Post by The Sandmen on Jul 5, 2017 20:29:26 GMT -5
Tyson Griffin glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Tatsuya Kawajiri doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
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 Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Tyson Griffin and Tatsuya Kawajiri touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Kawajiri has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Tatsuya Kawajiri jabs at Griffin
to no visible effect.
Griffin has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Tyson Griffin and Kawajiri engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Griffin tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Kawajiri moves backwards and circles around Tyson Griffin.
Griffin misses a step and Tatsuya Kawajiri sees an opportunity to counter him!
Tatsuya Kawajiri gets control of Tyson Griffin's neck and attempts a guillotine!
Tyson Griffin shakes him off and staves off danger.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Tatsuya Kawajiri tries a middle kick
Tyson Griffin blocks and steps away.
Griffin is holding Tatsuya Kawajiri's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Tatsuya Kawajiri loses balance and goes to the ground.
Tyson Griffin is in side mount over Tatsuya Kawajiri
Tyson Griffin looks to mount Tatsuya Kawajiri...
Tyson Griffin slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Tyson Griffin is in full mount over Tatsuya Kawajiri
Kawajiri tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Tyson Griffin is in half guard over Kawajiri
Kawajiri tries to move on the ground and shows Tyson Griffin a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Kawajiri uses his forearms to block the impact!
Tyson Griffin is in half guard over Kawajiri
Tatsuya Kawajiri tries to close the guard.
Kawajiri put Tyson Griffin in closed guard.
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Kawajiri
Kawajiri measures the resilience of Griffin's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Griffin's side.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Kawajiri
Griffin is in closed guard... Kawajiri tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Tyson Griffin!
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Tatsuya Kawajiri is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Tyson Griffin tries to roll to his side and trap Tatsuya Kawajiri in his guard...
Tyson Griffin moves to half guard.
Tatsuya Kawajiri is in half guard over Griffin
Griffin measures the resilience of Kawajiri's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Kawajiri's side.
Tatsuya Kawajiri is in half guard over Griffin
Kawajiri throws a few hammer fists to the face of Tyson Griffin
Solid shots!
Tatsuya Kawajiri is in half guard over Griffin
Tatsuya Kawajiri storms over Griffin with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Kawajiri doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Griffin's face with his elbows!
Griffin has a small cut in his Left cheek
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Tatsuya Kawajiri 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 moves fast and now he is standing
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Tyson Griffin. 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.
Tyson Griffin fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Kawajiri's chin
Tatsuya Kawajiri fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Kawajiri throws a body kick.
Blocked by Griffin.
Griffin tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Incredible haymaker from Tyson Griffin!
You can see Tatsuya Kawajiri's head being snapped backwards!
Tatsuya Kawajiri tries a hook to the body
and hits Griffin ribs hard
Crushing shot to Griffin's body! He's holding his side
Tatsuya Kawajiri launches a body shot
Griffin evades.
Griffin moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Kawajiri with a double overhooks!
Tatsuya Kawajiri tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Griffin is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Tatsuya Kawajiri is in open guard over Griffin
Griffin measures the resilience of Kawajiri's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Kawajiri blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Tatsuya Kawajiri looks to counter!
Kawajiri gets a good position on the ground. ..
Griffin holds Tatsuya Kawajiri arms and counters his opponent punches.
Tatsuya Kawajiri is in open guard over Griffin
Tyson Griffin launches a few punches to Kawajiri's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Kawajiri tries to cover his face,
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Tatsuya Kawajiri is in open guard over Griffin
Kawajiri tries to jump to side mount.
Tyson Griffin closed his guard around Tatsuya Kawajiri.
Tatsuya Kawajiri is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Not a desiderable position that Griffin is in now. Tatsuya Kawajiri is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Tatsuya Kawajiri looks to pass to mount...
Kawajiri slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Tyson Griffin.
