Post by The Sandmen on Mar 7, 2019 9:22:54 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by The Phenom while Josh Rosenthal recites the rules.
Forrest Griffin looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The Phenom and Griffin move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Forrest Griffin just won't stop and continues to rain punches
The Phenom may be in trouble!
There is a small laceration on Vitor Belfort's Right eye
Forrest Griffin launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
The Phenom blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Vitor Belfort's cheek! The Phenom stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Griffin is standing while The Phenom is on the ground on his back
Griffin cartwheels towards The Phenom!
He lands in side mount over a surprised Vitor Belfort.
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Vitor Belfort
Vitor Belfort attempts to trap Forrest Griffin in his guard.
Forrest Griffin keeps control and remains in side mount.
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Vitor Belfort
Vitor Belfort attempts to trap Forrest Griffin in his guard.
Forrest Griffin keeps control and remains in side mount.
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Vitor Belfort
Forrest Griffin looks to mount Vitor Belfort...
Forrest Griffin slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Vitor Belfort
Vitor Belfort tries to roll to his side and trap Forrest Griffin in his guard...
Vitor Belfort moves to half guard.
Forrest Griffin is in half guard over The Phenom
Vitor Belfort attempts to move to full guard
Vitor Belfort manages to switch to full guard.
Forrest Griffin is in open guard over The Phenom
The Phenom has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
The Phenom tries to close his guard around Griffin
He succeeds!
Forrest Griffin is in closed guard over The Phenom
Griffin tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Forrest Griffin fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Forrest Griffin is in half guard over The Phenom
Griffin tries to free his leg...
The Phenom doesn't allow any movement here! He's cooling the fight on the ground.
Griffin clumsily fails here and it's time for Vitor Belfort to fight back!
The Phenom switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Griffin struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Forrest Griffin is in half guard over The Phenom
Griffin delivers a few accurate elbows!
The Phenom is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Griffin is in rear mount over The Phenom
The Phenom has Griffin controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills The Phenom manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along Griffin
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Mile One Centre (St. John's, Newfoundland) are cheering for the fighters.
Griffin wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
The Phenom doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Forrest Griffin can end the fight with his ground and pound.
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.
Vitor Belfort tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Forrest Griffin
The Phenom fails to take Griffin down and both man are still clinching
The Phenom misses a step and Forrest Griffin sees an opportunity to counter him!
Forrest Griffin tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Vitor Belfort
well done The Phenom falls hard on the mat
Griffin is standing while The Phenom is on the ground on his back
Forrest Griffin steps back and allows The Phenom to get back to his feet.
Vitor Belfort is on his feet again.
The Phenom attempts a shoot
Forrest Griffin hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
Brutal-looking high kick from Vitor Belfort!
Griffin dodges!
Forrest Griffin tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Forrest Griffin who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Griffin launches a few hard punches to Vitor Belfort's ribs!
The Phenom struggles and protects himself.
The Phenom is trying to counter now!
Brutal punches to Griffin's face while in the clinch!
Griffin can't take many more shots like those!
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Griffin tries to take Vitor Belfort down... The Phenom stumbles backwards and Forrest Griffin launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard The Phenom's jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
Griffin struggles and launches a few punches to The Phenom's head
Those punches are hitting! The Phenom covers his head!
The fighters are clinching.
Griffin launches a few hard punches to Vitor Belfort's ribs!
Vitor Belfort's ribs shows the damage! Forrest Griffin is working his opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
The Phenom grapple with Forrest Griffin and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Forrest Griffin managed to maintain his balances and move away from The Phenom
Griffin pushes Vitor Belfort and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
The Phenom launches a stiff jab!
Griffin ducks that one.
The Phenom clumsily fails here and it's time for Forrest Griffin to fight back!
A wicked punch by Forrest Griffin
rocks The Phenom!
The Phenom steps backwards away from Forrest Griffin. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
This round is maybe for Forrest Griffin, but it's close.
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Round 2
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Pulverizing punch to The Phenom's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Forrest Griffin steps forward and fires a high kick!
Vicious high kick, I can't believe that landed!
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Vitor Belfort tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Vitor Belfort who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Forrest Griffin!
That one almost breaks The Phenom's chin! He is knocked down!
The Phenom's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Griffin is standing while The Phenom is on the ground on his back
Griffin cartwheels towards The Phenom!
He lands in side mount over a surprised Vitor Belfort.
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Vitor Belfort
Forrest Griffin looks to mount Vitor Belfort...
Forrest Griffin slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Vitor Belfort
Griffin has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Griffin launches a barrage of elbows over The Phenom's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if The Phenom doesn't fight back!
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough! The fight is over! The Phenom was not intelligently defending himself!
There is a small laceration on Vitor Belfort's Left cheek
Winner is Forrest Griffin by TKO (Elbows) at 1:19 Round 2
Statistics: Vitor Belfort
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/6 (67%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 157 s
Statistics: Forrest Griffin
Punches 6/7 (86%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 7/15 (47%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 7/11 (64%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 122 s
Happened!
