Source: Daniel Herbertson/Sherdog.com
Keith Jardine threatened to interrupt Ryan Bader’s climb up the light heavyweight ladder, but “The Ultimate Fighter” Season 8 winner had other plans.
Bader ended a competitive bout 2:10 into round three, when he wobbled Jardine with a straight right hand, followed with a flying knee and put away the Jackson’s Mixed Martial Arts veteran with a clean left hook. The 26-year-old remains unbeaten through 11 professional appearances.
“I just tried to implement my game plan, kind of stay safe in my own comfort zone,” Bader said. “I’ve been working on my boxing a lot with the Lally Brothers at [Arizona] Combat [Sports].”
A two-time collegiate All-American wrestler at Arizona State University, Bader controlled round one with takedowns, ground-and-pound and the occasional power punch. Jardine seemed to bounce back in the second, as he neutralized his opponent’s wrestling advantage with his sprawl, landed his trademark leg kicks and held his own in the standing exchanges.
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