Tatsuya Kawajiri is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Kawajiri tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Tatsuya Kawajiri controls the situation despite Tyson Griffin efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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0:14 Round 2 and Griffin is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Tyson Griffin tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Tyson Griffin who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Tyson Griffin tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Tatsuya Kawajiri
Tyson Griffin fails to take him down and both fighter are still standing
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Brutal combination from Tyson Griffin!
Kawajiri is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Tyson Griffin tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Tatsuya Kawajiri jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Poorly executed technique. Tatsuya Kawajiri looks to counter!
Kawajiri wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Kawajiri doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Tyson Griffin embrace and tries to move away...
Tyson Griffin pushes Kawajiri forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Kawajiri takes a break to breathe while holding Tyson Griffin.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Griffin decides to launch some tentative punches
Kawajiri launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Griffin with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Griffin feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Kawajiri's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Kawajiri avoids a dangerous strike from Griffin
and counters with a solid straight!
Not a desiderable position that Kawajiri is in now. Tyson Griffin is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Griffin fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Tatsuya Kawajiri didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Tyson Griffin is in open guard over Kawajiri
Kawajiri tries to close his guard around Griffin
He succeeds!
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Kawajiri
Kawajiri measures the resilience of Griffin's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Griffin's side.
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Kawajiri
Griffin is in closed guard... Kawajiri tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Tyson Griffin!
Tatsuya Kawajiri is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Kawajiri is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Tatsuya Kawajiri takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Tyson Griffin shoulder and pushes his arm againts the mat!
Tyson Griffin breaks that americana attempt!
Tatsuya Kawajiri is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Griffin measures the resilience of Kawajiri's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Kawajiri's side.
Tatsuya Kawajiri is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Griffin cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Kawajiri can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Tatsuya Kawajiri fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Griffin's face!
Tatsuya Kawajiri is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Tyson Griffin tries to roll to his side and trap Tatsuya Kawajiri in his guard...
Tatsuya Kawajiri keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Tatsuya Kawajiri is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Griffin measures the resilience of Kawajiri's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Kawajiri blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Tatsuya Kawajiri is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Griffin tries to escape from the full mount...
Tatsuya Kawajiri is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Tatsuya Kawajiri is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Kawajiri leans back...
He clobbers Tyson Griffin's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Tatsuya Kawajiri is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Kawajiri sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Tatsuya Kawajiri looks to mount Tyson Griffin...
Tatsuya Kawajiri slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Tatsuya Kawajiri is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Griffin tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Tatsuya Kawajiri doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Griffin misses a step and Tatsuya Kawajiri sees an opportunity to counter him!
Tatsuya Kawajiri tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Griffin is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Tatsuya Kawajiri is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Kawajiri is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Tatsuya Kawajiri isolates Tyson Griffin's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Tyson Griffin is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Tatsuya Kawajiri is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Tyson Griffin tries to roll to his side and trap Tatsuya Kawajiri in his guard...
Tyson Griffin gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Tatsuya Kawajiri is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Tyson Griffin tries to roll to his side and trap Tatsuya Kawajiri in his guard...
Tyson Griffin gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Tatsuya Kawajiri 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
Kawajiri 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.
Griffin is holding Tatsuya Kawajiri's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Tatsuya Kawajiri loses balance and goes to the ground.
Tyson Griffin is in side mount over Tatsuya Kawajiri
Griffin tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Tyson Griffin is in full mount over Tatsuya Kawajiri
Tatsuya Kawajiri tries to roll to his side and trap Tyson Griffin in his guard...
Tatsuya Kawajiri gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Tyson Griffin is in full mount over Tatsuya Kawajiri
Tyson Griffin moves to better his position on the ground...
Tyson Griffin viciously slams hammer blows to Kawajiri's face!
Tyson Griffin is in full mount over Tatsuya Kawajiri
Tatsuya Kawajiri tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Tyson Griffin rolls Tatsuya Kawajiri to his stomach and takes his back!
Mario Yamasaki tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Tatsuya Kawajiri has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 3
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Incredible haymaker from Tyson Griffin!
It misses by a mile.
Griffin misses a step and Tatsuya Kawajiri sees an opportunity to counter him!
