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07-06-2008, 01:02 AM
UFC 86: Jackson vs. Griffin
Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas
July 05, 2008
Justin Buccholz vs. Corey Hill
ROUND 1 - Hill starts quickly, and Buchholz is immediately on defense. hill trips Buccholz, but the fighters are quickly back on their feet. Buchholz throws several kicks. Buchholz pulls guard, but the fighters are again up quickly. A clinch, and Hill scores with knees. Buccholz battles back, but Hill tosses him to the mat as the round ends.
ROUND 2 - Hill opens up aggressively again, landing knees and punches. Buchholz is bleeding. Buchholz battles back, and stuns Hill with a kick. Hill surprisingly takes Buchholz down, and moves quickly to side control. Buchholz is taking several elbows, but escapes and moves to Hill's back. Buchholz locks in the choke, and Hill is forced to tap.
Justin Buchholz def. Corey Hill via submission (rear naked choke) -- Round 2, 3:57.
Melvin Guillard VS. Dennis Siver
ROUND 1 - Guillard moves forward and immediately drops Siver with a right. Gullard pounces, but Siver locks in an arm bar. Gullard escapes, stands, and pushes forward again. Siver is dropped again, and referee Herb Dean steps in.
Melvin Guillard def. Dennis Siver via KO (punches) -- Round 1, 0:36.
Jorge Gurgel VS. Cole Miller
ROUND 1 - Gurgel pushes forward with several punches and kicks. Gurgel focuses on Miller's legs, and lands several solid kicks. Miller battles back with a few punches. Gurgel again pushes forward, and Miller counters. Several back and forth exchanges as the round comes to a close.
ROUND 2 - Several exchanges again early in the round. Miller takes the fight to the ground, and Gurgel begins working from the bottom. Miller brings down several solid blows, and Gurgel is hurt. Miller works for a submission of his own, but Gurgel escapes and the round comes to an end.
ROUND 3 - Gurgel again pushes forward with strikes, and eventually scores a takedown. The fighters scramble back up, but Gurgel scores another takedown. Quickly back up again. Gurgel again lands sold strikes and scores another takedown. Miller tries for a triangle, and Gurgel taps as time nearly expires.
Cole Miller def. Jorge Gurgel via submission (triangle choke) -- Round 3, 4:48.
Gabriel Gonzaga vs. Justin McCully
ROUND 1 - The fighters exchange briefly, McCully is dropped with a kick. Gonzaga starts in guard, but tansitions quickly to the mount. Gonzaga quickly grabs a kimura, and forces the tap.
Gabriel Gonzaga def. Justin McCully via submission (kimura) -- Round 1, 1:57.
Marcus Aurelio vs. Tyson Griffin
ROUND 1 - Aurelio takes the center of the cage, and Griffin dances around. Tentative start, but a few exchanges. Griffin fakes a few shots, and both fighters throw strikes. Aurelio hits the mat, and Griffin works to land several blows from the top while Aurelio looks to secure an arm or triangle. Griffin continues to land solid blows from the top. Aurelio works a high guard, and tries for an arm bar but Griffin slips out. More punches from the top before Griffin backs away. Standing, both fighters exchange, but Griffin is landing the stiffer blows. Aurelio shoots in, but Griffin stuffs the shot, and the round ends.
ROUND 2 - Griffin moves forward quickly. Griffin lands a few punches, and is starting to land strong leg kicks. More shots from Griffin, and Aurelio is looking a bit tentative. A few jabs from Aurelio, and a shot follows, but Griffin again defends. Griffin clinches with Aurelio, and pushes "Maximus" against the cage. Griffin scores knees to the legs from the clinch. Griffin picks Aurelio up, and drops him to the mat. Aurelio grabs a leg and sweeps, and is working to Griffin's back. Griffin defends well, and ends up in Aurelio's guard. Aurelio works a triangle, then omoplata, but Griffin slips out. Griffin lands a nice elbow from the top. Aurelio holds Griffin close as the round ends.
