Post by The Sandmen on Oct 10, 2013 12:52:08 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by Griffin while Josh Rosenthal recites the rules.
Ferocious staredown by Sylvia while Josh Rosenthal recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Griffin is the fighter that will win today if we pay attention to the bets.
Forrest Griffin comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Forrest Griffin tries a middle kick
Tim Sylvia blocks and steps away.
Griffin misses a step and Tim Sylvia sees an opportunity to counter him!
Tim Sylvia attempts a sweep single...
Forrest Griffin was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
As the fight continues it seems that Forrest Griffin is taking the best of the fight.
Forrest Griffin fakes a punch and launches himself over Sylvia!
Nice move by Griffin who clinches and pushes Sylvia against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Griffin is launching some bone breaking punches to Sylvia's ribs while in the clinch.
Sylvia blocks.
Sylvia tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Forrest Griffin's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Sylvia is throwing a flurry of punches!
Griffin ducks under and circles out of the corner.
Griffin tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Griffin is clinching with Sylvia.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sylvia 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!
The fighters are clinching.
Griffin launches a few hard punches to Tim Sylvia's ribs!
Sylvia struggles and protects himself.
Griffin clumsily fails here and it's time for Tim Sylvia to fight back!
Forrest Griffin's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Sylvia is throwing a flurry of punches!
Forrest Griffin just can't get away!
The fighters are clinching.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Tim Sylvia!
That one almost breaks Griffin's chin! He is knocked down!
Griffin's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Sylvia is standing while Griffin is on the ground on his back
Tim Sylvia creates space and allows Forrest Griffin to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Forrest Griffin is standing now.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Tim Sylvia!
Griffin is going to have a big headache after that blow!
There is a small laceration on Forrest Griffin's Right cheek
A left hook from Griffin
falls short.
Griffin looks to be in very good shape.
Griffin moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Sylvia's thigh!
Forrest Griffin fakes a punch and launches himself over Tim Sylvia
Great move by Griffin who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The fighters are clinching.
Tim Sylvia's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Griffin is throwing a flurry of punches!
Tim Sylvia just can't get away!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Griffin takes a break to breathe while holding Tim Sylvia.
Josh Rosenthal sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Forrest Griffin fakes a punch and launches himself over Tim Sylvia
Great move by Griffin who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Griffin takes a break to breathe while holding Tim Sylvia.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Sylvia wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Griffin doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
Griffin jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Forrest Griffin pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sylvia struggles and launches a few punches to Griffin's head
Those punches are hitting! Griffin covers his head!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sylvia tries to take Forrest Griffin down... Griffin stumbles backwards and Tim Sylvia launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Griffin's jaw!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sylvia gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Sylvia blocks Forrest Griffin's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
Tim Sylvia is in closed guard over Griffin
Tim Sylvia looks to posture up and open Forrest Griffin's guard...
Tim Sylvia forces Forrest Griffin to open his guard.
Tim Sylvia is in open guard over Griffin
Forrest Griffin launches a few punches to Sylvia's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Sylvia tries to cover his face,
Sylvia has a small cut in his Left cheek
Tim Sylvia is in open guard over Griffin
Tim Sylvia pushes Forrest Griffin against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Forrest Griffin struggles not allowing Tim Sylvia improve his position.
Tim Sylvia gets sloppy and Forrest Griffin tries to take advantage...
Griffin tries to close his guard around Sylvia
He succeeds!
Tim Sylvia is in closed guard over Griffin
Sylvia is in closed guard... Griffin tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Tim Sylvia!
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Tim Sylvia
Sylvia tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Forrest Griffin is in half guard over Sylvia
Griffin launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Tim Sylvia is not able to stop Sylvia ground skills and Forrest Griffin moves to side mount!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That was a close round.
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Round 2
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Forrest Griffin paws at Sylvia.
Sylvia answers with solid punches!
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Quick hook by Forrest Griffin
Good shot! Sylvia has reasons to be worried.
Not a desiderable position that Sylvia is in now. Forrest Griffin is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Griffin showing excellent timing, blasts Tim Sylvia with a right hand.
Great hook by Forrest Griffin! Tim Sylvia is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Griffin is standing while Sylvia is on the ground on his back
Tim Sylvia 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
Back to the beginning! Tim Sylvia is standing now.
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Forrest Griffin moves forward and launches a low kick.
Hard blow to Sylvia's left thigh
Tim Sylvia is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Quick hook by Tim Sylvia
glances off Griffin's arms.
