Post by The Sandmen on Mar 15, 2013 14:58:10 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by Griffin while Mario Yamasaki recites the rules.
Jeremy Stephens 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.
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 Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Tyson Griffin and Jeremy Stephens touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Jeremy Stephens goes with a looping right hand while Tyson Griffin jumps back and jabs
Griffin seems staggered and Jeremy Stephens runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Griffin moves forward looking for some action
Jeremy Stephens doesn't want to engage and backpedals
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Stephens is holding Tyson Griffin's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Tyson Griffin shows great balance while pushing away Jeremy Stephens
Griffin is trying to counter now!
Griffin throws a hook
He fails to land it.
Tyson Griffin leans forwards and tries to grapple with Stephens
Griffin shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Stephens launches a few hard punches to Tyson Griffin's ribs!
Tyson Griffin's ribs shows the damage! Jeremy Stephens is working his opponent ribs!
Tyson Griffin pushes away Stephens trying to keep the fight at striking range
Stephens doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Tyson Griffin
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Stephens tries to take Tyson Griffin down... Griffin stumbles backwards and Jeremy Stephens launches a few punches...
Tyson Griffin dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Griffin is trying to counter now!
A wicked punch by Tyson Griffin
rocks Stephens!
Griffin looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Jeremy Stephens's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Jeremy Stephens moves forward looking for some grappling action
Stephens has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Tyson Griffin fakes a few punches and advance towards Stephens trying to take him down with a Advancing Leg Sweep
Jeremy Stephens lose his balance and falls hard on the mat
Griffin is standing while Stephens is on the ground on his back
Tyson Griffin creates space and allows Jeremy Stephens to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Jeremy Stephens is standing now.
Griffin moves forward looking for some action
Tyson Griffin shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Stephens grapple with Tyson Griffin and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Tyson Griffin managed to maintain his balances and avoid the takedown
Tyson Griffin pushes away Stephens trying to keep the fight at striking range
Stephens stumbles backwards and Tyson Griffin circles to get the center of the cage
Griffin decides to launch some tentative punches
Tyson Griffin takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Stephens tries to grapple
He puts Griffin in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Jeremy Stephens's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Griffin is throwing a flurry of punches!
Stephens ducks under and circles out of the corner.
Stephens steps forward
Griffin feints.
Griffin misses a step and Jeremy Stephens sees an opportunity to counter him!
Jeremy Stephens attempts to cut off Griffin with punches
Griffin avoids getting cornered.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Griffin.
Jeremy Stephens's reflexes save him!
Tyson Griffin gets sloppy and Jeremy Stephens tries to take advantage...
Jeremy Stephens charges at Griffin throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Griffin is rocked!
Tyson Griffin paws at Stephens.
Stephens swings ineffectively.
Jeremy Stephens tries a hook to the body
and hits Griffin ribs hard
Stephens goes to the body...
his punches graze Griffin's arm.
Stephens clumsily fails here and it's time for Tyson Griffin to fight back!
Griffin tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Griffin is clinching with Stephens.
The fighters are clinching.
Tyson Griffin tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Stephens is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Jeremy Stephens pushes away Griffin trying to keep the fight at striking range
Griffin stumbles backwards and Jeremy Stephens circles to get the center of the cage
Tyson Griffin charges at Stephens throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Stephens is rocked!
Griffin pushes Jeremy Stephens and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Tyson Griffin leans forwards and tries to grapple with Stephens
Griffin shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Griffin and Jeremy Stephens are cliched up against the cage. Griffin hammers Stephens face and hooks Stephens leg
Stephens stays on his feet and fights off the trip
The fighters are clinching.
Stephens struggles and launches a few punches to Griffin's head
Nothing from this... Jeremy Stephens seems frustrated.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Mario Yamasaki tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 2
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Griffin cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Stephens can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Stephens fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Griffin sprawls and remains on his feet.
Griffin fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Stephens sprawls and remains on his feet.
Jeremy Stephens charges at Griffin throwing flurries left and right.
Tyson Griffin gets out of the way.
Griffin is trying to counter now!
Tyson Griffin shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Jeremy Stephens is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Griffin into his guard.
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Stephens
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Jeremy Stephens can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Stephens 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.
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Stephens
Griffin is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Jeremy Stephens, who is barely covering up!
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Stephens
Griffin cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Stephens can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Stephens measures the resilience of Griffin's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Griffin's side.
Crushing shot to Griffin's body! He's holding his side
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Stephens
Griffin is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Tyson Griffin tries to better his position on the ground...
Griffin breaks the closed guard of Jeremy Stephens and moves to half guard
Tyson Griffin is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Tyson Griffin storms over Stephens with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Jeremy Stephens blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Stephens is trying to counter now!
