Post by The Sandmen on Mar 23, 2020 22:51:55 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by Griffin while John McCarthy recites the rules.
Rampage Jackson raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Now Forrest Griffin put his title in contention against Rampage.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Griffin is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. He will have to do his best to score a win.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Griffin and Rampage move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Forrest Griffin closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
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 moves forward looking for some action
Forrest Griffin shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Griffin pushes Rampage Jackson against the fence and launches a few sick punches
Rampage blocks and pushes away his opponent creating space between them.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Forrest Griffin leans forwards and tries to grapple with Rampage
Griffin shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
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!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Griffin tries to take Rampage Jackson down... Rampage stumbles backwards and Forrest Griffin launches a few punches...
Rampage Jackson dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Poorly executed technique. Rampage Jackson looks to counter!
A left hook from Rampage
grazes the chin of Griffin.
Griffin tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Griffin is clinching with Rampage.
The fighters are clinching.
Griffin launches a few hard punches to Rampage Jackson's ribs!
Rampage Jackson's ribs shows the damage! Forrest Griffin is working his opponent ribs!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Griffin struggles and launches a few punches to Rampage's head
Those punches are hitting! Rampage covers his head!
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
1:35 Round 1 and Griffin is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Griffin struggles and launches a few punches to Rampage's head
Those punches are hitting! Rampage covers his head!
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Griffin tries to take Rampage Jackson down... Rampage stumbles backwards and Forrest Griffin launches a few punches...
Rampage Jackson dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Nice punch by Rampage Jackson
that nearly tags Griffin.
Griffin is trying to counter now!
Griffin goes for a low kick..
Rampage avoids the deadly blow.
Rampage attempts a shoot
but stops before running into Griffin's kick.
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.
Rampage tries to take Forrest Griffin down... Griffin stumbles backwards and Rampage Jackson launches a few punches...
Forrest Griffin dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Rampage misses a step and Forrest Griffin sees an opportunity to counter him!
Griffin throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Rampage's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Griffin looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Rampage Jackson's punches
Griffin measures the resilience of Rampage's chin with an uppercut while Rampage lands some great crosses.
Forrest Griffin moves forward and launches a high kick!
Vicious high kick!
Rampage's Left cheek is beginning to swell
A wicked punch by Rampage Jackson
rocks Griffin!
Forrest Griffin launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Rampage blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Rampage Jackson's cheek! Rampage stumbles and the falls to the mat!
There is a small laceration on Rampage Jackson's Right cheek
The clock says 3:10 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
Rampage tries to stand up!
Griffin doesn't allow him!
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.
Rampage Jackson is on his feet again.
Rampage Jackson throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Griffin throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Rampage's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Rampage Jackson leans forwards and tries to grapple with Griffin
Rampage shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
Griffin struggles and launches a few punches to Rampage's head
Those punches are hitting! Rampage covers his head!
There is a small laceration on Rampage Jackson's Left eye
The fighters are clinching.
Brutal punches to Griffin's face while in the clinch!
Griffin pushes Rampage Jackson with all his might as tries to keep the fight in striking range.
Nice punch by Forrest Griffin
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Rampage pushes Forrest Griffin and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Forrest Griffin moves forward looking for some grappling action
Griffin has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Forrest Griffin has to be confident that he won that round.
It seems that the cutman have some work to do with Rampage Jackson.
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Round 2
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Rampage tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Griffin moves backwards and circles around Rampage Jackson.
Poorly executed technique. Forrest Griffin looks to counter!
Griffin wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Forrest Griffin!
That one almost breaks Rampage's chin! He is knocked down!
Griffin is standing while Rampage is on the ground on his back
Rampage looks to be in very good shape.
Rampage 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
Back to the beginning! Rampage Jackson is standing now.
Griffin is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Forrest Griffin swings...
hard impact to Rampage's face!
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Rampage leads with a punch
Forrest Griffin avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Griffin feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
Rampage moves aside and dodges.
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Rampage Jackson charges at Griffin throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Griffin is rocked!
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Rampage decides to launch some tentative punches
Griffin launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Rampage with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Griffin leads with a punch
Rampage Jackson avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Griffin has a small cut in his Mouth
Rampage leads with a punch
Forrest Griffin evades but whiffs with a counter.
