Post by The Sandmen on Feb 11, 2015 17:04:18 GMT -5
Edson Barboza shifts back and forth nervously.
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 Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Edson Barboza goes with a looping right hand while Tyson Griffin jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Griffin seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
A bad move from Tyson Griffin
allows Edson to land a solid head kick.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Edson launches a hook to the body
Bang! Griffin stops that one with his ribs!
Griffin is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Griffin launches a hook to the body
Edson Barboza moves aside looking for a counter...
Edson is trying to counter now!
Tremendous strikes from Edson!
Some big punches are landing!
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Tyson Griffin swings...
hard impact to Edson's face!
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Griffin follows Edson Barboza
only to get counter punched in a big way! Griffin needs to stop playing Edson Barboza's game or he'll get knocked out!
Tyson Griffin tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Edson Barboza jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Tyson Griffin tries to bring the fight to the ground
Edson goes down.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Tyson Griffin is in open guard over Edson
Tyson Griffin hovers above Edson
Good punches to Edson's body.
Tyson Griffin is in open guard over Edson
Griffin moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Tyson Griffin gets sloppy and Edson Barboza tries to take advantage...
Edson tries to close his guard around Griffin
He succeeds!
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Edson
Griffin is in closed guard... Edson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Tyson Griffin!
Edson Barboza is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Griffin tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Edson Barboza is in half guard over Griffin
Edson Barboza tries to pass Tyson Griffin's guard...
Edson Barboza manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Edson Barboza is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Griffin tries to show some ground skills
Edson uses his strength to keep Edson at a disadvantage
Edson Barboza is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Edson Barboza looks to mount Tyson Griffin...
Tyson Griffin takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Edson Barboza is in closed guard over Griffin
Edson use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Rupp Arena (Lexington, Kentucky) is cheering him!
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Edson Barboza is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Edson Barboza looks to pass to mount...
Griffin creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Edson Barboza is opening up on Griffin and raining down combinations!
Griffin's corner looks worried!
Incredible high kick!
Griffin is worried!
Edson is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Pulverizing punch to Griffin's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
There is a small laceration on Tyson Griffin's Chin
Edson steps backwards away from Tyson Griffin. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Pulverizing punch to Griffin's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Griffin's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Tyson Griffin seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Edson Barboza!
A wicked punch by Edson Barboza
rocks Griffin!
That brutal impact left Griffin laid out on the mat! Edson Barboza's corner pours in to congratulate him!
Winner is Edson Barboza by KO (Punch) at 4:10 Round 1
Statistics: Edson Barboza
Punches 13/14 (93%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 78 s
Statistics: Tyson Griffin
Punches 3/6 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 3/3 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 78 s
Barboza kicks, and Griffin's streak of dismality continues. Good work, Griffin. Good work Barboza. Good work dismality.
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 Steve Mazzagatti.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Edson Barboza goes with a looping right hand while Tyson Griffin jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Griffin seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
A bad move from Tyson Griffin
allows Edson to land a solid head kick.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Edson launches a hook to the body
Bang! Griffin stops that one with his ribs!
Griffin is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Griffin launches a hook to the body
Edson Barboza moves aside looking for a counter...
Edson is trying to counter now!
Tremendous strikes from Edson!
Some big punches are landing!
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Tyson Griffin swings...
hard impact to Edson's face!
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Griffin follows Edson Barboza
only to get counter punched in a big way! Griffin needs to stop playing Edson Barboza's game or he'll get knocked out!
Tyson Griffin tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Edson Barboza jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Tyson Griffin tries to bring the fight to the ground
Edson goes down.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Tyson Griffin is in open guard over Edson
Tyson Griffin hovers above Edson
Good punches to Edson's body.
Tyson Griffin is in open guard over Edson
Griffin moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Tyson Griffin gets sloppy and Edson Barboza tries to take advantage...
Edson tries to close his guard around Griffin
He succeeds!
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Edson
Griffin is in closed guard... Edson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Tyson Griffin!
Edson Barboza is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Griffin tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Edson Barboza is in half guard over Griffin
Edson Barboza tries to pass Tyson Griffin's guard...
Edson Barboza manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Edson Barboza is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Griffin tries to show some ground skills
Edson uses his strength to keep Edson at a disadvantage
Edson Barboza is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Edson Barboza looks to mount Tyson Griffin...
Tyson Griffin takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Edson Barboza is in closed guard over Griffin
Edson use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Rupp Arena (Lexington, Kentucky) is cheering him!
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Edson Barboza is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Edson Barboza looks to pass to mount...
Griffin creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Edson Barboza is opening up on Griffin and raining down combinations!
Griffin's corner looks worried!
Incredible high kick!
Griffin is worried!
Edson is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Pulverizing punch to Griffin's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
There is a small laceration on Tyson Griffin's Chin
Edson steps backwards away from Tyson Griffin. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Pulverizing punch to Griffin's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Griffin's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Tyson Griffin seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Edson Barboza!
A wicked punch by Edson Barboza
rocks Griffin!
That brutal impact left Griffin laid out on the mat! Edson Barboza's corner pours in to congratulate him!
Winner is Edson Barboza by KO (Punch) at 4:10 Round 1
Statistics: Edson Barboza
Punches 13/14 (93%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 78 s
Statistics: Tyson Griffin
Punches 3/6 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 3/3 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 78 s
Barboza kicks, and Griffin's streak of dismality continues. Good work, Griffin. Good work Barboza. Good work dismality.