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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Digital (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Player (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Digital comes to the cage accompanied by Wu Tang Clan - Y'all Been Warned. Player has chosen Kevin Gates feat. August Alsina - I Don't Get Tired as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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173 lbs
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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
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Digital!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gary Player!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Digital loads up on a big right hand but Player slips the punch.
Digital is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Player.
Player chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Player scores with a sloppy right hand. Digital should have avoided that one.
Digital with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Player to score with a decent uppercut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Player.
A good leg kick by Player.
Player checks a leg kick.
Player scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick misses from Digital.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Player uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Good exchange - Player coming out on top.
Digital on the wrong end of a nice 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!
Digital moves out of range of the leg kick from Player.
Player lands with a good body shot.
Player catches Digital with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Digital throws a big shot that misses.
Player is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Digital tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Player lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Digital circles away quickly and effectively.
Digital takes one to the chin there.
Player fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Digital is out of range.
Digital was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Player throws a head kick that misses.
Player lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Digital jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Horrible takedown attempt by Player or perhaps it was just good defense by Digital, which made it look bad.
Digital looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Player throws a hook but Digital blocks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Player.
Digital connects with a looping right hand.
Digital cracks the inside of Player's front leg.
The fighters circling - Digital throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Player scores with the left hand. Digital knows he should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Player catches Digital with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Digital misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Digital connects with a leg kick. Player looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Digital blocks a low kick nicely.
Digital buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Digital tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice cross by Player.
Player turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Digital scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Digital throws out a powerful jab.
Digital scores with a jab. Player acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Digital throws a low kick but Player moves out of range easily.
Digital bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gary Player seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Player steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Digital.
Player shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Digital pulls Player in to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Digital trying to control the position.
Player trying to control but Digital is working from the bottom.
Digital is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Player slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Player throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Digital works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Player in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Digital can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Player controls the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Digital swings for the body but Player moves out of range.
Bobby Digital is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Player attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Player connects with a crisp jab.
Player drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Player is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Digital is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've been informed that Player has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Player trying to control but Digital is working from the bottom.
Player lands a couple of digs.
Player trying to control the position from guard on top but Digital is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Player dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Digital.
Digital connects with a solid leg kick.
Digital attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Digital 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.
Player swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Digital.
Player swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Digital.
Gary Player seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Digital takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Player cracks Digital with a right hand to the side of the head.
Player 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.
Digital takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
An inside leg kick lands from Player.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Digital throws a wild body kick that Player sees coming a mile off.
Digital throws a right hand that misses
and Player counters with an inside leg kick.
Digital is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Player throws out a loose jab but Digital uses good head movement to avoid it.
Digital moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Player rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Digital counters by clinching up.
Digital lands a right hand.
Player blocks a body shot from Digital.
Digital lands with a left to the head.
Digital stalling.
A head punch on the inside from Digital fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Digital.
Player misses with a punch on the inside.
Digital holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Digital working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Digital blocking some punches.
Digital blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Digital.
Digital working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Digital.
Player blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Digital blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Digital trying to control the position but instead, Player has worked for underhooks and has pushed Digital into the cage.
Digital blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Digital blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Digital is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Player has a couple of punches blocked by Digital.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Digital swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Digital blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Player misses with a hook from the clinch.
Digital throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Digital tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Digital lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Digital manages to break the clinch.
Player scores with a punch to the head.
Player throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Digital tried to counter with a leg kick but Player avoided it.
Player with a hook.
Digital scores with a sloppy right hand. Player should have avoided that one.
Player throws out a loose jab but Digital uses good head movement to avoid it.
Player has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jab, jab by Player - just one landing.
Nice shot by Player.
Digital walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Player checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Digital missing with a left hand there. Player was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And Player tries to counter it with a takedown but Digital pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Decent striking displayed by Digital there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Player throws the kick towards the body but Digital avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Digital takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Digital fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Digital there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Player jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Player shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Player looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Player lands with an uppercut that bounces Digital off the cage and back into range.
Digital throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Digital is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Player.
Player throws a hook but Digital avoids it easily.
Player darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Player wants to control but Digital is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Player showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Digital's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Digital swings for the body but Player moves out of range.
Donk. Digital catches Player right on the button with a cross.
Digital staying out of range there.
Player throws a chopping leg kick but Digital manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Digital was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Digital tests Player's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Player misses with a low kick.
A jab from Player finds it's way through Digital's defenses.
Player misses with a left hand
and Digital counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Digital scores with a decent looking hook.
Digital looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Player loads up on a big right hand but Digital slips the punch.
Digital looks to score with a jab to the body but Player is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Player loads up on a big right hand but Digital slips the punch.
Player misses the jab.
Digital uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Player.
Player connects with the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Digital changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Digital looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Digital uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Player.
Digital appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Digital.
Digital throws a nice outside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Player checks a leg kick.
Digital bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Player's head backwards.
Player will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Digital is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Player.
Digital lands a nice hook to Player's body. Player takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Player dips to his left and cracks Digital with an uppercut!
Player cracks Digital with a good jab.
Player scores with a punch to the head.
Digital looks to throw the jab but Player is out of range.
Player shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Digital is pulling down on Player's head. It's preventing any offense from Player, at least for the moment.
Player wants to control from the top but Digital keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Player trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Digital is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Player throws a big right hand that misses.
Digital is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Digital is looking to take a break and control but Player is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Digital is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Player is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Digital is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Player doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Digital.
Digital controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Digital is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Player has managed to free his arm - good work.
Digital not doing much here.
Bobby Digital has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Digital throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Digital showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Player 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Player!
Gary Player seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Bobby Digital was interviewed post fight and said 'Wu Tang fuh evah! '.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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