Post by The Sandmen on May 22, 2013 15:42:04 GMT -5
Forrest Griffin looks very relaxed.
Maurice Smith doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Griffin is the fighter that will win today if we pay attention to the bets.
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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Forrest Griffin and Maurice Smith touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Griffin is holding Maurice Smith's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Maurice Smith loses balance and goes to the ground.
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Forrest Griffin looks to mount Maurice Smith...
Forrest Griffin slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Maurice Smith
Griffin positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Smith's being punished here!
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Maurice Smith
Griffin cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Smith can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Smith measures the resilience of Griffin's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Griffin's side.
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Maurice Smith
Forrest Griffin tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
That armbar looks tight...
Smith is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Maurice Smith
Maurice Smith tries to roll to his side and trap Forrest Griffin in his guard...
Forrest Griffin rolls him over and takes his back!
Griffin is in rear mount over Smith
Maurice Smith is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Maurice Smith doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Griffin's moves.
Griffin is in rear mount over Smith
Maurice Smith launches a few punches to Griffin's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Griffin tries to cover his face,
Griffin's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Griffin is in rear mount over Smith
Smith has Griffin controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills he transitions to a side mount.
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Forrest Griffin looks to pass to mount...
Griffin slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Maurice Smith.
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Maurice Smith
Smith measures the resilience of Griffin's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Griffin's side.
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Maurice Smith
Forrest Griffin tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Smith Hyper-extended his arm
You can see the pain reflected in Smith's eyes...
Griffin is locking that armbar...
Smith is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Maurice Smith
Griffin fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Maurice Smith's arm and tries an armbar!
Punishing hold!
Smith holds his own hand and with pure strength he breaks Smith's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Forrest Griffin.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Maurice Smith is in side mount over Forrest Griffin
Forrest Griffin launches a few punches to Smith's cheek from the guard.
Maurice Smith uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Forrest Griffin gets sloppy and Maurice Smith tries to take advantage...
Maurice Smith looks to mount Forrest Griffin...
Forrest Griffin sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Maurice Smith is in half guard over Griffin
Maurice Smith tries to pass Forrest Griffin's guard...
Maurice Smith manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Maurice Smith is in side mount over Forrest Griffin
Maurice Smith looks to mount Forrest Griffin...
Maurice Smith slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Maurice Smith is in full mount over Forrest Griffin
Forrest Griffin tries to roll to his side and trap Maurice Smith in his guard...
Maurice Smith keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Maurice Smith is in full mount over Forrest Griffin
Forrest Griffin tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Forrest Griffin is in closed guard over Smith
Griffin use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Verizon Center (Washington, DC) is cheering him!
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Maurice Smith attempts to trap Forrest Griffin in his guard.
Maurice Smith manages to switch to full guard.
Forrest Griffin is in closed guard over Smith
Griffin is in closed guard... Smith tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Forrest Griffin!
Maurice Smith is in full mount over Forrest Griffin
Forrest Griffin tries to roll to his side and trap Maurice Smith in his guard...
Maurice Smith keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Maurice Smith is in full mount over Forrest Griffin
Maurice Smith doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Griffin tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Verizon Center (Washington, DC) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Solid kick to the leg from Forrest Griffin
Smith checks it.
Forrest Griffin gets sloppy and Maurice Smith tries to take advantage...
Smith throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Griffin ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Griffin fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Smith sprawls and remains on his feet.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Maurice Smith tries a hook to the body
and hits Griffin ribs hard
Maurice Smith steps forward and fires a high kick!
Vicious high kick, I can't believe that landed!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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Forrest Griffin attempts a sweep single...
Forrest Griffin catches Maurice Smith's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Griffin.
Forrest Griffin is in closed guard over Smith
Forrest Griffin tries to pass Maurice Smith's guard...
Forrest Griffin passes momentarily but Maurice Smith regains full guard.
Forrest Griffin is in closed guard over Smith
Griffin use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Verizon Center (Washington, DC) is cheering him!
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Forrest Griffin looks to mount Maurice Smith...
Maurice Smith takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Forrest Griffin is in open guard over Smith
Smith tries to close his guard around Griffin
He succeeds!
Forrest Griffin is in closed guard over Smith
Forrest Griffin tries to better his position on the ground...
Griffin breaks the closed guard of Maurice Smith and moves to half guard
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Forrest Griffin looks to pass to mount...
