Post by The Sandmen on Mar 18, 2013 16:25:54 GMT -5
Forrest Griffin looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Fedor Emelianenko 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.
Forrest Griffin comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Griffin and Fedor move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Fedor Emelianenko and Griffin engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Forrest Griffin is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Fedor Emelianenko tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Forrest Griffin jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Griffin.
It looks like Fedor was hit by a bus!
Griffin launches a solid middle kick
that whizzes past Fedor.
Poorly executed technique. Fedor Emelianenko looks to counter!
Fedor is holding Forrest Griffin's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Forrest Griffin loses balance and goes to the ground.
Fedor Emelianenko is in side mount over Forrest Griffin
Forrest Griffin attempts to trap Fedor Emelianenko in his guard.
Forrest Griffin manages to switch to full guard.
Fedor Emelianenko is in open guard over Griffin
Griffin tries to close his guard around Fedor
He succeeds!
Fedor Emelianenko is in closed guard over Griffin
Fedor use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Forrest Griffin holds Fedor Emelianenko and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Fedor Emelianenko is in closed guard over Griffin
Fedor is in closed guard... Griffin tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Fedor Emelianenko!
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Griffin fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Fedor Emelianenko's arm and tries an armbar!
Fedor hold his own hand and breaks Griffin's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Forrest Griffin.
Fedor Emelianenko is in side mount over Forrest Griffin
Griffin measures the resilience of Fedor's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Fedor blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Fedor Emelianenko looks to counter!
Fedor throws a few hammer fists to the face of Forrest Griffin
Solid shots!
Griffin has a small cut in his Left eye
Fedor Emelianenko is in side mount over Forrest Griffin
Fedor Emelianenko looks to mount Forrest Griffin...
Forrest Griffin takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Fedor Emelianenko is in closed guard over Griffin
Fedor Emelianenko tries to open Griffin's guard...
Griffin breaks the lock and covers himself from Fedor's punches
Griffin is trying to counter now!
Fedor is in closed guard... Griffin tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Fedor Emelianenko!
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Forrest Griffin pushes Fedor Emelianenko down and prevents his attempts to escape
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Griffin tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Forrest Griffin controls the situation despite Fedor Emelianenko efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Griffin tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Forrest Griffin controls the situation despite Fedor Emelianenko efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor Emelianenko tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Forrest Griffin rolls Fedor Emelianenko to his stomach and takes his back!
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Griffin is in rear mount over Fedor
Fedor has Griffin controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills he transitions to a side mount.
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor 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 side mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor Emelianenko attempts to trap Forrest Griffin in his guard.
Forrest Griffin keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Griffin delivers a few accurate elbows!
Fedor is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Griffin is in rear mount over Fedor
Fedor 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 Fedor with one hook in
Fedor Emelianenko 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 4:20 in the 1 round
Griffin is in rear mount over Fedor with one hook in
Fedor measures the resilience of Griffin's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Griffin's side.
Griffin is in rear mount over Fedor with one hook in
Griffin has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Fedor.
Nicely done! Griffin now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Griffin is in rear mount over Fedor with two hooks in
Griffin tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Fedor!
Fedor rolls on the ground and he finishes being fully mounted by Forrest Griffin
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor Emelianenko 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.
Poorly executed technique. Forrest Griffin looks to counter!
Griffin tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Forrest Griffin controls the situation despite Fedor Emelianenko efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor Emelianenko 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 referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
The round is for Griffin, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 2
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Fedor looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Forrest Griffin's punches
Fedor measures the resilience of Griffin's chin with an uppercut while Griffin lands some great crosses.
Fedor's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Griffin decides to launch some tentative punches
Forrest Griffin takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Griffin is holding Fedor Emelianenko's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Fedor Emelianenko shows great balance while pushing away Forrest Griffin
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Not a desiderable position that Griffin is in now. Fedor Emelianenko is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Fedor Emelianenko moves forward looking for some grappling action
Fedor has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Griffin doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Fedor Emelianenko embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Griffin who put distance between them
Forrest Griffin moves forward and launches a high kick!
