Post by The Sandmen on Feb 19, 2020 23:24:08 GMT -5
Tyson Griffin looks very relaxed.
Zabit Magomedsharipov is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Tyson Griffin and Zabit Magomedsharipov touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Griffin wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Zabit wants nothing of that and pushes Griffin.
Griffin clumsily fails here and it's time for Zabit Magomedsharipov to fight back!
Zabit Magomedsharipov throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Griffin's chin! That stops Griffin in his tracks!
Zabit launches a kick
but Tyson Griffin avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Griffin moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Zabit with a double overhooks!
Shovel hook by Tyson Griffin
tags Zabit.
Tyson Griffin goes with a looping right hand while Zabit Magomedsharipov jumps back and jabs
Griffin only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Zabit leads with a punch
Tyson Griffin evades but whiffs with a counter.
Lightning fast low kick from Zabit!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Zabit Magomedsharipov!
Griffin is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Tyson Griffin moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Griffin decides to launch some tentative punches
Tyson Griffin takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Griffin fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Zabit sprawls and remains on his feet.
Griffin misses a step and Zabit Magomedsharipov sees an opportunity to counter him!
Zabit fires low kicks
that fail to land.
As the fight continues it seems that Zabit Magomedsharipov is taking the best of the fight.
Zabit Magomedsharipov fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
Griffin blocks and pushes his opponent.
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Zabit moves forward and tries a Superman punch!
Bang! That crushes Griffin's face and maybe his hopes of winning this fight too!
Tyson Griffin moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Tyson Griffin tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Zabit Magomedsharipov swings and Griffin has to retreat
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Tyson Griffin attempts a sweep single...
Zabit Magomedsharipov was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Zabit fires low kicks
punishing Griffin's legs repeatedly.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
A right hand from Tyson Griffin
misses its target.
Poorly executed technique. Zabit Magomedsharipov looks to counter!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Zabit Magomedsharipov!
Griffin is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Zabit Magomedsharipov was tooling Tyson Griffin for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Tyson Griffin lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Zabit Magomedsharipov fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Some nice shots from Zabit Magomedsharipov
that stun Griffin.
Griffin decides to launch some tentative punches
Zabit launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Griffin with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Zabit Magomedsharipov attempts to cut off Griffin with punches
Griffin reels from the strikes.
Zabit fires low kicks
punishing Griffin's legs repeatedly.
Tyson Griffin moves forward and launches a low kick.
Zabit blocks that.
Zabit moves backwards and Tyson Griffin is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Griffin fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Zabit Magomedsharipov didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Zabit ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Tyson Griffin is in open guard over Zabit
Tyson Griffin tries to pass to half guard...
Zabit Magomedsharipov's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Tyson Griffin is in open guard over Zabit
Tyson Griffin pushes Zabit Magomedsharipov against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Zabit Magomedsharipov struggles not allowing Tyson Griffin improve his position.
Zabit tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Zabit tries to close his guard around Griffin
He succeeds!
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Zabit
Griffin tries to escape from the closed guard
Griffin succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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Tyson Griffin moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Tyson Griffin attempts a sweep single...
Tyson Griffin catches Zabit Magomedsharipov's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Griffin.
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Zabit
Zabit Magomedsharipov is cooling the fight on the ground
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Zabit
Zabit passes his leg around Tyson Griffin's shoulder and rolls on the ground!
Griffin works his way out of that omoplata and launches himself over his opponent, winning side mount position! That was close though!
Tyson Griffin is in side mount over Zabit Magomedsharipov
Zabit tries to show some ground skills
Zabit Magomedsharipov put Griffin in half guard.
Tyson Griffin is in half guard over Zabit
Zabit tries to move on the ground and shows Tyson Griffin a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Zabit uses his forearms to block the impact!
John McCarthy 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 Romexpo (Bucharest, Romania) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
1:05 Round 2 and Griffin is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Tyson Griffin is setting up a throw
He nearly drops Zabit on his head!
