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Round 2: Rampage landed a leg kick early and Jardine landed one of his own. Jardine would land a couple of leg kicks and then Rampage rocked Jardine with a hard right and a flurry of punches. It looked like it was almost over but Jardine managed to escape. Rampage then took Jardine down but they ended up back on their feet. Jardine caught Rampage low and the action stopped for a minute. Jardine then pushed forward and nailed a bunch of punches on Rampage that rocked him. Good back and forth round. The two traded blows and then tied up against the cage to end of the round. Tough round to call, I'd score it 10-9 for Rampage.
Round 3: Both guys came out swinging. Rampage landed another leg kick and then took Jardine down and got in half guard. Jardine got up pretty quickly and they were clinched against the cage. Jardine hit Rampage with a big shot and followed up with leg kicks.Rampage rocked Jardine with a hook, but Jardine recovered. Rampage stuffed a takedown from Jardine and they're locked against the cage before the referee separated them. Rampage landed some hard shots that rocked Jardine again and then rocked Jardine with a hard right and a couple of punches as the fight ended which should cinch the fight for Rampage. Great fight, 10-9 Rampage.
Winner via unanimous decision (scores of 29-28,29-28,30-27): Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson
So it will be Rampage vs. Rashad Evans for the light heavyweight championship in May. Rashad Evans got in Rampage's face after the fight. Rampage was hilarious in his exchange with Evans and afterwards said "there's going to be some more black on black crime".
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