Post by The Sandmen on Oct 21, 2013 17:16:57 GMT -5
Clay Guida is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Tyson Griffin glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Clay Guida and Tyson Griffin touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Tyson Griffin goes with a looping right hand while Clay Guida jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Guida seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Griffin ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
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 0:35 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Clay Guida tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Griffin is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Guida tries to take Tyson Griffin down... Griffin stumbles backwards and Clay Guida launches a few punches...
Tyson Griffin dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Clay Guida gets sloppy and Tyson Griffin tries to take advantage...
Tyson Griffin launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Guida blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Clay Guida's cheek! Guida stumbles and the falls to the mat!
There is a small laceration on Clay Guida's Right cheek
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Griffin is standing while Guida is on the ground on his back
Clay Guida launches an up-kick intended for Tyson Griffin's head...
Griffin leans out of the way.
Griffin is standing while Guida is on the ground on his back
Guida tries to hit Tyson Griffin with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Griffin steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
Griffin is standing while Guida is on the ground on his back
Clay Guida 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
Back to the beginning! Clay Guida is standing now.
Clay Guida tries a middle kick
Tyson Griffin blocks and steps away.
Griffin is trying to counter now!
Tyson Griffin shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Clay Guida is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Griffin into his guard.
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Guida
Tyson Griffin is looking to pass Clay Guida's guard...
Tyson Griffin gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Tyson Griffin is in half guard over Guida
Clay Guida attempts to move to full guard
Tyson Griffin keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Tyson Griffin is in half guard over Guida
Guida sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Clay Guida attempts to move to full guard
Clay Guida manages to switch to full guard.
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Guida
Griffin is in closed guard... Guida tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Tyson Griffin!
Clay Guida is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Tyson Griffin tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Clay Guida rolls Tyson Griffin to his stomach and takes his back!
Guida is in rear mount over Griffin
Griffin has given his back to Clay Guida who is trying to get one hook in!
Griffin struggles in the ground trying to break Guida's control
Clay Guida gets sloppy and Tyson Griffin tries to take advantage...
Griffin has Guida controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Griffin manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along Guida
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Clay Guida and Griffin engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Tyson Griffin is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Not a desiderable position that Griffin is in now. Clay Guida is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Clay Guida takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Clay Guida can end the fight with his ground and pound.
The two exchange wildly
Guida is connecting with a few punches
Guida wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Guida moves forward and holds Griffin
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Clay Guida grapple with Tyson Griffin and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Clay Guida is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Clay Guida is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Guida leans back...
He clobbers Tyson Griffin's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Clay Guida is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Griffin measures the resilience of Guida's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Guida blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Clay Guida is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Tyson Griffin launches a few punches to Guida's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Guida tries to cover his face,
Guida has a small cut in his Left cheek
Clay Guida is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Griffin tries to show some ground skills
Guida uses his strength to keep Guida at a disadvantage
Tyson Griffin gets sloppy and Clay Guida tries to take advantage...
Clay Guida looks to mount Tyson Griffin...
Clay Guida slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Clay Guida is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Griffin measures the resilience of Guida's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Guida's side.
Clay Guida is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Tyson Griffin tries to roll to his side and trap Clay Guida in his guard...
Clay Guida keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Clay Guida is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Guida tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Clay Guida controls the situation despite Tyson Griffin efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Clay Guida is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Tyson Griffin tries to roll to his side and trap Clay Guida in his guard...
Tyson Griffin gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Clay Guida is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Tyson Griffin tries to roll to his side and trap Clay Guida in his guard...
Clay Guida rolls him over and takes his back!
Guida is in rear mount over Griffin
Griffin has given his back to Clay Guida who is trying to get one hook in!
Clay Guida has one hook in!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That was a close round.
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Round 2
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A right hand from Clay Guida
surprises Griffin!
Guida fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Griffin sprawls and remains on his feet.
Guida misses a step and Tyson Griffin sees an opportunity to counter him!
Griffin tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Guida moves backwards and circles around Tyson Griffin.
Griffin launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Guida's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
John McCarthy didn't see that!
