Post by The Sandmen on Nov 29, 2019 1:16:46 GMT -5
Rampage Jackson vs. Forrest Griffin
Quinton Jackson is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Forrest Griffin doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
And there you go! I would put my money on Quinton Jackson today.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Rampage and Griffin move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Griffin avoids a dangerous strike from Rampage
and fends him off with feel-out punches.
Quinton Jackson goes with a looping right hand while Forrest Griffin jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Griffin seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Tremendous strikes from Griffin!
Some big punches are landing!
Griffin leads with a punch
Quinton Jackson avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Nice punches from Quinton Jackson.
Griffin staggers backwards. Rampage wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
There is a small laceration on Forrest Griffin's Left eye
Quick hook by Forrest Griffin
glances off Rampage's arms.
Griffin clumsily fails here and it's time for Quinton Jackson to fight back!
Griffin throws a lazy kick
Rampage dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
Rampage throws a lazy kick
Griffin dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
Surprise roundhouse punch by Griffin.
Quinton Jackson's reflexes save him!
Griffin decides to launch some tentative punches
Quinton Jackson takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Forrest Griffin seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Griffin begins to launch a barrage of punches over Rampage
this is getting worse and worse for Rampage
Rampage's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Forrest Griffin throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Rampage's chin! That stops Rampage in his tracks!
Forrest Griffin seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Forrest Griffin moves forward looking for some grappling action
Griffin has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
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!
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 tries to take Quinton Jackson down... Rampage stumbles backwards and Forrest Griffin launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Rampage's jaw!
There is a small laceration on Quinton Jackson's Chin
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Griffin tries to take Quinton Jackson down... Rampage stumbles backwards and Forrest Griffin launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Rampage's jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
Rampage doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Forrest Griffin embrace and tries to move away...
Forrest Griffin pushes Rampage forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Poorly executed technique. Forrest Griffin looks to counter!
Forrest Griffin is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Rampage with uppercuts!
Rampage is taking more than he can endure. This could end soon if Rampage is unable to escape!
Quinton Jackson seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Forrest Griffin!
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Quinton Jackson pushes away Griffin trying to keep the fight at striking range
Griffin doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Quinton Jackson
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Forrest Griffin was tooling Quinton Jackson for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Quinton Jackson lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Griffin pushes Quinton Jackson against the fence and launches a few sick punches
A couple of unanswered uppercuts collide with Rampage's chin! His legs are wobbling!
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Forrest Griffin!
That one almost breaks Rampage's chin! He is knocked down!
Rampage's Chin is beginning to swell
Griffin is standing while Rampage is on the ground on his back
Forrest Griffin creates space and allows Quinton Jackson to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Quinton Jackson is standing now.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Good movement from Rampage
who is bobbing and weaving.
Poorly executed technique. Forrest Griffin looks to counter!
A right hand from Forrest Griffin
makes Rampage stumble back!
Forrest Griffin's mind is definitely in the fight, Rampage just got nailed! Forrest Griffin saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Rampage is going to have a headache after this one.
Griffin is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Incredible high kick!
Rampage is worried!
Forrest Griffin launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Rampage blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Quinton Jackson's cheek! Rampage stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Rampage's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Quinton Jackson's Right cheek
That punishment by Forrest Griffin has left Rampage staggered! Forrest Griffin should try push forward now and finish this!
Griffin is standing while Rampage is on the ground on his back
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 standing while Rampage is on the ground on his back
Griffin launches a kick to Rampage's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Griffin is standing while Rampage is on the ground on his back
Griffin launches a kick to Rampage's thigh
Loud pop!
Griffin is standing while Rampage is on the ground on his back
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
Rampage climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 2
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The two exchange wildly
Griffin is connecting with a few punches
Not a desiderable position that Rampage is in now. Forrest Griffin is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Forrest Griffin launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Rampage blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Quinton Jackson's cheek! Rampage stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Rampage's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Rampage has a small cut in his Right cheek
Rampage seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Griffin is standing while Rampage is on the ground on his back
Quinton Jackson's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Griffin knows his opponent is groggy and begins a relentless rain of punches!
