Post by The Sandmen on Nov 11, 2013 18:43:13 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by Fitch while Steve Mazzagatti recites the rules.
Dan Hardy looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
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 Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Jon Fitch and Dan Hardy touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
The Outlaw showing excellent timing, blasts Jon Fitch with a right hand.
Great hook by Dan Hardy! Jon Fitch is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
The Outlaw is standing while Fitch is on the ground on his back
Fitch tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Fitch climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Jon Fitch fakes a punch and launches himself over Dan Hardy
Great move by Fitch who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Dan Hardy pushes away Fitch trying to keep the fight at striking range
Fitch doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Dan Hardy
The fighters are clinching.
The Outlaw struggles and launches a few punches to Fitch's head
Nothing from this... Dan Hardy seems frustrated.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Dan Hardy throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Fitch's chin! That stops Fitch in his tracks!
Dan Hardy tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Brilliant combination from Dan Hardy
Fitch is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Dan Hardy gets sloppy and Jon Fitch tries to take advantage...
Jon Fitch throws a looping left hand...
That lands on The Outlaw's chin! That stops The Outlaw in his tracks!
Jon Fitch tries to bring the fight to the ground
The Outlaw goes down.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Jon Fitch is in open guard over The Outlaw
Fitch tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Jon Fitch is in half guard over The Outlaw
Fitch tries to launch a few punches to Dan Hardy
The Outlaw is able to achieve closed guard and counter Jon Fitch's punches.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over The Outlaw
Good looking punches from Jon Fitch on the ground
They could take their toll on The Outlaw.
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over The Outlaw
Fitch is in closed guard... The Outlaw tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jon Fitch!
Dan Hardy is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over The Outlaw
Good looking punches from Jon Fitch on the ground
deflected by The Outlaw.
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over The Outlaw
Fitch is in closed guard... The Outlaw tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jon Fitch!
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Dan Hardy is in full mount over Jon Fitch
The Outlaw tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Dan Hardy controls the situation despite Jon Fitch efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Dan Hardy is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch tries to roll to his side and trap Dan Hardy in his guard...
Jon Fitch gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Dan Hardy is in open guard over Fitch
Fitch tries to close his guard around The Outlaw
He succeeds!
Dan Hardy is in closed guard over Fitch
The Outlaw is in closed guard... Fitch tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Dan Hardy!
Jon Fitch is in full mount over Dan Hardy
Fitch fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Dan Hardy's arm and tries an armbar!
The Outlaw hold his own hand and breaks Fitch's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Jon Fitch.
Dan Hardy is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch attempts to trap Dan Hardy in his guard.
Jon Fitch manages to switch to half guard.
Dan Hardy is in half guard over Fitch
Jon Fitch attempts to move to full guard
Jon Fitch manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Dan Hardy is in closed guard over Fitch
The Outlaw is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Dan Hardy storms over Fitch with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Jon Fitch blocks them all showing some great skills here.
The Outlaw clumsily fails here and it's time for Jon Fitch to fight back!
The Outlaw is in closed guard... Fitch tries to roll on the ground!
Dan Hardy uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Dan Hardy is in closed guard over Fitch
The Outlaw is in closed guard... Fitch tries to roll on the ground!
Dan Hardy uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Dan Hardy looks to counter!
Dan Hardy aggressively and repeatedly punches Fitch.
Good job by Fitch blocking and slipping the blows.
Steve Mazzagatti has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Fitch grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch is in open guard over The Outlaw
Fitch throws a few hammer fists to the face of Dan Hardy
Solid shots!
The Outlaw has a small cut in his Left cheek
Jon Fitch is in open guard over The Outlaw
Dan Hardy launches a few punches to Fitch's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Fitch tries to cover his face,
Jon Fitch is in open guard over The Outlaw
Good looking punches from Jon Fitch on the ground
They could take their toll on The Outlaw.
Jon Fitch is in open guard over The Outlaw
Body shots by Jon Fitch
Solid blows to The Outlaw's abdomen.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is clearly for Jon Fitch.
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Round 2
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The two exchange wildly
Fitch is connecting with a few punches
Fitch is holding Dan Hardy's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Dan Hardy loses balance and goes to the ground.
The Outlaw Hyper-extended his arm
Jon Fitch is in side mount over Dan Hardy
Jon Fitch looks to mount Dan Hardy...
Jon Fitch slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Jon Fitch is in full mount over Dan Hardy
The Outlaw tries to stand up!
Fitch doesn't allow him!
Jon Fitch is in full mount over Dan Hardy
The Outlaw measures the resilience of Fitch's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Fitch's side.
Jon Fitch is in full mount over Dan Hardy
Fitch looks to be in very good shape.