Tyson Griffin launches a body shot
Kawajiri dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Kawajiri is holding Tyson Griffin's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Tyson Griffin loses balance and goes to the ground.
Tatsuya Kawajiri is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Tyson Griffin attempts to trap Tatsuya Kawajiri in his guard.
Tatsuya Kawajiri keeps control and remains in side mount.
Tatsuya Kawajiri is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Griffin measures the resilience of Kawajiri's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Kawajiri's side.
Tatsuya Kawajiri is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Griffin tries to show some ground skills
Kawajiri uses his strength to keep Kawajiri at a disadvantage
Kawajiri tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Kawajiri tries to open up Tyson Griffin's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Griffin in the side of the head
Tatsuya Kawajiri is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
This match is even... This could go the distance.
Kawajiri tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Tatsuya Kawajiri is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Tatsuya Kawajiri doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Tyson Griffin doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Kawajiri's moves.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Tatsuya Kawajiri. 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.
Tyson Griffin tries to bring the fight to the ground
Kawajiri won't budge, forcing Griffin to pull guard.
Tatsuya Kawajiri is in closed guard over Griffin
Kawajiri is in closed guard... Griffin tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Tatsuya Kawajiri!
The clock says 1:55 in the 3 round
Tyson Griffin is in full mount over Tatsuya Kawajiri
Tatsuya Kawajiri tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Tatsuya Kawajiri is in closed guard over Griffin
Tatsuya Kawajiri storms over Griffin with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Kawajiri doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Griffin's face with his elbows!
Griffin has a small cut in his Right eye
The clock says 2:15 in the 3 round
Tatsuya Kawajiri is in closed guard over Griffin
Kawajiri tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Griffin leans and gets Tatsuya Kawajiri's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Griffin is trying to counter now!
Kawajiri is in closed guard... Griffin tries to roll on the ground!
Tatsuya Kawajiri uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Tatsuya Kawajiri is in closed guard over Griffin
Tyson Griffin launches a few punches to Kawajiri's cheek from the guard.
Tatsuya Kawajiri uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Griffin clumsily fails here and it's time for Tatsuya Kawajiri to fight back!
Kawajiri 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 Budweiser Gardens (London, Ontario) is cheering him!
The clock says 2:35 in the 3 round
Tatsuya Kawajiri is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Tyson Griffin attempts to trap Tatsuya Kawajiri in his guard.
Tatsuya Kawajiri keeps control and remains in side mount.
Tatsuya Kawajiri is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Kawajiri tries to open up Tyson Griffin's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Griffin in the side of the head
Griffin's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Tatsuya Kawajiri is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Griffin tries to show some ground skills
Kawajiri uses his strength to keep Kawajiri at a disadvantage
Griffin misses a step and Tatsuya Kawajiri sees an opportunity to counter him!
Tatsuya Kawajiri hovers above Griffin
Good punches to Griffin's body.
Hard blow to Griffin's mid-section, he seems hurt
Tatsuya Kawajiri is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Griffin tries to stand up!
Kawajiri doesn't allow him!
Tatsuya Kawajiri is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Kawajiri tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Tatsuya Kawajiri is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Tatsuya Kawajiri takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Tyson Griffin shoulder and pushes his arm againts the mat!
Tyson Griffin breaks that americana attempt!
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Budweiser Gardens (London, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:35 in the 3 round
Tyson Griffin shoots for a double leg takedown!
Tatsuya Kawajiri sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Tyson Griffin gets sloppy and Tatsuya Kawajiri tries to take advantage...
Tatsuya Kawajiri tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Tatsuya Kawajiri who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The clock says 3:45 in the 3 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Kawajiri tries to take Tyson Griffin down... Griffin stumbles backwards and Tatsuya Kawajiri launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Griffin's jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
Tatsuya Kawajiri fakes a few punches and advance towards Griffin trying to take him down with a Advancing Leg Sweep
Tyson Griffin lose his balance and falls hard on the mat
Kawajiri is standing while Griffin is on the ground on his back
Griffin tries to stand up!
