Post by The Sandmen on Nov 7, 2019 11:31:16 GMT -5
Forrest Griffin glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Chris Weidman glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Forrest Griffin and Chris Weidman touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Chris Weidman and Griffin engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Forrest Griffin is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Forrest Griffin tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Weidman tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Weidman wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Weidman moves forward and holds Griffin
Chris Weidman pushes away Griffin trying to keep the fight at striking range
Griffin doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Chris Weidman
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Weidman and Forrest Griffin are cliched up against the cage. Weidman steps for a throw
Forrest Griffin is flat on his back. great Judo technique shown!
Chris Weidman is in side mount over Forrest Griffin
Chris Weidman storms over Griffin with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Weidman doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Griffin's face with his elbows!
Griffin has a small cut in his Left eye
Forrest Griffin seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Chris Weidman!
Chris Weidman is in side mount over Forrest 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 Weidman's moves.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Chris Weidman is in side mount over Forrest 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
Mario Yamasaki 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.
Chris Weidman attempts a sweep single...
Forrest Griffin was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Chris Weidman gets sloppy and Forrest Griffin tries to take advantage...
Forrest Griffin fakes a punch and launches himself over Chris Weidman
Weidman counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
Griffin launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Weidman!
Hard blow to Weidman's mid-section, he seems hurt
Chris Weidman seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Forrest Griffin!
Griffin decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Griffin moves back and takes a deep breath.
Weidman has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Weidman decides to launch some tentative punches
Forrest Griffin takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Weidman shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Weidman decides to launch some tentative punches
Forrest Griffin takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Crushing shot to Weidman's body! He's holding his side
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Weidman moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Griffin with a double overhooks!
Chris Weidman attempts a sweep single...
Forrest Griffin was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Weidman misses a step and Forrest Griffin sees an opportunity to counter him!
Forrest Griffin leans forwards and tries to grapple with Weidman
Griffin shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Forrest Griffin's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Weidman is throwing a flurry of punches!
Griffin ducks under and circles out of the corner.
Not a desiderable position that Weidman is in now. Forrest Griffin is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Forrest Griffin launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Weidman blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Chris Weidman's cheek! Weidman stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Griffin is standing while Weidman is on the ground on his back
Chris Weidman kicks his legs trying to keep Forrest Griffin away.
Forrest Griffin takes a kick to the body.
Griffin is standing while Weidman is on the ground on his back
Forrest Griffin creates space and allows Chris Weidman to stand up.
Weidman climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Weidman follows Forrest Griffin
only to get counter punched in a big way! Weidman needs to stop playing Forrest Griffin's game or he'll get knocked out!
Nice punches from Forrest Griffin.
Weidman staggers backwards. Griffin wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Weidman's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Forrest Griffin's mind is definitely in the fight, Weidman just got nailed! Forrest Griffin saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Weidman is going to have a headache after this one.
Weidman fell like he got shot! This is over!
Winner is Forrest Griffin by KO (Punch) at 3:35 Round 1
Statistics: Forrest Griffin
Punches 15/23 (65%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 28 s
Statistics: Chris Weidman
Punches 3/7 (43%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/5 (0%)
Takedowns 0/2 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/6 (67%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 48 s
Complete and total Griffin-struction. Sad. Just sad. (Also, "Griffin-struction" is closer to destruction than construction, if y'all were wondering...which none of you were)
Chris Weidman glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Forrest Griffin and Chris Weidman touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Chris Weidman and Griffin engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Forrest Griffin is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Forrest Griffin tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Weidman tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Weidman wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Weidman moves forward and holds Griffin
Chris Weidman pushes away Griffin trying to keep the fight at striking range
Griffin doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Chris Weidman
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Weidman and Forrest Griffin are cliched up against the cage. Weidman steps for a throw
Forrest Griffin is flat on his back. great Judo technique shown!
Chris Weidman is in side mount over Forrest Griffin
Chris Weidman storms over Griffin with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Weidman doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Griffin's face with his elbows!
Griffin has a small cut in his Left eye
Forrest Griffin seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Chris Weidman!
Chris Weidman is in side mount over Forrest 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 Weidman's moves.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Chris Weidman is in side mount over Forrest 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
Mario Yamasaki 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.
Chris Weidman attempts a sweep single...
Forrest Griffin was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Chris Weidman gets sloppy and Forrest Griffin tries to take advantage...
Forrest Griffin fakes a punch and launches himself over Chris Weidman
Weidman counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
Griffin launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Weidman!
Hard blow to Weidman's mid-section, he seems hurt
Chris Weidman seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Forrest Griffin!
Griffin decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Griffin moves back and takes a deep breath.
Weidman has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Weidman decides to launch some tentative punches
Forrest Griffin takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Weidman shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Weidman decides to launch some tentative punches
Forrest Griffin takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Crushing shot to Weidman's body! He's holding his side
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Weidman moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Griffin with a double overhooks!
Chris Weidman attempts a sweep single...
Forrest Griffin was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Weidman misses a step and Forrest Griffin sees an opportunity to counter him!
Forrest Griffin leans forwards and tries to grapple with Weidman
Griffin shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Forrest Griffin's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Weidman is throwing a flurry of punches!
Griffin ducks under and circles out of the corner.
Not a desiderable position that Weidman is in now. Forrest Griffin is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Forrest Griffin launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Weidman blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Chris Weidman's cheek! Weidman stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Griffin is standing while Weidman is on the ground on his back
Chris Weidman kicks his legs trying to keep Forrest Griffin away.
Forrest Griffin takes a kick to the body.
Griffin is standing while Weidman is on the ground on his back
Forrest Griffin creates space and allows Chris Weidman to stand up.
Weidman climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Weidman follows Forrest Griffin
only to get counter punched in a big way! Weidman needs to stop playing Forrest Griffin's game or he'll get knocked out!
Nice punches from Forrest Griffin.
Weidman staggers backwards. Griffin wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Weidman's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Forrest Griffin's mind is definitely in the fight, Weidman just got nailed! Forrest Griffin saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Weidman is going to have a headache after this one.
Weidman fell like he got shot! This is over!
Winner is Forrest Griffin by KO (Punch) at 3:35 Round 1
Statistics: Forrest Griffin
Punches 15/23 (65%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 28 s
Statistics: Chris Weidman
Punches 3/7 (43%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/5 (0%)
Takedowns 0/2 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/6 (67%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 48 s
Complete and total Griffin-struction. Sad. Just sad. (Also, "Griffin-struction" is closer to destruction than construction, if y'all were wondering...which none of you were)