Post by The Sandmen on Feb 27, 2015 19:57:57 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.
Andrei Arlovski looks at the ground while he does his calming exercises. He knows he can not fail this night.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
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.
Arlovski avoids a dangerous strike from Griffin
and counters with a solid straight!
Andrei Arlovski launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Griffin blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Forrest Griffin's cheek! Griffin stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Arlovski is standing while Griffin is on the ground on his back
Andrei Arlovski steps back and allows Griffin to get back to his feet.
Back to the beginning! Forrest Griffin is standing now.
Forrest Griffin moves forward and launches a high kick!
Vicious high kick!
Arlovski has a small cut in his Left cheek
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Andrei Arlovski tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Griffin's face
Griffin's Mouth is beginning to swell
A wicked punch by Andrei Arlovski
rocks Griffin!
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Arlovski cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Griffin can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
A wicked punch by Forrest Griffin
goes awry.
Forrest Griffin gets sloppy and Andrei Arlovski tries to take advantage...
Andrei Arlovski tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Griffin's face
Arlovski shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Andrei Arlovski attempts to cut off Griffin with punches
Griffin reels from the strikes.
Andrei Arlovski throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Andrei Arlovski just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Griffin may be in trouble!
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Griffin follows Andrei Arlovski
Arlovski fakes a move.
Arlovski throws a hook
that hits its mark.
An overhand right from Andrei Arlovski that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Griffin's stops that one with his face! How is Griffin standing?!
Forrest Griffin closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Griffin.
Andrei Arlovski's reflexes save him!
Poorly executed technique. Andrei Arlovski looks to counter!
Andrei Arlovski launches a rapid series of punches
taking Griffin from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Griffin's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Arlovski and Griffin circle around the center of the cage.
Forrest Griffin attempts a sweep single...
Forrest Griffin catches Andrei Arlovski's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Griffin.
Forrest Griffin is in closed guard over Arlovski
Griffin is in closed guard... Arlovski tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Forrest Griffin!
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Forrest Griffin
Griffin is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Andrei Arlovski pushes Forrest Griffin down and prevents his attempts to escape
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Forrest Griffin
Forrest Griffin tries to roll to his side and trap Andrei Arlovski in his guard...
Andrei Arlovski keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Forrest Griffin
Terrible one sided match... Griffin was not ready to fight a fighter of Andrei Arlovski caliber.
Forrest Griffin launches a few punches to Arlovski's cheek from the guard.
Andrei Arlovski uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Arlovski is trying to counter now!
Forrest Griffin tries to roll to his side and trap Andrei Arlovski in his guard...
Andrei Arlovski rolls him over and takes his back!
Arlovski is in rear mount over Griffin
Griffin has Arlovski controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Griffin manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along Arlovski
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in The O2 Arena (London, England) are cheering for the fighters.
Arlovski tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Arlovski is clinching with Griffin.
The fighters are clinching.
Andrei Arlovski shoots and grab Forrest Griffin's ankle trying to take him down with a Heel Trip Reversal
Arlovski scoop up Forrest Griffin's ankle with one hand and pushes his body with another forcing Griffin to the mat
Andrei Arlovski is in open guard over Griffin
Pitty-pat punches from Arlovski
They're bothering Griffin even though they aren't hurting him.
Andrei Arlovski is in open guard over Griffin
Arlovski tries to jump to side mount.
Forrest Griffin closed his guard around Andrei Arlovski.
Andrei Arlovski is in side mount over Forrest Griffin
Arlovski tries to open up Griffin with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Griffin is trying to block them with his hands...
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Andrei Arlovski is in side mount over Forrest Griffin
Griffin tries to move on the ground and shows Andrei Arlovski a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Griffin's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Dan Miragliotta knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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Andrei Arlovski and Griffin engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Andrei Arlovski is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
There is a small laceration on Forrest Griffin's Forehead
Surprise roundhouse punch by Arlovski.
It looks like Griffin was hit by a bus!
Griffin's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Arlovski wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Arlovski moves forward and holds Griffin
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Andrei Arlovski tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Forrest Griffin
well done Griffin falls hard on the mat
Arlovski is standing while Griffin is on the ground on his back
Arlovski opts to jump inside Griffin's guard.