Fitch tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Jon Fitch controls the situation despite Dan Hardy efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Jon Fitch is in full mount over Dan Hardy
Jon Fitch takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Dan Hardy shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Fitch is locking that Americana...
Dan Hardy breaks that americana attempt!
Jon Fitch is in full mount over Dan Hardy
As the fight continues it seems that Jon Fitch is taking the best of the fight.
Fitch tries to open up Dan Hardy's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching The Outlaw in the side of the head
There is a small laceration on Dan Hardy's Forehead
Jon Fitch is in full mount over Dan Hardy
Dan Hardy tries to roll to his side and trap Jon Fitch in his guard...
Jon Fitch keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Jon Fitch is in full mount over Dan Hardy
Fitch suddenly holds Dan Hardy's arm and tries an armbar!
You can see the pain reflected in The Outlaw's eyes...
Crippling lock!
Punishing hold!
That Armbar from Jon Fitch appears to be unbreakable
Fitch is locking that Armbar...
You can see the pain reflected in The Outlaw's eyes...
That Armbar from Jon Fitch appears to be unbreakable
The Outlaw can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Jon Fitch!
Dan Hardy is in closed guard over Fitch
The Outlaw tries to open up Jon Fitch's defense faking a few punches.
Jon Fitch wraps his arms around The Outlaw's arms and counters the punches.
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Dan Hardy is in closed guard over Fitch
Fitch measures the resilience of The Outlaw's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in The Outlaw's side.
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Dan Hardy is in closed guard over Fitch
The Outlaw is in closed guard... Fitch tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Dan Hardy!
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Jon Fitch is in full mount over Dan Hardy
The Outlaw tries to stand up!
Fitch doesn't allow him!
Jon Fitch is in full mount over Dan Hardy
Jon Fitch isolates Dan Hardy's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
That Arm Triangle looks tight...
The Outlaw's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
That Arm Triangle from Jon Fitch appears to be unbreakable
Fitch locks it in and circles towards The Outlaw's head. It's deep and Dan Hardy is forced to tap out!
Winner is Jon Fitch by Submission (Arm Triangle) at 3:06 Round 2
Statistics: Jon Fitch
Punches 4/5 (80%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 18/24 (75%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 351 s
Statistics: Dan Hardy
Punches 2/11 (18%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/20 (20%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 341 s
Decent fight. Though HArdy did more damage than his stats suggest. Fitch was hurt on occasion.
Dan Hardy looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
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 Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Jon Fitch and Dan Hardy touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
The Outlaw showing excellent timing, blasts Jon Fitch with a right hand.
Great hook by Dan Hardy! Jon Fitch is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
The Outlaw is standing while Fitch is on the ground on his back
Fitch tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Fitch climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Jon Fitch fakes a punch and launches himself over Dan Hardy
Great move by Fitch who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Dan Hardy pushes away Fitch trying to keep the fight at striking range
Fitch doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Dan Hardy
The fighters are clinching.
The Outlaw struggles and launches a few punches to Fitch's head
Nothing from this... Dan Hardy seems frustrated.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Dan Hardy throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Fitch's chin! That stops Fitch in his tracks!
Dan Hardy tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Brilliant combination from Dan Hardy
Fitch is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Dan Hardy gets sloppy and Jon Fitch tries to take advantage...
Jon Fitch throws a looping left hand...
That lands on The Outlaw's chin! That stops The Outlaw in his tracks!
Jon Fitch tries to bring the fight to the ground
The Outlaw goes down.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Jon Fitch is in open guard over The Outlaw
Fitch tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Jon Fitch is in half guard over The Outlaw
Fitch tries to launch a few punches to Dan Hardy
The Outlaw is able to achieve closed guard and counter Jon Fitch's punches.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over The Outlaw
Good looking punches from Jon Fitch on the ground
They could take their toll on The Outlaw.
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over The Outlaw
Fitch is in closed guard... The Outlaw tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jon Fitch!
Dan Hardy is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over The Outlaw
Good looking punches from Jon Fitch on the ground
deflected by The Outlaw.
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over The Outlaw
Fitch is in closed guard... The Outlaw tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jon Fitch!
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Dan Hardy is in full mount over Jon Fitch
The Outlaw tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Dan Hardy controls the situation despite Jon Fitch efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Dan Hardy is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch tries to roll to his side and trap Dan Hardy in his guard...
Jon Fitch gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Dan Hardy is in open guard over Fitch
Fitch tries to close his guard around The Outlaw
He succeeds!
Dan Hardy is in closed guard over Fitch
The Outlaw is in closed guard... Fitch tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Dan Hardy!
Jon Fitch is in full mount over Dan Hardy
Fitch fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Dan Hardy's arm and tries an armbar!
