LAS VEGAS – Matt Hamill said he planned on breaking the will ofRampage Jackson in their main event at UFC 130 on Saturday. But when Hamill took a knee after the final horn, it was apparent Jackson may have turned the tables.
Jackson warded off all of Hamill's takedown attempts – despite coming into the fight with a fractured hand, he revealed at the post-fight press conference – and cruised to a unanimous decision victory. The win is likely to put Jackson in line as the top contender for Jon Jones' light heavyweight title later this fall, provided his hand heals on pace.
But the boo birds were out several times during the night, including most notably the main and co-main events. With just three finishes going into the co-main and main, the fans appeared to want some excitement – and many seemed certain they didn't get it in the last two bouts. After the fight, Jackson said he was disappointed he wasn't able to score a knockout, which the fans seemed to want even more than him, but said he wasn't about to blame it on his hand injury – which he said came from a drunken mishap with a friend in Japan.
Jackson warded off all of Hamill's takedown attempts – despite coming into the fight with a fractured hand, he revealed at the post-fight press conference – and cruised to a unanimous decision victory. The win is likely to put Jackson in line as the top contender for Jon Jones' light heavyweight title later this fall, provided his hand heals on pace.
But the boo birds were out several times during the night, including most notably the main and co-main events. With just three finishes going into the co-main and main, the fans appeared to want some excitement – and many seemed certain they didn't get it in the last two bouts. After the fight, Jackson said he was disappointed he wasn't able to score a knockout, which the fans seemed to want even more than him, but said he wasn't about to blame it on his hand injury – which he said came from a drunken mishap with a friend in Japan.
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