TUF 11 Finale: Matt Hamill Fought And Defeated Keith Jardine With A Broken Hand And Staph Infection

by Kelvin Hunt on Jun 20, 2010 8:30 AM EDT in News

Staph Infection On Hamill's Back

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Yep. Remember we were all wondering what that 'thing' was on Matt Hamill's back? He confirmed that it was staph infection. He also confirmed that he broke his hand in the very first round against Keith Jardine, however, he was able to overcome both problems to win a majority decision. Hamill spoke on the experience at the post-fight presser:

It just happened so fast and I just go all out with my hands. I don't know what happened. I just fought my heart out. It happened in the 1st round. I knew something was wrong with my hand.

I lost my power and I was trying to go for a takedown. When I grabbed his leg, I had no power to grip... It looked like the Hulk. [Shows his broken hand and Laughs] ...And then he poked me in the eye. I thought I was going to be blind and deaf. Enough Handicaps. But I could fight all night on the feet. Even though I'm not good at striking. But I'm glad I came and fought

I still don't think that point deduction on Jardine should have happened, but you have to give credit where credit is due as well. Hamill is as tough as they come and even turned up the pressure on Jardine in the second round after getting injured in the first. How are these fighters able to get thru their medicals with issues like this though? I mean, I wouldn't want to fight some guy that had staph infection like that. What say you?

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How are these fighters able to get thru their medicals with issues like this though? I mean, I wouldn’t want to fight some guy that had staph infection like that.

beat me to it Kelvin. I have no idea how that was sanctioned or how Jardine agreed (albeit he doesn’t have much bartering power outside of putting his health first…)

this seriously confuses me, i thought that shit was contagious as shiiit….?!

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by RearNakedPoke on Jun 20, 2010 11:09 AM EDT reply actions

Kind of a dick move

for anyone to knowingly fight w/ staph or for any doc to knowing let someone fight with it.

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by _Felix_ on Jun 20, 2010 12:08 PM EDT reply actions

It is highly contagious

I am with you, and pretty surprised one I could see from so far away on my couch was allowed to go.

by oggsmash on Jun 20, 2010 1:58 PM EDT reply actions

I mean, Herb Dean used to be a fighter, he knows what’s up with Staph. I’d just be like, no. It’s like the Magic Johnson rule, when you start bleeding on the court you get taken out of the game.

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by Anthony Pace on Jun 20, 2010 3:03 PM EDT reply actions

I have limited knowledge of staph infection but this seems like an incredibly stupid thing to do. Keith Jardine and all of the fighters that fought after Hamil would have been in danger of getting staph. Does anyone know whether this is true?

by Lucas2 on Jun 20, 2010 10:04 PM EDT reply actions

Lucas

That is true.

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by Kelvin Hunt on Jun 21, 2010 8:46 AM EDT up reply actions

and the worst part is

its most likely to hit a guy with an abrasion or open wound, so anyone in there after him who gets cut, or even a mat burn is chancing their own staph infection. Still dont understand how that one was let go.

by oggsmash on Jun 21, 2010 10:48 AM EDT up reply actions