Post by The Sandmen on Dec 10, 2019 8:40:02 GMT -5
Tyson Griffin looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Mike Brown looks very relaxed.
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 Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Griffin and Brown move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Tyson Griffin tries to bring the fight to the ground
Brown won't budge, forcing Griffin to pull guard.
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Griffin
Brown is in closed guard... Griffin tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Mike Brown!
Tyson Griffin is in full mount over Mike Brown
Mike Brown tries to roll to his side and trap Tyson Griffin in his guard...
Mike Brown gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Tyson Griffin is in open guard over Brown
Griffin cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Brown can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Brown tries to close his guard around Griffin
He is not able to do it
Tyson Griffin is in open guard over Brown
Tyson Griffin pushes Mike Brown against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Mike Brown struggles not allowing Tyson Griffin improve his position.
Poorly executed technique. Mike Brown looks to counter!
Brown tries to close his guard around Griffin
He succeeds!
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Brown
Good looking punches from Tyson Griffin on the ground
They could take their toll on Brown.
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Brown
Tyson Griffin storms over Brown with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Mike Brown blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Brown
Griffin tries to escape from closed guard...
Brown waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Tyson Griffin! He is reversed and nor Mike Brown is on half guard!
Mike Brown is in half guard over Griffin
Mike Brown pushes Griffin's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Griffin wraps his legs while he holds Mike Brown's head... Tight guard!
Mike Brown is in half guard over Griffin
Mike Brown tries to pass Tyson Griffin's guard...
Mike Brown manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Mike Brown is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Mike Brown looks to mount Tyson Griffin...
Mike Brown slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Mike Brown is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Griffin measures the resilience of Brown's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Brown's side.
Mike Brown is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Tyson Griffin launches a few punches to Brown's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Brown tries to cover his face,
Mike Brown is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Griffin measures the resilience of Brown's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Brown blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Griffin misses a step and Mike Brown sees an opportunity to counter him!
Tyson Griffin tries to roll to his side and trap Mike Brown in his guard...
Mike Brown rolls him over and takes his back!
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Brown is in rear mount over Griffin
Brown tries to end this with a RNC!
Griffin manages to roll on the ground and break the lock
Tyson Griffin is in half guard over Brown
Brown works on the ground with his fingers over Griffin's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Herb Dean didn't see that!
Tyson Griffin is in half guard over Brown
Griffin delivers a few accurate elbows!
Brown is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Griffin is in rear mount over Brown
Griffin tries to open up Brown with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Brown is trying to block them with his hands...
There is a small laceration on Mike Brown's Right eye
Griffin is in rear mount over Brown
Mike Brown doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Griffin's moves.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Griffin is in rear mount over Brown
Brown has Griffin controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Griffin is unable to move under Brown control.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Brown
Tyson Griffin storms over Brown with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Griffin doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Brown's face with his elbows!
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Brown
Griffin positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Brown's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Tyson Griffin gets sloppy and Mike Brown tries to take advantage...
Mike Brown overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Griffin pulls his arm out of danger.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Brown
Tyson Griffin tries to pass Mike Brown's guard...
Tyson Griffin manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Tyson Griffin is in half guard over Brown
Mike Brown launches a few punches to Griffin's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Griffin tries to cover his face,
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Tyson Griffin is in half guard over Brown
Brown 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 half guard over Brown
Tyson Griffin tries to free his leg...
Brown rolls on the ground and moves to side mount! Awesome maneuver!
Mike Brown is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Tyson Griffin attempts to trap Mike Brown in his guard.
Tyson Griffin manages to switch to full guard.
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
You have to give that round to Tyson Griffin.
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Round 2
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Mike Brown circles around Griffin
Griffin launches a kick
but Mike Brown avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Mike Brown and Griffin engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Tyson Griffin is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Nice punch by Tyson Griffin
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Brown's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Mike Brown tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Mike Brown throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Griffin's chin! That stops Griffin in his tracks!
