Strikeforce results: Luke Rockhold knocks out Keith Jardine to defend middleweight championship
The main event of Strikeforce: "Rockhold vs. Jardine" tonight (Sat., Jan. 7, 2012) in Las Vegas, Nevada, featured, well, Luke Rockhold vs. Keith Jardine. It was the first title defense for the former, as he put his middleweight strap on the line against an opponent many felt unworthy.
That's because "The Dean of Mean" had never even fought at 185-pounds before tonight and failed to establish himself in his one fight under the Strikeforce banner. Nonetheless, he was the guy to get the shot.
Those who made the case that he never should have only had it bolstered when Rockhold landed multiple punches that put Jardine on his butt and sent him off to la-la land. The younger, better fighter won tonight.
Rockhold may or may not be ready for Anderson Silva but having him knock out Keith Jardine likely didn't bring us any closer to answering that question. Then again, he was expected to win by blowout and that's exactly what he did.
Rockhold had the early edge, as he was clearly the faster of the two. Word around the water cooler all week was that Jardine had struggled greatly to get down to the 185-pound limit, despite the fact that he weighed in wearing a hat and his fight shorts.
The Greg Jackson trained fighter was loose and bouncing around the cage but he was showing little in the way of offense. Luke, on the other hand, was landing some of those "cute" kicks Jardine said he didn't want to let him get off with.
It wasn't long after that Rockhold proved most of the pundits in the game right when he started finding a home for both his right and left hand. Jardine's shaky chin once again failed to hold up and he was knocked out multiple times before the referee finally, mercifully stepped in to call it.
Nothing to see here, folks, move along.
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Not a bad idea
Especially if they do something dumb like book Silva v Jones
I respect him wanting to fight better guys in the UFC but...
him and Gil need to learn about how things work in MMA today. UFC fighters don’t move down to SF. SF fighters move up to the UFC just like Diaz, Shields, Overeem and Hendo did.
Credible P4P Rankings.
#1: Silva (destroys top fighters making them look like they don't belong and has done it for years)
#2: Jones (destroys everybody including top guys)
#3: GSP (long time champ but can't stop people that others can who aren't blown up LWs which isn't so dominating compared to #1 and #2... hence P4P)
by Hank_Mardukas on Jan 8, 2012 4:32 AM EST up reply actions
Yea i know. My wife was watching the event and when it was over she asked who was it I wanted to win I said neither because this fight didn’t prove anything. One dude is washed up and has been and the other guy is a cocky asshole. They should let Anderson kill him lol
by zesotheclown on Jan 8, 2012 12:11 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Unification fight would be great
"My weight is not enough and strength is not enough either, so I have to take the fight by mastery." - Fedor Emelianenko
I was being sarcastic but yeah if he wants Anderson they should just feed him to the spider. If he fought Anderson I see it playing out similar to the okami fight. Rockhold wouldn’t have anything for him
by zesotheclown on Jan 8, 2012 12:15 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
I wouldn't mind seeing it
"My weight is not enough and strength is not enough either, so I have to take the fight by mastery." - Fedor Emelianenko
so tired of Strikeforce fighters calling out UFc fighters even though everyone knows UFC fighters can't come to Strikeforce for fights.
But if Cockhold does come to the UFC, Give him Yushin Okami, that would be a huge test and big fight.
P4P TOP 5 1. Nick Diaz 2. Nate Diaz 3. Fedor 4. Overeem 5. Junie Browning … Also Nate AND Nick will both be champions of thier respective brackets. Dont Fuck With Mean Mug he will make you slob all over your most hated fighters knob 209 BITCHES!!!!!!
by Cyclonejoker on Jan 8, 2012 12:17 AM EST up reply actions
Everyone knows they couldnt?
Why not? Why cant they take a guy like Alan Belcher and have him challenge Rockhold?
He asked for top level guys.
And from what I heard it was in a contract.
P4P TOP 5 1. Nick Diaz 2. Nate Diaz 3. Fedor 4. Overeem 5. Junie Browning … Also Nate AND Nick will both be champions of thier respective brackets. Dont Fuck With Mean Mug he will make you slob all over your most hated fighters knob 209 BITCHES!!!!!!
by Cyclonejoker on Jan 8, 2012 12:20 AM EST up reply actions
Contracts man
"My weight is not enough and strength is not enough either, so I have to take the fight by mastery." - Fedor Emelianenko
Zuffa didnt have problems finding ways to get Diaz, Overeem, and others over to the UFC despite having contracts with SF, I’m sure they could find a way to bring some guys over to SF ffrom the UFC as well.
