Post by The Sandmen on Dec 6, 2012 16:39:12 GMT -5
Chris Leben glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Dan Hardy raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Leben and The Outlaw move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Leben begins to launch a barrage of punches over The Outlaw
this is getting worse and worse for The Outlaw
The Outlaw's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The Outlaw has a small cut in his Mouth
Some nice shots from Dan Hardy
that stun Leben.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Chris Leben and The Outlaw engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Chris Leben goes with a looping right hand while Dan Hardy jumps back and jabs
That one hits but The Outlaw seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Chris Leben shoots for a double leg takedown!
Dan Hardy sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Chris Leben gets sloppy and Dan Hardy tries to take advantage...
Dan Hardy gets control of Chris Leben's neck and attempts a guillotine!
Chris Leben shakes him off and staves off danger.
The Outlaw tries to grapple
He puts Leben in a double underhook!
Leben doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Dan Hardy embrace and tries to move away...
Dan Hardy pushes Leben forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Leben takes a break to breathe while holding Dan Hardy.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Pulverizing punch to The Outlaw's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
There is a small laceration on Dan Hardy's Mouth
Dan Hardy paws at Leben.
Leben answers with solid punches!
Solid kick to the leg from Chris Leben
that visibly pains The Outlaw.
Chris Leben tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
The Outlaw is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Chris Leben is in open guard over The Outlaw
Leben tries to jump to side mount.
Dan Hardy closed his guard around Chris Leben.
Chris Leben is in side mount over Dan Hardy
Chris Leben looks to mount Dan Hardy...
Dan Hardy takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Chris Leben is in closed guard over The Outlaw
Leben fires a barrage of punches at The Outlaw's head!
The punches go wide.
The Outlaw tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Leben is in closed guard... The Outlaw tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Chris Leben!
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Dan Hardy is in full mount over Chris Leben
Chris Leben launches a few punches to The Outlaw's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because The Outlaw tries to cover his face,
The Outlaw's Left cheek is beginning to swell
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Dan Hardy is in full mount over Chris Leben
Leben tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Dan Hardy is in half guard over Leben
Leben tries to move on the ground and shows Dan Hardy a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Leben uses his forearms to block the impact!
Dan Hardy is in half guard over Leben
The Outlaw positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Leben's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Poorly executed technique. Chris Leben looks to counter!
Leben switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
The Outlaw struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Dan Hardy is in half guard over Leben
Chris Leben tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Leben clumsily fails here and it's time for Dan Hardy to fight back!
The Outlaw gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Chris Leben! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Chris Leben doesn't defend himself!
Leben's Nose is beginning to swell
Dan Hardy is in half guard over Leben
Chris Leben attempts to move to full guard
Chris Leben manages to switch to full guard.
Dan Hardy is in closed guard over Leben
Dan Hardy tries to pass Chris Leben's guard...
Dan Hardy passes momentarily but Chris Leben regains full guard.
Dan Hardy is in closed guard over Leben
The Outlaw is in closed guard... Leben tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Dan Hardy!
Chris Leben is in full mount over Dan Hardy
Chris Leben sits high on Dan Hardy's chest and pulls his leg underneath The Outlaw's head. There's the triangle attempt!
The Outlaw tries to roll out. He's too quick for Chris Leben and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Leben and it cost him top position.
Dan Hardy is in closed guard over Leben
The Outlaw is in closed guard... Leben tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Dan Hardy!
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Chris Leben is in full mount over Dan Hardy
Leben suddenly holds Dan Hardy's arm and tries an armbar!
You can see the pain reflected in The Outlaw's eyes...
The Outlaw can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Chris Leben!
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Dan Hardy is in closed guard over Leben
Dan Hardy tries to pass Chris Leben's guard...
Dan Hardy manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Dan Hardy is in half guard over Leben
Chris Leben launches a few punches to The Outlaw's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because The Outlaw tries to cover his face,
Dan Hardy is in half guard over Leben
Chris Leben tries to close the guard.
Leben put Dan Hardy in closed guard.
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Dan Hardy is in closed guard over Leben
Chris Leben was tooling Dan Hardy for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Dan Hardy lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
The Outlaw is in closed guard... Leben tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Dan Hardy!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Leben is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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Dan Hardy launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Leben blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Chris Leben's cheek! Leben stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Dan Hardy. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Leben jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Chris Leben pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Leben struggles and launches a few punches to The Outlaw's head
Nothing from this... Chris Leben seems frustrated.
Leben clumsily fails here and it's time for Dan Hardy to fight back!
The Outlaw pushes Chris Leben againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Leben cannot escape Dan Hardy's clinch! Dan Hardy is just brutalizing Leben with punches time and time again!
Leben has a small cut in his Nose
Dan Hardy pushes away Leben trying to keep the fight at striking range
Leben doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Dan Hardy
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
The Outlaw gets himself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
The Outlaw gets hold of a leg and trips Leben to the mat!
Hard blow to Leben's mid-section, he seems hurt
Dan Hardy is in closed guard over Leben
The Outlaw is in closed guard... Leben tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Dan Hardy!
