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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Drape Shorts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson has chosen Kid Rock - American Badass as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 cm
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180 lbs
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175 cm
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184 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Drape Shorts! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick Robinson! The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Robinson fails to land the takedown. Shorts fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shorts is looking to clinch but Robinson is avoiding it.
Robinson shoots in and bounces Shorts off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard. Robinson passes Shorts's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Robinson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Shorts defends it well. Robinson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Shorts is trying to maintain the position but Robinson is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Robinson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shorts sees it coming and defends easily. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Robinson 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.
Robinson wants to work for an arm triangle but Shorts is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Robinson looks gassed! Robinson is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Robinson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Shorts tries to roll over but Robinson keeps him under control. Robinson seems to be looking for submissions.
Robinson is trying to work for a kimura but Shorts is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Robinson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Shorts knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Robinson on the ground. Shorts trying to control here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Shorts lands a nice hook to Robinson's body. Robinson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Robinson fails with a takedown attempt. Shorts lands a body shot.
Shorts stuffs the takedown attempt from Robinson. Robinson gets slowly back to his feet. Drape Shorts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Robinson. Shorts lands with a nice body punch. Drape Shorts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Shorts tries to close the distance and clinch up but Robinson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A shot to the liver by Shorts. Beautiful body shot. Shorts tries to close the distance and clinch up but Robinson swats him away and circles back towards the center. Shorts lands with a shot to the body. Shorts lands with a good body shot. Shorts dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Shorts has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Shorts.
Shorts lands a shoulder strike. Shorts throws a head punch that misses. Shorts has a couple of punches blocked by Robinson.
Shorts lands an uppercut. Shorts lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Robinson or not. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Robinson blocks an uppercut.
Robinson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shorts pulls his leg out and moves away.
Robinson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shorts. Shorts is looking to wear down Robinson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Shorts lands a nice looking body shot.
Shorts dips to his left and cracks Robinson with an uppercut! No luck for Robinson with that takedown attempt. Left hook, right uppercut from Shorts. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Shorts lands a nice hook to Robinson's body. Robinson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Shorts lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drape Shorts dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Shorts scores with a jab. Robinson acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Robinson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shorts tries to avoid it but Robinson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shorts to the ground. Shorts escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Robinson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shorts circles away. Shorts thuds a left hand into Robinson's body. Shorts is looking to clinch. Shorts ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Shorts pushes Robinson up against the ropes in a clinch. Robinson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Shorts.
A short body shot lands from Shorts as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Shorts on the inside. Still in the clinch, Shorts scores with a nice short uppercut. Shorts scores with a shot to the side of Robinson's head. Shorts lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Robinson backwards. A short left from Shorts. Shorts lands a right hand. Shorts scores with a shoulder strike. Shorts pushes Robinson back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head. A quick uppercut on the inside from Shorts. Shorts lands a right hand that snaps the head of Robinson backwards. Shorts working some nice short punches in the clinch. Robinson is breathing heavily. Robinson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Robinson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! A short left from Shorts. Shorts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Shorts scores with a nice short uppercut. Shorts scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Shorts working aggressively here.
Shorts lands a right hand that snaps the head of Robinson backwards. Robinson tries for a takedown but Shorts manages to get underhooks.
Drape Shorts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Robinson. Shorts lands with a left to the head. Shorts digs a right hand underneath Robinson's ribcage. Robinson let out a lung full of air as it connected. Robinson wants a takedown.
Shorts stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Shorts lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shorts. A short left from Shorts. A short right from Shorts on the inside. A head punch on the inside from Shorts fails to land. Shorts lands a right hand that snaps the head of Robinson backwards. Shorts lands a left hand that snaps the head of Robinson backwards. Robinson is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Shorts can't fight it off and eventually Robinson manages to take the fight to the floor. Shorts looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Robinson 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. Robinson looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Robinson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Robinson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Robinson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Robinson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Robinson 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. Robinson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Robinson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Robinson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Robinson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Robinson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Shorts lands a nice shot to the body.
Shorts lands a nice hook to Robinson's body. Robinson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. The fight stays on the outside here - Shorts looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Shorts wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Shorts changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Shorts moves in looking to clinch but Robinson pushes him off. Robinson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Robinson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Shorts knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Shorts tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Robinson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Robinson swings around for an armbar but Shorts sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Robinson's guard. Shorts trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom. Shorts is really struggling to control Robinson but he's trying to hold on to the position. Robinson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shorts defends it easily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drape Shorts dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Shorts moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Shorts displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Robinson. Nice cross by Shorts. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shorts, as that shot connected.
Drape Shorts is winning the standup battle so far. Robinson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Robinson showed some decent athleticism there. Shorts is looking for a sweep. Robinson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Robinson is trying to work for a kimura but Shorts is defending well.
Robinson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Shorts defends it well. Robinson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Robinson trying to pass the guard but Shorts defending well. Robinson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shorts doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Robinson. Robinson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Robinson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Shorts is just riding it out for now. Robinson eventually gives up the hold. Robinson tries to pass to full mount but Shorts defends it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Shorts scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Patrick Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Shorts scores with a hook to the body. Robinson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Shorts lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Robinson at a distance.
Robinson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shorts swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Shorts tries to close the distance and clinch but Robinson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Robinson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shorts sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Robinson somewhat. Drape Shorts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Robinson. Shorts dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Shorts lands with a good body shot. Robinson takes a body punch but keeps moving. Robinson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Shorts is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Nice straight punches there by Shorts. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shorts. Robinson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Shorts connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Shorts works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Shorts forces Robinson back against the ropes and clinches. Shorts scores with a shoulder strike. Shorts lands a hook to the side of the head. Robinson blocking some punches.
Shorts lands a body punch. Shorts working some nice short punches in the clinch. Shorts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shorts. Shorts scores with a nice hook to the head. With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Shorts creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Robinson looking for a takedown. A head punch on the inside from Shorts fails to land. Shorts works on Robinson's body with a couple of short punches. Shorts throws a head punch that misses. Shorts misses with a hook from the clinch. Shorts lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Robinson backwards. Shorts scores with a shot to the side of Robinson's head. Robinson has Shorts pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Shorts manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Shorts lands with a right to the head. Shorts throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Robinsons head. Shorts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shorts lands with a light punch inside. A right hand to the body from Shorts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A short right from Shorts on the inside. Shorts lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Robinson tries for a takedown but Shorts manages to get underhooks.
A body shot lands from Shorts.
Shorts lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Robinson backwards. Shorts lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shorts throws a head punch that misses. Shorts lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes. Shorts working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Shorts working some nice short punches in the clinch. Shorts throws a punch but it's blocked by Robinson. A right handed body shot lands from Shorts.
Shorts lands a right hand that snaps the head of Robinson backwards. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drape Shorts clearly takes that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Shorts wants to clinch up but Robinson keeps it at a distance. Robinson fails to land the takedown. Shorts tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Shorts scores with a nice strike. Shorts dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Robinson shoots for a takedown but Shorts saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Shorts tries to close the distance and clinch but Robinson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Robinson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shorts's waist but Shorts gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Robinson off to one side. Drape Shorts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Robinson. Shorts lands with a cross. Shorts stuns Robinson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Robinson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Shorts scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Robinson doesn't seem bothered though. Shorts scores with a nice right hand.
Shorts lands a body shot.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over. Shorts tries to clinch up but Robinson circles away and keeps his distance. Shorts lands a body shot.
Robinson takes a body punch but keeps moving. Shorts moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Shorts works Robinson's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round. Shorts stuns Robinson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Shorts lands a nice looking body shot.
Shorts is looking to clinch but Robinson is avoiding it.
Shorts scores with a hook to the body. Robinson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Shorts uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Shorts tries to clinch up. Shorts fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Shorts punishes Robinson's body with a nice straight punch. Nice takedown defense from Shorts. No joy for Robinson on that attempt. Robinson takes a body punch but keeps moving. Shorts tries to close the distance and clinch up but Robinson swats him away and circles back towards the center. Shorts connects with a body shot. Shorts thuds a left hand into Robinson's body. Shorts dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Shorts scores with a hook to the body. Robinson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Shorts tries to clinch up. Shorts lands a nice looking body shot.
Shorts fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Robinson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A left and a right from Shorts both land. Nice combination. Shorts is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Shorts is looking to clinch but Robinson is avoiding it.
Shorts moves in looking to clinch but Robinson pushes him off. Robinson looks for a takedown but Shorts sprawls well. Shorts looks to land a combination. Robinson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Robinson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shorts defends it nicely. Shorts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Robinson can do to turn this around? Shorts digs a good hook to Robinson's body.
Shorts comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Robinson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Shorts changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Shorts tries to clinch but Robinson is having none of it. Shorts fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shorts with a body punch. A glancing blow. Shorts fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. A cross from Shorts lands. Shorts fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Shorts jabs at Robinson's body. Shorts fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Robinson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Shorts comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Robinson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Shorts tries to clinch up but Robinson circles away and keeps his distance. Shorts tries to close the distance and clinch but Robinson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Robinson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shorts swivels and escapes. Shorts tries to clinch but Robinson moves out of range. Shorts tests Robinson's chin there with a solid looking shot. Robinson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Patrick Robinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Nice jab there from Shorts. Shorts changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Shorts doesn't manage to clinch there - Robinson circles away.
Robinson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shorts sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Robinson somewhat. Shorts comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Robinson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Shorts scores with a hook to the body. Robinson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Shorts moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Shorts punishes Robinson's body with a nice straight punch. Shorts lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Robinson backs up against the ropes.
Shorts is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Robinson looks for a takedown but Shorts sprawls well. Shorts smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Shorts scores with a hook to the body. Robinson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Robinson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shorts connects with a jab. Nice sprawl there from Shorts as Robinson shoots in. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Shorts fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Shorts lands with an overhand left. Robinson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Shorts tries to clinch up. Robinson takes a shot right to the bread basket. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drape Shorts had his way with Patrick Robinson in that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Robinson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shorts avoids it really well and circles away. Shorts throws a shot to the body.
Robinson has a takedown stuffed. Shorts catches Robinson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Robinson walks into a left hand. Shorts displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Robinson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Robinson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Robinson swats away the attempt to clinch by Shorts. Shorts with a nice cross. Shorts lands with a nice body punch. Robinson keeps the fight on the outside. Robinson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Shorts scores with a hook to the body. Robinson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Shorts closes the distance and lands a one-two. Robinson fails to land the takedown. Drape Shorts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Robinson. Robinson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell? Shorts connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Shorts lands a really nice looking cross but Robinson seems unphased.
Shorts lands a nice looking body shot.
Shorts fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Robinson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Shorts lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Shorts doesn't manage to clinch there - Robinson circles away.
Shorts wants to clinch. Shorts scores with a body shot.
Robinson shoots in but Shorts avoids the takedown attempt easily. Robinson takes a shot right to the bread basket. Robinson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Robinson keeps the fight on the outside. Robinson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Shorts's corner calls for a 1-2. Shorts obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Shorts scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Shorts lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Shorts is looking to clinch. Shorts doesn't manage to clinch there - Robinson circles away.
Shorts catches Robinson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Shorts misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Robinson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Robinson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Robinson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shorts lands a really nice looking cross but Robinson seems unphased.
Robinson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Shorts is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Shorts is looking to clinch. Shorts connects with a good right hand that stumbles Robinson. Robinson circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Shorts changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Robinson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Shorts manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. 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! Robinson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Robinson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Drape Shorts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Robinson drops back looking for a leg! Shorts is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shorts manages to kick Robinson off! Robinson jumps back into Shorts's guard. Robinson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Shorts is trying to keep Robinson in close.
Robinson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Robinson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Robinson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Robinson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Robinson has gone for a leg lock! Shorts slips out almost immediately though and dives into Robinson's guard. Robinson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Shorts passes into half guard.
Shorts wants to lay and pray for a moment but Robinson keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight! Drape Shorts showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shorts, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 50:44 Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 50:44 Judge James Atkins scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drape Shorts! Drape Shorts retains his welterweight title!
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