Post by The Sandmen on Jul 27, 2012 18:33:45 GMT -5
ManMMA Heavyweight Championship
Forrest Griffin looks very relaxed.
Quinton Jackson doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Now Forrest Griffin put his title in contention against Rampage.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Quinton Jackson is the favourite by the betting sites on internet.
Forrest Griffin comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Forrest Griffin launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
Not a desiderable position that Rampage is in now. Forrest Griffin is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Griffin grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Forrest Griffin
Forrest Griffin is in open guard over Rampage
Quinton Jackson launches a few punches to Griffin's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Griffin tries to cover his face,
Forrest Griffin is in open guard over Rampage
Griffin positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Rampage's being punished here!
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Forrest Griffin is in open guard over Rampage
Griffin moves on the ground
Griffin cannot take advantage in the ground
Forrest Griffin gets sloppy and Quinton Jackson tries to take advantage...
Quinton Jackson launches a few punches to Griffin's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Griffin tries to cover his face,
Forrest Griffin is in open guard over Rampage
Quinton Jackson launches a few punches to Griffin's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Griffin tries to cover his face,
Griffin's Left cheek is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Forrest Griffin's Left cheek
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Forrest Griffin is in open guard over Rampage
Griffin delivers a few accurate elbows!
Quinton Jackson blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Forrest Griffin is in open guard over Rampage
Forrest Griffin tries to open Rampage's guard...
Rampage breaks the lock and covers himself from Griffin's punches
Poorly executed technique. Quinton Jackson looks to counter!
Rampage tries to close his guard around Griffin
He succeeds!
Forrest Griffin is in closed guard over Rampage
Griffin use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Quinton Jackson holds Forrest Griffin and prevents him from moving to a better position!
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Forrest Griffin is in closed guard over Rampage
Griffin is in closed guard... Rampage tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Forrest Griffin!
Quinton Jackson is in full mount over Forrest Griffin
Griffin tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Quinton Jackson is in half guard over Griffin
Rampage shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Rampage throws a few hammer fists to the face of Forrest Griffin
Solid shots!
Griffin's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Quinton Jackson is in half guard over Griffin
Forrest Griffin attempts to move to full guard
Quinton Jackson keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Quinton Jackson is in half guard over Griffin
Quinton Jackson positions himself and launches a barrage of punches.
Quinton Jackson is in full mount and his punches are hitting hard Griffin's ribs
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Quinton Jackson is in full mount over Forrest Griffin
Griffin tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Quinton Jackson doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Griffin clumsily fails here and it's time for Quinton Jackson to fight back!
Quinton Jackson hovers above Griffin
Good punches to Griffin's body.
Crushing shot to Griffin's body! He's holding his side
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Rampage looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Forrest Griffin's punches
Griffin is on the receiving end of a great combo by Rampage.
Quinton Jackson attempts a sweep single...
Quinton Jackson catches Forrest Griffin's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Rampage.
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Quinton Jackson is in closed guard over Griffin
Rampage tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Quinton Jackson fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Quinton Jackson is in half guard over Griffin
Rampage positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Griffin's being punished here!
Quinton Jackson is in half guard over Griffin
Quinton Jackson tries to pass Forrest Griffin's guard...
Quinton Jackson manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Quinton Jackson is in side mount over Forrest Griffin
Forrest Griffin launches a few punches to Rampage's cheek from the guard.
Quinton Jackson uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Quinton Jackson is in side mount over Forrest Griffin
Forrest Griffin is cooling the fight on the ground
Quinton Jackson is in side mount over Forrest Griffin
Forrest Griffin attempts to trap Quinton Jackson in his guard.
Quinton Jackson keeps control and remains in side mount.
Quinton Jackson is in side mount over Forrest Griffin
Griffin tries to show some ground skills
Rampage uses his strength to keep Rampage at a disadvantage
Griffin misses a step and Quinton Jackson sees an opportunity to counter him!
Quinton Jackson moves to better his position on the ground...
Quinton Jackson viciously slams hammer blows to Griffin's face!
Quinton Jackson is in side mount over Forrest Griffin
Griffin tries to stand up!
Rampage doesn't allow him!
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.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Griffin follows Quinton Jackson
only to get counter punched in a big way! Griffin needs to stop playing Quinton Jackson's game or he'll get knocked out!
