Post by The Sandmen on Feb 20, 2018 10:38:17 GMT -5
Forrest Griffin looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Gabriel Gonzaga shifts back and forth nervously.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Forrest Griffin is the favourite by the betting sites on internet.
Forrest Griffin comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Forrest Griffin and Gabriel Gonzaga touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Forrest Griffin throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Gonzaga decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Gonzaga moves back and takes a deep breath.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
Griffin is connecting with a few punches
As the fight continues it seems that Gabriel Gonzaga is taking the best of the fight.
Gonzaga looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Forrest Griffin's punches
Gonzaga measures the resilience of Griffin's chin with an uppercut while Griffin lands some great crosses.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Brutal combination from Forrest Griffin!
Gonzaga is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Griffin looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Gabriel Gonzaga's punches
Griffin measures the resilience of Gonzaga's chin with an uppercut while Gonzaga lands some great crosses.
Gabriel Gonzaga attempts a sweep single...
Gabriel Gonzaga catches Forrest Griffin's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Gonzaga.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in closed guard over Griffin
Gonzaga tries to escape from closed guard...
Gonzaga struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Gabriel Gonzaga is in half guard over Griffin
Forrest Griffin attempts to move to full guard
Forrest Griffin manages to switch to full guard.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in open guard over Griffin
Forrest Griffin launches a few punches to Gonzaga's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Gonzaga tries to cover his face,
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Gabriel Gonzaga is in open guard over Griffin
Griffin measures the resilience of Gonzaga's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Gonzaga's side.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in open guard over Griffin
Gabriel Gonzaga pushes Forrest Griffin against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Forrest Griffin struggles not allowing Gabriel Gonzaga improve his position.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in open guard over Griffin
Gonzaga doesn't like the idea of just stalling on the ground
Gonzaga is trying to counter now!
Gonzaga tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in half guard over Griffin
Gonzaga delivers a few accurate elbows!
Griffin is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Gonzaga is in rear mount over Griffin
Forrest Griffin launches a few punches to Gonzaga's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Gonzaga tries to cover his face,
Gonzaga is in rear mount over Griffin
Forrest Griffin 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 Gonzaga's moves.
Gonzaga is in rear mount over Griffin
Gonzaga launches a barrage of elbows over Griffin's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Griffin doesn't fight back!
Griffin's Nose is beginning to swell
Gonzaga is in rear mount over Griffin
Gonzaga tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Griffin! Gonzaga has one hook in and keeps working!
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Gonzaga is in rear mount over Griffin with one hook in
Forrest Griffin is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Gonzaga is in rear mount over Griffin with one hook in
Forrest Griffin 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 Gonzaga's moves.
Gonzaga is in rear mount over Griffin with one hook in
Griffin tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Forrest Griffin. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Gonzaga seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Gonzaga 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?
John McCarthy didn't see that!
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Griffin grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Forrest Griffin
Crushing shot to Gonzaga's body! He's holding his side
Forrest Griffin is in open guard over Gonzaga
Griffin moves on the ground
Forrest Griffin moves to side mount
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Forrest Griffin looks to mount Gabriel Gonzaga...
Forrest Griffin slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Forrest Griffin isolates Gabriel Gonzaga's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Gabriel Gonzaga is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga launches a few punches to Griffin's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Griffin tries to cover his face,
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gonzaga measures the resilience of Griffin's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Griffin's side.
John McCarthy separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is maybe for Forrest Griffin, but it's close.
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Round 2
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An overhand right from Forrest Griffin that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Gonzaga's stops that one with his face! How is Gonzaga standing?!
Gonzaga's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Gabriel Gonzaga's Nose
That punishment by Forrest Griffin has left Gonzaga staggered! Forrest Griffin should try push forward now and finish this!
Forrest Griffin runs to capitalize and launches a barrage of punches over a dazed Gabriel Gonzaga who almost cannot stand!
One after another Forrest Griffin is punishing Gonzaga! Wow! John McCarthy should be doing something soon!
Forrest Griffin landed the knock out blow that he wanted! Gonzaga is down! Gonzaga has been absolutely destroyed here! A great victory for Forrest Griffin!
Gonzaga's Nose is beginning to swell
Gonzaga has a small cut in his Nose
Winner is Forrest Griffin by KO (Punches) at 0:34 Round 2
Statistics: Forrest Griffin
Punches 19/22 (86%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 6/8 (75%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 197 s
Statistics: Gabriel Gonzaga
Punches 3/9 (33%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 11/16 (69%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 197 s
So THIS was interesting. First, full disclosure, I did not think Gonzaga had much of a chance here. And it looked like that when the fight started. Griffin went to town and dominated him to about 40% health. Then, out of NOWHERE (Orton-style, or DDP style if you are watching 1997 WCW Nitro, as I have been) Gonzaga started kicking the shit out of Griffin, and made a legit fight out of it. Griffin came out strong in the second, and finished what he started early in the 1st, but damn did Gonzaga make this one exciting. I am pleased he did.
