Post by The Sandmen on Apr 3, 2013 18:21:15 GMT -5
ManMMA Heavyweight Championship
Anderson Silva doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Forrest Griffin doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Now Anderson Silva put his title in contention against Griffin.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Forrest Griffin is going to have a hard fight according to the bets.
Anderson Silva comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
Forrest Griffin comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Anderson looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Forrest Griffin's punches
Griffin is on the receiving end of a great combo by Anderson.
Griffin's Chin is beginning to swell
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Anderson Silva tries a high kick!
Griffin was covering for a middle kick but that one almost knocked off his head!
Nice punch by Forrest Griffin
that nearly tags Anderson.
Forrest Griffin goes with a looping right hand while Anderson Silva jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Anderson seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Superb haymaker by Anderson
Griffin manages to move aside
Anderson Silva and Griffin engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Anderson Silva is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Anderson has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
A furious flurry of punches from Anderson Silva
puts Griffin in a world of hurt!
Griffin follows Anderson Silva
only to get counter punched in a big way! Griffin needs to stop playing Anderson Silva's game or he'll get knocked out!
Griffin's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Griffin steps forward
Anderson Silva catches him with an uppercut to the face!
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
A punch from Forrest Griffin
whizzes past Anderson.
Anderson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Anderson Silva launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Griffin blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Forrest Griffin's cheek! Griffin stumbles and the falls to the mat!
There is a small laceration on Forrest Griffin's Right cheek
Anderson is standing while Griffin is on the ground on his back
Anderson launches a kick to Griffin's thigh
Loud pop!
Anderson is standing while Griffin is on the ground on his back
Anderson launches a kick to Griffin's thigh
Loud pop!
Anderson is standing while Griffin is on the ground on his back
Griffin tries to hit Anderson Silva with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Anderson dodges that
Anderson is standing while Griffin is on the ground on his back
Forrest Griffin launches an up-kick intended for Anderson Silva's head...
Anderson leans out of the way.
Anderson is standing while Griffin is on the ground on his back
Griffin tries to hit Anderson Silva with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Anderson dodges that
Anderson is standing while Griffin is on the ground on his back
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Forrest Griffin launches an up-kick intended for Anderson Silva's head...
It lands flush with Anderson Silva's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Anderson is standing while Griffin is on the ground on his back
Forrest Griffin launches an up-kick intended for Anderson Silva's head...
Anderson leans out of the way.
Anderson is standing while Griffin is on the ground on his back
Anderson launches a kick to Griffin's thigh
Loud pop!
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Anderson Silva. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Griffin climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Forrest Griffin is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Griffin jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Forrest Griffin pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Griffin takes a break to breathe while holding Anderson Silva.
Steve Mazzagatti sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
A punch from Forrest Griffin
gets blocked by Anderson.
Anderson is trying to counter now!
Anderson launches a furious hook!
That hits Griffin's chin like a wrecking ball! Griffin loses balance and goes to the mat.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Anderson is standing while Griffin is on the ground on his back
Anderson launches a kick to Griffin's thigh
Loud pop!
Anderson is standing while Griffin is on the ground on his back
Anderson Silva creates space and allows Forrest Griffin to stand up.
Forrest Griffin is on his feet again.
Griffin steps backwards away from Anderson Silva. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Griffin tries to grapple
He puts Anderson in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Griffin takes a break to breathe while holding Anderson Silva.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Not a desiderable position that Anderson is in now. Forrest Griffin is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Griffin launches a flurry of punches
but only manages to land glancing blows.
Anderson's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Anderson is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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Forrest Griffin leans forwards and tries to grapple with Anderson
Griffin shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
Anderson Silva is controlling the clinch and launches a vicious knee!
Crushing blow to Griffin's face.
The fighters are clinching.
Anderson struggles and launches a few punches to Griffin's head
Those punches are hitting! Griffin covers his head!
The fighters are clinching.
Anderson tries to take Forrest Griffin down... Griffin stumbles backwards and Anderson Silva launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Griffin's jaw!
Forrest Griffin pushes away Anderson trying to keep the fight at striking range
Anderson doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Forrest Griffin
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Forrest Griffin tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Anderson is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Griffin misses a step and Anderson Silva sees an opportunity to counter him!
Anderson Silva tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Anderson circles out and slips free of Forrest Griffin's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
The two exchange wildly
Griffin is connecting with a few punches
Anderson looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Forrest Griffin's punches
Anderson measures the resilience of Griffin's chin with an uppercut while Griffin lands some great crosses.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Anderson Silva launches a rapid series of punches
taking Griffin from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Anderson is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
High kick from Anderson Silva!
Griffin seems to be done!
Anderson Silva turns out the lights for Griffin! Tiiiiiiiim-ber! What a knock out!
Griffin's Mouth is bruised after the punishment he's received!
There is a small laceration on Forrest Griffin's Mouth
Winner is Anderson Silva by KO (High kick) at 1:55 Round 2
Statistics: Anderson Silva
Punches 28/40 (70%)
Kicks 6/6 (100%)
Clinch strikes 4/7 (57%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Forrest Griffin
Punches 9/19 (47%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 111 s
Anderson Silva defends the Heavyweight title!
Some good shots by Forrest, but this was still Anderson's fight plain and darn simple.