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Submitted By	:	aaronrichman
Date	:	07-06-2008

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UFC 86 Results - WOW! - Make Sure You're Sitting Down!

WOW! If you were unable to watch UFC 86 tonight, I'll give you a recap here.

Allow me to start by saying, that I'm sitting here with a carton of Mint Chocolate Chip ice cream, to remind myself that the world goes on! Yes, there were some surprises tonight!

Thanks to the guys who hung out with me tonight, Os, Jerry, Jay, and Cos, especially for reminding me afterwards that I should stand up and head for the door after it all ended!

Results

Buchholtz def. Hill by Submission (RNC) at 3:57 of Rd. 2

Guillard def. Siver by TKO (strikes) at :36 of Rd. 1

Miller def. Gurgel by Submission (Triangle choke) at 4:48 of Rd. 3

Gonzaga def. McCully by Submission (Kimura) at 1:57 of Rd. 1

Griffin def. Aurelio by Unanimous Decision (30-27)

Koscheck def. Lytle by Unanimous Decision (30-26,29-27,30-28)

Stevenson def. Tibau by Submission (Arm In Guillotine) at 2:57 of Rd. 2

Cote def. Almeida by Split Decision (29-28 Cote, 29-28 Almeida, 29-28 Cote)

The Light Heavyweight Championship Fight

Griffin def. Jackson by Unanimous Decision (48-46, 48-46, 49-46)

I must admit, that I felt like I was watching a different fight when I heard the judges scoring, and the decision going to Griffin. I was amazed, shocked even, by his performance. But outside of the second round where he COMPLETELY dominated Rampage on the ground for most of five minutes, I didn't see how he possibly could have taken the belt away! You may disagree, please let me know! In any case, CONGRATULATIONS, Forrest Griffin, the NEW LHW Champion!

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welcometohavoc

54 days ago	Flag as : spam / abuse / offensive

I think you are completely right about the Main Event. One of the worst calls I've seen in a while, considering it was a championship fight. Forrest may have won the 2 and 4th rounds, but Page won 1,3, and 5.

I also think Almeida won the third round.

Georgi Photography

54 days ago	Flag as : spam / abuse / offensive

Yeah, I completely disagree with you Aaron. Rampage couldn't jump on Griffin, because the most effective tactic of the night was Griffin's nasty kicks. Hell, even Joe Rogan had Griffin winning the fight after the fourth round. Rampage did hit Griffin hard, but I didn't think it was enough compared to what Griffin did. The effect Griffin had on Jackson with his leg kicks was the biggest factor in this war. That's why he got the decision.

big_9_er

54 days ago	Flag as : spam / abuse / offensive

I knew I should have put money on this one. I was going against the grain of eveyone I knew that were saying Rapage will take this one. I've been saying Griffin is being underestimated (again) with this fight.
Well congrats Forest, great job !

aaronrichman

54 days ago	Flag as : spam / abuse / offensive

Those were some of the best, most effective, well timed and placed leg kicks I've probably ever seen! I'm with you Georgi that they slowed Rampages roll, but I thought that he otherwise got the better of most of the exchanges. I think he probably fought to a 47-47 draw, nothing for a champion to write home about, but at least surviving to defend his belt another day!

big_9_er

54 days ago	Flag as : spam / abuse / offensive

Wow 'welcometohavoc'.
I'm not sure what fight you were watching. It was a god close fight but Griffin did win this unanimously no doubt. You must be a hard core Rampage fan to have that kind of comment.

Georgi Photography

54 days ago	Flag as : spam / abuse / offensive

No way rampage won the fifth. They both exchanged punches, but Griffin blocked the majority of them. He was the aggressor for the majority of the fight. His kicks made the difference in the fight. On the ground, Jackson didn't do anything with it, as to Griffin's aggressive elbows and full mount. Name one area that Jackson won? Griffin was knocked down early. He got up immediately and continued to aggress.

enl35794

54 days ago	Flag as : spam / abuse / offensive

Thats ridiculous. Outside of putting Griffin down with a shot in the first, Rampage did no damage the rest of the fight. He landed some shots, but all those shots combined didn't do as much damage as Forrests leg kicks alone. It was hands down Forrest by unanimous decision. And the 2nd round should've been a 10-8 round. No way. No way in hell should Rampage have won that fight. That's friggin ridiculous to even say that. He got his ass kicked and he admitted it.

Georgi Photography

54 days ago	Flag as : spam / abuse / offensive

That's a great point, but how was the 2nd rd a 10-8. Seriously. I am not great at understanding score cards. I'm a knockout/submission guy.

AcostaIsLegend

53 days ago	Flag as : spam / abuse / offensive

Round 1: Rampage
R2: Griffin via 10-8
R3: Rampage
R4: Rampage
R5: Either way, but to Griffin 10-9...

