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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Drape Shorts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
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179 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent 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
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Drape Shorts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Larry King!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
King throws a poor cross that misses
and Shorts counters with a nice uppercut.
Shorts digs a good hook to King's body.
Shorts avoids the head kick by King.
A right-left combo lands from Shorts.
King throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shorts lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shorts jabs King to the body, keeping him at a distance.
King looks gassed!
Shorts lands with a nice body punch.
Shorts swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by King.
A right-left combo lands from Shorts.
It looks like Larry King has been cut.
Shorts drives through and clinches with King against the cage.
A short uppercut from Shorts.
Shorts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shorts makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shorts creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shorts lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shorts creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shorts misses with the head strike.
Shorts makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
King is rocked!
Shorts throws a punch but it's blocked by King.
Shorts lands a left hand.
King is still on wobbly legs! Can Shorts finish him?
A nice left hand lands by Shorts.
A nice left hand lands by Shorts.
A right hand to the body from Shorts.
Shorts working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shorts digs a right hand into King's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on King's gas tank.
King seems to have recovered his senses.
Shorts lands a left hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
Shorts working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shorts working aggressively here.
Shorts lands a hook that snaps the head of King backwards.
A short right from Shorts on the inside.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shorts throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kings head.
Shorts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Shorts.
Shorts lands a nice uppercut.
Shorts has a couple of punches blocked by King.
Shorts scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shorts lands a right hand.
Shorts scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Shorts on the inside.
King blocks an uppercut.
Shorts has a couple of punches blocked by King.
Shorts pushes King back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shorts lands a left hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shorts.
Shorts lands with a light punch inside.
Shorts lands a nice uppercut.
Shorts lands a left hand.
King is looking to break free of the clinch but Shorts has double underhooks.
Shorts misses with the head strike.
Shorts makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shorts working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shorts.
A shot in the inside from Shorts.
Shorts working aggressively here.
Shorts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shorts lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Shorts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Shorts.
Shorts makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shorts.
Shorts swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shorts scores with a nice hook to the head.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shorts misses with the head strike.
Shorts misses with a short punch on the inside.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Shorts fails to land.
King misses with a knee to the head.
Shorts misses with the head strike.
Shorts managing to block the knees to the body from King.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shorts.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shorts.
A frustrated look appears on King's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shorts blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
King scores a nice knee to the body.
Shorts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
King is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shorts is defending well for now.
Shorts misses with a punch on the inside.
Shorts lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shorts working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shorts cracks King with a nice body shot.
King's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shorts lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of King backwards.
Shorts has a couple of punches blocked by King.
A right hand to the body from Shorts.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by King.
Shorts throws a head punch that misses.
Shorts scores with a hook to the body.
King tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Shorts fails to land.
King tries a knee to the head but Shorts blocks it.
Shorts lands a shot to the body.
Shorts lands a right hand.
Shorts misses with a punch on the inside.
Shorts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shorts misses with a punch on the inside.
Shorts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
King can't break the clinch.
Shorts throws a punch but it's blocked by King.
A head punch on the inside from Shorts fails to land.
Shorts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shorts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shorts lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
King using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shorts has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shorts misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shorts swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shorts blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
King is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shorts is defending well for now.
Shorts working aggressively here.
Shorts managing to block the knees to the body from King.
Shorts lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shorts misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
King blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Shorts.
Shorts misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shorts lands a right hand.
Shorts lands a left hand.
King with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Shorts.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shorts.
Shorts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shorts lands a left hand.
King blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shorts.
Shorts managing to block the knees to the body from King.
A short right from Shorts.
Nice body punch from Shorts.
Shorts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
King tries to land a knee to the head but Shorts blocks with his arms.
King tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shorts lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of King backwards.
Shorts works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shorts softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
King blocking some punches.
Shorts lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Shorts fails to land.
King tries a knee to the head but Shorts blocks it.
King is trying to force a seperation but Shorts has the dominant position.
Shorts has a couple of punches blocked by King.
King working hard to break the clinch.
King's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drape Shorts dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Larry King's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
King takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shorts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that King can do to turn this around?
King gets a clinch.
King misses with a knee strike.
Shorts working aggressively here.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shorts swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
King tries to land knees in the clinch but Shorts avoids the damage to the body.
Shorts lands a right hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
Shorts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shorts on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. King obliges.
Shorts makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
King is trying to break the clinch but Shorts has him pressed against the cage.
Shorts misses with a punch on the inside.
Shorts misses with the head strike.
Shorts lands a shoulder strike.
King wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shorts misses with a punch on the inside.
King looking to throw knees to the head but Shorts is blocking nicely.
King tries to break free but Shorts pushes him back against the cage.
Shorts lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shorts lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shorts.
Shorts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shorts.
Shorts throws a punch but it's blocked by King.
Shorts lands a nice uppercut.
King's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shorts misses with a hook from the clinch.
King tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shorts avoids it.
King using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shorts has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shorts scores with a shot to the side of King's head.
Shorts lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
King misses with a knee strike.
Shorts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shorts lands a right hand.
Shorts throws a punch but it's blocked by King.
Shorts on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shorts.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shorts.
Shorts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
King's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shorts lands with a good body shot.
King misses with a hook
and Shorts counters by clinching up.
Shorts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shorts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shorts lands a nice uppercut.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shorts lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of King backwards.
Shorts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shorts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
King tries to land a knee to the head but Shorts blocks with his arms.
King looking to throw knees to the head but Shorts is blocking nicely.
King blocking some punches.
Shorts working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shorts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
King blocking some punches.
King looking to throw knees to the head but Shorts is blocking nicely.