Griffin clumsily fails here and it's time for Rampage Jackson to fight back!
Rampage Jackson leans forwards and tries to grapple with Griffin
Griffin wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
Rampage steps backwards away from Forrest Griffin. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Superb haymaker by Griffin
Rampage manages to move aside
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Forrest Griffin charges at Rampage throwing flurries left and right.
Rampage Jackson gets out of the way.
Griffin misses a step and Rampage Jackson sees an opportunity to counter him!
Rampage grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Griffin struggles... Rampage Jackson is unable to take him down
Rampage Jackson tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Griffin's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Forrest Griffin tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
Rampage Jackson's knows what to do here and blocks them
Griffin clumsily fails here and it's time for Rampage Jackson to fight back!
Rampage Jackson just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Griffin may be in trouble!
Griffin's Left eye is beginning to swell
Forrest Griffin launches a rapid series of punches
taking Rampage from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
A right hand from Rampage Jackson
surprises Griffin!
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
Rampage Jackson throws a combo
Griffin punches back but nobody connects.
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Surprise roundhouse punch by Griffin.
It looks like Rampage was hit by a bus!
Forrest Griffin tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Rampage's face
John McCarthy is asking Rampage to defend himself! John McCarthy jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Rampage.
Rampage's Mouth is beginning to swell
Rampage has a small cut in his Mouth
Winner is Forrest Griffin by TKO (Punch) at 3:45 Round 2
Statistics: Forrest Griffin
Punches 27/44 (61%)
Kicks 2/5 (40%)
Clinch strikes 13/26 (50%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Rampage Jackson
Punches 19/24 (79%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/8 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/3 (33%)
Time on the ground 45 s
What a huge upset! Forrest Griffin is the winner!
Forrest Griffin defends the Middleweight title!
Griffin did things that ensured he did not lose. Then he went forth and completed those tasks. But in the end, Griffin felt he was losing, so he went in hard, did severe damage, but the bell rang before he got the finish and as a result, he gets the L instead of the W. Could be worse. He could be Otto.
Rampage Jackson raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Now Forrest Griffin put his title in contention against Rampage.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Griffin is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. He will have to do his best to score a win.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Griffin and Rampage move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Forrest Griffin closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
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 moves forward looking for some action
Forrest Griffin shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Griffin pushes Rampage Jackson against the fence and launches a few sick punches
Rampage blocks and pushes away his opponent creating space between them.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Forrest Griffin leans forwards and tries to grapple with Rampage
Griffin shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
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!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Griffin tries to take Rampage Jackson down... Rampage stumbles backwards and Forrest Griffin launches a few punches...
Rampage Jackson dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Poorly executed technique. Rampage Jackson looks to counter!
A left hook from Rampage
grazes the chin of Griffin.
Griffin tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Griffin is clinching with Rampage.
The fighters are clinching.
Griffin launches a few hard punches to Rampage Jackson's ribs!
Rampage Jackson's ribs shows the damage! Forrest Griffin is working his opponent ribs!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Griffin struggles and launches a few punches to Rampage's head
Those punches are hitting! Rampage covers his head!
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
1:35 Round 1 and Griffin is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Griffin struggles and launches a few punches to Rampage's head
Those punches are hitting! Rampage covers his head!
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Griffin tries to take Rampage Jackson down... Rampage stumbles backwards and Forrest Griffin launches a few punches...
Rampage Jackson dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Nice punch by Rampage Jackson
that nearly tags Griffin.
Griffin is trying to counter now!
Griffin goes for a low kick..
Rampage avoids the deadly blow.
Rampage attempts a shoot
but stops before running into Griffin's kick.
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.
Rampage tries to take Forrest Griffin down... Griffin stumbles backwards and Rampage Jackson launches a few punches...
Forrest Griffin dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Rampage misses a step and Forrest Griffin sees an opportunity to counter him!
Griffin throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Rampage's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Griffin looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Rampage Jackson's punches
Griffin measures the resilience of Rampage's chin with an uppercut while Rampage lands some great crosses.
