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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Fantastic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alastair Gridlock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Fantastic might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to System Of A Down-Cigaro. Gridlock is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Robbie Williams - Come Undone. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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180 cm
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180 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
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190 cm
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Fantastic! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alastair Gridlock! The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gridlock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. A head kick misses from Gridlock. A big right from Fantastic misses. Fantastic throws a head kick but Gridlock moves out of range.
Gridlock has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fantastic. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gridlock, right into the meat.
Gridlock tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fantastic is able to avoid easily. Gridlock moves into range and clinches up with Fantastic. A shot in the inside from Gridlock. Gridlock misses with a body punch.
Fantastic tries a body shot but Gridlock blocks it.
Gridlock blocking some punches.
Fantastic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fantastic misses with a body punch.
I was talking to Fantastic's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Gridlock blocks an uppercut.
We've been informed that Gridlock 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. Gridlock misses with the head strike.
Fantastic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gridlock backwards. Gridlock scores with a nice hook to the head. Gridlock breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fantastic moves out of range of the body kick. Gridlock blocks a low kick nicely. Fantastic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gridlock manages to avoid it. Fantastic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gridlock. Gridlock obviously looking to wear him down.
Gridlock throws a sloppy head kick and Fantastic counters with a nice double leg into half guard. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Fantastic is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Gridlock wants to get back to full guard. Fantastic is trying to control the action in half guard but Gridlock is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Gridlock looks like he's trying to stand up.
Fantastic tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gridlock knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Fantastic performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fantastic is keen to just control but Gridlock is a slippery customer.
We're going to have a standup here because Johnny Fantastic wasn't active enough for the referee's liking. Fantastic scores with a push kick. Gridlock checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Fantastic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Gridlock moves away from the strike by Fantastic. Fantastic tries a head kick but it misses.
Gridlock swings for the body but Fantastic moves out of range.
Gridlock avoids the body shot from Fantastic.
A head kick misses from Gridlock. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gridlock. Fantastic decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Fantastic working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Gridlock's thigh. Gridlock counters though and makes it back to full guard. Gridlock pulls Fantastic in to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gridlock manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Fantastic. Gridlock tries a body shot but Fantastic blocks it.
Fantastic presses Gridlock against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Gridlock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fantastic backwards. Fantastic misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic lands with a short shot to the head. Fantastic working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gridlock. Fantastic lands with a light punch inside. Fantastic is trying to force a seperation but Gridlock has the dominant position. Gridlock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fantastic backwards. Gridlock misses with a hook from the clinch. Gridlock manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. The fighters circle momentarily. Fantastic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Gridlock slips under a jab from Fantastic. Gridlock on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fantastic. Fantastic obviously looking to wear him down.
Gridlock connects with a looping right hand.
Fantastic throws a sloppy head kick and Gridlock counters with a two punch combo. Fantastic avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Fantastic throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Fantastic lands a head kick. Gridlock smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gridlock is rocked!
It looks like Alastair Gridlock has been cut. Fantastic avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Gridlock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fantastic throws out the jab. Gridlock stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gridlock wants it to stay on the feet. Gridlock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fantastic throws out the jab. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Gridlock moves out of range of the strikes. Gridlock fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Fantastic scores with a body shot.
Gridlock will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Fantastic dominated that round. The cut man is working on Alastair Gridlock's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
Gridlock lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Fantastic fails with a takedown attempt. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fantastic. Fantastic is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Gridlock's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems. Fantastic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Fantastic wants to slow Gridlock down by chopping away at his legs. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gridlock, right into the meat.
Gridlock ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Fantastic feints and then cracks Gridlock's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gridlock down. Gridlock throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Fantastic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Gridlock throws a combination that misses and Fantastic makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Fantastic misses the jab. Gridlock misses with a leg kick. Fantastic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gridlock. Gridlock connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fantastic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gridlock doesn't seem bothered though. Gridlock looks for the body kick but Fantastic saw that one coming. Gridlock tried to score with a low kick but Fantastic checks it. Nice straight punches there by Fantastic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fantastic. Gridlock slips a jab from Fantastic. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gridlock crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fantastic - the referee stops the clock and Gridlock gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fantastic. Gridlock manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Johnny Fantastic is winning the standup battle so far. Gridlock connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Nice defenses there by Gridlock. A head kick misses from Gridlock. Fantastic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fantastic throws a low kick but Gridlock moves out of range easily. Fantastic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fantastic misses the jab. Fantastic scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action! Gridlock checks the leg kick. Fantastic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A swing and a miss from Fantastic. Gridlock cracks the inside of Fantastic's front leg. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gridlock lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fantastic has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fantastic and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Gridlock misses with a low kick.