Zabit ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Tyson Griffin is in open guard over Zabit
Griffin moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Tyson Griffin is in open guard over Zabit
Griffin tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Tyson Griffin is in half guard over Zabit
Zabit Magomedsharipov attempts to move to full guard
Zabit Magomedsharipov manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Zabit
Griffin is in closed guard... Zabit tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Tyson Griffin!
Zabit Magomedsharipov is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Zabit catch Tyson Griffin's right arm and tries a kimura
Tyson Griffin holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Zabit Magomedsharipov is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Griffin measures the resilience of Zabit's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Zabit blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Zabit Magomedsharipov is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Zabit goes for an armbar!
Griffin Hyper-extended his left arm
Crippling lock!
You can see the pain reflected in Griffin's eyes...
Tyson Griffin breaks the lock and pushes away Zabit Magomedsharipov, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Zabit Magomedsharipov. 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
Zabit goes down.
Tyson Griffin is in open guard over Zabit
Zabit tries to close his guard around Griffin
He succeeds!
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Zabit
Zabit measures the resilience of Griffin's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Griffin's side.
Hard blow to Griffin's mid-section, he seems hurt
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Zabit
Tyson Griffin tries to pass Zabit Magomedsharipov's guard...
Tyson Griffin manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Tyson Griffin is in half guard over Zabit
Zabit tries an armbar from the bottom!
Zabit is locking that armbar...
Griffin tries to break the lock slamming Zabit Magomedsharipov against the mat!
Zabit Magomedsharipov doesn't allow Tyson Griffin to escape. He is tightening the armbar
Tyson Griffin breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
Tyson Griffin is in half guard over Zabit
Zabit Magomedsharipov attempts to move to full guard
Zabit Magomedsharipov manages to switch to full guard.
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Zabit
Griffin is in closed guard... Zabit tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Tyson Griffin!
The clock says 3:40 in the 2 round
Zabit Magomedsharipov is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Zabit tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Zabit Magomedsharipov controls the situation despite Tyson Griffin efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Zabit Magomedsharipov is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Zabit Magomedsharipov throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Griffin breaks the lock showing some skills...
Zabit Magomedsharipov is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Tyson Griffin tries to roll to his side and trap Zabit Magomedsharipov in his guard...
Zabit Magomedsharipov keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
Zabit Magomedsharipov is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Griffin measures the resilience of Zabit's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Zabit blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Zabit Magomedsharipov is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Tyson Griffin tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Zabit Magomedsharipov rolls Tyson Griffin to his stomach and takes his back!
Zabit is in rear mount over Griffin
Griffin has given his back to Zabit Magomedsharipov who is trying to get one hook in!
Zabit Magomedsharipov has one hook in!
Zabit is in rear mount over Griffin with one hook in
Zabit has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Griffin.
Nicely done! Zabit now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
Zabit is in rear mount over Griffin with two hooks in
Griffin is moving on the ground...
Zabit tries to counter Griffin's moves on the ground.
Griffin clumsily fails here and it's time for Zabit Magomedsharipov to fight back!
Zabit tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Griffin!
Zabit has one of his arm over Tyson Griffin's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 3
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Zabit shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
High kick from Zabit Magomedsharipov!
Griffin seems to be done!
There is a small laceration on Tyson Griffin's Mouth
Zabit Magomedsharipov fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Griffin's chin
Griffin fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Zabit Magomedsharipov didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 0:40 in the 3 round
Tyson Griffin is in open guard over Zabit
Griffin leans back...
He clobbers Zabit Magomedsharipov's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Zabit's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Tyson Griffin is in open guard over Zabit
Griffin fires a barrage of punches at Zabit's head!
The punches go wide.
Tyson Griffin is in open guard over Zabit
Zabit switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Griffin struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Tyson Griffin is in open guard over Zabit
Tyson Griffin pushes Zabit Magomedsharipov against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Griffin jumps and tries to free his leg! Zabit doesn't allow this but Tyson Griffin is able to get half guard here.
Tyson Griffin is in half guard over Zabit
Tyson Griffin aggressively and repeatedly punches Zabit.
