Post by The Sandman on Jul 27, 2021 21:25:42 GMT -5
Forrest Griffin looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Anderson Silva raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
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.
Forrest Griffin comes with a 3 fight winning streak.
Anderson Silva comes with a 3 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Forrest Gump and The Spider move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Body kick by Forrest Griffin...
is blocked.
Crisp uppercut by Forrest Gump followed by a hard jab
The Spider deflects the blows.
Forrest Griffin gets sloppy and Anderson Silva tries to take advantage...
Anderson Silva wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
Brutal high kick to Forrest Gump!
Forrest Griffin moves forward and launches a low kick.
The Spider blocks that.
Forrest Gump avoids a dangerous strike from The Spider
and fends him off with feel-out punches.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Forrest Gump is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Forrest Gump is not showing a great technique with that low kick...
The Spider is smart enough to block that one.
Poorly executed technique. Anderson Silva looks to counter!
The Spider goes to the body...
He punishes Forrest Gump's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Tremendous strikes from Forrest Gump!
The Spider blocks with confidence
Forrest Griffin is opening up on The Spider and raining down combinations!
The Spider doesn't look worried as he defends.
The Spider is trying to counter now!
The Spider throws a hook
that hits its mark.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Forrest Griffin goes with a looping right hand while Anderson Silva jumps back and jabs
Forrest Gump seems staggered and Anderson Silva runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Anderson Silva fakes a punch and launches himself over Forrest Gump!
Nice move by The Spider who clinches and pushes Forrest Gump against the cage
Forrest Gump doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Anderson Silva embrace and tries to move away...
Anderson Silva pushes Forrest Gump forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
The Spider doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Forrest Griffin embrace and tries to move away...
Forrest Griffin pushes The Spider forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Forrest Griffin pushes away The Spider trying to keep the fight at striking range
The Spider doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Forrest Griffin
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
The Spider struggles and launches a few punches to Forrest Gump's head
Those punches are hitting! Forrest Gump covers his head!
Forrest Griffin pushes away The Spider trying to keep the fight at striking range
The Spider doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Forrest Griffin
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Forrest Gump launches a few hard punches to Anderson Silva's ribs!
The Spider struggles and protects himself.
Poorly executed technique. Anderson Silva looks to counter!
The Spider jump forward with his knee rising
hard impact to the face!!! that strike sents Forrest Griffin to the mat
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
The Spider is standing while Forrest Gump is on the ground on his back
Forrest Gump tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Forrest Griffin is on his feet again.
A bad move from Forrest Griffin
allows The Spider to land a solid head kick.
There is a small laceration on Forrest Griffin's Forehead
Forrest Griffin tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
The Spider has a small cut in his Forehead
Forrest Griffin tries to bring the fight to the ground
The Spider won't budge, forcing Forrest Gump to pull guard.
Anderson Silva is in closed guard over Forrest Gump
The Spider is in closed guard... Forrest Gump tries to roll on the ground!
Anderson Silva uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Forrest Gump clumsily fails here and it's time for Anderson Silva to fight back!
The Spider throws a few hammer fists to the face of Forrest Griffin
Solid shots!
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Anderson Silva is in closed guard over Forrest Gump
The Spider is in closed guard... Forrest Gump tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Anderson Silva!
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Anderson Silva
Forrest Gump goes for an armbar!
Anderson Silva breaks the lock and pushes away Forrest Griffin, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Josh Rosenthal 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.
The Spider jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Anderson Silva pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Forrest Griffin pushes away The Spider trying to keep the fight at striking range
The Spider doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Forrest Griffin
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
The Spider charge towards Forrest Griffin with a flying knee
Forrest Griffin got hit in the chest and the impact sent him to the mat
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
The Spider is standing while Forrest Gump is on the ground on his back
Forrest Gump tries to stand up!
The Spider doesn't allow him!
The Spider is standing while Forrest Gump is on the ground on his back
The Spider launches a kick to Forrest Gump's thigh
Loud pop!
Forrest Gump hyper-extended his left leg
The Spider is standing while Forrest Gump is on the ground on his back
Anderson Silva steps back and allows Forrest Gump to get back to his feet.