Jeremy Stephens attempts to trap Tyson Griffin in his guard.
Jeremy Stephens manages to switch to half guard.
Tyson Griffin is in half guard over Stephens
Jeremy Stephens launches a few punches to Griffin's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Griffin tries to cover his face,
Griffin's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Tyson Griffin is in half guard over Stephens
Stephens tries to move on the ground and shows Tyson Griffin a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Stephens's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Tyson Griffin is in half guard over Stephens
Stephens 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.
Good looking punches from Tyson Griffin on the ground
They could take their toll on Stephens.
Tyson Griffin is in half guard over Stephens
Griffin launches a barrage of elbows over Stephens's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Stephens doesn't fight back!
Tyson Griffin is in half guard over Stephens
Griffin fires a barrage of punches at Stephens's head!
This is bad! Griffin is just pounding on Jeremy Stephens's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Tyson Griffin is in half guard over Stephens
Stephens 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.
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Tyson Griffin is in half guard over Stephens
Jeremy Stephens tries to close the guard.
Stephens put Tyson Griffin in closed guard.
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Stephens
Tyson Griffin storms over Stephens with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Jeremy Stephens blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Stephens
Griffin launches a barrage of elbows over Stephens's face!
Jeremy Stephens blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Griffin clumsily fails here and it's time for Jeremy Stephens to fight back!
Stephens 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.
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Stephens
Griffin launches a barrage of elbows over Stephens's face!
Jeremy Stephens blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Stephens
Griffin leans back...
Stephens eyes him warily.
Griffin misses a step and Jeremy Stephens sees an opportunity to counter him!
Griffin is in closed guard... Stephens tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Tyson Griffin!
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Tyson Griffin tries to bring the fight to the ground
Stephens won't budge, forcing Griffin to pull guard.
Jeremy Stephens is in closed guard over Griffin
Tyson Griffin launches a few punches to Stephens's cheek from the guard.
Jeremy Stephens uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Poorly executed technique. Jeremy Stephens looks to counter!
Jeremy Stephens tries to pass Tyson Griffin's guard...
Jeremy Stephens manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Jeremy Stephens is in half guard over Griffin
Griffin measures the resilience of Stephens's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Stephens's side.
Jeremy Stephens is in half guard over Griffin
Griffin measures the resilience of Stephens's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Stephens's side.
Jeremy Stephens is in half guard over Griffin
Tyson Griffin attempts to move to full guard
Tyson Griffin manages to switch to full guard.
Jeremy Stephens is in open guard over Griffin
Tyson Griffin launches a few punches to Stephens's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Stephens tries to cover his face,
Stephens's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Jeremy Stephens is in open guard over Griffin
Stephens tries to jump to side mount.
Tyson Griffin closed his guard around Jeremy Stephens.
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Jeremy Stephens is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Tyson Griffin launches a few punches to Stephens's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Stephens tries to cover his face,
The clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
Jeremy Stephens is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Tyson Griffin attempts to trap Jeremy Stephens in his guard.
Tyson Griffin manages to switch to full guard.
Jeremy Stephens is in open guard over Griffin
Griffin tries to close his guard around Stephens
He succeeds!
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
The round is for Stephens, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 3
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Jeremy Stephens chases Griffin and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Griffin steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Jeremy Stephens throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Griffin's chin! That stops Griffin in his tracks!
The clock says 0:30 in the 3 round
Lightning fast low kick from Griffin!
Stephens blocks that kick with his leg.
Jeremy Stephens and Griffin engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Griffin hyper-extended his leg
The clock says 0:50 in the 3 round
Stephens 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.
Tyson Griffin launches a rapid series of punches
that glance off Stephens's arms.
Poorly executed technique. Jeremy Stephens looks to counter!
Jeremy Stephens throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Griffin's chin! That stops Griffin in his tracks!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Jeremy Stephens!
Griffin is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Inside leg kick from Stephens
that lands on Tyson Griffin's leg.
Lightning fast low kick from Stephens!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Tyson Griffin attempts to cut off Stephens with punches
Stephens avoids getting cornered.
A punch from Jeremy Stephens
grazes Griffin's right cheek.
Griffin's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Tyson Griffin shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Jeremy Stephens is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Griffin into his guard.
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Stephens
Griffin is in closed guard... Stephens tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Tyson Griffin!
Jeremy Stephens is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Tyson Griffin tries to roll to his side and trap Jeremy Stephens in his guard...
Tyson Griffin moves to half guard.
Jeremy Stephens is in half guard over Griffin
Tyson Griffin launches a few punches to Stephens's cheek from the guard.