ROUND 3 - Griffin dances around Aurelio, then moves in with punches. Leg kicks again. Aurelio counters with single blows, but Griffin throws two, three, four blows at a time. More exchanges, and Aurelio is looking tired, while Griffin still snaps his punches. Aurelio shoots again, unsuccessfully. Griffin shrugs Aurelio off, and more shots land. True kickboxing match, and although suffering a reach disadvantage, Griffin is dominant. Griffin scores a takedown. Aurelio starts throwing up his legs, hoping for a last-second submission. One minute remains, and Griffin is trying to stay close to Aurelio's body. Aurelio grabs an arm, but Griffin defends. Aurelio still trying as time comes to an end.
Tyson Griffin def. Marcus Aurelio via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
Josh Koscheck vs. Chris Lytle
ROUND 1 - Tentative exchanges to start. Lytle moving forward. Koscheck defends, and misses with a high kick. Koscheck appears content to stand, and Lytle continues to be the aggressor. Koscheck clinches, and Lytle falls to his back with a guillotine locked in. Koscheck escapes, and works from half-guard. Slow on the ground, and the referee calls for action. Koscheck can not pass half-gard, and lands a few short elbows. Koscheck postures, and lands a few bigger blows, but Lytle is keeping Koscheck tied up. Lytle scoots out, and Koscheck secures a head lock briefly, before Lytle rolls to full guard.
ROUND 2 - Lytle misses early, and Koscheck throws a few counters as well. Koscheck shoots in, and takes Lytle down. Lytle back up, and after a clinch, the fight goes to the ground again with Lytle holding a guillotine. Koscheck again pops out, and is throwing punches from top. Koscheck throws elbows, and cuts Lytle open. Koscheck is on top, controlling the action, and landing several blows. Lytle is bleeding above his right eye, and Koscheck is landing several blows as blood spatters about. Lytle holds Koscheck close, whil more shots come from the top. Blood is poolng below Lytle with less than a minute remaining. Koscheck holds Lytle down in a brutal beatdown.
ROUND 3 - Lytle answers the bell, but is obviously worn down. Koscheck shoots, and Lytle defends. Lytle drops, and tries for a kimura, then a guillotine. Gutsy effort by Lytle. Koscheck pops out, and works from half-guard. More elbows from the top, and blood is pouring out of Lytle's head. More shots from the top by Koscheck, and the referee stands the bout up. Lytle is a bloody mess, but pushes forward. A clinch with less than a minute remaining. Sperated with 20 seconds remaining, and Koscheck moves away while Lytle pushes forward.
Josh Koscheck def. Chris Lytle via unanimous decision (30-26, 29-27, 30-28).
Joe Stevenson vs. Gleison Tibau
ROUND 1 - Stevenson lands first, but Tibau counters. Quick dancing by both fighters. Tibau slips, and Stevenson pounces, falling to a guillotine. Tibau escapes, and after a scramble, the fighters are on their feet. A clinch with Tibau against the cage, and the fight slows briefly after a torrid start. Tibau pulls Stevenson down, but Stevenson stands. Stevenson lands a few shots, pushes in with the shot, and lands on top. Tibau looks for submissions form the bottom, locking in an omoplata. Stevenson remians calm, but is trapped. Stevenson has a disgusted look on his face, and asks for a stand-up from the referee. The round ends, and MMAjunkie.com scores it 10-9 for Tibau.
ROUND 2 - Stevenson moves forward behind punches, and clinches with Tibau. Tibau pulls Stevenson down, but Stevenson pops up immediately. Tibau quickly scores a double leg takedown, and moves to side control. Quick transition to mount. Tibau tries to transition, and Stevenson escapes back to the feet. Stevenson shoots in, gbs a guillotine, and falls to his back. The choke is in deep, and Tibau is forced to tap.
Joe Stevenson vs. Gleison Tibau
ROUND 1 - Stevenson lands first, but Tibau counters. Quick dancing by both fighters. Tibau slips, and Stevenson pounces, falling to a guillotine. Tibau escapes, and after a scramble, the fighters are on their feet. A clinch with Tibau against the cage, and the fight slows briefly after a torrid start. Tibau pulls Stevenson down, but Stevenson stands. Stevenson lands a few shots, pushes in with the shot, and lands on top. Tibau looks for submissions form the bottom, locking in an omoplata. Stevenson remians calm, but is trapped. Stevenson has a disgusted look on his face, and asks for a stand-up from the referee. The round ends, and MMAjunkie.com scores it 10-9 for Tibau.