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Mike Brown 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.
Brown's Right eye is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Mike Brown's Right eye
Shovel hook by Mike Brown
tags Griffin.
Tyson Griffin charges at Brown throwing flurries left and right.
Mike Brown gets out of the way.
Griffin misses a step and Mike Brown sees an opportunity to counter him!
Mike Brown 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
Mike Brown is in open guard over Griffin
Griffin works on the ground with his fingers over Brown's face
Brown shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Mike Brown is in open guard over Griffin
Griffin tries to close his guard around Brown
He is not able to do it
Mike Brown is in open guard over Griffin
Mike Brown 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
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Mike Brown. 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 MTS Centre (Winnipeg, Manitoba) are cheering for the fighters.
Mike Brown shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Tyson Griffin is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Brown into his guard.
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Griffin
Mike Brown tries to open Griffin's guard...
Griffin breaks the lock and covers himself from Brown's punches
Griffin tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Brown is in closed guard... Griffin tries to roll on the ground!
Mike Brown uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Griffin
Brown struggles on the ground and tries to break Tyson Griffin's guard...
Griffin doesn't want to free his opponent and Brown continues in closed guard
Mike Brown gets sloppy and Tyson Griffin tries to take advantage...
Brown is in closed guard... Griffin tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Mike Brown!
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Tyson Griffin is in full mount over Mike Brown
Tyson Griffin sits high on Mike Brown's chest and pulls his leg underneath Brown's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Brown tries to roll out. He's too quick for Tyson Griffin and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Griffin and it cost him top position.
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Griffin
Mike Brown is looking to pass Tyson Griffin's guard...
Mike Brown gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Mike Brown is in half guard over Griffin
Griffin measures the resilience of Brown's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Brown blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Griffin clumsily fails here and it's time for Mike Brown to fight back!
Mike Brown tries to free his leg
Mike Brown uses some of his skill by jumping out of Griffin's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Mike Brown is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Brown 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
There is a small laceration on Tyson Griffin's Forehead
Mike Brown is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Brown is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Griffin's ribs.
Griffin is noticing that and his face shows the pain.
Mike Brown is in side 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
Brown 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 pushes Mike Brown and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 3:40 in the 2 round
Mike Brown chases Griffin and launches a few perfect strikes
Griffin ducks backwards and avoids them.
Mike Brown attempts a sweep single...
Tyson Griffin was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Brown misses a step and Tyson Griffin sees an opportunity to counter him!
Griffin wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Mike Brown slightly pushes Griffin into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Tyson Griffin charges at Brown throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Brown is rocked!
Brown has a small cut in his Forehead
You can see Brown's blood making stains in the mat.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Brown moves backwards and Tyson Griffin is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Brown.
It looks like Griffin was hit by a bus!
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 3
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Tremendous strikes from Griffin!
Some big punches are landing!
Brown's Chin is beginning to swell
The clock says 0:20 in the 3 round
Griffin grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Tyson Griffin
Tyson Griffin is in open guard over Brown
Mike Brown's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Griffin moves on the ground
Griffin cannot take advantage in the ground
Tyson Griffin is in open guard over Brown
Griffin tries to move to full mount
Griffin succeeds
Tyson Griffin is in full mount over Mike Brown
Brown tries to move on the ground and shows Tyson Griffin a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Brown uses his forearms to block the impact!
Griffin misses a step and Mike Brown sees an opportunity to counter him!
Mike Brown tries to roll to his side and trap Tyson Griffin in his guard...
Mike Brown gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 0:50 in the 3 round
Tyson Griffin is in full mount over Mike Brown
Brown is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Tyson Griffin pushes Mike Brown down and prevents his attempts to escape
Tyson Griffin is in full mount over Mike Brown
You can see Brown's blood making stains in the mat.
Brown tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Tyson Griffin doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Griffin is trying to counter now!