Back to the beginning! Forrest Griffin is standing now.
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Forrest Gump is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Forrest Gump goes to the body...
his punches graze The Spider's arm.
Forrest Gump misses a step and Anderson Silva sees an opportunity to counter him!
Anderson Silva tries a high kick!
Forrest Gump was covering for a middle kick but that one almost knocked off his head!
Forrest Gump's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
That punishment by Anderson Silva has left Forrest Gump staggered! Anderson Silva should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Forrest Griffin and The Spider engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Anderson Silva is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Forrest Gump feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
The Spider moves aside and dodges.
Anderson Silva swings...
hard impact to Forrest Gump's face!
The Spider steps backwards away from Forrest Griffin. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
The Spider jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Anderson Silva pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Forrest Griffin tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
The Spider is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Forrest Gump doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Anderson Silva embrace and tries to move away...
Anderson Silva pushes Forrest Gump forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Forrest Gump misses a step and Anderson Silva sees an opportunity to counter him!
a series of exchange forces Forrest Gump's back to the fence, without delay The Spider charge forward with a flying knee
knee VS face, what an impact!!! if not for the fence Forrest Gump will be sent flying
There is a small laceration on Forrest Griffin's Right cheek
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Forrest Griffin tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
The Spider is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Anderson Silva launches a knee while holding Forrest Gump's in a double underhooks...
That knee hits Forrest Gump in the abdomen
Anderson Silva launches a body shot
Forrest Gump evades.
Poorly executed technique. Anderson Silva looks to counter!
Forrest Gump moves to shoot
but Anderson Silva delivers a knee that wrecks him!
The Spider moves forward looking for some action
Anderson Silva shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Forrest Griffin pushes away The Spider trying to keep the fight at striking range
The Spider doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Forrest Griffin
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
a series of exchange forces Forrest Gump's back to the fence, without delay The Spider charge forward with a flying knee
knee VS face, what an impact!!! if not for the fence Forrest Gump will be sent flying
Forrest Griffin tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
The Spider is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Anderson Silva slightly pushes Forrest Gump into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
A right hand from Forrest Griffin
gets deflected.
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Brilliant combination from Forrest Griffin
The Spider is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Forrest Gump pushes Anderson Silva and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Terrible one sided match... Forrest Gump was not ready to fight a fighter of Anderson Silva caliber.
The two exchange wildly
The Spider is connecting with a few punches
Quick hook by Forrest Griffin
glances off The Spider's arms.
The Spider tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Forrest Gump leads with a punch
Anderson Silva avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Forrest Gump's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Forrest Griffin tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
A left hook from Forrest Gump
falls short.
Forrest Gump clumsily fails here and it's time for Anderson Silva to fight back!
Forrest Gump attempts a shoot
Anderson Silva hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
Forrest Gump's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The Spider pushes Forrest Griffin and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Forrest Griffin launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
The Spider blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
The Spider launches a furious low kick!
Forrest Gump receives a hard blow on his right leg!
Forrest Griffin seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Anderson Silva!
Forrest Gump pushes Anderson Silva and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The Spider throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Anderson Silva is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Quick hook by Forrest Griffin
glances off The Spider's arms.
The Spider is trying to counter now!
A left hook from The Spider
grazes the chin of Forrest Gump.
Forrest Griffin throws a looping right hand...
The Spider moves aside and dodges.
A bunch of leg kicks from Forrest Griffin
are blocked by The Spider.
Forrest Gump misses a step and Anderson Silva sees an opportunity to counter him!
Quick hook by Anderson Silva
Good shot! Forrest Gump has reasons to be worried.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
A left hook from The Spider
falls short.
Anderson Silva was tooling Forrest Griffin for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Forrest Griffin lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
The Spider wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
The Spider moves forward and holds Forrest Gump
Forrest Gump doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Anderson Silva embrace and tries to move away...
Anderson Silva pushes Forrest Gump forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Terrible one sided match... Forrest Gump was not ready to fight a fighter of Anderson Silva caliber.
Forrest Griffin tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
The Spider is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Forrest Gump clumsily fails here and it's time for Anderson Silva to fight back!