Vicious high kick!
Nice punches from Forrest Griffin.
Fedor staggers backwards. Griffin wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Forrest Griffin shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Fedor Emelianenko is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Griffin into his guard.
Forrest Griffin is in closed guard over Fedor
Griffin tries to escape from closed guard...
Griffin struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Forrest Griffin is in half guard over Fedor
Griffin is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Forrest Griffin pushes Fedor's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Griffin who is in full mount! Fedor is in trouble now!
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Griffin suddenly holds Fedor Emelianenko's arm and tries an armbar!
Fedor can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Forrest Griffin!
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Fedor Emelianenko is in closed guard over Griffin
Forrest Griffin launches a few punches to Fedor's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Fedor tries to cover his face,
Fedor Emelianenko is in closed guard over Griffin
Fedor is in closed guard... Griffin tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Fedor Emelianenko!
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Griffin positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Fedor's being punished here!
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor Emelianenko 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.
Fedor clumsily fails here and it's time for Forrest Griffin to fight back!
Griffin tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Forrest Griffin controls the situation despite Fedor Emelianenko efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Griffin tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Forrest Griffin controls the situation despite Fedor Emelianenko efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor Emelianenko tries to roll to his side and trap Forrest Griffin in his guard...
Forrest Griffin rolls him over and takes his back!
Griffin is in rear mount over Fedor
Griffin tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Fedor! Griffin has one hook in and keeps working!
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Griffin is in rear mount over Fedor with one hook in
Griffin has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Fedor.
Nicely done! Griffin now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Griffin is in rear mount over Fedor with two hooks in
Fedor has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
Fedor tries to stand up!
Griffin doesn't allow him!
Griffin is in rear mount over Fedor with two hooks in
Fedor Emelianenko 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.
Griffin is in rear mount over Fedor with two hooks in
Fedor is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Griffin tries to use some of his tricky moves but Griffin's is smart enough to counter him.
Griffin is in rear mount over Fedor with two hooks in
Nice beating Fedor Emelianenko has received.
Fedor has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Fedor is unable to find a way to escape from this.
Griffin is in rear mount over Fedor with two hooks in
Forrest Griffin tries to open Fedor's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Forrest Griffin. Fedor is unable to cover himself now!
Griffin is in rear mount over Fedor with two hooks in
Fedor launches a few weak punches
Griffin blocks them effectively.
Griffin tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Griffin is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Fedor, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
Griffin moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Griffin is in rear mount over Fedor with two hooks in
Fedor is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Griffin tries to use some of his tricky moves but Griffin's is smart enough to counter him.
Griffin is in rear mount over Fedor with two hooks in
Terrible one sided match... Fedor was not ready to fight a fighter of Forrest Griffin caliber.
Griffin tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Fedor!
Griffin has one of his arm over Fedor Emelianenko's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
Griffin is in rear mount over Fedor with two hooks in
Terrible one sided match... Fedor was not ready to fight a fighter of Forrest Griffin caliber.
Fedor Emelianenko 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.
Poorly executed technique. Forrest Griffin looks to counter!
Griffin is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Fedor, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
Griffin moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Steve Mazzagatti 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 Petersburg Sports and Concert Complex (St. Petersburg, Russia) are cheering for the fighters.
Griffin jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Forrest Griffin pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Fedor pushes off of Forrest Griffin and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Griffin holds his opponent tight while he tries to cool down the action.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
The round is for Griffin, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 3
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Fedor Emelianenko fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Fedor Emelianenko fakes a punch and launches himself over Forrest Griffin
Griffin counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
Fedor fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Griffin sprawls and remains on his feet.
