Post by The Sandman on Apr 26, 2023 1:47:10 GMT -5
Israel Adesanya looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Forrest Griffin raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Israel Adesanya has fight Forrest Griffin 2 times. He has lost 2 of them.
Forrest Gump is the fighter that will win today if we pay attention to the bets.
The referee of the bout is Mike Beltran.
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Round 1
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Israel Adesanya and Forrest Griffin touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Forrest Griffin paws at The Last Adesanyabender.
The Last Adesanyabender answers with solid punches!
Forrest Gump decides to launch some tentative punches
Israel Adesanya takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Nice punches from Forrest Griffin.
Even nicer blocks from The Last Adesanyabender.
Quick hook by Israel Adesanya
Good shot! Forrest Gump has reasons to be worried.
Forrest Griffin and The Last Adesanyabender engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Forrest Gump's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Israel Adesanya launches a body shot
Forrest Gump dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
The Last Adesanyabender avoids a dangerous strike from Forrest Gump
and counters with a solid straight!
Forrest Griffin just won't stop and continues to rain punches
The Last Adesanyabender quickly defends.
The Last Adesanyabender tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Forrest Gump stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Israel Adesanya is coming in again!
Forrest Gump's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Forrest Gump launches a hook to the body
Israel Adesanya moves aside looking for a counter...
A left hook from Forrest Gump
falls short.
Forrest Gump clumsily fails here and it's time for Israel Adesanya to fight back!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Israel Adesanya!
Forrest Gump is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Forrest Gump's Left cheek is beginning to swell
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Forrest Griffin moves forward and launches a low kick.
The Last Adesanyabender blocks that.
Forrest Gump is swinging for the fences!
The Last Adesanyabender backpedals and creates space. Forrest Griffin is asking him if he is going to fight!
The Last Adesanyabender is trying to counter now!
Forrest Gump leads with a punch
Israel Adesanya avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Forrest Griffin tries a hook to the body
but The Last Adesanyabender manages to dodge it
The Last Adesanyabender and Forrest Gump circle around the center of the cage.
Shovel hook by Forrest Griffin
goes nowhere.
The Last Adesanyabender tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Israel Adesanya steps forward and fires a high kick!
Vicious high kick, I can't believe that landed!
Forrest Gump seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Israel Adesanya fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Forrest Griffin seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Israel Adesanya!
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Forrest Gump attempts a shoot
Israel Adesanya hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
Forrest Gump decides to launch some tentative punches
The Last Adesanyabender launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Forrest Gump with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
The Last Adesanyabender fires low kicks
punishing Forrest Gump's legs repeatedly.
That punishment by Israel Adesanya has left Forrest Gump staggered! Israel Adesanya should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Forrest Gump wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
The Last Adesanyabender doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
The Last Adesanyabender leads with a punch
Forrest Griffin evades but whiffs with a counter.
Forrest Gump clumsily fails here and it's time for Israel Adesanya to fight back!
Here comes Israel Adesanya with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Forrest Gump's ribs!
Forrest Griffin seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Israel Adesanya!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
A right hand from Forrest Griffin
misses its target.
A punch from Israel Adesanya
grazes Forrest Gump's left cheek.
Forrest Gump's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Israel Adesanya is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Brutal combination from Israel Adesanya!
Forrest Gump is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Mike Beltran is asking Forrest Gump to defend himself! Mike Beltran jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Forrest Gump.
There is a small laceration on Forrest Griffin's Chin
Winner is Israel Adesanya by TKO (Punches) at 4:47 Round 1
Statistics: Israel Adesanya
Punches 20/22 (91%)
Kicks 6/6 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Forrest Griffin
Punches 6/25 (24%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
After getting his ass handed to him on 2 previous occasions, Israel decided today, he would switch things up a bit. A lot.
Forrest Griffin raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Israel Adesanya has fight Forrest Griffin 2 times. He has lost 2 of them.
Forrest Gump is the fighter that will win today if we pay attention to the bets.
The referee of the bout is Mike Beltran.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Israel Adesanya and Forrest Griffin touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Forrest Griffin paws at The Last Adesanyabender.
The Last Adesanyabender answers with solid punches!
Forrest Gump decides to launch some tentative punches
Israel Adesanya takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Nice punches from Forrest Griffin.
Even nicer blocks from The Last Adesanyabender.
Quick hook by Israel Adesanya
Good shot! Forrest Gump has reasons to be worried.
Forrest Griffin and The Last Adesanyabender engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Forrest Gump's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Israel Adesanya launches a body shot
Forrest Gump dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
The Last Adesanyabender avoids a dangerous strike from Forrest Gump
and counters with a solid straight!
Forrest Griffin just won't stop and continues to rain punches
The Last Adesanyabender quickly defends.
The Last Adesanyabender tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Forrest Gump stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Israel Adesanya is coming in again!
Forrest Gump's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Forrest Gump launches a hook to the body
Israel Adesanya moves aside looking for a counter...
A left hook from Forrest Gump
falls short.
Forrest Gump clumsily fails here and it's time for Israel Adesanya to fight back!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Israel Adesanya!
Forrest Gump is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Forrest Gump's Left cheek is beginning to swell
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Forrest Griffin moves forward and launches a low kick.
The Last Adesanyabender blocks that.
Forrest Gump is swinging for the fences!
The Last Adesanyabender backpedals and creates space. Forrest Griffin is asking him if he is going to fight!
The Last Adesanyabender is trying to counter now!
Forrest Gump leads with a punch
Israel Adesanya avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Forrest Griffin tries a hook to the body
but The Last Adesanyabender manages to dodge it
The Last Adesanyabender and Forrest Gump circle around the center of the cage.
Shovel hook by Forrest Griffin
goes nowhere.
The Last Adesanyabender tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Israel Adesanya steps forward and fires a high kick!
Vicious high kick, I can't believe that landed!
Forrest Gump seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Israel Adesanya fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Forrest Griffin seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Israel Adesanya!
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Forrest Gump attempts a shoot
Israel Adesanya hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
Forrest Gump decides to launch some tentative punches
The Last Adesanyabender launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Forrest Gump with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
The Last Adesanyabender fires low kicks
punishing Forrest Gump's legs repeatedly.
That punishment by Israel Adesanya has left Forrest Gump staggered! Israel Adesanya should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Forrest Gump wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
The Last Adesanyabender doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
The Last Adesanyabender leads with a punch
Forrest Griffin evades but whiffs with a counter.
Forrest Gump clumsily fails here and it's time for Israel Adesanya to fight back!
Here comes Israel Adesanya with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Forrest Gump's ribs!
Forrest Griffin seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Israel Adesanya!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
A right hand from Forrest Griffin
misses its target.
A punch from Israel Adesanya
grazes Forrest Gump's left cheek.
Forrest Gump's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Israel Adesanya is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Brutal combination from Israel Adesanya!
Forrest Gump is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Mike Beltran is asking Forrest Gump to defend himself! Mike Beltran jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Forrest Gump.
There is a small laceration on Forrest Griffin's Chin
Winner is Israel Adesanya by TKO (Punches) at 4:47 Round 1
Statistics: Israel Adesanya
Punches 20/22 (91%)
Kicks 6/6 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Forrest Griffin
Punches 6/25 (24%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
After getting his ass handed to him on 2 previous occasions, Israel decided today, he would switch things up a bit. A lot.
