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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alastair Gridlock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jax Teller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gridlock comes to the cage accompanied by Robbie Williams - Come Undone. Alastair Gridlock has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 cm
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185 lbs
24 - 13 - 0 |
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183 cm
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175 lbs
38 - 21 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alastair Gridlock! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
38 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jax Teller! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gridlock takes one to the side of the head.
Gridlock lands with an overhand left. Teller thuds his right hand into Gridlock's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Gridlock with a hook. We've been informed that Teller 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. Good leg kick by Gridlock there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gridlock throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Teller pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Teller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gridlock. Gridlock throws a push kick but Teller slaps the foot to one side. Teller fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Teller scores with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Gridlock blocks the body kick.
Gridlock on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Teller drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Gridlock is looking to land body kicks. Teller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gridlock. Teller throws a shot from downtown. Gridlock moves away and avoids it. Gridlock rushes Teller and presses him up against the cage. Teller looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Teller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gridlock misses with a hook from the clinch. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gridlock. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gridlock. Gridlock just leaning against Teller, taking a breather. Gridlock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Gridlock throws a leg kick which misses Teller's front leg but catches the back leg as Teller tries to avoid it. Gridlock throws a hook to the side of Teller's head but Teller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Teller looks to land a right hand but Gridlock moved out of range. Gridlock has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Teller misses with a leg kick and Gridlock counters with a nice leg kick. Gridlock looks to throw a body kick and Teller counters with a good low kick that Gridlock was not able to check. Teller with a jab. Teller's corner calls for a 1-2. Teller obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. A nice inside leg kick there by Gridlock. That's going to slow Teller down. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gridlock, right into the meat.
Gridlock will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Teller doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Gridlock misses with a leg kick and Teller counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Teller takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gridlock looks to land a combination. Teller sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Gridlock blocks a head kick by Teller.
Teller throws a looping overhand right but Gridlock ducks down to avoid it. Teller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gridlock manages to avoid it. Gridlock scores with a crisp jab that stopped Teller in his tracks. Gridlock cracks Teller with a good jab. Gridlock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Teller. Teller moves out of range of the leg kick from Gridlock. Teller moves into range and clinches up with Gridlock. Gridlock leaning against his opponent.
Gridlock stalling the fight.
Gridlock lands with a light punch inside. Gridlock lands with a left to the head. Gridlock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Gridlock throws a lazy right hand but Teller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Gridlock lands with a slapping head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Teller lands a slapping body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gridlock.
Gridlock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Gridlock misses. Gridlock takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gridlock's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gridlock duly obliges. Gridlock connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Gridlock throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Gridlock misses with a head kick.
Gridlock is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Teller avoids the head kick by Gridlock.
Teller tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Gridlock is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Gridlock finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gridlock throws an off balance right hand
and Teller counters with a nice body shot. A good leg kick by Teller. A head kick misses from Teller.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gridlock shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Teller is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gridlock with a body shot. Teller throws a sloppy head kick and Gridlock moves out of range easily. Teller fakes the leg kick and cracks Gridlock in the body. Gridlock paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Gridlock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Gridlock lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Teller checks the leg kick nicely there.
Teller lands a jab to the head.
Gridlock throws a push kick but Teller slaps the foot to one side. Teller connects with a high kick. Gridlock lands a nice looking kick to the body. Teller takes a step back to recover. Teller scores with a nice head shot. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Teller tries to clinch but Gridlock moves out of range. Teller's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Teller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Gridlock was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Gridlock throws a hook but Teller avoids it easily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alastair Gridlock dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gridlock has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Teller. Gridlock slips under a jab. Teller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gridlock. That did some damage! Gridlock goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Teller checks the leg kick. Teller appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Teller thuds a left hand into Gridlock's body. Gridlock connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Teller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Teller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gridlock tries to score with a low kick but Teller moves his leg out of the way. Teller checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Teller ducks under a wild hook from Gridlock. Teller takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gridlock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Teller throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Teller darts in and out, connecting with a jab. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Good exchange - Gridlock coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round. Teller on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gridlock. That kick from Gridlock tenderised Teller's leg. Teller is trying to keep his angry face on. Teller lands a head kick. Gridlock smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Gridlock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Teller doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Gridlock takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Gridlock tries to clinch up. Gridlock has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gridlock there as he acknowledges the shot. Gridlock throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Teller lands with an uppercut that bounces Gridlock off the cage and back into range. Gridlock lands a leg kick that knocks Teller off balance momentarily. Gridlock keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Gridlock scores with a leg kick.
Teller scores with a hook to the body. Gridlock takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. The fighters circling - Teller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gridlock misses with a low kick. Teller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gridlock manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Gridlock tries to clinch but Teller moves out of range. Teller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gridlock. Both fighters circling a little - Gridlock finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Gridlock misses with a kick to the body.
Teller has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gridlock. Teller checks the leg kick. Teller takes a swing at Gridlock's ribcage but misses. Gridlock doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Gridlock throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Teller's head.