ROUND 2 - Stevenson moves forward behind punches, and clinches with Tibau. Tibau pulls Stevenson down, but Stevenson pops up immediately. Tibau quickly scores a double leg takedown, and moves to side control. Quick transition to mount. Tibau tries to transition, and Stevenson escapes back to the feet. Stevenson shoots in, gbs a guillotine, and falls to his back. The choke is in deep, and Tibau is forced to tap.
Joe Stevenson def. Gleison Tibau via submission (guillotine choke) -- Round 2, 2:57.
Ricardo Almeida vs. Patrick Cote
ROUND 1 - Cote stalks. Almeida clinches, and immediately jumps to guillotine, then falls to guard. Almeida works rubber guard, but Cote escapes and stands. Almeida ducks a punch and clinches. Cote sprawls. Almeida holds Cote against the cage, and tries to grab Cote's leg. No strikes thrown by either fighter. Almeida finally scores the double-leg takedown, and works from top. Almeida stands, and delivers a few blows to the body, before dropping to half-mount. Several left hands from Almeida, who then stands and throws several more punches. Cote tries to escape, but Almeida is suffocating. More body shots from the top. Cote has nowhere to go as the round ends. MMAjunkie.com gives the round to Almeida, 10-9.
ROUND 2 - Almeida's glove is torn, and must be taped up in the corner. Cote catches a little breather, and Almeida is agitated. The round starts, and Almeida rushes in, and narrowly avoids a big blow from Cote. Almeida clinches and drops to rubber guard. Almeida moves to crackhead control (yep, I said it), but Cote escapes. Cote is stalking, and Almeida is dropping his hands to invite the action. Almeida clinches again. Cote pushes off and lands a right. Almeida is avoiding well, but is inviting danger. Almeida clinches, bot Cote pushes off. Cote moves in, and Almeida clinches again. The crows is beginning to disapprove the timid pace. Almeida jumps to guillotine, but slips off immediately. Cote clips Almeida, but the round ends. MMAjunkie.com gives the close round to Cote, 10-9.
ROUND 3 - Quick clinch again, but Cote escapes. Almeida is firing back jabs now, but Cote is the aggressor. Leg kick by Cote. Almeida's pace has slowed, and Cote is looking fresher. Cote circles, and moves forward. Almeida is retreating and does not seem to be able to close the distance. Very slow pace. Almeida lands a few shots, but Cote is answering, and with more volume. Almeida appears gassed, but scores a takedown with 30 seconds left. Side control for Almeida, and now to north-south. A submission attempt misses, and the round ends.
Patrick Cote def. Ricardo Almeida via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28).
Quinton Jackson vs. Forrest Griffin
ROUND 1 - Quick start. Griffin lands a jab, and a few leg kicks to open. Griffin is moving quickly in and out. Pace settles a bit, and the fighters exchange punches. Griffin jabs, and Jackson misses with big punches. Griffin clinches, both fighters score, and they seperate. Griffin continues to work low kicks. jackson lands a few solid blows, and wobbles Griffin, but Griffin pushes forward. More leg kicks from Griffin. Jackson lands, but Griffin counters. Griffin far more active, as Jackson appears to be looking for the big shot, which he lands. Jackson on top of Griffin, and Griffin holds guard, recovering. Jackson lands a punch, and Griffin stands. Both fighters trade. Great action, and the crowd is roaring.
ROUND 2 - Griffin lands a few big leg kicks, and Jackson is wobbling. Griffin rushes in, and falls to the ground with a guillotine. Griffin is on top, in half-mount. Jackson is securing Griffin's upper body, and Griffin is landin little from the top. Griffin postures, and moves to side contrl. Griffin secures an arm, but Jackson pulls it out. Griffin controls from the top, and Jackson is offering little in the way o f defense. Griffin moves to mount, and Jackson works to keep him close. Two minutes remain. Griffin is secure in mount, but not landing anything too severe as of yet. Griffin is locked in on top, and scoring with a few short elbows. Jackson surviving, but appears lost underneath Griffin.