Chris Leben is in full mount over Dan Hardy
Leben tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Chris Leben controls the situation despite Dan Hardy efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Chris Leben is in full mount over Dan Hardy
Dan Hardy tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Chris Leben rolls Dan Hardy to his stomach and takes his back!
Leben is in rear mount over The Outlaw
Leben fires a barrage of punches at The Outlaw's head!
The punches go wide.
Poorly executed technique. Dan Hardy looks to counter!
The Outlaw has Leben controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Leben is unable to move under The Outlaw control.
Chris Leben is in closed guard over The Outlaw
Chris Leben tries to pass Dan Hardy's guard...
Chris Leben manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Chris Leben is in half guard over The Outlaw
Chris Leben pushes The Outlaw's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Leben who is in full mount! The Outlaw is in trouble now!
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Chris Leben is in full mount over Dan Hardy
Chris Leben wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Leben drills Dan Hardy's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Chris Leben is in full mount over Dan Hardy
Dan Hardy tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Chris Leben rolls Dan Hardy to his stomach and takes his back!
Leben is in rear mount over The Outlaw
Dan Hardy doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Leben tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Inside leg kick from The Outlaw
that lands on Chris Leben's leg.
Leben tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Leben is clinching with The Outlaw.
The fighters are clinching.
The Outlaw doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Chris Leben embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from The Outlaw who put distance between them
Chris Leben is opening up on The Outlaw and raining down combinations!
The Outlaw's corner looks worried!
Chris Leben tries to bring the fight to the ground
The Outlaw won't budge, forcing Leben to pull guard.
Dan Hardy is in closed guard over Leben
Dan Hardy looks to posture up and open Chris Leben's guard...
Dan Hardy forces Chris Leben to open his guard.
Dan Hardy is in open guard over Leben
Dan Hardy aggressively and repeatedly punches Leben.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Leben's Forehead is bruised after the punishment he's received!
Leben has a small cut in his Forehead
Winner is Dan Hardy by TKO (Stoppage - Cut) at 3:50 Round 2
Statistics: Chris Leben
Punches 17/22 (77%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 5/17 (29%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 297 s
Statistics: Dan Hardy
Punches 9/11 (82%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 4/4 (100%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 9/14 (64%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 297 s
BRUTAL. Just f'ing BrUTAL. Leben was walking away with this fight, Hardy was in some danger, Hardy hits him with a good combo that cuts him open, and its stopped. I am not pleased with our stoppages, and might tweak the simulator to avoid this silliness in the future.
Dan Hardy raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
=========================================
Round 1
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Leben and The Outlaw move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Leben begins to launch a barrage of punches over The Outlaw
this is getting worse and worse for The Outlaw
The Outlaw's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The Outlaw has a small cut in his Mouth
Some nice shots from Dan Hardy
that stun Leben.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Chris Leben and The Outlaw engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Chris Leben goes with a looping right hand while Dan Hardy jumps back and jabs
That one hits but The Outlaw seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Chris Leben shoots for a double leg takedown!
Dan Hardy sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Chris Leben gets sloppy and Dan Hardy tries to take advantage...
Dan Hardy gets control of Chris Leben's neck and attempts a guillotine!
Chris Leben shakes him off and staves off danger.
The Outlaw tries to grapple
He puts Leben in a double underhook!
Leben doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Dan Hardy embrace and tries to move away...
Dan Hardy pushes Leben forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Leben takes a break to breathe while holding Dan Hardy.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Pulverizing punch to The Outlaw's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
There is a small laceration on Dan Hardy's Mouth
Dan Hardy paws at Leben.
Leben answers with solid punches!
Solid kick to the leg from Chris Leben
that visibly pains The Outlaw.
Chris Leben tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
The Outlaw is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Chris Leben is in open guard over The Outlaw
Leben tries to jump to side mount.
Dan Hardy closed his guard around Chris Leben.
Chris Leben is in side mount over Dan Hardy
Chris Leben looks to mount Dan Hardy...
Dan Hardy takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Chris Leben is in closed guard over The Outlaw
Leben fires a barrage of punches at The Outlaw's head!
The punches go wide.
The Outlaw tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Leben is in closed guard... The Outlaw tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Chris Leben!
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Dan Hardy is in full mount over Chris Leben
Chris Leben launches a few punches to The Outlaw's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because The Outlaw tries to cover his face,
The Outlaw's Left cheek is beginning to swell
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Dan Hardy is in full mount over Chris Leben
Leben tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Dan Hardy is in half guard over Leben
Leben tries to move on the ground and shows Dan Hardy a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Leben uses his forearms to block the impact!
Dan Hardy is in half guard over Leben
The Outlaw positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Leben's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Poorly executed technique. Chris Leben looks to counter!
Leben switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
The Outlaw struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Dan Hardy is in half guard over Leben
Chris Leben tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Leben clumsily fails here and it's time for Dan Hardy to fight back!
The Outlaw gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Chris Leben! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Chris Leben doesn't defend himself!
