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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chip Freedom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulsen Grickrod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freedom's entrance music is Star Spangled Banner. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
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167 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Chip Freedom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paulsen Grickrod!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freedom throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grickrod.
Freedom steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grickrod.
Grickrod on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Freedom. Freedom obviously looking to wear him down.
Grickrod throws a jab when Freedom was well out of range.
Freedom throws a hook to the side of Grickrod's head but Grickrod sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Freedom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grickrod takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Grickrod shoots for a double leg takedown but Freedom sprawls well. He's pushed Grickrod's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Freedom fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Grickrod is out of range.
Freedom throws a right and a left that both miss.
Freedom connects with a high kick.
Grickrod takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Freedom throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Freedom feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Grickrod's calf.
Freedom throws a leg kick but Grickrod checks it.
Good work by Grickrod as he checks the leg kick.
Freedom plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nice body kick there by Freedom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Freedom. That's going to slow Grickrod down.
Nice defenses there by Freedom.
Grickrod misses the shot to the body.
Freedom feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Grickrod's calf.
Grickrod closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grickrod takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Freedom blocks a jab.
Freedom uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grickrod.
Freedom lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Grickrod checks a leg kick.
Donk. Grickrod catches Freedom right on the button with a cross.
Grickrod walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Grickrod throws out a powerful jab.
Freedom dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grickrod. That did some damage!
Grickrod looks gassed!
Freedom throws a nice outside leg kick.
Grickrod just misses with a punch to the body.
Grickrod throws an overhand right that lands on Freedom's shoulder, as Freedom tries to avoid the shot.
Freedom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grickrod.
Grickrod throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Freedom connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice sprawl there from Freedom as Grickrod shoots in.
Freedom lands a high kick!
Freedom throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Grickrod.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Freedom feints and then cracks Grickrod's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grickrod down.
Freedom lands a jab.
Freedom fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grickrod.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freedom darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Freedom tries to land a leg kick but Grickrod saw it coming and moves away.
Grickrod takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Freedom scores with a decent looking hook.
Freedom defending well as Grickrod loads up on a big left hand.
Freedom tries to bum rush Grickrod with a series of wild strikes but Grickrod uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Freedom throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Grickrod.
Grickrod stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Freedom.
Freedom moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Freedom misses with a head kick.
Grickrod throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grickrod scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Grickrod tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Freedom thuds his shin into the meat of Grickrod's side.
Freedom lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Freedom's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Freedom duly obliges.
Grickrod on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Freedom. Freedom obviously looking to wear him down.
Grickrod chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Freedom can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freedom catches Grickrod with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Good leg kick by Freedom there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The fighters circle momentarily. Freedom darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Freedom plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Grickrod avoids the head kick by Freedom.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Grickrod crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Freedom - the referee stops the clock and Grickrod gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Freedom. Grickrod manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Freedom throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Grickrod has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Grickrod there as he acknowledges the shot.
Freedom thumps Grickrod with a low kick.
Freedom throws a half hearted mid kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Freedom.
A head kick misses from Freedom.
No luck for Grickrod with that takedown attempt.
Chip Freedom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulsen Grickrod.
Freedom connects with a single shot there.
Grickrod's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Grickrod walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Grickrod misses with a looping left.
Freedom lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chip Freedom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Freedom tried to score with a low kick but Grickrod checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grickrod takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Chip Freedom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Grickrod misses.
Freedom throws a head kick that misses.
Freedom is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Freedom avoids the body shot from Grickrod.
Freedom staying out of range there.
Grickrod connects with a single shot there.
Grickrod avoids the head kick by Freedom.
Freedom takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grickrod pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Freedom. That's going to slow Grickrod down.
Freedom throws a sloppy head kick and Grickrod moves out of range easily.
A good leg kick by Freedom.
Grickrod swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Freedom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grickrod fails with the takedown.
A head kick misses from Freedom.
Freedom connects with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chip Freedom dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Freedom scores with a jab to the body.
Grickrod takes a jab right on the kisser.
Freedom is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grickrod can do to turn this around?
Freedom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grickrod avoids the head kick by Freedom.
A jab from Grickrod finds it's way through Freedom's defenses.
Freedom ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Freedom tries to work over Grickrod's front leg with a kick but Grickrod checks it.
Grickrod thows a left - swing and a miss!
Freedom fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Grickrod throws a one two combo.
Freedom connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chip Freedom is winning the standup battle so far.
Grickrod throws a hook but Freedom blocks it.