Tyson Griffin wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Griffin drills Mike Brown's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
Tyson Griffin is in full mount over Mike Brown
Mike Brown is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Mike Brown continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Mike Brown launches a few punches to Griffin's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Griffin tries to cover his face,
Tyson Griffin is in full mount over Mike Brown
Mike Brown tries to roll to his side and trap Tyson Griffin in his guard...
Mike Brown moves to half guard.
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
Tyson Griffin is in half guard over Brown
Mike Brown launches a few punches to Griffin's cheek from the guard.
Tyson Griffin uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Tyson Griffin is in half guard over Brown
Mike Brown attempts to move to full guard
Mike Brown manages to switch to full guard.
Tyson Griffin is in open guard over Brown
Mike Brown continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Brown 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 1:55 in the 3 round
Tyson Griffin is in open guard over Brown
You can see Brown's blood making stains in the mat.
Brown tries to close his guard around Griffin
He succeeds!
The clock says 2:05 in the 3 round
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Brown
Griffin is in closed guard... Brown tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Tyson Griffin!
Mike Brown is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Stand up! This is what Griffin's cornermen are shouting. Mike Brown is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Brown suddenly holds Tyson Griffin's arm and tries an armbar!
Griffin can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Mike Brown!
The clock says 2:25 in the 3 round
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Brown
Mike Brown continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Griffin is in closed guard... Brown tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Tyson Griffin!
The clock says 2:35 in the 3 round
Mike Brown is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Brown is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Brown goes for an armbar!
Tyson Griffin breaks the lock and pushes away Mike Brown, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Mike Brown. 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 MTS Centre (Winnipeg, Manitoba) are cheering for the fighters.
Tyson Griffin launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Brown blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
Mike Brown and Griffin engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Tyson Griffin is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Brown's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Brown doesn't stop bleeding.
Mike Brown tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Griffin's face
Tyson Griffin chases Brown and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Brown steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Mike Brown attempts a sweep single...
Mike Brown catches Tyson Griffin's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Brown.
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Griffin
Brown is in closed guard... Griffin tries to roll on the ground!
Mike Brown uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Mike Brown looks to counter!
Mike Brown is looking to pass Tyson Griffin's guard...
Mike Brown gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 3:40 in the 3 round
Mike Brown is in half guard over Griffin
Good looking punches from Mike Brown on the ground
They could take their toll on Griffin.
Mike Brown is in half guard over Griffin
You can see Brown's blood making stains in the mat.
Brown is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Griffin's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Herb Dean didn't see the foul!
Mike Brown is in half guard over Griffin
Brown breaths deeply while on the ground
Mike Brown is in half guard over Griffin
Brown and Griffin are at the same level nowadays... This match is very interesting because no one knows who will win.
Mike Brown pushes Griffin's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Brown who is in full mount! Griffin is in trouble now!
Mike Brown is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Griffin tries to escape from the full mount...
Mike Brown is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Mike Brown is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
You can see Brown's blood making stains in the mat.
Brown delivers a few accurate elbows!
Griffin is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
The clock says 4:40 in the 3 round
Brown is in rear mount over Griffin
Mike Brown is a bloody mess!
Griffin has given his back to Mike Brown who is trying to get one hook in!
Mike Brown has one hook in!
The clock says 4:50 in the 3 round
Brown is in rear mount over Griffin with one hook in
Mike Brown continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Brown delivers a few accurate elbows!
Griffin is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Herb Dean is asking Griffin to defend himself! Herb Dean jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Griffin.
Griffin has a small cut in his Right cheek
Winner is Mike Brown by TKO (Elbows) at 4:56 Round 3
Statistics: Tyson Griffin
Punches 17/28 (61%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 18/39 (46%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 614 s
Statistics: Mike Brown
Punches 13/21 (62%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/2 (100%)
Takedowns 3/4 (75%)
GnP strikes 25/40 (62%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 614 s
Mike Brown does the things. All the things. Tyson will, because he is named Tyson, but he didn't yet.
Mike Brown looks very relaxed.
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 Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Griffin and Brown move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Tyson Griffin tries to bring the fight to the ground
Brown won't budge, forcing Griffin to pull guard.
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Griffin
Brown is in closed guard... Griffin tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Mike Brown!
Tyson Griffin is in full mount over Mike Brown
Mike Brown tries to roll to his side and trap Tyson Griffin in his guard...
Mike Brown gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Tyson Griffin is in open guard over Brown
Griffin cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Brown can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Brown tries to close his guard around Griffin
He is not able to do it
Tyson Griffin is in open guard over Brown
Tyson Griffin pushes Mike Brown against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Mike Brown struggles not allowing Tyson Griffin improve his position.
Poorly executed technique. Mike Brown looks to counter!
Brown tries to close his guard around Griffin
He succeeds!
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Brown
Good looking punches from Tyson Griffin on the ground
They could take their toll on Brown.
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Brown
Tyson Griffin storms over Brown with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Mike Brown blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Brown
Griffin tries to escape from closed guard...
Brown waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Tyson Griffin! He is reversed and nor Mike Brown is on half guard!
Mike Brown is in half guard over Griffin
Mike Brown pushes Griffin's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Griffin wraps his legs while he holds Mike Brown's head... Tight guard!
Mike Brown is in half guard over Griffin
Mike Brown tries to pass Tyson Griffin's guard...
Mike Brown manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Mike Brown is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Mike Brown looks to mount Tyson Griffin...
Mike Brown slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Mike Brown is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Griffin measures the resilience of Brown's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Brown's side.
Mike Brown is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Tyson Griffin launches a few punches to Brown's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Brown tries to cover his face,
Mike Brown is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Griffin measures the resilience of Brown's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Brown blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Griffin misses a step and Mike Brown sees an opportunity to counter him!
Tyson Griffin tries to roll to his side and trap Mike Brown in his guard...
Mike Brown rolls him over and takes his back!
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Brown is in rear mount over Griffin
Brown tries to end this with a RNC!
Griffin manages to roll on the ground and break the lock
Tyson Griffin is in half guard over Brown
Brown works on the ground with his fingers over Griffin's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Herb Dean didn't see that!
Tyson Griffin is in half guard over Brown
Griffin delivers a few accurate elbows!
Brown is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Griffin is in rear mount over Brown
Griffin tries to open up Brown with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Brown is trying to block them with his hands...
There is a small laceration on Mike Brown's Right eye
Griffin is in rear mount over Brown
Mike Brown doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Griffin's moves.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Griffin is in rear mount over Brown
Brown has Griffin controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Griffin is unable to move under Brown control.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Brown
Tyson Griffin storms over Brown with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Griffin doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Brown's face with his elbows!
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Brown
Griffin positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Brown's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Tyson Griffin gets sloppy and Mike Brown tries to take advantage...
Mike Brown overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Griffin pulls his arm out of danger.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Brown
Tyson Griffin tries to pass Mike Brown's guard...
Tyson Griffin manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Tyson Griffin is in half guard over Brown
Mike Brown launches a few punches to Griffin's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Griffin tries to cover his face,
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Tyson Griffin is in half guard over Brown
Brown 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 half guard over Brown
Tyson Griffin tries to free his leg...
Brown rolls on the ground and moves to side mount! Awesome maneuver!
Mike Brown is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Tyson Griffin attempts to trap Mike Brown in his guard.
Tyson Griffin manages to switch to full guard.
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
You have to give that round to Tyson Griffin.
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Round 2
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Mike Brown circles around Griffin
Griffin launches a kick
but Mike Brown avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Mike Brown and Griffin engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Tyson Griffin is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Nice punch by Tyson Griffin
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Brown's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Mike Brown tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Mike Brown throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Griffin's chin! That stops Griffin in his tracks!
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Mike Brown 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.
Brown's Right eye is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Mike Brown's Right eye
Shovel hook by Mike Brown
tags Griffin.
Tyson Griffin charges at Brown throwing flurries left and right.
Mike Brown gets out of the way.
Griffin misses a step and Mike Brown sees an opportunity to counter him!
Mike Brown 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
Mike Brown is in open guard over Griffin
Griffin works on the ground with his fingers over Brown's face
Brown shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Mike Brown is in open guard over Griffin
Griffin tries to close his guard around Brown
He is not able to do it
Mike Brown is in open guard over Griffin
Mike Brown 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
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Mike Brown. 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 MTS Centre (Winnipeg, Manitoba) are cheering for the fighters.
Mike Brown shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Tyson Griffin is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Brown into his guard.
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Griffin
Mike Brown tries to open Griffin's guard...
Griffin breaks the lock and covers himself from Brown's punches
Griffin tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Brown is in closed guard... Griffin tries to roll on the ground!
Mike Brown uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Griffin
Brown struggles on the ground and tries to break Tyson Griffin's guard...
Griffin doesn't want to free his opponent and Brown continues in closed guard
Mike Brown gets sloppy and Tyson Griffin tries to take advantage...
Brown is in closed guard... Griffin tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Mike Brown!
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Tyson Griffin is in full mount over Mike Brown
Tyson Griffin sits high on Mike Brown's chest and pulls his leg underneath Brown's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Brown tries to roll out. He's too quick for Tyson Griffin and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Griffin and it cost him top position.
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Griffin
Mike Brown is looking to pass Tyson Griffin's guard...
Mike Brown gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Mike Brown is in half guard over Griffin
Griffin measures the resilience of Brown's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Brown blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Griffin clumsily fails here and it's time for Mike Brown to fight back!
Mike Brown tries to free his leg
Mike Brown uses some of his skill by jumping out of Griffin's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Mike Brown is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Brown 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
There is a small laceration on Tyson Griffin's Forehead
Mike Brown is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Brown is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Griffin's ribs.
Griffin is noticing that and his face shows the pain.
Mike Brown is in side 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
Brown 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 pushes Mike Brown and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 3:40 in the 2 round
Mike Brown chases Griffin and launches a few perfect strikes
Griffin ducks backwards and avoids them.
Mike Brown attempts a sweep single...
Tyson Griffin was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Brown misses a step and Tyson Griffin sees an opportunity to counter him!
Griffin wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Mike Brown slightly pushes Griffin into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Tyson Griffin charges at Brown throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Brown is rocked!
Brown has a small cut in his Forehead
You can see Brown's blood making stains in the mat.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Brown moves backwards and Tyson Griffin is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Brown.
It looks like Griffin was hit by a bus!
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 3
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Tremendous strikes from Griffin!
Some big punches are landing!
Brown's Chin is beginning to swell
The clock says 0:20 in the 3 round
Griffin grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Tyson Griffin
Tyson Griffin is in open guard over Brown
Mike Brown's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Griffin moves on the ground
Griffin cannot take advantage in the ground
Tyson Griffin is in open guard over Brown
Griffin tries to move to full mount
Griffin succeeds
Tyson Griffin is in full mount over Mike Brown
Brown tries to move on the ground and shows Tyson Griffin a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Brown uses his forearms to block the impact!
Griffin misses a step and Mike Brown sees an opportunity to counter him!
Mike Brown tries to roll to his side and trap Tyson Griffin in his guard...
Mike Brown gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 0:50 in the 3 round
Tyson Griffin is in full mount over Mike Brown
Brown is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Tyson Griffin pushes Mike Brown down and prevents his attempts to escape
Tyson Griffin is in full mount over Mike Brown
You can see Brown's blood making stains in the mat.
Brown tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Tyson Griffin doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Griffin is trying to counter now!
