WKR on MMA Convert: Confessions

by Zak Woods on May 14, 2009 1:30 PM EDT

WKR's latest piece is up on MMA Convert. It deals with my conversion to the priesthood of Forrest Griffin. Here's a snippet,

After watching their epic bout (really there is no word that describes how tremendous a fight it was) I was a amazed, transfixed, shocked, astounded and any other adjective you could use to describe the emotional state of excited bewilderment. Watching that fight was without a doubt one of the top-ten sporting experiences of my life. But that didn't make me an instant Griffin acolyte.

I joined the chorus of early critics, citing the UFC's protectionist matchmaking as a reason to be spectacle of this reality star. Griffin's loss to Tito Ortiz just confirmed my suspicion that Forrest was just a popular reality star, not a top-ten fighter

All that negativity has changed now that Griffin is preparing to fight Anderson Silva. Check out the rest of his story.

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I’m curious, do you think Forrest won that fight? I’ve watched it probably seven times and I still can’t find a way to score it in Tito’s favor. The closest I can see is a draw if you give Tito a 10-8 in round one.

by Steve W on May 14, 2009 2:32 PM EDT reply actions

hmm I would have to watch it again, it really isnt fresh in my mind. If I remember correctly it went very similar to Ortiz-Evans. Where the first round went handily to Ortiz (tho scored 10-9) and then the second round things started to go Forrest’s way. With the third round beign decisive for Griffin.

I would have to watch it again though.

I can tell you that in my opinion the Rampage fight was a lot closer then the judging indicated.

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by Zak Woods on May 14, 2009 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions