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ChadTower:


Am I the only one who thought the Griffin-Ortiz fight was fishy?  You've got a guy in there known specifically for pushing the pace and fighting mostly on the ground and the first two rounds are split.  We're supposed to buy that he spends the whole third round standing in front of Griffin without any effort to take it to the ground and throwing only 4 or so punches?  He had tons of energy left - that third round was so out of character for Tito Ortiz I half wonder if that dude was actually some imposter.

shardian:

--- Quote from: ChadTower on November 23, 2009, 09:38:19 am ---

Am I the only one who thought the Griffin-Ortiz fight was fishy?  You've got a guy in there known specifically for pushing the pace and fighting mostly on the ground and the first two rounds are split.  We're supposed to buy that he spends the whole third round standing in front of Griffin without any effort to take it to the ground and throwing only 4 or so punches?  He had tons of energy left - that third round was so out of character for Tito Ortiz I half wonder if that dude was actually some imposter.

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He said he had a bulged disc and cracked skull going into the fight. I would think the fight would be scrapped for a cracked skull, but he might be telling the truth on the disc thing. He probably needs the money badly, and fought through it.

ChadTower:

--- Quote from: shardian on November 23, 2009, 10:26:54 am ---He said he had a bulged disc and cracked skull going into the fight.

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Prior to the fight he did about 100 interviews saying his back is 100% and healthier than it has been in years.  Can't be both, right?

shardian:

--- Quote from: ChadTower on November 23, 2009, 10:34:46 am ---
--- Quote from: shardian on November 23, 2009, 10:26:54 am ---He said he had a bulged disc and cracked skull going into the fight.

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Prior to the fight he did about 100 interviews saying his back is 100% and healthier than it has been in years.  Can't be both, right?

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Would you rather him say "My back hurts like hell and the fight is gonna suck balls" ? Yeah, that would sell PPV buys and earn him another PPV fight...

ChadTower:

--- Quote from: shardian on November 23, 2009, 10:45:52 am ---Would you rather him say "My back hurts like hell and the fight is gonna suck balls" ? Yeah, that would sell PPV buys and earn him another PPV fight...

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I'd rather them not book him if he can't fight.  That's not so much my point, though.  The guy didn't try anything in the third round other than standing there and letting Griffin spar on his head.  That totally stinks of "leave it to the judges so Griffin can get his payback".  A wrestler who isn't afraid of a knockout takes things to the ground.  That's what they do.  A wrestler tired of getting leg kicked who isn't afraid of a knockout should be chasing him like Tom and Jerry.

OTOH, for a dude who is only interested in standing and banging, is there anyone in any division with less KO power than Forrest Griffin?   :laugh2:

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