Tyson Griffin tries to bring the fight to the ground
Guida won't budge, forcing Griffin to pull guard.
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Clay Guida is in closed guard over Griffin
Guida is in closed guard... Griffin tries to roll on the ground!
Clay Guida uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Tyson Griffin gets sloppy and Clay Guida tries to take advantage...
Clay Guida moves to better his position on the ground...
Clay Guida wraps his arms around his opponents' and tries to switch positions
Tyson Griffin is in side mount over Clay Guida
Clay Guida 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 1:20 in the 2 round
Tyson Griffin is in side mount over Clay Guida
Tyson Griffin looks to mount Clay Guida...
Clay Guida takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Guida
Tyson Griffin tries to pass Clay Guida's guard...
Tyson Griffin manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Tyson Griffin is in half guard over Guida
Clay Guida attempts to move to full guard
Tyson Griffin keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Tyson Griffin is in half guard over Guida
Clay Guida attempts to move to full guard
Clay Guida manages to switch to full guard.
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Guida
Tyson Griffin tries to better his position on the ground...
Guida holds Tyson Griffin's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Griffin clumsily fails here and it's time for Clay Guida to fight back!
Griffin is in closed guard... Guida tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Tyson Griffin!
Clay Guida is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Griffin works on the ground with his fingers over Guida's face
Guida shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Clay Guida is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Tyson Griffin tries to roll to his side and trap Clay Guida in his guard...
Tyson Griffin moves to half guard.
Clay Guida is in half guard over Griffin
Tyson Griffin attempts to move to full guard
Tyson Griffin manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Clay Guida is in open guard over Griffin
Guida moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Clay Guida is in half guard over Griffin
Clay Guida wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Guida drills Tyson Griffin's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Clay Guida is in half guard over Griffin
Griffin measures the resilience of Guida's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Guida's side.
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
Clay Guida is in half guard over Griffin
Guida tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
Clay Guida is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Clay Guida looks to mount Tyson Griffin...
Clay Guida slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Clay Guida is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Tyson Griffin tries to roll on the ground...
Guida knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Guida is trying to counter now!
Guida tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Clay Guida controls the situation despite Tyson Griffin efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Clay Guida is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Clay Guida tries to better his position on the ground...
Guida is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
Clay Guida 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 moves fast and now he is standing
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Tyson Griffin. 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 SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Clay Guida 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!
Guida is standing while Griffin is on the ground on his back
Clay Guida opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Griffin's guard.
Griffin didn't see that coming. Guida is in open guard over Griffin now.
Clay Guida is in open guard over Griffin
Griffin measures the resilience of Guida's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Guida's side.
Clay Guida is in open guard over Griffin
Clay Guida tries to pass to half guard...
Tyson Griffin can't prevent his opponent from passing. Guida looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Clay Guida is in half guard over Griffin
Tyson Griffin launches a few punches to Guida's cheek from the guard.
Clay Guida uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Clay Guida is in half guard over Griffin
Tyson Griffin tries to close the guard.
Griffin put Clay Guida in closed guard.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
This round is clearly for Tyson Griffin.
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Round 3
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Griffin launches a flurry of punches
but only manages to land glancing blows.
Clay Guida fakes a move and moves laterally.
Clay Guida tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Griffin's face
Tyson Griffin just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Guida quickly defends.
Griffin clumsily fails here and it's time for Clay Guida to fight back!
Clay Guida has found an opening in the defense of Griffin, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Griffin is wobbling!
Clay Guida shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Tyson Griffin is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Guida into his guard.
Clay Guida is in closed guard over Griffin
Stand up! This is what Griffin's cornermen are shouting. Clay Guida is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Guida tries to escape from the closed guard
Guida succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Clay Guida is in open guard over Griffin
Griffin tries to close his guard around Guida
He succeeds!
Clay Guida is in closed guard over Griffin
Clay Guida is looking to pass Tyson Griffin's guard...
Clay Guida gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Clay Guida is in half guard over Griffin
Tyson Griffin launches a few punches to Guida's cheek from the guard.