The Spider doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Forrest Griffin embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from The Spider who put distance between them
Anderson Silva was tooling Forrest Griffin for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Forrest Griffin lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Forrest Griffin!
The Spider is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The clock says 0:50 in the 3 round
Forrest Gump showing excellent timing, blasts Anderson Silva with a right hand.
The Spider steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Nice punch by Forrest Griffin
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
The Spider's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Anderson Silva leans forwards and tries to grapple with Forrest Gump
The Spider shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Forrest Griffin pushes away The Spider trying to keep the fight at striking range
The Spider doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Forrest Griffin
The fighters are clinching.
Forrest Gump tries to take Anderson Silva down... The Spider stumbles backwards and Forrest Griffin launches a few punches...
Anderson Silva dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Poorly executed technique. Anderson Silva looks to counter!
Quick hook by Anderson Silva
Good shot! Forrest Gump has reasons to be worried.
The two exchange wildly
The Spider is connecting with a few punches
A left hook from Forrest Gump
falls short.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Anderson Silva!
Forrest Gump is going to have a big headache after that blow!
There is a small laceration on Forrest Griffin's Right cheek
Forrest Griffin is a bloody mess!
Anderson Silva tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Anderson Silva who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Forrest Griffin tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
The Spider is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Forrest Griffin tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
The Spider is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Poorly executed technique. Anderson Silva looks to counter!
The Spider is launching some bone breaking punches to Forrest Gump's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Forrest Griffin's eyes.
Anderson Silva pushes away Forrest Gump trying to keep the fight at striking range
Forrest Gump stumbles backwards and Anderson Silva circles to get the center of the cage
Forrest Griffin goes with a looping right hand while Anderson Silva jumps back and jabs
Forrest Gump seems staggered and Anderson Silva runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Forrest Gump's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Forrest Gump is swinging for the fences!
The Spider backpedals and creates space. Forrest Griffin is asking him if he is going to fight!
The clock says 2:50 in the 3 round
Forrest Gump goes to the body...
his punches graze The Spider's arm.
Forrest Gump clumsily fails here and it's time for Anderson Silva to fight back!
Solid low kick from Anderson Silva.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Anderson Silva fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Anderson Silva throws a combo
Forrest Gump punches back but nobody connects.
You can see Forrest Gump's blood making stains in the mat.
Forrest Griffin throws a looping right hand...
The Spider moves aside and dodges.
Forrest Gump misses a step and Anderson Silva sees an opportunity to counter him!
The Spider moves forward looking for some action
Anderson Silva shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Anderson Silva pushes away Forrest Gump trying to keep the fight at striking range
Forrest Gump stumbles backwards and Anderson Silva circles to get the center of the cage
The two exchange wildly
The Spider is connecting with a few punches
Quick hook by Forrest Griffin
glances off The Spider's arms.
Solid kick to the leg from Anderson Silva
that visibly pains Forrest Gump.
Forrest Gump seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Nice punch by Anderson Silva
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
That punishment by Anderson Silva has left Forrest Gump staggered! Anderson Silva should try push forward now and finish this!
Forrest Griffin continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
The Spider and Forrest Gump circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:20 in the 3 round
Anderson Silva moves forward and launches a high kick!
Vicious high kick!
The Spider steps backwards away from Forrest Griffin. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The Spider has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
The Spider moves backwards and Forrest Griffin is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The Spider looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Forrest Griffin's punches
Forrest Gump is on the receiving end of a great combo by The Spider.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 4
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The Spider steps forward
Forrest Gump feints.
The Spider tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Crisp uppercut by The Spider followed by a hard jab
Forrest Griffin stumbles back.
That brutal impact left Forrest Gump laid out on the mat! Anderson Silva's corner pours in to congratulate him!
Forrest Gump's Chin is beginning to swell
Winner is Anderson Silva by KO (Punches) at 0:25 Round 4
Statistics: Forrest Griffin
Punches 4/57 (7%)
Kicks 0/6 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/7 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 56 s
Statistics: Anderson Silva
Punches 36/48 (75%)
Kicks 10/10 (100%)
Clinch strikes 10/11 (91%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/4 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 3/3 (100%)
Time on the ground 23 s
ManMMA is not impressed with Anderson, as our Road to the Championship has just gotten a little bit squishier.
