Post by The Sandmen on Aug 4, 2020 0:26:19 GMT -5
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.
Bas Rutten looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
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.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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Griffin and El Guapo move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
El Guapo tries to grapple
He puts Griffin in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Forrest Griffin seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Forrest Griffin is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing El Guapo with uppercuts!
El Guapo is taking more than he can endure. This could end soon if El Guapo is unable to escape!
The fighters are clinching.
Griffin struggles and launches a few punches to El Guapo's head
Those punches are hitting! El Guapo covers his head!
El Guapo's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The fighters are clinching.
Griffin tries to take Bas Rutten down... El Guapo stumbles backwards and Forrest Griffin launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard El Guapo's jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
Griffin looks to be in very good shape.
Griffin launches a few hard punches to Bas Rutten's ribs!
Bas Rutten's ribs shows the damage! Forrest Griffin is working his opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Griffin launches a few hard punches to Bas Rutten's ribs!
Bas Rutten's ribs shows the damage! Forrest Griffin is working his opponent ribs!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Griffin launches a few hard punches to Bas Rutten's ribs!
Bas Rutten's ribs shows the damage! Forrest Griffin is working his opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Bas Rutten slightly pushes Griffin into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Dan Miragliotta sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Bas Rutten tries a hook to the body
but Griffin manages to dodge it
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
El Guapo decides to launch some tentative punches
Bas Rutten takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Griffin pushes Bas Rutten and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Griffin launches a furious low kick!
Bas Rutten blocks
El Guapo is trying to counter now!
Bas Rutten's mind is definitely in the fight, Griffin just got nailed! Bas Rutten saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Griffin is going to have a headache after this one.
Griffin attempts a shoot
but stops before running into El Guapo's kick.
Here comes Bas Rutten with a vicious middle kick!
Forrest Griffin dodges that one moving backwards
El Guapo clumsily fails here and it's time for Forrest Griffin to fight back!
Forrest Griffin tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
Bas Rutten's knows what to do here and blocks them
Forrest Griffin moves forward looking for some grappling action
Griffin has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
El Guapo pushes his opponent down and launches a heavy knee to his head in an unorthodox move...
Griffin easily blocks and looks for a counter!
El Guapo misses a step and Forrest Griffin sees an opportunity to counter him!
A punch from Forrest Griffin
whizzes past El Guapo.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Bas Rutten fakes a punch and launches himself over Griffin!
Forrest Griffin is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by El Guapo and pushes him away!
Griffin tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Griffin is clinching with El Guapo.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
a series of exchange forces Griffin's back to the fence, without delay El Guapo charge forward with a flying knee
knee VS face, what an impact!!! if not for the fence Griffin will be sent flying
The fighters are clinching.
Bas Rutten 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 Bas Rutten
Griffin is trying to counter now!
Griffin launches a few hard punches to Bas Rutten's ribs!
Bas Rutten's ribs shows the damage! Forrest Griffin is working his opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Griffin struggles and launches a few punches to El Guapo's head
Those punches are hitting! El Guapo covers his head!
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Griffin launches a few hard punches to Bas Rutten's ribs!
Bas Rutten's ribs shows the damage! Forrest Griffin is working his opponent ribs!
Hard blow to El Guapo's mid-section, he seems hurt
Bas Rutten 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 Bas Rutten
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Griffin tries to take Bas Rutten down... El Guapo stumbles backwards and Forrest Griffin launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard El Guapo's jaw!
There is a small laceration on Bas Rutten's Chin
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Griffin struggles and launches a few punches to El Guapo's head
Nothing from this... Forrest Griffin seems frustrated.
El Guapo tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Bas Rutten 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 clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
El Guapo doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Forrest Griffin embrace and tries to move away...
Forrest Griffin pushes El Guapo forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Bas Rutten gets sloppy and Forrest Griffin tries to take advantage...
Forrest Griffin is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing El Guapo with uppercuts!
El Guapo is taking more than he can endure. This could end soon if El Guapo is unable to escape!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Griffin struggles and launches a few punches to El Guapo's head
Those punches are hitting! El Guapo covers his head!
The fighters are clinching.
Forrest Griffin launches a few punches towards El Guapo's ribs while holds him in a double overhooks!
Bas Rutten receives a couple of blows in the ribs.
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Griffin pushes off of Bas Rutten and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
El Guapo stumbles backwards but Forrest Griffin chases him and continues the rain of blows!