Clay Guida uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The clock says 1:40 in the 3 round
Clay Guida is in half guard over Griffin
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Clay Guida can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Guida sits over his knees and pushes away Griffin's leg!
Clay Guida is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
Clay Guida is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Clay Guida looks to mount Tyson Griffin...
Clay Guida slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Clay Guida is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Guida works on the ground with his fingers over Griffin's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
John McCarthy didn't see that!
Clay Guida is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Good looking punches from Clay Guida on the ground
They could take their toll on Griffin.
Clay Guida is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Guida goes for an armbar!
Tyson Griffin breaks the lock and pushes away Clay Guida, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Clay Guida. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 2:25 in the 3 round
A right hand from Tyson Griffin
gets deflected.
Brutal combination from Clay Guida!
Griffin is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Clay Guida goes for the suplex...
Wow, incredible!
The clock says 3:00 in the 3 round
Clay Guida is in open guard over Griffin
Griffin tries to close his guard around Guida
He succeeds!
The clock says 3:10 in the 3 round
Clay Guida is in closed guard over Griffin
Guida tries to escape from the closed guard
Guida succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Clay Guida is in open guard over Griffin
Not a desiderable position that Guida is in now. Tyson Griffin is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Tyson Griffin launches a few punches to Guida's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Guida tries to cover his face,
Clay Guida is in open guard over Griffin
Griffin measures the resilience of Guida's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Guida blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Griffin clumsily fails here and it's time for Clay Guida to fight back!
Guida tries to jump to side mount.
Tyson Griffin closed his guard around Clay Guida.
The clock says 3:40 in the 3 round
Clay Guida is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Tyson Griffin attempts to trap Clay Guida in his guard.
Clay Guida keeps control and remains in side mount.
Clay Guida is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Griffin tries to show some ground skills
Guida uses his strength to keep Guida at a disadvantage
Clay Guida is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Griffin steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
Tyson Griffin attempts to trap Clay Guida in his guard.
Clay Guida keeps control and remains in side mount.
Clay Guida is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Griffin measures the resilience of Guida's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Guida blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Guida tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Clay Guida looks to pass to mount...
Guida slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Tyson Griffin.
Clay Guida is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Guida suddenly holds Tyson Griffin's arm and tries an armbar!
Griffin can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Clay Guida!
John McCarthy has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Pulverizing punch to Guida's head!
Guida slips the punch.
Guida tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Crisp uppercut by Guida followed by a hard jab
Tyson Griffin stumbles back.
Clay Guida fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Tyson Griffin! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
The two exchange wildly
Guida is connecting with a few punches
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Guida is the winner of this round.
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Round 4
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Griffin throws a lazy kick
Guida dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
The clock says 0:20 in the 4 round
Guida looks to be in very good shape.
Guida moves forward looking for some action
Clay Guida shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The clock says 0:30 in the 4 round
The fighters are clinching.
Griffin takes a break to breathe while holding Clay Guida.
John McCarthy separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
The clock says 0:40 in the 4 round
Guida is holding Tyson Griffin's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Tyson Griffin loses balance and goes to the ground.
Clay Guida is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Tyson Griffin launches a few punches to Guida's cheek from the guard.
Clay Guida uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Clay Guida is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Tyson Griffin launches a few punches to Guida's cheek from the guard.
Clay Guida uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Guida tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Clay Guida looks to mount Tyson Griffin...
Clay Guida slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Clay Guida is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Tyson Griffin launches a few punches to Guida's cheek from the guard.
Clay Guida uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Clay Guida is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Guida tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Clay Guida controls the situation despite Tyson Griffin efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Clay Guida is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Tyson Griffin tries to roll to his side and trap Clay Guida in his guard...
Clay Guida rolls him over and takes his back!
Guida is in rear mount over Griffin
Guida tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Griffin! Guida has one hook in and keeps working!
Guida is in rear mount over Griffin with one hook in
Clay Guida isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
That Armbar from Clay Guida appears to be unbreakable
Griffin struggles to free himself
Griffin locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Clay Guida unil he can pull his arm free! Guida lost his dominant position.
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Guida
Not a desiderable position that Guida is in now. Tyson Griffin is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Tyson Griffin moves to better his position on the ground...
Tyson Griffin wraps his arms around his opponents' and tries to switch positions
Clay Guida is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Clay Guida looks to mount Tyson Griffin...
Clay Guida slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Clay Guida is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Tyson Griffin tries to roll to his side and trap Clay Guida in his guard...
Clay Guida keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Clay Guida is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Griffin measures the resilience of Guida's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Guida blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
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 SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Clay Guida and Griffin engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Clay Guida is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Clay Guida attempts a sweep single...
Clay Guida catches Tyson Griffin's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Guida.
Clay Guida is in closed guard over Griffin
Clay Guida hovers above Griffin
Good punches to Griffin's body.
The clock says 3:15 in the 4 round
Clay Guida is in closed guard over Griffin
Guida works on the ground with his fingers over Griffin's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
John McCarthy didn't see the foul!
Clay Guida is in closed guard over Griffin
Clay Guida tries to open Griffin's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Clay Guida. Griffin is unable to cover himself now!
Griffin's Forehead is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Tyson Griffin's Forehead
Clay Guida is in closed guard over Griffin
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 Guida
Good looking punches from Clay Guida on the ground
They could take their toll on Griffin.
Clay Guida is in closed guard over Griffin
Guida is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Griffin's Nose is beginning to swell
John McCarthy didn't see that!
Clay Guida is in closed guard over Griffin
Clay Guida aggressively and repeatedly punches Griffin.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
John McCarthy is asking Griffin to defend himself! John McCarthy jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Griffin.
Winner is Clay Guida by TKO (GnP) at 3:57 Round 4
Statistics: Clay Guida
Punches 23/32 (72%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 3/6 (50%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 21/28 (75%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 765 s
Statistics: Tyson Griffin
Punches 8/27 (30%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/2 (50%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 10/38 (26%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 751 s
Decent fight. Then Guida got his wrestling GnP going, and started getting the better of Griffin both in stand up and in wrestling.
Tyson Griffin glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Clay Guida and Tyson Griffin touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Tyson Griffin goes with a looping right hand while Clay Guida jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Guida seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Griffin ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
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 0:35 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Clay Guida tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Griffin is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Guida tries to take Tyson Griffin down... Griffin stumbles backwards and Clay Guida launches a few punches...
Tyson Griffin dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Clay Guida gets sloppy and Tyson Griffin tries to take advantage...
Tyson Griffin launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Guida blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Clay Guida's cheek! Guida stumbles and the falls to the mat!
There is a small laceration on Clay Guida's Right cheek
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Griffin is standing while Guida is on the ground on his back
Clay Guida launches an up-kick intended for Tyson Griffin's head...
Griffin leans out of the way.
Griffin is standing while Guida is on the ground on his back
Guida tries to hit Tyson Griffin with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Griffin steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
Griffin is standing while Guida is on the ground on his back
Clay Guida 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
Back to the beginning! Clay Guida is standing now.
Clay Guida tries a middle kick
Tyson Griffin blocks and steps away.
Griffin is trying to counter now!
Tyson Griffin shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Clay Guida is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Griffin into his guard.
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Guida
Tyson Griffin is looking to pass Clay Guida's guard...
Tyson Griffin gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Tyson Griffin is in half guard over Guida
Clay Guida attempts to move to full guard
Tyson Griffin keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Tyson Griffin is in half guard over Guida
Guida sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Clay Guida attempts to move to full guard
Clay Guida manages to switch to full guard.
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Guida
Griffin is in closed guard... Guida tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Tyson Griffin!
Clay Guida is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Tyson Griffin tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Clay Guida rolls Tyson Griffin to his stomach and takes his back!
Guida is in rear mount over Griffin
Griffin has given his back to Clay Guida who is trying to get one hook in!
Griffin struggles in the ground trying to break Guida's control
Clay Guida gets sloppy and Tyson Griffin tries to take advantage...
