Post by The Sandmen on Aug 20, 2012 12:49:08 GMT -5
Forrest Griffin looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Ferocious staredown by Alistair while Dan Miragliotta recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
Forrest Griffin comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Alistair Overeem moves forward and launches a high kick!
Griffin ducks under.
Forrest Griffin tries to bring the fight to the ground
Alistair goes down.
Forrest Griffin is in open guard over Alistair
Griffin moves on the ground
Griffin cannot take advantage in the ground
Alistair is trying to counter now!
Alistair 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 open guard over Alistair
Griffin positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Alistair's being punished here!
Alistair's Left eye is beginning to swell
Alistair has a small cut in his Left eye
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Forrest Griffin is in open guard over Alistair
Griffin breaths deeply while on the ground
Forrest Griffin is in open guard over Alistair
Forrest Griffin fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Alistair's face!
Forrest Griffin is in open guard over Alistair
Alistair tries to close his guard around Griffin
He succeeds!
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Forrest Griffin is in closed guard over Alistair
Forrest Griffin hovers above Alistair
Alistair Overeem stops him from throwing strikes.
Forrest Griffin is in closed guard over Alistair
Alistair tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Alistair Overeem. 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 fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Griffin's chin
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Here comes Alistair Overeem with a vicious middle kick!
Forrest Griffin dodges that one moving backwards
Superb haymaker by Alistair
that lands on Griffin's face like a cannon ball!
A wicked punch by Alistair Overeem
rocks Griffin!
Griffin's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Griffin has a small cut in his Right eye
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Alistair Overeem leans forwards and tries to grapple with Griffin
Alistair shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Alistair tries a flying knee towards Forrest Griffin's chest
Griffin blocks it and circle away
Forrest Griffin pushes away Alistair trying to keep the fight at striking range
Alistair stumbles backwards and Forrest Griffin circles to get the center of the cage
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Alistair tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Alistair is clinching with Griffin.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
One, two, three! Griffin doesn't stop launching those knees in the clinch!
Devastating knee that lands on Alistair's chin! That pop was heard throughout the arena! The crowd erupts!
The fighters are clinching.
Alistair 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.
Griffin doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Alistair Overeem embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Griffin who put distance between them
Griffin launches a furious low kick!
Alistair receives a hard blow on his right leg!
That punishment by Forrest Griffin has left Alistair staggered! Forrest Griffin should try push forward now and finish this!
Alistair Overeem looks rattled! Forrest Griffin sees his opportunity to finish the fight and launches an aggressive flurry of punches!
Alistair Overeem is taking a brutal beating and falls to the mat! The ref could stop this fight at any moment.
Alistair seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Griffin is standing while Alistair is on the ground on his back
Griffin decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Alistair's guard.
Alistair did not see that coming! Forrest Griffin is in open guard over Alistair now.
Forrest Griffin is in open guard over Alistair
Griffin throws a few hammer fists to the face of Alistair Overeem
Solid shots!
There is a small laceration on Alistair Overeem's Mouth
Forrest Griffin is in open guard over Alistair
Alistair tries to stand up!
Griffin doesn't allow him!
Forrest Griffin is in open guard over Alistair
Griffin breaths deeply while on the ground
Forrest Griffin is in open guard over Alistair
Alistair tries to close his guard around Griffin
He is not able to do it
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Forrest Griffin is in open guard over Alistair
Alistair Overeem 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 open guard over Alistair
Alistair tries to close his guard around Griffin
He succeeds!
Forrest Griffin is in closed guard over Alistair
Alistair Overeem 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.
Dan Miragliotta 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 Air Canada Centre (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Alistair jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Alistair Overeem pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Forrest Griffin has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 2
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A furious flurry of punches from Forrest Griffin
puts Alistair in a world of hurt!
Alistair's Right eye is beginning to swell
Alistair has a small cut in his Right eye
Griffin looks to be in very good shape.
Alistair Overeem continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
A left hook from Griffin
falls short.
Griffin moves forward looking for some action
Forrest Griffin shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Alistair Overeem continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Alistair launches a few hard punches to Forrest Griffin's ribs!
Griffin struggles and protects himself.
Alistair clumsily fails here and it's time for Forrest Griffin to fight back!
