UFC 106: Forrest Griffin defeats Tito Ortiz via Split Decision

The comeback of the 'Huntington Beach Bad Boy' was rather bitter; after all his preparations and workouts, and his predictions, it all just resulted to a split decision loss to Forrest Griffin. A split decision?!

Griffin, as we all know, was defeated by Tito Ortiz on their first meeting via split decision as well. A revenge, this time, was successful.

Griffin played his game well, improved strikes and kicks; he landed combos to Ortiz that had force the latter to do takedowns. Tito Ortiz still has the ground-and-pound ability; this fighting style though was much avoided by Forrest by fighting on feet.

The kicks of Forrest had earned him the points, despite blood lost, that edged Ortiz to a split decision.

It was a great fight and surely the fans enjoyed it.

Despite the loss would this be a trilogy? A lot would wish for it.

UFC 106 Early Results

UFC 106 EARLY RESULTS

Tito Ortiz vs. Forrest Griffin

Undercard:

- Josh Koscheck defeats Anthony Johnson via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Round 2 (Koscheck called out Dan Hardy!)
- Antonio Rogerio Nogueira defeats Luis Cane via TKO (Strikes) Round 1
- Amir Sadollah defeats Phil Baroni via Unanimous Decision
- Paulo Thiago defeats Jacob Volkmann via Unanimous Decision
- Ben Saunders defeats Marcus Davis via knockout (knees) in round 1
- Kendall Grove defeats Jake Rosholt via submission (triangle choke) rnd 1
- Brian Foster defeats Brock Larson via technical knockout (strikes) rnd 2
- Fabricio Camoes vs. Caol Uno declared a majority draw after three rounds
- George Sotiropoulos defeats Jason Dent via submission (armbar) in rnd 2

UFC 106: Ortiz vs Griffin 2

It's going to be pay-back time!

Or, is it?

Event: UFC 106
Date: Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009, at 10 p.m. ET on pay-per-view (PPV)
Location: Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada

Main event:

205 lbs.: Tito Ortiz vs. Forrest Griffin

Main card (Televised):

170 lbs.: Anthony Johnson vs. Josh Koscheck
205 lbs.: Luis Cane vs. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
170 lbs.: Phil Baroni vs. Amir Sadollah
170 lbs.: Dustin Hazelett vs. Karo Parisyan

Under card (May not be broadcasted):

170 lbs.: Marcus Davis vs. Ben Saunders
185 lbs.: Kendall Grove vs. Jake Rosholt
170 lbs.: Paulo Thiago vs. Jacob Volkmann
170 lbs.: Brian Foster vs. Brock Larson
155 lbs.: Fabricio Camoes vs. Caol Uno
155 lbs.: George Sotiropoulos vs. Jason Dent

All fights officially confirmed by UFC.com.

UFC 88: Rashad Evans wins!

It's over and done!

Rashad Evans threw a strong right-hook, at the same time Chuck Liddell released a right upper-cut, so powerful that it knocked the Ice Man down for a win in the second round of their main event bout. The light-heavyweight Evans remains undefeated.

Beware Forest Griffin!

Rampage Losses Title to Forrest

Forrest Griffin was knocked down by Quinton "Rampage" Jackson's uppercut in the first round of their UFC Lightheavyweight championship bout but still he was able to hold on and came out the octagon victorious. Griifin had won via a unanimous decision with 48-46, 48-46 and 49-46 scores.

Rampage had strike Forrest very well but the latter countered with some kicks to the left leg. Jackson's left leg was hurt bad that it had affected his stance but Griffin didn't capitalized on that much. Though some believed, including me, that Rampage dominated the fight on the first and last three rounds (of 5 rounds) the decision was somewhat the reverse of what i expected. Well it has been decided and even Rampage Jackson accepted the defeat with humbleness. In the UFC anything could happen. Just get it on!