I'd pay good money to see your brains rearranged by Larry, VP 
Yorkshire born, Yorkshire bred.
Strong in the arm, thick in the head.
You're not one of 'them' as well, are you? If so, that would explain the obsessive (to the point of irrationality) dislike of a fellow Tyke.
I can see it now: if it goes on too long and both become befuddled with fatigue, when the bell goes, both fighters will think it's last orders and desperately hover round the ref, hoping he'll get this round in...