Post by The Sandmen on Nov 12, 2012 17:29:54 GMT -5
ManMMA Lightweight Championship
Jose Aldo looks very relaxed.
Tyson Griffin is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
And here we go with the title fight!
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
Jose Aldo comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Jose Aldo and Tyson Griffin touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Crisp uppercut by Aldo followed by a hard jab
Griffin deflects the blows.
Poorly executed technique. Tyson Griffin looks to counter!
Griffin wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The fighters are clinching.
Jose Aldo pushes away Griffin trying to keep the fight at striking range
Griffin stumbles backwards and Jose Aldo circles to get the center of the cage
Jose Aldo launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Griffin's knee!
Aldo wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Griffin doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Jose Aldo embrace and tries to move away...
Jose Aldo pushes Griffin forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Tyson Griffin tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Jose Aldo
well done Aldo falls hard on the mat
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Griffin is standing while Aldo is on the ground on his back
Aldo tries to hit Tyson Griffin with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Griffin steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
Griffin is standing while Aldo is on the ground on his back
Griffin opts to jump inside Aldo's guard.
Aldo fights back with his feet, forcing Griffin to try something else.
Griffin clumsily fails here and it's time for Jose Aldo to fight back!
Aldo tries to hit Tyson Griffin with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Griffin steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
Griffin is standing while Aldo is on the ground on his back
Griffin cartwheels towards Aldo!
He lands in side mount over a surprised Jose Aldo.
Tyson Griffin is in side mount over Jose Aldo
Jose Aldo attempts to trap Tyson Griffin in his guard.
Jose Aldo manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Tyson Griffin is in open guard over Aldo
Griffin looks to be in very good shape.
Griffin positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Aldo's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Tyson Griffin is in open guard over Aldo
Griffin cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Aldo can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Aldo tries to close his guard around Griffin
He succeeds!
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Aldo
Griffin tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Tyson Griffin fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Tyson Griffin is in half guard over Aldo
Jose Aldo 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 half guard over Aldo
Tyson Griffin tries to pass Jose Aldo's guard...
Tyson Griffin passes momentarily but Jose Aldo sees and opening and traps him in full guard.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Aldo
Tyson Griffin storms over Aldo with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Jose Aldo blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Aldo
Aldo 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 closed guard over Aldo
Aldo 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 Aldo
Tyson Griffin aggressively and repeatedly punches Aldo.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Aldo
Griffin 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 Olympic Indoor Arena (Athens, Greece) is cheering him!
Tyson Griffin is in side mount over Jose Aldo
Griffin positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Aldo's being punished here!
Tyson Griffin is in side mount over Jose Aldo
Tyson Griffin throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Aldo's face with those brutal elbows! Aldo needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Tyson Griffin is in side mount over Jose Aldo
Tyson Griffin looks to mount Jose Aldo...
Tyson Griffin slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Tyson Griffin is in full mount over Jose Aldo
Griffin gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Jose Aldo! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Jose Aldo doesn't defend himself!
Tyson Griffin is in full mount over Jose Aldo
Griffin catch Jose Aldo's left arm and tries a kimura
Jose Aldo holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Aldo is trying to counter now!
Jose Aldo tries to roll to his side and trap Tyson Griffin in his guard...
Jose Aldo moves to half guard.
Tyson Griffin is in half guard over Aldo
Aldo tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Jose Aldo. 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.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Tyson Griffin throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Aldo's chin! That stops Aldo in his tracks!
Aldo's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The fighters briefly tie up...
Aldo goes up and comes down hard as Griffin scores a brutal slam!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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Griffin moves backwards and Jose Aldo is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
A bunch of leg kicks from Jose Aldo
are bothering his opponent.
Jose Aldo and Griffin engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Tyson Griffin is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Griffin fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Jose Aldo didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Tyson Griffin is in open guard over Aldo
Griffin moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Tyson Griffin is in half guard over Aldo
Jose Aldo attempts to move to full guard
Jose Aldo manages to switch to full guard.
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Aldo
Griffin is in closed guard... Aldo tries to roll on the ground!
Tyson Griffin uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Aldo
Tyson Griffin storms over Aldo with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Griffin doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Aldo's face with his elbows!
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Aldo
Not a desiderable position that Aldo is in now. Tyson Griffin is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Griffin fires a barrage of punches at Aldo's head!
The punches go wide.
Griffin clumsily fails here and it's time for Jose Aldo to fight back!
Griffin is in closed guard... Aldo tries to roll on the ground!
Tyson Griffin uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Aldo
Aldo tries to stand up!
Griffin doesn't allow him!
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Aldo
Tyson Griffin storms over Aldo with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Griffin doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Aldo's face with his elbows!
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Aldo
Jose Aldo 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 Aldo
Griffin tries to escape from the closed guard
Griffin succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
Tyson Griffin is in open guard over Aldo
Griffin moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Tyson Griffin is in half guard over Aldo
Tyson Griffin tries to open Aldo's guard...