The Outlaw hold his own hand and breaks Fitch's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Jon Fitch.
Dan Hardy is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch attempts to trap Dan Hardy in his guard.
Jon Fitch manages to switch to half guard.
Dan Hardy is in half guard over Fitch
Jon Fitch attempts to move to full guard
Jon Fitch manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Dan Hardy is in closed guard over Fitch
The Outlaw is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Dan Hardy storms over Fitch with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Jon Fitch blocks them all showing some great skills here.
The Outlaw clumsily fails here and it's time for Jon Fitch to fight back!
The Outlaw is in closed guard... Fitch tries to roll on the ground!
Dan Hardy uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Dan Hardy is in closed guard over Fitch
The Outlaw is in closed guard... Fitch tries to roll on the ground!
Dan Hardy uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Dan Hardy looks to counter!
Dan Hardy aggressively and repeatedly punches Fitch.
Good job by Fitch blocking and slipping the blows.
Steve Mazzagatti has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Fitch grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch is in open guard over The Outlaw
Fitch throws a few hammer fists to the face of Dan Hardy
Solid shots!
The Outlaw has a small cut in his Left cheek
Jon Fitch is in open guard over The Outlaw
Dan Hardy launches a few punches to Fitch's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Fitch tries to cover his face,
Jon Fitch is in open guard over The Outlaw
Good looking punches from Jon Fitch on the ground
They could take their toll on The Outlaw.
Jon Fitch is in open guard over The Outlaw
Body shots by Jon Fitch
Solid blows to The Outlaw's abdomen.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is clearly for Jon Fitch.
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Round 2
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The two exchange wildly
Fitch is connecting with a few punches
Fitch is holding Dan Hardy's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Dan Hardy loses balance and goes to the ground.
The Outlaw Hyper-extended his arm
Jon Fitch is in side mount over Dan Hardy
Jon Fitch looks to mount Dan Hardy...
Jon Fitch slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Jon Fitch is in full mount over Dan Hardy
The Outlaw tries to stand up!
Fitch doesn't allow him!
Jon Fitch is in full mount over Dan Hardy
The Outlaw measures the resilience of Fitch's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Fitch's side.
Jon Fitch is in full mount over Dan Hardy
Fitch looks to be in very good shape.
Fitch tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Jon Fitch controls the situation despite Dan Hardy efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Jon Fitch is in full mount over Dan Hardy
Jon Fitch takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Dan Hardy shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Fitch is locking that Americana...
Dan Hardy breaks that americana attempt!
Jon Fitch is in full mount over Dan Hardy
As the fight continues it seems that Jon Fitch is taking the best of the fight.
Fitch tries to open up Dan Hardy's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching The Outlaw in the side of the head
There is a small laceration on Dan Hardy's Forehead
Jon Fitch is in full mount over Dan Hardy
Dan Hardy tries to roll to his side and trap Jon Fitch in his guard...
Jon Fitch keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Jon Fitch is in full mount over Dan Hardy
Fitch suddenly holds Dan Hardy's arm and tries an armbar!
You can see the pain reflected in The Outlaw's eyes...
Crippling lock!
Punishing hold!
That Armbar from Jon Fitch appears to be unbreakable
Fitch is locking that Armbar...
You can see the pain reflected in The Outlaw's eyes...
That Armbar from Jon Fitch appears to be unbreakable
The Outlaw can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Jon Fitch!
Dan Hardy is in closed guard over Fitch
The Outlaw tries to open up Jon Fitch's defense faking a few punches.
Jon Fitch wraps his arms around The Outlaw's arms and counters the punches.
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Dan Hardy is in closed guard over Fitch
Fitch measures the resilience of The Outlaw's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in The Outlaw's side.
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Dan Hardy is in closed guard over Fitch
The Outlaw is in closed guard... Fitch tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Dan Hardy!
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Jon Fitch is in full mount over Dan Hardy
The Outlaw tries to stand up!
Fitch doesn't allow him!
Jon Fitch is in full mount over Dan Hardy
Jon Fitch isolates Dan Hardy's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
That Arm Triangle looks tight...
The Outlaw's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
That Arm Triangle from Jon Fitch appears to be unbreakable
Fitch locks it in and circles towards The Outlaw's head. It's deep and Dan Hardy is forced to tap out!
Winner is Jon Fitch by Submission (Arm Triangle) at 3:06 Round 2
Statistics: Jon Fitch
Punches 4/5 (80%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 18/24 (75%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 351 s
Statistics: Dan Hardy
Punches 2/11 (18%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/20 (20%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 341 s
Decent fight. Though HArdy did more damage than his stats suggest. Fitch was hurt on occasion.