Jeremy Stephens uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Griffin clumsily fails here and it's time for Jeremy Stephens to fight back!
Stephens sits over his knees and pushes away Griffin's leg!
Jeremy Stephens is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
The clock says 2:25 in the 3 round
Jeremy Stephens is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Griffin tries to show some ground skills
Stephens uses his strength to keep Stephens at a disadvantage
Jeremy Stephens is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Tyson Griffin attempts to trap Jeremy Stephens in his guard.
Jeremy Stephens keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 2:40 in the 3 round
Jeremy Stephens is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Tyson Griffin attempts to trap Jeremy Stephens in his guard.
Jeremy Stephens keeps control and remains in side mount.
Jeremy Stephens is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Stephens tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Jeremy Stephens is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Tyson Griffin launches a few punches to Stephens's cheek from the guard.
Jeremy Stephens uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Griffin misses a step and Jeremy Stephens sees an opportunity to counter him!
Tyson Griffin tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Jeremy Stephens rolls Tyson Griffin to his stomach and takes his back!
Stephens is in rear mount over Griffin
Griffin has Stephens 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.
Jeremy Stephens is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Stephens tries to stand up!
Griffin doesn't allow him!
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Telenor Arena (Oslo, Norway) are cheering for the fighters.
Griffin has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
Griffin wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Jeremy Stephens tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Stephens circles out and slips free of Tyson Griffin's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Griffin is holding Jeremy Stephens's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jeremy Stephens loses balance and goes to the ground.
Tyson Griffin is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Jeremy Stephens launches a few punches to Griffin's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Griffin tries to cover his face,
The clock says 4:25 in the 3 round
Tyson Griffin is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Jeremy Stephens 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 Jeremy Stephens
Jeremy Stephens 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 Jeremy Stephens
Jeremy Stephens attempts to trap Tyson Griffin in his guard.
Jeremy Stephens manages to switch to half guard.
Tyson Griffin is in half guard over Stephens
Jeremy Stephens tries to close the guard.
Stephens put Tyson Griffin in closed guard.
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Stephens
Griffin struggles on the ground and tries to break Jeremy Stephens's guard...
Stephens doesn't want to free his opponent and Griffin continues in closed guard
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 4
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Stephens steps forward
Tyson Griffin catches him with an uppercut to the face!
The clock says 0:20 in the 4 round
Griffin decides to launch some tentative punches
Stephens launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Griffin with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Griffin wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Jeremy Stephens's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Griffin is throwing a flurry of punches!
Jeremy Stephens just can't get away!
The fighters are clinching.
Neither fighter's clearly ahead right now.
Griffin takes a break to breathe while holding Jeremy Stephens.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Jeremy Stephens shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Tyson Griffin is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Stephens into his guard.
Jeremy Stephens is in closed guard over Griffin
The match-makers did a great job of pairing up these two evenly matched warriors.
Stephens tries to escape from the closed guard
Stephens succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Jeremy Stephens is in open guard over Griffin
Nice fight between these two warriors. Anyone could be the winner.
Jeremy Stephens pushes Tyson Griffin against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Stephens jumps and tries to free his leg! Griffin doesn't allow this but Jeremy Stephens is able to get half guard here.
Jeremy Stephens is in half guard over Griffin
Griffin measures the resilience of Stephens's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Stephens blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Jeremy Stephens looks to counter!
Jeremy Stephens moves to better his position on the ground...
Jeremy Stephens viciously slams hammer blows to Griffin's face!
Jeremy Stephens is in half guard over Griffin
Stephens gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Tyson Griffin! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Tyson Griffin doesn't defend himself!
Jeremy Stephens is in half guard over Griffin
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 Stephens's moves.
Jeremy Stephens is in half guard over Griffin
Tyson Griffin attempts to move to full guard
Tyson Griffin manages to switch to full guard.
Jeremy Stephens is in closed guard over Griffin
Jeremy Stephens hovers above Griffin
Tyson Griffin stops him from throwing strikes.
The clock says 2:25 in the 4 round
Jeremy Stephens is in closed guard over Griffin
Tyson Griffin 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
Stephens tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Stephens throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Griffin has a small cut in his Chin
The clock says 2:45 in the 4 round
Jeremy Stephens 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!
Griffin has a small cut in his Right cheek
Stephens is standing while Griffin is on the ground on his back
Stephens opts to jump inside Griffin's guard.
Griffin didn't see that coming. Jeremy Stephens is in open guard over Griffin now.
Jeremy Stephens is in open guard over Griffin
Jeremy Stephens tries to pass to half guard...
