Post by The Sandmen on Aug 15, 2016 13:42:45 GMT -5
Mirko Cro Cop raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Ferocious staredown by Griffin while Josh Rosenthal recites the rules.
Mirko Cro Cop has fight Forrest Griffin 1 times. He has won 1 of them.
Forrest Griffin is going to have a hard fight according to the bets.
Mirko Cro Cop comes with a 5 fight winning streak.
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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Mirko Cro Cop and Forrest Griffin touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
As the fight continues it seems that Mirko Cro Cop is taking the best of the fight.
Mirko Cro Cop's mind is definitely in the fight, Griffin just got nailed! Mirko Cro Cop saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Griffin is going to have a headache after this one.
Forrest Griffin and Cro Cop engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Cro Cop throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Forrest Griffin launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Cro Cop's knee!
Cro Cop moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Forrest Griffin checks the kick.
Griffin is holding Mirko Cro Cop's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Mirko Cro Cop shows great balance while pushing away Forrest Griffin
The two exchange wildly
Griffin is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Griffin decides to launch some tentative punches
Cro Cop launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Griffin with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Griffin's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Forrest Griffin fakes a punch and launches himself over Mirko Cro Cop
Great move by Griffin who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Mirko Cro Cop tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Griffin is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Griffin tries to take Mirko Cro Cop down... Cro Cop stumbles backwards and Forrest Griffin launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Cro Cop's jaw!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Griffin is launching some bone breaking punches to Cro Cop's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Mirko Cro Cop's eyes.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Griffin pushes off of Mirko Cro Cop and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Cro Cop stumbles backwards but Forrest Griffin chases him and continues the rain of blows!
The fighters are clinching.
Griffin struggles and launches a few punches to Cro Cop's head
Those punches are hitting! Cro Cop covers his head!
The fighters are clinching.
Mirko Cro Cop is controlling the clinch and launches a vicious knee!
He was aiming at Griffin's face but his move was blocked
Mirko Cro Cop gets sloppy and Forrest Griffin tries to take advantage...
Forrest Griffin is controlling the clinch and launches a vicious knee!
Crushing blow to Cro Cop's face.
The fighters are clinching.
Griffin is launching some bone breaking punches to Cro Cop's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Mirko Cro Cop's eyes.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Griffin grapple with Mirko Cro Cop and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Mirko Cro Cop managed to maintain his balances and avoid the takedown
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Cro Cop doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Forrest Griffin embrace and tries to move away...
Forrest Griffin pushes Cro Cop forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Poorly executed technique. Forrest Griffin looks to counter!
Griffin doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Mirko Cro Cop embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Griffin who put distance between them
Forrest Griffin goes with a looping right hand while Mirko Cro Cop jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Cro Cop seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Good front kick from Griffin!
Mirko Cro Cop blocks
Nice punch by Mirko Cro Cop
that nearly tags Griffin.
Mirko Cro Cop gets sloppy and Forrest Griffin tries to take advantage...
Forrest Griffin shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Mirko Cro Cop is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Griffin into his guard.
Forrest Griffin is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Mirko Cro Cop 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 closed guard over Cro Cop
Griffin use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Araneta Coliseum (Quezon City, Philippines) is cheering him!
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Mirko Cro Cop
Griffin tries to move to full mount!
Cro Cop won't allow him to take this position easily.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Mirko Cro Cop
Forrest Griffin looks to pass to mount...
Griffin slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Mirko Cro Cop.
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Mirko Cro Cop
Forrest Griffin was tooling Mirko Cro Cop for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Mirko Cro Cop lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Griffin tries to open up Mirko Cro Cop's defense faking a few punches.
Mirko Cro Cop wraps his arms around Griffin's arms and counters the punches.
Cro Cop is trying to counter now!
Mirko Cro Cop tries to roll to his side and trap Forrest Griffin in his guard...
Forrest Griffin keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Mirko Cro Cop
Cro Cop 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 Mirko Cro Cop
Mirko Cro Cop attempts to trap Forrest Griffin in his guard.
Forrest Griffin keeps control and remains in side mount.
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Mirko Cro Cop
Mirko Cro Cop attempts to trap Forrest Griffin in his guard.
