Post by The Sandmen on Jan 28, 2021 22:30:34 GMT -5
Frank Shamrock raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Forrest Griffin looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
Frank Shamrock 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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Frank and Griffin move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Frank cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Griffin can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Forrest Griffin fakes a punch and launches himself over Frank Shamrock
Great move by Griffin who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The fighters are clinching.
Frank doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Forrest Griffin embrace and tries to move away...
Forrest Griffin pushes Frank forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Forrest Griffin seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Griffin struggles and launches a few punches to Frank's head
Nothing from this... Forrest Griffin seems frustrated.
Frank tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Frank gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Griffin pummels back into position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Frank gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Griffin pummels back into position.
Griffin is trying to counter now!
Griffin gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Griffin blocks Frank Shamrock's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
Forrest Griffin is in closed guard over Frank
Griffin tries to escape from the closed guard
Griffin succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Forrest Griffin is in open guard over Frank
Griffin moves on the ground
Griffin cannot take advantage in the ground
Forrest Griffin is in open guard over Frank
Frank tries to close his guard around Griffin
He is not able to do it
Forrest Griffin is in open guard over Frank
Frank 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!
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Forrest Griffin is in open guard over Frank
Frank Shamrock is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Frank tries to close his guard around Griffin
He is not able to do it
Forrest Griffin is in open guard over Frank
Griffin has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Griffin tries to jump to side mount.
Frank Shamrock jumps and show some wrestling skills as he positions himself for continuing the fight in side control.
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Frank Shamrock is in closed guard over Griffin
Frank sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Frank breaths deeply while on the ground
Steve Mazzagatti stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Forrest Griffin goes with a looping right hand while Frank Shamrock jumps back and jabs
Griffin only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
A right hand from Forrest Griffin
makes Frank stumble back!
Forrest Griffin leans forwards and tries to grapple with Frank
Griffin shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Frank gets himself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Forrest Griffin doesn't let Frank Shamrock get in on his legs.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Frank Shamrock 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
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Griffin
Frank Shamrock tries to pass to half guard...
Forrest Griffin can't prevent his opponent from passing. Frank looks to work from half guard.
Frank Shamrock is in half guard over Griffin
Forrest Griffin attempts to move to full guard
Frank Shamrock keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Frank Shamrock is in half guard over Griffin
Frank tries to get a side mount...
Griffin wraps his leg around Frank Shamrock leg and prevents him from moving.
Frank Shamrock is in half guard over Griffin
Frank Shamrock tries to pass Forrest Griffin's guard...
Frank Shamrock passes momentarily but Forrest Griffin sees and opening and traps him in full guard.
Frank Shamrock is in closed guard over Griffin
Frank use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Forrest Griffin holds Frank Shamrock and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Frank clumsily fails here and it's time for Forrest Griffin to fight back!
Frank is in closed guard... Griffin tries to roll on the ground!
Frank Shamrock uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Frank Shamrock is in closed guard over Griffin
Frank is in closed guard... Griffin tries to roll on the ground!
Frank Shamrock uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Forrest Griffin gets sloppy and Frank Shamrock tries to take advantage...
Frank tries to escape from the closed guard
Frank Shamrock any adventage in the ground.
Steve Mazzagatti stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Forrest Griffin moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Forrest Griffin and Frank engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Forrest Griffin just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Frank may be in trouble!
Frank has a small cut in his Left eye
Forrest Griffin throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Frank's chin! That stops Frank in his tracks!
Forrest Griffin launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Frank blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Frank Shamrock's cheek! Frank stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Frank's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Griffin is standing while Frank is on the ground on his back
Frank tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Back to the beginning! Frank Shamrock is standing now.
The ref stops the action. 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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Forrest Griffin leans forwards and tries to grapple with Frank
Griffin shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Griffin pushes off of Frank Shamrock and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Frank holds his opponent tight while he tries to cool down the action.
Frank tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Frank Shamrock tries to finish this with a rear naked chocke!
Griffin ducks under and pushes away his opponent.
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Crisp uppercut by Griffin followed by a hard jab
Frank Shamrock stumbles back.
Frank launches a stiff jab!
Griffin ducks that one.
Forrest Griffin closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Forrest Griffin launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Frank blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Frank Shamrock's cheek! Frank stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Frank's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Frank Shamrock's Left cheek
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Griffin is standing while Frank is on the ground on his back
Griffin has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Forrest Griffin creates space and allows Frank Shamrock to stand up.
Frank Shamrock is on his feet again.
Griffin throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Frank's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Frank follows Forrest Griffin
only to get counter punched in a big way! Frank needs to stop playing Forrest Griffin's game or he'll get knocked out!
Griffin seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Griffin decides to launch some tentative punches
Forrest Griffin takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Superb haymaker by Griffin
that lands on Frank's face like a cannon ball!
Frank's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Forrest Griffin chases Frank and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Frank steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Forrest Griffin turns out the lights for Frank! Tiiiiiiiim-ber! What a knock out!
Frank's Right cheek is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Frank Shamrock's Right cheek
Winner is Forrest Griffin by KO (Punches) at 1:53 Round 2
Statistics: Frank Shamrock
Punches 6/7 (86%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 1/4 (25%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 163 s
Statistics: Forrest Griffin
Punches 19/28 (68%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/9 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 143 s
Okay first round, all Griffin second round.
