Post by The Sandmen on Oct 26, 2013 23:22:48 GMT -5
Forrest Griffin is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Alistair Overeem shifts back and forth nervously.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
Forrest Griffin comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Griffin and Alistair move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Forrest Griffin attempts a sweep single...
Alistair Overeem was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Poorly executed technique. Alistair Overeem looks to counter!
Alistair jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Griffin sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside
As the fight continues it seems that Forrest Griffin is taking the best of the fight.
Griffin begins to launch a barrage of punches over Alistair
this is getting worse and worse for Alistair
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Alistair stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Forrest Griffin is coming in again!
Solid kick to the leg from Alistair Overeem
Griffin checks it.
Griffin dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Alistair from the ground!
Forrest Griffin launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Alistair's knee!
Griffin follows Alistair Overeem
Alistair fakes a move.
Poorly executed technique. Forrest Griffin looks to counter!
Forrest Griffin has found an opening in the defense of Alistair, launching a big uppercut
Alistair Overeem is fast enouigh to dodge that uppercut.
Alistair Overeem seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Alistair Overeem tries to bring the fight to the ground
Griffin goes down.
Alistair Overeem is in open guard over Griffin
Alistair moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Alistair Overeem is in half guard over Griffin
Griffin tries to move on the ground and shows Alistair Overeem a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Griffin's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Steve Mazzagatti knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Griffin's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Alistair Overeem is in half guard over Griffin
Forrest Griffin is cooling the fight on the ground
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!
Alistair Overeem is in half 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!
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Forrest Griffin. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Alistair Overeem circles around Griffin
Alistair Overeem chases Griffin and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Griffin steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Griffin decides to launch some tentative punches
Alistair Overeem takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Alistair launches a furious low kick!
Griffin receives a hard blow on his right leg!
Alistair moves forward looking for some action
Forrest Griffin struggles a bit before breaking Alistair's attemp of grappling
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Forrest Griffin tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Alistair launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Griffin!
Griffin is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Pulverizing punch to Alistair's head!
Alistair slips the punch.
Alistair is trying to counter now!
Incredible haymaker from Alistair Overeem!
You can see Forrest Griffin's head being snapped backwards!
Alistair Overeem moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Alistair Overeem tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Griffin's face
Griffin's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Griffin has a small cut in his Mouth
Alistair throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Griffin's Chin is beginning to swell
Incredible high kick!
Alistair deflects and sidesteps.
Alistair Overeem steps forward and fires a high kick!
Griffin blocks decisively, as if to say, "No KO for me, thanks!"
Alistair Overeem gets sloppy and Forrest Griffin tries to take advantage...
Forrest Griffin swings...
hard impact to Alistair's face!
Alistair has a small cut in his Left eye
Alistair Overeem fakes a punch and launches himself over Forrest Griffin
Great move by Alistair who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Griffin takes a break to breathe while holding Alistair Overeem.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Alistair Overeem leans forwards and tries to grapple with Griffin
Alistair shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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Forrest Griffin moves forward looking for some grappling action
Griffin has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Griffin launches a few hard punches to Alistair Overeem's ribs!
Alistair struggles and protects himself.
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Griffin grapple with Alistair Overeem and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Alistair Overeem falls hard on the mat with Forrest Griffin on top of him
Forrest Griffin is in closed guard over Alistair
Griffin is in closed guard... Alistair tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Forrest Griffin!
Alistair Overeem is in full mount over Forrest Griffin
Forrest Griffin tries to roll to his side and trap Alistair Overeem in his guard...
Forrest Griffin gets his hips out and gets to full guard.
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
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!
Griffin's Right eye is beginning to swell
Alistair Overeem is in closed guard over Griffin
Griffin measures the resilience of Alistair's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Alistair blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Alistair Overeem looks to counter!
Alistair Overeem launches a few punches to Griffin
Griffin holds Alistair Overeem's arms and blocks the punches!
Alistair Overeem is in closed guard over Griffin
Alistair is in closed guard... Griffin tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Alistair Overeem!
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Alistair Overeem
Alistair Overeem tries to roll to his side and trap Forrest Griffin in his guard...
Alistair Overeem gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Forrest Griffin is in full 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 full 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 full 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 full 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 full mount over Alistair Overeem
Terrible one sided match... Griffin was not ready to fight a fighter of Alistair Overeem caliber.