Mirko Cro Cop manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Forrest Griffin is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Mirko Cro Cop launches a few punches to Griffin's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Griffin tries to cover his face,
There is a small laceration on Forrest Griffin's Left cheek
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Forrest Griffin is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Cro Cop launches a few weak punches
Griffin blocks them effectively.
Mirko Cro Cop gets sloppy and Forrest Griffin tries to take advantage...
Forrest Griffin looks to posture up and open Mirko Cro Cop's guard...
Forrest Griffin forces Mirko Cro Cop to open his guard.
Forrest Griffin is in open guard over Cro Cop
Cro Cop tries to close his guard around Griffin
He is not able to do it
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
This round is maybe for Forrest Griffin, but it's close.
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Round 2
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Forrest Griffin tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Cro Cop is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Forrest Griffin is in open guard over Cro Cop
Cro Cop tries to close his guard around Griffin
He succeeds!
Forrest Griffin is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Cro Cop 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 closed guard over Cro Cop
Mirko Cro Cop launches a few punches to Griffin's cheek from the guard.
Forrest Griffin uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Griffin is trying to counter now!
Forrest Griffin is looking to pass Mirko Cro Cop's guard...
Mirko Cro Cop has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Forrest Griffin is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Griffin tries to escape from closed guard...
Cro Cop waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Forrest Griffin! He is reversed and nor Mirko Cro Cop is on half guard!
Mirko Cro Cop is in half guard over Griffin
Griffin tries to move on the ground and shows Mirko Cro Cop a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Griffin uses his forearms to block the impact!
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Several good body shots
land on Cro Cop.
Cro Cop decides to launch some tentative punches
Forrest Griffin takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Cro Cop ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Forrest Griffin launches a rapid series of punches
that glance off Cro Cop's arms.
Cro Cop is trying to counter now!
Cro Cop launches a furious low kick!
Forrest Griffin blocks
Forrest Griffin tries to bring the fight to the ground
Cro Cop won't budge, forcing Griffin to pull guard.
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Mirko Cro Cop is in closed guard over Griffin
Mirko Cro Cop is looking to pass Forrest Griffin's guard...
Forrest Griffin has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Mirko Cro Cop is in closed guard over Griffin
Griffin is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Josh Rosenthal didn't see that!
Mirko Cro Cop is in closed guard over Griffin
Cro Cop is in closed guard... Griffin tries to roll on the ground!
Mirko Cro Cop uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Griffin misses a step and Mirko Cro Cop sees an opportunity to counter him!
Cro Cop fires a barrage of punches at Griffin's head!
The punches go wide.
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
Mirko Cro Cop is in closed guard over Griffin
Cro Cop is in closed guard... Griffin tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Mirko Cro Cop!
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Mirko Cro Cop
Cro Cop tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Forrest Griffin doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Mirko Cro Cop gets sloppy and Forrest Griffin tries to take advantage...
Forrest Griffin throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Cro Cop breaks the lock showing some skills...
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Mirko Cro Cop
Griffin tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Forrest Griffin controls the situation despite Mirko Cro Cop efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Mirko Cro Cop
Mirko Cro Cop tries to roll to his side and trap Forrest Griffin in his guard...
Mirko Cro Cop gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Mirko Cro Cop
Cro Cop is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Forrest Griffin pushes Mirko Cro Cop down and prevents his attempts to escape
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Cro Cop throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Griffin decides to launch some tentative punches
Cro Cop launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Griffin with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
Griffin pushes Mirko Cro Cop and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Griffin moves to shoot
Cro Cop misses a knee.
Griffin tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Griffin moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Cro Cop with a double overhooks!
Not a desiderable position that Cro Cop is in now. Forrest Griffin is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Cro Cop launches a kick
but Forrest Griffin avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
A right hand from Mirko Cro Cop
gets deflected.
Mirko Cro Cop fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Forrest Griffin! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
A furious flurry of punches from Forrest Griffin
puts Cro Cop in a world of hurt!
Cro Cop's Right cheek is beginning to swell
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 3
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Forrest Griffin fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Cro Cop's chin
High kick from Mirko Cro Cop!
Griffin seems to be done!
The clock says 0:25 in the 3 round
Forrest Griffin and Cro Cop engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
The clock says 0:35 in the 3 round
Griffin feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
Cro Cop moves aside and dodges.
Forrest Griffin gets sloppy and Mirko Cro Cop tries to take advantage...
