It has been officially announced that Tyson Griffin is going to fight Sean Sherk at UFC 90. This is going to be a pivotal moment in both of these fighters careers. Tyson Griffin is on a four fight win streak and with another win, especially over the former title holder, he would be vaulted into the running for number one contender status. And keep in mind that Tyson Griffin is the only person to deliver Urijah Faber a loss, and that speaks volumes seeing how Faber and Sherk both depend on incredibly strong wrestling and an intense pace to win.
This fight is incredibly important for Sherk as well. If he loses this fight he is going to drop out of contention for a while. With Kenny Florian, Roger Huerta, Joe Stevenson and many others all chomping at the bit to get a piece of BJ Penn he will have to go to the end of a pretty long line. What Sherk has going for him is that he only loses to the best. The only people he hasn’t been able to beat are Georges St. Pierre, Matt Hughes and BJ Penn. So this is going to be a defining moment. If Sherk loses he is out of the title picture for at least a year if not more and for Griffin, if he wins, he steps into the ranks of the elite fighters and will most definitely get a title shot after Kenny Florian, or may get a fight with Florian to decide who is going to get the title shot.
I am going to pick the underdog and call that Tyson Griffin is going to win this fight, what do you think?
Each fighter comes out and they circle each other. Griffin goes for a leg kick that Guida catches and turns into a take down attempt. Griffin manages to defend with one leg in the air. Griffin is actually throwing punches with one leg in the air. Guida takes Griffin to the cage and tries to slam Tyson Griffin, but Griffin’s excellent balance made it so he landed on his feet. In the position change Tyson Griffin gets Guida in a guillotine in full guard and it appears that Guida may tap but he is patient and gradually escapes. They both slided up the fence and Griffin tries to get Guida’s back but Guida starts to turn and grab Griffin’s leg and get a knee bar on Griffin. They collapse awkwardly, have a quick scramble and then end in a clinch against the cage. After some grappling Griffin exits the exchange with a combo and lands a huge hit. They come out to the center of the octagon and Guida shoots but Griffin defends. Griffin throws a few jabs to set up some heavy combos. Guida goes for another take down but Griffin is too strong of a wrestler and avoids. They exchange punches then have a scuffle on the ground before the round ends.
Griffin comes out swinging. Guida returns with a leg kick and a punch. Guida then goes for a take down but Griffin defends with incredible defense. He is standing with his right leg straight in the air. Guida pushes for another take down and gets one but Griffin pulls out quickly. They return to their feet and have a striking exchange then Guida goes for a take down again and tries to isolate on Griffin’s leg but is ineffective. Griffin sweeps Guida’s leg and they end up on the ground. Guida almost get’s Griffin’s back but Tyson Griffin gets out through the back door and has Guida’s back while standing. Griffin attempts a suplex but ends up hitting the ground first and allowing Guida to fall on top of him. Guida can’t escape Griffin’s speed and Griffin ends up on top. Guida rolls and Griffin gets his back. Guida raises and pulls on Tyson’s leg and they fall but it gives Griffin a better opportunity to seize his back. As Griffin tries for the dominant position Guida rolls again and in the mix he snags Griffin’s leg and sinks in a knee bar. Tyson Griffin spins his body and Guida is now laying on Griffin’s leg trying to hyper extend it as Griffin throws huge body shots to make Guida release the knee bar. Griffin turns his body and goes for a heel hook on Guida. Guida rolls in the correct direction to escape the heel hook. He then spins and seizes Griffin’s back. Griffin stands as Guida locks in both hooks. Griffin is fighting off the rear naked choke attempt as he tries to position his body weight to slam Guida and escape the submission. Griffin waits and then slams Guida’s face into the mat. Guida stays on Griffin’s back but is too high to sink in his choke. They fight for position until the round ends.
Clay Guida comes out hopping in anticipation. Griffin comes to the center and throws some big punches. They exchange and Griffin lands a good knee and a nice kick. Guida goes for shot and Griffin defends. While they are against the fence Griffin goes for an arm lock. Guida rolls and they end up in a an awkward position with Guida laying on top of Griffin while Griffin is on his back. Griffin throws some huge elbows and then tries to sink in a heel hook. Guida defends and postures and throws some huge back fist on Griffin’s face. Guida manages to get up first and lands on top of Griffin. Guida stays on top trying to pass but both fighters are extremely active and are both throwing elbows and punches. Guida stays on top until the end of the fight and then bombs punches as the horn blows.
Here is a video of UFC fighter Tyson Griffin knocking out current WEC feather weight champ Urijah Faber. This is a display of how quick and explosive of a fighter Griffin is. I wrote an article on why UFC 72 is worth the money, and Tyson Griffin’s fight was one of those reasons. This video backs up my article with this impressive display of Griffin delivering Urijah Faber’s only loss. Look forward to UFC 72 and the fight between Tyson Griffin and Clay Guida.