So that means Rampage takes it or draws at best...I could see a split decision...NO WAY that was a UD. You know its bad when one of the sport's most beloved fighters gets booed in his crowning moment. That judging was so bad it was boxingesque. Whatever happened to having to beat the champ decisively? Rampage was the agressor every round that wasn't the second. I mean, Griffin has a legit case for winning the fight and no doubt is of the highest caliber...but the circumstances under which he won the title just cheapen it for everyone.

FatWreckChords

53 days ago	Flag as : spam / abuse / offensive

It had to be a split decision. No way was it unanimous. Griffin dominated kicks. Rampage got the better part of the exchanges. I thought Griffin eeked it out on a decision barely, and thats the bottom line. And at the end of the night, Griffin admitted it, there needs to be a rematch because Forrest didn't take the belt away. He barely won it, by decision. Rampage needs another title shot in the nearest of futures, and if forrest still has the belt in the next year then we'll see a Rampage-Forrest 2, or we'll see Rampage contending again, guaranteed...

enl35794

53 days ago	Flag as : spam / abuse / offensive

I dont think Rampage won the third. He came out, leg looked better, but he still didn't do a whole lot. Neither really did in the 3rd. But, people are overlooking a major point here

paralabagne@yahoo.co

53 days ago	Flag as : spam / abuse / offensive

I had the first round even because Forest was spinning him around like a top with those leg kicks. Although Knock Griffin down, it was not enough to negate all of the leg damage suffered by the Champ. Rd. 2, went to Forrest, 10-8, Rd. 3 was also Griffin's, 10-9. The only round I have to Page was round 3. Round 5 DEF. went to Griffin.

Georgi Photography

53 days ago	Flag as : spam / abuse / offensive

I know you have to "beat" the Champ, but since when does that mean that if you are the aggressor for the entire fight, you are the dominate guy in the guard/mount, the guy who created the most damage, that you don't deserve the win? Griffin came on there and dominated in every aspect of the fight. Even if Round one was a toss up, the damage that was done from the beginning was all done by Forrest. When Rampage took him down, Griffin got back up and continued the attack. Ring control belonged to Griffin. I'm sorry, when did rampage aggress in this fight? Who had ring control for most of the fight? Griffin. The reality is that we let fanaticism blind us in believing that a loved champ has to be knocked out to loss the belt. If Rampage weren't the champ, I think you would say that Forrest won the fight. He got dominated by a better fighter that night. I love Rampage and think he is a great champion, but Forrest is were he deserves to be.

Andre

53 days ago	Flag as : spam / abuse / offensive

I don't think the fight was as one-sided as the judges scored it either. Don't get me wrong, I still think Forrest deserved the win, but I was thinking split decision all the way. I mean, just look at the fighter's faces after the fight! Forrest's face was all tore up. Blood and swelling all over the place. Then look at Rampage's face. No cuts, no bruising, no swelling. Aside from a shaky left leg, Rampage certainly didn't look like a guy who just lost a one-sided 25 minute brawl.

Georgi Photography

53 days ago	Flag as : spam / abuse / offensive

You can't go by looks alone. But yes, it was not lopsided. Rampage still lost. The truth is that we get caught up in this notion that if a champ goes out and has a mediocre fight, then he still deserves to keep the belt. if they both have a mediocre fight, then maybe, but Forrest didn't have a mediocre fight, Rampage did, therefore, victor to Griffin. Don't let it up to the judges to decide your fate!

MMA_RedCoat

53 days ago	Flag as : spam / abuse / offensive

It should of been a draw! I hate judges decisions!

whatwhat

53 days ago	Flag as : spam / abuse / offensive

I couldn't believe the decision after this fight. I'll admit Im a huge rampage fan but I had it a draw without a doubt. Rampage wins 1st round 10-9 because he rocked forest twice and beside the few kicks forrest landed he didn't do anything else. 2nd goes to forrest 10-8 because of the devastating kicks and take down/mount. You would have expected forrest to finish rampage off because he did have him mounted for a long time but he only managed to land a few weak punches and grind his elbow on rampages face which rampage admitted did no damage and by the looks of it Im pretty sure forrest came out of that fight with a worst face. Anyway goin on to the 3rd round, 10-9 rampage because he had forrest on the ground and managed to pull out a slam with one leg people. 4th round 10-9 also goes to Rampage because neither fighter did much but rampage was more aggressive. And 5th round goes to either rampage or forrest but I gave it to forrest 10-9 which ended up a DRAW!!

Georgi Photography

53 days ago	Flag as : spam / abuse / offensive

Okay, the slam. Let's be real. Rampage went for the slam, but before he even could slam him, Forrest had let go of the guard and that's how he fell to the mat, not cause Rampage "slammed" him. Besides, that is NOT one of the criteria for judging. It looks great, but it isn't a point on the score card. The fourth round was more kicks from Griffin too. rampage through some punches, which Griffin defended really well (the majority landed on Griffins Shoulder), which is a critera for a score card. So give the 2nd, 4th, and 5th to Griffin, Decision - Griffin.

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