Fantastic walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gridlock checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Gridlock tries to clinch there but Fantastic circles away.
Gridlock moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fantastic lands a really nice looking cross but Gridlock seems unphased.
Fantastic looks to score with a jab to the body but Gridlock is just out of range. Fantastic throws the left hand but Gridlock avoids the punch easily. Fantastic misses with a body kick. Gridlock connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Gridlock fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fantastic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Fantastic misses with a wild body shot. Gridlock lands a nice hook to Fantastic's body. Fantastic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gridlock fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fantastic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Gridlock blocks a leg kick. Gridlock slips under a jab from Fantastic. Gridlock finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gridlock goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Gridlock tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Fantastic throws a leg kick and Gridlock counters with an outside leg kick.
Gridlock fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fantastic checks it well. Fantastic is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Fantastic moves out of range as Gridlock throws a body kick.
Fantastic connects with a body shot that sends Gridlock's belly button to the back. Fantastic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gridlock. Gridlock scores with a nice body kick.
Gridlock throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fantastic. Gridlock fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gridlock has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fantastic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Gridlock just leaning against Fantastic, taking a breather. Fantastic is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Gridlock avoiding damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A head punch blocked on the inside by Fantastic. A right hand to the body from Gridlock.
Gridlock throws a punch but it's blocked by Fantastic. Fantastic misses with a short punch on the inside. Gridlock manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Fantastic misses with a low kick as Gridlock jumps back. Gridlock lands a nice shot to the body.
Gridlock throws a wild body kick that Fantastic sees coming a mile off. Fantastic connects with a single shot there. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alastair Gridlock will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Alastair Gridlock's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fantastic!
Fantastic 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. Donk. Fantastic catches Gridlock right on the button with a cross. Fantastic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gridlock. Fantastic shrugs it off though. Gridlock misses with the body kick and Fantastic counters with a takedown into side control. Gridlock can't do much from the bottom here. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Fantastic trying to control the action but Gridlock is working from the bottom. Gridlock tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fantastic wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Fantastic wants to control but Gridlock is keeping him busy. Gridlock tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fantastic wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fantastic trying to control the position but Gridlock is working away. Gridlock is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Fantastic asserts his dominance and retains side control. Fantastic is looking to take a break and control but Gridlock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Fantastic tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gridlock's legs. The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Johnny Fantastic wasn't doing enough on the ground. Fantastic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Gridlock misses with a wild body shot. Fantastic throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Gridlock counters with a leg kick. Gridlock throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Fantastic counters with a lovely straight right hand! Fantastic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gridlock. Fantastic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Gridlock is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fantastic rather than just go for the knockout. Fantastic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastic slips a straight right by Gridlock. Fantastic scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Gridlock lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Gridlock sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Fantastic throws a body punch but Gridlock moves out of range. Fantastic swings for the body but Gridlock moves out of range.
Gridlock takes a swing at Fantastic's ribcage but misses. Gridlock closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gridlock.
Fantastic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Gridlock throws a low kick, looking for Fantastic's leg but Fantastic calmly moves out of range. Fantastic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Fantastic misses with a right hand and Gridlock counters with a one-two to the body. Fantastic throws a hook to the side of Gridlock's head but Gridlock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. 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. Fantastic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Gridlock misses with a leg kick. A good leg kick by Gridlock. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gridlock. Gridlock feints and then cracks Fantastic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fantastic down. Gridlock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Oooooh!!! Fantastic has knocked Gridlock down with a huge combo! Fantastic steps away and waves a wobbly Gridlock back to his feet! This one might not go much longer! Gridlock is still on wobbly legs! Can Fantastic finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Gridlock throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fantastic counters with a lovely shot to the body. Gridlock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Gridlock thows a body shot but no joy. Fantastic ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Fantastic throws an overhand right that drops Gridlock like a sack of potatoes! Fantastic dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Fantastic! Johnny Fantastic is the new welterweight champion! In his post fight interview, Johnny Fantastic started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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