UFC 96 Jackson Vs Jardine

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MAIN CARD

* Quinton Jackson vs. Keith Jardine
* Matt Hamill vs. Mark Munoz
* Matt Brown vs. Pete Sell
* Shane Carwin vs. Gabriel Gonzaga
* Gray Maynard vs. Jim Miller

PRELIMINARY CARD

* Ryan Madigan vs. Tamdan McCrory
* Jason Day vs. Kendall Grove
* Tim Boetsch vs. Jason Brilz
* Mike Patt vs. Brandon Vera
* Shane Nelson vs. Aaron Riley

Fairly dissapointing card for this one I feel. Rampage is obviously a big draw, but Hamill as the 'Co-Main Event' seems a bit far fetched.

Seems more like a decent Fight Night card (removing the Rampage/Jardine fight) than a full blow UFC in fairness. The Carwin/Gonzaga fight is the only other real redeeming fight on the main card - which should really be further up the schedule, Carwin looks like he could be a realistic contender in the HW division! Maynard on the main event is another strange one, expect a lay n' pray 15 minutes for that one! (Still picked Miller over him, hopefully he can pull of a sub!)

The undercard has a couple of decent fighters. It will be interesting to see what Vera can do as he continues to try and regain some form, although I thought he was unlucky against Jardine he really needs to start putting in some performances! Boetsch is one of those fighters that always puts on a good show, so i wouldn't be surprised to see his fight if the main event matches finish early!
 
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Some good knockouts, so I didn't think it was that bad really.

Rampage looked rather subdued again and I hope he's more up for it when he fights for the title.

Carwin was in a bit of trouble, but came out with the punch when needed, against an overrated Gonzago, in my opinion.
 
Was an average event, last one was much better. Glad Sardine got beat as he just has something about him i dont like. Gonzaga is still living off that kick against Cro Crop, not seen anything of him to think hes a contender and i think Carwin will get a severe beatin off Brock. Wasnt overly impressed by any fighter other than that bloke who had the fight stoppped in the first 30 secs and then restarted again by a confused ref, cant remember his name.
 
Was quite a decent event in the end I felt, decent mixture of distance action and KOs!

Big wins for Rampage, Carwin and Hamill ... good to see Vera back on the winning trail as well, he looked much improved!
 
It wasnt one of the better events but it was still better than what is served up whenever the UFC comes to the UK! Particularly loved Rashad and Rampage squaring up at the end, thought that was hilarious!

Pleased for Carwin, my mate thought Gonzaga would steamroll him and he nearly had me believing him but im glad that he got the win, certainly one to look out for!
 
People said the same about the last UFC event and this one that the cards were not that good... but i do tend to disagree just because it didn't have as many names that people know well... the UFC is one of the most stringent MMA companies there is when it comes to their roster, releasing people from their contract sometimes if they go 1-2 so i even if the names they put out arent the huge ones it generally is still a good card.. both 95 and 96 were good in my opinion...
 
good stuff as usual.

Just finished watching the fights.

As other have said.

Matt Brown improving all the time. Shocking refereeing in that fight. Dana white is not happy about that by all accounts
Hamill - nice KO!!!:eek:
Jackson did enough for the win but nothing special.
Carwin - took a couple of huge punches and then get the KO himself - didn't seem that much in the finishing punch but i guess it's either extreme power or glass jaw of Gonzaga.
Vera - good win and hopefully back on track
 
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