Post by The Sandmen on Dec 3, 2012 17:12:11 GMT -5
ManMMA Lightweight Championship
Tyson 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.
Din Thomas doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
And here we go with the title fight!
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Griffin and Thomas move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Not a desiderable position that Griffin is in now. Din Thomas is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Thomas is holding Tyson Griffin's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Tyson Griffin loses balance and goes to the ground.
Din Thomas is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Din Thomas looks to mount Tyson Griffin...
Din Thomas slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Din Thomas is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Tyson Griffin tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Din Thomas rolls Tyson Griffin to his stomach and takes his back!
Thomas is in rear mount over Griffin
Good looking punches from Din Thomas on the ground
They could take their toll on Griffin.
Griffin's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Thomas is in rear mount over Griffin
Thomas tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Griffin! Thomas has one hook in and keeps working!
Thomas is in rear mount over Griffin with one hook in
Griffin is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Griffin holds Din Thomas's arm over his shoulder and then rolls on the ground. Incredible move to get a half mount!
Tyson Griffin is in side mount over Din Thomas
Thomas 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.
Thomas clumsily fails here and it's time for Tyson Griffin to fight back!
Tyson Griffin tries to open Thomas's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Tyson Griffin. Thomas is unable to cover himself now!
Thomas's Forehead is beginning to swell
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Tyson Griffin is in side mount over Din Thomas
Din Thomas attempts to trap Tyson Griffin in his guard.
Din Thomas manages to switch to full guard.
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Thomas
Griffin is in closed guard... Thomas tries to roll on the ground!
Tyson Griffin uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Thomas
Good looking punches from Tyson Griffin on the ground
deflected by Thomas.
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Thomas
Tyson Griffin tries to better his position on the ground...
Griffin breaks the closed guard of Din Thomas and moves to half guard
Tyson Griffin is in side mount over Din Thomas
Din Thomas launches a few punches to Griffin's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Griffin tries to cover his face,
Tyson Griffin is in side mount over Din Thomas
Tyson Griffin looks to pass to mount...
Thomas creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Din Thomas chases Griffin and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Griffin steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Tyson Griffin tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Griffin clumsily fails here and it's time for Din Thomas to fight back!
Griffin launches a kick
but Din Thomas avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Thomas pushes Tyson Griffin and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Thomas looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Tyson Griffin's punches
Thomas is on the receiving end of a great combo by Griffin.
Thomas has a small cut in his Mouth
Tyson Griffin tries to bring the fight to the ground
Thomas goes down.
Tyson Griffin is in open guard over Thomas
Tyson Griffin tries to pass to half guard...
Din Thomas's closes his guard to prevent the pass.
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Thomas
Griffin is in closed guard... Thomas tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Tyson Griffin!
Din Thomas is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Tyson Griffin tries to roll to his side and trap Din Thomas in his guard...
Din Thomas keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Din Thomas is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Griffin tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Din Thomas doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Poorly executed technique. Din Thomas looks to counter!
Din Thomas tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Griffin is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Din Thomas is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Din Thomas isolates Tyson Griffin's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Tyson Griffin is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Din Thomas is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Tyson Griffin tries to roll to his side and trap Din Thomas in his guard...
Tyson Griffin gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Din Thomas is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Griffin measures the resilience of Thomas's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Thomas's side.
Din Thomas is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Griffin measures the resilience of Thomas's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Thomas's side.
Din Thomas is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Griffin measures the resilience of Thomas's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Thomas blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Din Thomas is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Griffin is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Din Thomas pushes Tyson Griffin down and prevents his attempts to escape
Poorly executed technique. Din Thomas looks to counter!
Din Thomas tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Griffin is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
This round is maybe for Tyson Griffin, but it's close.
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Round 2
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Tyson Griffin leans forwards and tries to grapple with Thomas
Griffin shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Thomas struggles and launches a few punches to Griffin's head
Those punches are hitting! Griffin covers his head!
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Tyson Griffin is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Thomas with uppercuts!
Nothing that Thomas must fear as he blocks nicely
Tyson Griffin gets sloppy and Din Thomas tries to take advantage...
Din Thomas throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Griffin's chin! That stops Griffin in his tracks!
Griffin grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Tyson Griffin
Tyson Griffin is in open guard over Thomas
Thomas tries to close his guard around Griffin
He succeeds!
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Thomas
Griffin tries to escape from the closed guard
Griffin succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Tyson Griffin is in open guard over Thomas
Thomas tries to close his guard around Griffin
He succeeds!
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Thomas
Griffin tries to open up Din Thomas's defense faking a few punches.
Din Thomas wraps his arms around Griffin's arms and counters the punches.
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Thomas
Tyson Griffin storms over Thomas with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Din Thomas blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Griffin misses a step and Din Thomas sees an opportunity to counter him!
Thomas reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Griffin blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Tyson Griffin is in half guard over Thomas
Griffin is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Din Thomas, who is barely covering up!
Tyson Griffin is in half guard over Thomas
Thomas tries to move on the ground and shows Tyson Griffin a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Thomas's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Tyson Griffin is in half guard over Thomas
Tyson Griffin moves to better his position on the ground...
Tyson Griffin viciously slams hammer blows to Thomas's face!
There is a small laceration on Din Thomas's Forehead
Tyson Griffin is in half guard over Thomas
Tyson Griffin tries to pass Din Thomas's guard...
Tyson Griffin manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
Tyson Griffin is in side mount over Din Thomas
Din Thomas attempts to trap Tyson Griffin in his guard.
Din Thomas manages to switch to full guard.