Pulverizing punch to Griffin's head!
Griffin slips the punch.
Griffin goes to the body...
He punishes Cro Cop's ribs with a couple of hooks.
The clock says 1:00 in the 3 round
Griffin is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Forrest Griffin throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Cro Cop fires low kicks
punishing Griffin's legs repeatedly.
Griffin looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Mirko Cro Cop's punches
Cro Cop is on the receiving end of a great combo by Griffin.
Griffin begins to launch a barrage of punches over Cro Cop
this is getting worse and worse for Cro Cop
The clock says 1:45 in the 3 round
Forrest Griffin goes with a looping right hand while Mirko Cro Cop jumps back and jabs
Cro Cop seems staggered and Forrest Griffin runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Forrest Griffin tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Forrest Griffin who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Forrest Griffin is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Cro Cop with uppercuts!
Nothing that Cro Cop must fear as he blocks nicely
The fighters are clinching.
Forrest Griffin is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Cro Cop with uppercuts!
Cro Cop is taking more than he can endure. This could end soon if Cro Cop is unable to escape!
The fighters are clinching.
Forrest Griffin tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Mirko Cro Cop
Griffin fails to take Cro Cop down and both man are still clinching
Cro Cop doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Forrest Griffin embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Cro Cop who put distance between them
Cro Cop launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Griffin's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Josh Rosenthal didn't see the foul!
Cro Cop fires low kicks
punishing Griffin's legs repeatedly.
The clock says 2:50 in the 3 round
Cro Cop throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Cro Cop launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Griffin!
Mirko Cro Cop fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Forrest Griffin! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
Josh Rosenthal is asking Griffin to defend himself! Josh Rosenthal jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Griffin.
Winner is Mirko Cro Cop by TKO (Middle kick) at 3:15 Round 3
Statistics: Mirko Cro Cop
Punches 12/23 (52%)
Kicks 12/15 (80%)
Clinch strikes 1/2 (50%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 6/20 (30%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 234 s
Statistics: Forrest Griffin
Punches 40/65 (62%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 17/25 (68%)
Takedowns 2/5 (40%)
GnP strikes 0/4 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 234 s
It took Mirki a long time to start kicking. WHen he did though............
Ferocious staredown by Griffin while Josh Rosenthal recites the rules.
Mirko Cro Cop has fight Forrest Griffin 1 times. He has won 1 of them.
Forrest Griffin is going to have a hard fight according to the bets.
Mirko Cro Cop comes with a 5 fight winning streak.
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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Mirko Cro Cop and Forrest Griffin touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
As the fight continues it seems that Mirko Cro Cop is taking the best of the fight.
Mirko Cro Cop's mind is definitely in the fight, Griffin just got nailed! Mirko Cro Cop saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Griffin is going to have a headache after this one.
Forrest Griffin and Cro Cop engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Cro Cop throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Forrest Griffin launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Cro Cop's knee!
Cro Cop moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Forrest Griffin checks the kick.
Griffin is holding Mirko Cro Cop's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Mirko Cro Cop shows great balance while pushing away Forrest Griffin
The two exchange wildly
Griffin is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Griffin decides to launch some tentative punches
Cro Cop launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Griffin with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Griffin's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Forrest Griffin fakes a punch and launches himself over Mirko Cro Cop
Great move by Griffin who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Mirko Cro Cop tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Griffin is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Griffin tries to take Mirko Cro Cop down... Cro Cop stumbles backwards and Forrest Griffin launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Cro Cop's jaw!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Griffin is launching some bone breaking punches to Cro Cop's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Mirko Cro Cop's eyes.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Griffin pushes off of Mirko Cro Cop and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Cro Cop stumbles backwards but Forrest Griffin chases him and continues the rain of blows!
The fighters are clinching.
Griffin struggles and launches a few punches to Cro Cop's head
Those punches are hitting! Cro Cop covers his head!
The fighters are clinching.
Mirko Cro Cop is controlling the clinch and launches a vicious knee!
He was aiming at Griffin's face but his move was blocked
Mirko Cro Cop gets sloppy and Forrest Griffin tries to take advantage...
Forrest Griffin is controlling the clinch and launches a vicious knee!
Crushing blow to Cro Cop's face.
The fighters are clinching.
