Post by The Sandmen on Aug 30, 2013 16:26:51 GMT -5
Anderson Silva looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Forrest Griffin is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Now Anderson Silva put his title in contention against Griffin.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Anderson Silva is the favourite by the betting sites on internet.
Anderson Silva comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
Forrest Griffin comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Anderson.
It looks like Griffin was hit by a bus!
Griffin's Mouth is beginning to swell
Incredible haymaker from Anderson Silva!
It misses by a mile.
Griffin tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Bone shattering straight left hand from Forrest Griffin!
Anderson ducks under...
A wicked punch by Anderson Silva
rocks Griffin!
Griffin's Right eye is beginning to swell
Anderson jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Anderson Silva pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Anderson launches a few hard punches to Forrest Griffin's ribs!
Forrest Griffin's ribs shows the damage! Anderson Silva is working his opponent ribs!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
a flying knee from Anderson towards Forrest Griffin's face
Griffin saw that coming and block it
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Anderson launches a few hard punches to Forrest Griffin's ribs!
Forrest Griffin's ribs shows the damage! Anderson Silva is working his opponent ribs!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Griffin and Anderson Silva are cliched up against the cage. Griffin hammers Anderson face and hooks Anderson leg
Anderson stays on his feet and fights off the trip
Poorly executed technique. Anderson Silva looks to counter!
Anderson Silva has found an opening in the defense of Griffin, launching a big uppercut
Forrest Griffin is fast enouigh to dodge that uppercut.
Griffin looks to be in very good shape.
Forrest Griffin leans forwards and tries to grapple with Anderson
Griffin shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Anderson takes a break to breathe while holding Forrest Griffin.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Anderson pushes Forrest Griffin and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Forrest Griffin can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Anderson Silva paws at Griffin.
Griffin swings ineffectively.
Griffin fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Anderson sprawls and remains on his feet.
Forrest Griffin tries to bring the fight to the ground
Anderson goes down.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Forrest Griffin is in open guard over Anderson
Anderson measures the resilience of Griffin's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Griffin's side.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Forrest Griffin is in open guard over Anderson
Griffin tries to jump to side mount.
Anderson Silva jumps and show some wrestling skills as he positions himself for continuing the fight in side control.
Anderson Silva is in closed guard over Griffin
Deep breaths from Forrest Griffin who tries a hammer punch to Anderson's ribs.
Anderson blocks those punches
Griffin clumsily fails here and it's time for Anderson Silva to fight back!
Anderson is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Forrest Griffin, who is barely covering up!
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Anderson Silva is in closed guard over Griffin
Anderson Silva tries to pass Forrest Griffin's guard...
Anderson Silva manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Anderson Silva is in half guard over Griffin
Forrest Griffin attempts to move to full guard
Anderson Silva keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Anderson Silva is in half guard over Griffin
Forrest Griffin tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Griffin misses a step and Anderson Silva sees an opportunity to counter him!
Anderson Silva throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Griffin's face with those brutal elbows! Griffin needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Anderson Silva is in half guard over Griffin
Forrest Griffin 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
Anderson Silva 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
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Arena Joondalup (Joondalup, Australia) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Forrest Griffin tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Anderson Silva jumps backwards and frees his leg.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Anderson tries to grapple
He puts Griffin in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Anderson tries to take Forrest Griffin down... Griffin stumbles backwards and Anderson Silva launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Griffin's jaw!
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Griffin jump forward with his knee rising
Anderson Silvasaw that coming and move away from danger
Anderson is trying to counter now!
A wicked punch by Anderson Silva
rocks Griffin!
Pulverizing punch to Griffin's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Terrible one sided match... Griffin was not ready to fight a fighter of Anderson Silva caliber.
Forrest Griffin moves forward looking for some grappling action
Anderson pushes his opponent and keep the fight at striking range
Forrest Griffin closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Griffin looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Anderson Silva's punches
Griffin is on the receiving end of a great combo by Anderson.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
The round is for Anderson, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 2
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Griffin shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Forrest Griffin fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Anderson blocks that. He made it look easy!