Alistair Overeem tries to roll to his side and trap Forrest Griffin in his guard...
Alistair Overeem gets his hips out and gets to full guard.
Forrest Griffin is in closed guard over Alistair
Griffin tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Forrest Griffin. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Alistair launches a solid middle kick
that whizzes past Griffin.
Poorly executed technique. Forrest Griffin looks to counter!
Alistair moves to shoot
Griffin misses a knee.
The two exchange wildly
Alistair is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Alistair Overeem steps forward and fires a high kick!
Vicious high kick, I can't believe that landed!
Griffin attempts a shoot
Alistair Overeem hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
Griffin's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Griffin has a small cut in his Right eye
Incredible haymaker from Alistair Overeem!
You can see Forrest Griffin's head being snapped backwards!
Griffin's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Solid kick to the leg from Forrest Griffin
Alistair checks it.
Alistair is trying to counter now!
Alistair throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Griffin's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Alistair Overeem circles around Griffin
Griffin attempts a shoot
Alistair Overeem hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
Griffin's Forehead is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Forrest Griffin's Forehead
Alistair Overeem fakes a punch and launches himself over Griffin!
Nice move by Alistair who clinches and pushes Griffin against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
One, two, three! Alistair doesn't stop launching those knees in the clinch!
Devastating knee that lands on Griffin's chin! That pop was heard throughout the arena! The crowd erupts!
The ref pulls off Alistair Overeem! Griffin seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Griffin's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Forrest Griffin's Chin
Winner is Alistair Overeem by TKO (Knees) at 4:15 Round 2
Statistics: Forrest Griffin
Punches 9/20 (45%)
Kicks 1/4 (25%)
Clinch strikes 0/4 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/2 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 174 s
Statistics: Alistair Overeem
Punches 21/25 (84%)
Kicks 5/8 (62%)
Clinch strikes 1/3 (33%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 16/28 (57%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 174 s
ManMMA Retro Forrest Griffin showed up for the first half of round 1, definitely winning that. But Overeem turned it on after that and kind of took over, as now-Overeem is a lot better than now-Griffin.
Alistair Overeem shifts back and forth nervously.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
Forrest Griffin comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Griffin and Alistair move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Forrest Griffin attempts a sweep single...
Alistair Overeem was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Poorly executed technique. Alistair Overeem looks to counter!
Alistair jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Griffin sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside
As the fight continues it seems that Forrest Griffin is taking the best of the fight.
Griffin begins to launch a barrage of punches over Alistair
this is getting worse and worse for Alistair
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Alistair stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Forrest Griffin is coming in again!
Solid kick to the leg from Alistair Overeem
Griffin checks it.
Griffin dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Alistair from the ground!
Forrest Griffin launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Alistair's knee!
Griffin follows Alistair Overeem
Alistair fakes a move.
Poorly executed technique. Forrest Griffin looks to counter!
Forrest Griffin has found an opening in the defense of Alistair, launching a big uppercut
Alistair Overeem is fast enouigh to dodge that uppercut.
Alistair Overeem seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Alistair Overeem tries to bring the fight to the ground
Griffin goes down.
Alistair Overeem is in open guard over Griffin
Alistair moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Alistair Overeem is in half guard over Griffin
Griffin tries to move on the ground and shows Alistair Overeem a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Griffin's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Steve Mazzagatti knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Griffin's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Alistair Overeem is in half guard over Griffin
Forrest Griffin is cooling the fight on the ground
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!
Alistair Overeem is in half 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!
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Forrest Griffin. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Alistair Overeem circles around Griffin
Alistair Overeem chases Griffin and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Griffin steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Griffin decides to launch some tentative punches
Alistair Overeem takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Alistair launches a furious low kick!
Griffin receives a hard blow on his right leg!
Alistair moves forward looking for some action
Forrest Griffin struggles a bit before breaking Alistair's attemp of grappling
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Forrest Griffin tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Alistair launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Griffin!
Griffin is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Pulverizing punch to Alistair's head!
Alistair slips the punch.
Alistair is trying to counter now!
Incredible haymaker from Alistair Overeem!
You can see Forrest Griffin's head being snapped backwards!