Good job by Zabit blocking and slipping the blows.
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
Tyson Griffin is in half guard over Zabit
Tyson Griffin hovers above Zabit
Zabit Magomedsharipov stops him from throwing strikes.
Poorly executed technique. Zabit Magomedsharipov looks to counter!
Zabit moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Tyson Griffin breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
John McCarthy 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 throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Zabit has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Zabit launches a solid middle kick
that whizzes past Griffin.
As the fight continues it seems that Zabit Magomedsharipov is taking the best of the fight.
Zabit Magomedsharipov fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Zabit moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Griffin with a double overhooks!
Zabit Magomedsharipov suddenly spins around...
and he connects with a spinning back fist just on Griffin's chin!
The clock says 2:20 in the 3 round
Zabit is holding Tyson Griffin's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Tyson Griffin loses balance and goes to the ground.
Griffin's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Zabit Magomedsharipov is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Tyson Griffin attempts to trap Zabit Magomedsharipov in his guard.
Tyson Griffin manages to switch to full guard.
Zabit Magomedsharipov is in open guard over Griffin
Griffin measures the resilience of Zabit's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Zabit blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Griffin clumsily fails here and it's time for Zabit Magomedsharipov to fight back!
Zabit Magomedsharipov launches a few punches to Griffin
Weak punches. He needs to improve his position!
Zabit Magomedsharipov is in open guard over Griffin
Griffin tries to close his guard around Zabit
He succeeds!
Zabit Magomedsharipov is in closed guard over Griffin
Zabit Magomedsharipov fakes some punches
Griffin ties him up.
Zabit Magomedsharipov is in closed guard over Griffin
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Tyson Griffin work his BJJ game.
Zabit is in closed guard... Griffin tries to roll on the ground!
Zabit Magomedsharipov uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Zabit Magomedsharipov looks to counter!
Zabit tries to escape from the closed guard
Zabit succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Zabit Magomedsharipov is in open guard over Griffin
Griffin tries to close his guard around Zabit
He succeeds!
Zabit Magomedsharipov is in closed guard over Griffin
Zabit tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Zabit Magomedsharipov fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Zabit Magomedsharipov is in half guard over Griffin
Zabit Magomedsharipov tries to free his leg
Zabit Magomedsharipov uses some of his skill by jumping out of Griffin's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Zabit Magomedsharipov is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Zabit tries to move to full mount!
Griffin won't allow him to take this position easily.
Zabit Magomedsharipov is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Zabit Magomedsharipov looks to pass to mount...
Griffin creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Romexpo (Bucharest, Romania) are cheering for the fighters.
Zabit moves forward looking for some action
Zabit Magomedsharipov shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Tyson Griffin pushes away Zabit trying to keep the fight at striking range
Zabit doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Tyson Griffin
The fighters are clinching.
Griffin doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Zabit Magomedsharipov embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Griffin who put distance between them
Tyson Griffin throws an uppercut
Zabit slips it.
Zabit is trying to counter now!
Zabit wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Zabit moves forward and holds Griffin
The clock says 4:55 in the 3 round
The fighters are clinching.
Zabit Magomedsharipov postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Griffin hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 4
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Zabit Magomedsharipov fakes a punch and launches himself over Griffin!
Nice move by Zabit who clinches and pushes Griffin against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Zabit looks to be in very good shape.
Tyson Griffin's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Zabit is throwing a flurry of punches!
Tyson Griffin just can't get away!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Griffin has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Tyson Griffin shoots and grab Zabit Magomedsharipov's ankle trying to take him down with a Heel Trip Reversal
Zabit sprawl and remain on his feet
Zabit Magomedsharipov tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Griffin is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Zabit looks to be in very good shape.
Zabit Magomedsharipov pushes away Griffin trying to keep the fight at striking range
Griffin doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Zabit Magomedsharipov
Griffin is trying to counter now!
