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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Digital (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chev Chelios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Digital's entrance music is Wu Tang Clan - Y'all Been Warned. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Chelios's choice of entrance music: In Waves. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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180 lbs
24 - 12 - 0 |
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187 lbs
46 - 20 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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
24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Digital!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
46 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Chev Chelios!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chelios walks into a left hand.
Digital throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chelios sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Digital tries to land a front kick but Chelios steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chelios uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Digital.
Chelios is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
An inside leg kick from Digital misses.
Chelios tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Digital was well out of range. Poor timing from Chelios.
Digital throws a head kick that misses.
Chelios throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Digital.
Digital waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chelios.
Digital lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A head kick misses from Digital.
Digital has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Digital misses with a straight left.
Chelios swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Digital throws a front kick aimed at Chelios's knee but Chelios avoids it well.
Chelios uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Digital.
Chelios ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Digital moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Digital thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Digital misses.
Chelios is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Chelios just misses with a punch to the body.
Chelios with a hook.
Digital checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Digital motions for Chelios to come forward. Digital throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chelios misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Digital.
Chelios looks to land a body kick but Digital moved away.
Digital digs a good body shot into Chelios's ribs.
Chelios bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chelios throws a leg kick but Digital sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Digital moves forwards but Chelios connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Chelios takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Digital scores with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Digital sizes up Chelios with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
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!
Chelios misses with a low kick.
Chelios slips under a jab from Digital.
Chelios throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Digital on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Digital feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chelios's calf.
Chelios moves away from the strike by Digital.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chelios! But no joy.
Digital lands with a thumping leg kick.
Digital fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chelios.
Digital dips to his left and cracks Chelios with an uppercut!
Digital throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chelios throws out a leg kick but Digital moves out of range and Chelios only half commits.
Chelios moves out of range as Digital throws a body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chelios. That's going to slow Digital down.
Digital misses with a left hand
and Chelios counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chelios takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bobby Digital seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chelios on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Digital. Digital obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice body kick there by Digital.
Chelios ducks straight into an uppercut from Digital and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Chelios manages to regain guard straight away.
Chelios is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Digital is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Chelios is still in real trouble! Can Digital finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Digital passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Digital advances nicely into full mount.
Chelios seems to have recovered his senses.
Digital working the ground and pound effectively.
Digital lands a big elbow.
Chelios tries to reverse the position but Digital maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Digital loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Chelios scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Digital land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Digital stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Digital!
Bobby Digital decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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