Shovel hook by Tim Sylvia
tags Griffin.
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Bone shattering straight left hand from Forrest Griffin!
Sylvia is going to have a big headache after that blow!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Griffin shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Griffin fires low kicks
punishing Sylvia's legs repeatedly.
Forrest Griffin takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Griffin fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Tim Sylvia didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Forrest Griffin is in open guard over Sylvia
Sylvia tries to close his guard around Griffin
He is not able to do it
Forrest Griffin is in open guard over Sylvia
Sylvia tries to move on the ground and shows Forrest Griffin a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Sylvia's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Forrest Griffin is in open guard over Sylvia
Sylvia tries to move on the ground and shows Forrest Griffin a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Sylvia's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Forrest Griffin is in open guard over Sylvia
Sylvia tries to close his guard around Griffin
He is not able to do it
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Forrest Griffin is in open guard over Sylvia
Griffin shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Forrest Griffin tries to open Sylvia's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Forrest Griffin. Sylvia is unable to cover himself now!
Forrest Griffin is in open guard over Sylvia
Nice fight between these two warriors. Anyone could be the winner.
Griffin moves on the ground
Forrest Griffin moves to side mount
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Tim Sylvia
Tim Sylvia doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Griffin's moves.
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Tim Sylvia
Forrest Griffin looks to mount Tim Sylvia...
Forrest Griffin slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Tim Sylvia
Stand up! This is what Sylvia's cornermen are shouting. Forrest Griffin is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Griffin tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Forrest Griffin controls the situation despite Tim Sylvia efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Tim Sylvia
Forrest Griffin tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Sylvia is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Griffin misses a step and Tim Sylvia sees an opportunity to counter him!
Sylvia measures the resilience of Griffin's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Griffin blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 3:50 in the 2 round
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Tim Sylvia
Tim Sylvia tries to roll to his side and trap Forrest Griffin in his guard...
Forrest Griffin rolls him over and takes his back!
Griffin is in rear mount over Sylvia
Sylvia has given his back to Forrest Griffin who is trying to get one hook in!
Forrest Griffin has one hook in!
Griffin is in rear mount over Sylvia with one hook in
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Forrest Griffin work his BJJ game.
Griffin has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Sylvia.
Nicely done! Griffin now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Griffin is in rear mount over Sylvia with two hooks in
Griffin positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Sylvia's being punished here!
Sylvia has a small cut in his Mouth
Griffin is in rear mount over Sylvia with two hooks in
Griffin is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Sylvia, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
Griffin moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Griffin is in rear mount over Sylvia with two hooks in
Griffin tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Sylvia!
Griffin has one of his arm over Tim Sylvia's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
Griffin is in rear mount over Sylvia with two hooks in
Sylvia tries to move on the ground and shows Forrest Griffin a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Sylvia's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Griffin is in rear mount over Sylvia with two hooks in
Griffin is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Sylvia, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
Griffin moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Griffin is in rear mount over Sylvia with two hooks in
Tim Sylvia is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Sylvia tries to stand up!
Griffin doesn't allow him!
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Griffin is the winner of this round.
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Round 3
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Tim Sylvia and Griffin engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Forrest Griffin is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Griffin has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Brilliant combination from Forrest Griffin
that forces Sylvia to try and defend better.
Forrest Griffin swings...
hard impact to Sylvia's face!
Sylvia and Griffin circle around the center of the cage.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Tim Sylvia can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Tim Sylvia attempts a sweep single...
Forrest Griffin was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Crisp uppercut by Griffin followed by a hard jab
Tim Sylvia stumbles back.
Forrest Griffin was tooling Tim Sylvia for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Tim Sylvia lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Tremendous strikes from Griffin!
Some big punches are landing!
Griffin moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Sylvia's thigh!
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough! The fight is over! Sylvia was not intelligently defending himself!
Winner is Forrest Griffin by TKO (Kicks) at 1:32 Round 3
Statistics: Forrest Griffin
Punches 15/18 (83%)
Kicks 6/7 (86%)
Clinch strikes 3/12 (25%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 12/15 (80%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 248 s
Statistics: Tim Sylvia
Punches 6/10 (60%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 9/20 (45%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 0/2 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 242 s
Good comeback win from Forrest, proving he isn't done yet. Syliva denominated the first round, but Forrest numeratored him in the second. The third, FOrrest kept coming, and SYliva faded slightly, and that, my friends, was all she wrote. She also wrote murder, but that's a different TV show.