Tyson Griffin can't prevent his opponent from passing. Stephens looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 3:20 in the 4 round
Jeremy Stephens is in half guard over Griffin
Stephens launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Tyson Griffin is not able to stop Griffin ground skills and Jeremy Stephens moves to side mount!
Jeremy Stephens is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Jeremy Stephens looks to pass to mount...
Stephens slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Tyson Griffin.
Jeremy Stephens is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Stephens fires a barrage of punches at Griffin's head!
This is bad! Stephens is just pounding on Tyson Griffin's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Griffin's Right cheek is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Tyson Griffin's Right cheek
Jeremy Stephens is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Stephens tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Jeremy Stephens controls the situation despite Tyson Griffin efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Jeremy Stephens is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Jeremy Stephens tries to better his position on the ground...
Stephens is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Jeremy Stephens is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
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 Stephens's moves.
Jeremy Stephens is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
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 Stephens's moves.
Jeremy Stephens is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Tyson Griffin continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Stephens fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Tyson Griffin's arm and tries an armbar!
Griffin holds his own hand and with pure strength he breaks Griffin's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Jeremy Stephens.
Tyson Griffin is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Tyson Griffin is a bloody mess!
Jeremy Stephens attempts to trap Tyson Griffin in his guard.
Jeremy Stephens manages to switch to half guard.
Tyson Griffin is in half guard over Stephens
Tyson Griffin tries to pass Jeremy Stephens's guard...
Tyson Griffin passes momentarily but Jeremy Stephens sees and opening and traps him in full guard.
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Stephens
Griffin is in closed guard... Stephens tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Tyson Griffin!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 5
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Jeremy Stephens shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Tyson Griffin is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Stephens into his guard.
Jeremy Stephens is in closed guard over Griffin
Stephens is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Tyson Griffin, who is barely covering up!
Jeremy Stephens is in closed guard over Griffin
Stephens tries to escape from the closed guard
Stephens succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Jeremy Stephens is in open guard over Griffin
Stephens has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
Tyson Griffin's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Jeremy Stephens tries to pass to half guard...
Tyson Griffin can't prevent his opponent from passing. Stephens looks to work from half guard.
Jeremy Stephens is in half guard over Griffin
Jeremy Stephens tries to free his leg...
Jeremy Stephens uses some of his skill by jumping out of Griffin's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
Jeremy Stephens is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Tyson Griffin's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Jeremy Stephens looks to mount Tyson Griffin...
Jeremy Stephens slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Jeremy Stephens is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Jeremy Stephens tries to better his position on the ground...
Stephens is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Jeremy Stephens is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Griffin doesn't stop bleeding.
Tyson Griffin tries to roll to his side and trap Jeremy Stephens in his guard...
Jeremy Stephens rolls him over and takes his back!
Stephens is in rear mount over Griffin
Jeremy Stephens tries to open Griffin's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Jeremy Stephens. Griffin is unable to cover himself now!
There is a small laceration on Tyson Griffin's Forehead
Stephens is in rear mount over Griffin
Jeremy Stephens aggressively and repeatedly punches Griffin.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Stephens is in rear mount over Griffin
Stephens fires a barrage of punches at Griffin's head!
This is bad! Stephens is just pounding on Tyson Griffin's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
There is a small laceration on Tyson Griffin's Chin
Tyson Griffin seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Jeremy Stephens!
The clock says 1:55 in the 5 round
Stephens is in rear mount over Griffin
Tyson Griffin's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Jeremy Stephens Swarms all over his opponent trying to finish this fight!
Tyson Griffin is taking a ton of punishment! He needs to defend himself or the ref will stop the fight.
Griffin has a small cut in his Right eye
Griffin seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Stephens is in rear mount over Griffin
Stephens knows his opponent is groggy and begins a relentless rain of punches!
Tyson Griffin is having a nightmare! Mario Yamasaki watches for the moment he has to end this!
Mario Yamasaki is asking Griffin to defend himself! Mario Yamasaki jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Griffin.
There is a small laceration on Tyson Griffin's Left eye
Winner is Jeremy Stephens by TKO (GnP) at 2:17 Round 5
Statistics: Tyson Griffin
Punches 11/35 (31%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/10 (30%)
Takedowns 3/7 (43%)
GnP strikes 23/63 (37%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 3/3 (100%)
Time on the ground 747 s
Statistics: Jeremy Stephens
Punches 25/51 (49%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 3/10 (30%)
Takedowns 2/4 (50%)
GnP strikes 45/69 (65%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 748 s
HUGE win for Stephens. Huge. Destroying a former champ like that is...huge.
