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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Maul (ranked 1610 p4p, 235 weight class) and Rob Dyrdek (ranked 2191 p4p, 314 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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182 lbs
23 - 18 - 0 |
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177 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Dangerous knees
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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
23 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Maul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Rob Dyrdek!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Joseph Jones and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dyrdek ducks under a wild hook from Maul.
Dyrdek wants to counter with a clinch but Maul pushes him away.
Maul looks to land a right hand but Dyrdek moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Dyrdek on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Maul closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Rob Dyrdek has been cut.
Maul scores with a nice strike.
Dyrdek fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dyrdek wants to clinch.
Maul is looking for a counter combo.
Maul looks to score with a jab to the body but Dyrdek is just out of range.
Dyrdek wants to counter with a clinch but Maul pushes him away.
Dyrdek tries to clinch up.
Maul throws a big counter combination but Dyrdek scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Maul darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Maul - just one landing.
Maul lands with a good body shot.
Dyrdek throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maul throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maul misses with a combination
and Dyrdek counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Maul throws a jab when Dyrdek was well out of range.
Dyrdek unleashes a big counter combination but Maul bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Paul Maul is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maul misses with a wild body shot.
Maul circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maul looks to land a right hand but Dyrdek moved out of range.
Maul lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dyrdek circles away quickly and effectively.
Maul throws a big shot that misses.
Maul looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dyrdek tries to score a power double leg takedown but Maul sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dyrdek somewhat.
Maul lands a body shot.
Maul throws the left hand but Dyrdek avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maul avoids the head kick by Dyrdek.
Maul looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Maul cracks Dyrdek with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dyrdek showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maul.
Dyrdek clinches with his opponent.
Maul can't find room to land a body shot as Dyrdek controls the action.
Maul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dyrdek displaying some good clinch control by pressing Maul up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dyrdek.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maul on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dyrdek misses with a body punch.
Maul tries to circle away but Dyrdek has him pinned against the cage.
Dyrdek misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maul is trying to break free.
Maul can't find room to land a body shot as Dyrdek controls the action.
Dyrdek misses with the head strike.
Dyrdek controlling the action here for a moment.
Maul breaks the clinch.
Maul throws an overhand right that lands on Dyrdek's shoulder, as Dyrdek tries to avoid the shot.
Nice shot lands for Maul.
Dyrdek avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dyrdek looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Maul throws a body punch but Dyrdek moves out of range.
Maul swings for the body but Dyrdek moves out of range.
Maul clobbers Dyrdek with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Maul stuns Dyrdek with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dyrdek doesn't manage to clinch there - Maul circles away.
Maul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dyrdek tries to clinch there but Maul circles away.
Some wild striking there from Maul.
Dyrdek closes the distance and clinches.
Dyrdek stalling the fight.
Maul avoids a wild elbow strike from Dyrdek.
Maul blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dyrdek with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dyrdek.
Maul dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short right from Dyrdek on the inside.
Maul slows down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Maul dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rob Dyrdek's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dyrdek walks into a stiff left hand from Maul.
Dyrdek doesn't manage to clinch there - Maul circles away.
Dyrdek shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Maul thows a body kick. Dyrdek tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Maul fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dyrdek looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Maul connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Paul Maul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maul misses the shot to the body.
Maul is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Maul lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maul dips to his left and cracks Dyrdek with an uppercut!
Nice defenses there by Dyrdek.
Dyrdek walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
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!
Maul misses with a left hand
and Dyrdek moves into the clinch.
Maul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maul drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dyrdek pulls his leg out and moves away.
Maul is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dyrdek can do to turn this around?
Dyrdek walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A big left from Maul misses.
Maul works the jab nicely.
Maul uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dyrdek has time to react.
Dyrdek moves out of range as Maul strikes.
As Maul backs off Dyrdek throws a huge counter combo but Maul manages to avoid it all.
Dyrdek defending well as Maul loads up on a big left hand.
Rob Dyrdek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maul bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dyrdek gets a clinch.
Dyrdek tries a knee to the head but Maul blocks it.
Dyrdek stalls.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maul wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dyrdek has him pressed against the cage.
Maul wants the takedown. Dyrdek is fighting it off but Maul persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Dyrdek's guard against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maul avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Maul postures up in Dyrdek's guard and throws a big left but Dyrdek blocks it.
Dyrdek has momentary wrist control but Maul slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Maul wants to control from the top but Dyrdek keeps moving.
Maul preventing the sweep.
Dyrdek preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Maul landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maul throws a big right hand that misses.
Maul with a flurry of punches that miss.
Maul trying to control but Dyrdek is working from the bottom.
Dyrdek is looking for a triangle but Maul pushes his legs off easily.
Maul works over Dyrdek with some ground and pound from guard.
Dyrdek keeping moving, preventing Maul from controlling successfully.
Maul postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Maul throwing strikes from guard but Dyrdek blocks nicely.
Dyrdek is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Maul defends well.
Dyrdek working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Maul doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Maul manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Maul distracts Dyrdek with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dyrdek looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Maul throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Maul dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rob Dyrdek's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Dyrdek takes the fight into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dyrdek as Maul tries to tie him up.
Maul misses with a punch to the body.
Maul is stalling here.
Maul lands a shoulder strike.
Dyrdek tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maul avoids it.
Maul pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maul listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Maul darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Maul loads up on a big right hand but Dyrdek slips the punch.
Dyrdek tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Maul to counter with a crisp jab.
Dyrdek walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maul fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dyrdek 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.
Maul swings widly with a right hand
and Dyrdek counters by clinching up.
Maul goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dyrdek prevents it.
Maul is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Maul swings wildly with an uppercut but Dyrdek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maul's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dyrdek moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dyrdek moves in looking to clinch but Maul pushes him off.
Maul lands with a cross.
Maul loads up on a big right hand but Dyrdek slips the punch.
Dyrdek tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Maul to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dyrdek takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dyrdek ducks under a wild hook from Maul.
Maul gets tackled into the cage by Dyrdek. Dyrdek maintains the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maul tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dyrdek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maul tries a body shot but Dyrdek blocks it.
Maul misses with some punches.
Stalling in the clinch from Maul.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Maul.
Maul gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Maul is trying to force a seperation but Dyrdek has the dominant position.
A right hook to the body lands for Maul.
Maul avoiding damage as Dyrdek throws knees to the body.
Maul is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dyrdek content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dyrdek takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Maul gets through Dyrdek's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dyrdek pressing his opponent against the cage.
Maul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Maul.
Maul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dyrdek is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dyrdek prevents Maul from breaking the clinch.
Dyrdek taking a breather.
Maul manages to break the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maul.
Paul Maul is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maul scores with a jab.
Dyrdek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maul swings for the body but Dyrdek moves out of range.
As Maul backs off Dyrdek throws a huge counter combo but Maul manages to avoid it all.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Maul, as that shot connected.
Dyrdek slips under a jab from Maul.
Dyrdek tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dyrdek has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Maul scores with a jab to the head.
Dyrdek has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Maul finds it's way round the side to connect with Dyrdek's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dyrdek gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dyrdek lands an elbow that stopped Maul in his tracks for a moment.
Maul lands an uppercut.
A knee to the head by Dyrdek.
Maul stalls.
Maul tries to stall but Dyrdek uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Maul showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Maul, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Maul!
Paul Maul gave a mention to Dauntless in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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