Aldo breaks the lock and covers himself from Griffin's punches
Tyson Griffin is in half guard over Aldo
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Jose Aldo 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.
Tyson Griffin is in half guard over Aldo
Jose Aldo 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 Jose Aldo. 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 Olympic Indoor Arena (Athens, Greece) are cheering for the fighters.
Griffin moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Aldo with a double overhooks!
Superb haymaker by Griffin
Aldo manages to move aside
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 3:50 in the 2 round
Griffin decides to launch some tentative punches
Aldo launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Griffin with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Quick hook by Jose Aldo
glances off Griffin's arms.
Jose Aldo attempts a sweep single...
Tyson Griffin was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Tyson Griffin tries to bring the fight to the ground
Aldo goes down.
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Tyson Griffin is in open guard over Aldo
Aldo tries to close his guard around Griffin
He succeeds!
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Aldo
Aldo 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!
Griffin struggles on the ground and tries to break Jose Aldo's guard...
Tyson Griffin is in Aldo open guard now
Tyson Griffin is in open guard over Aldo
Aldo tries to close his guard around Griffin
He is not able to do it
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 3
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Aldo launches a hook to the body
Bang! Griffin stops that one with his ribs!
The two exchange wildly
Aldo is connecting with a few punches
Griffin fires low kicks
that fail to land.
Griffin misses a step and Jose Aldo sees an opportunity to counter him!
Jose Aldo jabs at Griffin
hitting his chest.
The clock says 0:40 in the 3 round
Aldo is holding Tyson Griffin's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Tyson Griffin loses balance and goes to the ground.
Jose Aldo is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Aldo gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Tyson Griffin! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Tyson Griffin doesn't defend himself!
Jose Aldo is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Tyson Griffin attempts to trap Jose Aldo in his guard.
Tyson Griffin manages to switch to full guard.
Jose Aldo is in closed guard over Griffin
Aldo struggles on the ground and tries to break Tyson Griffin's guard...
Griffin doesn't want to free his opponent and Aldo continues in closed guard
Jose Aldo is in closed guard over Griffin
Jose Aldo is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 1:40 in the 3 round
Jose Aldo is in closed guard over Griffin
Tyson Griffin launches a few punches to Aldo's cheek from the guard.
Jose Aldo uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Poorly executed technique. Jose Aldo looks to counter!
Aldo tries to escape from the closed guard
Aldo succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Jose Aldo is in open guard over Griffin
Griffin tries to close his guard around Aldo
He succeeds!
Jose Aldo is in closed guard over Griffin
Aldo positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Griffin's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Jose Aldo is in closed guard over Griffin
Aldo is in closed guard... Griffin tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jose Aldo!
The clock says 2:20 in the 3 round
Tyson Griffin is in full mount over Jose Aldo
Jose Aldo tries to roll to his side and trap Tyson Griffin in his guard...
Jose Aldo gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Tyson Griffin is in open guard over Aldo
Griffin launches a barrage of elbows over Aldo's face!
Jose Aldo blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Herb Dean stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Griffin dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that misses by an inch!
Griffin misses a step and Jose Aldo sees an opportunity to counter him!
Aldo launches a furious low kick!
Griffin receives a hard blow on his left leg!
The clock says 2:55 in the 3 round
Quick hook by Jose Aldo
glances off Griffin's arms.
The clock says 3:05 in the 3 round
Bone shattering straight left hand from Jose Aldo!
Griffin is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Griffin wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Griffin moves forward and holds Aldo
The fighters are clinching.
Tyson Griffin grapple with Jose Aldo and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Tyson Griffin is in side mount over Jose Aldo
Tyson Griffin is in side mount over Jose Aldo
Aldo launches a few weak punches
Griffin blocks them effectively.
Tyson Griffin is in side mount over Jose Aldo
Aldo 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 Jose Aldo
Jose Aldo attempts to trap Tyson Griffin in his guard.
Jose Aldo manages to switch to full guard.
Tyson Griffin is in open guard over Aldo
Aldo tries to close his guard around Griffin
He succeeds!
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Aldo
Griffin is in closed guard... Aldo tries to roll on the ground!
Tyson Griffin uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Griffin is trying to counter now!
Tyson Griffin fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Aldo's face!
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Aldo
Griffin tries to escape from the closed guard
Griffin succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Tyson Griffin is in open guard over Aldo
Aldo tries to close his guard around Griffin
He succeeds!
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Aldo
Griffin is looking to end this fight with strikes
Aldo anticipates his moves and avoids danger.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is clearly for Tyson Griffin.
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Round 4
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The clock says 0:10 in the 4 round
Tyson Griffin throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Aldo's chin! That stops Aldo in his tracks!
Jose Aldo fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Tyson Griffin tries a middle kick
Jose Aldo blocks and steps away.
Griffin misses a step and Jose Aldo sees an opportunity to counter him!
Aldo throws a body kick.
Blocked by Griffin.
Aldo and Griffin circle around the center of the cage.
