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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Digital (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Clark might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to All Fired Up. Digital has chosen Wu-Tang Clan - Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nuthing Ta F'Wit as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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180 lbs
11 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
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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
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Digital!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Clark.
Digital takes a swing at Clark's ribcage but misses.
Digital has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Clark.
Clark looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Digital lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Digital swings for the body but Clark moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Digital as he connects with a hook.
Clark throws a nice inside leg kick.
Clark fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Digital checks it well.
Eddie Clark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clark throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Good work by Digital as he checks the leg kick.
Clark throws a body kick that misses.
Clark moves out of range of the strikes.
Clark tries to clinch but Digital moves out of range.
Clark feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Digital's calf.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clark clinches with his opponent.
Digital stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Clark tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Digital is trying to pull guard but Clark has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark looking to stall.
Digital taking a breather.
Clark can't find room to land a body shot as Digital controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clark.
Clark breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Digital motions for Clark to come forward. Digital throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Clark misses with a low kick.
Digital uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clark.
Clark swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Digital.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Digital 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 Clark has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Clark and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A punch lands to the side of Digital 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Digital misses with a looping right.
Digital throws a low kick, looking for Clark's leg but Clark calmly moves out of range.
Digital connects with a looping right hand.
Clark keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Digital.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Clark, right into the meat.
Clark tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Clark lands with a straight right. Digital didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That kick from Clark tenderised Digital's leg. Digital is trying to keep his angry face on.
Digital tries to close the distance and clinch up but Clark swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice leg kick lands there from Clark.
That kick from Clark tenderised Digital's leg. Digital is trying to keep his angry face on.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Clark.
Digital keeps the fight on the outside.
Digital changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Digital ducks under a wild hook from Clark.
Digital throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Digital fails in his attempt to clinch.
Digital connects with a looping right hand.
A good leg kick by Clark.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Digital bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Clark's head.
Digital misses with a wild body shot.
Digital fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Clark, pushing him back against the cage.
Clark is trying to push Digital away but Digital has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Clark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Digital misses with the head strike.
Digital working aggressively here.
Digital softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Clark tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Digital's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Digital.
Digital misses with a hook to the ribs.
Digital's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Digital ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Digital no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
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!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Digital trying to control the position.
Clark trying to control but Digital is working from the bottom.
Digital looking for a sweep. Not yet Digital, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Digital is controlling Clark's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Clark avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Digital throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Digital on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Digital doesn't manage to clinch there - Clark circles away.
Clark slips a jab from Digital.
Clark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Digital blocks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Eddie Clark will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Clark is looking to chop away at Digital's legs.
Clark motions for Digital to come forward. Clark throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Clark throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Clark throws a low kick but Digital avoids it.
Digital clinches with his opponent.
Clark has a couple of punches blocked by Digital.
Clark being controlled against the cage.
Clark blocks a body shot from Digital.
A left hand lands to the body for Clark.
Digital stalling in the clinch but Clark improves position.
Digital working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Digital tries to throw a body punch but Clark avoids it by throwing Digital back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Digital takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Clark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark misses with a hook from the clinch.
Digital tries to work over Clark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Clark lands a shoulder strike.
Clark lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Digital backwards.
Digital blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clark breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Clark lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Digital tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clark was well out of range. Poor timing from Digital.
Clark pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Clark connects with a solid leg kick.
Digital connects with a body shot that sends Clark's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Digital throws a leg kick but Clark sees it coming and moves out of range.
Digital bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Clark thuds his right hand into Digital's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Digital slips a straight right by Clark.
Digital misses with a leg kick
and Clark holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Digital tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clark's elbow.
Digital lands a body shot.
Clark goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Digital.
Digital tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Digital jumps guard but Clark turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Clark working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Digital prevents Clark from breaking the clinch.
Digital has Clark pressed against the cage, preventing Clark from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Digital doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Digital tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Clark just stands there and leans against the cage.
Digital stalling in the clinch but Clark improves position.
Digital tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clark's elbow.
Digital blocking some punches.
Clark breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Digital misses.
Clark misses with a body kick.
Eddie Clark is winning the standup battle so far.
Digital scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Clark doesn't seem bothered though.
Clark goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Digital misses its intended target.
Digital moves out of range as Clark throws a body kick.
Digital tries to close the distance and clinch but Clark swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Clark cracks Digital with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Clark uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Digital has time to react.
Digital scores with a nice strike.
Digital takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A bone on bone clash there as Digital blocks the leg kick.
Digital wants to clinch.
Clark throws a right hand that misses
and Digital moves into the clinch.
Digital tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Digital tries to work over Clark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bobby Digital seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Digital working aggressively here.
Digital misses with a punch to the body.
Clark misses with a hook to the ribs.
Clark blocks a body shot from Digital.
Digital throws a punch but it's blocked by Clark.
A nice left hand lands by Clark.
Clark throws a head punch that misses.
Digital looking to stall.
Clark stalling.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Digital lands a shoulder strike.
Clark lands a shot to the body.
Clark lands a body shot.
Digital lands a right hand that snaps the head of Clark backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Clark dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Digital sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Clark scores with a hook to the body. Digital takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Left hook, right uppercut from Digital.
Clark misses with a body kick.
Clark lands an overhand right.
Digital moves out of range of the leg kick from Clark.
Clark looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Digital avoids a kick to the body.
Digital throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Digital ducks right into an uppercut from Clark.
Digital 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.
Clark wants to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Digital looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark is looking to clinch but Digital is avoiding it.
Digital tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Clark manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Digital moves in looking to clinch but Clark pushes him off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Clark. That's going to slow Digital down.
Clark motions for Digital to come forward. Clark throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Digital throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Digital throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Digital wants to slow Clark down by chopping away at his legs.
Clark lets loose with a powerful body kick. Digital will feel that in the morning.
Digital takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fighters circle, before Clark throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Digital's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Clark lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Eddie Clark!
During a confident post fight interview, Eddie Clark thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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