Post by The Sandmen on Jun 12, 2013 16:30:37 GMT -5
Alistair Overeem raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Ferocious staredown by Griffin while Dan Miragliotta recites the rules.
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 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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Alistair Overeem and Forrest Griffin touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Surprise roundhouse punch by Alistair.
It looks like Griffin was hit by a bus!
Griffin's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Alistair looks to be in very good shape.
Alistair fires low kicks
that fail to land.
Griffin looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Alistair Overeem's punches
Alistair is on the receiving end of a great combo by Griffin.
Forrest Griffin goes with a looping right hand while Alistair Overeem jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Alistair seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Forrest Griffin tries to bring the fight to the ground
Alistair goes down.
Forrest Griffin is in open guard over Alistair
Griffin tries to jump to side mount.
Alistair Overeem closed his guard around Forrest Griffin.
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Alistair Overeem
Alistair Overeem launches a few punches to Griffin's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Griffin tries to cover his face,
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Alistair Overeem
Alistair Overeem attempts to trap Forrest Griffin in his guard.
Alistair Overeem manages to switch to half guard.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Forrest Griffin is in half guard over Alistair
Alistair Overeem launches a few punches to Griffin's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Griffin tries to cover his face,
Forrest Griffin is in half guard over Alistair
Griffin sits over his knees and pushes away Alistair's leg!
Forrest Griffin is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Alistair Overeem
Griffin positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Alistair's being punished here!
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Alistair Overeem
Griffin tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Alistair Overeem
Alistair tries to escape from the full mount...
Forrest Griffin is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Alistair Overeem
Forrest Griffin is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Alistair Overeem
Alistair measures the resilience of Griffin's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Griffin's side.
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Alistair Overeem
Griffin is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Forrest Griffin looks to mount Alistair Overeem...
Forrest Griffin slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Alistair Overeem
Griffin suddenly holds Alistair Overeem's arm and tries an armbar!
Alistair can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Forrest Griffin!
Alistair Overeem is in closed guard over Griffin
Alistair launches a barrage of elbows over Griffin's face!
Forrest Griffin blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Alistair Overeem is in closed guard over Griffin
Alistair Overeem storms over Griffin with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Alistair doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Griffin's face with his elbows!
Alistair Overeem is in closed guard over Griffin
Alistair Overeem tries to pass Forrest Griffin's guard...
Alistair Overeem manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Alistair Overeem is in half guard over Griffin
Alistair launches a barrage of elbows over Griffin's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Griffin doesn't fight back!
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Alistair Overeem is in half guard over Griffin
Forrest Griffin attempts to move to full guard
Forrest Griffin manages to switch to full guard.
Alistair Overeem is in closed guard over Griffin
Forrest Griffin doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Alistair tries to stand up!
Griffin doesn't allow him!
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Forrest Griffin. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Thialf (Heerenveen, Netherlands) are cheering for the fighters.
Good front kick from Griffin!
Alistair stumbles backwards after that one!
Griffin looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Alistair Overeem's punches
Griffin measures the resilience of Alistair's chin with an uppercut while Alistair lands some great crosses.
Forrest Griffin shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Alistair Overeem is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Griffin into his guard.
Forrest Griffin is in closed guard over Alistair
Forrest Griffin tries to better his position on the ground...
Griffin breaks the closed guard of Alistair Overeem and moves to half guard
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Alistair Overeem
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Alistair Overeem can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Alistair is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Dan Miragliotta didn't see that!
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Alistair Overeem
Forrest Griffin looks to pass to mount...
Alistair creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Forrest Griffin tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Alistair is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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Incredible high kick!
Griffin is worried!
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
A right hand from Forrest Griffin
gets deflected.
Griffin clumsily fails here and it's time for Alistair Overeem to fight back!
Alistair Overeem throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Griffin's chin! That stops Griffin in his tracks!
Alistair tries to grapple
He puts Griffin in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Alistair tries to take Forrest Griffin down... Griffin stumbles backwards and Alistair Overeem launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Griffin's jaw!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Alistair tries to take Forrest Griffin down... Griffin stumbles backwards and Alistair Overeem launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Griffin's jaw!