Kawajiri doesn't allow him!
Kawajiri is standing while Griffin is on the ground on his back
Kawajiri decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Griffin's guard.
Griffin tries to fight back with his feet and Kawajiri just needs another plan now.
Kawajiri is standing while Griffin is on the ground on his back
Tatsuya Kawajiri steps back and allows Griffin to get back to his feet.
Back to the beginning! Tyson Griffin is standing now.
Tatsuya Kawajiri throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Griffin's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Tatsuya Kawajiri launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Griffin's knee!
Middle kick from Kawajiri.
Griffin receives a solid kick right below his ribs.
Kawajiri steps backwards away from Tyson Griffin. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
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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Tatsuya Kawajiri attempts to cut off Griffin with punches
Griffin reels from the strikes.
The clock says 0:20 in the 4 round
Tatsuya Kawajiri tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Griffin is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Tatsuya Kawajiri is in open guard over Griffin
Kawajiri tries to jump to side mount.
Tyson Griffin closed his guard around Tatsuya Kawajiri.
The clock says 0:40 in the 4 round
Tatsuya Kawajiri is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Tatsuya Kawajiri looks to mount Tyson Griffin...
Tatsuya Kawajiri slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Tatsuya Kawajiri is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Tatsuya Kawajiri takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Tyson Griffin shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Kawajiri is locking that Americana...
That Americana looks tight...
You can see the pain reflected in Griffin's eyes...
Punishing hold!
Griffin struggles to free himself
Kawajiri shows a pained grimace and he repeatedly taps out after a perfect americana!
Winner is Tatsuya Kawajiri by Submission (Americana) at 0:59 Round 4
Statistics: Tyson Griffin
Punches 9/14 (64%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/6 (50%)
GnP strikes 11/20 (55%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 591 s
Statistics: Tatsuya Kawajiri
Punches 12/14 (86%)
Kicks 2/4 (50%)
Clinch strikes 1/3 (33%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 29/38 (76%)
Submissions 6/6 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 561 s
Tatsuya Kawajiri doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
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 Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Tyson Griffin and Tatsuya Kawajiri touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Kawajiri has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Tatsuya Kawajiri jabs at Griffin
to no visible effect.
Griffin has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Tyson Griffin and Kawajiri engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Griffin tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Kawajiri moves backwards and circles around Tyson Griffin.
Griffin misses a step and Tatsuya Kawajiri sees an opportunity to counter him!
Tatsuya Kawajiri gets control of Tyson Griffin's neck and attempts a guillotine!
Tyson Griffin shakes him off and staves off danger.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Tatsuya Kawajiri tries a middle kick
Tyson Griffin blocks and steps away.
Griffin is holding Tatsuya Kawajiri's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Tatsuya Kawajiri loses balance and goes to the ground.
Tyson Griffin is in side mount over Tatsuya Kawajiri
Tyson Griffin looks to mount Tatsuya Kawajiri...
Tyson Griffin slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Tyson Griffin is in full mount over Tatsuya Kawajiri
Kawajiri tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Tyson Griffin is in half guard over Kawajiri
Kawajiri tries to move on the ground and shows Tyson Griffin a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Kawajiri uses his forearms to block the impact!
Tyson Griffin is in half guard over Kawajiri
Tatsuya Kawajiri tries to close the guard.
Kawajiri put Tyson Griffin in closed guard.
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Kawajiri
Kawajiri measures the resilience of Griffin's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Griffin's side.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Kawajiri
Griffin is in closed guard... Kawajiri tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Tyson Griffin!
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Tatsuya Kawajiri is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Tyson Griffin tries to roll to his side and trap Tatsuya Kawajiri in his guard...
Tyson Griffin moves to half guard.
Tatsuya Kawajiri is in half guard over Griffin
Griffin measures the resilience of Kawajiri's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Kawajiri's side.
Tatsuya Kawajiri is in half guard over Griffin
Kawajiri throws a few hammer fists to the face of Tyson Griffin
Solid shots!