Tyson Griffin fakes a punch to Zabit Magomedsharipov ribs and the tries to trip him
Zabit loses balance for a moment but he remains on his feet after a small struggle.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Tyson Griffin tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Zabit is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Poorly executed technique. Zabit Magomedsharipov looks to counter!
Zabit Magomedsharipov tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Zabit circles out and slips free of Tyson Griffin's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Griffin is holding Zabit Magomedsharipov's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Zabit Magomedsharipov loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 1:05 in the 4 round
Tyson Griffin is in side mount over Zabit Magomedsharipov
Zabit 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 side mount over Zabit Magomedsharipov
Zabit tries to show some ground skills
Griffin uses his strength to keep Griffin at a disadvantage
The clock says 1:30 in the 4 round
Tyson Griffin is in side mount over Zabit Magomedsharipov
Zabit Magomedsharipov attempts to trap Tyson Griffin in his guard.
Zabit Magomedsharipov manages to switch to half guard.
Tyson Griffin is in half guard over Zabit
Zabit Magomedsharipov overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Griffin pulls his arm out of danger.
Zabit Magomedsharipov gets sloppy and Tyson Griffin tries to take advantage...
Tyson Griffin hovers above Zabit
Good punches to Zabit's body.
Tyson Griffin is in half guard over Zabit
Griffin launches a barrage of elbows over Zabit's face!
Zabit Magomedsharipov blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
The clock says 2:00 in the 4 round
Tyson Griffin is in half guard over Zabit
Stand up! This is what Zabit's cornermen are shouting. Tyson Griffin is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Tyson Griffin tries to free his leg
Zabit Magomedsharipov moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Nice punches from Tyson Griffin.
Even nicer blocks from Zabit.
Zabit is trying to counter now!
Griffin launches a kick
but Zabit Magomedsharipov avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Zabit launches a kick
Griffin checks it and keeps distance.
The clock says 2:30 in the 4 round
Tyson Griffin fakes a punch and launches himself over Zabit Magomedsharipov
Great move by Griffin who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Griffin is launching some bone breaking punches to Zabit's ribs while in the clinch.
Zabit blocks.
The fighters are clinching.
Griffin tries to take Zabit Magomedsharipov down... Zabit stumbles backwards and Tyson Griffin launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Zabit's jaw!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Tyson Griffin postures up and launches another series of punches!
Zabit pushes his opponent forward and blocks most of Tyson Griffin's offensive.
Zabit Magomedsharipov pushes away Griffin trying to keep the fight at striking range
Griffin doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Zabit Magomedsharipov
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Zabit Magomedsharipov's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Griffin is throwing a flurry of punches!
Zabit Magomedsharipov just can't get away!
The clock says 3:05 in the 4 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Zabit tries a knee to the midsection...
Ouch! That seems to have landed on Tyson Griffin's groin! Was that unintentional?
John McCarthy didn't see that!
Griffin doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Zabit Magomedsharipov embrace and tries to move away...
Zabit Magomedsharipov pushes Griffin forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Griffin pushes off of Zabit Magomedsharipov and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Zabit holds his opponent tight while he tries to cool down the action.
Zabit tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Zabit Magomedsharipov tries to finish this with a rear naked chocke!
Griffin ducks under and pushes away his opponent.
Zabit Magomedsharipov tries a middle kick
Griffin blocks with his arm! Wow, that was loud!
Incredible haymaker from Zabit Magomedsharipov!
You can see Tyson Griffin's head being snapped backwards!
Griffin is out! Griffin is out! Zabit Magomedsharipov has ended this fight in highlight reel fashion!
Winner is Zabit Magomedsharipov by KO (Haymaker) at 3:46 Round 4
Statistics: Tyson Griffin
Punches 7/21 (33%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/23 (17%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 4/29 (14%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 544 s
Statistics: Zabit Magomedsharipov
Punches 19/21 (90%)
Kicks 9/14 (64%)
Clinch strikes 7/11 (64%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 7/9 (78%)
Submissions 9/9 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 544 s
Zabit absolutely brought it after a brief warm-up, feel-out process. Very impressive showing from him. Tyson might have reached a critical slipping point with this loss.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!