Griffin has Guida controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Griffin manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along Guida
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Clay Guida and Griffin engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Tyson Griffin is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Not a desiderable position that Griffin is in now. Clay Guida is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Clay Guida takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Clay Guida can end the fight with his ground and pound.
The two exchange wildly
Guida is connecting with a few punches
Guida wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Guida moves forward and holds Griffin
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Clay Guida grapple with Tyson Griffin and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Clay Guida is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Clay Guida is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Guida leans back...
He clobbers Tyson Griffin's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Clay Guida is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Griffin measures the resilience of Guida's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Guida blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Clay Guida is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Tyson Griffin launches a few punches to Guida's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Guida tries to cover his face,
Guida has a small cut in his Left cheek
Clay Guida is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Griffin tries to show some ground skills
Guida uses his strength to keep Guida at a disadvantage
Tyson Griffin gets sloppy and Clay Guida tries to take advantage...
Clay Guida looks to mount Tyson Griffin...
Clay Guida slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Clay Guida is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Griffin measures the resilience of Guida's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Guida's side.
Clay Guida is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Tyson Griffin tries to roll to his side and trap Clay Guida in his guard...
Clay Guida keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Clay Guida is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Guida tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Clay Guida controls the situation despite Tyson Griffin efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Clay Guida is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Tyson Griffin tries to roll to his side and trap Clay Guida in his guard...
Tyson Griffin gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Clay Guida is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Tyson Griffin tries to roll to his side and trap Clay Guida in his guard...
Clay Guida rolls him over and takes his back!
Guida is in rear mount over Griffin
Griffin has given his back to Clay Guida who is trying to get one hook in!
Clay Guida has one hook in!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That was a close round.
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Round 2
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A right hand from Clay Guida
surprises Griffin!
Guida fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Griffin sprawls and remains on his feet.
Guida misses a step and Tyson Griffin sees an opportunity to counter him!
Griffin tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Guida moves backwards and circles around Tyson Griffin.
Griffin launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Guida's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
John McCarthy didn't see that!
Tyson Griffin tries to bring the fight to the ground
Guida won't budge, forcing Griffin to pull guard.
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Clay Guida is in closed guard over Griffin
Guida is in closed guard... Griffin tries to roll on the ground!
Clay Guida uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Tyson Griffin gets sloppy and Clay Guida tries to take advantage...
Clay Guida moves to better his position on the ground...
Clay Guida wraps his arms around his opponents' and tries to switch positions
Tyson Griffin is in side mount over Clay Guida
Clay Guida 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 1:20 in the 2 round
Tyson Griffin is in side mount over Clay Guida
Tyson Griffin looks to mount Clay Guida...
Clay Guida takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Guida
Tyson Griffin tries to pass Clay Guida's guard...
Tyson Griffin manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Tyson Griffin is in half guard over Guida
Clay Guida attempts to move to full guard
Tyson Griffin keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Tyson Griffin is in half guard over Guida
Clay Guida attempts to move to full guard
Clay Guida manages to switch to full guard.
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Guida
Tyson Griffin tries to better his position on the ground...
Guida holds Tyson Griffin's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Griffin clumsily fails here and it's time for Clay Guida to fight back!
Griffin is in closed guard... Guida tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Tyson Griffin!
Clay Guida is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Griffin works on the ground with his fingers over Guida's face
Guida shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Clay Guida is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Tyson Griffin tries to roll to his side and trap Clay Guida in his guard...
Tyson Griffin moves to half guard.
Clay Guida is in half guard over Griffin
Tyson Griffin attempts to move to full guard
Tyson Griffin manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Clay Guida is in open guard over Griffin
Guida moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Clay Guida is in half guard over Griffin
Clay Guida wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Guida drills Tyson Griffin's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Clay Guida is in half guard over Griffin
Griffin measures the resilience of Guida's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Guida's side.
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
Clay Guida is in half guard over Griffin
Guida tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
Clay Guida is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Clay Guida looks to mount Tyson Griffin...
Clay Guida slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Clay Guida is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Tyson Griffin tries to roll on the ground...