Forrest Griffin grapple with Alistair Overeem and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Alistair Overeem
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Alistair Overeem
Alistair Overeem is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Alistair Overeem attempts to trap Forrest Griffin in his guard.
Forrest Griffin keeps control and remains in side mount.
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Alistair Overeem
Alistair Overeem continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Alistair Overeem 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 looks to mount Alistair Overeem...
Forrest Griffin slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Alistair Overeem
Alistair Overeem continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Alistair tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Forrest Griffin is in half guard over Alistair
You can see Alistair's blood making stains in the mat.
Alistair Overeem attempts to move to full guard
Forrest Griffin keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Forrest Griffin is in half guard over Alistair
Alistair Overeem tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Alistair Overeem gets sloppy and Forrest Griffin tries to take advantage...
Griffin throws a few hammer fists to the face of Alistair Overeem
Solid shots!
Alistair's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Forrest Griffin is in half guard over Alistair
Forrest Griffin tries to pass Alistair Overeem's guard...
Forrest Griffin manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Alistair Overeem
Alistair tries to stand up!
Griffin doesn't allow him!
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Alistair Overeem
Griffin leans back...
He clobbers Alistair Overeem's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Alistair Overeem
Alistair Overeem is a bloody mess!
Forrest Griffin looks to mount Alistair Overeem...
Forrest Griffin slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Alistair Overeem
Forrest Griffin storms over Alistair with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Griffin doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Alistair's face with his elbows!
That brutal impact left Alistair laid out on the mat! Forrest Griffin's corner come in to congratulate him!
Alistair's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Alistair Overeem's Right cheek
Winner is Forrest Griffin by KO (Elbows) at 2:27 Round 2
Statistics: Forrest Griffin
Punches 9/13 (69%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/3 (33%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 17/22 (77%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 231 s
Statistics: Alistair Overeem
Punches 3/3 (100%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/8 (25%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/5 (40%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 244 s
Good fight brought down a sliver by Griffin's toughness. Overeem did some serious damage, but Griffin's toughness make it not as severe as it would have been against other opponents. Overeem needs to be a lot more aggressive than that. He could use tweaks to toughness and stamina as well. His power seems good, as he did enough damage on Griffin to knock out about 1/3 of the league.
Ferocious staredown by Alistair while Dan Miragliotta recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
Forrest Griffin comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Alistair Overeem moves forward and launches a high kick!
Griffin ducks under.
Forrest Griffin tries to bring the fight to the ground
Alistair goes down.
Forrest Griffin is in open guard over Alistair
Griffin moves on the ground
Griffin cannot take advantage in the ground
Alistair is trying to counter now!
Alistair 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 open guard over Alistair
Griffin positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Alistair's being punished here!
Alistair's Left eye is beginning to swell
Alistair has a small cut in his Left eye
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Forrest Griffin is in open guard over Alistair
Griffin breaths deeply while on the ground
Forrest Griffin is in open guard over Alistair
Forrest Griffin fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Alistair's face!
Forrest Griffin is in open guard over Alistair
Alistair tries to close his guard around Griffin
He succeeds!
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Forrest Griffin is in closed guard over Alistair
Forrest Griffin hovers above Alistair
Alistair Overeem stops him from throwing strikes.
Forrest Griffin is in closed guard over Alistair
Alistair tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Alistair Overeem. 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 fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Griffin's chin
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Here comes Alistair Overeem with a vicious middle kick!
Forrest Griffin dodges that one moving backwards
Superb haymaker by Alistair
that lands on Griffin's face like a cannon ball!
A wicked punch by Alistair Overeem
rocks Griffin!
Griffin's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Griffin has a small cut in his Right eye
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Alistair Overeem leans forwards and tries to grapple with Griffin
Alistair shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Alistair tries a flying knee towards Forrest Griffin's chest
Griffin blocks it and circle away
Forrest Griffin pushes away Alistair trying to keep the fight at striking range
Alistair stumbles backwards and Forrest Griffin circles to get the center of the cage
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Alistair tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Alistair is clinching with Griffin.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
One, two, three! Griffin doesn't stop launching those knees in the clinch!
Devastating knee that lands on Alistair's chin! That pop was heard throughout the arena! The crowd erupts!
The fighters are clinching.
Alistair 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.
Griffin doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Alistair Overeem embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Griffin who put distance between them
Griffin launches a furious low kick!
