Post by The Sandmen on Jan 11, 2018 0:38:38 GMT -5
Akihiro Gono doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Tyson Griffin raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
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 John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Gono and Griffin move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Akihiro Gono launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Griffin blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Tyson Griffin's cheek! Griffin stumbles and the falls to the mat!
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Gono is standing while Griffin is on the ground on his back
Gono decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Griffin's guard.
Griffin tries to fight back with his feet and Gono just needs another plan now.
Gono is standing while Griffin is on the ground on his back
Akihiro Gono creates space and allows Tyson Griffin to stand up.
Griffin climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Not a desiderable position that Griffin is in now. Akihiro Gono is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Akihiro Gono tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Tyson Griffin jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Griffin is trying to counter now!
Griffin wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Gono wants nothing of that and pushes Griffin.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Akihiro Gono can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Tyson Griffin paws at Gono.
Gono swings ineffectively.
Griffin is holding Akihiro Gono's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Akihiro Gono shows great balance while pushing away Tyson Griffin
Gono is trying to counter now!
Akihiro Gono attempts to cut off Griffin with punches
Griffin reels from the strikes.
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Incredible haymaker from Akihiro Gono!
You can see Tyson Griffin's head being snapped backwards!
Gono fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Griffin sprawls and remains on his feet.
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Bone shattering straight left hand from Tyson Griffin!
Gono is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Nice punch by Tyson Griffin
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Tyson Griffin tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Akihiro Gono jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Tyson Griffin gets sloppy and Akihiro Gono tries to take advantage...
Griffin attempts a shoot
but stops before running into Gono's kick.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Tyson Griffin is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Griffin avoids a dangerous strike from Gono
and counters with a solid straight!
Gono has a small cut in his Right cheek
Akihiro Gono tries to bring the fight to the ground
Griffin goes down.
Crushing shot to Griffin's body! He's holding his side
Akihiro Gono is in open guard over Griffin
Griffin tries to close his guard around Gono
He succeeds!
Akihiro Gono is in closed guard over Griffin
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Tyson Griffin can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Griffin launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Gono's ribs.
Akihiro Gono is in closed guard over Griffin
Gono tries to escape from the closed guard
Akihiro Gono any adventage in the ground.
Akihiro Gono is in closed guard over Griffin
Akihiro Gono storms over Griffin with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Gono doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Griffin's face with his elbows!
Akihiro Gono is in closed guard over Griffin
Gono struggles on the ground and tries to break Tyson Griffin's guard...
Akihiro Gono is in Griffin open guard now
Akihiro Gono is in open guard over Griffin
Gono tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Akihiro Gono is in half guard over Griffin
Tyson Griffin tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Poorly executed technique. Akihiro Gono looks to counter!
Akihiro Gono tries to free his leg
Akihiro Gono uses some of his skill by jumping out of Griffin's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Akihiro Gono is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Akihiro Gono looks to mount Tyson Griffin...
Akihiro Gono slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Akihiro Gono is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Griffin tries to escape from the full mount...
Griffin struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Akihiro Gono is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Akihiro Gono tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Griffin is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Akihiro Gono gets sloppy and Tyson Griffin tries to take advantage...
Griffin measures the resilience of Gono's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Gono blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Akihiro Gono is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Akihiro Gono hovers above Griffin
Good punches to Griffin's body.
Akihiro Gono is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Griffin tries to escape from the full mount...
Griffin struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Griffin tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Tyson Griffin launches a few punches to Gono's cheek from the guard.
Akihiro Gono uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Akihiro Gono is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Tyson Griffin tries to roll to his side and trap Akihiro Gono in his guard...
Tyson Griffin gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Akihiro Gono is in open guard over Griffin
Griffin tries to move on the ground and shows Akihiro Gono 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! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Akihiro Gono is in open guard over Griffin
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Tyson Griffin can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Griffin tries to stand up!
Gono doesn't allow him!
Akihiro Gono is in open guard over Griffin
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Gono moves on the ground
Akihiro Gono moves to side mount
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Gono is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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Griffin decides to launch some tentative punches
Akihiro Gono takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
0:25 Round 2 and Gono is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Griffin throws a lazy kick
Gono dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
Akihiro Gono tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Griffin is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Akihiro Gono is in open guard over Griffin
Gono moves on the ground
Akihiro Gono moves to side mount
Akihiro Gono is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Tyson Griffin attempts to trap Akihiro Gono in his guard.
Akihiro Gono keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Akihiro Gono is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Akihiro Gono looks to mount Tyson Griffin...
Akihiro Gono slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Akihiro Gono is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Griffin tries to stand up!
Gono doesn't allow him!
Akihiro Gono is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Griffin tries to escape from the full mount...
Akihiro Gono is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Akihiro Gono is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Gono is taking this opportunity to rest.
Akihiro Gono is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Gono delivers a few accurate elbows!
Griffin is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Griffin's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Gono is in rear mount over Griffin
Griffin tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Gono tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Ethias Arena (Hasselt, Belgium) are cheering for the fighters.
Gono looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Tyson Griffin's punches
Griffin is on the receiving end of a great combo by Gono.
A bad move from Tyson Griffin
allows Gono to land a solid head kick.
Griffin's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Tyson Griffin's Chin
Akihiro Gono tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Griffin's face
John McCarthy has seen enough! The fight is over! Griffin was not intelligently defending himself!
Griffin has a small cut in his Mouth
Winner is Akihiro Gono by TKO (Punch) at 2:48 Round 2
Statistics: Akihiro Gono
Punches 14/24 (58%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/4 (50%)
GnP strikes 12/16 (75%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 251 s
Statistics: Tyson Griffin
Punches 3/5 (60%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/2 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/8 (25%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 277 s
Tyson Griffin raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
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 John McCarthy.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Gono and Griffin move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Akihiro Gono launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Griffin blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Tyson Griffin's cheek! Griffin stumbles and the falls to the mat!