The clock says 0:45 in the 3 round
Fedor Emelianenko and Griffin engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Forrest Griffin is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Fedor ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Fedor Emelianenko tries to bring the fight to the ground
Griffin won't budge, forcing Fedor to pull guard.
Forrest Griffin is in closed guard over Fedor
Forrest Griffin tries to better his position on the ground...
Griffin breaks the closed guard of Fedor Emelianenko and moves to half guard
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor 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.
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Griffin holds Fedor Emelianenko and tries to launch a knee to his ribs!
Fedor was unable to defend that strike... Nasty knee to the ribs!
Crushing shot to Fedor's body! He's holding his side
Fedor Emelianenko seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Forrest Griffin!
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Griffin positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Fedor's being punished here!
There is a small laceration on Fedor Emelianenko's Forehead
That punishment by Forrest Griffin has left Fedor staggered! Forrest Griffin should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 1:45 in the 3 round
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Forrest Griffin looks to mount Fedor Emelianenko...
Forrest Griffin slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 1:55 in the 3 round
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Forrest Griffin pushes Fedor Emelianenko down and prevents his attempts to escape
Fedor Emelianenko gets sloppy and Forrest Griffin tries to take advantage...
Griffin catch Fedor Emelianenko's left arm and tries a kimura
You can see the pain reflected in Fedor's eyes...
Crippling lock!
You can see the pain reflected in Fedor's eyes...
That kimura from Forrest Griffin appears to be unbreakable
Fedor struggles to free himself
Fedor struggles to free himself
Fedor struggles to free himself
Griffin secures the lock while Fedor Emelianenko refuses to tap... Steve Mazzagatti jumps in and breaks the lock!
Winner is Forrest Griffin by Submission (kimura) at 2:07 Round 3
Statistics: Forrest Griffin
Punches 19/24 (79%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 17/24 (71%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 497 s
Statistics: Fedor Emelianenko
Punches 1/9 (11%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/6 (0%)
Takedowns 1/4 (25%)
GnP strikes 8/28 (29%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 497 s
Fedor is still not bringing enough A-game. I am still disapointed in him. What the hell...
Fedor Emelianenko 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.
Forrest Griffin comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Griffin and Fedor move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Fedor Emelianenko and Griffin engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Forrest Griffin is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Fedor Emelianenko tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Forrest Griffin jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Griffin.
It looks like Fedor was hit by a bus!
Griffin launches a solid middle kick
that whizzes past Fedor.
Poorly executed technique. Fedor Emelianenko looks to counter!
Fedor is holding Forrest Griffin's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Forrest Griffin loses balance and goes to the ground.
Fedor Emelianenko is in side mount over Forrest Griffin
Forrest Griffin attempts to trap Fedor Emelianenko in his guard.
Forrest Griffin manages to switch to full guard.
Fedor Emelianenko is in open guard over Griffin
Griffin tries to close his guard around Fedor
He succeeds!
Fedor Emelianenko is in closed guard over Griffin
Fedor use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Forrest Griffin holds Fedor Emelianenko and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Fedor Emelianenko is in closed guard over Griffin
Fedor is in closed guard... Griffin tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Fedor Emelianenko!
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Griffin fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Fedor Emelianenko's arm and tries an armbar!
Fedor hold his own hand and breaks Griffin's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Forrest Griffin.
Fedor Emelianenko is in side mount over Forrest Griffin
Griffin measures the resilience of Fedor's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Fedor blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Fedor Emelianenko looks to counter!
Fedor throws a few hammer fists to the face of Forrest Griffin
Solid shots!
Griffin has a small cut in his Left eye
Fedor Emelianenko is in side mount over Forrest Griffin
Fedor Emelianenko looks to mount Forrest Griffin...
Forrest Griffin takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Fedor Emelianenko is in closed guard over Griffin
Fedor Emelianenko tries to open Griffin's guard...
Griffin breaks the lock and covers himself from Fedor's punches
Griffin is trying to counter now!
Fedor is in closed guard... Griffin tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Fedor Emelianenko!