There is a small laceration on Forrest Griffin's Chin
The fighters are clinching.
Griffin tries to breaks Alistair Overeem's resistence with a few punches while tries to push him against oner corner.
Griffin doesn't find the right way... He have to improve his position for causing any real damage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Griffin launches a few hard punches to Alistair Overeem's ribs!
Alistair Overeem's ribs shows the damage! Forrest Griffin is working his opponent ribs!
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Griffin launches a few hard punches to Alistair Overeem's ribs!
Alistair Overeem's ribs shows the damage! Forrest Griffin is working his opponent ribs!
Hard blow to Alistair's mid-section, he seems hurt
The fighters are clinching.
Brutal knees to Griffin's face, followed by knees to the body from Alistair Overeem!
Bang! Griffin can take many more shots like that!
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Alistair launches a few hard punches to Forrest Griffin's ribs!
Forrest Griffin's ribs shows the damage! Alistair Overeem is working his opponent ribs!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Alistair pushes Forrest Griffin against the fence and launches a few sick punches
A couple of unanswered uppercuts collide with Griffin's chin! His legs are wobbling!
Griffin's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Forrest Griffin's Chin
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Alistair struggles and launches a few punches to Griffin's head
Those punches are hitting! Griffin covers his head!
Griffin has a small cut in his Right eye
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Forrest Griffin continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Brutal knees to Griffin's face, followed by knees to the body from Alistair Overeem!
Bang! Griffin can take many more shots like that!
The ref pulls off Alistair Overeem! Griffin seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Winner is Alistair Overeem by TKO (Knees) at 2:18 Round 2
Statistics: Alistair Overeem
Punches 6/10 (60%)
Kicks 1/4 (25%)
Clinch strikes 18/29 (62%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 13/24 (54%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 202 s
Statistics: Forrest Griffin
Punches 6/9 (67%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 6/10 (60%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 3/3 (100%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 202 s
WAR! So this was a lot Griffin, then Overeem caught a hold of him in the clinch and that was pretty much it.
Ferocious staredown by Griffin while Dan Miragliotta recites the rules.
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 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Alistair Overeem and Forrest Griffin touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Surprise roundhouse punch by Alistair.
It looks like Griffin was hit by a bus!
Griffin's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Alistair looks to be in very good shape.
Alistair fires low kicks
that fail to land.
Griffin looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Alistair Overeem's punches
Alistair is on the receiving end of a great combo by Griffin.
Forrest Griffin goes with a looping right hand while Alistair Overeem jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Alistair seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Forrest Griffin tries to bring the fight to the ground
Alistair goes down.
Forrest Griffin is in open guard over Alistair
Griffin tries to jump to side mount.
Alistair Overeem closed his guard around Forrest Griffin.
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Alistair Overeem
Alistair Overeem launches a few punches to Griffin's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Griffin tries to cover his face,
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Alistair Overeem
Alistair Overeem attempts to trap Forrest Griffin in his guard.
Alistair Overeem manages to switch to half guard.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Forrest Griffin is in half guard over Alistair
Alistair Overeem launches a few punches to Griffin's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Griffin tries to cover his face,
Forrest Griffin is in half guard over Alistair
Griffin sits over his knees and pushes away Alistair's leg!
Forrest Griffin is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Alistair Overeem
Griffin positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Alistair's being punished here!
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Alistair Overeem
Griffin tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Alistair Overeem
Alistair tries to escape from the full mount...
Forrest Griffin is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Alistair Overeem
Forrest Griffin is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Alistair Overeem
Alistair measures the resilience of Griffin's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Griffin's side.
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Alistair Overeem
Griffin is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Forrest Griffin looks to mount Alistair Overeem...
Forrest Griffin slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Alistair Overeem
Griffin suddenly holds Alistair Overeem's arm and tries an armbar!
Alistair can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Forrest Griffin!
Alistair Overeem is in closed guard over Griffin
Alistair launches a barrage of elbows over Griffin's face!