Tatsuya Kawajiri is in half guard over Griffin
Tatsuya Kawajiri storms over Griffin with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Kawajiri doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Griffin's face with his elbows!
Griffin has a small cut in his Left cheek
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Tatsuya Kawajiri 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 moves fast and now he is standing
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Tyson Griffin. 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.
Tyson Griffin fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Kawajiri's chin
Tatsuya Kawajiri fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Kawajiri throws a body kick.
Blocked by Griffin.
Griffin tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Incredible haymaker from Tyson Griffin!
You can see Tatsuya Kawajiri's head being snapped backwards!
Tatsuya Kawajiri tries a hook to the body
and hits Griffin ribs hard
Crushing shot to Griffin's body! He's holding his side
Tatsuya Kawajiri launches a body shot
Griffin evades.
Griffin moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Kawajiri with a double overhooks!
Tatsuya Kawajiri tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Griffin is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Tatsuya Kawajiri is in open guard over Griffin
Griffin measures the resilience of Kawajiri's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Kawajiri blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Tatsuya Kawajiri looks to counter!
Kawajiri gets a good position on the ground. ..
Griffin holds Tatsuya Kawajiri arms and counters his opponent punches.
Tatsuya Kawajiri is in open guard over Griffin
Tyson Griffin launches a few punches to Kawajiri's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Kawajiri tries to cover his face,
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Tatsuya Kawajiri is in open guard over Griffin
Kawajiri tries to jump to side mount.
Tyson Griffin closed his guard around Tatsuya Kawajiri.
Tatsuya Kawajiri is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Not a desiderable position that Griffin is in now. Tatsuya Kawajiri is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Tatsuya Kawajiri looks to pass to mount...
Kawajiri slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Tyson Griffin.
Tatsuya Kawajiri is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Kawajiri tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Tatsuya Kawajiri controls the situation despite Tyson Griffin efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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0:14 Round 2 and Griffin is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Tyson Griffin tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Tyson Griffin who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Tyson Griffin tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Tatsuya Kawajiri
Tyson Griffin fails to take him down and both fighter are still standing
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Brutal combination from Tyson Griffin!
Kawajiri is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Tyson Griffin tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Tatsuya Kawajiri jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Poorly executed technique. Tatsuya Kawajiri looks to counter!
Kawajiri wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Kawajiri doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Tyson Griffin embrace and tries to move away...
Tyson Griffin pushes Kawajiri forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Kawajiri takes a break to breathe while holding Tyson Griffin.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Griffin decides to launch some tentative punches
Kawajiri launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Griffin with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Griffin feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Kawajiri's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Kawajiri avoids a dangerous strike from Griffin
and counters with a solid straight!
Not a desiderable position that Kawajiri is in now. Tyson Griffin is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Griffin fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Tatsuya Kawajiri didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Tyson Griffin is in open guard over Kawajiri
Kawajiri tries to close his guard around Griffin
He succeeds!
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Kawajiri
Kawajiri measures the resilience of Griffin's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Griffin's side.
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Kawajiri
Griffin is in closed guard... Kawajiri tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Tyson Griffin!
Tatsuya Kawajiri is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Kawajiri is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Tatsuya Kawajiri takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Tyson Griffin shoulder and pushes his arm againts the mat!
Tyson Griffin breaks that americana attempt!
Tatsuya Kawajiri is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Griffin measures the resilience of Kawajiri's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Kawajiri's side.
Tatsuya Kawajiri is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Griffin cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Kawajiri can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Tatsuya Kawajiri fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Griffin's face!
Tatsuya Kawajiri is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Tyson Griffin tries to roll to his side and trap Tatsuya Kawajiri in his guard...
Tatsuya Kawajiri keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Tatsuya Kawajiri is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Griffin measures the resilience of Kawajiri's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Kawajiri blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Tatsuya Kawajiri is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Griffin tries to escape from the full mount...
Tatsuya Kawajiri is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Tatsuya Kawajiri is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Kawajiri leans back...