Forrest Griffin looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
Frank Shamrock comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Frank and Griffin move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Frank cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Griffin can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Forrest Griffin fakes a punch and launches himself over Frank Shamrock
Great move by Griffin who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The fighters are clinching.
Frank doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Forrest Griffin embrace and tries to move away...
Forrest Griffin pushes Frank forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Forrest Griffin seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Griffin struggles and launches a few punches to Frank's head
Nothing from this... Forrest Griffin seems frustrated.
Frank tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Frank gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Griffin pummels back into position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Frank gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Griffin pummels back into position.
Griffin is trying to counter now!
Griffin gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Griffin blocks Frank Shamrock's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
Forrest Griffin is in closed guard over Frank
Griffin tries to escape from the closed guard
Griffin succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Forrest Griffin is in open guard over Frank
Griffin moves on the ground
Griffin cannot take advantage in the ground
Forrest Griffin is in open guard over Frank
Frank tries to close his guard around Griffin
He is not able to do it
Forrest Griffin is in open guard over Frank
Frank 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!
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Forrest Griffin is in open guard over Frank
Frank Shamrock is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Frank tries to close his guard around Griffin
He is not able to do it
Forrest Griffin is in open guard over Frank
Griffin has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Griffin tries to jump to side mount.
Frank Shamrock jumps and show some wrestling skills as he positions himself for continuing the fight in side control.
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Frank Shamrock is in closed guard over Griffin
Frank sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Frank breaths deeply while on the ground
Steve Mazzagatti stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Forrest Griffin goes with a looping right hand while Frank Shamrock jumps back and jabs
Griffin only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
A right hand from Forrest Griffin
makes Frank stumble back!
Forrest Griffin leans forwards and tries to grapple with Frank
Griffin shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Frank gets himself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Forrest Griffin doesn't let Frank Shamrock get in on his legs.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Frank Shamrock 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
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Griffin
Frank Shamrock tries to pass to half guard...
Forrest Griffin can't prevent his opponent from passing. Frank looks to work from half guard.
Frank Shamrock is in half guard over Griffin
Forrest Griffin attempts to move to full guard
Frank Shamrock keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Frank Shamrock is in half guard over Griffin
Frank tries to get a side mount...
Griffin wraps his leg around Frank Shamrock leg and prevents him from moving.
Frank Shamrock is in half guard over Griffin
Frank Shamrock tries to pass Forrest Griffin's guard...
Frank Shamrock passes momentarily but Forrest Griffin sees and opening and traps him in full guard.
Frank Shamrock is in closed guard over Griffin
Frank use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Forrest Griffin holds Frank Shamrock and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Frank clumsily fails here and it's time for Forrest Griffin to fight back!
Frank is in closed guard... Griffin tries to roll on the ground!
Frank Shamrock uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Frank Shamrock is in closed guard over Griffin
Frank is in closed guard... Griffin tries to roll on the ground!
Frank Shamrock uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Forrest Griffin gets sloppy and Frank Shamrock tries to take advantage...
Frank tries to escape from the closed guard
Frank Shamrock any adventage in the ground.
Steve Mazzagatti stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Forrest Griffin moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Forrest Griffin and Frank engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Forrest Griffin just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Frank may be in trouble!
Frank has a small cut in his Left eye
Forrest Griffin throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Frank's chin! That stops Frank in his tracks!
Forrest Griffin launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Frank blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Frank Shamrock's cheek! Frank stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Frank's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Griffin is standing while Frank is on the ground on his back
Frank tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Back to the beginning! Frank Shamrock is standing now.
The ref stops the action. 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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Forrest Griffin leans forwards and tries to grapple with Frank
Griffin shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Griffin pushes off of Frank Shamrock and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Frank holds his opponent tight while he tries to cool down the action.
Frank tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Frank Shamrock tries to finish this with a rear naked chocke!
Griffin ducks under and pushes away his opponent.
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Crisp uppercut by Griffin followed by a hard jab
Frank Shamrock stumbles back.
Frank launches a stiff jab!
Griffin ducks that one.
Forrest Griffin closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Forrest Griffin launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Frank blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Frank Shamrock's cheek! Frank stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Frank's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Frank Shamrock's Left cheek
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Griffin is standing while Frank is on the ground on his back
Griffin has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Forrest Griffin creates space and allows Frank Shamrock to stand up.
Frank Shamrock is on his feet again.
Griffin throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Frank's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Frank follows Forrest Griffin
only to get counter punched in a big way! Frank needs to stop playing Forrest Griffin's game or he'll get knocked out!
Griffin seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Griffin decides to launch some tentative punches
Forrest Griffin takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Superb haymaker by Griffin
that lands on Frank's face like a cannon ball!
Frank's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Forrest Griffin chases Frank and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Frank steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Forrest Griffin turns out the lights for Frank! Tiiiiiiiim-ber! What a knock out!
Frank's Right cheek is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Frank Shamrock's Right cheek
Winner is Forrest Griffin by KO (Punches) at 1:53 Round 2
Statistics: Frank Shamrock
Punches 6/7 (86%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 1/4 (25%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 163 s
Statistics: Forrest Griffin
Punches 19/28 (68%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/9 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 143 s
Okay first round, all Griffin second round.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!