The fighters are clinching.
Griffin tries to take Bas Rutten down... El Guapo stumbles backwards and Forrest Griffin launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard El Guapo's jaw!
Bas Rutten 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 Bas Rutten
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Griffin is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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Bas Rutten closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Griffin attempts a shoot
but stops before running into El Guapo's kick.
Griffin tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
High kick from Forrest Griffin!
El Guapo seems to be done!
The two exchange wildly
Griffin is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Brutal-looking high kick from Bas Rutten!
Griffin dodges!
Brutal-looking high kick from Bas Rutten!
Griffin dodges!
Bas Rutten charges at Griffin throwing flurries left and right.
Forrest Griffin gets out of the way.
Griffin tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Griffin launches a furious low kick!
El Guapo receives a hard blow on his left leg!
Bas Rutten paws at Griffin.
Griffin answers with solid punches!
El Guapo's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
El Guapo seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Crisp uppercut by Griffin followed by a hard jab
Bas Rutten stumbles back.
Forrest Griffin charges at El Guapo throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! El Guapo is rocked!
Forrest Griffin and El Guapo engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Forrest Griffin is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
El Guapo's Nose is beginning to swell
Griffin seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Forrest Griffin chases El Guapo and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! El Guapo steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
El Guapo's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
That punishment by Forrest Griffin has left El Guapo staggered! Forrest Griffin should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Forrest Griffin runs to capitalize and launches a barrage of punches over a dazed Bas Rutten who almost cannot stand!
One after another Forrest Griffin is punishing El Guapo! Wow! Dan Miragliotta should be doing something soon!
El Guapo hits the ground hard! That crushing blow from Forrest Griffin has left El Guapo unconscious! What a finish by Forrest Griffin!
El Guapo can't see anything with that swollen left eye.
El Guapo has a small cut in his Right eye
Winner is Forrest Griffin by KO (Punches) at 2:02 Round 2
Statistics: Forrest Griffin
Punches 21/32 (66%)
Kicks 2/3 (67%)
Clinch strikes 36/57 (63%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Bas Rutten
Punches 3/14 (21%)
Kicks 0/5 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/2 (50%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Forrest was effectively aggressive here, disallowing Rutten to get his kicks landed. This cost them both the win. Except Forrest. He got the win.
Bas Rutten looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
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.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Griffin and El Guapo move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
El Guapo tries to grapple
He puts Griffin in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Forrest Griffin seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Forrest Griffin is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing El Guapo with uppercuts!
El Guapo is taking more than he can endure. This could end soon if El Guapo is unable to escape!
The fighters are clinching.
Griffin struggles and launches a few punches to El Guapo's head
Those punches are hitting! El Guapo covers his head!
El Guapo's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The fighters are clinching.
Griffin tries to take Bas Rutten down... El Guapo stumbles backwards and Forrest Griffin launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard El Guapo's jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
Griffin looks to be in very good shape.
Griffin launches a few hard punches to Bas Rutten's ribs!
Bas Rutten's ribs shows the damage! Forrest Griffin is working his opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Griffin launches a few hard punches to Bas Rutten's ribs!
Bas Rutten's ribs shows the damage! Forrest Griffin is working his opponent ribs!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Griffin launches a few hard punches to Bas Rutten's ribs!
Bas Rutten's ribs shows the damage! Forrest Griffin is working his opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Bas Rutten slightly pushes Griffin into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Dan Miragliotta sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Bas Rutten tries a hook to the body
but Griffin manages to dodge it
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
El Guapo decides to launch some tentative punches
Bas Rutten takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Griffin pushes Bas Rutten and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Griffin launches a furious low kick!
Bas Rutten blocks
El Guapo is trying to counter now!
Bas Rutten's mind is definitely in the fight, Griffin just got nailed! Bas Rutten saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Griffin is going to have a headache after this one.
Griffin attempts a shoot
but stops before running into El Guapo's kick.
Here comes Bas Rutten with a vicious middle kick!
Forrest Griffin dodges that one moving backwards
El Guapo clumsily fails here and it's time for Forrest Griffin to fight back!
Forrest Griffin tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
Bas Rutten's knows what to do here and blocks them
Forrest Griffin moves forward looking for some grappling action
Griffin has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
El Guapo pushes his opponent down and launches a heavy knee to his head in an unorthodox move...
Griffin easily blocks and looks for a counter!
El Guapo misses a step and Forrest Griffin sees an opportunity to counter him!