Griffin is launching some bone breaking punches to Cro Cop's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Mirko Cro Cop's eyes.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Griffin grapple with Mirko Cro Cop and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Mirko Cro Cop managed to maintain his balances and avoid the takedown
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Cro Cop doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Forrest Griffin embrace and tries to move away...
Forrest Griffin pushes Cro Cop forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Poorly executed technique. Forrest Griffin looks to counter!
Griffin doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Mirko Cro Cop embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Griffin who put distance between them
Forrest Griffin goes with a looping right hand while Mirko Cro Cop jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Cro Cop seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Good front kick from Griffin!
Mirko Cro Cop blocks
Nice punch by Mirko Cro Cop
that nearly tags Griffin.
Mirko Cro Cop gets sloppy and Forrest Griffin tries to take advantage...
Forrest Griffin shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Mirko Cro Cop is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Griffin into his guard.
Forrest Griffin is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Mirko Cro Cop 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 closed guard over Cro Cop
Griffin use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Araneta Coliseum (Quezon City, Philippines) is cheering him!
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Mirko Cro Cop
Griffin tries to move to full mount!
Cro Cop won't allow him to take this position easily.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Mirko Cro Cop
Forrest Griffin looks to pass to mount...
Griffin slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Mirko Cro Cop.
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Mirko Cro Cop
Forrest Griffin was tooling Mirko Cro Cop for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Mirko Cro Cop lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Griffin tries to open up Mirko Cro Cop's defense faking a few punches.
Mirko Cro Cop wraps his arms around Griffin's arms and counters the punches.
Cro Cop is trying to counter now!
Mirko Cro Cop tries to roll to his side and trap Forrest Griffin in his guard...
Forrest Griffin keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Mirko Cro Cop
Cro Cop 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 Mirko Cro Cop
Mirko Cro Cop attempts to trap Forrest Griffin in his guard.
Forrest Griffin keeps control and remains in side mount.
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Mirko Cro Cop
Mirko Cro Cop attempts to trap Forrest Griffin in his guard.
Mirko Cro Cop manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Forrest Griffin is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Mirko Cro Cop launches a few punches to Griffin's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Griffin tries to cover his face,
There is a small laceration on Forrest Griffin's Left cheek
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Forrest Griffin is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Cro Cop launches a few weak punches
Griffin blocks them effectively.
Mirko Cro Cop gets sloppy and Forrest Griffin tries to take advantage...
Forrest Griffin looks to posture up and open Mirko Cro Cop's guard...
Forrest Griffin forces Mirko Cro Cop to open his guard.
Forrest Griffin is in open guard over Cro Cop
Cro Cop tries to close his guard around Griffin
He is not able to do it
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
This round is maybe for Forrest Griffin, but it's close.
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Round 2
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Forrest Griffin tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Cro Cop is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Forrest Griffin is in open guard over Cro Cop
Cro Cop tries to close his guard around Griffin
He succeeds!
Forrest Griffin is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Cro Cop 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 closed guard over Cro Cop
Mirko Cro Cop launches a few punches to Griffin's cheek from the guard.
Forrest Griffin uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Griffin is trying to counter now!
Forrest Griffin is looking to pass Mirko Cro Cop's guard...
Mirko Cro Cop has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Forrest Griffin is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Griffin tries to escape from closed guard...
Cro Cop waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Forrest Griffin! He is reversed and nor Mirko Cro Cop is on half guard!
Mirko Cro Cop is in half guard over Griffin
Griffin tries to move on the ground and shows Mirko Cro Cop a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Griffin uses his forearms to block the impact!
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Several good body shots
land on Cro Cop.
Cro Cop decides to launch some tentative punches
Forrest Griffin takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Cro Cop ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Forrest Griffin launches a rapid series of punches
that glance off Cro Cop's arms.
Cro Cop is trying to counter now!
Cro Cop launches a furious low kick!
Forrest Griffin blocks
Forrest Griffin tries to bring the fight to the ground
Cro Cop won't budge, forcing Griffin to pull guard.
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Mirko Cro Cop is in closed guard over Griffin
Mirko Cro Cop is looking to pass Forrest Griffin's guard...
Forrest Griffin has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Mirko Cro Cop is in closed guard over Griffin
Griffin is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Josh Rosenthal didn't see that!