Griffin jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Rampage sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside
Quinton Jackson takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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Forrest Griffin and Rampage engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Griffin launches a furious hook!
That hits Rampage's chin like a wrecking ball! Rampage loses balance and goes to the mat.
Griffin is standing while Rampage is on the ground on his back
0:29 Round 2 and Griffin is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Forrest Griffin creates space and allows Quinton Jackson to stand up.
Rampage climbs to his feet and is standing now.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Forrest Griffin fakes a punch and launches himself over Rampage!
Nice move by Griffin who clinches and pushes Rampage against the cage
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Griffin tries to take Quinton Jackson down... Rampage stumbles backwards and Forrest Griffin launches a few punches...
Quinton Jackson dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Poorly executed technique. Quinton Jackson looks to counter!
Brutal combination from Quinton Jackson!
Griffin is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Rampage moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Griffin with a double overhooks!
Forrest Griffin just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Rampage quickly defends.
Quinton Jackson circles around Griffin
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Rampage and Griffin circle around the center of the cage.
Griffin pushes Quinton Jackson and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Griffin jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Forrest Griffin pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Forrest Griffin slightly pushes Rampage into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Rampage tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Rampage is clinching with Griffin.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Forrest Griffin postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Rampage hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
The fighters are clinching.
Rampage struggles and launches a few punches to Griffin's head
Those punches are hitting! Griffin covers his head!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Forrest Griffin grapple with Quinton Jackson and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Quinton Jackson
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Quinton Jackson
Griffin positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Rampage's being punished here!
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Quinton Jackson
Forrest Griffin looks to mount Quinton Jackson...
Forrest Griffin slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Quinton Jackson
Quinton Jackson launches a few punches to Griffin's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Griffin tries to cover his face,
Griffin has a small cut in his Left cheek
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Quinton Jackson
Forrest Griffin sits high on Quinton Jackson's chest and pulls his leg underneath Rampage's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Rampage tries to roll out. He's too quick for Forrest Griffin and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Griffin and it cost him top position.
Griffin misses a step and Quinton Jackson sees an opportunity to counter him!
Quinton Jackson launches a few punches to Griffin's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Griffin tries to cover his face,
There is a small laceration on Forrest Griffin's Left cheek
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Quinton Jackson
Griffin leans back...
He clobbers Quinton Jackson's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Quinton Jackson
Griffin doesn't stop bleeding.
Quinton Jackson launches a few punches to Griffin's cheek from the guard.
Forrest Griffin uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Quinton Jackson
You can see Griffin's blood making stains in the mat.
Rampage tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Forrest Griffin is in half guard over Rampage
Quinton Jackson launches a few punches to Griffin's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Griffin tries to cover his face,
Forrest Griffin is in half guard over Rampage
Rampage 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.
Forrest Griffin is in half guard over Rampage
Quinton Jackson tries to close the guard.
Rampage put Forrest Griffin in closed guard.
Forrest Griffin is in closed guard over Rampage
Griffin is in closed guard... Rampage tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Forrest Griffin!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 3
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You can see Griffin's blood making stains in the mat.
Rampage looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Forrest Griffin's punches
Rampage measures the resilience of Griffin's chin with an uppercut while Griffin lands some great crosses.
Rampage is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Griffin's jaw!
You can see Griffin's blood making stains in the mat.
Quinton Jackson leans forwards and tries to grapple with Griffin
Griffin wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
The clock says 0:45 in the 3 round
Quinton Jackson throws a looping right hand...
Griffin moves aside and dodges.
Quinton Jackson fakes a punch and launches himself over Griffin!
Nice move by Rampage who clinches and pushes Griffin against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
You can see Griffin's blood making stains in the mat.
Forrest Griffin launches a few punches towards Rampage's ribs while holds him in a double overhooks!
Quinton Jackson receives a couple of blows in the ribs.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Forrest Griffin's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Forrest Griffin shoots and grab Quinton Jackson's ankle trying to take him down with a Heel Trip Reversal
Griffin scoop up Quinton Jackson's ankle with one hand and pushes his body with another forcing Rampage to the mat
Forrest Griffin is in open guard over Rampage
Forrest Griffin continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Rampage tries to close his guard around Griffin
He succeeds!
Forrest Griffin is in closed guard over Rampage
Griffin tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Rampage leans and gets Forrest Griffin's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Forrest Griffin is in closed guard over Rampage
Griffin struggles on the ground and tries to break Quinton Jackson's guard...
