Most of all, I’m disappointed that UFC seems to be taking cues from Vince McMahon and EliteXC. When marketing becomes more important than fighting, the fans suffer.

Check out this post:
http://mma.lohudblogs.com/2008/07/07/i-am-very-dissapointed-in-rampage-jackson/

And let me know what you guys think. I’d love to hear your opinions.

It’s like a friend of mine said, “You can’t go to a decision against Forrest Griffin.” It was in the best marketing interests of Dana White and the UFC to “legitimize” TUF and pave the way for another possible title shot for Chuck Liddell. A lot of people are saying Lyoto Machida will get a crack at Griffin, and if he does, he’ll win. But does anyone honestly think Dana White will allow that?

Of course, a fix and a nice bonus for Rampage explains why he wasn’t all that bummed after the fight. He knew what was going to happen. It’ll be interesting, if he eventually leaves the UFC, to hear what he has to say about fixed fights. After all, he had some things to say about Pride, but Pride was never as blatantly predetermined as this match.

R1 – Jackson stunned Griffin with an uppercut Griffin came firing back. Jackson dropped Griffin with an uppercut and worked him over to the cage. Griffin worked back to his feet and both fighters are throwing bombs. 10-9 for Quinton Jackson.

R2 – Griffin landed an outside leg kick that hurt Jackson. Griffin clinches him and thowing several knees to Jackson’s head nothing landed. Griffin follows Jackson down into Jackson’s half guard and could not pass Jacksons open half gard with hert leg. Griffin finally moved to side control and atempted on an americana. Griffin is controling Jackson on the ground. Griffin mounted Jackson and could not do any damage. Griffin got Jackson for the better part of the final two minutes of the round. 10-8 for Forrest Griffin.

R3 – The pace slowed in the third with Griffin trying work more kicks and Jackson trying to load up and end it in an exchange. Jackson staggered Griffin with a right hand but Jackson cant charge forward to finish Griffin dew to his leg. The fight has turned into each fighter picking their spots to try to flurry on the other. Jackson chasing after Griffin as the round ended. 10-9 for Jackson.

R4 – Griffin came out moving forward but in an exhcange, Jackson landed a combination to Griffin forcing Griffin to clinch. Jackson lands in top position where Griffin applied a triangle. Jackson stood up picking Griffin up and slipt his way out of the submission. Jackson lands punches and elbows before Griffin gets back to his feet eating a punch in the process. Jackson landed a right hand but Griffin is still standing again Jackson cant charge forward to finish Griffin. Griffin is extremly batterd bleeding from his eyebrow Jackson lands a combination as the round ends. 10-9 for Jackson.

R5 – They’re standing toe-to-toe in the center of the octagon. Griffin lands leg kick and Jackson answers with a right hand. The multitude of leg kicks rfom the 2nd round have taken it’s toll on Jackson. Jackson cant chase him Both fighters just threw bombs for the final half minute. 10-9 for Jackson.

– Forrest Griffin is givin a victory Def. Quinton Jackson by unanimous decision at 5:00, R5

R1 – Jackson stunned Griffin with an uppercut Griffin came firing back. Jackson dropped Griffin with an uppercut and worked him over to the cage. Griffin worked back to his feet and both fighters are throwing bombs. 10-9 for Quinton Jackson.

R2 – Griffin landed an outside leg kick that hurt Jackson. Griffin clinches him and thowing several knees to Jackson’s head nothing landed. Griffin follows Jackson down into Jackson’s half guard and could not pass Jacksons open half gard with hert leg. Griffin finally moved to side control and atempted on an americana. Griffin is controling Jackson on the ground. Griffin mounted Jackson and could not do any damage. Griffin got Jackson for the better part of the final two minutes of the round. 10-8 for Forrest Griffin.

R3 – The pace slowed in the third with Griffin trying work more kicks and Jackson trying to load up and end it in an exchange. Jackson staggered Griffin with a right hand but Jackson cant charge forward to finish Griffin dew to his leg. The fight has turned into each fighter picking their spots to try to flurry on the other. Jackson chasing after Griffin as the round ended. 10-9 for Jackson.

R4 – Griffin came out moving forward but in an exhcange, Jackson landed a combination to Griffin forcing Griffin to clinch. Jackson lands in top position where Griffin applied a triangle. Jackson stood up picking Griffin up and slipt his way out of the submission. Jackson lands punches and elbows before Griffin gets back to his feet eating a punch in the process. Jackson landed a right hand but Griffin is still standing again Jackson cant charge forward to finish Griffin. Griffin is extremly batterd bleeding from his eyebrow Jackson lands a combination as the round ends. 10-9 for Jackson.

R5 – They’re standing toe-to-toe in the center of the octagon. Griffin lands leg kick and Jackson answers with a right hand. The multitude of leg kicks rfom the 2nd round have taken it’s toll on Jackson. Jackson cant chase him Both fighters just threw bombs for the final half minute. 10-9 for Jackson.

– Forrest Griffin is givin a victory Def. Quinton Jackson by unanimous decision at 5:00, R5

Rampage connected on more punches, with more power, more frequently.

It was a close fight, but I think a lot of people were genuinely baffled that the fight was given to Forrest, especially with a unanimous decision.

The loud boos from the crowd pretty much confirmed that response.