Post by The Sandmen on Oct 1, 2012 13:55:08 GMT -5
Tyson Griffin doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Dustin Poirier looks at the ground while he does his calming exercises. He knows he can not fail this night.
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 Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
0:11 Round 1 and Poirier is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Dustin Poirier shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Tyson Griffin is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Poirier into his guard.
Dustin Poirier is in closed guard over Griffin
As the fight continues it seems that Tyson Griffin is taking the best of the fight.
Tyson Griffin launches a few punches to Poirier's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Poirier tries to cover his face,
Dustin Poirier is in closed guard over Griffin
Griffin measures the resilience of Poirier's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Poirier's side.
Dustin Poirier is in closed guard over Griffin
Poirier is in closed guard... Griffin tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Dustin Poirier!
Tyson Griffin is in full mount over Dustin Poirier
Poirier 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 Poirier
Poirier measures the resilience of Griffin's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Griffin blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Griffin is trying to counter now!
Tyson Griffin aggressively and repeatedly punches Poirier.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Poirier's Chin is beginning to swell
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Tyson Griffin is in half guard over Poirier
Griffin positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Poirier's being punished here!
Tyson Griffin is in half guard over Poirier
Tyson Griffin tries to pass Dustin Poirier's guard...
Tyson Griffin passes momentarily but Dustin Poirier sees and opening and traps him in full guard.
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Poirier
Dustin Poirier 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 closed guard over Poirier
Griffin tries to escape from closed guard...
Griffin struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Tyson Griffin is in half guard over Poirier
Griffin is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Josh Rosenthal saw it!
Josh Rosenthal takes away one point from Tyson Griffin for headbutt.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to give Poirier time to recover. Dustin Poirier seems to be ready to fight again. 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 show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
Dustin Poirier's knows what to do here and blocks them
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Tyson Griffin attempts to cut off Poirier with punches
Poirier avoids getting cornered.
Poorly executed technique. Dustin Poirier looks to counter!
Poirier throws a hook
that hits its mark.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Poirier steps forward
Tyson Griffin catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Griffin looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Dustin Poirier's punches
Poirier is on the receiving end of a great combo by Griffin.
Dustin Poirier tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Tyson Griffin swings and Poirier has to retreat
Poirier moves backwards and Tyson Griffin is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Dustin Poirier tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Tyson Griffin tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Poirier is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Tyson Griffin is in open guard over Poirier
Dustin Poirier overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Griffin pulls his arm out of danger.
Poorly executed technique. Tyson Griffin looks to counter!
Griffin leans back...
He clobbers Dustin Poirier's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Tyson Griffin is in open guard over Poirier
Poirier measures the resilience of Griffin's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Griffin blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Tyson Griffin is in open guard over Poirier
Griffin works on the ground with his fingers over Poirier's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Josh Rosenthal didn't see that!
Tyson Griffin is in open guard over Poirier
Griffin moves on the ground
Griffin cannot take advantage in the ground
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Tyson Griffin is in open guard over Poirier
Terrible one sided match... Poirier was not ready to fight a fighter of Tyson Griffin caliber.
Griffin moves on the ground
Tyson Griffin moves to side mount
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Tyson Griffin is in side mount over Dustin Poirier
Dustin Poirier attempts to trap Tyson Griffin in his guard.
Dustin Poirier manages to switch to half guard.
Tyson Griffin is in half guard over Poirier
Tyson Griffin pushes Poirier's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Griffin who is in full mount! Poirier is in trouble now!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Dustin Poirier has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 2
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Poirier feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
Griffin moves aside and dodges.
Poorly executed technique. Tyson Griffin looks to counter!
Crisp uppercut by Griffin followed by a hard jab
Dustin Poirier stumbles back.
Poirier's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Tyson Griffin leans forwards and tries to grapple with Poirier
Griffin shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Poirier pushes off of Tyson Griffin and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Griffin holds his opponent tight while he tries to cool down the action.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
As the fight continues it seems that Tyson Griffin is taking the best of the fight.