Smith creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Griffin looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Maurice Smith's punches
Griffin measures the resilience of Smith's chin with an uppercut while Smith lands some great crosses.
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Here comes Maurice Smith with a vicious middle kick!
Forrest Griffin dodges that one moving backwards
Maurice Smith gets sloppy and Forrest Griffin tries to take advantage...
Smith leads with a punch
Forrest Griffin avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Forrest Griffin closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Smith attempts a shoot
Forrest Griffin hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Griffin launches a kick
Smith checks it and keeps distance.
Griffin is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
A right hand from Forrest Griffin
surprises Smith!
Smith feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
Griffin moves aside and dodges.
Griffin tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Bone shattering straight right hand from Forrest Griffin!
Smith is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Here comes Maurice Smith with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Griffin's ribs!
Hard blow to Griffin's mid-section, he seems hurt
Bone shattering straight right hand from Maurice Smith!
Griffin ducks under...
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Griffin is holding Maurice Smith's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Maurice Smith loses balance and goes to the ground.
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Maurice Smith attempts to trap Forrest Griffin in his guard.
Forrest Griffin keeps control and remains in side mount.
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Maurice Smith launches a few punches to Griffin's cheek from the guard.
Forrest Griffin uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Smith tries to show some ground skills
Griffin uses his strength to keep Griffin at a disadvantage
Griffin is trying to counter now!
Forrest Griffin looks to pass to mount...
Griffin slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Maurice Smith.
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Maurice Smith
Smith tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Forrest Griffin is in half guard over Smith
Forrest Griffin tries to free his leg
Forrest Griffin uses some of his skill by jumping out of Smith's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Maurice Smith attempts to trap Forrest Griffin in his guard.
Forrest Griffin keeps control and remains in side mount.
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Forrest Griffin looks to pass to mount...
Griffin slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Maurice Smith.
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Maurice Smith
Griffin positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Smith's being punished here!
Smith's Forehead is beginning to swell
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Maurice Smith
Smith measures the resilience of Griffin's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Griffin blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Smith misses a step and Forrest Griffin sees an opportunity to counter him!
Maurice Smith tries to roll to his side and trap Forrest Griffin in his guard...
Forrest Griffin rolls him over and takes his back!
Griffin is in rear mount over Smith
Smith has Griffin controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Griffin is unable to move under Smith control.
Steve Mazzagatti has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Verizon Center (Washington, DC) are cheering for the fighters.
Griffin tries to grapple
He puts Smith in a double underhook!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Forrest Griffin has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 3
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Griffin moves forward looking for some action
Forrest Griffin shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The clock says 0:25 in the 3 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Maurice Smith slightly pushes Griffin into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Maurice Smith fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Forrest Griffin throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Smith's chin! That stops Smith in his tracks!
Smith's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Maurice Smith circles around Griffin
Smith studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Maurice Smith attempts a sweep single...
Maurice Smith catches Forrest Griffin's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Smith.
The clock says 1:25 in the 3 round
Maurice Smith is in closed guard over Griffin
Pitty-pat punches from Smith
Forrest Griffin doesn't flinch.
Smith misses a step and Forrest Griffin sees an opportunity to counter him!
Smith is in closed guard... Griffin tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Maurice Smith!
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Maurice Smith
Forrest Griffin tries to better his position on the ground...
Griffin is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Maurice Smith
Griffin catch Maurice Smith's left arm and tries a kimura
Smith Hyper-extended his left arm
You can see the pain reflected in Smith's eyes...
Smith Hyper-extended his left arm
Punishing hold!
That kimura from Forrest Griffin appears to be unbreakable
That kimura from Forrest Griffin appears to be unbreakable
Maurice Smith holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
The clock says 1:50 in the 3 round
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Maurice Smith
Griffin is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Griffin goes for an armbar!
Smith struggles to free himself
Punishing hold!
Maurice Smith taps out after a text book armbar!
Winner is Forrest Griffin by Submission (Armbar) at 2:00 Round 3
Statistics: Forrest Griffin
Punches 5/5 (100%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/4 (75%)
GnP strikes 6/9 (67%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 436 s
Statistics: Maurice Smith
Punches 3/7 (43%)
Kicks 3/4 (75%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 6/15 (40%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 436 s
Very good fight at the start, then Griffin wone a round clearly, and kind of built on that thereafter. Smith didn;t bother recovering from it, mentally, and just let Forrest ruin him.