Anderson Silva raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
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.
Forrest Griffin comes with a 3 fight winning streak.
Anderson Silva comes with a 3 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Forrest Gump and The Spider move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Body kick by Forrest Griffin...
is blocked.
Crisp uppercut by Forrest Gump followed by a hard jab
The Spider deflects the blows.
Forrest Griffin gets sloppy and Anderson Silva tries to take advantage...
Anderson Silva wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
Brutal high kick to Forrest Gump!
Forrest Griffin moves forward and launches a low kick.
The Spider blocks that.
Forrest Gump avoids a dangerous strike from The Spider
and fends him off with feel-out punches.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Forrest Gump is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Forrest Gump is not showing a great technique with that low kick...
The Spider is smart enough to block that one.
Poorly executed technique. Anderson Silva looks to counter!
The Spider goes to the body...
He punishes Forrest Gump's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Tremendous strikes from Forrest Gump!
The Spider blocks with confidence
Forrest Griffin is opening up on The Spider and raining down combinations!
The Spider doesn't look worried as he defends.
The Spider is trying to counter now!
The Spider throws a hook
that hits its mark.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Forrest Griffin goes with a looping right hand while Anderson Silva jumps back and jabs
Forrest Gump seems staggered and Anderson Silva runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Anderson Silva fakes a punch and launches himself over Forrest Gump!
Nice move by The Spider who clinches and pushes Forrest Gump against the cage
Forrest Gump doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Anderson Silva embrace and tries to move away...
Anderson Silva pushes Forrest Gump forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
The Spider doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Forrest Griffin embrace and tries to move away...
Forrest Griffin pushes The Spider forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Forrest Griffin pushes away The Spider trying to keep the fight at striking range
The Spider doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Forrest Griffin
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
The Spider struggles and launches a few punches to Forrest Gump's head
Those punches are hitting! Forrest Gump covers his head!
Forrest Griffin pushes away The Spider trying to keep the fight at striking range
The Spider doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Forrest Griffin
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Forrest Gump launches a few hard punches to Anderson Silva's ribs!
The Spider struggles and protects himself.
Poorly executed technique. Anderson Silva looks to counter!
The Spider jump forward with his knee rising
hard impact to the face!!! that strike sents Forrest Griffin to the mat
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
The Spider is standing while Forrest Gump is on the ground on his back
Forrest Gump tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Forrest Griffin is on his feet again.
A bad move from Forrest Griffin
allows The Spider to land a solid head kick.
There is a small laceration on Forrest Griffin's Forehead
Forrest Griffin tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
The Spider has a small cut in his Forehead
Forrest Griffin tries to bring the fight to the ground
The Spider won't budge, forcing Forrest Gump to pull guard.
Anderson Silva is in closed guard over Forrest Gump
The Spider is in closed guard... Forrest Gump tries to roll on the ground!
Anderson Silva uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Forrest Gump clumsily fails here and it's time for Anderson Silva to fight back!
The Spider throws a few hammer fists to the face of Forrest Griffin
Solid shots!
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Anderson Silva is in closed guard over Forrest Gump
The Spider is in closed guard... Forrest Gump tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Anderson Silva!
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Anderson Silva
Forrest Gump goes for an armbar!
Anderson Silva breaks the lock and pushes away Forrest Griffin, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Josh Rosenthal 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.
The Spider jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Anderson Silva pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Forrest Griffin pushes away The Spider trying to keep the fight at striking range
The Spider doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Forrest Griffin
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
The Spider charge towards Forrest Griffin with a flying knee
Forrest Griffin got hit in the chest and the impact sent him to the mat
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
The Spider is standing while Forrest Gump is on the ground on his back
Forrest Gump tries to stand up!
The Spider doesn't allow him!
The Spider is standing while Forrest Gump is on the ground on his back
The Spider launches a kick to Forrest Gump's thigh
Loud pop!
Forrest Gump hyper-extended his left leg
The Spider is standing while Forrest Gump is on the ground on his back
Anderson Silva steps back and allows Forrest Gump to get back to his feet.
Back to the beginning! Forrest Griffin is standing now.