See, now this I would have called an upset much more than the 2 the simulator was freaking out about. Just saying.
Jeremy Stephens 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.
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 Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Tyson Griffin and Jeremy Stephens touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Jeremy Stephens goes with a looping right hand while Tyson Griffin jumps back and jabs
Griffin seems staggered and Jeremy Stephens runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Griffin moves forward looking for some action
Jeremy Stephens doesn't want to engage and backpedals
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Stephens is holding Tyson Griffin's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Tyson Griffin shows great balance while pushing away Jeremy Stephens
Griffin is trying to counter now!
Griffin throws a hook
He fails to land it.
Tyson Griffin leans forwards and tries to grapple with Stephens
Griffin shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Stephens launches a few hard punches to Tyson Griffin's ribs!
Tyson Griffin's ribs shows the damage! Jeremy Stephens is working his opponent ribs!
Tyson Griffin pushes away Stephens trying to keep the fight at striking range
Stephens doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Tyson Griffin
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Stephens tries to take Tyson Griffin down... Griffin stumbles backwards and Jeremy Stephens launches a few punches...
Tyson Griffin dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Griffin is trying to counter now!
A wicked punch by Tyson Griffin
rocks Stephens!
Griffin looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Jeremy Stephens's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Jeremy Stephens moves forward looking for some grappling action
Stephens has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Tyson Griffin fakes a few punches and advance towards Stephens trying to take him down with a Advancing Leg Sweep
Jeremy Stephens lose his balance and falls hard on the mat
Griffin is standing while Stephens is on the ground on his back
Tyson Griffin creates space and allows Jeremy Stephens to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Jeremy Stephens is standing now.
Griffin moves forward looking for some action
Tyson Griffin shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Stephens grapple with Tyson Griffin and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Tyson Griffin managed to maintain his balances and avoid the takedown
Tyson Griffin pushes away Stephens trying to keep the fight at striking range
Stephens stumbles backwards and Tyson Griffin circles to get the center of the cage
Griffin decides to launch some tentative punches
Tyson Griffin takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Stephens tries to grapple
He puts Griffin in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Jeremy Stephens's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Griffin is throwing a flurry of punches!
Stephens ducks under and circles out of the corner.
Stephens steps forward
Griffin feints.
Griffin misses a step and Jeremy Stephens sees an opportunity to counter him!
Jeremy Stephens attempts to cut off Griffin with punches
Griffin avoids getting cornered.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Griffin.
Jeremy Stephens's reflexes save him!
Tyson Griffin gets sloppy and Jeremy Stephens tries to take advantage...
Jeremy Stephens charges at Griffin throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Griffin is rocked!
Tyson Griffin paws at Stephens.
Stephens swings ineffectively.
Jeremy Stephens tries a hook to the body
and hits Griffin ribs hard
Stephens goes to the body...
his punches graze Griffin's arm.
Stephens clumsily fails here and it's time for Tyson Griffin to fight back!
Griffin tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Griffin is clinching with Stephens.
The fighters are clinching.
Tyson Griffin tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Stephens is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Jeremy Stephens pushes away Griffin trying to keep the fight at striking range
Griffin stumbles backwards and Jeremy Stephens circles to get the center of the cage
Tyson Griffin charges at Stephens throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Stephens is rocked!
Griffin pushes Jeremy Stephens and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Tyson Griffin leans forwards and tries to grapple with Stephens
Griffin shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Griffin and Jeremy Stephens are cliched up against the cage. Griffin hammers Stephens face and hooks Stephens leg
Stephens stays on his feet and fights off the trip
The fighters are clinching.
Stephens struggles and launches a few punches to Griffin's head
Nothing from this... Jeremy Stephens seems frustrated.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Mario Yamasaki tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 2
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Griffin cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Stephens can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Stephens fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Griffin sprawls and remains on his feet.
Griffin fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Stephens sprawls and remains on his feet.
Jeremy Stephens charges at Griffin throwing flurries left and right.
Tyson Griffin gets out of the way.
Griffin is trying to counter now!
Tyson Griffin shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Jeremy Stephens is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Griffin into his guard.
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Stephens
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Jeremy Stephens can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Stephens 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.
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Stephens
Griffin is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Jeremy Stephens, who is barely covering up!
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Stephens
Griffin cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Stephens can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Stephens measures the resilience of Griffin's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Griffin's side.
Crushing shot to Griffin's body! He's holding his side
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Stephens
Griffin is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Tyson Griffin tries to better his position on the ground...
Griffin breaks the closed guard of Jeremy Stephens and moves to half guard
Tyson Griffin is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Tyson Griffin storms over Stephens with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Jeremy Stephens blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Stephens is trying to counter now!