A punch from Forrest Griffin
whizzes past El Guapo.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Bas Rutten fakes a punch and launches himself over Griffin!
Forrest Griffin is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by El Guapo and pushes him away!
Griffin tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Griffin is clinching with El Guapo.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
a series of exchange forces Griffin's back to the fence, without delay El Guapo charge forward with a flying knee
knee VS face, what an impact!!! if not for the fence Griffin will be sent flying
The fighters are clinching.
Bas Rutten 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 Bas Rutten
Griffin is trying to counter now!
Griffin launches a few hard punches to Bas Rutten's ribs!
Bas Rutten's ribs shows the damage! Forrest Griffin is working his opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Griffin struggles and launches a few punches to El Guapo's head
Those punches are hitting! El Guapo covers his head!
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Griffin launches a few hard punches to Bas Rutten's ribs!
Bas Rutten's ribs shows the damage! Forrest Griffin is working his opponent ribs!
Hard blow to El Guapo's mid-section, he seems hurt
Bas Rutten 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 Bas Rutten
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Griffin tries to take Bas Rutten down... El Guapo stumbles backwards and Forrest Griffin launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard El Guapo's jaw!
There is a small laceration on Bas Rutten's Chin
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Griffin struggles and launches a few punches to El Guapo's head
Nothing from this... Forrest Griffin seems frustrated.
El Guapo tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Bas Rutten 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 clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
El Guapo doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Forrest Griffin embrace and tries to move away...
Forrest Griffin pushes El Guapo forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Bas Rutten gets sloppy and Forrest Griffin tries to take advantage...
Forrest Griffin is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing El Guapo with uppercuts!
El Guapo is taking more than he can endure. This could end soon if El Guapo is unable to escape!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Griffin struggles and launches a few punches to El Guapo's head
Those punches are hitting! El Guapo covers his head!
The fighters are clinching.
Forrest Griffin launches a few punches towards El Guapo's ribs while holds him in a double overhooks!
Bas Rutten receives a couple of blows in the ribs.
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Griffin pushes off of Bas Rutten and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
El Guapo stumbles backwards but Forrest Griffin chases him and continues the rain of blows!
The fighters are clinching.
Griffin tries to take Bas Rutten down... El Guapo stumbles backwards and Forrest Griffin launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard El Guapo's jaw!
Bas Rutten 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 Bas Rutten
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Griffin is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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Bas Rutten closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Griffin attempts a shoot
but stops before running into El Guapo's kick.
Griffin tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
High kick from Forrest Griffin!
El Guapo seems to be done!
The two exchange wildly
Griffin is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Brutal-looking high kick from Bas Rutten!
Griffin dodges!
Brutal-looking high kick from Bas Rutten!
Griffin dodges!
Bas Rutten charges at Griffin throwing flurries left and right.
Forrest Griffin gets out of the way.
Griffin tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Griffin launches a furious low kick!
El Guapo receives a hard blow on his left leg!
Bas Rutten paws at Griffin.
Griffin answers with solid punches!
El Guapo's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
El Guapo seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Crisp uppercut by Griffin followed by a hard jab
Bas Rutten stumbles back.
Forrest Griffin charges at El Guapo throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! El Guapo is rocked!
Forrest Griffin and El Guapo engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Forrest Griffin is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
El Guapo's Nose is beginning to swell
Griffin seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Forrest Griffin chases El Guapo and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! El Guapo steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
El Guapo's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
That punishment by Forrest Griffin has left El Guapo staggered! Forrest Griffin should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Forrest Griffin runs to capitalize and launches a barrage of punches over a dazed Bas Rutten who almost cannot stand!
One after another Forrest Griffin is punishing El Guapo! Wow! Dan Miragliotta should be doing something soon!
El Guapo hits the ground hard! That crushing blow from Forrest Griffin has left El Guapo unconscious! What a finish by Forrest Griffin!
El Guapo can't see anything with that swollen left eye.
El Guapo has a small cut in his Right eye
Winner is Forrest Griffin by KO (Punches) at 2:02 Round 2
Statistics: Forrest Griffin
Punches 21/32 (66%)
Kicks 2/3 (67%)
Clinch strikes 36/57 (63%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Bas Rutten
Punches 3/14 (21%)
Kicks 0/5 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/2 (50%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Forrest was effectively aggressive here, disallowing Rutten to get his kicks landed. This cost them both the win. Except Forrest. He got the win.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!