He clobbers Tyson Griffin's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Tatsuya Kawajiri is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Kawajiri sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Tatsuya Kawajiri looks to mount Tyson Griffin...
Tatsuya Kawajiri slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Tatsuya Kawajiri is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Griffin tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Tatsuya Kawajiri doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Griffin misses a step and Tatsuya Kawajiri sees an opportunity to counter him!
Tatsuya Kawajiri tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Griffin is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Tatsuya Kawajiri is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Kawajiri is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Tatsuya Kawajiri isolates Tyson Griffin's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Tyson Griffin is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Tatsuya Kawajiri is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Tyson Griffin tries to roll to his side and trap Tatsuya Kawajiri in his guard...
Tyson Griffin gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Tatsuya Kawajiri is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Tyson Griffin tries to roll to his side and trap Tatsuya Kawajiri in his guard...
Tyson Griffin gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Tatsuya Kawajiri 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
Kawajiri 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.
Griffin is holding Tatsuya Kawajiri's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Tatsuya Kawajiri loses balance and goes to the ground.
Tyson Griffin is in side mount over Tatsuya Kawajiri
Griffin tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Tyson Griffin is in full mount over Tatsuya Kawajiri
Tatsuya Kawajiri tries to roll to his side and trap Tyson Griffin in his guard...
Tatsuya Kawajiri gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Tyson Griffin is in full mount over Tatsuya Kawajiri
Tyson Griffin moves to better his position on the ground...
Tyson Griffin viciously slams hammer blows to Kawajiri's face!
Tyson Griffin is in full mount over Tatsuya Kawajiri
Tatsuya Kawajiri tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Tyson Griffin rolls Tatsuya Kawajiri to his stomach and takes his back!
Mario Yamasaki tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Tatsuya Kawajiri has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 3
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Incredible haymaker from Tyson Griffin!
It misses by a mile.
Griffin misses a step and Tatsuya Kawajiri sees an opportunity to counter him!
Tyson Griffin launches a body shot
Kawajiri dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Kawajiri is holding Tyson Griffin's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Tyson Griffin loses balance and goes to the ground.
Tatsuya Kawajiri is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Tyson Griffin attempts to trap Tatsuya Kawajiri in his guard.
Tatsuya Kawajiri keeps control and remains in side mount.
Tatsuya Kawajiri is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Griffin measures the resilience of Kawajiri's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Kawajiri's side.
Tatsuya Kawajiri is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Griffin tries to show some ground skills
Kawajiri uses his strength to keep Kawajiri at a disadvantage
Kawajiri tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Kawajiri tries to open up Tyson Griffin's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Griffin in the side of the head
Tatsuya Kawajiri is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
This match is even... This could go the distance.
Kawajiri tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Tatsuya Kawajiri is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Tatsuya Kawajiri doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Tyson Griffin doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Kawajiri's moves.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Tatsuya Kawajiri. 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.
Tyson Griffin tries to bring the fight to the ground
Kawajiri won't budge, forcing Griffin to pull guard.
Tatsuya Kawajiri is in closed guard over Griffin
Kawajiri is in closed guard... Griffin tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Tatsuya Kawajiri!
The clock says 1:55 in the 3 round
Tyson Griffin is in full mount over Tatsuya Kawajiri
Tatsuya Kawajiri tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Tatsuya Kawajiri is in closed guard over Griffin
Tatsuya Kawajiri storms over Griffin with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Kawajiri doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Griffin's face with his elbows!
Griffin has a small cut in his Right eye
The clock says 2:15 in the 3 round
Tatsuya Kawajiri is in closed guard over Griffin
Kawajiri tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Griffin leans and gets Tatsuya Kawajiri's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Griffin is trying to counter now!
Kawajiri is in closed guard... Griffin tries to roll on the ground!
Tatsuya Kawajiri uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Tatsuya Kawajiri is in closed guard over Griffin
Tyson Griffin launches a few punches to Kawajiri's cheek from the guard.
