Dansby's Dirt: UFC 106 Ortiz vs. Griffin 2 Post-Fight Wrap-Up
The following entry was written by BSN Assistant Vice President and Kickboxer Stuart Dansby.
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UFC 106: Griffin vs. Ortiz 2 Post-Fight Wrap-Up
Heeee’s back…
Forrest Griffin won this Saturday night at UFC 106: Ortiz vs. Griffin 2. For those of you that have doubted him, he is still only two fights removed from being the UFC light heavyweight champion and showed once again why he’s the fighter you love to love. This was once more another tough bout for both men with the same type of result – a split decision – but this time it was in Forrest’s favor. Tito did what was expected; he boxed a little and then took Forrest down. Forrest did what some thought he could no longer do; he got back up every time Tito took him down, and then his kickboxing became even more effective. Griffin methodically fought off the takedowns and ground-and-pound of Ortiz, and in doing so, it seemed to empower him in the mental chess match that is MMA. By the third, Ortiz was gassed. Griffin picked him apart with highly accurate boxing and kicks. Ortiz’s last two attempted takedowns were easily shrugged off by Griffin and it was done. Great fight! Really great fight, and much kudos to both men for their effort and spirit. For Griffin this was a pivotal fight in his career, as the question has to be asked: can a top-name UFC fighter lose three in a row and still be a top draw? Griffin did what he does best, and he did it on less than a six-week training camp. His timing on his kickboxing was impeccable, and his defense on his back was solid, only getting caught by a few elbows. His ability to stay relaxed, think and pace himself was classic Forrest. Welcome back Mr. Griffin… good to see you at the top of your game.
If you’d like some of Forrest’s own insight into the fight, check out BSN’s post-fight interview on our site at: www.bsnonline.net.
Anthony Johnson just got out-experienced. Okay, and the truth is that a poke in each eye doesn’t help any fighter. How much did they affect Johnson… can’t say, and he won’t make excuses. Past that though, Josh Koscheck proved why he is deserving of another shot at Georges “Rush” St-Pierre and the welterweight title. Johnson was out-striking “Kos” and so “Kos” simply took him down. A.J. may have been able to wrestle with Josh if it wasn’t all defensive. This is where the experience came in. “Kos” knew that as good as his stand-up is, he was probably better off mixing it up and then offensively going to the ground. A.J. never tried any takedowns. That was the difference, as you can only hold off an All-American wrestler for so long just being defensive on your back. “Kos’s” strategy worked and A.J. was forced to tap from a deeply embedded choke at the end of the 2nd round. “Rumble” will be back and be better. This is just the beginning for him, and he is still very much a fast-rising force to reckon with. His attitude, work ethic, athletisicm, and, just as importantly, his ability to learn from mistakes will continue to make a difference in his rise up the rankings.
For more on the fight and an exclusive BSN post-fight interview with Anthony “Rumble” Johnson, check out: www.bsnonline.net.
So, just when you thought the 205-pound division might be thinning out a little… “Rampage” is off making movies, Chuck is dancing, and Wanderlei and Dan Henderson have moved down to 185. Well think again, as a certain Antonio Rogerio “Minotauro” Nogueira has announced his arrival with a bang, making an extremely skilled top-level UFC fighter in Luiz Cain look harmless with a first-round TKO. I told you this guy could box. This man did not come here to be just another fighter. He’s on a quest for a belt that Mr. Machida certainly isn’t going to give up easily. So who’s next for little Nog? Hmmm… Griffin and Nogueira? Now that sounds intriguing. And no, I don’t have any inside info… I’m just saying… it would be a great fight.
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