Post by The Sandmen on Mar 25, 2014 17:20:24 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by Griffin while Josh Rosenthal recites the rules.
Jens Pulver glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Jens Pulver seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Jens Pulver launches a rapid series of punches
taking Griffin from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Tyson Griffin tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Pulver is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Tyson Griffin is in open guard over Pulver
Griffin moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Tyson Griffin is in half guard over Pulver
Griffin has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Griffin launches a barrage of elbows over Pulver's face!
Jens Pulver blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Griffin clumsily fails here and it's time for Jens Pulver to fight back!
Jens Pulver tries to close the guard.
Pulver put Tyson Griffin in closed guard.
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Pulver
Pulver is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Pulver 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 Pulver
Griffin tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Pulver leans and gets Tyson Griffin's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Pulver
Jens Pulver overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Griffin pulls his arm out of danger.
Pulver misses a step and Tyson Griffin sees an opportunity to counter him!
Griffin is looking to end this fight with strikes
Pulver anticipates his moves and avoids danger.
Tyson Griffin is in half guard over Pulver
Tyson Griffin pushes Pulver's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Griffin who is in full mount! Pulver is in trouble now!
Tyson Griffin is in full mount over Jens Pulver
Jens Pulver tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Jens Pulver is in closed guard over Griffin
Jens Pulver looks to posture up and open Tyson Griffin's guard...
Jens Pulver forces Tyson Griffin to open his guard.
Jens Pulver is in open guard over Griffin
Pulver tries to move to full mount
Pulver's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Jens Pulver attempts to cut off Griffin with punches
Griffin reels from the strikes.
Griffin has a small cut in his Right eye
Bone shattering straight right hand from Jens Pulver!
Griffin is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Jens Pulver fakes a punch and launches himself over Griffin!
Tyson Griffin is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Pulver and pushes him away!
Pulver fires low kicks
that fail to land.
Pulver clumsily fails here and it's time for Tyson Griffin to fight back!
Tyson Griffin swings...
hard impact to Pulver's face!
There is a small laceration on Jens Pulver's Nose
Tyson Griffin goes with a looping right hand while Jens Pulver jumps back and jabs
Griffin only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Tyson Griffin goes with a looping right hand while Jens Pulver jumps back and jabs
Pulver seems staggered and Tyson Griffin runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Griffin looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Jens Pulver's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Tyson Griffin is opening up on Pulver and raining down combinations!
Pulver doesn't look worried as he defends.
Pulver is not showing a great technique with that low kick...
Griffin is smart enough to block that one.
Griffin is trying to counter now!
Brilliant combination from Tyson Griffin
that forces Pulver to try and defend better.
Pulver's Mouth is beginning to swell
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Good movement from Pulver
moving in to strike and moving away afterwards.
Pulver decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Pulver moves back and takes a deep breath.
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Nice punch by Jens Pulver
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Griffin dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Pulver from the ground!
Griffin pushes Jens Pulver and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Pulver is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Jens Pulver and Griffin engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Tyson Griffin is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Pulver's Chin is beginning to swell
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Jens Pulver fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
Griffin blocks and pushes his opponent.
Not a desiderable position that Pulver is in now. Tyson Griffin is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Griffin is holding Jens Pulver's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jens Pulver loses balance and goes to the ground.
Tyson Griffin is in side mount over Jens Pulver
Tyson Griffin looks to mount Jens Pulver...
Tyson Griffin slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Pulver.
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Round 2
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Not a desiderable position that Griffin is in now. Jens Pulver is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Griffin leads with a punch
Jens Pulver evades but whiffs with a counter.
Pulver clumsily fails here and it's time for Tyson Griffin to fight back!
Griffin tries to grapple
He puts Pulver in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Griffin struggles and launches a few punches to Pulver's head
Those punches are hitting! Pulver covers his head!
The fighters are clinching.
Pulver tries to breaks Tyson Griffin's resistence with a few punches while tries to push him against oner corner.
Pulver launches a couple of punches that leave marks in Griffin's ribs.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Pulver takes a break to breathe while holding Tyson Griffin.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Jens Pulver moves forward looking for some grappling action
Pulver has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Pulver launches a few hard punches to Tyson Griffin's ribs!
