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Post by ajstyles888 on Jul 23, 2008 13:28:27 GMT -5
Keith Jardine (13-4-1 MMA, 5-3 UFC) will look to rebound from his recent loss to Wanderlei Silva when he meets Brandon Vera (9-2 MMA, 5-2 UFC) at UFC 89, an event that takes place Oct. 18 at The NIA in Birmingham, England. Jardine today announced the fight on an Albuquerque radio show. The light heavyweight bout will likely end up on the night's main card, which currently features a headline bout between Michael Bisping and Chris Leben. However, the UFC has yet to announce the fight. Jardine most recently suffered a stunning, 36-second knockout to Wanderlei Silva at UFC 84. The loss came right after the biggest win of his career -- a split-decision victory over Chuck Liddell in September 2007. With a May 2007 loss to Houston Alexander, the Team Jackson fight has now lost two of his past three fights -- the first such stretch of his seven-year career. Vera, meanwhile, will look to shake a recent three-fight funk. After a unanimous-decision loss to Tim Sylvia at UFC 77, Vera then suffered a first-round TKO to Fabricio Werdum at UFC 85. He then decided to drop to 205 pounds, and though he scored a unanimous-decision victory over UFC newcomer Reese Andy at this past weekend's UFC Fight Night 14, the performance was flat and heavily criticized. The fight with Jardine is essentially a must-win for Vera, a former top heavyweight contender who had, at one time, been promised a title shot with then-champ Tim Sylvia, but a feud with his manager kept the fight from happening. Since returning from that year-long layoff, Vera -- who began his UFC career with four consecutive stoppage victories -- has posted three lackluster performances. - Iron Heart[/center] |
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Post by johnnymalloy on Jul 23, 2008 14:20:29 GMT -5
this show just keeps getting better!
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Post by ajstyles888 on Jul 23, 2008 16:04:09 GMT -5
this show just keeps getting better! Yea and i'm most excited for Bisping vs. Leben lol - Iron Heart |
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Post by PdW2kX on Jul 23, 2008 17:03:13 GMT -5
This card started out kinda weak, but it's actually becoming quite PPV worthy.
Smart move by UFC, indeed.
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Post by moogie101 on Jul 23, 2008 17:40:41 GMT -5
I'll be honest this fight has little interest for me.
I hate Jardine's crappy jerky style & Vera has not impressed in last few fights. Hopefully he can sort out his cut better this time & beat the hell out of Jardine.
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Post by ajstyles888 on Jul 23, 2008 17:58:06 GMT -5
I'll be honest this fight has little interest for me. I hate Jardine's crappy jerky style & Vera has not impressed in last few fights. Hopefully he can sort out his cut better this time & beat the hell out of Jardine. I'm starting to like Vera, but you're right. He needs to find a better way to cut weight. - Iron Heart |
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Post by Sandy on Jul 24, 2008 2:13:04 GMT -5
I was a HUGE fan of Vera's. But he just seems to have lost that fire...he still talks like the cocky motherf***** who first showed up in the octagon saying he would hold the LHW and the HW title at the same time after his first win....But the only difference is that he used to back it up. Not so much now.
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Post by Codesters on Jul 24, 2008 7:16:26 GMT -5
Vera's Cardio went to shit. Jardine may have this one in the bag if he can stay aggressive the whole fight.
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Post by »ŠlÏ€k« on Jul 29, 2008 19:56:39 GMT -5
Card is very good.
I really hope Brandon Vera takes this one home, hes last fight I was disapointed.
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Post by NYdream™ on Jul 31, 2008 1:17:39 GMT -5
isnt this show the next free show for UFC? on spike?
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Post by PdW2kX on Jul 31, 2008 3:35:53 GMT -5
Yeah, it's the next free show.
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Post by ajstyles888 on Jul 31, 2008 9:19:28 GMT -5
I've never liked Jardine, so here's to hoping The Truth takes it.
- Iron Heart
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Post by Kliquid on Jul 31, 2008 10:12:13 GMT -5
I've never liked Jardine, so here's to hoping The Truth takes it. - Iron Heart I guess I don't know what there is to really dislike about Jardine. He's not "elite" by any means, but he's solid and his fights are usually exciting. |
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Post by Codesters on Jul 31, 2008 22:14:08 GMT -5
I just never dug Jardines attitude. Like how he complains about every fight the UFC gives him. He complained about fighting Alexander and got the crapknocked outta him.
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Post by Profane on Aug 1, 2008 0:03:10 GMT -5
Should be a good fight. Vera didn't look good against Andy in his first fight at 205. Hopefully the cut is easier for him this time if that was the problem. Wondering how Jardine will bounce back mentally from getting murdered by Wand.
I'm not necessarily a fan of either fighter, but I think Jardine should be able to get inside Vera's reach. Jardine has enough power that he should be able to put Vera down for either a KO or a TKO. Can't really remember anyone testing Vera's chin, but it should be interesting to see if he can take a punch. Good fight...
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Post by cantstop21 on Aug 1, 2008 9:39:30 GMT -5
I've never liked Jardine, so here's to hoping The Truth takes it. - Iron Heart do you have some sort of wierd complex ? why do you type your name after EVERY post..I think we know who you are judging by your DISPLAY NAME on the left when you post ?? what a lame..youve typed your name 1200 time lol... staying on topic..Veras game is not enough to take on someone aggressive as Jardine...I say knockout victory for the Dean of Mean in the 2nd round. |
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Post by Kliquid on Aug 1, 2008 9:46:42 GMT -5
I just never dug Jardines attitude. Like how he complains about every fight the UFC gives him. He complained about fighting Alexander and got the **** knocked outta him. Keith Jardine got like $16,000 to fight Chuck Liddell. I'd be pissed, too. |
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Post by ajstyles888 on Aug 1, 2008 12:04:19 GMT -5
do you have some sort of wierd complex ? why do you type your name after EVERY post..I think we know who you are judging by your DISPLAY NAME on the left when you post ?? what a lame..youve typed your name 1200 time lol... It's classy, and i like to do it, sorry if it bothers you. - Iron Heart |
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Post by cantstop21 on Aug 1, 2008 14:32:01 GMT -5
do you have some sort of wierd complex ? why do you type your name after EVERY post..I think we know who you are judging by your DISPLAY NAME on the left when you post ?? what a lame..youve typed your name 1200 time lol... It's classy, and i like to do it, sorry if it bothers you. - Iron Heart classy ?? I think thats the last word you should use..opening up a door for a woman is classy..typing your name after EVERYTHING you say is obsessive compulsive. |
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Post by PdW2kX on Aug 1, 2008 15:49:50 GMT -5
Since you're new to the board, I won't go over how Iron Heart has been a dependable voice of reason, all-around quality poster, and a board regular for much, if not all, of the MMA Boards existences. I also won't go over how nitpicking about something that he does at the end of his posts is trivial, pointless, and goes a long way towards having no one take you seriously.
Oh wait.
That said, if you don't like it ignore it. And try to stay on topic.
And with that said, I'll add this: love them or hate them this'll be a "make or break" fight for both IMO. They're both coming off some shaky months. Both need a big, decisive win to put them back into title contention.
The last thing either of these guys should do is go the distance. Attack, attack, attack. A big win by a huge knockout/TKO/submission is just what they both need.
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