Tyson Griffin wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Griffin drills Mike Brown's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
Tyson Griffin is in full mount over Mike Brown
Mike Brown is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Mike Brown continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Mike Brown launches a few punches to Griffin's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Griffin tries to cover his face,
Tyson Griffin is in full mount over Mike Brown
Mike Brown tries to roll to his side and trap Tyson Griffin in his guard...
Mike Brown moves to half guard.
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
Tyson Griffin is in half guard over Brown
Mike Brown launches a few punches to Griffin's cheek from the guard.
Tyson Griffin uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Tyson Griffin is in half guard over Brown
Mike Brown attempts to move to full guard
Mike Brown manages to switch to full guard.
Tyson Griffin is in open guard over Brown
Mike Brown continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Brown 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 1:55 in the 3 round
Tyson Griffin is in open guard over Brown
You can see Brown's blood making stains in the mat.
Brown tries to close his guard around Griffin
He succeeds!
The clock says 2:05 in the 3 round
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Brown
Griffin is in closed guard... Brown tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Tyson Griffin!
Mike Brown is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Stand up! This is what Griffin's cornermen are shouting. Mike Brown is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Brown suddenly holds Tyson Griffin's arm and tries an armbar!
Griffin can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Mike Brown!
The clock says 2:25 in the 3 round
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Brown
Mike Brown continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Griffin is in closed guard... Brown tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Tyson Griffin!
The clock says 2:35 in the 3 round
Mike Brown is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Brown is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Brown goes for an armbar!
Tyson Griffin breaks the lock and pushes away Mike Brown, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Mike Brown. 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 MTS Centre (Winnipeg, Manitoba) are cheering for the fighters.
Tyson Griffin launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Brown blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
Mike Brown and Griffin engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Tyson Griffin is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Brown's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Brown doesn't stop bleeding.
Mike Brown tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Griffin's face
Tyson Griffin chases Brown and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Brown steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Mike Brown attempts a sweep single...
Mike Brown catches Tyson Griffin's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Brown.
Mike Brown is in closed guard over Griffin
Brown is in closed guard... Griffin tries to roll on the ground!
Mike Brown uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Mike Brown looks to counter!
Mike Brown is looking to pass Tyson Griffin's guard...
Mike Brown gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 3:40 in the 3 round
Mike Brown is in half guard over Griffin
Good looking punches from Mike Brown on the ground
They could take their toll on Griffin.
Mike Brown is in half guard over Griffin
You can see Brown's blood making stains in the mat.
Brown is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Griffin's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Herb Dean didn't see the foul!
Mike Brown is in half guard over Griffin
Brown breaths deeply while on the ground
Mike Brown is in half guard over Griffin
Brown and Griffin are at the same level nowadays... This match is very interesting because no one knows who will win.
Mike Brown pushes Griffin's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Brown who is in full mount! Griffin is in trouble now!
Mike Brown is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Griffin tries to escape from the full mount...
Mike Brown is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Mike Brown is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
You can see Brown's blood making stains in the mat.
Brown delivers a few accurate elbows!
Griffin is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
The clock says 4:40 in the 3 round
Brown is in rear mount over Griffin
Mike Brown is a bloody mess!
Griffin has given his back to Mike Brown who is trying to get one hook in!
Mike Brown has one hook in!
The clock says 4:50 in the 3 round
Brown is in rear mount over Griffin with one hook in
Mike Brown continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Brown delivers a few accurate elbows!
Griffin is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Herb Dean is asking Griffin to defend himself! Herb Dean jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Griffin.
Griffin has a small cut in his Right cheek
Winner is Mike Brown by TKO (Elbows) at 4:56 Round 3
Statistics: Tyson Griffin
Punches 17/28 (61%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 18/39 (46%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 614 s
Statistics: Mike Brown
Punches 13/21 (62%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/2 (100%)
Takedowns 3/4 (75%)
GnP strikes 25/40 (62%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 614 s
Mike Brown does the things. All the things. Tyson will, because he is named Tyson, but he didn't yet.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!