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Forrest Gump is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Forrest Gump goes to the body...
his punches graze The Spider's arm.
Forrest Gump misses a step and Anderson Silva sees an opportunity to counter him!
Anderson Silva tries a high kick!
Forrest Gump was covering for a middle kick but that one almost knocked off his head!
Forrest Gump's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
That punishment by Anderson Silva has left Forrest Gump staggered! Anderson Silva should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Forrest Griffin and The Spider engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Anderson Silva is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Forrest Gump feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
The Spider moves aside and dodges.
Anderson Silva swings...
hard impact to Forrest Gump's face!
The Spider steps backwards away from Forrest Griffin. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
The Spider jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Anderson Silva pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Forrest Griffin tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
The Spider is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Forrest Gump doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Anderson Silva embrace and tries to move away...
Anderson Silva pushes Forrest Gump forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Forrest Gump misses a step and Anderson Silva sees an opportunity to counter him!
a series of exchange forces Forrest Gump's back to the fence, without delay The Spider charge forward with a flying knee
knee VS face, what an impact!!! if not for the fence Forrest Gump will be sent flying
There is a small laceration on Forrest Griffin's Right cheek
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Forrest Griffin tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
The Spider is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Anderson Silva launches a knee while holding Forrest Gump's in a double underhooks...
That knee hits Forrest Gump in the abdomen
Anderson Silva launches a body shot
Forrest Gump evades.
Poorly executed technique. Anderson Silva looks to counter!
Forrest Gump moves to shoot
but Anderson Silva delivers a knee that wrecks him!
The Spider moves forward looking for some action
Anderson Silva shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Forrest Griffin pushes away The Spider trying to keep the fight at striking range
The Spider doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Forrest Griffin
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
a series of exchange forces Forrest Gump's back to the fence, without delay The Spider charge forward with a flying knee
knee VS face, what an impact!!! if not for the fence Forrest Gump will be sent flying
Forrest Griffin tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
The Spider is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Anderson Silva slightly pushes Forrest Gump into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
A right hand from Forrest Griffin
gets deflected.
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Brilliant combination from Forrest Griffin
The Spider is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Forrest Gump pushes Anderson Silva and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Terrible one sided match... Forrest Gump was not ready to fight a fighter of Anderson Silva caliber.
The two exchange wildly
The Spider is connecting with a few punches
Quick hook by Forrest Griffin
glances off The Spider's arms.
The Spider tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Forrest Gump leads with a punch
Anderson Silva avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Forrest Gump's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Forrest Griffin tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
A left hook from Forrest Gump
falls short.
Forrest Gump clumsily fails here and it's time for Anderson Silva to fight back!
Forrest Gump attempts a shoot
Anderson Silva hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
Forrest Gump's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The Spider pushes Forrest Griffin and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Forrest Griffin launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
The Spider blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
The Spider launches a furious low kick!
Forrest Gump receives a hard blow on his right leg!
Forrest Griffin seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Anderson Silva!
Forrest Gump pushes Anderson Silva and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The Spider throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Anderson Silva is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Quick hook by Forrest Griffin
glances off The Spider's arms.
The Spider is trying to counter now!
A left hook from The Spider
grazes the chin of Forrest Gump.
Forrest Griffin throws a looping right hand...
The Spider moves aside and dodges.
A bunch of leg kicks from Forrest Griffin
are blocked by The Spider.
Forrest Gump misses a step and Anderson Silva sees an opportunity to counter him!
Quick hook by Anderson Silva
Good shot! Forrest Gump has reasons to be worried.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
A left hook from The Spider
falls short.
Anderson Silva was tooling Forrest Griffin for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Forrest Griffin lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
The Spider wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
The Spider moves forward and holds Forrest Gump
Forrest Gump doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Anderson Silva embrace and tries to move away...
Anderson Silva pushes Forrest Gump forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Terrible one sided match... Forrest Gump was not ready to fight a fighter of Anderson Silva caliber.
Forrest Griffin tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
The Spider is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Forrest Gump clumsily fails here and it's time for Anderson Silva to fight back!
The Spider doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Forrest Griffin embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from The Spider who put distance between them
Anderson Silva was tooling Forrest Griffin for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Forrest Griffin lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Forrest Griffin!