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Gono is standing while Griffin is on the ground on his back
Gono decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Griffin's guard.
Griffin tries to fight back with his feet and Gono just needs another plan now.
Gono is standing while Griffin is on the ground on his back
Akihiro Gono creates space and allows Tyson Griffin to stand up.
Griffin climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Not a desiderable position that Griffin is in now. Akihiro Gono is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Akihiro Gono tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Tyson Griffin jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Griffin is trying to counter now!
Griffin wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Gono wants nothing of that and pushes Griffin.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Akihiro Gono can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Tyson Griffin paws at Gono.
Gono swings ineffectively.
Griffin is holding Akihiro Gono's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Akihiro Gono shows great balance while pushing away Tyson Griffin
Gono is trying to counter now!
Akihiro Gono attempts to cut off Griffin with punches
Griffin reels from the strikes.
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Incredible haymaker from Akihiro Gono!
You can see Tyson Griffin's head being snapped backwards!
Gono fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Griffin sprawls and remains on his feet.
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Bone shattering straight left hand from Tyson Griffin!
Gono is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Nice punch by Tyson Griffin
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Tyson Griffin tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Akihiro Gono jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Tyson Griffin gets sloppy and Akihiro Gono tries to take advantage...
Griffin attempts a shoot
but stops before running into Gono's kick.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Tyson Griffin is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Griffin avoids a dangerous strike from Gono
and counters with a solid straight!
Gono has a small cut in his Right cheek
Akihiro Gono tries to bring the fight to the ground
Griffin goes down.
Crushing shot to Griffin's body! He's holding his side
Akihiro Gono is in open guard over Griffin
Griffin tries to close his guard around Gono
He succeeds!
Akihiro Gono is in closed guard over Griffin
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Tyson Griffin can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Griffin launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Gono's ribs.
Akihiro Gono is in closed guard over Griffin
Gono tries to escape from the closed guard
Akihiro Gono any adventage in the ground.
Akihiro Gono is in closed guard over Griffin
Akihiro Gono storms over Griffin with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Gono doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Griffin's face with his elbows!
Akihiro Gono is in closed guard over Griffin
Gono struggles on the ground and tries to break Tyson Griffin's guard...
Akihiro Gono is in Griffin open guard now
Akihiro Gono is in open guard over Griffin
Gono tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Akihiro Gono is in half guard over Griffin
Tyson Griffin tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Poorly executed technique. Akihiro Gono looks to counter!
Akihiro Gono tries to free his leg
Akihiro Gono uses some of his skill by jumping out of Griffin's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Akihiro Gono is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Akihiro Gono looks to mount Tyson Griffin...
Akihiro Gono slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Akihiro Gono is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Griffin tries to escape from the full mount...
Griffin struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Akihiro Gono is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Akihiro Gono tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Griffin is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Akihiro Gono gets sloppy and Tyson Griffin tries to take advantage...
Griffin measures the resilience of Gono's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Gono blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Akihiro Gono is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Akihiro Gono hovers above Griffin
Good punches to Griffin's body.
Akihiro Gono is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Griffin tries to escape from the full mount...
Griffin struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Griffin tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Tyson Griffin launches a few punches to Gono's cheek from the guard.
Akihiro Gono uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Akihiro Gono is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Tyson Griffin tries to roll to his side and trap Akihiro Gono in his guard...
Tyson Griffin gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Akihiro Gono is in open guard over Griffin
Griffin tries to move on the ground and shows Akihiro Gono 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! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Akihiro Gono is in open guard over Griffin
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Tyson Griffin can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Griffin tries to stand up!
Gono doesn't allow him!
Akihiro Gono is in open guard over Griffin
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Gono moves on the ground
Akihiro Gono moves to side mount
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Gono is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
=========================================
Griffin decides to launch some tentative punches
Akihiro Gono takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
0:25 Round 2 and Gono is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Griffin throws a lazy kick
Gono dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
Akihiro Gono tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Griffin is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Akihiro Gono is in open guard over Griffin
Gono moves on the ground
Akihiro Gono moves to side mount
Akihiro Gono is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Tyson Griffin attempts to trap Akihiro Gono in his guard.
Akihiro Gono keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Akihiro Gono is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Akihiro Gono looks to mount Tyson Griffin...
Akihiro Gono slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Akihiro Gono is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Griffin tries to stand up!
Gono doesn't allow him!
Akihiro Gono is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Griffin tries to escape from the full mount...
Akihiro Gono is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Akihiro Gono is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Gono is taking this opportunity to rest.
Akihiro Gono is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Gono delivers a few accurate elbows!
Griffin is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Griffin's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Gono is in rear mount over Griffin
Griffin tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Gono tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Ethias Arena (Hasselt, Belgium) are cheering for the fighters.
Gono looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Tyson Griffin's punches
Griffin is on the receiving end of a great combo by Gono.
A bad move from Tyson Griffin
allows Gono to land a solid head kick.
Griffin's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Tyson Griffin's Chin
Akihiro Gono tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Griffin's face
John McCarthy has seen enough! The fight is over! Griffin was not intelligently defending himself!
Griffin has a small cut in his Mouth
Winner is Akihiro Gono by TKO (Punch) at 2:48 Round 2
Statistics: Akihiro Gono
Punches 14/24 (58%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/4 (50%)
GnP strikes 12/16 (75%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 251 s
Statistics: Tyson Griffin
Punches 3/5 (60%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/2 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/8 (25%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 277 s