Freedom slips a jab and a cross from Grickrod.
Grickrod tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Freedom swivels and escapes.
Grickrod missing with a left hand there. Freedom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Freedom with a hook.
Freedom lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Freedom uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grickrod.
Grickrod might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Freedom fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grickrod.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freedom connects with a high kick.
Freedom lands a front kick.
Grickrod walks into a left hand.
Freedom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Freedom connects with a high kick.
Grickrod is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Freedom.
Freedom fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Grickrod is out of range.
Grickrod lands a glancing blow to the side of Freedom's head.
Freedom cracks the inside of Grickrod's front leg.
Freedom lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Freedom bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Freedom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grickrod throws a hook but Freedom blocks it.
Grickrod takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Grickrod misses with a body shot.
Grickrod misses with a straight left.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Freedom, right into the meat.
Grickrod is trying desperately to land a takedown but Freedom is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Grickrod.
A swing and a miss from Grickrod.
Freedom misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chip Freedom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freedom throws a nice head kick!
Freedom connects with a solid leg kick.
Freedom is looking to score with low kicks.
Freedom 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.
Freedom throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Grickrod throws a looping overhand right but Freedom ducks down to avoid it.
Freedom pivots, looking for a leg kick but Grickrod is out of range and Freedom settles back down.
Grickrod scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Grickrod closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Grickrod lands in his opponent's guard.
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!
Freedom looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Grickrod looking to pass the guard.
Grickrod working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Freedom's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grickrod postures up.
Grickrod controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grickrod is standing up over Freedom. Freedom looks to escape but Grickrod dives into side control.
Grickrod cracks Freedom with a big elbow.
Grickrod trying to control the action but Freedom is working from the bottom.
Freedom is trying to control Grickrod's posture but Grickrod avoids it.
Freedom takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Freedom on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Grickrod taking a breather here.
Grickrod tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Grickrod landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Freedom taking punishment in the form of punches.
Grickrod looking to control but instead Freedom has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Grickrod is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Freedom to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chip Freedom dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Grickrod walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Freedom throws a nice outside leg kick.
Freedom lands with a slapping head kick.
Freedom slips under a jab.
Grickrod chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Freedom can pounce on him.
Grickrod getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Freedom dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grickrod. That did some damage!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Grickrod crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Freedom - the referee stops the clock and Grickrod gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Freedom. Grickrod manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A big right from Grickrod misses.
Grickrod thows a left - swing and a miss!
Freedom throws a low kick but Grickrod avoids it.
Grickrod paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Freedom misses with a head kick.
Grickrod takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grickrod. Freedom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Freedom drops his hands momentarily and Grickrod takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Freedom lands with a kick to the temple. Grickrod shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grickrod takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grickrod. Freedom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Freedom swings for the body but Grickrod moves out of range.
Grickrod drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Freedom is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Grickrod off and has taken his back!
Freedom lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
I would not like to be Grickrod right now.
Grickrod breaks Freedom's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Grickrod advances position into side control!
Grickrod landing strikes.
Freedom struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freedom tries to buck Grickrod off but Grickrod is having none of it.
Paulsen Grickrod has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Freedom takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Check out the look on Grickrod's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Grickrod landing a few strikes.
Grickrod cracks Freedom with a big elbow.
Grickrod working away.
Freedom taking a bit of punishment here - Grickrod scoring with strikes.
Grickrod scores with a couple of short elbows.
Grickrod working the ground and pound.
Freedom tries to bench press Grickrod off him but Grickrod keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grickrod wants to lay and pray for a moment but Freedom keeps working.
Freedom is looking for a sweep.
Freedom takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Grickrod cracks Freedom with a big right hand but Freedom just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Freedom is trying to get back to half guard.
Freedom wants to get back to his feet but Grickrod drags him back down.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Grickrod comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Freedom takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Grickrod thows a body shot but no joy.
Grickrod has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Freedom.
Grickrod jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grickrod throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Grickrod has a takedown stuffed.
A head kick from Freedom lands but Grickrod takes it in his stride.
Grickrod has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
No joy there for Grickrod, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grickrod takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Grickrod on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Freedom. Freedom obviously looking to wear him down.
Grickrod checks the leg kick.
Freedom throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Freedom. Grickrod does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grickrod drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Freedom looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Grickrod thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Freedom is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulsen Grickrod comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Freedom has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Chip Freedom!
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Chip Freedom!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Chip Freedom!
Chip Freedom wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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