Do they want to? Probably not but lets not pretend like it’s impossible.
They should let the winner of vitor/Johnson fight rockhold just to test him out but rockhold has some skill but he isn’t great
by zesotheclown on Jan 8, 2012 12:26 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
I agree
Even with the win over Jardine. I was watching it and he had good striking, kinda, but his hands were down, he seemed slow, and that fancy karate shit can only go so far. ex: see Cung Lee; Machida
he is slow
and he has no head movement. He gets slaughter by anyone in the top ten.
What the hell am I thinking when I picked the cowboy from New Mexico to beat the other guy from 209. I should have joined the Dark Side and learned more about MMA than spend most of my time watching episodes of New Girl, Nikita and Jersey Shore. Next time, I will be more careful when betting with Phasebook
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Someone earlier suggested Bisping v Rockhold
And I think that’s a great idea. They’ll give Chael/Munoz Silva first—so if Bisping makes it past Miller, I think that’s the fight to make.
Yeah but the thing is they're all staying in the UFC
They terminated their SF contracts when they brought them over. Would you really be willing to terminate your UFC contract to fight in SF?
"My weight is not enough and strength is not enough either, so I have to take the fight by mastery." - Fedor Emelianenko
Yeah but you have to ask yourself do you fight more to be the best or make the beat amount of money. If you are in it for money than yeah sure why not but if you want to be known as the best now its pure and simple you’d have to fight in the ufc
by zesotheclown on Jan 8, 2012 12:43 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
I'd take name in the UFC over a few extra thousand.
Exposure would be better imo
"My weight is not enough and strength is not enough either, so I have to take the fight by mastery." - Fedor Emelianenko
your hating pretty hard there son
So you didn’t want anybody to win because the fight meant nothing?and okami is a wrestler with a huge head easy target.yea ur at about a 9.5 on the fuckwad meter
'somtimes,these things happen in mma'
by infinite on Jan 8, 2012 1:28 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Yea the fight meant nothing to me. If it did to you I hope you enjoyed it but to me it really didn’t mean much for mma rankings. Rockhold heat jardine big whoop.
by zesotheclown on Jan 8, 2012 1:45 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
so diaz beating penn meant nothing
Since BJ has 1 win in 5 fights.what a can
'somtimes,these things happen in mma'
by infinite on Jan 8, 2012 2:13 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
1 win in 5 fights?? No dude you are wrong wasn’t he 2-2 and 1 draw???? He beat sanchez lost twice to Edgar beat hueghs and drawed with fitch.
by zesotheclown on Jan 8, 2012 2:25 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
lost twice to edgar,beat Hughes,draw with fitch,then lost to diazo
That’s one win in 5 fights buddy
'somtimes,these things happen in mma'
by infinite on Jan 8, 2012 10:53 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Yea you are right I didn’t count the main fight in diaz. My bad
by zesotheclown on Jan 8, 2012 1:12 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Keith please...
Retire. You are too good for regional shows, would get demolished by Hector, and I would hate to see you be a gatekeeper. Please hang em’ up.
by jfreezy on Jan 8, 2012 12:09 AM EST via mobile reply actions
Ha I wish he was at gatekeeper level.
P4P TOP 5 1. Nick Diaz 2. Nate Diaz 3. Fedor 4. Overeem 5. Junie Browning … Also Nate AND Nick will both be champions of thier respective brackets. Dont Fuck With Mean Mug he will make you slob all over your most hated fighters knob 209 BITCHES!!!!!!
by Cyclonejoker on Jan 8, 2012 12:10 AM EST up reply actions
+1
Pls retire Keith, it’s done man. You were close to getting that lhw title shot but it’s over now. You have to retire for yourself and your family & friends. Despite my dislike for Rashad i hope he talks some sense into his old mate.
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by Rilly on Jan 8, 2012 12:35 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Wait,
Keith HASN’T been a gatekeeper this entire time?
by EdSoares'Contribution on Jan 8, 2012 12:49 AM EST up reply actions
Nope.
Gatekeepers are able to keep fighting without being told to retire every time they lose.
