Post by The Sandmen on Jul 4, 2012 15:28:17 GMT -5
ManMMA Heavyweight Championship
Forrest Griffin doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Ferocious staredown by Iceman while John McCarthy recites the rules.
And here we go with the title fight!
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.
Chuck Liddell comes with a 3 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Iceman grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Chuck Liddell
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Chuck Liddell is in open guard over Griffin
Chuck Liddell pushes Forrest Griffin against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Forrest Griffin struggles not allowing Chuck Liddell improve his position.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Chuck Liddell is in open guard over Griffin
Chuck Liddell tries to pass to half guard...
Forrest Griffin can't prevent his opponent from passing. Iceman looks to work from half guard.
Chuck Liddell is in half guard over Griffin
Griffin measures the resilience of Iceman's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Iceman's side.
Chuck Liddell is in half guard over Griffin
Forrest Griffin tries to close the guard.
Griffin put Chuck Liddell in closed guard.
Chuck Liddell is in closed guard over Griffin
Iceman tries to open up Forrest Griffin's defense faking a few punches.
Forrest Griffin wraps his arms around Iceman's arms and counters the punches.
Iceman clumsily fails here and it's time for Forrest Griffin to fight back!
Iceman is in closed guard... Griffin tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Chuck Liddell!
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Chuck Liddell
Iceman tries to escape from the full mount...
Forrest Griffin is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Chuck Liddell
Forrest Griffin looks to pass to mount...
Iceman creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Rexall Place (Edmonton, Alberta) are cheering for the fighters.
A wicked punch by Chuck Liddell
rocks Griffin!
Iceman decides to launch some tentative punches
Chuck Liddell takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Forrest Griffin fakes a punch and launches himself over Iceman!
Nice move by Griffin who clinches and pushes Iceman against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Iceman launches a few hard punches to Forrest Griffin's ribs!
Forrest Griffin's ribs shows the damage! Chuck Liddell is working his opponent ribs!
Hard blow to Griffin's mid-section, he seems hurt
The fighters are clinching.
Iceman struggles and launches a few punches to Griffin's head
Nothing from this... Chuck Liddell seems frustrated.
Iceman misses a step and Forrest Griffin sees an opportunity to counter him!
Griffin launches a few hard punches to Chuck Liddell's ribs!
Chuck Liddell's ribs shows the damage! Forrest Griffin is working his opponent ribs!
Iceman ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Forrest Griffin tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Iceman is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Forrest Griffin can end the fight at any moment from the clinch. You can hear the crowd buzz with anticipation.
Forrest Griffin launches a knee while holding Iceman's in a double underhooks...
That knee hits Iceman in the abdomen
Forrest Griffin fakes a punch and launches himself over Iceman!
Nice move by Griffin who clinches and pushes Iceman against the cage
Iceman doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Forrest Griffin embrace and tries to move away...
Forrest Griffin pushes Iceman forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Iceman tries to take Forrest Griffin down... Griffin stumbles backwards and Chuck Liddell launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Griffin's jaw!
Forrest Griffin pushes away Iceman trying to keep the fight at striking range
Iceman doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Forrest Griffin
The fighters are clinching.
Iceman gets himself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Iceman gets hold of a leg and trips Griffin to the mat!
Chuck Liddell is in closed guard over Griffin
Griffin measures the resilience of Iceman's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Iceman's side.
Chuck Liddell is in closed guard over Griffin
Chuck Liddell launches a few punches to Griffin
Weak punches. He needs to improve his position!
Chuck Liddell is in closed guard over Griffin
Chuck Liddell tries to pass Forrest Griffin's guard...
Chuck Liddell manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Chuck Liddell is in half guard over Griffin
Forrest Griffin tries to close the guard.
Griffin put Chuck Liddell in closed guard.
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Chuck Liddell is in closed guard over Griffin
Iceman struggles on the ground and tries to break Forrest Griffin's guard...