Teller is rocked! Gridlock throws the kick towards the body but Teller avoids it. Teller looks like he wants to counter punch here. Teller is still on wobbly legs! Can Gridlock finish him? Alastair Gridlock is winning the standup battle so far. Gridlock throws a sloppy head kick and Teller moves out of range easily. Teller seems to have recovered his senses. Teller looks to score with a jab to the body but Gridlock is just out of range. A little feinted left hand from Gridlock on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Gridlock pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. 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 Teller has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Teller and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Gridlock misses with a head kick.
Teller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A decent looking cross lands there for Teller. Gridlock lands an overhand right. Gridlock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Teller can do to turn this around? Teller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Teller throws a leg kick but Gridlock sees it coming and checks it nicely. Teller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gridlock can pounce on him.
Teller throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Gridlock seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Gridlock misses with a lunging right hand
and Teller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Gridlock throws a jab but it's blocked by Teller. A little jabbing left from Teller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Teller, right into the meat.
Gridlock looks to land a body kick but Teller moved away. Gridlock fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Teller. Gridlock feints and then cracks Teller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Teller down. Jab from Teller. Gridlock takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
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! Gridlock misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Teller uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Teller throws a lazy uppercut
and Gridlock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Gridlock is looking to slow Teller down with leg kicks. Gridlock jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Teller fakes the leg kick and cracks Gridlock in the body. Gridlock wants to slow Teller down by chopping away at his legs. Gridlock tries to clinch but fails miserably and Gridlock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Teller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Teller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Gridlock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Teller moves away. Teller tries a quick counter leg kick but Gridlock is wise to it. The fight stays on the outside here - Gridlock looks like he's thinking about clinching though. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Teller throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gridlock stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Teller swings away with a leg kick that misses. Gridlock half committed to a counter leg kick. Gridlock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Alastair Gridlock will probably get the nod. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Teller fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gridlock. Teller tries a low kick but Gridlock avoids it. Teller checks a low kick from Gridlock. Nice defenses there by Teller. Teller lands a head kick!
Gridlock thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Teller if he has to take too many more of those.
Teller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Gridlock moves away from the strike by Teller. Gridlock scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Gridlock on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Teller sizes up Gridlock with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Gridlock misses with a head kick.
Teller scores with a leg kick.
Teller dips down and scores with a jab to the body. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Danga de danga de dang - Teller scores with a four punch combination!
Gridlock is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round. Teller takes a swing at Gridlock's ribcage but misses. Good shot there by Teller. Oh Gridlock is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Gridlock blocks a head kick by Teller.
Teller has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gridlock. Teller connects with an inside leg kick. Teller stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gridlock. Gridlock seems to have got his legs back now. Teller goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Teller misses with a leg kick. Gridlock moves into the clinch. Teller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gridlock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Teller misses with an elbow strike.
Teller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Teller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Gridlock misses with a short punch on the inside. Teller is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gridlock blocks a body shot from Teller.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Gridlock misses with a hook from the clinch. Teller throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Teller pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Gridlock lands with a left to the head. Teller creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Gridlock misses with the head strike.
Teller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gridlock blocks the elbow strike.
Teller blocking some punches.
Alastair Gridlock has scored more points in the clinch so far. Gridlock scores with a nice hook to the head. Gridlock lands a body punch in the clinch. Gridlock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. A left hand lands to the body for Gridlock.
Teller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Teller checks a low kick from Gridlock.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Teller throws a leg kick and Gridlock counters with a nice leg kick. Teller checks the leg kick. Teller gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice defenses there by Teller. Teller flicks out a counter leg kick but Gridlock steps away. Teller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gridlock looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Gridlock misses the jab. Jax Teller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Donk. Teller catches Gridlock right on the button with a cross. Gridlock darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Gridlock thows a leg kick but Teller checks it and Teller counters with a two punch combo. Gridlock throws a low kick, looking for Teller's leg but Teller calmly moves out of range. Gridlock throws a shot from downtown. Teller moves away and avoids it. Teller fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gridlock has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Gridlock throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Teller lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Teller scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gridlock in his tracks.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Teller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gridlock. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gridlock.
Alastair Gridlock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Gridlock fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Teller. Gridlock walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Gridlock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Teller tries to bum rush Gridlock with a series of wild strikes but Gridlock uses good footwork to avoid the assault. A head kick misses from Gridlock. Teller throws a fast counter high kick but Gridlock manages to duck under it in time. Sloppy strikes from Gridlock. Those never looked like landing. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Teller misses with an uppercut. Gridlock saw that one coming. Gridlock is looking to counter with a body kick. Gridlock fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Teller has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Teller closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Teller tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gridlock avoids it. Teller blocks an uppercut.
Teller missing with knees to the body.
Teller landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that's the end of the fight! Jax Teller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Gridlock has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Alastair Gridlock! Alastair Gridlock decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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