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Mar

UFC 96

   Posted by: Infinity   in Mixed Martial Arts

It’s in the books.  Quinton “Rampage” Jackson won a unanimous decision over The Dean of Mean, Keith Jardine.  Jackson dropped him a couple of times with his dynamite-loaded fists, but Jardine was resilient and kept popping back up.  This sets up a match between the champ, Rashad Evans, and Jackson.  The trash talking has already begun. 

Shane Carwin continued to roll as he dropped Gabriel Gonzanga in their heavyweight matchup.  Gonzaga actually had Carwin rocked, and on the ground where he could work his magic, but he could not get the job done.  I did not think Carwin looked especially dominating despite the early knockout, however.  He was tagged by Gonzage first, who is not a noted striker.

Knockout of the night had to go to Matt Hamill.  Hamill, who is deaf, dealt a crushing leg kick to the head of Mark Munoz.  Munoz crumpled like a wet paper bag and left the octagon in a neck brace.  Hamill is a wrestler who prior to being on The Ultimate Fighter has no striking experience.  He has really evolved as a fighter.


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2 comments so far

OdinQuetzacoatl
 1 

Agreed on Hamill, and looking forward to seeing more of him in the future.

March 8th, 2009 at 8:52 pm
 2 

So am I. He’s a big guy for 205, but I think he needs to work on his submission and transition skills. He’s a great wrestler, not a puncher, so stick with what works best.

March 8th, 2009 at 9:15 pm

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