Tyson Griffin's ribs shows the damage! Jens Pulver is working his opponent ribs!
Griffin ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The fighters are clinching.
Pulver is launching some bone breaking punches to Griffin's ribs while in the clinch.
Griffin blocks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Tyson Griffin pushes away Pulver trying to keep the fight at striking range
Pulver doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Tyson Griffin
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Griffin goes for a scissor takedown. thats unusual
Tyson Griffin is on his back after that attempt
Pulver is trying to counter now!
Crisp uppercut by Pulver followed by a hard jab
Griffin deflects the blows.
Griffin is holding Jens Pulver's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jens Pulver loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Tyson Griffin is in side mount over Jens Pulver
Tyson Griffin storms over Pulver with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Jens Pulver blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Tyson Griffin is in side mount over Jens Pulver
Jens Pulver attempts to trap Tyson Griffin in his guard.
Tyson Griffin keeps control and remains in side mount.
Tyson Griffin is in side mount over Jens Pulver
Tyson Griffin looks to mount Jens Pulver...
Tyson Griffin slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Tyson Griffin is in full mount over Jens Pulver
Pulver 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 full mount over Jens Pulver
Pulver tries to escape from the full mount...
Tyson Griffin is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Tyson Griffin is in side mount over Jens Pulver
Griffin tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Tyson Griffin is in full mount over Jens Pulver
Griffin fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Jens Pulver's arm and tries an armbar!
Pulver hold his own hand and breaks Griffin's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Tyson Griffin.
Jens Pulver is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Griffin tries to move on the ground and shows Jens Pulver a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Griffin uses his forearms to block the impact!
Jens Pulver is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Tyson Griffin attempts to trap Jens Pulver in his guard.
Tyson Griffin manages to switch to half guard.
Jens Pulver is in half guard over Griffin
Tyson Griffin launches a few punches to Pulver's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Pulver tries to cover his face,
Jens Pulver is in half guard over Griffin
Tyson Griffin launches a few punches to Pulver's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Pulver tries to cover his face,
There is a small laceration on Jens Pulver's Left cheek
Jens Pulver is in half guard over Griffin
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Jens Pulver can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Pulver launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Griffin is covering himself! Pulver tries to force the situation and Griffin clumsily gives his back!
The clock says 3:50 in the 2 round
Pulver is in rear mount over Griffin
Pulver tries to get a hook in!
Griffin rolls on the ground and manages to get a half guard!
Jens Pulver is in half guard over Griffin
Tyson Griffin attempts to move to full guard
Jens Pulver keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Jens Pulver is in half guard over Griffin
Tyson Griffin launches a few punches to Pulver's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Pulver tries to cover his face,
Pulver's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Jens Pulver is in half guard over Griffin
Griffin tries to move on the ground and shows Jens Pulver a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Griffin's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Jens Pulver is in half guard over Griffin
Pulver launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Griffin is covering himself! Pulver tries to force the situation and Griffin clumsily gives his back!
Pulver is in rear mount over Griffin
Griffin has Pulver controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Griffin manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along Pulver
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Arena Riga (Riga, Latvia) are cheering for the fighters.
Pulver tries to grapple
He puts Griffin in a double underhook!
Tyson Griffin tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Pulver is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Pulver and Tyson Griffin are cliched up against the cage. Pulver steps for a throw
Griffin stays on his feet
Jens Pulver gets sloppy and Tyson Griffin tries to take advantage...
Tyson Griffin shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Jens Pulver is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Griffin into his guard.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
You have to give that round to Jens Pulver.
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Round 3
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Tyson Griffin closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
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 Pulver
Griffin tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Tyson Griffin is in half guard over Pulver
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Jens Pulver can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Jens Pulver attempts to move to full guard
Jens Pulver manages to switch to full guard.
Tyson Griffin is in open guard over Pulver
Griffin positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Pulver's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Tyson Griffin is in open guard over Pulver
Griffin leans back...
Pulver eyes him warily.
Tyson Griffin gets sloppy and Jens Pulver tries to take advantage...
Pulver tries to close his guard around Griffin
He is not able to do it
Tyson Griffin is in open guard over Pulver
Pulver tries to close his guard around Griffin
He succeeds!