Griffin didn't see that coming. Andrei Arlovski is in open guard over Griffin now.
Andrei Arlovski is in open guard over Griffin
Griffin tries to stand up!
Arlovski doesn't allow him!
Andrei Arlovski is in open guard over Griffin
Terrible one sided match... Griffin was not ready to fight a fighter of Andrei Arlovski caliber.
Griffin tries to close his guard around Arlovski
He is not able to do it
Andrei Arlovski is in open guard over Griffin
Griffin tries to move on the ground and shows Andrei Arlovski a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Griffin's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Dan Miragliotta knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Andrei Arlovski is in open guard over Griffin
Andrei Arlovski tries to pass to half guard...
Forrest Griffin can't prevent his opponent from passing. Arlovski looks to work from half guard.
Andrei Arlovski is in half guard over Griffin
Forrest Griffin attempts to move to full guard
Andrei Arlovski keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Andrei Arlovski is in half guard over Griffin
Arlovski tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Griffin from the side mount!
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Andrei Arlovski is in side mount over Forrest Griffin
Andrei Arlovski looks to mount Forrest Griffin...
Andrei Arlovski slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Forrest Griffin
Arlovski tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Andrei Arlovski controls the situation despite Forrest Griffin efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Forrest Griffin
Griffin tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Andrei Arlovski doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Forrest Griffin
Andrei Arlovski wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Arlovski drills Forrest Griffin's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Griffin's Nose is beginning to swell
Griffin seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Forrest Griffin
Andrei Arlovski positions himself and tries to finish this!
Andrei Arlovski storms Forrest Griffin's head with a few unblocked hammer fists! Dan Miragliotta is asking Forrest Griffin to defend himself!
This is over! That impact from Andrei Arlovski has left Griffin laying flat on the mat!
Griffin has a small cut in his Left cheek
Winner is Andrei Arlovski by KO (GnP) at 3:04 Round 2
Statistics: Forrest Griffin
Punches 0/4 (0%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/3 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 241 s
Statistics: Andrei Arlovski
Punches 30/35 (86%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 9/13 (69%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 221 s
Forrest has great conditioning. But Arlovski beat the shit out of him before that even remotely came into play.
Andrei Arlovski looks at the ground while he does his calming exercises. He knows he can not fail this night.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
Forrest Griffin comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Arlovski avoids a dangerous strike from Griffin
and counters with a solid straight!
Andrei Arlovski launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Griffin blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Forrest Griffin's cheek! Griffin stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Arlovski is standing while Griffin is on the ground on his back
Andrei Arlovski steps back and allows Griffin to get back to his feet.
Back to the beginning! Forrest Griffin is standing now.
Forrest Griffin moves forward and launches a high kick!
Vicious high kick!
Arlovski has a small cut in his Left cheek
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Andrei Arlovski tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Griffin's face
Griffin's Mouth is beginning to swell
A wicked punch by Andrei Arlovski
rocks Griffin!
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Arlovski cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Griffin can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
A wicked punch by Forrest Griffin
goes awry.
Forrest Griffin gets sloppy and Andrei Arlovski tries to take advantage...
Andrei Arlovski tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Griffin's face
Arlovski shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Andrei Arlovski attempts to cut off Griffin with punches
Griffin reels from the strikes.
Andrei Arlovski throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Andrei Arlovski just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Griffin may be in trouble!
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Griffin follows Andrei Arlovski
Arlovski fakes a move.
Arlovski throws a hook
that hits its mark.
An overhand right from Andrei Arlovski that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Griffin's stops that one with his face! How is Griffin standing?!
Forrest Griffin closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Griffin.
Andrei Arlovski's reflexes save him!
Poorly executed technique. Andrei Arlovski looks to counter!
Andrei Arlovski launches a rapid series of punches
taking Griffin from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Griffin's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Arlovski and Griffin circle around the center of the cage.
Forrest Griffin attempts a sweep single...
Forrest Griffin catches Andrei Arlovski's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Griffin.
Forrest Griffin is in closed guard over Arlovski
Griffin is in closed guard... Arlovski tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Forrest Griffin!
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Forrest Griffin
Griffin is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Andrei Arlovski pushes Forrest Griffin down and prevents his attempts to escape
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Forrest Griffin
Forrest Griffin tries to roll to his side and trap Andrei Arlovski in his guard...