Forrest Griffin is in Rampage open guard now
Forrest Griffin is in open guard over Rampage
Forrest Griffin continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Griffin tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
The clock says 2:00 in the 3 round
Forrest Griffin is in half guard over Rampage
Griffin sits over his knees and pushes away Rampage's leg!
Forrest Griffin is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Quinton Jackson
Forrest Griffin is a bloody mess!
Forrest Griffin is holding Quinton Jackson's head and looking for angles...
Ouch! What a powerful knee by Forrest Griffin! That one hits Forrest Griffin left cheek like a hammer!
There is a small laceration on Quinton Jackson's Left cheek
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Quinton Jackson
Griffin delivers a few accurate elbows!
Rampage is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Griffin is in rear mount over Rampage
Quinton Jackson doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Griffin's moves.
Griffin is in rear mount over Rampage
Rampage tries to stand up!
Griffin doesn't allow him!
Griffin is in rear mount over Rampage
Rampage tries to stand up!
Griffin doesn't allow him!
Griffin is in rear mount over Rampage
Quinton Jackson doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Forrest Griffin doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Halifax Metro Centre (Halifax, Nova Scotia) are cheering for the fighters.
Rampage decides to launch some tentative punches
Quinton Jackson takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 3:05 in the 3 round
Rampage goes to the body...
his punches graze Griffin's arm.
The clock says 3:15 in the 3 round
Griffin doesn't stop bleeding.
Forrest Griffin takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Quinton Jackson is opening up on Griffin and raining down combinations!
Griffin doesn't look worried as he defends.
Rampage misses a step and Forrest Griffin sees an opportunity to counter him!
Forrest Griffin tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Griffin wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Forrest Griffin continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Rampage launches a few hard punches to Forrest Griffin's ribs!
Griffin struggles and protects himself.
The clock says 4:00 in the 3 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Quinton Jackson's prefered weapon is his fearsome clinch strikes. Griffin's need to think if he has the right gameplan if he thought to exchange there.
Rampage pushes Forrest Griffin againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Griffin tries to block Quinton Jackson punches...
Poorly executed technique. Forrest Griffin looks to counter!
Griffin pushes Quinton Jackson againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Rampage cannot escape Forrest Griffin's clinch! Forrest Griffin is just brutalizing Rampage with punches time and time again!
The fighters are clinching.
Griffin launches a few hard punches to Quinton Jackson's ribs!
Quinton Jackson's ribs shows the damage! Forrest Griffin is working his opponent ribs!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Griffin and Quinton Jackson are cliched up against the cage. Griffin steps for a throw
Quinton Jackson is flat on his back. great Judo technique shown!
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Quinton Jackson
Griffin breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 4:40 in the 3 round
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Quinton Jackson
Griffin breaths deeply while on the ground
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Quinton Jackson
Griffin tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Quinton Jackson
Quinton Jackson tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Forrest Griffin rolls Quinton Jackson to his stomach and takes his back!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Rampage is the winner of this round.
The cutman is working on Griffin's face.
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Round 4
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You can see Griffin's blood making stains in the mat.
Solid kick to the leg from Forrest Griffin
that visibly pains Rampage.
The clock says 0:25 in the 4 round
Quinton Jackson moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Quinton Jackson goes with a looping right hand while Forrest Griffin jumps back and jabs
Rampage seems staggered and Forrest Griffin runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Forrest Griffin is a bloody mess!
Griffin moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Rampage with a double overhooks!
Forrest Griffin fakes a punch and launches himself over Rampage!
Nice move by Griffin who clinches and pushes Rampage against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Forrest Griffin is controlling the clinch and launches a vicious knee!
Crushing blow to Rampage's face.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Forrest Griffin fakes a few punches and advance towards Rampage trying to take him down with a Advancing Leg Sweep
Quinton Jackson lose his balance and falls hard on the mat
The clock says 1:20 in the 4 round
Griffin is standing while Rampage is on the ground on his back
Griffin cartwheels towards Rampage!
He lands in side mount over a surprised Quinton Jackson.
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Quinton Jackson
Griffin doesn't stop bleeding.
Griffin tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Quinton Jackson
You can see Griffin's blood making stains in the mat.
Quinton Jackson tries to roll to his side and trap Forrest Griffin in his guard...