Griffin and Dustin Poirier are cliched up against the cage. Griffin hammers Poirier face and hooks Poirier leg
Dustin Poirier is on his back after that trip
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Poirier
Tyson Griffin tries to pass Dustin Poirier's guard...
Tyson Griffin manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Tyson Griffin is in half guard over Poirier
Dustin Poirier overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Griffin pulls his arm out of danger.
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Tyson Griffin is in half guard over Poirier
Dustin Poirier attempts to move to full guard
Dustin Poirier manages to switch to full guard.
Tyson Griffin is in open guard over Poirier
Poirier tries to close his guard around Griffin
He succeeds!
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Poirier
Poirier throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Tyson Griffin realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Poirier clumsily fails here and it's time for Tyson Griffin to fight back!
Griffin decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Poirier's guard.
Poirier did not see that coming! Tyson Griffin is in open guard over Poirier now.
Tyson Griffin is in open guard over Poirier
Poirier tries to close his guard around Griffin
He is not able to do it
Tyson Griffin is in open guard over Poirier
Griffin launches a barrage of elbows over Poirier's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Poirier doesn't fight back!
Tyson Griffin is in open guard over Poirier
Griffin tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Tyson Griffin is in half guard over Poirier
Griffin throws a few hammer fists to the face of Dustin Poirier
Solid shots!
Tyson Griffin is in half guard over Poirier
Griffin leans back...
He clobbers Dustin Poirier's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
The ref pulls off Tyson Griffin! Poirier seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Poirier is out! He has a broken orbital bone!
Winner is Tyson Griffin by TKO (GnP) at 2:33 Round 2
Statistics: Tyson Griffin
Punches 6/14 (43%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/2 (100%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 20/24 (83%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 289 s
Statistics: Dustin Poirier
Punches 3/5 (60%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/6 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 2/7 (29%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 289 s
That's how you make a debut. Poirier needs to be able to handle more damage than that to compete here.
Dustin Poirier looks at the ground while he does his calming exercises. He knows he can not fail this night.
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 Josh Rosenthal.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
0:11 Round 1 and Poirier is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Dustin Poirier shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Tyson Griffin is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Poirier into his guard.
Dustin Poirier is in closed guard over Griffin
As the fight continues it seems that Tyson Griffin is taking the best of the fight.
Tyson Griffin launches a few punches to Poirier's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Poirier tries to cover his face,
Dustin Poirier is in closed guard over Griffin
Griffin measures the resilience of Poirier's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Poirier's side.
Dustin Poirier is in closed guard over Griffin
Poirier is in closed guard... Griffin tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Dustin Poirier!
Tyson Griffin is in full mount over Dustin Poirier
Poirier 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 Poirier
Poirier measures the resilience of Griffin's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Griffin blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Griffin is trying to counter now!
Tyson Griffin aggressively and repeatedly punches Poirier.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Poirier's Chin is beginning to swell
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Tyson Griffin is in half guard over Poirier
Griffin positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Poirier's being punished here!
Tyson Griffin is in half guard over Poirier
Tyson Griffin tries to pass Dustin Poirier's guard...
Tyson Griffin passes momentarily but Dustin Poirier sees and opening and traps him in full guard.
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Poirier
Dustin Poirier 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 closed guard over Poirier
Griffin tries to escape from closed guard...
Griffin struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Tyson Griffin is in half guard over Poirier
Griffin is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Josh Rosenthal saw it!
Josh Rosenthal takes away one point from Tyson Griffin for headbutt.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to give Poirier time to recover. Dustin Poirier seems to be ready to fight again. 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 show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
Dustin Poirier's knows what to do here and blocks them
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Tyson Griffin attempts to cut off Poirier with punches
Poirier avoids getting cornered.
Poorly executed technique. Dustin Poirier looks to counter!
