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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chad Griggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Moottoripaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moottoripaa has chosen Rock Out! as his entrance music. Chad Griggs could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to The Moottoripaa's chin.
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209 lbs
8 - 9 - 0 |
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212 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chad Griggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, The Moottoripaa!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moottoripaa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Griggs catches Moottoripaa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Griggs misses with an uppercut
and Moottoripaa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Good standup being displayed there by Griggs as he connects with a hook.
A slow jab from Griggs misses its intended target.
Griggs digs a good body shot into Moottoripaa's ribs.
Griggs fails with the takedown
and Moottoripaa counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griggs trying to keep a closed guard but Moottoripaa is proving a slippery customer.
Griggs looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We're going to have a standup here because Chad Griggs wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Moottoripaa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Griggs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griggs scores with a crisp jab that stopped Moottoripaa in his tracks.
Griggs thuds a left hand into Moottoripaa's body.
Griggs closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Moottoripaa's guard.
Griggs preventing the sweep.
Moottoripaa is trying to control the position but Griggs postures up.
Griggs tries to free his leg and advance position but Moottoripaa is retaining full guard.
Griggs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Griggs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Moottoripaa is controlling Griggs's posture.
Griggs throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moottoripaa pulls Griggs in to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. The Moottoripaa wasn't active enough on the ground.
Griggs bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Griggs content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Griggs working away.
Sloppy strikes there by Griggs.
Moottoripaa prevents Griggs from moving into mount.
The ground and pound from Griggs seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Griggs tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Moottoripaa sneaks back into half guard.
Griggs wants to take a breather but Moottoripaa is having none of it.
Griggs is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Griggs wants to control but Moottoripaa is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griggs tries to pass the half guard into mount. Moottoripaa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griggs throwing shots but Moottoripaa is blocking nicely.
Griggs wants to pass the guard but Moottoripaa is defending well.
Moottoripaa is refusing to be controlled, as Griggs sits in half guard.
Griggs is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Moottoripaa reverses the position - he's now on top in Griggs's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Griggs keeping moving, preventing Moottoripaa from controlling successfully.
Griggs wants to sweep but no luck.
Griggs scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Griggs.
Griggs throws out a loose jab but Moottoripaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Griggs darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Griggs throws a series of punches but Moottoripaa avoids them all with ease.
Griggs changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Griggs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moottoripaa.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moottoripaa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Griggs dips to his left and cracks Moottoripaa with an uppercut!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Moottoripaa enables Griggs to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Moottoripaa manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Griggs working some strikes from top position.
Moottoripaa is controlling Griggs's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Griggs dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Griggs throws a jab but it's blocked by Moottoripaa.
Moottoripaa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Griggs.
Griggs connects with a body shot that sends Moottoripaa's belly button to the back.
Griggs moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Moottoripaa enables Griggs to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Moottoripaa manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Griggs throws a strike but Moottoripaa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Moottoripaa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Griggs pulls Moottoripaa in close to prevent any damage.
Griggs keeping full guard, as Moottoripaa tries to pass.
Griggs is trying to keep Moottoripaa in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moottoripaa trying to control but Griggs is working from the bottom.
Moottoripaa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Griggs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Griggs working a defensive guard but Moottoripaa passes into half guard.
Griggs tries to roll over but Moottoripaa keeps him under control.
Moottoripaa trying to control the action but Griggs is working from the bottom.
Griggs wants to get back to full guard but Moottoripaa has passed into side control.
Moottoripaa is looking to take a break and control but Griggs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Griggs is looking to reverse the position.
Moottoripaa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Griggs struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moottoripaa trying to control the action but Griggs is working from the bottom.
Griggs is looking for a sweep.
Griggs on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Griggs tries to get out of the position.
Griggs is working hard here to advance position.
Who's going to make the next move?
You can see the frustration on Griggs's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Griggs wants to get back to his feet.
Griggs sneaks back into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moottoripaa wants to free his trapped foot but Griggs is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Moottoripaa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Griggs wants to control but Moottoripaa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Griggs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Moottoripaa looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Griggs has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Moottoripaa is working away from the top position though.
Moottoripaa is trying to control the action in half guard but Griggs is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griggs manages to get to full guard.
Griggs wants to sweep but no luck.
Moottoripaa trying to control but Griggs is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Moottoripaa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Griggs is keeping the position for now.
Moottoripaa trying to control the position from guard on top but Griggs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Moottoripaa has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Griggs looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Griggs dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Griggs manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Moottoripaa on his heels. He'll look to pass Moottoripaa's guard now, I'm sure.
Griggs throwing strikes but missing.
Griggs wants to control from the top but Moottoripaa keeps moving.
Moottoripaa pulls Griggs in close to prevent any damage.
Moottoripaa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Griggs.
Moottoripaa controlling Griggs's posture.
Griggs postures up in Moottoripaa's guard and throws a big left but Moottoripaa blocks it.
Moottoripaa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by The Moottoripaa.
Griggs looks to land a combination but Moottoripaa avoids it well.
Griggs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chad Griggs is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Griggs as he connects with a hook.
The fighters circling - Griggs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Griggs looks to land a combination but Moottoripaa avoids it well.
Nice body punch from Griggs.
Griggs uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Griggs throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Moottoripaa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Griggs lands with a right hand.
Griggs connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Moottoripaa momentarily.
Moottoripaa drops his hands momentarily and Griggs takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Griggs defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Moottoripaa.
Griggs looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moottoripaa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griggs on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Griggs trying to control from the bottom.
Griggs tries to get to full guard but Moottoripaa has control of the leg.
Moottoripaa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Moottoripaa seems to be working for a kimura but Griggs defends the submission attempt.
Griggs is trying to get back to full guard.
Griggs slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Griggs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griggs is pulling down on Moottoripaa's head to control his posture.
Moottoripaa stopping the sweep attempt from Griggs.
Griggs looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Moottoripaa puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Griggs is trying to get back to full guard.
Moottoripaa is trying to control the action in half guard but Griggs is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Griggs wants to get back to full guard.
Griggs regains full guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Griggs looking for a sweep. Not yet Griggs, not yet.
Moottoripaa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chad Griggs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moottoripaa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Griggs is keeping the position for now.
Moottoripaa stays in close to Griggs's body and controls the position.
Griggs trying to control the position.
Moottoripaa wants to control from the top but Griggs keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Griggs throws a series of punches but Moottoripaa avoids them all with ease.
Griggs moves away from the strike by Moottoripaa.
Griggs scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Griggs works Moottoripaa's body with a nice hook.
The Moottoripaa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Griggs swings for the body but Moottoripaa moves out of range.
The Moottoripaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chad Griggs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Good standup being displayed there by Griggs as he connects with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Griggs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Griggs 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Griggs!
A very excited looking Chad Griggs made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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