Chuck Liddell is in Griffin open guard now
Chuck Liddell is in open guard over Griffin
Griffin tries to close his guard around Iceman
He succeeds!
Chuck Liddell is in closed guard over Griffin
Iceman is in closed guard... Griffin tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Chuck Liddell!
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Chuck Liddell
Iceman 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.
Iceman clumsily fails here and it's time for Forrest Griffin to fight back!
Forrest Griffin aggressively and repeatedly punches Iceman.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Chuck Liddell
Chuck Liddell 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 Chuck Liddell
Chuck Liddell tries to roll to his side and trap Forrest Griffin in his guard...
Chuck Liddell gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Chuck Liddell
Iceman 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 Iceman
Griffin tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Iceman from the side mount!
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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Iceman tries to grapple
Griffin moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Griffin jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Forrest Griffin pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Chuck Liddell pushes away Griffin trying to keep the fight at striking range
Griffin doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Chuck Liddell
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
a series of exchange forces Iceman's back to the fence, without delay Griffin charge forward with a flying knee
knee VS face, what an impact!!! if not for the fence Iceman will be sent flying
Iceman's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Forrest Griffin is controlling the clinch and launches a vicious knee!
Crushing blow to Iceman's face.
There is a small laceration on Chuck Liddell's Right eye
The fighters are clinching.
Forrest Griffin tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Chuck Liddell
well done Iceman falls hard on the mat
Griffin is standing while Iceman is on the ground on his back
Forrest Griffin decides to jump inside Iceman's guard.
Iceman didn't see that coming. Griffin is in open guard over Iceman now.
Forrest Griffin is in open guard over Iceman
Forrest Griffin tries to pass to half guard...
Chuck Liddell can't prevent his opponent from passing. Griffin looks to work from half guard.
Forrest Griffin is in half guard over Iceman
Chuck Liddell attempts to move to full guard
Chuck Liddell manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Forrest Griffin is in open guard over Iceman
Griffin delivers a few accurate elbows!
Iceman is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Iceman has a small cut in his Chin
Griffin is in rear mount over Iceman
Iceman 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 Iceman with one hook in
Iceman tries to stand up!
Griffin doesn't allow him!
Griffin is in rear mount over Iceman with one hook in
Iceman is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Iceman holds Forrest Griffin's arm over his shoulder and then rolls on the ground. Incredible move to get a half mount!
Chuck Liddell is in side mount over Forrest Griffin
Iceman gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Forrest Griffin! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Forrest Griffin doesn't defend himself!
Chuck Liddell is in side mount over Forrest Griffin
Iceman delivers a few accurate elbows!
Griffin is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Iceman is in rear mount over Griffin
Griffin has given his back to Chuck Liddell who is trying to get one hook in!
Chuck Liddell has one hook in!
Iceman is in rear mount over Griffin with one hook in
Chuck Liddell 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.
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Iceman is in rear mount over Griffin with one hook in
Forrest Griffin launches a few punches to Iceman's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Iceman tries to cover his face,
That brutal impact left Iceman laid out on the mat! Forrest Griffin's corner come in to congratulate him!
Winner is Forrest Griffin by KO (Strikes from guard) at 2:54 Round 2
Statistics: Forrest Griffin
Punches 0/1 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 6/7 (86%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 14/18 (78%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 290 s
Statistics: Chuck Liddell
Punches 3/4 (75%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/10 (40%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 14/24 (58%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 300 s
Forrest Griffin defends the Heavyweight title!
I am totally not going to be able to pick a fight of the night tonight. Liddell cut loose in round 1, doing heavy damage on Griffin, leaving him at about half-life for round 2. I really expected a 1 or 2 more punch finish from Chuck to capture the gold, but he didn't get those through. Instead, Griffin woke the fuck up, fought like a champ, and took control of the fight. And ultimately finished it. Despite being champ, I think most of us were surprised by this one.