Poirier throws a hook
that hits its mark.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Poirier steps forward
Tyson Griffin catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Griffin looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Dustin Poirier's punches
Poirier is on the receiving end of a great combo by Griffin.
Dustin Poirier tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Tyson Griffin swings and Poirier has to retreat
Poirier moves backwards and Tyson Griffin is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Dustin Poirier tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Tyson Griffin tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Poirier is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Tyson Griffin is in open guard over Poirier
Dustin Poirier overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Griffin pulls his arm out of danger.
Poorly executed technique. Tyson Griffin looks to counter!
Griffin leans back...
He clobbers Dustin Poirier's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Tyson Griffin is in open guard over Poirier
Poirier measures the resilience of Griffin's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Griffin blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Tyson Griffin is in open guard over Poirier
Griffin works on the ground with his fingers over Poirier's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Josh Rosenthal didn't see that!
Tyson Griffin is in open guard over Poirier
Griffin moves on the ground
Griffin cannot take advantage in the ground
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Tyson Griffin is in open guard over Poirier
Terrible one sided match... Poirier was not ready to fight a fighter of Tyson Griffin caliber.
Griffin moves on the ground
Tyson Griffin moves to side mount
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Tyson Griffin is in side mount over Dustin Poirier
Dustin Poirier attempts to trap Tyson Griffin in his guard.
Dustin Poirier manages to switch to half guard.
Tyson Griffin is in half guard over Poirier
Tyson Griffin pushes Poirier's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Griffin who is in full mount! Poirier is in trouble now!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Dustin Poirier has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 2
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Poirier feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
Griffin moves aside and dodges.
Poorly executed technique. Tyson Griffin looks to counter!
Crisp uppercut by Griffin followed by a hard jab
Dustin Poirier stumbles back.
Poirier's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Tyson Griffin leans forwards and tries to grapple with Poirier
Griffin shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Poirier pushes off of Tyson Griffin and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Griffin holds his opponent tight while he tries to cool down the action.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
As the fight continues it seems that Tyson Griffin is taking the best of the fight.
Griffin and Dustin Poirier are cliched up against the cage. Griffin hammers Poirier face and hooks Poirier leg
Dustin Poirier is on his back after that trip
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Poirier
Tyson Griffin tries to pass Dustin Poirier's guard...
Tyson Griffin manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Tyson Griffin is in half guard over Poirier
Dustin Poirier overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Griffin pulls his arm out of danger.
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Tyson Griffin is in half guard over Poirier
Dustin Poirier attempts to move to full guard
Dustin Poirier manages to switch to full guard.
Tyson Griffin is in open guard over Poirier
Poirier tries to close his guard around Griffin
He succeeds!
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Poirier
Poirier throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Tyson Griffin realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Poirier clumsily fails here and it's time for Tyson Griffin to fight back!
Griffin decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Poirier's guard.
Poirier did not see that coming! Tyson Griffin is in open guard over Poirier now.
Tyson Griffin is in open guard over Poirier
Poirier tries to close his guard around Griffin
He is not able to do it
Tyson Griffin is in open guard over Poirier
Griffin launches a barrage of elbows over Poirier's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Poirier doesn't fight back!
Tyson Griffin is in open guard over Poirier
Griffin tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Tyson Griffin is in half guard over Poirier
Griffin throws a few hammer fists to the face of Dustin Poirier
Solid shots!
Tyson Griffin is in half guard over Poirier
Griffin leans back...
He clobbers Dustin Poirier's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
The ref pulls off Tyson Griffin! Poirier seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Poirier is out! He has a broken orbital bone!
Winner is Tyson Griffin by TKO (GnP) at 2:33 Round 2
Statistics: Tyson Griffin
Punches 6/14 (43%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/2 (100%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 20/24 (83%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 289 s
Statistics: Dustin Poirier
Punches 3/5 (60%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/6 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 2/7 (29%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 289 s
That's how you make a debut. Poirier needs to be able to handle more damage than that to compete here.
Holy Shit!
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!