I posted it because he has the fun combo name.
http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2012/1/6/2685707/brock-jardine-mma-world-mma-welterweight-scouting-reportIn retrospect, Brock Jardine (8-1) might have some words for the people responsible for casting the thirteenth season of
The Ultimate Fighter. The 26-year-old sat on the sidelines while the man who handed him his
only loss, Tony Ferguson, dominated the field, eventually beating
Jardine's teammate,
Ramsey Nijem, at
The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale in June. Jardine was able to take Ferguson deep into the fourth round
of a title affair at PureCombat 12 last September before retiring via
technical knockout.
Fortunately for Jardine, Ferguson has proved
his legitimacy as a genuine up-and-coming prospect, and the fact that
Jardine was able to take Ferguson into the late rounds speaks volumes
about his own progression as a fighter. In the two fights following the
loss, Jardine spent less than one minute in the cage combined,
submitting Boyko Ranchev at a Showdown Fights event in Urem, Utah in
April and knocking out
Kenny Ento at Fight for Wrestling 3 in Bakersfield, California in May. He had
previously amassed a 6-0 record in the span of two years before the
loss.
At the heart of Jardine's skill-set is an extensive
background in wrestling. He was a high school wrestling champion at
Warren County High School in Virginia, winning three state titles, two
in freestyle and one in Greco. He moved on to Lock Haven University in
Pennsylvania before transferring to Utah Valley State where he recorded a
6-5 record during the 2006-2007 season.
Obviously, he was far
from an outstanding NCAA Division-I wrestling standout, but those skills
have transitioned well to the cage. He's strong on the ground,
transitions quickly to more dominant positions, and possesses the
know-how to submit his opponents. As his career has progressed, so has
his striking, and those improved stand-up skills are the key to beating
the stiffer competition he'll face in more prominent organizations. With
any luck, Jardine will get to showcase those skills on a bigger
platform in 2012
| Name: |  Brock Jardine |
| Nickname: | The Machine
|
| Age: | 26 |
| Height: | 5'11" |
Location:
| Orem, Utah |
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