Quinton Jackson is having a nightmare! Steve Mazzagatti watches for the moment he has to end this!
That punishment by Forrest Griffin has left Rampage staggered! Forrest Griffin should try push forward now and finish this!
Griffin is standing while Rampage is on the ground on his back
Griffin launches a kick to Rampage's thigh
Loud pop!
Griffin is standing while Rampage is on the ground on his back
Griffin launches a kick to Rampage's thigh
Loud pop!
Griffin is standing while Rampage is on the ground on his back
Griffin launches a kick to Rampage's thigh
Loud pop!
Griffin is standing while Rampage is on the ground on his back
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 standing while Rampage is on the ground on his back
Forrest Griffin steps back and allows Rampage to get back to his feet.
Back to the beginning! Quinton Jackson is standing now.
1:46 Round 2 and Griffin is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Forrest Griffin leans forwards and tries to grapple with Rampage
Griffin shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Quinton Jackson's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Rampage pushes off of Forrest Griffin and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Griffin holds his opponent tight while he tries to cool down the action.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Brutal punches to Griffin's face while in the clinch!
Griffin pushes Quinton Jackson with all his might as tries to keep the fight in striking range.
Rampage misses a step and Forrest Griffin sees an opportunity to counter him!
An overhand right from Forrest Griffin that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Rampage's stops that one with his face! How is Rampage standing?!
Rampage hits the ground hard! That crushing blow from Forrest Griffin has left Rampage unconscious! What a finish by Forrest Griffin!
There is a small laceration on Quinton Jackson's Nose
Winner is Forrest Griffin by KO (Punch) at 2:13 Round 2
Statistics: Quinton Jackson
Punches 11/19 (58%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/11 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 120 s
Statistics: Forrest Griffin
Punches 19/32 (59%)
Kicks 6/6 (100%)
Clinch strikes 14/21 (67%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/6 (67%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 0 s
And there goes my $100! What an upset! Forrest Griffin is the winner!
I do not know what lit that fire under Forrest's ass, but he was absolutely on fire this whole Grand Prix. This epic win pretty much makes him a lock for GP MVP. Man....
Quinton Jackson is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Forrest Griffin doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
And there you go! I would put my money on Quinton Jackson today.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Rampage and Griffin move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Griffin avoids a dangerous strike from Rampage
and fends him off with feel-out punches.
Quinton Jackson goes with a looping right hand while Forrest Griffin jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Griffin seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Tremendous strikes from Griffin!
Some big punches are landing!
Griffin leads with a punch
Quinton Jackson avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Nice punches from Quinton Jackson.
Griffin staggers backwards. Rampage wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
There is a small laceration on Forrest Griffin's Left eye
Quick hook by Forrest Griffin
glances off Rampage's arms.
Griffin clumsily fails here and it's time for Quinton Jackson to fight back!
Griffin throws a lazy kick
Rampage dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
Rampage throws a lazy kick
Griffin dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
Surprise roundhouse punch by Griffin.
Quinton Jackson's reflexes save him!
Griffin decides to launch some tentative punches
Quinton Jackson takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Forrest Griffin seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Griffin begins to launch a barrage of punches over Rampage
this is getting worse and worse for Rampage
Rampage's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Forrest Griffin throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Rampage's chin! That stops Rampage in his tracks!
Forrest Griffin seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Forrest Griffin moves forward looking for some grappling action
Griffin has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
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!
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 tries to take Quinton Jackson down... Rampage stumbles backwards and Forrest Griffin launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Rampage's jaw!
There is a small laceration on Quinton Jackson's Chin
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Griffin tries to take Quinton Jackson down... Rampage stumbles backwards and Forrest Griffin launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Rampage's jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
Rampage doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Forrest Griffin embrace and tries to move away...
Forrest Griffin pushes Rampage forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Poorly executed technique. Forrest Griffin looks to counter!
Forrest Griffin is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Rampage with uppercuts!
Rampage is taking more than he can endure. This could end soon if Rampage is unable to escape!
Quinton Jackson seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Forrest Griffin!
