Keith Jardine vs. Gegard Mousasi Set for Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley
by Nick Thomas on Apr 2, 2011 12:58 AM EDT
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Keith Jardine also posted the news on his website:
On thur night Strikeforce called my manager about me filling in to fight Mousasi. I've always had trouble turning down a fight. So it looks like I'll be on Showtime next week. I'm excited to be back with Zuffa!Apr 9th, live on Showtime from San Diego, California:
Keith "The Dean of Mean" Jardine (17-9-1) [Num. 32]
Win Aron Lofton - TKO (Punches) Fresquez Productions
Win Francisco France - Decision (Unanimous) Nemesis Fighting
Loss Trevor Prangley - Decision (Split) SF 13
Gegard "The Dreamcatcher" Mousasi (30-3-1) [Num. 12]
Win Tatsuya Mizuno - Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Dream 16
Win Jake O'Brien - Submission (Guillotine Choke) Dream 15
Loss Muhammed Lawal - Decision (Unanimous) Strikeforce
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Gegard's walkout song should be Soilwork - Late For the Kill, Early For the Slaughter.
For reference: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YyN6zIzBfU
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Might as well be
“say goodbye to your win streak”.
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by ElliotMatheny on Apr 2, 2011 6:42 AM EDT up reply actions
A win makes it hard to tell him to kick rocks though
You know Joe, Brandon Vera is considered to be a Heavyweight George St.Pierre because he just comes, comes, and comes again... -Mike Goldberg, UFC 57
Cheick Kongo looks like a cross between Evander Holyfield and pop singer Seal!
Melvin Guilard looks like a little Kevin Randelman!
-Mike "All black people look alike to me" Goldberg, UFC 62/64
But stepping up on a weeks notice
Against a tough fighter like Mousasi gets him at least one “easier” fight in Strikeforce.
"I will do nothing lightly. When I walk, I will walk heavily. When I fight, I will fight with conviction. When I speak, I will speak strongly. When I love, I will love with everything"
Glad to see Keith find his way to a big fight again. Hard to see Keith beating Gegard on short notice, but I think this will be a fairly competitive, fun fight, and about a good a replacement as you could find. Tough road for a guy trying to work his way back, but he’s gotta take a good fight when he’s offered one.
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by Kwisatz Haderach on Apr 2, 2011 1:02 AM EDT reply actions
Meh. I don't like this one bit for Jardine.
Fitch is awesome, I don't care what you think...
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I'd actually feel bad
if Jardine won. I like him, but honestly it would be really embarrassing for Gegard to lose to him.
"When I beat Wanderlei I’m a take his belt, pull his pants down and spank him for being so ugly" - Quinton Jackson
if Jardenes defense
He has faced a lot better competition. One stretch he fought Bonner, Gouveia, Alexander, Lidell, Wandy, Vera, Rampage, Thiago Silva, Bader, Hammil. Thats a rough run
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by ANDERSONS GOT THE JUICE on Apr 2, 2011 1:25 AM EDT up reply actions 4 recs
Still, Mousasi will probably be the most dangerous technical striker he’s faced. If Jardine decides to utilize his “unorthodox” striking style in this fight, his clock will be thoroughly cleaned.
by lolumad on Apr 2, 2011 1:43 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I hope Keith works on takedowns...
C’mon dean of mean!
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‘dean of mean’ WORST nickname in the sport. just because you found words that rhyme with your name, doesn’t mean it’s cool. close second: j-lau.
Dean of mean makes sense is you know what the word dean means, if you want to talk about THE worst nickname in the sport I think frank “twinkle toes” trigg gets that award.
Still, Mousasi will probably be the most dangerous technical striker he’s faced. If Jardine decides to utilize his "unorthodox" undisciplined striking style in this fight, his clock will be thoroughly cleaned.
there ya go.
But Gegard is pure technique, and still young. His only loss in recent memory wasn’t really “controversial”, but he seemed to do more damage from the bottom than Mo did from the top. Of all Jardine’s opponents you named I only see Bader decisively beating Mousasi. I would absolutely love to see him fight Rampage though I don’t know which one would win the striking in that fight.
Oh man...
Now I’m all excited, thinking about a Rampage/Mousasi fight. That would be killer! Like Machida/Rampage only Mousasi’s more versatile. Rampage would be smart to use his wrestling though, and implement the gameplan he used against Hendo.
Fuck, I wanna see this fight now.
nah Bader aint shit. Mousasi would kill him
by UFC Champ 420 on Apr 2, 2011 5:01 PM EDT up reply actions
I’ll be rooting for Keith. I’m an eternal optimist so…I think he can pull it off.
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by ProfessorBLove on Apr 2, 2011 1:05 AM EDT via mobile reply actions 1 recs
if Gegard can beat high lvl k-1 strikers in k-1, he's going to eat up Jardine
plus Jardine is really slow, seems to not have any wrestling and his chin is gone. I honestly can’t think of a way for Jardine to win this fight
by Mohammedini Hussein on Apr 2, 2011 1:40 AM EDT up reply actions
Agreed
This will be a very one-sided beating…
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by The American Ronin on Apr 2, 2011 10:46 AM EDT up reply actions
I think Jardene could possibly win
Gergard’s last big fight was King Mo. Before that, it was Jacare. He doesn;t fight elite competition. With that being said, Mousassi TKO round 2
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by ANDERSONS GOT THE JUICE on Apr 2, 2011 1:28 AM EDT reply actions
He's fought K-1 twice in the meantime, beating Kyotaro in his most recent outing
This is an absolutely terrible stylistic match-up for Jardine, unless of course Jackson comes up with something crafty
King Mo would UD almost any LHW not named Jones and I would take Jacare over any MW not named Anderson (they wouldn’t fight anyway).
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by The American Ronin on Apr 2, 2011 10:48 AM EDT up reply actions
LHW: Rampage, Machida and Rashad would all keep King Mo on the feet and blast him.
MW: Marquardt would be a good fight…maybe Okami too. I agree with you more on this one.
Rampage would have no chance imo at stopping Lawal’s takedowns. Machida has high level TDD imo, but mostly against clinch-based attacks. I can’t see him stopping his takedowns at all.
I think Rashad has far inferior wrestling and MMA Wrestling to Lawal, but he is quick and experienced so I could see him stopping at least some. Davis might have the defensive wrestling to stop some of them as well, at least in MMA.
Jacare is a beast – A stronger, better striking, better wrestling, even better BJJ version of Maia, I really can’t see anyone else at MW beating him.
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by The American Ronin on Apr 2, 2011 11:31 AM EDT up reply actions
Machida has high level TDD imo, but mostly against clinch-based attacks. I can’t see him stopping his takedowns at all.
Disagree with you there. Tito’s shot looked good during their fight and Machida stopped every one. Shogun may not be a high-level wrestler, but Machida stopped every one of his shots in the first fight too.
Oh I agree, he is good against non-elite wrestlers, but Lawal is as elite as they come.
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by The American Ronin on Apr 2, 2011 1:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Does Gegard know how to throw a left hook?
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oh why not
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by Cory Braiterman on Apr 2, 2011 2:24 AM EDT up reply actions
Jardine is crazy
This is not a good fight for him.
by pud333 on Apr 2, 2011 1:55 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
i hope SF gives him a big thank you card
but I bet he gets at least one more fight out of this.
Who's the only one here who knows illegal ninja moves from the government?
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Oh my god, this card is unstoppable. Things keep going wrong and it keeps getting better.
by crazybones on Apr 2, 2011 1:56 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
this is one fight keith should've turned down
sure it’s tempting to sign with now zuffa owned strikeforce but mousasi is just way in a different league than keith. may be there was a special incentive for keith to agree to this fight. may be something like we won’t drop you from the promotion if you lose.
Yep
It won’t be as brutal of a mismatch as Overeem/Duffee, but it will end very badly for the Dean…
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by The American Ronin on Apr 2, 2011 10:49 AM EDT up reply actions
Right Hook - Hospital, Left Hook - Cemetary
Food goes in here
by Pandanus on Apr 2, 2011 3:00 AM EDT reply actions 4 recs
Jardine is already having problems with chronic migraines. For the sake of his health, I would hope that he doesn’t fight anymore, particularly against good strikers. Keith is one of the good guys, I’d hate to see him have serious health problems due to hanging on a bit too long to his MMA career.
In the clearing stands a boxer And a fighter by his trade And he carries the reminders Of ev'ry glove that layed him down Or cut him till he cried out In his anger and his shame "I am leaving, I am leaving" But the fighter still remains
Agree 100%
Dude’s been knocked out way too many times already.
really? where did you hear this?
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by Hendo_One-Shot on Apr 2, 2011 6:11 AM EDT up reply actions
He told Luke Thomas on MMA Nation prior to the Prangley fight that he was suffering from chronic migraines. He blamed them on his football career.
In the clearing stands a boxer And a fighter by his trade And he carries the reminders Of ev'ry glove that layed him down Or cut him till he cried out In his anger and his shame "I am leaving, I am leaving" But the fighter still remains
How's Gregards left hook?
If it’s not strong, jardine by decision O_o haha
by A K I R A on Apr 2, 2011 3:33 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
He was blasting Kyotaro with it. I’d say it’s plenty good to spark out Jardine.
by zY on Apr 2, 2011 4:58 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Do not like this.