Jeremy Stephens attempts to trap Tyson Griffin in his guard.
Jeremy Stephens manages to switch to half guard.
Tyson Griffin is in half guard over Stephens
Jeremy Stephens launches a few punches to Griffin's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Griffin tries to cover his face,
Griffin's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Tyson Griffin is in half guard over Stephens
Stephens tries to move on the ground and shows Tyson Griffin a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Stephens's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Tyson Griffin is in half guard over Stephens
Stephens 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.
Good looking punches from Tyson Griffin on the ground
They could take their toll on Stephens.
Tyson Griffin is in half guard over Stephens
Griffin launches a barrage of elbows over Stephens's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Stephens doesn't fight back!
Tyson Griffin is in half guard over Stephens
Griffin fires a barrage of punches at Stephens's head!
This is bad! Griffin is just pounding on Jeremy Stephens's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Tyson Griffin is in half guard over Stephens
Stephens 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.
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Tyson Griffin is in half guard over Stephens
Jeremy Stephens tries to close the guard.
Stephens put Tyson Griffin in closed guard.
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Stephens
Tyson Griffin storms over Stephens with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Jeremy Stephens blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Stephens
Griffin launches a barrage of elbows over Stephens's face!
Jeremy Stephens blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Griffin clumsily fails here and it's time for Jeremy Stephens to fight back!
Stephens 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.
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Stephens
Griffin launches a barrage of elbows over Stephens's face!
Jeremy Stephens blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Stephens
Griffin leans back...
Stephens eyes him warily.
Griffin misses a step and Jeremy Stephens sees an opportunity to counter him!
Griffin is in closed guard... Stephens tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Tyson Griffin!
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Tyson Griffin tries to bring the fight to the ground
Stephens won't budge, forcing Griffin to pull guard.
Jeremy Stephens is in closed guard over Griffin
Tyson Griffin launches a few punches to Stephens's cheek from the guard.
Jeremy Stephens uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Poorly executed technique. Jeremy Stephens looks to counter!
Jeremy Stephens tries to pass Tyson Griffin's guard...
Jeremy Stephens manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Jeremy Stephens is in half guard over Griffin
Griffin measures the resilience of Stephens's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Stephens's side.
Jeremy Stephens is in half guard over Griffin
Griffin measures the resilience of Stephens's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Stephens's side.
Jeremy Stephens is in half guard over Griffin
Tyson Griffin attempts to move to full guard
Tyson Griffin manages to switch to full guard.
Jeremy Stephens is in open guard over Griffin
Tyson Griffin launches a few punches to Stephens's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Stephens tries to cover his face,
Stephens's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Jeremy Stephens is in open guard over Griffin
Stephens tries to jump to side mount.
Tyson Griffin closed his guard around Jeremy Stephens.
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Jeremy Stephens is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Tyson Griffin launches a few punches to Stephens's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Stephens tries to cover his face,
The clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
Jeremy Stephens is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Tyson Griffin attempts to trap Jeremy Stephens in his guard.
Tyson Griffin manages to switch to full guard.
Jeremy Stephens is in open guard over Griffin
Griffin tries to close his guard around Stephens
He succeeds!
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
The round is for Stephens, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 3
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Jeremy Stephens chases Griffin and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Griffin steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Jeremy Stephens throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Griffin's chin! That stops Griffin in his tracks!
The clock says 0:30 in the 3 round
Lightning fast low kick from Griffin!
Stephens blocks that kick with his leg.
Jeremy Stephens and Griffin engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Griffin hyper-extended his leg
The clock says 0:50 in the 3 round
Stephens 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.
Tyson Griffin launches a rapid series of punches
that glance off Stephens's arms.
Poorly executed technique. Jeremy Stephens looks to counter!
Jeremy Stephens throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Griffin's chin! That stops Griffin in his tracks!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Jeremy Stephens!
Griffin is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Inside leg kick from Stephens
that lands on Tyson Griffin's leg.
Lightning fast low kick from Stephens!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Tyson Griffin attempts to cut off Stephens with punches
Stephens avoids getting cornered.
A punch from Jeremy Stephens
grazes Griffin's right cheek.
Griffin's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Tyson Griffin shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Jeremy Stephens is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Griffin into his guard.
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Stephens
Griffin is in closed guard... Stephens tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Tyson Griffin!
Jeremy Stephens is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Tyson Griffin tries to roll to his side and trap Jeremy Stephens in his guard...
Tyson Griffin moves to half guard.
Jeremy Stephens is in half guard over Griffin
Tyson Griffin launches a few punches to Stephens's cheek from the guard.