P4P TOP 5 1. Nick Diaz 2. Nate Diaz 3. Fedor 4. Overeem 5. Junie Browning … Also Nate AND Nick will both be champions of thier respective brackets. Dont Fuck With Mean Mug he will make you slob all over your most hated fighters knob 209 BITCHES!!!!!!
by Cyclonejoker on Jan 8, 2012 12:55 AM EST up reply actions
I like Keith's fight spirit but it's time to hang 'em up.
maybe he can make a good coach? Whatever he decides to do is better than seeing him getting hurt in the cage again
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rockholds good
Jardines not
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by The Pride on Jan 8, 2012 12:10 AM EST via iPhone app reply actions
unfortunately
this is the matter of the fact
"My weight is not enough and strength is not enough either, so I have to take the fight by mastery." - Fedor Emelianenko
That wasn't Keith Jardine that showed up.
It was Keith Johnson.
But seriously.. Rockhold talks way too much.
"My weight is not enough and strength is not enough either, so I have to take the fight by mastery." - Fedor Emelianenko
yes he does
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He doesn't talk too much...
Honestly….do we want our fighters to be silent or something…or do we only want certain fighters to talk…
Puck all that noise!
I had the worst luck picking tonight
I went 3 for 8, my worst night ever. But you can’t do anything about wrestlers being wrestlers and having boring ass fights…. FUCK YOU WOODLEY. OR CRAPPY DECISIONS…. or early stoppages…
but yeah everyone was surprised by the flying flop finish by Lawler… I had Amagov in that.
"I am the tomato can that crushed your champion, live with it."
I knew if Woodley could get it down he would win a decision
Mein is the better stand up striker easily. And WOODLEY DID NOTHING!!!!!
I had Terry winning 2 rounds to 1 over Burrell but Burrell gets the BS decision.
I figured Stinson could keep the fight standing but nope… that one I understood but I was expecting a Stinson TKO if he could have kept it up. He did her him in the 1st….
"I am the tomato can that crushed your champion, live with it."
Don't you dare mention Woodley in my presence...
I haven’t even seen the fight yet and I’m utterly disappointed!
Change yr betting strategy
Else u lose again on yr next card, learn to embrace those wrestlers n increase yr chances of winning
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by THORAZINE on Jan 8, 2012 12:51 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Greg Jackson
Is failing this man. “Hey Keith. You herky jerky style is working for you. Remember to keep your right hand low to bait them into hitting your jar.”
Retire or change camps man, sheesh!
The talent gap between Jardine and Rockhold was too huge, like this talent gap huge.

Tim Elliot had the best knockout of the year. FACT
I had terrible luck tonight man
what about you?
"I am the tomato can that crushed your champion, live with it."
Everything went according to plan except for that ugly ass muppett that fought Jordan Mein
Tim Elliot had the best knockout of the year. FACT
Bad reffing, crappy judging and Robbie Lawler acting
like Robbie Lawler of 5 years ago messed up my picks badly
"I am the tomato can that crushed your champion, live with it."
Horrible comparison
Barkley is one of the very best
by Starr788 on Jan 8, 2012 1:56 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Fact
Jason Miller is a retard with straight hair and curly teeth.Hes a couple of dolly mixtures short of a quarter and spends his time swinging of a tyre attached to a rope! I should have listened to the MMA royalty on here,especially Jay,ANS and ViolentMike who kept reminding me that Mikes wrestling was the best at 185 and 205 and that if Greg Jackson,Randy Couture,Blackhouse,ATT or team quest ever needed any tips on game planning Wolfsalir is just a phone call away
by 10thDegreeWhiteBelt on Jan 8, 2012 2:48 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
+ST
What the hell am I thinking when I picked the cowboy from New Mexico to beat the other guy from 209. I should have joined the Dark Side and learned more about MMA than spend most of my time watching episodes of New Girl, Nikita and Jersey Shore. Next time, I will be more careful when betting with Phasebook
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Even I know that
And my basketball knowledge consists of little more than watching space jam multiple times as a kid.
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by David W-S on Jan 8, 2012 2:51 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Luke is too good for kennedy now because he beat jardine?
Lol gtfo. Fight kennedy then go to the ufc when your contract is up. This was your. first title defense, your hardly in the same position as gil
by MMA Boss on Jan 8, 2012 12:29 AM EST via mobile reply actions
Kennedy is in the UFC my man. Or supposedly.
Do not argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience.
They said on the broadcast he was in sf.
by MMA Boss on Jan 8, 2012 2:09 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Dude just wants to fight in the UFC...