Anderson is trying to counter now!
Anderson Silva fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Forrest Griffin! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Anderson looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Forrest Griffin's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
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.
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
A right hand from Anderson Silva
makes Griffin stumble back!
Anderson Silva jumps in the air and tries a flying knee!
Crushing shot! Griffin's mouthpiece flies out of his mouth
There is a small laceration on Forrest Griffin's Mouth
Incredible high kick!
Griffin is worried!
A wicked punch by Anderson Silva
rocks Griffin!
Griffin has a small cut in his Left cheek
Forrest Griffin shoots for a double leg takedown!
Anderson Silva sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Forrest Griffin fires an unorthodox punch to Anderson's torso
that goes wide.
Poorly executed technique. Anderson Silva looks to counter!
Anderson Silva chases Griffin and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Griffin steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
There is a small laceration on Forrest Griffin's Right cheek
That punishment by Anderson Silva has left Griffin staggered! Anderson Silva should try push forward now and finish this!
Anderson Silva launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Griffin's knee!
Anderson attempts a shoot
but stops before running into Griffin's kick.
Griffin doesn't stop bleeding.
A furious flurry of punches from Anderson Silva
puts Griffin in a world of hurt!
Griffin is out! Griffin is out! Anderson Silva has ended this fight in highlight reel fashion!
Griffin has a small cut in his Nose
Winner is Anderson Silva by KO (Punches) at 2:12 Round 2
Statistics: Anderson Silva
Punches 24/33 (73%)
Kicks 4/4 (100%)
Clinch strikes 7/12 (58%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 11/12 (92%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 84 s
Statistics: Forrest Griffin
Punches 6/17 (35%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 1/6 (17%)
GnP strikes 0/1 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 84 s
Anderson Silva defends the Heavyweight title!
Destruction. Kinda disappointing for a title fight. Get better, people. Get better.
Forrest Griffin is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Now Anderson Silva put his title in contention against Griffin.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Anderson Silva is the favourite by the betting sites on internet.
Anderson Silva comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
Forrest Griffin comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Anderson.
It looks like Griffin was hit by a bus!
Griffin's Mouth is beginning to swell
Incredible haymaker from Anderson Silva!
It misses by a mile.
Griffin tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Bone shattering straight left hand from Forrest Griffin!
Anderson ducks under...
A wicked punch by Anderson Silva
rocks Griffin!
Griffin's Right eye is beginning to swell
Anderson jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Anderson Silva pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Anderson launches a few hard punches to Forrest Griffin's ribs!
Forrest Griffin's ribs shows the damage! Anderson Silva is working his opponent ribs!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
a flying knee from Anderson towards Forrest Griffin's face
Griffin saw that coming and block it
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Anderson launches a few hard punches to Forrest Griffin's ribs!
Forrest Griffin's ribs shows the damage! Anderson Silva is working his opponent ribs!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Griffin and Anderson Silva are cliched up against the cage. Griffin hammers Anderson face and hooks Anderson leg
Anderson stays on his feet and fights off the trip
Poorly executed technique. Anderson Silva looks to counter!
Anderson Silva has found an opening in the defense of Griffin, launching a big uppercut
Forrest Griffin is fast enouigh to dodge that uppercut.
Griffin looks to be in very good shape.
Forrest Griffin leans forwards and tries to grapple with Anderson
Griffin shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Anderson takes a break to breathe while holding Forrest Griffin.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Anderson pushes Forrest Griffin and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Forrest Griffin can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Anderson Silva paws at Griffin.
Griffin swings ineffectively.
Griffin fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Anderson sprawls and remains on his feet.
Forrest Griffin tries to bring the fight to the ground
Anderson goes down.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Forrest Griffin is in open guard over Anderson
Anderson measures the resilience of Griffin's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Griffin's side.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Forrest Griffin is in open guard over Anderson
Griffin tries to jump to side mount.
