Cro Cop vs. Griffin

[The Sandmen]

ManMMA Heavyweight Championship

Mirko Cro Cop is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Forrest Griffin is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
Now Mirko Cro Cop put his title in contention against Griffin.
Mirko Cro Cop has fight Forrest Griffin 1 times. He has won 1 of them.
Mirko Cro Cop is the favourite by the betting sites on internet.
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 Mario Yamasaki.

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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!


The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.


A furious flurry of punches from Forrest Griffin
puts Cro Cop in a world of hurt!


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?
Mario Yamasaki didn't see the foul!


Incredible high kick!
Griffin is worried!


Mirko Cro Cop wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
His opponent is elsewhere, looking to counter...


Cro Cop fires low kicks
that fail to land.
Cro Cop misses a step and Forrest Griffin sees an opportunity to counter him!
Brutal combination from Forrest Griffin!
Cro Cop is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Cro Cop's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!


The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Griffin leads with a punch
Mirko Cro Cop evades but whiffs with a counter.


Good front kick from Cro Cop!
Griffin stumbles backwards after that one!


Mirko Cro Cop tries a high kick!
Griffin was covering for a middle kick but that one almost knocked off his head!
Griffin's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!


Superb haymaker by Griffin
Cro Cop manages to move aside
Poorly executed technique. Mirko Cro Cop looks to counter!
Griffin launches a kick
but Mirko Cro Cop avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!


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


The fighters are clinching.
One, two, three! Cro Cop doesn't stop launching those knees in the clinch!
Griffin blocks and then pushes away Mirko Cro Cop!


Griffin showing excellent timing, blasts Mirko Cro Cop with a right hand.
Great hook by Forrest Griffin! Mirko Cro Cop is caught off balance and slips to the ground!


Griffin is standing while Cro Cop is on the ground on his back
Griffin cartwheels towards Cro Cop!
He lands in side mount over a surprised Mirko Cro Cop.


The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
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 2:20 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,


Forrest Griffin is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Griffin breaths deeply while on the ground


Forrest Griffin is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Griffin is in closed guard... Cro Cop tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Forrest Griffin!


Mirko Cro Cop is in full mount over Forrest Griffin
Cro Cop delivers a few accurate elbows!
Griffin is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Griffin's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Forrest Griffin's Forehead
Griffin seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.


Cro Cop is in rear mount over Griffin
Griffin has Cro Cop controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Cro Cop is unable to move under Griffin control.
Cro Cop tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Mirko Cro Cop wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Cro Cop drills Forrest Griffin's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Griffin's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Forrest Griffin's Nose


Cro Cop is in rear mount over Griffin
Griffin has Cro Cop controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Cro Cop is unable to move under Griffin control.


Mirko Cro Cop is in closed guard over Griffin
Griffin tries to stand up!
Cro Cop doesn't allow him!


Mirko Cro Cop is in closed guard over Griffin
Cro Cop launches a barrage of elbows over Griffin's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Griffin doesn't fight back!


Mirko Cro Cop is in closed guard over Griffin
Mirko Cro Cop storms over Griffin with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Cro Cop doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Griffin's face with his elbows!
There is a small laceration on Forrest Griffin's Left eye


Mirko Cro Cop is in closed guard over Griffin
Cro Cop tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Mirko Cro Cop fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.


Mirko Cro Cop is in half guard over Griffin
Forrest Griffin's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Mirko Cro Cop tries to free his leg
Mirko Cro Cop uses some of his skill by jumping out of Griffin's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!


Mirko Cro Cop is in side mount over Forrest Griffin
Forrest Griffin attempts to trap Mirko Cro Cop in his guard.
Mirko Cro Cop keeps control and remains in side mount.


Mirko Cro Cop is in side mount over Forrest Griffin
Forrest Griffin attempts to trap Mirko Cro Cop in his guard.
Mirko Cro Cop keeps control and remains in side mount.
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Budweiser Gardens (London, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.


Mirko Cro Cop circles around Griffin
Mirko Cro Cop moves forward looking for some grappling action
Cro Cop has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!


Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
One, two, three! Cro Cop 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!
Griffin's Chin is beginning to swell
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Mirko Cro Cop has to be confident that he won that round.



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Round 2
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You can see Griffin's blood making stains in the mat.
Cro Cop tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Cro Cop is clinching with Griffin.


The fighters are clinching.
Forrest Griffin tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Cro Cop is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Poorly executed technique. Mirko Cro Cop looks to counter!
Mirko Cro Cop tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Cro Cop circles out and slips free of Forrest Griffin's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.


Forrest Griffin continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Here comes Mirko Cro Cop with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Griffin's ribs!
Forrest Griffin seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Mirko Cro Cop!


The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Forrest Griffin fakes a punch and launches himself over Mirko Cro Cop
Cro Cop counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals


Cro Cop throws a lazy kick
Griffin blocks and keeps his distance.
Poorly executed technique. Mirko Cro Cop looks to counter!
Inside leg kick from Cro Cop
that lands on Forrest Griffin's leg.
Griffin hyper-extended his leg
Forrest Griffin seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Mirko Cro Cop!


Here comes Mirko Cro Cop with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Griffin's ribs!
Hard blow to Griffin's mid-section, he seems hurt
That punishment by Mirko Cro Cop has left Griffin staggered! Mirko Cro Cop should try push forward now and finish this!


Griffin doesn't stop bleeding.
Forrest Griffin looks rattled! Mirko Cro Cop sees his opportunity to finish the fight and launches an aggressive flurry of punches!
Forrest Griffin is taking a brutal beating and falls to the mat! The ref could stop this fight at any moment.
Forrest Griffin seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Mirko Cro Cop!


Cro Cop is standing while Griffin is on the ground on his back
Cro Cop launches a kick to Griffin's thigh
Loud pop!


The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Cro Cop is standing while Griffin is on the ground on his back
Forrest Griffin's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Cro Cop launches a kick to Griffin's thigh
Loud pop!


Cro Cop is standing while Griffin is on the ground on his back
Mirko Cro Cop steps back and allows Griffin to get back to his feet.
Griffin climbs to his feet and is standing now.


Mirko Cro Cop moves forward and launches a high kick!
Vicious high kick!


The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Mirko Cro Cop steps forward and fires a high kick!
Vicious high kick, I can't believe that landed!
Griffin has a small cut in his Right eye
Forrest Griffin seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Mirko Cro Cop!


Cro Cop launches a furious low kick!
Griffin receives a hard blow on his left leg!
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough! The fight is over! Griffin was not intelligently defending himself!

Winner is Mirko Cro Cop by TKO (Low kick) at 2:36 Round 2

Statistics: Mirko Cro Cop
Punches 7/11 (64%)
Kicks 11/15 (73%)
Clinch strikes 2/7 (29%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 14/21 (67%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 159 s

Statistics: Forrest Griffin
Punches 14/17 (82%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 182 s


Mirko Cro Cop defends the Heavyweight title!


Good fight.