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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Will Dearborn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alastair Gridlock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gridlock comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Robbie Williams - Come Undone kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Will Dearborn could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alastair Gridlock's chin.
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175 lbs
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185 lbs
25 - 15 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Will Dearborn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alastair Gridlock!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gridlock connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dearborn. Dearborn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gridlock throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dearborn counters with a right hand to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gridlock.
Dearborn goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gridlock misses with an uppercut.
Dearborn takes a swing at Gridlock's ribcage but misses.
Gridlock looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good exchange - Dearborn coming out on top.
Gridlock throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dearborn counters with an outside leg kick.
Gridlock slips a jab from Dearborn.
A little jabbing left from Gridlock on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gridlock takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gridlock throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Dearborn to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gridlock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dearborn cracks Gridlock with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gridlock stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dearborn.
Dearborn throws a shot from downtown. Gridlock moves away and avoids it.
Gridlock avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gridlock swings for the body but Dearborn moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dearborn misses with a hook. Gridlock ducked under it nicely.
A good leg kick by Gridlock.
A telegraphed right hand from Dearborn misses the target.
Gridlock throws a lazy head kick
and Dearborn counters with a leg kick.
Dearborn moves out of range of the body kick from Gridlock.
Dearborn throws a big counter combination but Gridlock scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gridlock throws a head kick but Dearborn moves out of range.
Dearborn misses with a head kick.
Dearborn tries to work over Gridlock's front leg with a kick but Gridlock checks it.
Dearborn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dearborn swings widly with a right hand
and Gridlock counters with a thumping low kick.
Gridlock takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gridlock shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gridlock throws out a leg kick but Dearborn moves out of range and Gridlock only half commits.
Dearborn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A head kick misses from Dearborn.
Gridlock lands a leg kick that knocks Dearborn off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gridlock misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dearborn lands a leg kick that knocks Gridlock off balance momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A bone on bone clash there as Dearborn blocks the leg kick.
Dearborn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gridlock looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gridlock throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dearborn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dearborn wants to clinch
enabling Gridlock to counter with a crisp jab.
Dearborn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alastair Gridlock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gridlock misses with a hook. Dearborn ducked under it nicely.
Dearborn throws a quick counter head kick but Gridlock was just out of range.
Gridlock throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gridlock wants to clinch
enabling Dearborn to counter with a crisp jab.
Dearborn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gridlock turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gridlock moves out of range of the body kick from Dearborn.
Gridlock misses with a looping right.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gridlock.
Gridlock connects with the punch.
Gridlock throws the kick towards the body but Dearborn avoids it.
Gridlock sizes up Dearborn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gridlock does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gridlock 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.
Gridlock scoring well with a low kick there.
Dearborn has Gridlock up against the cage in a clinch.
Dearborn gets through Gridlock's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gridlock has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dearborn misses with a punch to the body.
Dearborn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dearborn throws a head punch that misses.
Gridlock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gridlock.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dearborn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gridlock blocking some punches.
Gridlock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dearborn misses with some punches.
Dearborn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dearborn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gridlock backwards.
Dearborn blocks an uppercut.
Dearborn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gridlock being controlled against the cage.
Dearborn misses with a punch to the body.
Gridlock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Dearborn.
Gridlock wants to stall.
Gridlock working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gridlock as Dearborn tries to tie him up.
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 Will Dearborn will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dearborn motions for Gridlock to come forward. Dearborn throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gridlock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dearborn missing with a left hand there. Gridlock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gridlock lands with an uppercut that bounces Dearborn off the cage and back into range.
Dearborn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big left from Dearborn misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dearborn. Gridlock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gridlock was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dearborn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dearborn blocks a leg kick.
Dearborn misses with a left hand
and Gridlock counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Gridlock swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dearborn loads up on a big right hand but Gridlock slips the punch.
Gridlock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gridlock.
Dearborn just misses with a punch to the body.
Dearborn scores with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dearborn blocks a low kick nicely.
Dearborn just misses with a punch to the body.
Gridlock ducks under a wild hook from Dearborn.
A clash of legs there as Dearborn blocks the low kick.
Gridlock takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dearborn throws a sloppy head kick and Gridlock moves out of range easily.
Gridlock looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gridlock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gridlock just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDearborn.