Forrest Griffin moves forward and launches a high kick!
Vicious high kick!
Rampage's Left cheek is beginning to swell
A wicked punch by Rampage Jackson
rocks Griffin!
Forrest Griffin launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Rampage blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Rampage Jackson's cheek! Rampage stumbles and the falls to the mat!
There is a small laceration on Rampage Jackson's Right cheek
The clock says 3:10 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
Rampage tries to stand up!
Griffin doesn't allow him!
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.
Rampage Jackson is on his feet again.
Rampage Jackson throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Griffin throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Rampage's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Rampage Jackson leans forwards and tries to grapple with Griffin
Rampage shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
Griffin struggles and launches a few punches to Rampage's head
Those punches are hitting! Rampage covers his head!
There is a small laceration on Rampage Jackson's Left eye
The fighters are clinching.
Brutal punches to Griffin's face while in the clinch!
Griffin pushes Rampage Jackson with all his might as tries to keep the fight in striking range.
Nice punch by Forrest Griffin
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Rampage pushes Forrest Griffin and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Forrest Griffin moves forward looking for some grappling action
Griffin has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Forrest Griffin has to be confident that he won that round.
It seems that the cutman have some work to do with Rampage Jackson.
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Round 2
=========================================
Rampage tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Griffin moves backwards and circles around Rampage Jackson.
Poorly executed technique. Forrest Griffin looks to counter!
Griffin wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Forrest Griffin!
That one almost breaks Rampage's chin! He is knocked down!
Griffin is standing while Rampage is on the ground on his back
Rampage looks to be in very good shape.
Rampage 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
Back to the beginning! Rampage Jackson is standing now.
Griffin is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Forrest Griffin swings...
hard impact to Rampage's face!
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Rampage leads with a punch
Forrest Griffin avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Griffin feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
Rampage moves aside and dodges.
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Rampage Jackson charges at Griffin throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Griffin is rocked!
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Rampage decides to launch some tentative punches
Griffin launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Rampage with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Griffin leads with a punch
Rampage Jackson avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Griffin has a small cut in his Mouth
Rampage leads with a punch
Forrest Griffin evades but whiffs with a counter.
Griffin clumsily fails here and it's time for Rampage Jackson to fight back!
Rampage Jackson leans forwards and tries to grapple with Griffin
Griffin wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
Rampage steps backwards away from Forrest Griffin. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Superb haymaker by Griffin
Rampage manages to move aside
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Forrest Griffin charges at Rampage throwing flurries left and right.
Rampage Jackson gets out of the way.
Griffin misses a step and Rampage Jackson sees an opportunity to counter him!
Rampage grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Griffin struggles... Rampage Jackson is unable to take him down
Rampage Jackson tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Griffin's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Forrest Griffin tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
Rampage Jackson's knows what to do here and blocks them
Griffin clumsily fails here and it's time for Rampage Jackson to fight back!
Rampage Jackson just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Griffin may be in trouble!
Griffin's Left eye is beginning to swell
Forrest Griffin launches a rapid series of punches
taking Rampage from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
A right hand from Rampage Jackson
surprises Griffin!
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
Rampage Jackson throws a combo
Griffin punches back but nobody connects.
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Surprise roundhouse punch by Griffin.
It looks like Rampage was hit by a bus!
Forrest Griffin tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Rampage's face
John McCarthy is asking Rampage to defend himself! John McCarthy jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Rampage.
Rampage's Mouth is beginning to swell
Rampage has a small cut in his Mouth
Winner is Forrest Griffin by TKO (Punch) at 3:45 Round 2
Statistics: Forrest Griffin
Punches 27/44 (61%)
Kicks 2/5 (40%)
Clinch strikes 13/26 (50%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Rampage Jackson
Punches 19/24 (79%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/8 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/3 (33%)
Time on the ground 45 s
What a huge upset! Forrest Griffin is the winner!
Forrest Griffin defends the Middleweight title!
Griffin did things that ensured he did not lose. Then he went forth and completed those tasks. But in the end, Griffin felt he was losing, so he went in hard, did severe damage, but the bell rang before he got the finish and as a result, he gets the L instead of the W. Could be worse. He could be Otto.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!