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Pulver
Pulver attempts a triangle from bottom! Tyson Griffin slips out. Pulver quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Tyson Griffin slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Jens Pulver. 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.
Pulver begins to launch a barrage of punches over Griffin
Tyson Griffin is smart enough to duck backwards
Poorly executed technique. Tyson Griffin looks to counter!
Griffin goes to the body...
He punishes Pulver's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Tyson Griffin tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Pulver is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Tyson Griffin is in open guard over Pulver
Griffin moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Tyson Griffin is in half guard over Pulver
Jens Pulver attempts to move to full guard
Jens Pulver manages to switch to full guard.
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Pulver
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 2:10 in the 3 round
Tyson Griffin is in open guard over Pulver
Pulver tries to close his guard around Griffin
He succeeds!
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Pulver
Pulver tries to move on the ground and shows Tyson Griffin a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Pulver uses his forearms to block the impact!
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Pulver
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 Pulver
Tyson Griffin fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Pulver's face!
Tyson Griffin is in half guard over Pulver
Tyson Griffin moves to better his position on the ground...
Tyson Griffin viciously slams hammer blows to Pulver's face!
Pulver's Forehead is beginning to swell
The clock says 3:05 in the 3 round
Tyson Griffin is in half guard over Pulver
Tyson Griffin tries to pass Jens Pulver's guard...
Tyson Griffin manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Tyson Griffin is in side mount over Jens Pulver
Tyson Griffin looks to mount Jens Pulver...
Tyson Griffin slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Tyson Griffin is in full mount over Jens Pulver
Nice beating Tyson Griffin has received.
Tyson Griffin wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Griffin drills Jens Pulver's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
The ref pulls off Tyson Griffin! Pulver seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Winner is Tyson Griffin by TKO (GnP) at 3:27 Round 3
Statistics: Tyson Griffin
Punches 17/30 (57%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/3 (67%)
Takedowns 6/6 (100%)
GnP strikes 11/35 (31%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 450 s
Statistics: Jens Pulver
Punches 23/39 (59%)
Kicks 0/5 (0%)
Clinch strikes 5/9 (56%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 3/6 (50%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 450 s
Decent fight.
Jens Pulver glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
=========================================
Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Jens Pulver seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Jens Pulver launches a rapid series of punches
taking Griffin from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Tyson Griffin tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Pulver is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Tyson Griffin is in open guard over Pulver
Griffin moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Tyson Griffin is in half guard over Pulver
Griffin has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Griffin launches a barrage of elbows over Pulver's face!
Jens Pulver blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Griffin clumsily fails here and it's time for Jens Pulver to fight back!
Jens Pulver tries to close the guard.
Pulver put Tyson Griffin in closed guard.
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Pulver
Pulver is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Pulver 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 Pulver
Griffin tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Pulver leans and gets Tyson Griffin's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Pulver
Jens Pulver overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Griffin pulls his arm out of danger.
Pulver misses a step and Tyson Griffin sees an opportunity to counter him!
Griffin is looking to end this fight with strikes
Pulver anticipates his moves and avoids danger.
Tyson Griffin is in half guard over Pulver
Tyson Griffin pushes Pulver's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Griffin who is in full mount! Pulver is in trouble now!
Tyson Griffin is in full mount over Jens Pulver
Jens Pulver tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Jens Pulver is in closed guard over Griffin
Jens Pulver looks to posture up and open Tyson Griffin's guard...
Jens Pulver forces Tyson Griffin to open his guard.
Jens Pulver is in open guard over Griffin
Pulver tries to move to full mount
Pulver's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Jens Pulver attempts to cut off Griffin with punches
Griffin reels from the strikes.
Griffin has a small cut in his Right eye
Bone shattering straight right hand from Jens Pulver!
Griffin is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Jens Pulver fakes a punch and launches himself over Griffin!
Tyson Griffin is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Pulver and pushes him away!
Pulver fires low kicks
that fail to land.
Pulver clumsily fails here and it's time for Tyson Griffin to fight back!
Tyson Griffin swings...
hard impact to Pulver's face!
