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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ole Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Dyrdek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Svensson comes into the arena with Fever Ray -If I had a heart blaring out of the sound system. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ole Svensson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rob Dyrdek!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svensson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dyrdek moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Svensson throws a hook but Dyrdek avoids it easily.
Svensson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Svensson throws a right hand that misses
and Svensson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dyrdek looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dyrdek has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Svensson.
Dyrdek moves out of range as Svensson throws a body kick.
Svensson goes for a double leg but Dyrdek avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dyrdek continues to drive forward.
Svensson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheers as Svensson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dyrdek doesn't seem phased though.
Dyrdek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A combination from Dyrdek does no damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dyrdek throws a nice looking combination but Svensson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dyrdek instigates a clinch.
I was talking to Svensson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyrdek keeps control of Svensson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Svensson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Svensson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dyrdek is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dyrdek moves into the clinch.
Dyrdek with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dyrdek taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Svensson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot lands for Dyrdek.
Svensson misses with a double jab.
Svensson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Svensson wants to stand but Dyrdek has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Dyrdek working a defensive guard here.
Svensson being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dyrdek working for a triangle but Svensson defends it easily.
Svensson trying to control but Dyrdek is working from the bottom.
Svensson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Svensson postures up.
Dyrdek looking for a guillotine here but Svensson defends easily.
Svensson cracks Dyrdek with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dyrdek escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Svensson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Svensson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Svensson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Svensson tries to stand but Dyrdek is controlling from the bottom.
Svensson prevents Dyrdek from getting back to his feet.
Dyrdek has momentary wrist control but Svensson slips an elbow through the middle.
Svensson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Svensson chips away with some ground and pound.
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.
Svensson 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.
Svensson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Svensson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Svensson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dyrdek has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Svensson has managed to get both his arms back between Dyrdek's legs - danger averted.
Dyrdek had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Svensson defends it easily.
Svensson wants to stand but Dyrdek has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Dyrdek is looking for a triangle but Svensson pushes his legs off easily.
Dyrdek trying to keep a closed guard but Svensson is proving a slippery customer.
Dyrdek has his foot on Svensson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Svensson works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ole Svensson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dyrdek walks into a jab.
Svensson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dyrdek as he jumps to the side.
Svensson throws a series of punches but Dyrdek avoids them all with ease.
Ole Svensson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dyrdek misses with a combination
and Svensson counters with a left to the body.
Dyrdek slips a straight right by Svensson.
Svensson swats away the attempt to clinch by Dyrdek.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svensson closes the distance and clinches.
Dyrdek throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson throws an elbow that misses.
Svensson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Svensson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dyrdek scores with a shoulder strike.
Dyrdek lands a shot to the body.
Dyrdek stalling.
Dyrdek keeps control of Svensson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dyrdek has Svensson pressed against the cage, preventing Svensson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Svensson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dyrdek swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dyrdek wants to clinch
and Svensson counters with a three punch combo that has Dyrdek backing up. Dyrdek nods at Svensson to acknowledge the strikes.
Jab from Svensson.
Dyrdek falls off balance throwing a combination
and Svensson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Svensson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Svensson connects with a solid leg kick.
Svensson rushes Dyrdek and presses him up against the cage.
Svensson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dyrdek swings wildly with an uppercut but Svensson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dyrdek.
Svensson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dyrdek can do to turn this around?
Svensson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Svensson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dyrdek pushes off an throws an elbow but Svensson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Svensson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dyrdek dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Svensson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson misses with a series of wild punches.
Svensson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dyrdek.
Ole Svensson is winning the standup battle so far.
Svensson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Svensson throws out a leg kick but Dyrdek moves out of range and Svensson only half commits.
A jab from Svensson does it's job there.
Svensson misses with a low kick.
Dyrdek tries to clinch but Svensson moves out of range.
Svensson misses with the combination.
Svensson looks to land a combination. Dyrdek sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dyrdek doesn't manage to clinch there - Svensson circles away.
A head kick by Dyrdek misses
and Svensson counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dyrdek looks for a takedown but Svensson sprawls well.
Dyrdek walks into a straight right hand from Svensson.
Svensson misses with a body shot.
Dyrdek is looking to clinch.
Svensson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dyrdek finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dyrdek clinches up against the cage.
Dyrdek is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ole Svensson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Svensson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Svensson connects with the punch.
Dyrdek with a poor takedown
letting Svensson counter with a right hand.
Dyrdek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dyrdek leaves Svensson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyrdek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ole Svensson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dyrdek slips a jab from Svensson.
As Svensson backs off Dyrdek throws a huge counter combo but Svensson manages to avoid it all.
Dyrdek instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson working hard to break the clinch.
Dyrdek unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dyrdek avoiding damage.
Svensson has had enough of the clinch but Dyrdek keeps him there for the moment.
Dyrdek tries to land a knee to the head but Svensson blocks with his arms.
Dyrdek tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dyrdek lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Svensson or not.
Rob Dyrdek seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Svensson wants to get back to striking at distance but Dyrdek won't allow it.
Svensson breaks from the clinch.
Dyrdek avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dyrdek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Svensson looking to score a takedown here. Dyrdek is defending well but Svensson drives through and ends up in Dyrdek's guard.
Ole Svensson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dyrdek trying to control the position.
Ole Svensson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dyrdek looking for a guillotine here but Svensson defends easily.
Svensson postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dyrdek pulls Svensson in close to prevent any damage.
Dyrdek lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Svensson wants to control from the top but Dyrdek keeps moving.
Svensson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dyrdek is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dyrdek throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Svensson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Svensson is looking to stand up but Dyrdek won't let him.
Dyrdek trying to keep a closed guard but Svensson is proving a slippery customer.
Svensson won't allow Dyrdek to get back to his feet.
Dyrdek keeping moving, preventing Svensson from controlling successfully.
Svensson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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.
Svensson tries to stand but Dyrdek is controlling from the bottom.
Svensson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Svensson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dyrdek looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dyrdek looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dyrdek!
Dyrdek trying to control the action but Svensson is working from the bottom.
Dyrdek is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Svensson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ole Svensson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Svensson, 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ole Svensson!
A victorious Ole Svensson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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