Tatsuya Kawajiri uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Griffin clumsily fails here and it's time for Tatsuya Kawajiri to fight back!
Kawajiri 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 Budweiser Gardens (London, Ontario) is cheering him!
The clock says 2:35 in the 3 round
Tatsuya Kawajiri is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Tyson Griffin attempts to trap Tatsuya Kawajiri in his guard.
Tatsuya Kawajiri keeps control and remains in side mount.
Tatsuya Kawajiri is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Kawajiri tries to open up Tyson Griffin's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Griffin in the side of the head
Griffin's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Tatsuya Kawajiri is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Griffin tries to show some ground skills
Kawajiri uses his strength to keep Kawajiri at a disadvantage
Griffin misses a step and Tatsuya Kawajiri sees an opportunity to counter him!
Tatsuya Kawajiri hovers above Griffin
Good punches to Griffin's body.
Hard blow to Griffin's mid-section, he seems hurt
Tatsuya Kawajiri is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Griffin tries to stand up!
Kawajiri doesn't allow him!
Tatsuya Kawajiri is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Kawajiri tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Tatsuya Kawajiri is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Tatsuya Kawajiri takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Tyson Griffin shoulder and pushes his arm againts the mat!
Tyson Griffin breaks that americana attempt!
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Budweiser Gardens (London, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:35 in the 3 round
Tyson Griffin shoots for a double leg takedown!
Tatsuya Kawajiri sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Tyson Griffin gets sloppy and Tatsuya Kawajiri tries to take advantage...
Tatsuya Kawajiri tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Tatsuya Kawajiri who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The clock says 3:45 in the 3 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Kawajiri tries to take Tyson Griffin down... Griffin stumbles backwards and Tatsuya Kawajiri launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Griffin's jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
Tatsuya Kawajiri fakes a few punches and advance towards Griffin trying to take him down with a Advancing Leg Sweep
Tyson Griffin lose his balance and falls hard on the mat
Kawajiri is standing while Griffin is on the ground on his back
Griffin tries to stand up!
Kawajiri doesn't allow him!
Kawajiri is standing while Griffin is on the ground on his back
Kawajiri decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Griffin's guard.
Griffin tries to fight back with his feet and Kawajiri just needs another plan now.
Kawajiri is standing while Griffin is on the ground on his back
Tatsuya Kawajiri steps back and allows Griffin to get back to his feet.
Back to the beginning! Tyson Griffin is standing now.
Tatsuya Kawajiri throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Griffin's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Tatsuya Kawajiri launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Griffin's knee!
Middle kick from Kawajiri.
Griffin receives a solid kick right below his ribs.
Kawajiri steps backwards away from Tyson Griffin. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
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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Tatsuya Kawajiri attempts to cut off Griffin with punches
Griffin reels from the strikes.
The clock says 0:20 in the 4 round
Tatsuya Kawajiri tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Griffin is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Tatsuya Kawajiri is in open guard over Griffin
Kawajiri tries to jump to side mount.
Tyson Griffin closed his guard around Tatsuya Kawajiri.
The clock says 0:40 in the 4 round
Tatsuya Kawajiri is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Tatsuya Kawajiri looks to mount Tyson Griffin...
Tatsuya Kawajiri slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Tatsuya Kawajiri is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Tatsuya Kawajiri takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Tyson Griffin shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Kawajiri is locking that Americana...
That Americana looks tight...
You can see the pain reflected in Griffin's eyes...
Punishing hold!
Griffin struggles to free himself
Kawajiri shows a pained grimace and he repeatedly taps out after a perfect americana!
Winner is Tatsuya Kawajiri by Submission (Americana) at 0:59 Round 4
Statistics: Tyson Griffin
Punches 9/14 (64%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/6 (50%)
GnP strikes 11/20 (55%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 591 s
Statistics: Tatsuya Kawajiri
Punches 12/14 (86%)
Kicks 2/4 (50%)
Clinch strikes 1/3 (33%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 29/38 (76%)
Submissions 6/6 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 561 s
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!