Anderson Silva vs Forrest Griffin confirmed

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  1. cdnboxing

    cdnboxing Well-Known Member Full Member

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    for UFC 101.

    Very good step up for Anderson. Should be a difficult fight.

    Forrest was actually doing very well against Rashad on the feet and in my opinion took the 1st two rounds quite convincingly. Forrests size, length may pose some problems for Silva, who knows.

    Its just great to see Silva fight someone with a pulse.
     
  2. scurlaruntings

    scurlaruntings ESB 2002 Club Full Member

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    Very interesting fight. But Griffin is there to be hit. Silva will make a fool out of him.
     
  3. Grievesy

    Grievesy Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The only thing Forrest has over Silva in this fight is size. He stands, he's ****ed. He doesn't have the submissions to get Silva. I suppose he could ground and pound Silva but he isn't that good a that.

    Good fight for Silva though. A good name and one of the top 205lbers. Finally a decent opponent for him. It's been a while.
     
  4. scurlaruntings

    scurlaruntings ESB 2002 Club Full Member

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    Its not been a while. Silva is that good and makes them look average. This is what happens when you truly are a Martial Artist.
     
  5. OuterDrake

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    crap fight, im starting to believe okami will never get that fight
     
  6. jimmie

    jimmie Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    If Silva fights like a wuss like he did the last 2 fights I think Forrest can take this.
     
  7. MaliSlamusrex

    MaliSlamusrex Boxing Addict Full Member

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    If the fight is close the decision will go Griffin's way....

    remember i said that.
     
  8. Vitor Belfort

    Vitor Belfort Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Nice this is a good fight for both fighter. Griffin is agressive and have a never die attitude which is what silva needs. I hope griffin go on the attack mode from the begginning so silva can't showboat like he did his last 2 fights. Bring the fight to the spider. :good
     
  9. cdnboxing

    cdnboxing Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Forrest will definitely make Silva fight. And Griffin is actually an underrated striker. He has good timing, able to keep his distance.

    However, I really think on the feet hes going to get overwhelmed. Forrest doesnt move his head, is a stiff fighter, not alot of movement and if Silva gets in range hes going to be a nightmare for Forrest.

    Forrest is a HUGE LHW though, and he might be able to use some of that size on the ground.
     
  10. AJAX

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    I actually agree with you onsomething, this is no gimme for Anderson, Forrest will make him earn his paycheck.
     
  11. Tuffnutz

    Tuffnutz ESB 2002 Club Full Member

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    About ****ing time.

    I'd like to see him fight Rampage fafter he beats Griffin so people can see how talyor made Rampage is for Silva.

    Silva = Rampages worst nigthmare style wise! :yep
     
  12. québecwarrior

    québecwarrior Georges 'Rush' St-Pierre Full Member

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    Hmmm, nice, but I don't know. Forrest WILL be hit, and we all know his chin isnt his best assett. But if he cant survive that big uppercut that Rampage landed on him, he can survive Silva, although Silva will continue to land combo with combo.

    Silva will take this by TKO, in the second, sadly. I would have like to see Cane vs Silva
     
  13. sugarngold

    sugarngold RIDDUM Full Member

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    Bah. What a crappy match up. I'm not interested in seeing this at all. Why not Silva vs Silva? That would be a fight with some bad blood to it.
     
  14. thebrodstar

    thebrodstar Active Member Full Member

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    Yeah this is true. Franklin is a fair size LHW though and we all know how he did against Silva at MW.

    I don't think this will be a boring fight, Forrest is very active and he is a big LHW so I think he may try to use his size and longer reach than most opponents had against Silva.

    I do think Silva wins by brutal TKO, I just think he is too good at striking, and I don't see Forrest beating him anywhere on the ground.

    Also, a rampage vs Silva would be a snooze fest like no other. Rampage wouldn't take any risks against a striker like that.
     
  15. AJAX

    AJAX war sonnen! Full Member

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    And how many seconds in the second? you sound too confident, this calls for an avatar bet, I'll take Forrest....if your interested, you should be you make it sound so easy as if Forrest is Chris Leben. You don't think Forrest will put up a good fight? Rampage didn't KO him so Silva won't do it that easy.

    Not to mention if Silva if afraid to be hit by Thales he might be even more cautious against Forrest.