ROUND 3 - Jackson's leg is obviously hurt. Slower pace from Griffin. Jackson looking for power punches, while Griffin continues to engage and retreat. Jackson lands a solid three-punch combination. Griffin answers with more kicks. Griffin looks to jab, and Jackson is looking to counter. Griffin controlling the pace, and continuing to score with jabs and low kicks. Jackson misses with a big left. Jackson landing single shots, but Griffin is controlling the center of the cage. More leg kicks from Griffin. Jackson lands a left counter. Griffin moves forward, Jackson looks to counter, but Griffin escapes and the round ends.
ROUND 4 - Griffin opens with a high kick. Jackson lands a few punches. Exciting exchange, and Griffin tries to tie up, but Jackson lands on top. Jackson works from Griffin's guard, and Griffin has a cut above his right eye. Griffin locks in a deep triangle, and Jackson looks for a signature slam. Griffin releases his legs at the last second, but still hits the mat. More blood from Griffin, and Jackson remains on top. Griffin tries to escape, and moves to an omoplata. Jackson escaoes, and the fighters return to the feet. Big left from Jackson, and Griffin counters. Missed punches by both fighters. Griffin has abandoned the leg kick that was so effective earlier.
ROUND 5 - Griffin takes the center of the cage. Slower pace, but neither figher looks overly gassed. Griffin the aggressor, but nothing scoring heavily. Leg kick again by Griffin, and Jackson wobbles. Griffin landing a few straight punches. Jackson still looking to counter. Griffin remains the aggressor. Jackson moves in, but Griffin scores with the counter. Jackson showing little in the way of offense. Now a clinch, but quickly broken. Griffin lands a nice right. Both fighters looking for openings. Another leg kick from Griffin. Griffin moving away as Jackson finally moves forward. A clinch, and the fight is over.
Forrest Griffin def. Quinton Jackson via unanimous decision (48-46, 48-46, 49-46).
Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas
July 05, 2008
Justin Buccholz vs. Corey Hill
ROUND 1 - Hill starts quickly, and Buchholz is immediately on defense. hill trips Buccholz, but the fighters are quickly back on their feet. Buchholz throws several kicks. Buchholz pulls guard, but the fighters are again up quickly. A clinch, and Hill scores with knees. Buccholz battles back, but Hill tosses him to the mat as the round ends.
ROUND 2 - Hill opens up aggressively again, landing knees and punches. Buchholz is bleeding. Buchholz battles back, and stuns Hill with a kick. Hill surprisingly takes Buchholz down, and moves quickly to side control. Buchholz is taking several elbows, but escapes and moves to Hill's back. Buchholz locks in the choke, and Hill is forced to tap.
Justin Buchholz def. Corey Hill via submission (rear naked choke) -- Round 2, 3:57.
Melvin Guillard VS. Dennis Siver
ROUND 1 - Guillard moves forward and immediately drops Siver with a right. Gullard pounces, but Siver locks in an arm bar. Gullard escapes, stands, and pushes forward again. Siver is dropped again, and referee Herb Dean steps in.
Melvin Guillard def. Dennis Siver via KO (punches) -- Round 1, 0:36.
Jorge Gurgel VS. Cole Miller
ROUND 1 - Gurgel pushes forward with several punches and kicks. Gurgel focuses on Miller's legs, and lands several solid kicks. Miller battles back with a few punches. Gurgel again pushes forward, and Miller counters. Several back and forth exchanges as the round comes to a close.
ROUND 2 - Several exchanges again early in the round. Miller takes the fight to the ground, and Gurgel begins working from the bottom. Miller brings down several solid blows, and Gurgel is hurt. Miller works for a submission of his own, but Gurgel escapes and the round comes to an end.
ROUND 3 - Gurgel again pushes forward with strikes, and eventually scores a takedown. The fighters scramble back up, but Gurgel scores another takedown. Quickly back up again. Gurgel again lands sold strikes and scores another takedown. Miller tries for a triangle, and Gurgel taps as time nearly expires.