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Forrest Griffin pushes Fedor Emelianenko down and prevents his attempts to escape
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Griffin tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Forrest Griffin controls the situation despite Fedor Emelianenko efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Griffin tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Forrest Griffin controls the situation despite Fedor Emelianenko efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor Emelianenko tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Forrest Griffin rolls Fedor Emelianenko to his stomach and takes his back!
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Griffin is in rear mount over Fedor
Fedor has Griffin controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills he transitions to a side mount.
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor 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 side mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor Emelianenko attempts to trap Forrest Griffin in his guard.
Forrest Griffin keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Griffin delivers a few accurate elbows!
Fedor is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Griffin is in rear mount over Fedor
Fedor 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 Fedor with one hook in
Fedor Emelianenko 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 4:20 in the 1 round
Griffin is in rear mount over Fedor with one hook in
Fedor measures the resilience of Griffin's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Griffin's side.
Griffin is in rear mount over Fedor with one hook in
Griffin has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Fedor.
Nicely done! Griffin now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Griffin is in rear mount over Fedor with two hooks in
Griffin tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Fedor!
Fedor rolls on the ground and he finishes being fully mounted by Forrest Griffin
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor Emelianenko 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.
Poorly executed technique. Forrest Griffin looks to counter!
Griffin tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Forrest Griffin controls the situation despite Fedor Emelianenko efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor Emelianenko 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 referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
The round is for Griffin, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 2
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Fedor looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Forrest Griffin's punches
Fedor measures the resilience of Griffin's chin with an uppercut while Griffin lands some great crosses.
Fedor's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Griffin decides to launch some tentative punches
Forrest Griffin takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Griffin is holding Fedor Emelianenko's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Fedor Emelianenko shows great balance while pushing away Forrest Griffin
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Not a desiderable position that Griffin is in now. Fedor Emelianenko is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Fedor Emelianenko moves forward looking for some grappling action
Fedor has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Griffin doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Fedor Emelianenko embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Griffin who put distance between them
Forrest Griffin moves forward and launches a high kick!
Vicious high kick!
Nice punches from Forrest Griffin.
Fedor staggers backwards. Griffin wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Forrest Griffin shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Fedor Emelianenko is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Griffin into his guard.
Forrest Griffin is in closed guard over Fedor
Griffin tries to escape from closed guard...
Griffin struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Forrest Griffin is in half guard over Fedor
Griffin is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Forrest Griffin pushes Fedor's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Griffin who is in full mount! Fedor is in trouble now!
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Griffin suddenly holds Fedor Emelianenko's arm and tries an armbar!
Fedor can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Forrest Griffin!
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Fedor Emelianenko is in closed guard over Griffin
Forrest Griffin launches a few punches to Fedor's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Fedor tries to cover his face,
Fedor Emelianenko is in closed guard over Griffin
Fedor is in closed guard... Griffin tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Fedor Emelianenko!
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Griffin positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Fedor's being punished here!
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor Emelianenko 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.
Fedor clumsily fails here and it's time for Forrest Griffin to fight back!
Griffin tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Forrest Griffin controls the situation despite Fedor Emelianenko efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Griffin tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Forrest Griffin controls the situation despite Fedor Emelianenko efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor Emelianenko tries to roll to his side and trap Forrest Griffin in his guard...
Forrest Griffin rolls him over and takes his back!
Griffin is in rear mount over Fedor
Griffin tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Fedor! Griffin has one hook in and keeps working!
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Griffin is in rear mount over Fedor with one hook in
Griffin has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Fedor.
Nicely done! Griffin now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Griffin is in rear mount over Fedor with two hooks in
Fedor has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
Fedor tries to stand up!
Griffin doesn't allow him!
Griffin is in rear mount over Fedor with two hooks in
Fedor Emelianenko 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.
Griffin is in rear mount over Fedor with two hooks in
Fedor is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Griffin tries to use some of his tricky moves but Griffin's is smart enough to counter him.
Griffin is in rear mount over Fedor with two hooks in
Nice beating Fedor Emelianenko has received.
Fedor has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Fedor is unable to find a way to escape from this.
Griffin is in rear mount over Fedor with two hooks in
Forrest Griffin tries to open Fedor's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Forrest Griffin. Fedor is unable to cover himself now!
Griffin is in rear mount over Fedor with two hooks in
Fedor launches a few weak punches
Griffin blocks them effectively.
Griffin tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Griffin is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Fedor, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
Griffin moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Griffin is in rear mount over Fedor with two hooks in
Fedor is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Griffin tries to use some of his tricky moves but Griffin's is smart enough to counter him.
Griffin is in rear mount over Fedor with two hooks in
Terrible one sided match... Fedor was not ready to fight a fighter of Forrest Griffin caliber.
Griffin tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Fedor!
Griffin has one of his arm over Fedor Emelianenko's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
Griffin is in rear mount over Fedor with two hooks in
Terrible one sided match... Fedor was not ready to fight a fighter of Forrest Griffin caliber.
Fedor Emelianenko 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.
Poorly executed technique. Forrest Griffin looks to counter!
Griffin is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Fedor, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
Griffin moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Steve Mazzagatti 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 Petersburg Sports and Concert Complex (St. Petersburg, Russia) are cheering for the fighters.
Griffin jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Forrest Griffin pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Fedor pushes off of Forrest Griffin and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Griffin holds his opponent tight while he tries to cool down the action.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
The round is for Griffin, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 3
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Fedor Emelianenko fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Fedor Emelianenko fakes a punch and launches himself over Forrest Griffin
Griffin counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
Fedor fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Griffin sprawls and remains on his feet.
The clock says 0:45 in the 3 round
Fedor Emelianenko and Griffin engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Forrest Griffin is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Fedor ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Fedor Emelianenko tries to bring the fight to the ground
Griffin won't budge, forcing Fedor to pull guard.
Forrest Griffin is in closed guard over Fedor
Forrest Griffin tries to better his position on the ground...
Griffin breaks the closed guard of Fedor Emelianenko and moves to half guard
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor 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.
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Griffin holds Fedor Emelianenko and tries to launch a knee to his ribs!
Fedor was unable to defend that strike... Nasty knee to the ribs!
Crushing shot to Fedor's body! He's holding his side
Fedor Emelianenko seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Forrest Griffin!
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Griffin positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Fedor's being punished here!
There is a small laceration on Fedor Emelianenko's Forehead
That punishment by Forrest Griffin has left Fedor staggered! Forrest Griffin should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 1:45 in the 3 round
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Forrest Griffin looks to mount Fedor Emelianenko...
Forrest Griffin slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 1:55 in the 3 round
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Forrest Griffin pushes Fedor Emelianenko down and prevents his attempts to escape
Fedor Emelianenko gets sloppy and Forrest Griffin tries to take advantage...
Griffin catch Fedor Emelianenko's left arm and tries a kimura
You can see the pain reflected in Fedor's eyes...
Crippling lock!
You can see the pain reflected in Fedor's eyes...
That kimura from Forrest Griffin appears to be unbreakable
Fedor struggles to free himself
Fedor struggles to free himself
Fedor struggles to free himself
Griffin secures the lock while Fedor Emelianenko refuses to tap... Steve Mazzagatti jumps in and breaks the lock!
Winner is Forrest Griffin by Submission (kimura) at 2:07 Round 3
Statistics: Forrest Griffin
Punches 19/24 (79%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 17/24 (71%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 497 s
Statistics: Fedor Emelianenko
Punches 1/9 (11%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/6 (0%)
Takedowns 1/4 (25%)
GnP strikes 8/28 (29%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 497 s
Fedor is still not bringing enough A-game. I am still disapointed in him. What the hell...
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!