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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between tyson Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sisu Aalto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aalto has chosen . as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. tyson Griffin had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.2lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. tyson Griffin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
18 - 6 - 1 |
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165 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, tyson Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sisu Aalto!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aalto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Griffin counters with a stiff right hand.
Aalto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Aalto takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Aalto throws a combination that misses
and Griffin counters with a right hand to the body.
Aalto drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Aalto falls off balance throwing a combination
and Griffin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Griffin misses with a hook. Aalto ducked under it nicely.
Griffin cracks Aalto with a good jab.
Aalto throws a left and a right that both miss
and Griffin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Aalto thinking.
Griffin takes a swing at Aalto's ribcage but misses.
Aalto falls off balance throwing a combination
and Griffin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Griffin.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Griffin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Aalto wants to stand and escape but Griffin is having none of it.
Aalto really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Griffin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Griffin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Aalto keeping moving, preventing Griffin from controlling successfully.
Griffin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Griffin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aalto wants to stand up but Griffin is controlling him.
Griffin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Griffin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Griffin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Aalto can do anything to dispel that myth.
Aalto keeping moving, preventing Griffin from controlling successfully.
Griffin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Griffin landing some decent shots from guard.
Griffin postures up in Aalto's guard and throws a big left but Aalto blocks it.
Aalto is looking to stand up but Griffin isn't so interested in that idea.
Griffin sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Aalto wants to get back to his feet but Griffin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Griffin is in close to Aalto's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Griffin thows a big elbow that misses.
Griffin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Griffin passes Aalto's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Aalto wants to get back to his feet.
Griffin uses his free foot to push down on Aalto's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Aalto.
Aalto looks gassed!
BOOM! Griffin connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Aalto is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Aalto wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Griffin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Griffin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Griffin trying to control but Aalto is having none of it.
Griffin with shots to the head and body - Aalto looks very uncomfortable down there.
Aalto is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Griffin working the ground and pound effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin punishing his opponent with strikes.
Aalto is rocked!
Griffin working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Aalto is still in real trouble! Can Griffin finish him?
BOOM! Griffin connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Aalto is trying to stand.
Griffin controlling the pace for now.
Aalto seems to have recovered his senses.
Griffin wants to control the pace but Aalto is squirming around nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griffin lands with some strikes.
Aalto wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Griffin wants to control the pace but Aalto is squirming around nicely.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
tyson Griffin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Aalto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Griffin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Griffin feints a jab promting Aalto to slip. Griffin then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Aalto slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Aalto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Griffin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aalto lands a two punch combo.
Aalto misses with a combination
and Griffin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Aalto is trying to stand up here but Griffin is controlling him well.
Griffin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Aalto defending well though.
tyson Griffin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Griffin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Aalto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Griffin.
Aalto is not content to let Griffin control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Griffin lands a nice short elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aalto pushes Griffin off and gets back to his feet.
Aalto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Griffin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Griffin.
Griffin is working Aalto over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aalto wants to stand but Griffin is controlling the position.
Griffin passes Aalto's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Griffin is controlling the pace.
Griffin prevents Aalto from standing back up.
Griffin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Aalto on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Griffin winds up and cracks Aalto with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Aalto is staying active underneath Griffin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Griffin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Aalto doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Griffin.
Aalto is trying to stand up here but Griffin is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Griffin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Griffin trying to pass the guard but Aalto defending well.
Griffin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Griffin wants to free his trapped foot but Aalto is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Aalto is trying to stand.
Griffin is trying to control. Aalto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Aalto tries to kick Griffin off but Griffin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Griffin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Griffin thows a huge punch but Aalto dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Griffin is trying to control. Aalto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Aalto wants to get back to his feet.
Griffin is looking to take a break and control but Aalto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Griffin stops Aalto from getting back to his feet.
Aalto is staying active underneath Griffin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We're going to have a standup here because tyson Griffin wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Aalto misses with a double jab
and Griffin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aalto misses with a combination
and Griffin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin winds up and cracks Aalto with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Aalto looks like he's trying to stand up.
Griffin is keen to just control but Aalto is a slippery customer.
Aalto wants to get back to his feet.
Aalto is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Griffin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griffin trying to mount his opponent but Aalto defends it.
Aalto is trying to stand.
Griffin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aalto is not content to let Griffin control the position.
Griffin stops Aalto from getting back to his feet.
Griffin is working for a submission of some sort.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
tyson Griffin dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Aalto throws a right hand that Griffin ducks under and follows up with a left that Griffin also avoids with ease.
Aalto misses with a double jab
and Griffin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aalto falls off balance throwing a combination
and Griffin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Aalto's guard now.
Griffin stands up over Aalto, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Griffin stops Aalto from standing up.
Griffin connects with a couple of short punches.
Aalto being controlled here, momentarily.
Griffin is working Aalto over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Griffin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Aalto wants to stand up but Griffin is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin tries to free his leg and advance position but Aalto is retaining full guard.
Griffin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Griffin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Aalto is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Griffin is looking to work some ground and pound but Aalto has wrist control.
Aalto wants to stand up but Griffin is controlling him.
Griffin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Aalto keeping moving, preventing Griffin from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Griffin stands up over Aalto, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Aalto wants to stand but Griffin is controlling the position.
Griffin is standing up over Aalto. Aalto looks to escape but Griffin dives into side control.
Aalto is not content to let Griffin control the position.
Aalto takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Aalto wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Griffin advances to mount.
Griffin is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Aalto to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Aalto shrugs it off.
Griffin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Aalto looks a forlorn figure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aalto is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Griffin in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
You get the feeling that Aalto really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Griffin swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). tyson Griffin!
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hype
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FIGHT
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