Mirko Cro Cop is in closed guard over Griffin
Cro Cop is in closed guard... Griffin tries to roll on the ground!
Mirko Cro Cop uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Griffin misses a step and Mirko Cro Cop sees an opportunity to counter him!
Cro Cop fires a barrage of punches at Griffin's head!
The punches go wide.
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
Mirko Cro Cop is in closed guard over Griffin
Cro Cop is in closed guard... Griffin tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Mirko Cro Cop!
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Mirko Cro Cop
Cro Cop tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Forrest Griffin doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Mirko Cro Cop gets sloppy and Forrest Griffin tries to take advantage...
Forrest Griffin throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Cro Cop breaks the lock showing some skills...
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Mirko Cro Cop
Griffin tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Forrest Griffin controls the situation despite Mirko Cro Cop efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Mirko Cro Cop
Mirko Cro Cop tries to roll to his side and trap Forrest Griffin in his guard...
Mirko Cro Cop gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Mirko Cro Cop
Cro Cop is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Forrest Griffin pushes Mirko Cro Cop down and prevents his attempts to escape
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Cro Cop throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Griffin decides to launch some tentative punches
Cro Cop launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Griffin with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
Griffin pushes Mirko Cro Cop and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Griffin moves to shoot
Cro Cop misses a knee.
Griffin tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Griffin moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Cro Cop with a double overhooks!
Not a desiderable position that Cro Cop is in now. Forrest Griffin is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Cro Cop launches a kick
but Forrest Griffin avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
A right hand from Mirko Cro Cop
gets deflected.
Mirko Cro Cop fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Forrest Griffin! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
A furious flurry of punches from Forrest Griffin
puts Cro Cop in a world of hurt!
Cro Cop's Right cheek is beginning to swell
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 3
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Forrest Griffin fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Cro Cop's chin
High kick from Mirko Cro Cop!
Griffin seems to be done!
The clock says 0:25 in the 3 round
Forrest Griffin and Cro Cop engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
The clock says 0:35 in the 3 round
Griffin feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
Cro Cop moves aside and dodges.
Forrest Griffin gets sloppy and Mirko Cro Cop tries to take advantage...
Pulverizing punch to Griffin's head!
Griffin slips the punch.
Griffin goes to the body...
He punishes Cro Cop's ribs with a couple of hooks.
The clock says 1:00 in the 3 round
Griffin is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Forrest Griffin throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Cro Cop fires low kicks
punishing Griffin's legs repeatedly.
Griffin looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Mirko Cro Cop's punches
Cro Cop is on the receiving end of a great combo by Griffin.
Griffin begins to launch a barrage of punches over Cro Cop
this is getting worse and worse for Cro Cop
The clock says 1:45 in the 3 round
Forrest Griffin goes with a looping right hand while Mirko Cro Cop jumps back and jabs
Cro Cop seems staggered and Forrest Griffin runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Forrest Griffin tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Forrest Griffin who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Forrest Griffin is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Cro Cop with uppercuts!
Nothing that Cro Cop must fear as he blocks nicely
The fighters are clinching.
Forrest Griffin is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Cro Cop with uppercuts!
Cro Cop is taking more than he can endure. This could end soon if Cro Cop is unable to escape!
The fighters are clinching.
Forrest Griffin tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Mirko Cro Cop
Griffin fails to take Cro Cop down and both man are still clinching
Cro Cop doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Forrest Griffin embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Cro Cop who put distance between them
Cro Cop launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Griffin's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Josh Rosenthal didn't see the foul!
Cro Cop fires low kicks
punishing Griffin's legs repeatedly.
The clock says 2:50 in the 3 round
Cro Cop throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Cro Cop launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Griffin!
Mirko Cro Cop fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Forrest Griffin! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
Josh Rosenthal is asking Griffin to defend himself! Josh Rosenthal jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Griffin.
Winner is Mirko Cro Cop by TKO (Middle kick) at 3:15 Round 3
Statistics: Mirko Cro Cop
Punches 12/23 (52%)
Kicks 12/15 (80%)
Clinch strikes 1/2 (50%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 6/20 (30%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 234 s
Statistics: Forrest Griffin
Punches 40/65 (62%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 17/25 (68%)
Takedowns 2/5 (40%)
GnP strikes 0/4 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 234 s
It took Mirki a long time to start kicking. WHen he did though............