UFC 115 Results: Tyson Griffin Hosts Evan Dunham's Coming Out Party

by Nate Wilcox on Jun 12, 2010 9:57 PM EDT in MMA Events

Evan Dunham established himself as a force to be reckoned with by utterly dominating the very tough Tyson Griffin. Somehow one judge inexplicably gave the win to Griffin, forcing a split decision.

The fight saw an up and comer in Evan Dunham facing a veteran trying to stay at the front of the UFC lightweight line in Tyson Griffin.

Up and coming UFC lightweight Evan Dunham tried quickly to get veteran contender Tyson Griffinon the ground. His first try wasn't so succesful. He elevated one of Griffin's legs high into the air and only got to eat a series of uppercuts for his troubles as Griffin bounced and punched up. Back on the feet, Dunham capitalized on his reach advantage to land combinations. Griffin shot in and out with low kicks before Dunham caught him with a counter kick.

Dunham then got Griffin's back and took him down but Griffin proved hard to take down. This time Dunham got him all the way down and took back mount. Griffin struggled gamely and survived over a minute of Dunham's attempts to get the rear naked choke.

In the second, Dunham again caught an advancing Griffin with counter hooks. Then he shot in and took Griffin down. Tyson worked for a guillotine. But Dunham escaped and soon attacked with a d'arce choke attempt. Griffin fought back to his feet.

Dunham quickly took him down again with a beautiful duck under shot and once again got back mount. After Dunham closed the choke, Griffin stood up and carried Dunham around the cage. Dunham held the body triangle. Then Griffin dove forward and slammed Dunham to the ground. Then he stood up again.

In the third, Griffin came out with orders to get the finish in the final round. He fired with kicks and punches, landing. But then Dunham once again caught him with a counter. Then a combination. Dunham kept circling into Griffin's power but it didn't cost him. Then Griffin forced it up against the cage only to eat a knee to the body.

Dunham caught Griffin with a body kick that lifted him into the air and dropped him to the ground. He quickly followed up and took Griffin down and quickly got his back. Once again Griffin stood up and carried Dunham. It was like watching a python working to strangle its prey. Griffin survived the round but it was clear that he had the fight in the bag.

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I was a believer in this kid after his last fight, but wow. Who’s next for him?

by Lil_Doomsday on Jun 12, 2010 10:12 PM EDT reply actions

Evan Dunham vs. Tyson Griffin
Referee: Herb Dean, Judges: Chris Franco, Lance Gibson, Tony Weeks.

I can understand that the judges all see different things when judging a fight but I just didn’t see enough of anything from Tyson Griffin to award him two rounds. Credit to Griffin for not getting sub’d but man Dunham was just all over him in that fight.

by who me on Jun 12, 2010 10:13 PM EDT reply actions

It was Tony Weeks who scored two rounds for Griffin.

by who me on Jun 13, 2010 2:55 AM EDT up reply actions

Very disapointed in Griffin he let Dunham dictate where the fight took place and instead of going for the takedown and trying to win. He fell back into wanting to stand and bang and it cost him the last round, Tyson has all the tools but he tries too hard to be exciting and doesn’t fight smart he has to change things up or this will happen to him again.

"they mad at me, I keep going hard reppin/
cause what's your Rampage to Rashad Evans/"
-Joe Budden (Something To Ride To)
http://www.zshare.net/audio/76866807deabe3c1/

by Nightwhistler on Jun 12, 2010 11:17 PM EDT reply actions

I always find it interesting that Tyson tries so hard to be exciting, since he couldnt finish his way out of a wet paper bag, the bloated remains of Hermes Franca nonwithstanding. Regardless, maybe if Tyson had worked a little harder and not been throwing his hands up complaining about Dunham having his back, he might have won. Given how he stormed out of the Octagon, he was clearly pissed and felt Dunham was stalling, but what did he expect? The ref to stand them up while Dunham had his back? That is ludicrous.

by Hutchy on Jun 12, 2010 11:25 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah when you’re that close to being in title contention you should be worried about winnning fights and nothing more, Dunhan did what he had to win which is all that matters.

"they mad at me, I keep going hard reppin/
cause what's your Rampage to Rashad Evans/"
-Joe Budden (Something To Ride To)
http://www.zshare.net/audio/76866807deabe3c1/

by Nightwhistler on Jun 12, 2010 11:39 PM EDT reply actions

by Nick Thomas on Jun 13, 2010 12:41 AM EDT reply actions

Tyson Griffin

has never sold me on being great at anything. His standup is much improved but his strength is suppose to be wrestling but Edgar thoroughly outwrestled him beating him to the shot in their fight. He’s thick but he’s also short which means he always is giving up reach and he not a real submission threat. He doesn’t really have knockout power. Maynard, if they weren’t friends, would outwrestle and tough him and most other lightweights are quicker than him. Florian would outstrike him with kicks from the outside. I’d like to see Tyson fight Nate Diaz.

Thoughts? "I have none. If there are any other developments, we will let you know." Charger GM - AJ Smith.

by bringbackbuddytrees on Jun 13, 2010 1:49 AM EDT reply actions

I agree

Tyson is one of those guys who is a jack of all trades, master of none. Elite fighters usually have at least one elite skill to fall back on when things don’t go their way in another facet of the game. Griffin has no such luxury. He’s good at everything, but great at nothing.

by Steve4192 on Jun 13, 2010 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions