Upset Alert: Rampage Jackson!

by NCSAR on Feb 24, 2009 10:29 PM EST Comment 17 comments

The title says it all. We all seen the way Forrest was able to use his leg kicks to cut down the champ. This time around Jardine will have a similar gameplan. I put together a true upset alert and a few of the reasons why this is a terrible fight for Rampage at the link.

Upset Alert!!!!!

This is going to be a good fight (if Jardine leaves his glass jaw at home...) Although 96 wont be the best fight card this year, it def deserves some interest.

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I think people are two fast to put two and two together. Yes, Quinton had a hard time with leg kicks against Forrest. It’s something he and his camp are well aware of, and I just don’t think Jardine can win a race of leg kicks for points with his chin. He’s been tapped badly twice now, and the onslaught from Quinton is going to be rough. I expect Quinton to be extremely aggressive right out of the gate.

by Michael Rome on Feb 24, 2009 10:53 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Jardine via “God dammit Jardine, quit fuckin’ up our plans! — Dana White”

A man should never waste an opportunity to keep his mouth shut.

by iiowyn on Feb 24, 2009 11:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

GO JARDINE!

Machida is due..

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by Anton Tabuena on Feb 25, 2009 12:17 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Jardine via the matchmaking curse. It’s very possible.

by subo on Feb 25, 2009 3:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I understand what you’re saying but I’m sticking with Quinton for this one. Wolfs Lair have put the fire back under him.

by Benicio on Feb 24, 2009 10:56 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

If the Jardine that showed up against Chuck is fighting then he has a real shot. If the one who fought Houston Alexander shows up then it will be a short night!

by NCSAR on Feb 24, 2009 11:02 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Nah ...

Better bet is a Jackson/Carwin exacta. People are sleeping on Shane’s heavy hands at +150.

"It's like a flying knuckle sandwich." --Rogan
"And many men have eaten it." -- Goldy

by thetakeover on Feb 24, 2009 11:28 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

gonzaga carwin you mean? Its cause gonzaga has more technical strikes and arguably stronger or at least at par power..

Shane shouldnt try and bang with him and just work the clinch and use his superior wrestling to smother gonzaga ala couture..

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by Anton Tabuena on Feb 25, 2009 12:19 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, Gonzaga/Carwin

brainfart. Sorry.

"It's like a flying knuckle sandwich." --Rogan
"And many men have eaten it." -- Goldy

by thetakeover on Feb 25, 2009 10:17 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

It doesn’t matter which Jardine shows up. Rampage’s chin and power will be too much for Jardine.

http://www.mmaforreal.com

by Kelvin Hunt on Feb 24, 2009 11:45 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Jardine is just WAY too inconsistent

I am not saying that Jardine doesn’t have a chance, but he did not look that good in his last fight against Brandon Vera who has been off his game for a while. The kicks COULD be a difference maker against Jackson, but I feel that that one tool is oversimplifying a reason why Jardine can upset Rampage. Even Rampage on an off night can go up against a 100% Forrest Griffin, and go five more-or-less competitive rounds with him.

by chrisbboy82 on Feb 25, 2009 4:14 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

I seriously doubt that Rampage will allow another fight to go to a decision

unless it is via him beating the shit out of the other guy. Sorry my pretty Jardine, but no chance.

Arguing on the internet is like being in the special olympics, even when you win you are still retarded.

by dnevil001 on Feb 25, 2009 8:57 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

jardine isn’t nearly as tall or long as forrest either if I remember right

by dbcb on Feb 25, 2009 10:32 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Oh I miss interpreted the title of this post. I assumed that Rampage was angry about something. Yea, no.

That's great, but how does it affect Lyoto Machida?

by beery_pbr on Feb 25, 2009 12:10 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Same here. I thought Rampage had had another “episode” when I saw this. I really want to see Rampage Vs Rashad, but Keith will screw everything up again by leg kicking Rampage to death.

by Ubernoober on Feb 25, 2009 1:41 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Nah

Jardine’s leg kicks are different than they way Griffin implemented them against Jackson. Jardine likes to finish his hand combo’s with kicks…which would put him within striking distance of Jackson. Which means night night for Jardine. Whereas Griffin threw lead leg kicks for the most part if I remember correctly.

If yall haven’t seen the pre-fight interview I suggest yall go check’em out.

http://www.mmaforreal.com/2009/2/25/770959/keith-jardine-and-rampage

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by Kelvin Hunt on Feb 25, 2009 2:49 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

The gameplan to beat Jackson exists, and Jardine is masterful at implementing gameplans that beat people he’s not supposed to beat. It sure would jack up their plans….

However, Jackson by second round KO.

by subo on Feb 25, 2009 3:09 PM EST reply actions 0 recs