Tyson Griffin is in open guard over Thomas
Griffin tries to jump to side mount.
Din Thomas jumps and show some wrestling skills as he positions himself for continuing the fight in side control.
Din Thomas is in closed guard over Griffin
Thomas use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Sinan Erdem Dome (Istanbul, Turkey) is cheering him!
Din Thomas is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Din Thomas 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.
Din Thomas is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Tyson Griffin attempts to trap Din Thomas in his guard.
Tyson Griffin manages to switch to full guard.
Din Thomas is in open guard over Griffin
Griffin tries to close his guard around Thomas
He succeeds!
The clock says 3:40 in the 2 round
Din Thomas is in closed guard over Griffin
Thomas is in closed guard... Griffin tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Din Thomas!
Tyson Griffin is in full mount over Din Thomas
Din Thomas has seen better days.
Din Thomas 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.
Tyson Griffin is in full mount over Din Thomas
Thomas has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
Thomas tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Tyson Griffin doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Griffin is trying to counter now!
Tyson Griffin moves to better his position on the ground...
Tyson Griffin viciously slams hammer blows to Thomas's face!
Tyson Griffin is in full mount over Din Thomas
Din Thomas tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Din Thomas is in closed guard over Griffin
Din Thomas doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Tyson Griffin 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 Thomas's moves.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Din Thomas. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Sinan Erdem Dome (Istanbul, Turkey) are cheering for the fighters.
Tyson Griffin tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Thomas is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Tyson Griffin is in open guard over Thomas
Tyson Griffin tries to pass to half guard...
Din Thomas can't prevent his opponent from passing. Griffin looks to work from half guard.
Tyson Griffin is in half guard over Thomas
Tyson Griffin tries to free his leg
Tyson Griffin uses some of his skill by jumping out of Thomas's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Tyson Griffin is in side mount over Din Thomas
Tyson Griffin looks to pass to mount...
Griffin slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Din Thomas.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Tyson Griffin has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Griffin is holding Din Thomas's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Din Thomas loses balance and goes to the ground.
Tyson Griffin is in side mount over Din Thomas
Din Thomas attempts to trap Tyson Griffin in his guard.
Tyson Griffin keeps control and remains in side mount.
Tyson Griffin is in side mount over Din Thomas
Din Thomas attempts to trap Tyson Griffin in his guard.
Tyson Griffin keeps control and remains in side mount.
Tyson Griffin is in side mount over Din Thomas
Din Thomas attempts to trap Tyson Griffin in his guard.
Tyson Griffin keeps control and remains in side mount.
Tyson Griffin is in side mount over Din Thomas
Thomas tries to show some ground skills
Din Thomas put Griffin in half guard.
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
Tyson Griffin is in half guard over Thomas
Tyson Griffin pushes Thomas's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Griffin who is in full mount! Thomas is in trouble now!
Tyson Griffin is in full mount over Din Thomas
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Griffin's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Thomas
Din Thomas tries to roll to his side and trap Tyson Griffin in his guard...
Tyson Griffin keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
Tyson Griffin is in full mount over Din Thomas
Griffin launches a barrage of elbows over Thomas's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Thomas doesn't fight back!
Thomas's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
That punishment by Tyson Griffin has left Thomas staggered! Tyson Griffin should try push forward now and finish this!
Tyson Griffin is in full mount over Din Thomas
Din Thomas tries to roll on the ground...
Griffin knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
The clock says 1:55 in the 3 round
Tyson Griffin is in full mount over Din Thomas
Din Thomas tries to roll to his side and trap Tyson Griffin in his guard...
Tyson Griffin keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Josh Rosenthal stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 2:05 in the 3 round
Tyson Griffin tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Din Thomas leans forwards and tries to grapple with Griffin
Griffin wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
The two exchange wildly
Griffin is connecting with a few punches
Tyson Griffin launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Thomas blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Din Thomas's cheek! Thomas stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Thomas seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Griffin is standing while Thomas is on the ground on his back
Griffin moves backwards and gestures for Din Thomas to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Din Thomas is standing now.
Thomas moves forward looking for some action
Tyson Griffin doesn't want to engage and backpedals
Thomas 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.
Solid kick to the leg from Tyson Griffin
that visibly pains Thomas.
The clock says 3:20 in the 3 round
Griffin grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Tyson Griffin
Tyson Griffin is in open guard over Thomas
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Thomas's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Griffin
Griffin moves on the ground
Tyson Griffin moves to side mount
The clock says 3:40 in the 3 round
Tyson Griffin is in side mount over Din Thomas
Tyson Griffin looks to mount Din Thomas...
Tyson Griffin slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Tyson Griffin is in full mount over Din Thomas
Thomas is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Tyson Griffin pushes Din Thomas down and prevents his attempts to escape
Griffin is trying to counter now!
Tyson Griffin throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Thomas's face with those brutal elbows! Thomas needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
This is over! That impact from Tyson Griffin has left Thomas laying flat on the mat!
Thomas's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Tyson Griffin by KO (GnP) at 4:04 Round 3
Statistics: Tyson Griffin
Punches 9/15 (60%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 5/5 (100%)
GnP strikes 27/47 (57%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 615 s
Statistics: Din Thomas
Punches 5/10 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/3 (67%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 5/8 (62%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 624 s
Tyson Griffin defends the Lightweight title!
Good fight. Thomas came out strong and probably won the first round. He continued to hold his own, but started to slip here and there, until Griffin found an opening and capitalized on it enough to take complete and total control of the fight. From that point, it was just a matter of time. Enjoyable title fight. Not our best, but enjoyable.