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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peaky Blinder (ranked 3096 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Misiek (ranked 4415 p4p, 0 weight class). Blinder's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dave not Dave - Cold blood. The crowd seem to be enjoying Misiek's choice of entrance music: El Picante. This should be fireworks!
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183 lbs
11 - 10 - 0 |
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185 lbs
24 - 24 - 3 |
Good wrestling
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
11 - 10 - 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
24 - 24 - 3, fighting out of New York, Rafael Misiek!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Misiek closes the distance and clinches.
Blinder has a couple of punches blocked by Misiek.
Blinder utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Blinder scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Misiek keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Blinder's efforts to push away.
Misiek taking a breather.
Misiek avoiding damage as Blinder throws knees to the body.
Blinder lands a right hand.
Blinder pulls guard successfully.
Misiek prevents Blinder from getting back to his feet.
Blinder utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blinder throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Blinder is trying to control the position but Misiek postures up.
Misiek stopping the sweep attempt from Blinder.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blinder wants to hit a switch here but Misiek passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Blinder there!
Misiek looking to control but Blinder is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Misiek punishing his opponent with strikes.
Blinder is wriggling around trying to escape.
Misiek trying to control but Blinder is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blinder is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Misiek lands a big elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blinder bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Misiek tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Misiek scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Misiek is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Misiek is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Blinder stands up and waves to Misiek to follow him.
Misiek changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blinder shoots in for a double leg but Misiek sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Misiek lands a glancing blow to the side of Blinder's head.
Blinder scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Blinder definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Misiek showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blinder.
Misiek's coach down at Midnight MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Misiek's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Misiek swings widly with a right hand
and Blinder counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Blinder uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Misiek.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A telegraphed right hand from Misiek misses the target.
As Misiek looks to move away, Blinder throws a big counter combo but Misiek just gets out of the way.
Blinder misses with a head kick.
Misiek swinging wildly here.
Blinder throws a body kick that misses
and Misiek counters with a good, hard body kick but Blinder shrugs it off.
Misiek tests Blinder's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blinder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Misiek manages to avoid it.
Blinder slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blinder lands with a kick to the ribs.
Blinder looks to land a body kick but Misiek moved away.
It seemed like Misiek was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Blinder tries to close the distance and clinch but Misiek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blinder rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Misiek moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blinder tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Misiek manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Misiek jabs Blinder to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Blinder takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fighters circling - Misiek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Misiek thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blinder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Misiek.
Misiek sizes up Blinder with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Blinder throws a nice head kick!
Misiek takes a swing at Blinder's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Misiek. Blinder does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rafael Misiek will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Blinder scores with a body shot.
Misiek lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Blinder at a distance.
Misiek avoids the body shot from Blinder.
Blinder shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Misiek as he avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Blinder. Those never looked like landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Misiek! But no joy.
Misiek fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Blinder, pushing him back against the cage.
Blinder goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Misiek scores with a shoulder strike.
Blinder avoiding damage as Misiek throws knees to the body.
Misiek tries to land knees in the clinch but Blinder avoids the damage to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Misiek.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blinder on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blinder jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Misiek walks away with a smile on his face. Blinder gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Blinder is looking to wear down Misiek with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Misiek throws a big shot that misses.
Blinder tries to close the distance and clinch up but Misiek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Misiek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blinder was well out of range. Poor timing from Misiek.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blinder darts in trying to clinch
and Misiek counters with a right hand to the body.
Blinder misses with a low kick.
Rafael Misiek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blinder misses with a double jab.
Misiek takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Misiek stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peaky Blinder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blinder ducks under a wild hook from Misiek.
Blinder lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Misiek circles away quickly and effectively.
Blinder throws a nice looking combination but Misiek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Peaky Blinder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blinder throws a sloppy head kick and Misiek moves out of range easily.
Misiek rushes Blinder and presses him up against the cage.
Blinder trying to land knees to the body.
Blinder is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Misiek misses with a knee strike.
