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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peaky Blinder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Dyrdek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blinder kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dave not Dave - Cold blood. Rob Dyrdek has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Peaky Blinder's 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
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peaky Blinder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rob Dyrdek!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blinder throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dyrdek counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dyrdek.
Blinder tries to break free but Dyrdek pushes him back against the cage.
Dyrdek looking to throw knees to the head but Blinder is blocking nicely.
Dyrdek avoiding damage as Blinder throws knees to the body.
Blinder manages to break the clinch.
Peaky Blinder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dyrdek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blinder paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blinder scores with a head kick.
It looks like Rob Dyrdek has been cut.
Dyrdek ducks right into an uppercut from Blinder.
We've been informed that Dyrdek has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A big left from Blinder misses.
Nice body kick there by Blinder.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blinder shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dyrdek napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've been hearing good reports from Blinder's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blinder decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dyrdek to his feet.
Dyrdek darts in and clinches Blinder up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blinder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blinder throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blinder on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dyrdek avoiding damage as Blinder throws knees to the body.
Blinder is trying to pull guard but Dyrdek turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Blinder lands a good knee to the midsection. Dyrdek won't want to take too many of those.
Dyrdek misses with a knee to the head.
Dyrdek on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blinder's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dyrdek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blinder swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dyrdek tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Blinder manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blinder tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dyrdek manages to circle out of the way.
Blinder lands a jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Dyrdek scores with a four punch combination!
Dyrdek shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blinder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blinder tries a head kick but it misses.
Blinder scores with a head kick.
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!
Blinder keeps the fight on the outside.
Blinder feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dyrdek is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Blinder on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blinder breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dyrdek forces Blinder back against the cage and clinches.
Dyrdek is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blinder is defending well for now.
Dyrdek landing knees to the body.
Dyrdek is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Blinder tries to land knees in the clinch but Dyrdek avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blinder tries to land knees in the clinch but Dyrdek avoids the damage to the body.
Dyrdek lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Blinder misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dyrdek.
Dyrdek misses with a body punch.
Blinder pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dyrdek wants to clinch.
Dyrdek has taken the fight to the clinch.
Blinder breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dyrdek has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dyrdek managing to block the knees to the body from Blinder.
Blinder jumps guard and drags Dyrdek to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Blinder keeping moving, preventing Dyrdek from controlling successfully.
Blinder working a defensive guard but Dyrdek manages to pass into side control anyway.
Dyrdek tries for a kimura but Blinder is defending well.
Blinder regains half guard.
Blinder is looking for a sweep. Dyrdek is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blinder looks like he's trying to stand up.
Blinder actively working from the bottom here.
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 Peaky Blinder will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rob Dyrdek's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dyrdek shoots in and drives through. Blinder sprawls well.
Blinder misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blinder goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dyrdek fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blinder throws a head kick but Dyrdek moves out of range.
Blinder jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dyrdek slaps away a takedown attempt from Blinder, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blinder connects with a leg kick. Dyrdek looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Blinder throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Blinder uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyrdek gets tackled into the cage by Blinder. Blinder maintains the clinch.
Dyrdek is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blinder is defending well for now.
Nice body punch from Dyrdek.
Dyrdek has a couple of punches blocked by Blinder.
Dyrdek wants to stall.
Blinder tries to land knees in the clinch but Dyrdek avoids the damage to the body.
Blinder with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dyrdek's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Blinder tries to land knees in the clinch but Dyrdek avoids the damage to the body.
Blinder is looking to break free of the clinch but Dyrdek has double underhooks.
Rob Dyrdek seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Blinder misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blinder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dyrdek blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A knee to the head by Blinder.
Dyrdek will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Blinder up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Blinder fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dyrdek managing to block the knees to the body from Blinder.
Dyrdek tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Blinder misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dyrdek.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dyrdek throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Blinder fails to land.
Dyrdek taking a breather.
Dyrdek controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd are getting on Dyrdek's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Dyrdek looking to stall.
Blinder lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blinder with a knee to the head.
Dyrdek stalls.
Dyrdek is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blinder is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blinder swings wildly with an uppercut but Dyrdek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blinder scores with a shot to the side of Dyrdek's head.
Blinder pushes Dyrdek back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dyrdek throws an elbow but misses.
Blinder is looking to break free of the clinch but Dyrdek has double underhooks.
Blinder working aggressively here.
Dyrdek has Blinder pressed against the cage.
Blinder is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dyrdek can do to turn this around?
Blinder lands a knee to the body.
Blinder's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blinder misses with the combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Blinder.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blinder closes the distance and clinches.
Blinder is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Blinder with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blinder tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dyrdek smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peaky Blinder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blinder just misses with a punch to the body.
Dyrdek moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dyrdek managing to block the knees to the body from Blinder.
Blinder breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dyrdek misses with a series of wild punches.
Blinder rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dyrdek moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dyrdek is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peaky Blinder dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rob Dyrdek's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Dyrdek moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dyrdek closes the distance and pushes Blinder back into the cage.
Blinder misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blinder is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Blinder breaks the clinch.
Blinder misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Peaky Blinder is winning the standup battle so far.
Dyrdek darts in trying to clinch
and Blinder counters with a leg kick.
Blinder throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Blinder backing away here, and Dyrdek unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyrdek tries to clinch up.
Blinder is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Blinder tries to clinch but Dyrdek moves out of range.
Dyrdek swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Blinder lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyrdek tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Blinder manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dyrdek is defended easily by Blinder.
Blinder pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dyrdek moves out of range of the body kick from Blinder.
Sloppy strikes from Blinder. Those never looked like landing.
Blinder fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blinder looks to land a combination but Dyrdek avoids it well.
Dyrdek steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Blinder.
Blinder throws a head kick that misses.
Blinder looks to land a body kick but Dyrdek moved away.
Dyrdek changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blinder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dyrdek looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Peaky Blinder is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dyrdek gets a clinch.
Dyrdek is trying to maintain a safe position but Blinder gets an underhook and turns Dyrdek into the cage.
Dyrdek tries a knee to the head but Blinder blocks it.
Dyrdek taking a breather.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dyrdek receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Blinder landing knees to the head.
Dyrdek is stalling here.
Dyrdek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dyrdek's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Blinder manages to break the clinch.
Blinder tries to bum rush Dyrdek with a series of wild strikes but Dyrdek uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dyrdek tries to counter with a clinch but Blinder shakes him off and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blinder instigates a clinch.
Blinder pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blinder tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dyrdek is looking to clinch.
Dyrdek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blinder.
As Blinder backs off Dyrdek throws a huge counter combo but Blinder manages to avoid it all.
Peaky Blinder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blinder throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dyrdek was covering up waiting for the punch and Blinder finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dyrdek is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Blinder putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dyrdek in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blinder crunches a lovely knee into Dyrdek's ribcage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blinder unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dyrdek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blinder breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blinder has Dyrdek up against the cage in a clinch.
Blinder missing with knees to the body.
Blinder on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dyrdek misses with some punches.
Blinder lands a nice uppercut.
Dyrdek effectively controlling the action here.
Blinder working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dyrdek working Blinder over with knees to the body.
Blinder scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rob Dyrdek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blinder misses with some punches.
Blinder tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peaky Blinder showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Blinder, 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peaky Blinder!
Peaky Blinder decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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