Leben's Nose is beginning to swell
Dan Hardy is in half guard over Leben
Chris Leben attempts to move to full guard
Chris Leben manages to switch to full guard.
Dan Hardy is in closed guard over Leben
Dan Hardy tries to pass Chris Leben's guard...
Dan Hardy passes momentarily but Chris Leben regains full guard.
Dan Hardy is in closed guard over Leben
The Outlaw is in closed guard... Leben tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Dan Hardy!
Chris Leben is in full mount over Dan Hardy
Chris Leben sits high on Dan Hardy's chest and pulls his leg underneath The Outlaw's head. There's the triangle attempt!
The Outlaw tries to roll out. He's too quick for Chris Leben and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Leben and it cost him top position.
Dan Hardy is in closed guard over Leben
The Outlaw is in closed guard... Leben tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Dan Hardy!
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Chris Leben is in full mount over Dan Hardy
Leben suddenly holds Dan Hardy's arm and tries an armbar!
You can see the pain reflected in The Outlaw's eyes...
The Outlaw can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Chris Leben!
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Dan Hardy is in closed guard over Leben
Dan Hardy tries to pass Chris Leben's guard...
Dan Hardy manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Dan Hardy is in half guard over Leben
Chris Leben launches a few punches to The Outlaw's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because The Outlaw tries to cover his face,
Dan Hardy is in half guard over Leben
Chris Leben tries to close the guard.
Leben put Dan Hardy in closed guard.
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Dan Hardy is in closed guard over Leben
Chris Leben was tooling Dan Hardy for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Dan Hardy lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
The Outlaw is in closed guard... Leben tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Dan Hardy!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Leben is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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Dan Hardy launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Leben blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Chris Leben's cheek! Leben stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Dan Hardy. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Leben jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Chris Leben pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Leben struggles and launches a few punches to The Outlaw's head
Nothing from this... Chris Leben seems frustrated.
Leben clumsily fails here and it's time for Dan Hardy to fight back!
The Outlaw pushes Chris Leben againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Leben cannot escape Dan Hardy's clinch! Dan Hardy is just brutalizing Leben with punches time and time again!
Leben has a small cut in his Nose
Dan Hardy pushes away Leben trying to keep the fight at striking range
Leben doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Dan Hardy
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
The Outlaw gets himself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
The Outlaw gets hold of a leg and trips Leben to the mat!
Hard blow to Leben's mid-section, he seems hurt
Dan Hardy is in closed guard over Leben
The Outlaw is in closed guard... Leben tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Dan Hardy!
Chris Leben is in full mount over Dan Hardy
Leben tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Chris Leben controls the situation despite Dan Hardy efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Chris Leben is in full mount over Dan Hardy
Dan Hardy tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Chris Leben rolls Dan Hardy to his stomach and takes his back!
Leben is in rear mount over The Outlaw
Leben fires a barrage of punches at The Outlaw's head!
The punches go wide.
Poorly executed technique. Dan Hardy looks to counter!
The Outlaw has Leben controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Leben is unable to move under The Outlaw control.
Chris Leben is in closed guard over The Outlaw
Chris Leben tries to pass Dan Hardy's guard...
Chris Leben manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Chris Leben is in half guard over The Outlaw
Chris Leben pushes The Outlaw's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Leben who is in full mount! The Outlaw is in trouble now!
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Chris Leben is in full mount over Dan Hardy
Chris Leben wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Leben drills Dan Hardy's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Chris Leben is in full mount over Dan Hardy
Dan Hardy tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Chris Leben rolls Dan Hardy to his stomach and takes his back!
Leben is in rear mount over The Outlaw
Dan Hardy doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Leben tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Inside leg kick from The Outlaw
that lands on Chris Leben's leg.
Leben tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Leben is clinching with The Outlaw.
The fighters are clinching.
The Outlaw doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Chris Leben embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from The Outlaw who put distance between them
Chris Leben is opening up on The Outlaw and raining down combinations!
The Outlaw's corner looks worried!
Chris Leben tries to bring the fight to the ground
The Outlaw won't budge, forcing Leben to pull guard.
Dan Hardy is in closed guard over Leben
Dan Hardy looks to posture up and open Chris Leben's guard...
Dan Hardy forces Chris Leben to open his guard.
Dan Hardy is in open guard over Leben
Dan Hardy aggressively and repeatedly punches Leben.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Leben's Forehead is bruised after the punishment he's received!
Leben has a small cut in his Forehead
Winner is Dan Hardy by TKO (Stoppage - Cut) at 3:50 Round 2
Statistics: Chris Leben
Punches 17/22 (77%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 5/17 (29%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 297 s
Statistics: Dan Hardy
Punches 9/11 (82%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 4/4 (100%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 9/14 (64%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 297 s
BRUTAL. Just f'ing BrUTAL. Leben was walking away with this fight, Hardy was in some danger, Hardy hits him with a good combo that cuts him open, and its stopped. I am not pleased with our stoppages, and might tweak the simulator to avoid this silliness in the future.