Meldrick Taylor terrifies me and I don’t want to see that happen to Jardine.
by muppetsarntpuppets on Apr 2, 2011 3:50 AM EDT reply actions
This is definitely the best replacement for Kyle on such short notice. Jardine is a quality light heavyweight, but I don’t think he can really offer anything to Mousasi besides toughness. Mousasi is a very accurate and technical striker, so I can see him get the KO or TKO win here.
Considering that Jardine is taking this fight on short notice, I expect him, win or lose, to get another fight in Strikeforce.
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*unorthodox
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by Hendo_One-Shot on Apr 2, 2011 6:12 AM EDT up reply actions
Those were multiple shots with babalu's head bouncing back against the canvas...not convinced.
by CVD on Apr 2, 2011 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions
That's just retarded.
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by ElliotMatheny on Apr 3, 2011 2:43 AM EDT up reply actions
Yes, I am.
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by ElliotMatheny on Apr 3, 2011 5:13 AM EDT up reply actions
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SHaCN-y8uA
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by ElliotMatheny on Apr 3, 2011 5:18 AM EDT up reply actions
Why the lol?
You think Mousasi should have won?
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by The American Ronin on Apr 2, 2011 10:51 AM EDT up reply actions
king mo
mma wrestling is sub par. at best
by DevirginatoR on Apr 2, 2011 12:10 PM EDT up reply actions
King Mo’s or Mousasi’s MMA Wrestling is sub par at best?
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by The American Ronin on Apr 2, 2011 12:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow,
you are either a huge troll, or a huge idiot. Either way, thinks aren’t looking so good for you.
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by ElliotMatheny on Apr 3, 2011 5:19 AM EDT up reply actions
no Jardine no
man… this just isn’t good for Jardine or his brain.
Not a good fight for Keith Johnson
There MIGHT be a zuffa contract if he wins though.
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I’m pretty sure he got a zuffa contract by taking this fight.
by Phildo on Apr 2, 2011 9:43 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
This sucks
I hate that Jardine took this fight. He has almost no chance to win, unless he’s just happened to be in shape, so chances are he’ll get slaughtered. I hope he puts up a good fight.
Even in fabulous shape
Mousasi is a very tough fight for Jardine.
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by ElliotMatheny on Apr 3, 2011 5:19 AM EDT up reply actions
Nice!
I’m a big Mousasi fan, so I’m happy to see he’s still on the card against a decent name opponent. He will win this easily. I’ve never really cared much for Jardine, so I don’t really care that it’s a bad fight for him, but it most certainly is. Mousasi by KO, late round 1.
Isn't OSP fighting at 205? Why not him?
I’m happy Jardine got picked up by SF, but I hope he and his camp put together a game plan to get this to the ground with Keith conscious.
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Because OSP has had 3 fights in 3 months and is a potential future star, why possibly ruin that run with a short notice fight against a former champ when you can call in a shot fighter who still has a name?
Handing Gegard a easy win at the same time also enables them too sell a future title fight for him. It’s good business sense all around, and OSP vs. Mousasi can wait for the future when it possibly could mean something more important.
by TheKeyboardWarrior on Apr 2, 2011 10:18 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Exactly...
"Sometimes I wonder if the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on, or by imbeciles who really mean it." -Mark Twain
"Life is tough, but it's tougher if you're stupid." -John Wayne
by The American Ronin on Apr 2, 2011 10:52 AM EDT up reply actions
As bad a fight for Jardine as possible
Hoping to see Gegard in UFC soon.
Jardine will win. I know so 'cause I'm pulling for Gegard.
Honestly I’ve been thinking Jardine should retire since he came out of that loss against Prangley and complained about a nasty migraine during the fight. That’s juts not okay, to tempt lady luck like that.
That said, I believe my massive jinx will be enough to secure an ugly win for him.
I'm with you
It took Jones beating Rua to break the curse of incorrect picks that was hovering over me, ever since I said “no way Shogun even challenges Machida” before their first fight.
Thank goodness for Jones =-D
I think Gegard sucks. Jardine will expose him. Just my opinion. Let the flaming of me begin :P
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UFC-shaded glasses or have you just never seen him fight except against Lawal?
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by The American Ronin on Apr 2, 2011 11:32 AM EDT up reply actions
Nah, you're welcome to your opinion
no matter how horribly wrong it is.
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And wrong it is
Jardine is badly outmatched here. Mousasi isn’t the P4P king or anything, but he’s pretty damn good.
This sounds like Rashad's nightmare...
Jardine pulls off upset over Mousasi, and then on to beat Hendo for Strikeforce LHW title, just as Rashad wins UFC title, setting up a title unificatiion bout that Jardine announces he would happily accept.
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