I don’t get it…when fighters like Lombard don’t go to the UFC people talk maaaad shit about him…and then when fighters like Rockhold say they want to fight dudes from the UFC dudes bash them…lame aaaaaas shiiiiit
it's not that he said it, but when and how he said it.
I take issue with the fact that he completely shit on his promotion, while still in the cage, after defending his STRIKEFORCE belt against a guy that was a replacement do to injury. Bad tact by Rockhold
What the hell am I thinking when I picked the cowboy from New Mexico to beat the other guy from 209. I should have joined the Dark Side and learned more about MMA than spend most of my time watching episodes of New Girl, Nikita and Jersey Shore. Next time, I will be more careful when betting with Phasebook
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Apparently...
The force was TOO STRONG in Luke.
Too early?
No man’s life, liberty, or property is safe while the legislature is in session.
Mark Twain (1866 )
Dana White looked like he was bored as shit
in that interview. Anyone notice?
Totally different when he’s talking to Rogan on air.
It's probably because he doesn't care at all for the guy who was interviewing him.
Hey, I'll take it from here because you obviously don't know what you're doing... Lie down now, rest, and we'll talk about this when you regain your senses. --The Knockout Mechanism.
I thought the same.
I remember reading something about that a long time ago… but I couldn’t remember what.
Yep.
The Late Great Charles ‘Bubba’ Smith.
Hey, I'll take it from here because you obviously don't know what you're doing... Lie down now, rest, and we'll talk about this when you regain your senses. --The Knockout Mechanism.
I do know white and ronello did get into arguments about fedor. He probably doesn’t care much for the guy
by zesotheclown on Jan 8, 2012 2:14 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Well 2 things
1) Most of that Strikeforce show sucked, alot of the fights were boring and the crowd was dead.
2)The only time you see him on air talking to Rogan is at the end of prelims and getting ready to go to PPV and if he can convince you or anybody else to buy the PPV he gets more money. Tonight even if he convinced you to watch the March 3rd card he doesnt see another dime.
Why all the hate for jardine??
I understand hes lost a lot recently but never to a can…. He’s not a bum or anything jardine is still a good fighter. For ppl to act like he’s a gimmey is kinda ridiculous. He lost to rampage, t.silva, bader, hamill, prangley, and now rockhold. None of those guys are easy fights AT ALL. I just think people are to quick to shit on jardine, he has beaten Forrest, chuck, and Vera. A “bum” seemingly would have zero chance of accomplishing that. It’s like saying Tito sucks since he’s lost so many recently, it’s just unfair.
Jardine’s been done after getting KTFOd by Houston Alexander – couple of herky-jerky split decisions 4 years ago ain’t gonna make it any different – 8 losses & 4 wins tell the story
by Stonian Prince on Jan 8, 2012 10:44 AM EST up reply actions
Cool Hand Luke...good job
Puck these haters!
by Starr788 on Jan 8, 2012 12:51 AM EST via mobile reply actions
Yep
If he didn’t do it this type of fashion, people would say he wasn’t legit cuz he couldn’t knock out jardine
by theultimate on Jan 8, 2012 1:00 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Strikeforce had a fight today?
I didn’t hear about it over the sound of Overeem and Diaz kicking ass and taking names in the UFC.
come on dean
jardine looked liked a sucked up tweeker..time to go teach P.E. kieth
by 209..STOCKTON..209 on Jan 8, 2012 1:56 AM EST reply actions
that would be one hell of a Gym class
What the hell am I thinking when I picked the cowboy from New Mexico to beat the other guy from 209. I should have joined the Dark Side and learned more about MMA than spend most of my time watching episodes of New Girl, Nikita and Jersey Shore. Next time, I will be more careful when betting with Phasebook
Check out what I've been drinking lately
rockhold is maybe a top10 mw
He would have nothing for silva. I would even take bisping over him right now.not impressed at all.
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Luke Rockhold knocks out Keith Jardine to defend middleweight championship
whow, what a surprise and by surprise I mean totally saw that coming.
Luke did what he had to
Pity hes stuck in a dead division because Zuffa signed a new deal with Showtime, they’re going to have to take SF more seriously to keep the few top guys that they have happy. Giving a top prospect who is starting to fulfil his potential a washed up Jardine is ludicrous. If Kennedys still in SF match them up and a Jacare rematch would be good as well but after that either bring in new talent or move Luke to the UFC.
On a side note without watching or researching this event I picked all 5 main card fights right. Surprise surprise all of the favourites at a SF event won. The predictable shows continue.
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