Alistair receives a hard blow on his right leg!
That punishment by Forrest Griffin has left Alistair staggered! Forrest Griffin should try push forward now and finish this!
Alistair Overeem looks rattled! Forrest Griffin sees his opportunity to finish the fight and launches an aggressive flurry of punches!
Alistair Overeem is taking a brutal beating and falls to the mat! The ref could stop this fight at any moment.
Alistair seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Griffin is standing while Alistair is on the ground on his back
Griffin decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Alistair's guard.
Alistair did not see that coming! Forrest Griffin is in open guard over Alistair now.
Forrest Griffin is in open guard over Alistair
Griffin throws a few hammer fists to the face of Alistair Overeem
Solid shots!
There is a small laceration on Alistair Overeem's Mouth
Forrest Griffin is in open guard over Alistair
Alistair tries to stand up!
Griffin doesn't allow him!
Forrest Griffin is in open guard over Alistair
Griffin breaths deeply while on the ground
Forrest Griffin is in open guard over Alistair
Alistair tries to close his guard around Griffin
He is not able to do it
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Forrest Griffin is in open guard over Alistair
Alistair Overeem 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 open guard over Alistair
Alistair tries to close his guard around Griffin
He succeeds!
Forrest Griffin is in closed guard over Alistair
Alistair Overeem 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.
Dan Miragliotta 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 Air Canada Centre (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Alistair jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Alistair Overeem pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Forrest Griffin has to be confident that he won that round.
=========================================
Round 2
=========================================
A furious flurry of punches from Forrest Griffin
puts Alistair in a world of hurt!
Alistair's Right eye is beginning to swell
Alistair has a small cut in his Right eye
Griffin looks to be in very good shape.
Alistair Overeem continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
A left hook from Griffin
falls short.
Griffin moves forward looking for some action
Forrest Griffin shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Alistair Overeem continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Alistair launches a few hard punches to Forrest Griffin's ribs!
Griffin struggles and protects himself.
Alistair clumsily fails here and it's time for Forrest Griffin to fight back!
Forrest Griffin grapple with Alistair Overeem and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Alistair Overeem
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Alistair Overeem
Alistair Overeem is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Alistair Overeem attempts to trap Forrest Griffin in his guard.
Forrest Griffin keeps control and remains in side mount.
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Alistair Overeem
Alistair Overeem continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Alistair Overeem 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 looks to mount Alistair Overeem...
Forrest Griffin slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Alistair Overeem
Alistair Overeem continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Alistair tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Forrest Griffin is in half guard over Alistair
You can see Alistair's blood making stains in the mat.
Alistair Overeem attempts to move to full guard
Forrest Griffin keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Forrest Griffin is in half guard over Alistair
Alistair Overeem tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Alistair Overeem gets sloppy and Forrest Griffin tries to take advantage...
Griffin throws a few hammer fists to the face of Alistair Overeem
Solid shots!
Alistair's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Forrest Griffin is in half guard over Alistair
Forrest Griffin tries to pass Alistair Overeem's guard...
Forrest Griffin manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Alistair Overeem
Alistair tries to stand up!
Griffin doesn't allow him!
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Alistair Overeem
Griffin leans back...
He clobbers Alistair Overeem's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Alistair Overeem
Alistair Overeem is a bloody mess!
Forrest Griffin looks to mount Alistair Overeem...
Forrest Griffin slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Alistair Overeem
Forrest Griffin storms over Alistair with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Griffin doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Alistair's face with his elbows!
That brutal impact left Alistair laid out on the mat! Forrest Griffin's corner come in to congratulate him!
Alistair's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Alistair Overeem's Right cheek
Winner is Forrest Griffin by KO (Elbows) at 2:27 Round 2
Statistics: Forrest Griffin
Punches 9/13 (69%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/3 (33%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 17/22 (77%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 231 s
Statistics: Alistair Overeem
Punches 3/3 (100%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/8 (25%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/5 (40%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 244 s
Good fight brought down a sliver by Griffin's toughness. Overeem did some serious damage, but Griffin's toughness make it not as severe as it would have been against other opponents. Overeem needs to be a lot more aggressive than that. He could use tweaks to toughness and stamina as well. His power seems good, as he did enough damage on Griffin to knock out about 1/3 of the league.