Dearborn rushes Gridlock and presses him up against the cage.
Dearborn misses with a punch to the body.
Dearborn tries to work over Gridlock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dearborn blocking some punches.
Dearborn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dearborn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gridlock prevents a body shot from Dearborn.
Dearborn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gridlock backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Gridlock fails to land.
Dearborn misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dearborn.
Will Dearborn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dearborn digs a right hand into Gridlock's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gridlock's gas tank.
Dearborn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gridlock's elbow.
Dearborn misses with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dearborn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gridlock's elbow.
A short uppercut from Dearborn.
Dearborn using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gridlock is breathing heavily.
Dearborn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gridlock is rocked!
Dearborn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gridlock is still on wobbly legs! Can Dearborn finish him?
Gridlock working hard to break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dearborn misses with a body punch.
Dearborn lands a nice shot to the body.
Gridlock seems to have recovered his senses.
Gridlock's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gridlock working aggressively here.
Gridlock is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dearborn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dearborn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gridlock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dearborn.
Dearborn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gridlock manages to avoid it.
Gridlock thinks about the counter body kick.
Gridlock moves into the clinch.
Dearborn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gridlock can do to turn this around?
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gridlock is trying to break the clinch but Dearborn has him pressed against the cage.
Dearborn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dearborn trying to control the position but instead, Gridlock has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dearborn into the cage.
Dearborn pushes Gridlock back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dearborn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gridlock blocks a body shot from Dearborn.
Dearborn takes a shot to the head.
Dearborn struggles to land a body shot inside as Gridlock controls his hands.
Dearborn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dearborn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dearborn.
A bit of stalling here from Gridlock.
A head punch on the inside from Dearborn fails to land.
Gridlock trying to control the position but instead, Dearborn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gridlock into the cage.
Gridlock blocks an uppercut.
Gridlock is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dearborn is keeping busy.
Dearborn can't find room to land a body shot as Gridlock controls the action.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gridlock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gridlock creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dearborn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gridlock scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Dearborn dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gridlock lands with an overhand left.
Dearborn scores with a leg kick.
Gridlock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gridlock moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gridlock throws a lazy head kick
and Dearborn counters with a straight right hand.
Dearborn tries to clinch but Gridlock moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Dearborn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dearborn.
Dearborn tries to clinch but Gridlock is having none of it.
Gridlock tries to clinch but Dearborn moves out of range.
Dearborn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gridlock lands an uppercut.
Gridlock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dearborn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dearborn lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dearborn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gridlock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gridlock swings wildly with an uppercut but Dearborn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stalling in the clinch from Gridlock.
Dearborn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dearborn misses with the head strike.
Dearborn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dearborn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dearborn blocking some punches.
Gridlock working aggressively here.
Gridlock lands a shot to the body.
Gridlock lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Dearborn fails to land.
Dearborn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dearborn misses with a body punch.
Dearborn throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dearborn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gridlock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dearborn.
Gridlock looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dearborn throws an overhand right that lands on Gridlock's shoulder, as Gridlock tries to avoid the shot.
Gridlock goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Gridlock.
Gridlock looks to land a body kick but Dearborn moved away.
Nice shot by Dearborn.
Gridlock tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dearborn is able to avoid easily.
Gridlock throws a head kick but Dearborn moves out of range.
Gridlock throws a head kick that half lands.
Gridlock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dearborn is looking to clinch.
Gridlock plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gridlock lands with an uppercut that bounces Dearborn off the cage and back into range.
Dearborn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gridlock has time to react.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Dearborn.
Gridlock wants to slow Dearborn down by chopping away at his legs.
Gridlock scoring well with a low kick there.
Dearborn clinches up with Gridlock and pushes him back against the cage.
Gridlock stalling the fight.
Dearborn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gridlock wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dearborn swings wildly with an uppercut but Gridlock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gridlock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dearborn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gridlock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gridlock manages to break the clinch.
Gridlock throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Dearborn counters with a left to the body.
Dearborn wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dearborn throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Alastair Gridlock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gridlock takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dearborn throws a right hand that Gridlock ducks under and follows up with a left that Gridlock also avoids with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gridlock throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gridlock takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dearborn walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Gridlock drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Dearborn swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Gridlock's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Will Dearborn!
Will Dearborn took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Museum of Monsters & Madmen for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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