Forrest Griffin looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The Phenom and Griffin move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Forrest Griffin just won't stop and continues to rain punches
The Phenom may be in trouble!
There is a small laceration on Vitor Belfort's Right eye
Forrest Griffin launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
The Phenom blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Vitor Belfort's cheek! The Phenom stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Griffin is standing while The Phenom is on the ground on his back
Griffin cartwheels towards The Phenom!
He lands in side mount over a surprised Vitor Belfort.
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Vitor Belfort
Vitor Belfort attempts to trap Forrest Griffin in his guard.
Forrest Griffin keeps control and remains in side mount.
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Vitor Belfort
Vitor Belfort attempts to trap Forrest Griffin in his guard.
Forrest Griffin keeps control and remains in side mount.
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Vitor Belfort
Forrest Griffin looks to mount Vitor Belfort...
Forrest Griffin slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Vitor Belfort
Vitor Belfort tries to roll to his side and trap Forrest Griffin in his guard...
Vitor Belfort moves to half guard.
Forrest Griffin is in half guard over The Phenom
Vitor Belfort attempts to move to full guard
Vitor Belfort manages to switch to full guard.
Forrest Griffin is in open guard over The Phenom
The Phenom has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
The Phenom tries to close his guard around Griffin
He succeeds!
Forrest Griffin is in closed guard over The Phenom
Griffin tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Forrest Griffin fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Forrest Griffin is in half guard over The Phenom
Griffin tries to free his leg...
The Phenom doesn't allow any movement here! He's cooling the fight on the ground.
Griffin clumsily fails here and it's time for Vitor Belfort to fight back!
The Phenom switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Griffin struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Forrest Griffin is in half guard over The Phenom
Griffin delivers a few accurate elbows!
The Phenom is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Griffin is in rear mount over The Phenom
The Phenom has Griffin controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills The Phenom manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along Griffin
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Mile One Centre (St. John's, Newfoundland) are cheering for the fighters.
Griffin wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
The Phenom doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Forrest Griffin can end the fight with his ground and pound.
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.
Vitor Belfort tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Forrest Griffin
The Phenom fails to take Griffin down and both man are still clinching
The Phenom misses a step and Forrest Griffin sees an opportunity to counter him!
Forrest Griffin tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Vitor Belfort
well done The Phenom falls hard on the mat
Griffin is standing while The Phenom is on the ground on his back
Forrest Griffin steps back and allows The Phenom to get back to his feet.
Vitor Belfort is on his feet again.
The Phenom attempts a shoot
Forrest Griffin hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
Brutal-looking high kick from Vitor Belfort!
Griffin dodges!
Forrest Griffin tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Forrest Griffin who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Griffin launches a few hard punches to Vitor Belfort's ribs!
The Phenom struggles and protects himself.
The Phenom is trying to counter now!
Brutal punches to Griffin's face while in the clinch!
Griffin can't take many more shots like those!
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Griffin tries to take Vitor Belfort down... The Phenom stumbles backwards and Forrest Griffin launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard The Phenom's jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
Griffin struggles and launches a few punches to The Phenom's head
Those punches are hitting! The Phenom covers his head!
The fighters are clinching.
Griffin launches a few hard punches to Vitor Belfort's ribs!
Vitor Belfort's ribs shows the damage! Forrest Griffin is working his opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
The Phenom grapple with Forrest Griffin and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Forrest Griffin managed to maintain his balances and move away from The Phenom
Griffin pushes Vitor Belfort and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
The Phenom launches a stiff jab!
Griffin ducks that one.
The Phenom clumsily fails here and it's time for Forrest Griffin to fight back!
A wicked punch by Forrest Griffin
rocks The Phenom!
The Phenom steps backwards away from Forrest Griffin. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
This round is maybe for Forrest Griffin, but it's close.
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Round 2
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Pulverizing punch to The Phenom's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Forrest Griffin steps forward and fires a high kick!
Vicious high kick, I can't believe that landed!
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Vitor Belfort tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Vitor Belfort who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Forrest Griffin!
That one almost breaks The Phenom's chin! He is knocked down!
The Phenom's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Griffin is standing while The Phenom is on the ground on his back
Griffin cartwheels towards The Phenom!
He lands in side mount over a surprised Vitor Belfort.
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Vitor Belfort
Forrest Griffin looks to mount Vitor Belfort...
Forrest Griffin slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Vitor Belfort
Griffin has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Griffin launches a barrage of elbows over The Phenom's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if The Phenom doesn't fight back!
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough! The fight is over! The Phenom was not intelligently defending himself!
There is a small laceration on Vitor Belfort's Left cheek
Winner is Forrest Griffin by TKO (Elbows) at 1:19 Round 2
Statistics: Vitor Belfort
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/6 (67%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 157 s
Statistics: Forrest Griffin
Punches 6/7 (86%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 7/15 (47%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 7/11 (64%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 122 s
Happened!
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!