Ferocious staredown by Sylvia while Josh Rosenthal recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Griffin is the fighter that will win today if we pay attention to the bets.
Forrest Griffin comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
Forrest Griffin tries a middle kick
Tim Sylvia blocks and steps away.
Griffin misses a step and Tim Sylvia sees an opportunity to counter him!
Tim Sylvia attempts a sweep single...
Forrest Griffin was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
As the fight continues it seems that Forrest Griffin is taking the best of the fight.
Forrest Griffin fakes a punch and launches himself over Sylvia!
Nice move by Griffin who clinches and pushes Sylvia against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Griffin is launching some bone breaking punches to Sylvia's ribs while in the clinch.
Sylvia blocks.
Sylvia tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Forrest Griffin's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Sylvia is throwing a flurry of punches!
Griffin ducks under and circles out of the corner.
Griffin tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Griffin is clinching with Sylvia.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sylvia 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!
The fighters are clinching.
Griffin launches a few hard punches to Tim Sylvia's ribs!
Sylvia struggles and protects himself.
Griffin clumsily fails here and it's time for Tim Sylvia to fight back!
Forrest Griffin's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Sylvia is throwing a flurry of punches!
Forrest Griffin just can't get away!
The fighters are clinching.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Tim Sylvia!
That one almost breaks Griffin's chin! He is knocked down!
Griffin's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Sylvia is standing while Griffin is on the ground on his back
Tim Sylvia creates space and allows Forrest Griffin to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Forrest Griffin is standing now.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Tim Sylvia!
Griffin is going to have a big headache after that blow!
There is a small laceration on Forrest Griffin's Right cheek
A left hook from Griffin
falls short.
Griffin looks to be in very good shape.
Griffin moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Sylvia's thigh!
Forrest Griffin fakes a punch and launches himself over Tim Sylvia
Great move by Griffin who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The fighters are clinching.
Tim Sylvia's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Griffin is throwing a flurry of punches!
Tim Sylvia just can't get away!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Griffin takes a break to breathe while holding Tim Sylvia.
Josh Rosenthal sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Forrest Griffin fakes a punch and launches himself over Tim Sylvia
Great move by Griffin who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Griffin takes a break to breathe while holding Tim Sylvia.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Sylvia wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Griffin doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
Griffin jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Forrest Griffin pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sylvia struggles and launches a few punches to Griffin's head
Those punches are hitting! Griffin covers his head!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sylvia tries to take Forrest Griffin down... Griffin stumbles backwards and Tim Sylvia launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Griffin's jaw!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sylvia gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Sylvia blocks Forrest Griffin's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
Tim Sylvia is in closed guard over Griffin
Tim Sylvia looks to posture up and open Forrest Griffin's guard...
Tim Sylvia forces Forrest Griffin to open his guard.
Tim Sylvia is in open guard over Griffin
Forrest Griffin launches a few punches to Sylvia's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Sylvia tries to cover his face,
Sylvia has a small cut in his Left cheek
Tim Sylvia is in open guard over Griffin
Tim Sylvia pushes Forrest Griffin against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Forrest Griffin struggles not allowing Tim Sylvia improve his position.
Tim Sylvia gets sloppy and Forrest Griffin tries to take advantage...
Griffin tries to close his guard around Sylvia
He succeeds!
Tim Sylvia is in closed guard over Griffin
Sylvia is in closed guard... Griffin tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Tim Sylvia!
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Tim Sylvia
Sylvia tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Forrest Griffin is in half guard over Sylvia
Griffin launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Tim Sylvia is not able to stop Sylvia ground skills and Forrest Griffin moves to side mount!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That was a close round.
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Round 2
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Forrest Griffin paws at Sylvia.
Sylvia answers with solid punches!
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Quick hook by Forrest Griffin
Good shot! Sylvia has reasons to be worried.
Not a desiderable position that Sylvia is in now. Forrest Griffin is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Griffin showing excellent timing, blasts Tim Sylvia with a right hand.
Great hook by Forrest Griffin! Tim Sylvia is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Griffin is standing while Sylvia is on the ground on his back
Tim Sylvia 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
Back to the beginning! Tim Sylvia is standing now.
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Forrest Griffin moves forward and launches a low kick.
Hard blow to Sylvia's left thigh
Tim Sylvia is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Quick hook by Tim Sylvia
glances off Griffin's arms.