Jeremy Stephens uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Griffin clumsily fails here and it's time for Jeremy Stephens to fight back!
Stephens sits over his knees and pushes away Griffin's leg!
Jeremy Stephens is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
The clock says 2:25 in the 3 round
Jeremy Stephens is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Griffin tries to show some ground skills
Stephens uses his strength to keep Stephens at a disadvantage
Jeremy Stephens is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Tyson Griffin attempts to trap Jeremy Stephens in his guard.
Jeremy Stephens keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 2:40 in the 3 round
Jeremy Stephens is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Tyson Griffin attempts to trap Jeremy Stephens in his guard.
Jeremy Stephens keeps control and remains in side mount.
Jeremy Stephens is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Stephens tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Jeremy Stephens is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Tyson Griffin launches a few punches to Stephens's cheek from the guard.
Jeremy Stephens uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Griffin misses a step and Jeremy Stephens sees an opportunity to counter him!
Tyson Griffin tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Jeremy Stephens rolls Tyson Griffin to his stomach and takes his back!
Stephens is in rear mount over Griffin
Griffin has Stephens 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.
Jeremy Stephens is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Stephens tries to stand up!
Griffin doesn't allow him!
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Telenor Arena (Oslo, Norway) are cheering for the fighters.
Griffin has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
Griffin wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Jeremy Stephens tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Stephens circles out and slips free of Tyson Griffin's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Griffin is holding Jeremy Stephens's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jeremy Stephens loses balance and goes to the ground.
Tyson Griffin is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Jeremy Stephens launches a few punches to Griffin's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Griffin tries to cover his face,
The clock says 4:25 in the 3 round
Tyson Griffin is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Jeremy Stephens 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 Jeremy Stephens
Jeremy Stephens 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 Jeremy Stephens
Jeremy Stephens attempts to trap Tyson Griffin in his guard.
Jeremy Stephens manages to switch to half guard.
Tyson Griffin is in half guard over Stephens
Jeremy Stephens tries to close the guard.
Stephens put Tyson Griffin in closed guard.
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Stephens
Griffin struggles on the ground and tries to break Jeremy Stephens's guard...
Stephens doesn't want to free his opponent and Griffin continues in closed guard
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 4
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Stephens steps forward
Tyson Griffin catches him with an uppercut to the face!
The clock says 0:20 in the 4 round
Griffin decides to launch some tentative punches
Stephens launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Griffin with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Griffin wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Jeremy Stephens's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Griffin is throwing a flurry of punches!
Jeremy Stephens just can't get away!
The fighters are clinching.
Neither fighter's clearly ahead right now.
Griffin takes a break to breathe while holding Jeremy Stephens.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Jeremy Stephens shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Tyson Griffin is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Stephens into his guard.
Jeremy Stephens is in closed guard over Griffin
The match-makers did a great job of pairing up these two evenly matched warriors.
Stephens tries to escape from the closed guard
Stephens succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Jeremy Stephens is in open guard over Griffin
Nice fight between these two warriors. Anyone could be the winner.
Jeremy Stephens pushes Tyson Griffin against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Stephens jumps and tries to free his leg! Griffin doesn't allow this but Jeremy Stephens is able to get half guard here.
Jeremy Stephens is in half guard over Griffin
Griffin measures the resilience of Stephens's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Stephens blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Jeremy Stephens looks to counter!
Jeremy Stephens moves to better his position on the ground...
Jeremy Stephens viciously slams hammer blows to Griffin's face!
Jeremy Stephens is in half guard over Griffin
Stephens gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Tyson Griffin! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Tyson Griffin doesn't defend himself!
Jeremy Stephens is in half guard over Griffin
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 Stephens's moves.
Jeremy Stephens is in half guard over Griffin
Tyson Griffin attempts to move to full guard
Tyson Griffin manages to switch to full guard.
Jeremy Stephens is in closed guard over Griffin
Jeremy Stephens hovers above Griffin
Tyson Griffin stops him from throwing strikes.
The clock says 2:25 in the 4 round
Jeremy Stephens is in closed guard over Griffin
Tyson Griffin 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
Stephens tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Stephens throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Griffin has a small cut in his Chin
The clock says 2:45 in the 4 round
Jeremy Stephens 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!
Griffin has a small cut in his Right cheek
Stephens is standing while Griffin is on the ground on his back
Stephens opts to jump inside Griffin's guard.
Griffin didn't see that coming. Jeremy Stephens is in open guard over Griffin now.
Jeremy Stephens is in open guard over Griffin
Jeremy Stephens tries to pass to half guard...