Alistair Overeem moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Alistair Overeem tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Griffin's face
Griffin's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Griffin has a small cut in his Mouth
Alistair throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Griffin's Chin is beginning to swell
Incredible high kick!
Alistair deflects and sidesteps.
Alistair Overeem steps forward and fires a high kick!
Griffin blocks decisively, as if to say, "No KO for me, thanks!"
Alistair Overeem gets sloppy and Forrest Griffin tries to take advantage...
Forrest Griffin swings...
hard impact to Alistair's face!
Alistair has a small cut in his Left eye
Alistair Overeem fakes a punch and launches himself over Forrest Griffin
Great move by Alistair who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Griffin takes a break to breathe while holding Alistair Overeem.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Alistair Overeem leans forwards and tries to grapple with Griffin
Alistair shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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Forrest Griffin moves forward looking for some grappling action
Griffin has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Griffin launches a few hard punches to Alistair Overeem's ribs!
Alistair struggles and protects himself.
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Griffin grapple with Alistair Overeem and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Alistair Overeem falls hard on the mat with Forrest Griffin on top of him
Forrest Griffin is in closed guard over Alistair
Griffin is in closed guard... Alistair tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Forrest Griffin!
Alistair Overeem is in full mount over Forrest Griffin
Forrest Griffin tries to roll to his side and trap Alistair Overeem in his guard...
Forrest Griffin gets his hips out and gets to full guard.
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
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!
Griffin's Right eye is beginning to swell
Alistair Overeem is in closed guard over Griffin
Griffin measures the resilience of Alistair's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Alistair blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Alistair Overeem looks to counter!
Alistair Overeem launches a few punches to Griffin
Griffin holds Alistair Overeem's arms and blocks the punches!
Alistair Overeem is in closed guard over Griffin
Alistair is in closed guard... Griffin tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Alistair Overeem!
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Alistair Overeem
Alistair Overeem tries to roll to his side and trap Forrest Griffin in his guard...
Alistair Overeem gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Forrest Griffin is in full 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 full 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 full 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 full 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 full mount over Alistair Overeem
Terrible one sided match... Griffin was not ready to fight a fighter of Alistair Overeem caliber.
Alistair Overeem tries to roll to his side and trap Forrest Griffin in his guard...
Alistair Overeem gets his hips out and gets to full guard.
Forrest Griffin is in closed guard over Alistair
Griffin tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Forrest Griffin. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Alistair launches a solid middle kick
that whizzes past Griffin.
Poorly executed technique. Forrest Griffin looks to counter!
Alistair moves to shoot
Griffin misses a knee.
The two exchange wildly
Alistair is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Alistair Overeem steps forward and fires a high kick!
Vicious high kick, I can't believe that landed!
Griffin attempts a shoot
Alistair Overeem hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
Griffin's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Griffin has a small cut in his Right eye
Incredible haymaker from Alistair Overeem!
You can see Forrest Griffin's head being snapped backwards!
Griffin's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Solid kick to the leg from Forrest Griffin
Alistair checks it.
Alistair is trying to counter now!
Alistair throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Griffin's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Alistair Overeem circles around Griffin
Griffin attempts a shoot
Alistair Overeem hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
Griffin's Forehead is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Forrest Griffin's Forehead
Alistair Overeem fakes a punch and launches himself over Griffin!
Nice move by Alistair who clinches and pushes Griffin against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
One, two, three! Alistair doesn't stop launching those knees in the clinch!
Devastating knee that lands on Griffin's chin! That pop was heard throughout the arena! The crowd erupts!
The ref pulls off Alistair Overeem! Griffin seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Griffin's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Forrest Griffin's Chin
Winner is Alistair Overeem by TKO (Knees) at 4:15 Round 2
Statistics: Forrest Griffin
Punches 9/20 (45%)
Kicks 1/4 (25%)
Clinch strikes 0/4 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/2 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 174 s
Statistics: Alistair Overeem
Punches 21/25 (84%)
Kicks 5/8 (62%)
Clinch strikes 1/3 (33%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 16/28 (57%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 174 s
ManMMA Retro Forrest Griffin showed up for the first half of round 1, definitely winning that. But Overeem turned it on after that and kind of took over, as now-Overeem is a lot better than now-Griffin.