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Quinton Jackson pushes away Griffin trying to keep the fight at striking range
Griffin doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Quinton Jackson
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Forrest Griffin was tooling Quinton Jackson for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Quinton Jackson lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Griffin pushes Quinton Jackson against the fence and launches a few sick punches
A couple of unanswered uppercuts collide with Rampage's chin! His legs are wobbling!
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Forrest Griffin!
That one almost breaks Rampage's chin! He is knocked down!
Rampage's Chin is beginning to swell
Griffin is standing while Rampage is on the ground on his back
Forrest Griffin creates space and allows Quinton Jackson to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Quinton Jackson is standing now.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Good movement from Rampage
who is bobbing and weaving.
Poorly executed technique. Forrest Griffin looks to counter!
A right hand from Forrest Griffin
makes Rampage stumble back!
Forrest Griffin's mind is definitely in the fight, Rampage just got nailed! Forrest Griffin saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Rampage is going to have a headache after this one.
Griffin is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Incredible high kick!
Rampage is worried!
Forrest Griffin launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Rampage blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Quinton Jackson's cheek! Rampage stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Rampage's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Quinton Jackson's Right cheek
That punishment by Forrest Griffin has left Rampage staggered! Forrest Griffin should try push forward now and finish this!
Griffin is standing while Rampage is on the ground on his back
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 standing while Rampage is on the ground on his back
Griffin launches a kick to Rampage's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Griffin is standing while Rampage is on the ground on his back
Griffin launches a kick to Rampage's thigh
Loud pop!
Griffin is standing while Rampage is on the ground on his back
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
Rampage climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
=========================================
Round 2
=========================================
The two exchange wildly
Griffin is connecting with a few punches
Not a desiderable position that Rampage is in now. Forrest Griffin is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Forrest Griffin launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Rampage blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Quinton Jackson's cheek! Rampage stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Rampage's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Rampage has a small cut in his Right cheek
Rampage seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Griffin is standing while Rampage is on the ground on his back
Quinton Jackson's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Griffin knows his opponent is groggy and begins a relentless rain of punches!
Quinton Jackson is having a nightmare! Steve Mazzagatti watches for the moment he has to end this!
That punishment by Forrest Griffin has left Rampage staggered! Forrest Griffin should try push forward now and finish this!
Griffin is standing while Rampage is on the ground on his back
Griffin launches a kick to Rampage's thigh
Loud pop!
Griffin is standing while Rampage is on the ground on his back
Griffin launches a kick to Rampage's thigh
Loud pop!
Griffin is standing while Rampage is on the ground on his back
Griffin launches a kick to Rampage's thigh
Loud pop!
Griffin is standing while Rampage is on the ground on his back
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 standing while Rampage is on the ground on his back
Forrest Griffin steps back and allows Rampage to get back to his feet.
Back to the beginning! Quinton Jackson is standing now.
1:46 Round 2 and Griffin is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Forrest Griffin leans forwards and tries to grapple with Rampage
Griffin shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Quinton Jackson's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Rampage pushes off of Forrest Griffin and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Griffin holds his opponent tight while he tries to cool down the action.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Brutal punches to Griffin's face while in the clinch!
Griffin pushes Quinton Jackson with all his might as tries to keep the fight in striking range.
Rampage misses a step and Forrest Griffin sees an opportunity to counter him!
An overhand right from Forrest Griffin that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Rampage's stops that one with his face! How is Rampage standing?!
Rampage hits the ground hard! That crushing blow from Forrest Griffin has left Rampage unconscious! What a finish by Forrest Griffin!
There is a small laceration on Quinton Jackson's Nose
Winner is Forrest Griffin by KO (Punch) at 2:13 Round 2
Statistics: Quinton Jackson
Punches 11/19 (58%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/11 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 120 s
Statistics: Forrest Griffin
Punches 19/32 (59%)
Kicks 6/6 (100%)
Clinch strikes 14/21 (67%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/6 (67%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 0 s
And there goes my $100! What an upset! Forrest Griffin is the winner!
I do not know what lit that fire under Forrest's ass, but he was absolutely on fire this whole Grand Prix. This epic win pretty much makes him a lock for GP MVP. Man....
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!