Post by The Sandmen on Apr 17, 2020 0:40:23 GMT -5
ManMMA Middleweight Championship
Forrest Griffin looks very relaxed.
Chuck Liddell looks very relaxed.
Now Forrest Griffin put his title in contention against Iceman.
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 John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Griffin looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Chuck Liddell's punches
Griffin measures the resilience of Iceman's chin with an uppercut while Iceman lands some great crosses.
Griffin dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that misses by an inch!
Griffin misses a step and Chuck Liddell sees an opportunity to counter him!
Chuck Liddell tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Griffin is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Chuck Liddell is in open guard over Griffin
Iceman positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Griffin's being punished here!
Chuck Liddell is in open guard over Griffin
As the fight continues it seems that Forrest Griffin is taking the best of the fight.
Griffin tries to close his guard around Iceman
He succeeds!
Chuck Liddell is in closed guard over Griffin
Iceman is in closed guard... Griffin tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Chuck Liddell!
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Chuck Liddell
Griffin is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
John McCarthy didn't see that!
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Chuck Liddell
Chuck Liddell tries to roll to his side and trap Forrest Griffin in his guard...
Chuck Liddell gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Chuck Liddell
Chuck Liddell 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 Chuck Liddell
Chuck Liddell tries to roll to his side and trap Forrest Griffin in his guard...
Forrest Griffin keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Chuck Liddell
Iceman is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Forrest Griffin pushes Chuck Liddell down and prevents his attempts to escape
Iceman misses a step and Forrest Griffin sees an opportunity to counter him!
Griffin goes for an armbar!
Chuck Liddell breaks the lock and pushes away Forrest Griffin, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Chuck Liddell. 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.
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Forrest Griffin is opening up on Iceman and raining down combinations!
Iceman's corner looks worried!
Iceman's Right eye is beginning to swell
Forrest Griffin moves forward and launches a high kick!
Vicious high kick!
Griffin looks to be in very good shape.
Forrest Griffin leans forwards and tries to grapple with Iceman
Griffin shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Chuck Liddell 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.
The fighters are clinching.
Griffin launches a few hard punches to Chuck Liddell's ribs!
Chuck Liddell's ribs shows the damage! Forrest Griffin is working his opponent ribs!
Chuck Liddell 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 Chuck Liddell
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Iceman launches a few hard punches to Forrest Griffin's ribs!
Griffin struggles and protects himself.
John McCarthy separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Quick hook by Chuck Liddell
glances off Griffin's arms.
Forrest Griffin goes with a looping right hand while Chuck Liddell jumps back and jabs
Iceman seems staggered and Forrest Griffin runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Iceman has a small cut in his Forehead
Forrest Griffin throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Iceman's chin! That stops Iceman in his tracks!
Iceman's Right eye is beginning to swell
Iceman has a small cut in his Right eye
Forrest Griffin tries a hook to the body
and hits Iceman ribs hard
A furious flurry of punches from Forrest Griffin
puts Iceman in a world of hurt!
John McCarthy is asking Iceman to defend himself! John McCarthy jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Iceman.
There is a small laceration on Chuck Liddell's Left cheek
Winner is Forrest Griffin by TKO (Punches) at 3:45 Round 1
Statistics: Forrest Griffin
Punches 16/21 (76%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 4/5 (80%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 88 s
Statistics: Chuck Liddell
Punches 2/5 (40%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/4 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 5/6 (83%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 88 s
Forrest Griffin defends the Middleweight title!
Why the fuck did Liddell go for a takedown? Maybe it was one of those "I am half conscious so I try takedowns" type things? Either way, he had a rough, rough time in this fight. Makes you wonder how he would have done with his previous build. I legit don't know, and we will never. Fucking. Know.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!