Comments on: Jackson/Griffin Scorecards; Main Event Wins “Fight of the Night”

By: SCREW FORREST

SCREW FORREST — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 20:53:09 +0000

he does look like shrek

By: on the fence with ufc

on the fence with ufc — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 20:51:20 +0000

the ufc has turned mainstream officially.I think the rampage/griffin fight was bullshit and it continues to get worse.I train myself and cannot believe some desicions.I hope dana is happy he is losing old school fans because now the ufc is throwing fights like rampage/griffin just to make money on underdogs.fuck everyone im out bitches.FORREST SUCKS ASS PAPER CHAMP

By: FG won

FG won — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:25:48 +0000

After watching the fight the first time, i gave round 1 and 4 to jackson and 2, 3, 5, to griffin, with round 2 being 10 - 8 griffin. After watching the fight a second and third time, I now score round 2 a normal 10-9. I still score 3 rounds for forrest and he clearly pressed the action and controlled the octagon. Jackson was reduced to counterpunching only, not exactly a recipe for success.

By: mayhem420

mayhem420 — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 16:56:03 +0000

You know what I think everyone who is pissing and moaning about Rampage losing is forgetting? That after the fight even Rampage said that Forrest kicked his ass.
It was a close fight but Forrest controlled the octogon and was the agressor the entire fight. Rampage threw harder shots but did not do anything near the amount of work that Forrest put into the fight. I watched this fight twice and I could maybe only give Rampage round 1 for the knock down, which Forrest got up from anyways and maybe round 4 but thats it. Other than the knock down Rampage never came close to finishing the fight. It was close and a re-match will be awesome.
I would rather see Wandy vs Rampage first though…. maybe give the next shot to Loyoto first.

By: KG

KG — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 16:39:40 +0000

Too bad Jardine doesnt have a chance at a title shot again.. hes a bad match up for Forrest and I would love to see his Shrek looking goofy ass curl up into a ball and cry in the cage again

By: L Grant

L Grant — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 16:28:24 +0000

I didn’t agree with those judges.
In my opinion Jackson won the first, third and fourth rounds, Griffin won the second and fifth.
I didn’t score it a 10 - 8 for Griffin in the 2nd because although he controlled the whole thing, he really didn’t do squat to finish the fight or damage Jackson.
Even if he does get a 10 - 8, in my opinion, the fight is a draw.

Forrest just didn’t do enough to take that belt though. It was a very even fight, with Forrest being the aggressor for most of the rounds, although Jackson is a counter puncher, so, it’s hard to give Griffin credit for being aggressive, when that aggression falls into Jackson’s game plan.

I don’t think Forrest will be the champ for long. I believe Wanderlei, Liddell, Thiago Silva, and Machida could beat him.
Not that he couldn’t end up winning against any of them, but I don’t think he’ll hold the strap for too long.

I’d love to see a rematch with Shogun though!!

By: 11jed11

11jed11 — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 16:11:39 +0000

what was up with all those a-holes in the crowd booing Griffin after the fight? I thought that was totally lame. Just more un-educated MMA fan. That was a great fight and I can’t wait for the rematch.

By: FOF Athletics

FOF Athletics — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 15:44:05 +0000

WOW! As usual, I think I see a fight scored a certain way and then UFC judges prove me wrong (though the kaliedoscope Cecil Peoples seems to see every fight through never surprises me anymore). I had 10-9 in every round (ok, questionable in the 2nd but Forrest didn’t accomplish anything w/ dominant position, I don’t give up points for that); with the 1st, 2nd and 5th going to Griffin and 3rd and 4th going to Jackson. Like I said, the 2nd round I could go 10-8 if I had to, but the first could’ve easily been Rampage’s too. These two factors, plus a very back-and-forth 5th made me think nothing short of a split decision was on the way… SURPIRSE, MMA judging is inconsistent and unpredictable. At least they got the end result right, but who knows how?!

By: Plain old Kevin

Plain old Kevin — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 12:43:35 +0000

Rampage had the first round by hurting Griffin twice and knocking him down the second time. People should watch that round again and that means you Ben. Griffin won the second by 2 and the fifth by 1. I agree with the earlier comment or two that this was certainly a draw. Judges always suck and they should stick with boxing so they can continue to make that sport even worse when it goes to the cards. No worries here though… Griffin will not hold the belt long and Silva, Silva, Liddell or Jardine could destroy him for it. They should give him one scrub so he can keep his own belt with one title defense.

By: Chris J

Chris J — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:38:13 +0000

oooooo let’s say something controversial and get some attention because our mothers didn’t kiss us enough as babies.

Fucking disgusted with what I’ve read here tonight. I’m trying to get my sons into the sport. They know the fighters I know and I give unbiased opinions on strengths, weaknesses and such, to keep them as informed as possible. I explain the groundgame (which brought sniggers first time they watched) and they really get it.

There is no WAY I’d let my 12 year old son into this board. You idiots are putting the sport we know and love to fucking SHAME and you should hang your thick heads. It’s obvious that the most opinionated of you don’t have a CLUE about this game.

I come here because I love the site, Ben is a top bloke and it keeps me up to date. It’s a shame the comments section gets overrun by fucking n00bs who have only just started watching the sport and haven’t got the faintest fucking idea what it’s about but STILL insist on parping on about it like fucking experts. If only they knew how utterly stupid they sound.