Forrest Griffin blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Alistair Overeem is in closed guard over Griffin
Alistair Overeem storms over Griffin with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Alistair doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Griffin's face with his elbows!
Alistair Overeem is in closed guard over Griffin
Alistair Overeem tries to pass Forrest Griffin's guard...
Alistair Overeem manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Alistair Overeem is in half guard over Griffin
Alistair launches a barrage of elbows over Griffin's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Griffin doesn't fight back!
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Alistair Overeem is in half guard over Griffin
Forrest Griffin attempts to move to full guard
Forrest Griffin manages to switch to full guard.
Alistair Overeem is in closed guard over Griffin
Forrest Griffin doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Alistair tries to stand up!
Griffin doesn't allow him!
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Forrest Griffin. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Thialf (Heerenveen, Netherlands) are cheering for the fighters.
Good front kick from Griffin!
Alistair stumbles backwards after that one!
Griffin looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Alistair Overeem's punches
Griffin measures the resilience of Alistair's chin with an uppercut while Alistair lands some great crosses.
Forrest Griffin shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Alistair Overeem is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Griffin into his guard.
Forrest Griffin is in closed guard over Alistair
Forrest Griffin tries to better his position on the ground...
Griffin breaks the closed guard of Alistair Overeem and moves to half guard
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Alistair Overeem
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Alistair Overeem can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Alistair is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Dan Miragliotta didn't see that!
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Alistair Overeem
Forrest Griffin looks to pass to mount...
Alistair creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Forrest Griffin tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Alistair is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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Incredible high kick!
Griffin is worried!
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
A right hand from Forrest Griffin
gets deflected.
Griffin clumsily fails here and it's time for Alistair Overeem to fight back!
Alistair Overeem throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Griffin's chin! That stops Griffin in his tracks!
Alistair tries to grapple
He puts Griffin in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Alistair tries to take Forrest Griffin down... Griffin stumbles backwards and Alistair Overeem launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Griffin's jaw!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Alistair tries to take Forrest Griffin down... Griffin stumbles backwards and Alistair Overeem launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Griffin's jaw!
There is a small laceration on Forrest Griffin's Chin
The fighters are clinching.
Griffin tries to breaks Alistair Overeem's resistence with a few punches while tries to push him against oner corner.
Griffin doesn't find the right way... He have to improve his position for causing any real damage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Griffin launches a few hard punches to Alistair Overeem's ribs!
Alistair Overeem's ribs shows the damage! Forrest Griffin is working his opponent ribs!
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Griffin launches a few hard punches to Alistair Overeem's ribs!
Alistair Overeem's ribs shows the damage! Forrest Griffin is working his opponent ribs!
Hard blow to Alistair's mid-section, he seems hurt
The fighters are clinching.
Brutal knees to Griffin's face, followed by knees to the body from Alistair Overeem!
Bang! Griffin can take many more shots like that!
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Alistair launches a few hard punches to Forrest Griffin's ribs!
Forrest Griffin's ribs shows the damage! Alistair Overeem is working his opponent ribs!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Alistair pushes Forrest Griffin against the fence and launches a few sick punches
A couple of unanswered uppercuts collide with Griffin's chin! His legs are wobbling!
Griffin's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Forrest Griffin's Chin
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Alistair struggles and launches a few punches to Griffin's head
Those punches are hitting! Griffin covers his head!
Griffin has a small cut in his Right eye
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Forrest Griffin continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Brutal knees to Griffin's face, followed by knees to the body from Alistair Overeem!
Bang! Griffin can take many more shots like that!
The ref pulls off Alistair Overeem! Griffin seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Winner is Alistair Overeem by TKO (Knees) at 2:18 Round 2
Statistics: Alistair Overeem
Punches 6/10 (60%)
Kicks 1/4 (25%)
Clinch strikes 18/29 (62%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 13/24 (54%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 202 s
Statistics: Forrest Griffin
Punches 6/9 (67%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 6/10 (60%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 3/3 (100%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 202 s
WAR! So this was a lot Griffin, then Overeem caught a hold of him in the clinch and that was pretty much it.