A short right from Shorts on the inside.
Shorts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
King connects with a knee to the head.
Shorts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shorts misses with a punch on the inside.
King misses with a knee strike.
King tries a knee to the head but Shorts blocks it.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shorts lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A hook to the body from Shorts.
King tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shorts scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shorts lands with a left to the head.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shorts on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
King throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shorts blocks it with crossed arms.
Shorts lands an uppercut.
Shorts lands with a left to the head.
King is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shorts is defending well for now.
Shorts misses with the head strike.
Shorts managing to block the knees to the body from King.
Shorts lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Shorts fails to land.
King is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shorts is defending well for now.
A head punch on the inside from Shorts fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shorts misses with a hook from the clinch.
King tries to land knees in the clinch but Shorts avoids the damage to the body.
Shorts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shorts has a couple of punches blocked by King.
King unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shorts lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shorts scores with a shot to the side of King's head.
Shorts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
King is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shorts is defending well for now.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Shorts fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Shorts fails to land.
Shorts misses with some punches.
King with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shorts scores with an uppercut up the middle.
King missing with knees to the body.
Shorts scores with an uppercut up the middle.
King throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shorts lands with a light punch inside.
Shorts scores with a hook to the body.
Shorts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shorts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shorts misses with a punch on the inside.
King throws a knee to the head but misses.
King landing some nice looking knees to the body.
King tries to land a knee to the head but Shorts blocks with his arms.
Shorts lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shorts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Shorts misses with a short punch on the inside.
King missing with knees to the body.
King tries to land knees in the clinch but Shorts avoids the damage to the body.
A shot in the inside from Shorts.
Shorts swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shorts is leaning against King and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
King is looking to break free of the clinch but Shorts has double underhooks.
Shorts throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kings head.
Shorts throws a head punch that misses.
King misses with a knee strike.
Shorts lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
King wants to break free but Shorts has control.
Shorts lands a left hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
Shorts lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shorts working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shorts lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Shorts fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Shorts as the two fighters clinch.
Shorts misses with a hook from the clinch.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drape Shorts has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shorts.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shorts misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shorts blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shorts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shorts lands a right hand.
King tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shorts is looking to wear down King with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Shorts stuns King with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drape Shorts dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Larry King's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Shorts connects with a looping right hand.
King misses with a hook
and Shorts counters with a series of strikes. King will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nice body punch from Shorts.
King takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shorts is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
King closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shorts lands a hook to the side of the head.
King with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by King.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shorts creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shorts misses with some punches.
Shorts swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
King looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shorts working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shorts misses with the head strike.
Shorts working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Shorts fails to land.
Shorts working aggressively here.
King tries a knee to the head but Shorts blocks it.
Shorts lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
King blocks an uppercut.
Shorts swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shorts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shorts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
King tries to land a knee to the head but Shorts blocks with his arms.
Shorts lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shorts has King pressed against the cage, preventing King from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shorts misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shorts.
Shorts lands with a light punch inside.
King is trying to break the clinch but Shorts is controlling him.
A short body shot lands from Shorts as the two fighters clinch.
Shorts lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shorts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shorts misses with some punches.
King lands a nice knee to the body.
Shorts lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shorts working some nice short punches in the clinch.
King tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shorts lands with a light punch inside.
Shorts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shorts scores with a shot to the side of King's head.
A frustrated look appears on King's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shorts misses with the head strike.
King blocks an uppercut.
King tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shorts avoids it.
Shorts lands a hook that snaps the head of King backwards.
Shorts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shorts misses with some punches.
Shorts keeps control of King as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
King tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shorts lands with a right to the head.
Shorts lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two 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.
Shorts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shorts has a couple of punches blocked by King.
King takes a shot to the head.
King tries to land knees in the clinch but Shorts avoids the damage to the body.
King's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shorts makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King scores a nice knee to the body.
Shorts working aggressively here.
King tries to land knees in the clinch but Shorts avoids the damage to the body.
Shorts lands a right hand.
King tries to land a knee to the head but Shorts blocks with his arms.
King looking to throw knees to the head but Shorts is blocking nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shorts.
A head punch blocked on the inside by King.
Shorts scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shorts lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of King backwards.
King throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shorts blocks it with crossed arms.
Shorts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
King missing with knees to the body.
Shorts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shorts misses with a punch on the inside.
Shorts misses with some punches.
Shorts misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shorts working aggressively here.
Shorts misses with some punches.
King throws a knee to the head but misses.
Drape Shorts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shorts misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King throws a knee to the head but misses.
King tries to land a knee to the head but Shorts blocks with his arms.
Shorts presses King against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
King tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
King blocks an uppercut.
Shorts lands a hook to the side of the head.
King's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shorts connects with a body shot.
King throws a head kick that misses.
Shorts changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
King takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shorts uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before King has time to react.
King takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Larry King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shorts moves into the clinch successfully.
King is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
King has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shorts managing to block the knees to the body from King.
King tries a knee to the head but Shorts blocks it.
Shorts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shorts is defending well for now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shorts creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shorts lands a body shot in the clinch.
King is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
King misses with a knee to the head.
Shorts misses with some punches.
King misses with a knee strike.
Shorts has a couple of punches blocked by King.
A short uppercut from Shorts.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shorts creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shorts scores with an uppercut up the middle.
King tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A hook to the body from Shorts.
Shorts misses with some punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shorts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
King looking to throw knees to the head but Shorts is blocking nicely.
Shorts misses with a punch on the inside.
Shorts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Larry King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shorts scores with a shoulder strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drape Shorts showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shorts has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:26
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:26
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drape Shorts!
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
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