There is a small laceration on Jens Pulver's Nose
Tyson Griffin goes with a looping right hand while Jens Pulver jumps back and jabs
Griffin only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Tyson Griffin goes with a looping right hand while Jens Pulver jumps back and jabs
Pulver seems staggered and Tyson Griffin runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Griffin looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Jens Pulver's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Tyson Griffin is opening up on Pulver and raining down combinations!
Pulver doesn't look worried as he defends.
Pulver is not showing a great technique with that low kick...
Griffin is smart enough to block that one.
Griffin is trying to counter now!
Brilliant combination from Tyson Griffin
that forces Pulver to try and defend better.
Pulver's Mouth is beginning to swell
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Good movement from Pulver
moving in to strike and moving away afterwards.
Pulver decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Pulver moves back and takes a deep breath.
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Nice punch by Jens Pulver
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Griffin dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Pulver from the ground!
Griffin pushes Jens Pulver and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Pulver is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Jens Pulver and Griffin engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Tyson Griffin is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Pulver's Chin is beginning to swell
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Jens Pulver fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
Griffin blocks and pushes his opponent.
Not a desiderable position that Pulver is in now. Tyson Griffin is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Griffin is holding Jens Pulver's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jens Pulver loses balance and goes to the ground.
Tyson Griffin is in side mount over Jens Pulver
Tyson Griffin looks to mount Jens Pulver...
Tyson Griffin slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Pulver.
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Round 2
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Not a desiderable position that Griffin is in now. Jens Pulver is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Griffin leads with a punch
Jens Pulver evades but whiffs with a counter.
Pulver clumsily fails here and it's time for Tyson Griffin to fight back!
Griffin tries to grapple
He puts Pulver in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Griffin struggles and launches a few punches to Pulver's head
Those punches are hitting! Pulver covers his head!
The fighters are clinching.
Pulver tries to breaks Tyson Griffin's resistence with a few punches while tries to push him against oner corner.
Pulver launches a couple of punches that leave marks in Griffin's ribs.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Pulver takes a break to breathe while holding Tyson Griffin.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Jens Pulver moves forward looking for some grappling action
Pulver has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Pulver launches a few hard punches to Tyson Griffin's ribs!
Tyson Griffin's ribs shows the damage! Jens Pulver is working his opponent ribs!
Griffin ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The fighters are clinching.
Pulver is launching some bone breaking punches to Griffin's ribs while in the clinch.
Griffin blocks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Tyson Griffin pushes away Pulver trying to keep the fight at striking range
Pulver doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Tyson Griffin
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Griffin goes for a scissor takedown. thats unusual
Tyson Griffin is on his back after that attempt
Pulver is trying to counter now!
Crisp uppercut by Pulver followed by a hard jab
Griffin deflects the blows.
Griffin is holding Jens Pulver's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jens Pulver loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Tyson Griffin is in side mount over Jens Pulver
Tyson Griffin storms over Pulver with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Jens Pulver blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Tyson Griffin is in side mount over Jens Pulver
Jens Pulver attempts to trap Tyson Griffin in his guard.
Tyson Griffin keeps control and remains in side mount.
Tyson Griffin is in side mount over Jens Pulver
Tyson Griffin looks to mount Jens Pulver...
Tyson Griffin slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Tyson Griffin is in full mount over Jens Pulver
Pulver 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 full mount over Jens Pulver
Pulver tries to escape from the full mount...
Tyson Griffin is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Tyson Griffin is in side mount over Jens Pulver
Griffin tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Tyson Griffin is in full mount over Jens Pulver
Griffin fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Jens Pulver's arm and tries an armbar!
Pulver hold his own hand and breaks Griffin's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Tyson Griffin.
Jens Pulver is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Griffin tries to move on the ground and shows Jens Pulver a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Griffin uses his forearms to block the impact!
Jens Pulver is in side mount over Tyson Griffin
Tyson Griffin attempts to trap Jens Pulver in his guard.
Tyson Griffin manages to switch to half guard.
Jens Pulver is in half guard over Griffin
Tyson Griffin launches a few punches to Pulver's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Pulver tries to cover his face,
Jens Pulver is in half guard over Griffin
Tyson Griffin launches a few punches to Pulver's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Pulver tries to cover his face,
There is a small laceration on Jens Pulver's Left cheek
Jens Pulver is in half guard over Griffin
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Jens Pulver can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Pulver launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Griffin is covering himself! Pulver tries to force the situation and Griffin clumsily gives his back!
