UFC 86 Results

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Marcus Aurelio (155) VS Tyson Griffin (155)
Tyson Griffin comes in to the ring to the Rocky theme...nice.

Round 1
The first minute they both circle and the crowd boos. Now Griffin has Aurelio on the ground with Aurelio looking for someting, but not landing. Aurelio moves to full guard, Griffin tries to pull out, but couldn't, Aurelio going for triangle, then arm bar, but nothing there. The result of the round they stood up and nothing much happened, except for a nice body shot by Griffin...on to round 2.

I'd give round 1 to Tyson Griffin, but not much.

Round 2
Aurelio has impressed me in round 2 with solid BJJ, but Griffin still dominated the stand up and stayed out of trouble.

Round 2 goes to Griffin, but again barely.

Round 3
Again, Griffin rules the standup, then takes Aurelio down. Aurelio looks good on the ground, but not good enough. I give this round to Tyson Griffin ... not close.

Overall I give this fight to Tyson Griffin 30-27...lets see how the judges have it.

Winner : Tyson Griffin

Chris Lytle (170) VS Josh Koscheck (170)
I don't believe it, I did the entire commentary for the Koscheck vs Lytle fight and the server threw it away. Anyway, basically a GNP clinic by Kos, opening big deep cuts on Lytle and Kos wins the fight.

Winner : Josh Koscheck

Gleison Tibau (156) VS Joe Stevenson (155)

Round 1
Nice first round by Tibau who held Stevenson in an oma-plata (sorry about the spelling) for 1/2 the round. In the end I give round 1 to Tibau.

Round 2
Despite early advantage by Tibau, Stevenson catches Tibau in a gillotine choke.

Winner : Joe Stevenson

For those keeping count, that's 3-3 on my predictions so far.

Ricardo Almeida (185) VS Patrick Cote (185)
Round 1
Almeida looked good with excellent BJJ and top control. Cote landed a couple of elbows from the bottom, but the rest of the round was all Cote. I give round 1 to Almeida.

Round 2
Cote looks much better in the first half of round 2, taking Almeida down (sort of) and dominating the standup. Almeida looks to be gassing in the second half of round 2. I give round 2 to Cote.

Round 3
A very close round, but I give it to Cote....however a late takedown by Almeida may turn it.

Overall I give this fight to Cote, but wouldn't be surprised with a split decision.

Forrest Griffin (205) VS Quinton Jackson (205)
Round 1
Griffin landed more, but Forrest did more damage, specifically with a big uppercut and then an impressive show of strength moving Forrest half way across the ring against the cage. A very hard round to call.

Round 2
Forrest hurt Rampage's knee and then got top position and dominated round 2. Round 2 definitely goes to Forrest.

Round 3
Quinton "Rampage" Jackson takes the 3rd round based on solid standup.

Round 4
Forrest gets cut early by a barrage of Rampage punches, then a takedown and Rampage gets top position. Forrest gets a triangle and Rampage picks him up and slams him just hard enough to release. They stand back up and Rampage gets the better. I give round 4 to Rampage.

Round 5
Round 5 was another extremely close round. Depending on how the judges score the first and fifth round this one is debatable. Given that I give 2 of the other 3 rounds to Rampage I give the fight on the whole to Rampage.

The judges give the decision to Forrest Griffin.

Winner : Forrest Griffin

Oh yeah, Melvin Guillard won his fight too.