Misiek blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Misiek lands an elbow that stopped Blinder in his tracks for a moment.
Misiek takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Misiek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Misiek blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blinder has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Misiek avoiding damage as Blinder throws knees to the body.
Misiek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Misiek with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Good body shot from Misiek.
Blinder gets through Misiek's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Blinder breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Misiek throws out a leg kick but Blinder moves out of range and Misiek only half commits.
A big right from Misiek misses.
Blinder checks the leg kick.
Misiek takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Misiek lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Blinder.
No joy there for Blinder, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blinder lands a right hook to the body.
Misiek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blinder is looking for a counter combo.
A big left from Blinder misses.
Blinder throws a sloppy body shot
and Misiek counters with a nice low kick that buckles Blinder's knee momentarily.
Blinder fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blinder sets himself, and Misiek steps forward looking for the clinch! Blinder avoids it this time.
Misiek misses with a wild body shot.
Blinder slips a jab and a cross from Misiek.
Misiek dives in and grabs Blinder's left leg, looking for a takedown. Blinder pushes down on Misiek's head and hops out.
As Misiek looks to move away, Blinder throws a big counter combo but Misiek just gets out of the way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blinder looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Misiek gets caught flat footed, as Blinder shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blinder looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Misiek is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Misiek is working an open guard so Blinder takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Blinder stuffs the takedown.
Blinder seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Misiek connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Blinder uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Misiek.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rafael Misiek will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Blinder's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Blinder feints and as Misiek raises his hands in defense, Blinder changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Blinder won't allow Misiek to sweep him here.
Blinder tries to free his leg and advance position but Misiek is retaining full guard.
Misiek looking for a sweep. Not yet Misiek, not yet.
Misiek pulls Blinder in close to prevent any damage.
Misiek keeping moving, preventing Blinder from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blinder gets to his feet. Misiek looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Misiek scores with a body shot.
Misiek takes a swing at Blinder's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blinder shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Misiek pinned against the cage. Misiek gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Misiek tries a quick counter leg kick but Blinder is wise to it.
Misiek has managed to clinch.
Blinder working aggressively here.
Misiek tries a knee to the head but Blinder blocks it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Misiek just misses with a elbow thrown towards Blinder's brow.
Blinder missing with knees to the body.
Blinder unloads a knee to the mid-section. Misiek lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Blinder breaks from the clinch.
Misiek shoots for a double leg takedown but Blinder sprawls well. He's pushed Misiek's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Misiek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blinder ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blinder is looking for a counter combo.
A head kick misses from Blinder.
Peaky Blinder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blinder throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blinder is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blinder throws a sloppy head kick and Misiek moves out of range easily.
Misiek doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Blinder has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Misiek finds it's way round the side to connect with Blinder's head.
Misiek swats away the attempt to clinch by Blinder.
Blinder throws a hook to the side of Misiek's head but Misiek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blinder tries a head kick but it misses.
Misiek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blinder paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blinder throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blinder lands a lovely overhand right.
Misiek punishes Blinder's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Misiek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blinder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Misiek jabs Blinder to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Misiek throws a looping overhand right but Blinder ducks down to avoid it.
Misiek blocks a low kick nicely.
Misiek will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rafael Misiek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blinder swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Misiek cracks Blinder with a good jab.
Blinder scores with a nice body kick.
Blinder tries a head kick but it misses.
A shot to the liver by Blinder. Beautiful body shot.
Rafael Misiek is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Misiek swats away the attempt to clinch by Blinder.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blinder fails with a takedown attempt.
Blinder misses with a head kick.
Misiek tries to clinch up.
Misiek stuns Blinder with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Misiek looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Blinder is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blinder looks to land a body kick but Misiek moved away.
Misiek works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Blinder tries to clinch but Misiek is having none of it.
Misiek slips a jab and a cross from Blinder.
Misiek uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Misiek connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rafael Misiek.
I've got Misiek winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rafael Misiek!
A relieved looking Rafael Misiek thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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