Shovel hook by Tim Sylvia
tags Griffin.
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Bone shattering straight left hand from Forrest Griffin!
Sylvia is going to have a big headache after that blow!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Griffin shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Griffin fires low kicks
punishing Sylvia's legs repeatedly.
Forrest Griffin takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Griffin fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Tim Sylvia didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Forrest Griffin is in open guard over Sylvia
Sylvia tries to close his guard around Griffin
He is not able to do it
Forrest Griffin is in open guard over Sylvia
Sylvia tries to move on the ground and shows Forrest Griffin a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Sylvia's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Forrest Griffin is in open guard over Sylvia
Sylvia tries to move on the ground and shows Forrest Griffin a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Sylvia's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Forrest Griffin is in open guard over Sylvia
Sylvia tries to close his guard around Griffin
He is not able to do it
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Forrest Griffin is in open guard over Sylvia
Griffin shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Forrest Griffin tries to open Sylvia's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Forrest Griffin. Sylvia is unable to cover himself now!
Forrest Griffin is in open guard over Sylvia
Nice fight between these two warriors. Anyone could be the winner.
Griffin moves on the ground
Forrest Griffin moves to side mount
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Tim Sylvia
Tim Sylvia doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Griffin's moves.
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Tim Sylvia
Forrest Griffin looks to mount Tim Sylvia...
Forrest Griffin slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Tim Sylvia
Stand up! This is what Sylvia's cornermen are shouting. Forrest Griffin is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Griffin tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Forrest Griffin controls the situation despite Tim Sylvia efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Tim Sylvia
Forrest Griffin tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Sylvia is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Griffin misses a step and Tim Sylvia sees an opportunity to counter him!
Sylvia measures the resilience of Griffin's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Griffin blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 3:50 in the 2 round
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Tim Sylvia
Tim Sylvia tries to roll to his side and trap Forrest Griffin in his guard...
Forrest Griffin rolls him over and takes his back!
Griffin is in rear mount over Sylvia
Sylvia has given his back to Forrest Griffin who is trying to get one hook in!
Forrest Griffin has one hook in!
Griffin is in rear mount over Sylvia with one hook in
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Forrest Griffin work his BJJ game.
Griffin has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Sylvia.
Nicely done! Griffin now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Griffin is in rear mount over Sylvia with two hooks in
Griffin positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Sylvia's being punished here!
Sylvia has a small cut in his Mouth
Griffin is in rear mount over Sylvia with two hooks in
Griffin is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Sylvia, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
Griffin moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Griffin is in rear mount over Sylvia with two hooks in
Griffin tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Sylvia!
Griffin has one of his arm over Tim Sylvia's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
Griffin is in rear mount over Sylvia with two hooks in
Sylvia tries to move on the ground and shows Forrest Griffin a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Sylvia's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Griffin is in rear mount over Sylvia with two hooks in
Griffin is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Sylvia, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
Griffin moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Griffin is in rear mount over Sylvia with two hooks in
Tim Sylvia is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Sylvia tries to stand up!
Griffin doesn't allow him!
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Griffin is the winner of this round.
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Round 3
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Tim Sylvia and Griffin engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Forrest Griffin is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Griffin has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Brilliant combination from Forrest Griffin
that forces Sylvia to try and defend better.
Forrest Griffin swings...
hard impact to Sylvia's face!
Sylvia and Griffin circle around the center of the cage.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Tim Sylvia can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Tim Sylvia attempts a sweep single...
Forrest Griffin was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Crisp uppercut by Griffin followed by a hard jab
Tim Sylvia stumbles back.
Forrest Griffin was tooling Tim Sylvia for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Tim Sylvia lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Tremendous strikes from Griffin!
Some big punches are landing!
Griffin moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Sylvia's thigh!
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough! The fight is over! Sylvia was not intelligently defending himself!
Winner is Forrest Griffin by TKO (Kicks) at 1:32 Round 3
Statistics: Forrest Griffin
Punches 15/18 (83%)
Kicks 6/7 (86%)
Clinch strikes 3/12 (25%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 12/15 (80%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 248 s
Statistics: Tim Sylvia
Punches 6/10 (60%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 9/20 (45%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 0/2 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 242 s
Good comeback win from Forrest, proving he isn't done yet. Syliva denominated the first round, but Forrest numeratored him in the second. The third, FOrrest kept coming, and SYliva faded slightly, and that, my friends, was all she wrote. She also wrote murder, but that's a different TV show.