Gabriel Gonzaga shifts back and forth nervously.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Forrest Griffin is the favourite by the betting sites on internet.
Forrest Griffin comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Forrest Griffin and Gabriel Gonzaga touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Forrest Griffin throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Gonzaga decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Gonzaga moves back and takes a deep breath.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
Griffin is connecting with a few punches
As the fight continues it seems that Gabriel Gonzaga is taking the best of the fight.
Gonzaga looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Forrest Griffin's punches
Gonzaga measures the resilience of Griffin's chin with an uppercut while Griffin lands some great crosses.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Brutal combination from Forrest Griffin!
Gonzaga is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Griffin looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Gabriel Gonzaga's punches
Griffin measures the resilience of Gonzaga's chin with an uppercut while Gonzaga lands some great crosses.
Gabriel Gonzaga attempts a sweep single...
Gabriel Gonzaga catches Forrest Griffin's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Gonzaga.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in closed guard over Griffin
Gonzaga tries to escape from closed guard...
Gonzaga struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Gabriel Gonzaga is in half guard over Griffin
Forrest Griffin attempts to move to full guard
Forrest Griffin manages to switch to full guard.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in open guard over Griffin
Forrest Griffin launches a few punches to Gonzaga's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Gonzaga tries to cover his face,
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Gabriel Gonzaga is in open guard over Griffin
Griffin measures the resilience of Gonzaga's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Gonzaga's side.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in open guard over Griffin
Gabriel Gonzaga pushes Forrest Griffin against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Forrest Griffin struggles not allowing Gabriel Gonzaga improve his position.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in open guard over Griffin
Gonzaga doesn't like the idea of just stalling on the ground
Gonzaga is trying to counter now!
Gonzaga tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Gabriel Gonzaga is in half guard over Griffin
Gonzaga delivers a few accurate elbows!
Griffin is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Gonzaga is in rear mount over Griffin
Forrest Griffin launches a few punches to Gonzaga's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Gonzaga tries to cover his face,
Gonzaga is in rear mount over Griffin
Forrest Griffin 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 Gonzaga's moves.
Gonzaga is in rear mount over Griffin
Gonzaga launches a barrage of elbows over Griffin's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Griffin doesn't fight back!
Griffin's Nose is beginning to swell
Gonzaga is in rear mount over Griffin
Gonzaga tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Griffin! Gonzaga has one hook in and keeps working!
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Gonzaga is in rear mount over Griffin with one hook in
Forrest Griffin is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Gonzaga is in rear mount over Griffin with one hook in
Forrest Griffin 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 Gonzaga's moves.
Gonzaga is in rear mount over Griffin with one hook in
Griffin tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Forrest Griffin. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Gonzaga seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Gonzaga 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?
John McCarthy didn't see that!
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Griffin grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Forrest Griffin
Crushing shot to Gonzaga's body! He's holding his side
Forrest Griffin is in open guard over Gonzaga
Griffin moves on the ground
Forrest Griffin moves to side mount
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Forrest Griffin looks to mount Gabriel Gonzaga...
Forrest Griffin slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Forrest Griffin isolates Gabriel Gonzaga's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Gabriel Gonzaga is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga launches a few punches to Griffin's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Griffin tries to cover his face,
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gonzaga measures the resilience of Griffin's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Griffin's side.
John McCarthy separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is maybe for Forrest Griffin, but it's close.
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Round 2
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An overhand right from Forrest Griffin that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Gonzaga's stops that one with his face! How is Gonzaga standing?!
Gonzaga's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Gabriel Gonzaga's Nose
That punishment by Forrest Griffin has left Gonzaga staggered! Forrest Griffin should try push forward now and finish this!
Forrest Griffin runs to capitalize and launches a barrage of punches over a dazed Gabriel Gonzaga who almost cannot stand!
One after another Forrest Griffin is punishing Gonzaga! Wow! John McCarthy should be doing something soon!
Forrest Griffin landed the knock out blow that he wanted! Gonzaga is down! Gonzaga has been absolutely destroyed here! A great victory for Forrest Griffin!
Gonzaga's Nose is beginning to swell
Gonzaga has a small cut in his Nose
Winner is Forrest Griffin by KO (Punches) at 0:34 Round 2
Statistics: Forrest Griffin
Punches 19/22 (86%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 6/8 (75%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 197 s
Statistics: Gabriel Gonzaga
Punches 3/9 (33%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 11/16 (69%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 197 s
So THIS was interesting. First, full disclosure, I did not think Gonzaga had much of a chance here. And it looked like that when the fight started. Griffin went to town and dominated him to about 40% health. Then, out of NOWHERE (Orton-style, or DDP style if you are watching 1997 WCW Nitro, as I have been) Gonzaga started kicking the shit out of Griffin, and made a legit fight out of it. Griffin came out strong in the second, and finished what he started early in the 1st, but damn did Gonzaga make this one exciting. I am pleased he did.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!