The clock says 3:50 in the 2 round
Pulver is in rear mount over Griffin
Pulver tries to get a hook in!
Griffin rolls on the ground and manages to get a half guard!
Jens Pulver is in half guard over Griffin
Tyson Griffin attempts to move to full guard
Jens Pulver keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Jens Pulver is in half guard over Griffin
Tyson Griffin launches a few punches to Pulver's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Pulver tries to cover his face,
Pulver's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Jens Pulver is in half guard over Griffin
Griffin tries to move on the ground and shows Jens Pulver a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Griffin's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Jens Pulver is in half guard over Griffin
Pulver launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Griffin is covering himself! Pulver tries to force the situation and Griffin clumsily gives his back!
Pulver is in rear mount over Griffin
Griffin has Pulver controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Griffin manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along Pulver
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Arena Riga (Riga, Latvia) are cheering for the fighters.
Pulver tries to grapple
He puts Griffin in a double underhook!
Tyson Griffin tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Pulver is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Pulver and Tyson Griffin are cliched up against the cage. Pulver steps for a throw
Griffin stays on his feet
Jens Pulver gets sloppy and Tyson Griffin tries to take advantage...
Tyson Griffin shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Jens Pulver is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Griffin into his guard.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
You have to give that round to Jens Pulver.
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Round 3
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Tyson Griffin closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
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 Pulver
Griffin tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Tyson Griffin is in half guard over Pulver
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Jens Pulver can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Jens Pulver attempts to move to full guard
Jens Pulver manages to switch to full guard.
Tyson Griffin is in open guard over Pulver
Griffin positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Pulver's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Tyson Griffin is in open guard over Pulver
Griffin leans back...
Pulver eyes him warily.
Tyson Griffin gets sloppy and Jens Pulver tries to take advantage...
Pulver tries to close his guard around Griffin
He is not able to do it
Tyson Griffin is in open guard over Pulver
Pulver tries to close his guard around Griffin
He succeeds!
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Pulver
Pulver attempts a triangle from bottom! Tyson Griffin slips out. Pulver quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Tyson Griffin slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Jens Pulver. 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.
Pulver begins to launch a barrage of punches over Griffin
Tyson Griffin is smart enough to duck backwards
Poorly executed technique. Tyson Griffin looks to counter!
Griffin goes to the body...
He punishes Pulver's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Tyson Griffin tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Pulver is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Tyson Griffin is in open guard over Pulver
Griffin moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Tyson Griffin is in half guard over Pulver
Jens Pulver attempts to move to full guard
Jens Pulver manages to switch to full guard.
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Pulver
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 2:10 in the 3 round
Tyson Griffin is in open guard over Pulver
Pulver tries to close his guard around Griffin
He succeeds!
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Pulver
Pulver tries to move on the ground and shows Tyson Griffin a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Pulver uses his forearms to block the impact!
Tyson Griffin is in closed guard over Pulver
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 Pulver
Tyson Griffin fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Pulver's face!
Tyson Griffin is in half guard over Pulver
Tyson Griffin moves to better his position on the ground...
Tyson Griffin viciously slams hammer blows to Pulver's face!
Pulver's Forehead is beginning to swell
The clock says 3:05 in the 3 round
Tyson Griffin is in half guard over Pulver
Tyson Griffin tries to pass Jens Pulver's guard...
Tyson Griffin manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Tyson Griffin is in side mount over Jens Pulver
Tyson Griffin looks to mount Jens Pulver...
Tyson Griffin slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Tyson Griffin is in full mount over Jens Pulver
Nice beating Tyson Griffin has received.
Tyson Griffin wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Griffin drills Jens Pulver's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
The ref pulls off Tyson Griffin! Pulver seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Winner is Tyson Griffin by TKO (GnP) at 3:27 Round 3
Statistics: Tyson Griffin
Punches 17/30 (57%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/3 (67%)
Takedowns 6/6 (100%)
GnP strikes 11/35 (31%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 450 s
Statistics: Jens Pulver
Punches 23/39 (59%)
Kicks 0/5 (0%)
Clinch strikes 5/9 (56%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 3/6 (50%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 450 s
Decent fight.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!