Forrest Griffin keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Quinton Jackson
Griffin fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Quinton Jackson's arm and tries an armbar!
That Armbar from Forrest Griffin appears to be unbreakable
Rampage struggles to free himself
That Armbar looks tight...
Rampage hold his own hand and breaks Griffin's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Forrest Griffin.
The clock says 2:00 in the 4 round
Quinton Jackson is in side mount over Forrest Griffin
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Forrest Griffin can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Forrest Griffin attempts to trap Quinton Jackson in his guard.
Forrest Griffin manages to switch to full guard.
Quinton Jackson is in open guard over Griffin
Rampage tries to stand up!
Griffin doesn't allow him!
Quinton Jackson is in open guard over Griffin
Griffin is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Forrest Griffin is a bloody mess!
Griffin tries to close his guard around Rampage
He succeeds!
Quinton Jackson is in closed guard over Griffin
Rampage is in closed guard... Griffin tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Quinton Jackson!
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Quinton Jackson
Forrest Griffin's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Quinton Jackson tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Forrest Griffin rolls Quinton Jackson to his stomach and takes his back!
Griffin is in rear mount over Rampage
Griffin tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Rampage! Griffin has one hook in and keeps working!
Griffin is in rear mount over Rampage with one hook in
Griffin is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
You can see Griffin's blood making stains in the mat.
Griffin throws a few hammer fists to the face of Quinton Jackson
Solid shots!
Griffin is in rear mount over Rampage with one hook in
Rampage tries to stand up!
Griffin doesn't allow him!
Griffin is in rear mount over Rampage with one hook in
You can see Griffin's blood making stains in the mat.
Griffin has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Rampage.
Nicely done! Griffin now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
The clock says 3:30 in the 4 round
Griffin is in rear mount over Rampage with two hooks in
Griffin tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Rampage!
Rampage adopts the turtle defense and Griffin is ready to make his way to the victory with a round of punches!
Griffin is in rear mount over Rampage with two hooks in
Rampage is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Griffin tries to use some of his tricky moves but Griffin's is smart enough to counter him.
Griffin tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Forrest Griffin throws a flurry of punches at Rampage...
A lot of them are hitting Rampage's face
Griffin is in rear mount over Rampage with two hooks in
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Quinton Jackson can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Quinton Jackson launches a few punches to Griffin's cheek from the guard.
Forrest Griffin uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Griffin is in rear mount over Rampage with two hooks in
Forrest Griffin isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Rampage's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Crippling lock!
Punishing hold!
Rampage's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Griffin throws his leg over and Quinton Jackson is in serious trouble! Forrest Griffin extends his hips and Quinton Jackson is forced to tapout to the crafty armbar!
Winner is Forrest Griffin by Submission (Armbar) at 4:11 Round 4
Statistics: Forrest Griffin
Punches 12/23 (52%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 9/17 (53%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 20/38 (53%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Damage caused 2859,25
Clinch Damage 554,58
Ground Damage 1805,42
Time on the ground 629 s
Statistics: Quinton Jackson
Punches 15/24 (62%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/11 (18%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 27/43 (63%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 2/3 (67%)
Damage caused 1639,88
Clinch Damage 298,85
Ground Damage 922,03
Time on the ground 647 s
Forrest Griffin defends the Heavyweight title!
My goodness! This was a CRAZY back and forth fight. Round 1 was ALL Rampage, and I was positive we had a new champ. Rampage continued more of the same through round 2, but Forrest has good recovery and was pretty fresh. He did a bit of damage on Rampage to get back in the fight, but still a Rampage round, leaving Forrest with about 35% heath coming in to.... Round 3! More like the end of round 2. Forrest working his wway back in. His recovery a key ally for him here though. He takes this round, with aggression and definite damage wins.
Pre-Round 4 was the biggest turning point in the fight. Forrest recovered a lot, Rampage recovered very little. Forrest was stamina-ized, and fresh. Rampage was getting a tit stamina'ed out. Forrest came out strong, and absolutely finished that fight on up.
You don't tell a champion what to do differently. Rampage could use stamina and, if he is going to bang, more health/KO resistance. I guess he was sub'ed here, so maybe some sub D too, but yeah...maybe even more power would have got this fight taken care of earlier for him. Not totally sure. But once again, crazy Forrest Griffin gets the crazy job done in crazy manner.