Cole Miller def. Jorge Gurgel via submission (triangle choke) -- Round 3, 4:48.
Gabriel Gonzaga vs. Justin McCully
ROUND 1 - The fighters exchange briefly, McCully is dropped with a kick. Gonzaga starts in guard, but tansitions quickly to the mount. Gonzaga quickly grabs a kimura, and forces the tap.
Gabriel Gonzaga def. Justin McCully via submission (kimura) -- Round 1, 1:57.
Marcus Aurelio vs. Tyson Griffin
ROUND 1 - Aurelio takes the center of the cage, and Griffin dances around. Tentative start, but a few exchanges. Griffin fakes a few shots, and both fighters throw strikes. Aurelio hits the mat, and Griffin works to land several blows from the top while Aurelio looks to secure an arm or triangle. Griffin continues to land solid blows from the top. Aurelio works a high guard, and tries for an arm bar but Griffin slips out. More punches from the top before Griffin backs away. Standing, both fighters exchange, but Griffin is landing the stiffer blows. Aurelio shoots in, but Griffin stuffs the shot, and the round ends.
ROUND 2 - Griffin moves forward quickly. Griffin lands a few punches, and is starting to land strong leg kicks. More shots from Griffin, and Aurelio is looking a bit tentative. A few jabs from Aurelio, and a shot follows, but Griffin again defends. Griffin clinches with Aurelio, and pushes "Maximus" against the cage. Griffin scores knees to the legs from the clinch. Griffin picks Aurelio up, and drops him to the mat. Aurelio grabs a leg and sweeps, and is working to Griffin's back. Griffin defends well, and ends up in Aurelio's guard. Aurelio works a triangle, then omoplata, but Griffin slips out. Griffin lands a nice elbow from the top. Aurelio holds Griffin close as the round ends.
ROUND 3 - Griffin dances around Aurelio, then moves in with punches. Leg kicks again. Aurelio counters with single blows, but Griffin throws two, three, four blows at a time. More exchanges, and Aurelio is looking tired, while Griffin still snaps his punches. Aurelio shoots again, unsuccessfully. Griffin shrugs Aurelio off, and more shots land. True kickboxing match, and although suffering a reach disadvantage, Griffin is dominant. Griffin scores a takedown. Aurelio starts throwing up his legs, hoping for a last-second submission. One minute remains, and Griffin is trying to stay close to Aurelio's body. Aurelio grabs an arm, but Griffin defends. Aurelio still trying as time comes to an end.
Tyson Griffin def. Marcus Aurelio via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
Josh Koscheck vs. Chris Lytle
ROUND 1 - Tentative exchanges to start. Lytle moving forward. Koscheck defends, and misses with a high kick. Koscheck appears content to stand, and Lytle continues to be the aggressor. Koscheck clinches, and Lytle falls to his back with a guillotine locked in. Koscheck escapes, and works from half-guard. Slow on the ground, and the referee calls for action. Koscheck can not pass half-gard, and lands a few short elbows. Koscheck postures, and lands a few bigger blows, but Lytle is keeping Koscheck tied up. Lytle scoots out, and Koscheck secures a head lock briefly, before Lytle rolls to full guard.
ROUND 2 - Lytle misses early, and Koscheck throws a few counters as well. Koscheck shoots in, and takes Lytle down. Lytle back up, and after a clinch, the fight goes to the ground again with Lytle holding a guillotine. Koscheck again pops out, and is throwing punches from top. Koscheck throws elbows, and cuts Lytle open. Koscheck is on top, controlling the action, and landing several blows. Lytle is bleeding above his right eye, and Koscheck is landing several blows as blood spatters about. Lytle holds Koscheck close, whil more shots come from the top. Blood is poolng below Lytle with less than a minute remaining. Koscheck holds Lytle down in a brutal beatdown.