Guida knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Guida is trying to counter now!
Guida tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Clay Guida controls the situation despite Tyson Griffin efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Clay Guida is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Clay Guida tries to better his position on the ground...
Guida is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
Clay Guida 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 moves fast and now he is standing
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Tyson Griffin. 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 SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Clay Guida 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!
Guida is standing while Griffin is on the ground on his back
Clay Guida opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Griffin's guard.
Griffin didn't see that coming. Guida is in open guard over Griffin now.
Clay Guida is in open guard over Griffin
Griffin measures the resilience of Guida's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Guida's side.
Clay Guida is in open guard over Griffin
Clay Guida tries to pass to half guard...
Tyson Griffin can't prevent his opponent from passing. Guida looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Clay Guida is in half guard over Griffin
Tyson Griffin launches a few punches to Guida's cheek from the guard.
Clay Guida uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Clay Guida is in half guard over Griffin
Tyson Griffin tries to close the guard.
Griffin put Clay Guida in closed guard.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
This round is clearly for Tyson Griffin.
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Round 3
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Griffin launches a flurry of punches
but only manages to land glancing blows.
Clay Guida fakes a move and moves laterally.
Clay Guida tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Griffin's face
Tyson Griffin just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Guida quickly defends.
Griffin clumsily fails here and it's time for Clay Guida to fight back!
Clay Guida has found an opening in the defense of Griffin, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Griffin is wobbling!
Clay Guida shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Tyson Griffin is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Guida into his guard.
Clay Guida is in closed guard over Griffin
Stand up! This is what Griffin's cornermen are shouting. Clay Guida is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Guida tries to escape from the closed guard
Guida succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Clay Guida is in open guard over Griffin
Griffin tries to close his guard around Guida
He succeeds!
Clay Guida is in closed guard over Griffin
Clay Guida is looking to pass Tyson Griffin's guard...
Clay Guida gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Clay Guida is in half guard over Griffin
Tyson Griffin launches a few punches to Guida's cheek from the guard.
Clay Guida uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The clock says 1:40 in the 3 round
Clay Guida is in half guard over Griffin
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Clay Guida can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Guida sits over his knees and pushes away Griffin's leg!
Clay Guida is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
Clay Guida is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Clay Guida looks to mount Tyson Griffin...
Clay Guida slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Clay Guida is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Guida works on the ground with his fingers over Griffin's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
John McCarthy didn't see that!
Clay Guida is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Good looking punches from Clay Guida on the ground
They could take their toll on Griffin.
Clay Guida is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Guida goes for an armbar!
Tyson Griffin breaks the lock and pushes away Clay Guida, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Clay Guida. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 2:25 in the 3 round
A right hand from Tyson Griffin
gets deflected.
Brutal combination from Clay Guida!
Griffin is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Clay Guida goes for the suplex...
Wow, incredible!
The clock says 3:00 in the 3 round
Clay Guida is in open guard over Griffin
Griffin tries to close his guard around Guida
He succeeds!
The clock says 3:10 in the 3 round
Clay Guida is in closed guard over Griffin
Guida tries to escape from the closed guard
Guida succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Clay Guida is in open guard over Griffin
Not a desiderable position that Guida is in now. Tyson Griffin is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Tyson Griffin launches a few punches to Guida's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Guida tries to cover his face,
Clay Guida is in open guard over Griffin
Griffin measures the resilience of Guida's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Guida blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Griffin clumsily fails here and it's time for Clay Guida to fight back!
Guida tries to jump to side mount.
Tyson Griffin closed his guard around Clay Guida.
The clock says 3:40 in the 3 round
Clay Guida is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Tyson Griffin attempts to trap Clay Guida in his guard.
Clay Guida keeps control and remains in side mount.
Clay Guida is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Griffin tries to show some ground skills
Guida uses his strength to keep Guida at a disadvantage
Clay Guida is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Griffin steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
Tyson Griffin attempts to trap Clay Guida in his guard.
Clay Guida keeps control and remains in side mount.
Clay Guida is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Griffin measures the resilience of Guida's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Guida blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Guida tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Clay Guida looks to pass to mount...
Guida slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Tyson Griffin.
Clay Guida is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Guida suddenly holds Tyson Griffin's arm and tries an armbar!
Griffin can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Clay Guida!
John McCarthy has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Pulverizing punch to Guida's head!
Guida slips the punch.
Guida tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Crisp uppercut by Guida followed by a hard jab
Tyson Griffin stumbles back.
Clay Guida fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Tyson Griffin! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
The two exchange wildly
Guida is connecting with a few punches
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Guida is the winner of this round.
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Round 4
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Griffin throws a lazy kick
Guida dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
The clock says 0:20 in the 4 round
Guida looks to be in very good shape.
Guida moves forward looking for some action
Clay Guida shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The clock says 0:30 in the 4 round
The fighters are clinching.
Griffin takes a break to breathe while holding Clay Guida.
John McCarthy separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
The clock says 0:40 in the 4 round
Guida is holding Tyson Griffin's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Tyson Griffin loses balance and goes to the ground.
Clay Guida is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Tyson Griffin launches a few punches to Guida's cheek from the guard.
Clay Guida uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Clay Guida is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Tyson Griffin launches a few punches to Guida's cheek from the guard.
Clay Guida uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Guida tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Clay Guida looks to mount Tyson Griffin...
Clay Guida slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Clay Guida is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Tyson Griffin launches a few punches to Guida's cheek from the guard.
Clay Guida uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Clay Guida is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Guida tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Clay Guida controls the situation despite Tyson Griffin efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Clay Guida is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Tyson Griffin tries to roll to his side and trap Clay Guida in his guard...
Clay Guida rolls him over and takes his back!
Guida is in rear mount over Griffin
Guida tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Griffin! Guida has one hook in and keeps working!
Guida is in rear mount over Griffin with one hook in
Clay Guida isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
That Armbar from Clay Guida appears to be unbreakable
Griffin struggles to free himself
Griffin locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Clay Guida unil he can pull his arm free! Guida lost his dominant position.
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Guida
Not a desiderable position that Guida is in now. Tyson Griffin is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Tyson Griffin moves to better his position on the ground...
Tyson Griffin wraps his arms around his opponents' and tries to switch positions
Clay Guida is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Clay Guida looks to mount Tyson Griffin...
Clay Guida slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Clay Guida is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Tyson Griffin tries to roll to his side and trap Clay Guida in his guard...
Clay Guida keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Clay Guida is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Griffin measures the resilience of Guida's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Guida blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
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 SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Clay Guida and Griffin engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Clay Guida is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Clay Guida attempts a sweep single...
Clay Guida catches Tyson Griffin's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Guida.
Clay Guida is in closed guard over Griffin
Clay Guida hovers above Griffin
Good punches to Griffin's body.
The clock says 3:15 in the 4 round
Clay Guida is in closed guard over Griffin
Guida works on the ground with his fingers over Griffin's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
John McCarthy didn't see the foul!
Clay Guida is in closed guard over Griffin
Clay Guida tries to open Griffin's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Clay Guida. Griffin is unable to cover himself now!
Griffin's Forehead is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Tyson Griffin's Forehead
Clay Guida is in closed guard over Griffin
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 Guida
Good looking punches from Clay Guida on the ground
They could take their toll on Griffin.
Clay Guida is in closed guard over Griffin
Guida is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Griffin's Nose is beginning to swell
John McCarthy didn't see that!
Clay Guida is in closed guard over Griffin
Clay Guida aggressively and repeatedly punches Griffin.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
John McCarthy is asking Griffin to defend himself! John McCarthy jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Griffin.
Winner is Clay Guida by TKO (GnP) at 3:57 Round 4
Statistics: Clay Guida
Punches 23/32 (72%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 3/6 (50%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 21/28 (75%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 765 s
Statistics: Tyson Griffin
Punches 8/27 (30%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/2 (50%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 10/38 (26%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 751 s
Decent fight. Then Guida got his wrestling GnP going, and started getting the better of Griffin both in stand up and in wrestling.