The Spider is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The clock says 0:50 in the 3 round
Forrest Gump showing excellent timing, blasts Anderson Silva with a right hand.
The Spider steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Nice punch by Forrest Griffin
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
The Spider's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Anderson Silva leans forwards and tries to grapple with Forrest Gump
The Spider shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Forrest Griffin pushes away The Spider trying to keep the fight at striking range
The Spider doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Forrest Griffin
The fighters are clinching.
Forrest Gump tries to take Anderson Silva down... The Spider stumbles backwards and Forrest Griffin launches a few punches...
Anderson Silva dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Poorly executed technique. Anderson Silva looks to counter!
Quick hook by Anderson Silva
Good shot! Forrest Gump has reasons to be worried.
The two exchange wildly
The Spider is connecting with a few punches
A left hook from Forrest Gump
falls short.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Anderson Silva!
Forrest Gump is going to have a big headache after that blow!
There is a small laceration on Forrest Griffin's Right cheek
Forrest Griffin is a bloody mess!
Anderson Silva tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Anderson Silva who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Forrest Griffin tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
The Spider is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Forrest Griffin tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
The Spider is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Poorly executed technique. Anderson Silva looks to counter!
The Spider is launching some bone breaking punches to Forrest Gump's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Forrest Griffin's eyes.
Anderson Silva pushes away Forrest Gump trying to keep the fight at striking range
Forrest Gump stumbles backwards and Anderson Silva circles to get the center of the cage
Forrest Griffin goes with a looping right hand while Anderson Silva jumps back and jabs
Forrest Gump seems staggered and Anderson Silva runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Forrest Gump's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Forrest Gump is swinging for the fences!
The Spider backpedals and creates space. Forrest Griffin is asking him if he is going to fight!
The clock says 2:50 in the 3 round
Forrest Gump goes to the body...
his punches graze The Spider's arm.
Forrest Gump clumsily fails here and it's time for Anderson Silva to fight back!
Solid low kick from Anderson Silva.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Anderson Silva fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Anderson Silva throws a combo
Forrest Gump punches back but nobody connects.
You can see Forrest Gump's blood making stains in the mat.
Forrest Griffin throws a looping right hand...
The Spider moves aside and dodges.
Forrest Gump misses a step and Anderson Silva sees an opportunity to counter him!
The Spider moves forward looking for some action
Anderson Silva shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Anderson Silva pushes away Forrest Gump trying to keep the fight at striking range
Forrest Gump stumbles backwards and Anderson Silva circles to get the center of the cage
The two exchange wildly
The Spider is connecting with a few punches
Quick hook by Forrest Griffin
glances off The Spider's arms.
Solid kick to the leg from Anderson Silva
that visibly pains Forrest Gump.
Forrest Gump seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Nice punch by Anderson Silva
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
That punishment by Anderson Silva has left Forrest Gump staggered! Anderson Silva should try push forward now and finish this!
Forrest Griffin continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
The Spider and Forrest Gump circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:20 in the 3 round
Anderson Silva moves forward and launches a high kick!
Vicious high kick!
The Spider steps backwards away from Forrest Griffin. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The Spider has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
The Spider moves backwards and Forrest Griffin is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The Spider looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Forrest Griffin's punches
Forrest Gump is on the receiving end of a great combo by The Spider.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 4
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The Spider steps forward
Forrest Gump feints.
The Spider tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Crisp uppercut by The Spider followed by a hard jab
Forrest Griffin stumbles back.
That brutal impact left Forrest Gump laid out on the mat! Anderson Silva's corner pours in to congratulate him!
Forrest Gump's Chin is beginning to swell
Winner is Anderson Silva by KO (Punches) at 0:25 Round 4
Statistics: Forrest Griffin
Punches 4/57 (7%)
Kicks 0/6 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/7 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 56 s
Statistics: Anderson Silva
Punches 36/48 (75%)
Kicks 10/10 (100%)
Clinch strikes 10/11 (91%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/4 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 3/3 (100%)
Time on the ground 23 s
ManMMA is not impressed with Anderson, as our Road to the Championship has just gotten a little bit squishier.
