Griffin vs. Goodridge

[The Sandmen]

Forrest Griffin raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Gary Goodridge glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
And there you go! I would put my money on Forrest Griffin today.
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 Gary Goodridge touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Griffin launches a furious low kick!
Goodridge receives a hard blow on his right leg!
Griffin throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Forrest Griffin!
Goodridge is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Goodridge has a small cut in his Left cheek
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Forrest Griffin moves forward looking for some grappling action
Griffin has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Gary Goodridge tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Griffin is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Goodridge tries to take Forrest Griffin down... Griffin stumbles backwards and Gary Goodridge launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Griffin's jaw!
There is a small laceration on Forrest Griffin's Chin
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Goodridge launches a few hard punches to Forrest Griffin's ribs!
Griffin struggles and protects himself.
Griffin tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Griffin pushes Gary Goodridge againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Goodridge cannot escape Forrest Griffin's clinch! Forrest Griffin is just brutalizing Goodridge with punches time and time again!
There is a small laceration on Gary Goodridge's Nose
The fighters are clinching.
Forrest Griffin slightly pushes Goodridge into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Griffin launches a hook to the body
Bang! Goodridge stops that one with his ribs!
Goodridge goes to the body...
his punches graze Griffin's arm.
Goodridge launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Griffin's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see the foul!
A wicked punch by Forrest Griffin
rocks Goodridge!
Several good body shots
land on Goodridge.
Forrest Griffin and Goodridge engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Gary Goodridge is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Griffin throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Brutal combination from Forrest Griffin!
Goodridge is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Goodridge is out! Goodridge is out! Forrest Griffin has ended this fight in highlight reel fashion!
There is a small laceration on Gary Goodridge's Chin

Winner is Forrest Griffin by KO (Punches) at 2:44 Round 1

Statistics: Forrest Griffin
Punches 15/17 (88%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 4/4 (100%)
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: Gary Goodridge
Punches 3/6 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/8 (25%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s

Forrest gets it done. Gary may or may not have severe brain damage at this point.