Tyson Griffin attempts a sweep single...
Tyson Griffin catches Jose Aldo's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Griffin.
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Aldo
Not a desiderable position that Griffin is in now. Jose Aldo is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Griffin is in closed guard... Aldo tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Tyson Griffin!
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Griffin measures the resilience of Aldo's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Aldo's side.
Jose Aldo is in full mount over Tyson Griffin
Tyson Griffin tries to roll to his side and trap Jose Aldo in his guard...
Tyson Griffin gets his hips out and gets to full guard.
The clock says 1:45 in the 4 round
Jose Aldo is in closed guard over Griffin
Aldo is in closed guard... Griffin tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jose Aldo!
Tyson Griffin is in full mount over Jose Aldo
Jose Aldo tries to roll to his side and trap Tyson Griffin in his guard...
Tyson Griffin keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Tyson Griffin is in full mount over Jose Aldo
Griffin delivers a few accurate elbows!
Aldo is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Aldo's Right eye is beginning to swell
Aldo has a small cut in his Right eye
The clock says 2:10 in the 4 round
Griffin is in rear mount over Aldo
Aldo tries to stand up!
Griffin doesn't allow him!
Griffin is in rear mount over Aldo
Jose Aldo 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.
Griffin is in rear mount over Aldo
Aldo has given his back to Tyson Griffin who is trying to get one hook in!
Tyson Griffin has one hook in!
Griffin is in rear mount over Aldo with one hook in
Griffin cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Aldo can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Jose Aldo 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 Jose Aldo. 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 Olympic Indoor Arena (Athens, Greece) are cheering for the fighters.
Jose Aldo fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Griffin's chin
Griffin's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Several good body shots
land on Griffin.
Griffin is holding Jose Aldo's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jose Aldo loses balance and goes to the ground.
Tyson Griffin is in side mount over Jose Aldo
Tyson Griffin looks to mount Jose Aldo...
Tyson Griffin slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Tyson Griffin is in full mount over Jose Aldo
Aldo is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Tyson Griffin pushes Jose Aldo down and prevents his attempts to escape
Aldo clumsily fails here and it's time for Tyson Griffin to fight back!
Tyson Griffin moves to better his position on the ground...
Tyson Griffin viciously slams hammer blows to Aldo's face!
Tyson Griffin is in full mount over Jose Aldo
Aldo tries to move on the ground and shows Tyson Griffin a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Aldo's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Herb Dean knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Aldo's Forehead is beginning to swell
Tyson Griffin is in full mount over Jose Aldo
Aldo tries to stand up!
Griffin doesn't allow him!
Tyson Griffin is in full mount over Jose Aldo
Tyson Griffin tries to better his position on the ground...
Griffin is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Tyson Griffin is in full mount over Jose Aldo
Jose Aldo tries to roll to his side and trap Tyson Griffin in his guard...
Tyson Griffin keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Tyson Griffin is in full mount over Jose Aldo
Jose Aldo 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 4:45 in the 4 round
Tyson Griffin is in full mount over Jose Aldo
Tyson Griffin is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Griffin delivers a few accurate elbows!
Aldo is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Aldo's Forehead is beginning to swell
Griffin is in rear mount over Aldo
Griffin positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Aldo's being punished here!
Herb Dean tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 5
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Aldo grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Griffin struggles... Jose Aldo is unable to take him down
Griffin is trying to counter now!
Several good body shots
land on Aldo.
Hard blow to Aldo's mid-section, he seems hurt
Griffin wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Griffin moves forward and holds Aldo
The fighters are clinching.
Griffin tries to take Jose Aldo down... Aldo stumbles backwards and Tyson Griffin launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Aldo's jaw!
The clock says 0:45 in the 5 round
The fighters are clinching.
Griffin takes a break to breathe while holding Jose Aldo.
Herb Dean separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Griffin.
It looks like Aldo was hit by a bus!
Aldo's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Aldo has a small cut in his Right eye
Jose Aldo seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Tyson Griffin!
Griffin looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Jose Aldo's punches
Aldo is on the receiving end of a great combo by Griffin.
Griffin fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Jose Aldo didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Tyson Griffin is in open guard over Aldo
Griffin moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Tyson Griffin is in half guard over Aldo
Griffin positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Aldo's being punished here!
Herb Dean is asking Aldo to defend himself! Herb Dean jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Aldo.
Winner is Tyson Griffin by TKO (Elbows) at 1:42 Round 5
Statistics: Jose Aldo
Punches 18/26 (69%)
Kicks 5/6 (83%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 13/25 (52%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 788 s
Statistics: Tyson Griffin
Punches 15/28 (54%)
Kicks 0/4 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/3 (33%)
Takedowns 6/6 (100%)
GnP strikes 46/88 (52%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 755 s
Tyson Griffin wins the Lightweight title!
A great showing by Griffin. He might have this title for a while... He kinda destroyed Aldo in a lot of ways. Aldo is tough, and took a lot of it, but man...Tyson.......
x8 
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!