Maurice Smith doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Griffin is the fighter that will win today if we pay attention to the bets.
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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Forrest Griffin and Maurice Smith touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Griffin is holding Maurice Smith's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Maurice Smith loses balance and goes to the ground.
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Forrest Griffin looks to mount Maurice Smith...
Forrest Griffin slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Maurice Smith
Griffin positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Smith's being punished here!
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Maurice Smith
Griffin cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Smith can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Smith measures the resilience of Griffin's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Griffin's side.
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Maurice Smith
Forrest Griffin tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
That armbar looks tight...
Smith is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Maurice Smith
Maurice Smith tries to roll to his side and trap Forrest Griffin in his guard...
Forrest Griffin rolls him over and takes his back!
Griffin is in rear mount over Smith
Maurice Smith is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Maurice Smith doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Griffin's moves.
Griffin is in rear mount over Smith
Maurice Smith launches a few punches to Griffin's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Griffin tries to cover his face,
Griffin's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Griffin is in rear mount over Smith
Smith has Griffin controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills he transitions to a side mount.
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Forrest Griffin looks to pass to mount...
Griffin slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Maurice Smith.
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Maurice Smith
Smith measures the resilience of Griffin's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Griffin's side.
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Maurice Smith
Forrest Griffin tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Smith Hyper-extended his arm
You can see the pain reflected in Smith's eyes...
Griffin is locking that armbar...
Smith is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Maurice Smith
Griffin fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Maurice Smith's arm and tries an armbar!
Punishing hold!
Smith holds his own hand and with pure strength he breaks Smith's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Forrest Griffin.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Maurice Smith is in side mount over Forrest Griffin
Forrest Griffin launches a few punches to Smith's cheek from the guard.
Maurice Smith uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Forrest Griffin gets sloppy and Maurice Smith tries to take advantage...
Maurice Smith looks to mount Forrest Griffin...
Forrest Griffin sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Maurice Smith is in half guard over Griffin
Maurice Smith tries to pass Forrest Griffin's guard...
Maurice Smith manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Maurice Smith is in side mount over Forrest Griffin
Maurice Smith looks to mount Forrest Griffin...
Maurice Smith slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Maurice Smith is in full mount over Forrest Griffin
Forrest Griffin tries to roll to his side and trap Maurice Smith in his guard...
Maurice Smith keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Maurice Smith is in full mount over Forrest Griffin
Forrest Griffin tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Forrest Griffin is in closed guard over Smith
Griffin use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Verizon Center (Washington, DC) is cheering him!
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Maurice Smith attempts to trap Forrest Griffin in his guard.
Maurice Smith manages to switch to full guard.
Forrest Griffin is in closed guard over Smith
Griffin is in closed guard... Smith tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Forrest Griffin!
Maurice Smith is in full mount over Forrest Griffin
Forrest Griffin tries to roll to his side and trap Maurice Smith in his guard...
Maurice Smith keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Maurice Smith is in full mount over Forrest Griffin
Maurice Smith doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Griffin tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Verizon Center (Washington, DC) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Solid kick to the leg from Forrest Griffin
Smith checks it.
Forrest Griffin gets sloppy and Maurice Smith tries to take advantage...
Smith throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Griffin ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Griffin fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Smith sprawls and remains on his feet.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Maurice Smith tries a hook to the body
and hits Griffin ribs hard
Maurice Smith steps forward and fires a high kick!
Vicious high kick, I can't believe that landed!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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Forrest Griffin attempts a sweep single...
Forrest Griffin catches Maurice Smith's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Griffin.
Forrest Griffin is in closed guard over Smith
Forrest Griffin tries to pass Maurice Smith's guard...
Forrest Griffin passes momentarily but Maurice Smith regains full guard.
Forrest Griffin is in closed guard over Smith
Griffin use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Verizon Center (Washington, DC) is cheering him!
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Forrest Griffin looks to mount Maurice Smith...
Maurice Smith takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Forrest Griffin is in open guard over Smith
Smith tries to close his guard around Griffin
He succeeds!
Forrest Griffin is in closed guard over Smith
Forrest Griffin tries to better his position on the ground...
Griffin breaks the closed guard of Maurice Smith and moves to half guard
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Forrest Griffin looks to pass to mount...