Anderson Silva jumps and show some wrestling skills as he positions himself for continuing the fight in side control.
Anderson Silva is in closed guard over Griffin
Deep breaths from Forrest Griffin who tries a hammer punch to Anderson's ribs.
Anderson blocks those punches
Griffin clumsily fails here and it's time for Anderson Silva to fight back!
Anderson is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Forrest Griffin, who is barely covering up!
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Anderson Silva is in closed guard over Griffin
Anderson Silva tries to pass Forrest Griffin's guard...
Anderson Silva manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Anderson Silva is in half guard over Griffin
Forrest Griffin attempts to move to full guard
Anderson Silva keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Anderson Silva is in half guard over Griffin
Forrest Griffin tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Griffin misses a step and Anderson Silva sees an opportunity to counter him!
Anderson Silva throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Griffin's face with those brutal elbows! Griffin needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Anderson Silva is in half guard over Griffin
Forrest Griffin 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
Anderson Silva 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
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Arena Joondalup (Joondalup, Australia) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Forrest Griffin tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Anderson Silva jumps backwards and frees his leg.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Anderson tries to grapple
He puts Griffin in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Anderson tries to take Forrest Griffin down... Griffin stumbles backwards and Anderson Silva launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Griffin's jaw!
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Griffin jump forward with his knee rising
Anderson Silvasaw that coming and move away from danger
Anderson is trying to counter now!
A wicked punch by Anderson Silva
rocks Griffin!
Pulverizing punch to Griffin's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Terrible one sided match... Griffin was not ready to fight a fighter of Anderson Silva caliber.
Forrest Griffin moves forward looking for some grappling action
Anderson pushes his opponent and keep the fight at striking range
Forrest Griffin closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Griffin looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Anderson Silva's punches
Griffin is on the receiving end of a great combo by Anderson.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
The round is for Anderson, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 2
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Griffin shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Forrest Griffin fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Anderson blocks that. He made it look easy!
Anderson is trying to counter now!
Anderson Silva fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Forrest Griffin! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Anderson looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Forrest Griffin's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
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.
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
A right hand from Anderson Silva
makes Griffin stumble back!
Anderson Silva jumps in the air and tries a flying knee!
Crushing shot! Griffin's mouthpiece flies out of his mouth
There is a small laceration on Forrest Griffin's Mouth
Incredible high kick!
Griffin is worried!
A wicked punch by Anderson Silva
rocks Griffin!
Griffin has a small cut in his Left cheek
Forrest Griffin shoots for a double leg takedown!
Anderson Silva sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Forrest Griffin fires an unorthodox punch to Anderson's torso
that goes wide.
Poorly executed technique. Anderson Silva looks to counter!
Anderson Silva chases Griffin and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Griffin steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
There is a small laceration on Forrest Griffin's Right cheek
That punishment by Anderson Silva has left Griffin staggered! Anderson Silva should try push forward now and finish this!
Anderson Silva launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Griffin's knee!
Anderson attempts a shoot
but stops before running into Griffin's kick.
Griffin doesn't stop bleeding.
A furious flurry of punches from Anderson Silva
puts Griffin in a world of hurt!
Griffin is out! Griffin is out! Anderson Silva has ended this fight in highlight reel fashion!
Griffin has a small cut in his Nose
Winner is Anderson Silva by KO (Punches) at 2:12 Round 2
Statistics: Anderson Silva
Punches 24/33 (73%)
Kicks 4/4 (100%)
Clinch strikes 7/12 (58%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 11/12 (92%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 84 s
Statistics: Forrest Griffin
Punches 6/17 (35%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 1/6 (17%)
GnP strikes 0/1 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 84 s
Anderson Silva defends the Heavyweight title!
Destruction. Kinda disappointing for a title fight. Get better, people. Get better.