ROUND 3 - Lytle answers the bell, but is obviously worn down. Koscheck shoots, and Lytle defends. Lytle drops, and tries for a kimura, then a guillotine. Gutsy effort by Lytle. Koscheck pops out, and works from half-guard. More elbows from the top, and blood is pouring out of Lytle's head. More shots from the top by Koscheck, and the referee stands the bout up. Lytle is a bloody mess, but pushes forward. A clinch with less than a minute remaining. Sperated with 20 seconds remaining, and Koscheck moves away while Lytle pushes forward.
Josh Koscheck def. Chris Lytle via unanimous decision (30-26, 29-27, 30-28).
Joe Stevenson vs. Gleison Tibau
ROUND 1 - Stevenson lands first, but Tibau counters. Quick dancing by both fighters. Tibau slips, and Stevenson pounces, falling to a guillotine. Tibau escapes, and after a scramble, the fighters are on their feet. A clinch with Tibau against the cage, and the fight slows briefly after a torrid start. Tibau pulls Stevenson down, but Stevenson stands. Stevenson lands a few shots, pushes in with the shot, and lands on top. Tibau looks for submissions form the bottom, locking in an omoplata. Stevenson remians calm, but is trapped. Stevenson has a disgusted look on his face, and asks for a stand-up from the referee. The round ends, and MMAjunkie.com scores it 10-9 for Tibau.
ROUND 2 - Stevenson moves forward behind punches, and clinches with Tibau. Tibau pulls Stevenson down, but Stevenson pops up immediately. Tibau quickly scores a double leg takedown, and moves to side control. Quick transition to mount. Tibau tries to transition, and Stevenson escapes back to the feet. Stevenson shoots in, gbs a guillotine, and falls to his back. The choke is in deep, and Tibau is forced to tap.
Joe Stevenson vs. Gleison Tibau
ROUND 1 - Stevenson lands first, but Tibau counters. Quick dancing by both fighters. Tibau slips, and Stevenson pounces, falling to a guillotine. Tibau escapes, and after a scramble, the fighters are on their feet. A clinch with Tibau against the cage, and the fight slows briefly after a torrid start. Tibau pulls Stevenson down, but Stevenson stands. Stevenson lands a few shots, pushes in with the shot, and lands on top. Tibau looks for submissions form the bottom, locking in an omoplata. Stevenson remians calm, but is trapped. Stevenson has a disgusted look on his face, and asks for a stand-up from the referee. The round ends, and MMAjunkie.com scores it 10-9 for Tibau.
ROUND 2 - Stevenson moves forward behind punches, and clinches with Tibau. Tibau pulls Stevenson down, but Stevenson pops up immediately. Tibau quickly scores a double leg takedown, and moves to side control. Quick transition to mount. Tibau tries to transition, and Stevenson escapes back to the feet. Stevenson shoots in, gbs a guillotine, and falls to his back. The choke is in deep, and Tibau is forced to tap.
Joe Stevenson def. Gleison Tibau via submission (guillotine choke) -- Round 2, 2:57.
Ricardo Almeida vs. Patrick Cote
ROUND 1 - Cote stalks. Almeida clinches, and immediately jumps to guillotine, then falls to guard. Almeida works rubber guard, but Cote escapes and stands. Almeida ducks a punch and clinches. Cote sprawls. Almeida holds Cote against the cage, and tries to grab Cote's leg. No strikes thrown by either fighter. Almeida finally scores the double-leg takedown, and works from top. Almeida stands, and delivers a few blows to the body, before dropping to half-mount. Several left hands from Almeida, who then stands and throws several more punches. Cote tries to escape, but Almeida is suffocating. More body shots from the top. Cote has nowhere to go as the round ends. MMAjunkie.com gives the round to Almeida, 10-9.
ROUND 2 - Almeida's glove is torn, and must be taped up in the corner. Cote catches a little breather, and Almeida is agitated. The round starts, and Almeida rushes in, and narrowly avoids a big blow from Cote. Almeida clinches and drops to rubber guard. Almeida moves to crackhead control (yep, I said it), but Cote escapes. Cote is stalking, and Almeida is dropping his hands to invite the action. Almeida clinches again. Cote pushes off and lands a right. Almeida is avoiding well, but is inviting danger. Almeida clinches, bot Cote pushes off. Cote moves in, and Almeida clinches again. The crows is beginning to disapprove the timid pace. Almeida jumps to guillotine, but slips off immediately. Cote clips Almeida, but the round ends. MMAjunkie.com gives the close round to Cote, 10-9.
