throws a low kick but Carlin avoids it.
Digital throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Carlin scores with a head kick. Digital tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Digital connects with a crisp jab.
Digital throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Digital dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Digital scores with a takedown into Carlin's guard.
Digital sitting in guard, not really doing much.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Digital distracts Carlin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Digital trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Carlin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Digital's guard.
Carlin stays in close to Digital's body and controls the position.
Carlin wants to stand but Digital is controlling his posture from full guard.
Carlin wants to control from the top but Digital keeps moving.
Digital trying to keep a closed guard but Carlin is proving a slippery customer.
Digital preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Digital looking to control.
Carlin is looking to stand up but Digital won't let him.
Digital has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Digital pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Digital scores with a decent looking hook.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Carlin is defended easily by Digital.
Digital moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Shalako Carlin has been cut.
Carlin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That kick from Digital tenderised Carlin's leg. Carlin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Carlin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
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!
Digital lands a jab to the nose.
Digital lands a front kick.
Carlin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Digital momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Digital throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Digital thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Carlin if he has to take too many more of those.
Carlin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Carlin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Digital but Digital pushes him off and we're back to square one.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Carlin. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
The fighters circling - Digital throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheers as Digital lands an impressive looking overhand right. Carlin doesn't seem phased though.
Digital connects with a solid leg kick.
Carlin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Digital.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Digital connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Digital throws a wild body kick that Carlin sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Digital dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shalako Carlin's cut.
That's time! Carlin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Carlin cracks Digital with an open hand slap.
Carlin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Digital uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carlin.
Carlin lands a head kick!
Carlin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Digital misses with a lunging right hand
and Carlin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Digital throws his legs up looking for a submission but Carlin uses it to pass to side control.
Carlin is looking to take a break and control but Digital is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Digital is trying to improve his position.
Carlin working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlin scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Digital to see if he's OK.
Digital is trying to control Carlin's posture but Carlin avoids it.
Digital manages to work his way to half guard, despite Carlin's best efforts.
Digital tries to get to full guard but Carlin has control of the leg.
Shalako Carlin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Digital keeps trying to improve his position.
Carlin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Carlin is trying to control the action in half guard but Digital is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Carlin wants to stand up but Digital has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Carlin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Digital is refusing to be controlled, as Carlin sits in half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Carlin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Carlin stands up and beckons Digital to join him on the feet.
Digital tries to land a body kick
and Carlin counters with a series of strikes. Digital will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Digital cracks Carlin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Carlin throws a head kick that misses.
Digital misses with a takedown attempt
and Carlin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Digital gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Digital looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Carlin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Digital has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Carlin has managed to get both his arms back between Digital's legs - danger averted.
Digital wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Carlin trying to control the position from guard on top but Digital is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carlin wants to stand but Digital is controlling his posture from full guard.
Digital is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Shalako Carlin.
Digital misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bobby Digital seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Digital scores with a three punch combo!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlin tries to clinch but Digital is having none of it.
Carlin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Digital as the two fighters clinch.
Digital throws a punch but it's blocked by Carlin.
Digital tries to throw a body punch but Carlin avoids it by throwing Digital back against the cage.
Carlin missing with knees to the body.
Digital breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shalako Carlin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Digital looks to land a combination. Carlin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bobby Digital seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carlin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Carlin moves out of range as Digital throws a body kick.
Carlin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Digital slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Carlin trying to control but Digital is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shalako Carlin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shalako Carlin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Carlin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Digital throws a combination that misses
and Carlin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carlin closes the distance and clinches up with Digital, looking for a takedown. Carlin pushes Digital against the cage but Digital circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Carlin misses with a head kick.
Carlin darts in looking for a takedown but Digital gets double underhooks and turns Carlin into the cage.
Digital escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carlin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Digital throws out the jab.
Digital throws a right and a left that Carlin avoids nicely.
Digital cracks Carlin with a good jab.
Digital misses with a kick to the body.
Carlin tries for a takedown but Digital sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shalako Carlin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Digital feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Carlin's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Digital throws a series of strikes that have Carlin backpedaling.
Carlin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Digital misses with a leg kick
and Carlin counters by clinching up.
Carlin throws a head punch that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Come on Digital - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Our sources have told us that Carlin has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Digital lands a left hand that snaps the head of Carlin backwards.
Digital throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carlins head.
Carlin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Carlin is trying to pull guard but Digital turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Carlin throws an elbow but it misses.
Digital lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Carlin working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Digital scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Digital lands a nice shot to the body.
Carlin misses with a punch to the body.
Digital escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carlin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Digital bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Carlin's head backwards.
Carlin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carlin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Digital.
Digital is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Carlin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Digital, as that shot connected.
Digital scores with a nice strike.
Carlin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Digital's calf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlin moves out of range of the strikes.
Digital connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Carlin momentarily.
Carlin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Digital paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carlin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carlin throws a head kick but Digital moves out of range.
Carlin ducks under a wild hook from Digital.
Nice body punch from Digital.
Carlin avoids the body shot from Digital.
Carlin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Carlin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Carlin shoots in looking for a takedown. Digital tries to sprawl out of it but Carlin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Digital manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Digital fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carlin manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Digital looks to score with a jab to the body but Carlin is just out of range.
Digital throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Digital fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carlin manages to avoid it.
Digital misses with a body shot.
Digital connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Carlin's hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carlin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carlin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Digital sprawls well. Digital wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Carlin gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Digital misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Digital comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Digital 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Digital!
A victorious Bobby Digital thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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