Tyson Griffin can't prevent his opponent from passing. Stephens looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 3:20 in the 4 round
Jeremy Stephens is in half guard over Griffin
Stephens launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Tyson Griffin is not able to stop Griffin ground skills and Jeremy Stephens moves to side mount!
Jeremy Stephens is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Jeremy Stephens looks to pass to mount...
Stephens slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Tyson Griffin.
Jeremy Stephens is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Stephens fires a barrage of punches at Griffin's head!
This is bad! Stephens is just pounding on Tyson Griffin's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Griffin's Right cheek is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Tyson Griffin's Right cheek
Jeremy Stephens is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Stephens tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Jeremy Stephens controls the situation despite Tyson Griffin efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Jeremy Stephens is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Jeremy Stephens tries to better his position on the ground...
Stephens is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Jeremy Stephens is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
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 Stephens's moves.
Jeremy Stephens is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
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 Stephens's moves.
Jeremy Stephens is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Tyson Griffin continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Stephens fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Tyson Griffin's arm and tries an armbar!
Griffin holds his own hand and with pure strength he breaks Griffin's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Jeremy Stephens.
Tyson Griffin is in side mount over Jeremy Stephens
Tyson Griffin is a bloody mess!
Jeremy Stephens attempts to trap Tyson Griffin in his guard.
Jeremy Stephens manages to switch to half guard.
Tyson Griffin is in half guard over Stephens
Tyson Griffin tries to pass Jeremy Stephens's guard...
Tyson Griffin passes momentarily but Jeremy Stephens sees and opening and traps him in full guard.
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Stephens
Griffin is in closed guard... Stephens tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Tyson Griffin!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 5
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Jeremy Stephens shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Tyson Griffin is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Stephens into his guard.
Jeremy Stephens is in closed guard over Griffin
Stephens is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Tyson Griffin, who is barely covering up!
Jeremy Stephens is in closed guard over Griffin
Stephens tries to escape from the closed guard
Stephens succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Jeremy Stephens is in open guard over Griffin
Stephens has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
Tyson Griffin's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Jeremy Stephens tries to pass to half guard...
Tyson Griffin can't prevent his opponent from passing. Stephens looks to work from half guard.
Jeremy Stephens is in half guard over Griffin
Jeremy Stephens tries to free his leg...
Jeremy Stephens uses some of his skill by jumping out of Griffin's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
Jeremy Stephens is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Tyson Griffin's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Jeremy Stephens looks to mount Tyson Griffin...
Jeremy Stephens slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Jeremy Stephens is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Jeremy Stephens tries to better his position on the ground...
Stephens is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Jeremy Stephens is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Griffin doesn't stop bleeding.
Tyson Griffin tries to roll to his side and trap Jeremy Stephens in his guard...
Jeremy Stephens rolls him over and takes his back!
Stephens is in rear mount over Griffin
Jeremy Stephens tries to open Griffin's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Jeremy Stephens. Griffin is unable to cover himself now!
There is a small laceration on Tyson Griffin's Forehead
Stephens is in rear mount over Griffin
Jeremy Stephens aggressively and repeatedly punches Griffin.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Stephens is in rear mount over Griffin
Stephens fires a barrage of punches at Griffin's head!
This is bad! Stephens is just pounding on Tyson Griffin's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
There is a small laceration on Tyson Griffin's Chin
Tyson Griffin seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Jeremy Stephens!
The clock says 1:55 in the 5 round
Stephens is in rear mount over Griffin
Tyson Griffin's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Jeremy Stephens Swarms all over his opponent trying to finish this fight!
Tyson Griffin is taking a ton of punishment! He needs to defend himself or the ref will stop the fight.
Griffin has a small cut in his Right eye
Griffin seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Stephens is in rear mount over Griffin
Stephens knows his opponent is groggy and begins a relentless rain of punches!
Tyson Griffin is having a nightmare! Mario Yamasaki watches for the moment he has to end this!
Mario Yamasaki is asking Griffin to defend himself! Mario Yamasaki jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Griffin.
There is a small laceration on Tyson Griffin's Left eye
Winner is Jeremy Stephens by TKO (GnP) at 2:17 Round 5
Statistics: Tyson Griffin
Punches 11/35 (31%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/10 (30%)
Takedowns 3/7 (43%)
GnP strikes 23/63 (37%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 3/3 (100%)
Time on the ground 747 s
Statistics: Jeremy Stephens
Punches 25/51 (49%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 3/10 (30%)
Takedowns 2/4 (50%)
GnP strikes 45/69 (65%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 748 s
HUGE win for Stephens. Huge. Destroying a former champ like that is...huge.
See, now this I would have called an upset much more than the 2 the simulator was freaking out about. Just saying.