Post by The Sandmen on Jan 18, 2013 18:28:09 GMT -5
Cung Le looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Dan Hardy is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Le and The Outlaw move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
The Outlaw moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Le's thigh!
The Outlaw jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Dan Hardy pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Le launches a few hard punches to Dan Hardy's ribs!
Dan Hardy's ribs shows the damage! Cung Le is working his opponent ribs!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Le looks to be in very good shape.
Le struggles and launches a few punches to The Outlaw's head
Those punches are hitting! The Outlaw covers his head!
The Outlaw has a small cut in his Right cheek
The fighters are clinching.
The Outlaw launches a few hard punches to Cung Le's ribs!
Cung Le's ribs shows the damage! Dan Hardy is working his opponent ribs!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Le launches a few hard punches to Dan Hardy's ribs!
Dan Hardy's ribs shows the damage! Cung Le is working his opponent ribs!
Dan Hardy tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Le is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
The Outlaw launches a few hard punches to Cung Le's ribs!
Le struggles and protects himself.
Poorly executed technique. Cung Le looks to counter!
Le pushes off of Dan Hardy and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
The Outlaw stumbles backwards but Cung Le chases him and continues the rain of blows!
Cung Le pushes away The Outlaw trying to keep the fight at striking range
The Outlaw doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Cung Le
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Le takes a break to breathe while holding Dan Hardy.
John McCarthy sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Cung Le wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
Brutal high kick to The Outlaw!
Cung Le's mind is definitely in the fight, The Outlaw just got nailed! Cung Le saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! The Outlaw is going to have a headache after this one.
The Outlaw's Chin is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Dan Hardy's Chin
Nice punch by Cung Le
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
High kick from Cung Le!
He misses narrowly!
Poorly executed technique. Dan Hardy looks to counter!
The Outlaw feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
Le moves aside and dodges.
Cung Le and The Outlaw engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Cung Le is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Le launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches The Outlaw!
John McCarthy is asking The Outlaw to defend himself! John McCarthy jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for The Outlaw.
Hard blow to The Outlaw's mid-section, he seems hurt
Winner is Cung Le by TKO (High kick) at 2:42 Round 1
Statistics: Cung Le
Punches 5/6 (83%)
Kicks 2/3 (67%)
Clinch strikes 12/17 (71%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Dan Hardy
Punches 0/3 (0%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 3/8 (38%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Interesting sluggeroo. Think we all know this would not be a decision though.
Dan Hardy is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Le and The Outlaw move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
The Outlaw moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Le's thigh!
The Outlaw jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Dan Hardy pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Le launches a few hard punches to Dan Hardy's ribs!
Dan Hardy's ribs shows the damage! Cung Le is working his opponent ribs!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Le looks to be in very good shape.
Le struggles and launches a few punches to The Outlaw's head
Those punches are hitting! The Outlaw covers his head!
The Outlaw has a small cut in his Right cheek
The fighters are clinching.
The Outlaw launches a few hard punches to Cung Le's ribs!
Cung Le's ribs shows the damage! Dan Hardy is working his opponent ribs!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Le launches a few hard punches to Dan Hardy's ribs!
Dan Hardy's ribs shows the damage! Cung Le is working his opponent ribs!
Dan Hardy tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Le is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
The Outlaw launches a few hard punches to Cung Le's ribs!
Le struggles and protects himself.
Poorly executed technique. Cung Le looks to counter!
Le pushes off of Dan Hardy and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
The Outlaw stumbles backwards but Cung Le chases him and continues the rain of blows!
Cung Le pushes away The Outlaw trying to keep the fight at striking range
The Outlaw doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Cung Le
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Le takes a break to breathe while holding Dan Hardy.
John McCarthy sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Cung Le wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
Brutal high kick to The Outlaw!
Cung Le's mind is definitely in the fight, The Outlaw just got nailed! Cung Le saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! The Outlaw is going to have a headache after this one.
The Outlaw's Chin is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Dan Hardy's Chin
Nice punch by Cung Le
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
High kick from Cung Le!
He misses narrowly!
Poorly executed technique. Dan Hardy looks to counter!
The Outlaw feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
Le moves aside and dodges.
Cung Le and The Outlaw engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Cung Le is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Le launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches The Outlaw!
John McCarthy is asking The Outlaw to defend himself! John McCarthy jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for The Outlaw.
Hard blow to The Outlaw's mid-section, he seems hurt
Winner is Cung Le by TKO (High kick) at 2:42 Round 1
Statistics: Cung Le
Punches 5/6 (83%)
Kicks 2/3 (67%)
Clinch strikes 12/17 (71%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Dan Hardy
Punches 0/3 (0%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 3/8 (38%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Interesting sluggeroo. Think we all know this would not be a decision though.