Smith creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Griffin looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Maurice Smith's punches
Griffin measures the resilience of Smith's chin with an uppercut while Smith lands some great crosses.
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Here comes Maurice Smith with a vicious middle kick!
Forrest Griffin dodges that one moving backwards
Maurice Smith gets sloppy and Forrest Griffin tries to take advantage...
Smith leads with a punch
Forrest Griffin avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Forrest Griffin closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Smith attempts a shoot
Forrest Griffin hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Griffin launches a kick
Smith checks it and keeps distance.
Griffin is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
A right hand from Forrest Griffin
surprises Smith!
Smith feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
Griffin moves aside and dodges.
Griffin tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Bone shattering straight right hand from Forrest Griffin!
Smith is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Here comes Maurice Smith with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Griffin's ribs!
Hard blow to Griffin's mid-section, he seems hurt
Bone shattering straight right hand from Maurice Smith!
Griffin ducks under...
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Griffin is holding Maurice Smith's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Maurice Smith loses balance and goes to the ground.
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Maurice Smith attempts to trap Forrest Griffin in his guard.
Forrest Griffin keeps control and remains in side mount.
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Maurice Smith launches a few punches to Griffin's cheek from the guard.
Forrest Griffin uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Smith tries to show some ground skills
Griffin uses his strength to keep Griffin at a disadvantage
Griffin is trying to counter now!
Forrest Griffin looks to pass to mount...
Griffin slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Maurice Smith.
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Maurice Smith
Smith tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Forrest Griffin is in half guard over Smith
Forrest Griffin tries to free his leg
Forrest Griffin uses some of his skill by jumping out of Smith's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Maurice Smith attempts to trap Forrest Griffin in his guard.
Forrest Griffin keeps control and remains in side mount.
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Forrest Griffin looks to pass to mount...
Griffin slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Maurice Smith.
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Maurice Smith
Griffin positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Smith's being punished here!
Smith's Forehead is beginning to swell
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Maurice Smith
Smith measures the resilience of Griffin's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Griffin blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Smith misses a step and Forrest Griffin sees an opportunity to counter him!
Maurice Smith tries to roll to his side and trap Forrest Griffin in his guard...
Forrest Griffin rolls him over and takes his back!
Griffin is in rear mount over Smith
Smith has Griffin controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Griffin is unable to move under Smith control.
Steve Mazzagatti has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Verizon Center (Washington, DC) are cheering for the fighters.
Griffin tries to grapple
He puts Smith in a double underhook!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Forrest Griffin has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 3
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Griffin moves forward looking for some action
Forrest Griffin shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The clock says 0:25 in the 3 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Maurice Smith slightly pushes Griffin into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Maurice Smith fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Forrest Griffin throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Smith's chin! That stops Smith in his tracks!
Smith's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Maurice Smith circles around Griffin
Smith studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Maurice Smith attempts a sweep single...
Maurice Smith catches Forrest Griffin's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Smith.
The clock says 1:25 in the 3 round
Maurice Smith is in closed guard over Griffin
Pitty-pat punches from Smith
Forrest Griffin doesn't flinch.
Smith misses a step and Forrest Griffin sees an opportunity to counter him!
Smith is in closed guard... Griffin tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Maurice Smith!
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Maurice Smith
Forrest Griffin tries to better his position on the ground...
Griffin is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Maurice Smith
Griffin catch Maurice Smith's left arm and tries a kimura
Smith Hyper-extended his left arm
You can see the pain reflected in Smith's eyes...
Smith Hyper-extended his left arm
Punishing hold!
That kimura from Forrest Griffin appears to be unbreakable
That kimura from Forrest Griffin appears to be unbreakable
Maurice Smith holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
The clock says 1:50 in the 3 round
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Maurice Smith
Griffin is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Griffin goes for an armbar!
Smith struggles to free himself
Punishing hold!
Maurice Smith taps out after a text book armbar!
Winner is Forrest Griffin by Submission (Armbar) at 2:00 Round 3
Statistics: Forrest Griffin
Punches 5/5 (100%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/4 (75%)
GnP strikes 6/9 (67%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 436 s
Statistics: Maurice Smith
Punches 3/7 (43%)
Kicks 3/4 (75%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 6/15 (40%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 436 s
Very good fight at the start, then Griffin wone a round clearly, and kind of built on that thereafter. Smith didn;t bother recovering from it, mentally, and just let Forrest ruin him.