Andrei Arlovski keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Forrest Griffin
Terrible one sided match... Griffin was not ready to fight a fighter of Andrei Arlovski caliber.
Forrest Griffin launches a few punches to Arlovski's cheek from the guard.
Andrei Arlovski uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Arlovski is trying to counter now!
Forrest Griffin tries to roll to his side and trap Andrei Arlovski in his guard...
Andrei Arlovski rolls him over and takes his back!
Arlovski is in rear mount over Griffin
Griffin has Arlovski controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Griffin manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along Arlovski
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in The O2 Arena (London, England) are cheering for the fighters.
Arlovski tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Arlovski is clinching with Griffin.
The fighters are clinching.
Andrei Arlovski shoots and grab Forrest Griffin's ankle trying to take him down with a Heel Trip Reversal
Arlovski scoop up Forrest Griffin's ankle with one hand and pushes his body with another forcing Griffin to the mat
Andrei Arlovski is in open guard over Griffin
Pitty-pat punches from Arlovski
They're bothering Griffin even though they aren't hurting him.
Andrei Arlovski is in open guard over Griffin
Arlovski tries to jump to side mount.
Forrest Griffin closed his guard around Andrei Arlovski.
Andrei Arlovski is in side mount over Forrest Griffin
Arlovski tries to open up Griffin with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Griffin is trying to block them with his hands...
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Andrei Arlovski is in side mount over Forrest Griffin
Griffin tries to move on the ground and shows Andrei Arlovski a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Griffin's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Dan Miragliotta knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
=========================================
Round 2
=========================================
Andrei Arlovski and Griffin engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Andrei Arlovski is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
There is a small laceration on Forrest Griffin's Forehead
Surprise roundhouse punch by Arlovski.
It looks like Griffin was hit by a bus!
Griffin's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Arlovski wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Arlovski moves forward and holds Griffin
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Andrei Arlovski tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Forrest Griffin
well done Griffin falls hard on the mat
Arlovski is standing while Griffin is on the ground on his back
Arlovski opts to jump inside Griffin's guard.
Griffin didn't see that coming. Andrei Arlovski is in open guard over Griffin now.
Andrei Arlovski is in open guard over Griffin
Griffin tries to stand up!
Arlovski doesn't allow him!
Andrei Arlovski is in open guard over Griffin
Terrible one sided match... Griffin was not ready to fight a fighter of Andrei Arlovski caliber.
Griffin tries to close his guard around Arlovski
He is not able to do it
Andrei Arlovski is in open guard over Griffin
Griffin tries to move on the ground and shows Andrei Arlovski a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Griffin's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Dan Miragliotta knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Andrei Arlovski is in open guard over Griffin
Andrei Arlovski tries to pass to half guard...
Forrest Griffin can't prevent his opponent from passing. Arlovski looks to work from half guard.
Andrei Arlovski is in half guard over Griffin
Forrest Griffin attempts to move to full guard
Andrei Arlovski keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Andrei Arlovski is in half guard over Griffin
Arlovski tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Griffin from the side mount!
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Andrei Arlovski is in side mount over Forrest Griffin
Andrei Arlovski looks to mount Forrest Griffin...
Andrei Arlovski slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Forrest Griffin
Arlovski tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Andrei Arlovski controls the situation despite Forrest Griffin efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Forrest Griffin
Griffin tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Andrei Arlovski doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Forrest Griffin
Andrei Arlovski wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Arlovski drills Forrest Griffin's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Griffin's Nose is beginning to swell
Griffin seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Forrest Griffin
Andrei Arlovski positions himself and tries to finish this!
Andrei Arlovski storms Forrest Griffin's head with a few unblocked hammer fists! Dan Miragliotta is asking Forrest Griffin to defend himself!
This is over! That impact from Andrei Arlovski has left Griffin laying flat on the mat!
Griffin has a small cut in his Left cheek
Winner is Andrei Arlovski by KO (GnP) at 3:04 Round 2
Statistics: Forrest Griffin
Punches 0/4 (0%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/3 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 241 s
Statistics: Andrei Arlovski
Punches 30/35 (86%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 9/13 (69%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 221 s
Forrest has great conditioning. But Arlovski beat the shit out of him before that even remotely came into play.
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