ROUND 3 - Quick clinch again, but Cote escapes. Almeida is firing back jabs now, but Cote is the aggressor. Leg kick by Cote. Almeida's pace has slowed, and Cote is looking fresher. Cote circles, and moves forward. Almeida is retreating and does not seem to be able to close the distance. Very slow pace. Almeida lands a few shots, but Cote is answering, and with more volume. Almeida appears gassed, but scores a takedown with 30 seconds left. Side control for Almeida, and now to north-south. A submission attempt misses, and the round ends.
Patrick Cote def. Ricardo Almeida via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28).
Quinton Jackson vs. Forrest Griffin
ROUND 1 - Quick start. Griffin lands a jab, and a few leg kicks to open. Griffin is moving quickly in and out. Pace settles a bit, and the fighters exchange punches. Griffin jabs, and Jackson misses with big punches. Griffin clinches, both fighters score, and they seperate. Griffin continues to work low kicks. jackson lands a few solid blows, and wobbles Griffin, but Griffin pushes forward. More leg kicks from Griffin. Jackson lands, but Griffin counters. Griffin far more active, as Jackson appears to be looking for the big shot, which he lands. Jackson on top of Griffin, and Griffin holds guard, recovering. Jackson lands a punch, and Griffin stands. Both fighters trade. Great action, and the crowd is roaring.
ROUND 2 - Griffin lands a few big leg kicks, and Jackson is wobbling. Griffin rushes in, and falls to the ground with a guillotine. Griffin is on top, in half-mount. Jackson is securing Griffin's upper body, and Griffin is landin little from the top. Griffin postures, and moves to side contrl. Griffin secures an arm, but Jackson pulls it out. Griffin controls from the top, and Jackson is offering little in the way o f defense. Griffin moves to mount, and Jackson works to keep him close. Two minutes remain. Griffin is secure in mount, but not landing anything too severe as of yet. Griffin is locked in on top, and scoring with a few short elbows. Jackson surviving, but appears lost underneath Griffin.
ROUND 3 - Jackson's leg is obviously hurt. Slower pace from Griffin. Jackson looking for power punches, while Griffin continues to engage and retreat. Jackson lands a solid three-punch combination. Griffin answers with more kicks. Griffin looks to jab, and Jackson is looking to counter. Griffin controlling the pace, and continuing to score with jabs and low kicks. Jackson misses with a big left. Jackson landing single shots, but Griffin is controlling the center of the cage. More leg kicks from Griffin. Jackson lands a left counter. Griffin moves forward, Jackson looks to counter, but Griffin escapes and the round ends.
ROUND 4 - Griffin opens with a high kick. Jackson lands a few punches. Exciting exchange, and Griffin tries to tie up, but Jackson lands on top. Jackson works from Griffin's guard, and Griffin has a cut above his right eye. Griffin locks in a deep triangle, and Jackson looks for a signature slam. Griffin releases his legs at the last second, but still hits the mat. More blood from Griffin, and Jackson remains on top. Griffin tries to escape, and moves to an omoplata. Jackson escaoes, and the fighters return to the feet. Big left from Jackson, and Griffin counters. Missed punches by both fighters. Griffin has abandoned the leg kick that was so effective earlier.
ROUND 5 - Griffin takes the center of the cage. Slower pace, but neither figher looks overly gassed. Griffin the aggressor, but nothing scoring heavily. Leg kick again by Griffin, and Jackson wobbles. Griffin landing a few straight punches. Jackson still looking to counter. Griffin remains the aggressor. Jackson moves in, but Griffin scores with the counter. Jackson showing little in the way of offense. Now a clinch, but quickly broken. Griffin lands a nice right. Both fighters looking for openings. Another leg kick from Griffin. Griffin moving away as Jackson finally moves forward. A clinch, and the fight is over.
Forrest Griffin def. Quinton Jackson via unanimous decision (48-46, 48-46, 49-46).