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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Zarch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson comes to the cage accompanied by Kid Rock - American Badass. Chris Zarch is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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184 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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205 cm
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176 lbs
2 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Zarch!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zarch shoots in looking for a takedown but Robinson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zarch's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Robinson moves into the clinch.
Robinson is working for takedown but Zarch is calmly controlling the position for now.
A frustrated look appears on Robinson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Robinson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Zarch clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Zarch tries to escape but Robinson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Robinson lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Robinson keeps control of the position as Zarch tries to break free.
Zarch takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Zarch is trying to get back to his feet but Robinson has full control of the position and if anything, Zarch has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Zarch defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robinson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Zarch is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Zarch looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Robinson looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
I really don't envy Zarch right now.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Robinson. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Robinson is looking for the choke from the back position but Zarch is controlling his hands well.
Zarch is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Robinson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Zarch manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Zarch seems to be working for a kimura but Robinson defends the submission attempt.
Robinson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Zarch looks gassed!
Robinson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Zarch preventing the sweep.
Zarch 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 controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zarch wants to stand but Robinson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Robinson has his hands on Zarch's head, controlling the position.
Zarch looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Robinson is on top in guard.
Robinson is working Zarch over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robinson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Robinson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Robinson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Zarch is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zarch keeping full guard, as Robinson tries to pass.
Zarch has momentary wrist control but Robinson slips an elbow through the middle.
Robinson postures up and lands a big shot to Zarch's brow.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Zarch keeps moving.
Robinson lands a couple of digs.
Robinson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Zarch's head.
Robinson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zarch looking for a guillotine here but Robinson defends easily.
Robinson trying to control but Zarch is working from the bottom.
Robinson distracts Zarch with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zarch has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Robinson has managed to get both his arms back between Zarch's legs - danger averted.
Robinson gets to his feet. Zarch looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Robinson shoots in and bounces Zarch off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Robinson landing some decent shots from guard.
Zarch had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Robinson defends it easily.
Robinson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Robinson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Robinson raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Robinson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Robinson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Zarch tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Robinson is in Zarch's guard.
Robinson postures up and lands a big shot to Zarch's brow.
Zarch looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zarch has momentary wrist control but Robinson slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zarch is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Robinson is aware though and is defending well.
Robinson stands up and waves to Zarch to follow him.
Robinson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Zarch manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Robinson is working Zarch over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Robinson trying to control but Zarch is working from the bottom.
Robinson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Zarch is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zarch is breathing heavily.
Robinson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Robinson stands and steps away. Zarch gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Patrick Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robinson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Robinson is trying to control the action in half guard but Zarch is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Zarch looking for submissions off his back.
Zarch is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Robinson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Zarch is refusing to be controlled, as Robinson sits in half guard.
Zarch actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson lands strikes from half guard.
Robinson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Robinson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Zarch on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Zarch on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Zarch looking for submissions off his back.
Robinson trying to control from half guard but Zarch is working away.
Zarch tries to kick Robinson off but Robinson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Zarch looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Robinson works his way into side control.
Robinson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Robinson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Robinson landing a few strikes.
Robinson working the body and head with strikes.
Robinson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Zarch to see if he's OK.
Zarch is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Robinson is controlling him well.
Zarch is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Robinson working the head and body with strikes.
Robinson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Zarch is looking to improve his position but Robinson isn't that keen on the idea.
Zarch is squirming around, avoiding Robinson's attempts to control the action.
Robinson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Robinson lands a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson prevents Zarch from getting the reversal.
Zarch is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Robinson landing strikes from the mount.
Robinson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zarch can do to turn this around?
Robinson wants to control the pace but Zarch is squirming around nicely.
Robinson with shots to the head and body - Zarch looks very uncomfortable down there.
Robinson raining down hammerfists from mount.
Robinson lands with some strikes.
Patrick Robinson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Robinson lands a heavy elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robinson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Robinson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zarch taking shots to the head.
Robinson scoring with strikes but Zarch is staying in there.
Robinson is landing with some decent strikes but Zarch is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Zarch is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Robinson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Robinson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Zarch is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Robinson pulls his head out easily.
Zarch looks like he's trying to stand up.
Robinson winds up and cracks Zarch with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Robinson stands up and beckons Zarch to join him on the feet.
Robinson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Robinson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Zarch!
Zarch is working to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
You get the feeling that Zarch really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Robinson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Zarch is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Patrick Robinson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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