Post by The Sandmen on Jun 7, 2013 14:52:17 GMT -5
Dan Hardy glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Ferocious staredown by Leben while Herb Dean recites the rules.
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 Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Leben feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
The Outlaw follows Chris Leben
only to get counter punched in a big way! The Outlaw needs to stop playing Chris Leben's game or he'll get knocked out!
The Outlaw's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Dan Hardy tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Chris Leben jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Chris Leben swings...
hard impact to The Outlaw's face!
There is a small laceration on Dan Hardy's Right eye
Lightning fast low kick from The Outlaw!
Leben blocks that kick with his leg.
The Outlaw tries to grapple
He puts Leben in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Leben launches a few hard punches to Dan Hardy's ribs!
Dan Hardy's ribs shows the damage! Chris Leben is working his opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
The Outlaw takes a break to breathe while holding Chris Leben.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
The Outlaw cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Leben can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Leben jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Chris Leben pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Dan Hardy pushes away Leben trying to keep the fight at striking range
Leben stumbles backwards and Dan Hardy circles to get the center of the cage
Several good body shots
land on The Outlaw.
Chris Leben closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Leben looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Dan Hardy's punches
Leben measures the resilience of The Outlaw's chin with an uppercut while The Outlaw lands some great crosses.
Hard blow to Leben's mid-section, he seems hurt
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
The Outlaw steps backwards away from Chris Leben. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Leben steps backwards away from Dan Hardy. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The Outlaw looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Chris Leben's punches
The Outlaw is on the receiving end of a great combo by Leben.
Several good body shots
land on The Outlaw.
Brilliant combination from Chris Leben
that forces The Outlaw to try and defend better.
Chris Leben fakes a punch and launches himself over The Outlaw!
Nice move by Leben who clinches and pushes The Outlaw against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Leben struggles and launches a few punches to The Outlaw's head
Nothing from this... Chris Leben seems frustrated.
The fighters are clinching.
The Outlaw launches a few hard punches to Chris Leben's ribs!
Chris Leben's ribs shows the damage! Dan Hardy is working his opponent ribs!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
The Outlaw tries to take Chris Leben down... Leben stumbles backwards and Dan Hardy launches a few punches...
Chris Leben dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Leben tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Chris Leben chases The Outlaw and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! The Outlaw steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Incredible haymaker from Chris Leben!
You can see Dan Hardy's head being snapped backwards!
The two exchange wildly
Leben is connecting with a few punches
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Dan Hardy!
Leben ducks under...
The Outlaw launches a furious low kick!
Leben receives a hard blow on his right leg!
Leben tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Leben is clinching with The Outlaw.
The fighters are clinching.
Leben tries to take Dan Hardy down... The Outlaw stumbles backwards and Chris Leben launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard The Outlaw's jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
Leben gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Leben blocks Dan Hardy's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
Chris Leben is in closed guard over The Outlaw
Dan Hardy launches a few punches to Leben's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Leben tries to cover his face,
Leben has a small cut in his Left cheek
Chris Leben is in closed guard over The Outlaw
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 ref stops the action. The round is over.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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The Outlaw launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Leben's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Herb Dean didn't see the foul!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Dan Hardy!
Leben is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Leben's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Chris Leben fakes a punch and launches himself over Dan Hardy
Great move by Leben who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The Outlaw doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Chris Leben embrace and tries to move away...
Chris Leben pushes The Outlaw forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Leben tries to take Dan Hardy down... The Outlaw stumbles backwards and Chris Leben launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard The Outlaw's jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
Leben struggles and launches a few punches to The Outlaw's head
Those punches are hitting! The Outlaw covers his head!
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 fighters are clinching.
Leben launches a few hard punches to Dan Hardy's ribs!
Dan Hardy's ribs shows the damage! Chris Leben is working his opponent ribs!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
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
Leben tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Leben doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Dan Hardy embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Leben who put distance between them
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Leben shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Leben begins to launch a barrage of punches over The Outlaw
this is getting worse and worse for The Outlaw
The Outlaw has a small cut in his Mouth
Leben wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Leben moves forward and holds The Outlaw
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
As the fight continues it seems that Chris Leben is taking the best of the fight.
Leben takes a break to breathe while holding Dan Hardy.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
The Outlaw cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Leben can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Chris Leben tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on The Outlaw's face
The Outlaw's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
That punishment by Chris Leben has left The Outlaw staggered! Chris Leben should try push forward now and finish this!
Chris Leben's mind is definitely in the fight, The Outlaw just got nailed! Chris Leben 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
The Outlaw follows Chris Leben
only to get counter punched in a big way! The Outlaw needs to stop playing Chris Leben's game or he'll get knocked out!
Herb Dean has seen enough! The fight is over! The Outlaw was not intelligently defending himself!
The Outlaw's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The Outlaw has a small cut in his Nose
Winner is Chris Leben by TKO (Punch) at 2:25 Round 2
Statistics: Dan Hardy
Punches 3/9 (33%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 4/8 (50%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/3 (67%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 19 s
Statistics: Chris Leben
Punches 33/39 (85%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 10/20 (50%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 3/3 (100%)
Time on the ground 19 s
All Chris, Leben Dan with Hardy any hope in hell.
Ferocious staredown by Leben while Herb Dean recites the rules.
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 Herb Dean.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Leben feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
The Outlaw follows Chris Leben
only to get counter punched in a big way! The Outlaw needs to stop playing Chris Leben's game or he'll get knocked out!
The Outlaw's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Dan Hardy tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Chris Leben jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Chris Leben swings...
hard impact to The Outlaw's face!
There is a small laceration on Dan Hardy's Right eye
Lightning fast low kick from The Outlaw!
Leben blocks that kick with his leg.
The Outlaw tries to grapple
He puts Leben in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Leben launches a few hard punches to Dan Hardy's ribs!
Dan Hardy's ribs shows the damage! Chris Leben is working his opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
The Outlaw takes a break to breathe while holding Chris Leben.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
The Outlaw cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Leben can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Leben jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Chris Leben pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Dan Hardy pushes away Leben trying to keep the fight at striking range
Leben stumbles backwards and Dan Hardy circles to get the center of the cage
Several good body shots
land on The Outlaw.
Chris Leben closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Leben looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Dan Hardy's punches
Leben measures the resilience of The Outlaw's chin with an uppercut while The Outlaw lands some great crosses.
Hard blow to Leben's mid-section, he seems hurt
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
The Outlaw steps backwards away from Chris Leben. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Leben steps backwards away from Dan Hardy. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The Outlaw looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Chris Leben's punches
The Outlaw is on the receiving end of a great combo by Leben.
Several good body shots
land on The Outlaw.
Brilliant combination from Chris Leben
that forces The Outlaw to try and defend better.
Chris Leben fakes a punch and launches himself over The Outlaw!
Nice move by Leben who clinches and pushes The Outlaw against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Leben struggles and launches a few punches to The Outlaw's head
Nothing from this... Chris Leben seems frustrated.
The fighters are clinching.
The Outlaw launches a few hard punches to Chris Leben's ribs!
Chris Leben's ribs shows the damage! Dan Hardy is working his opponent ribs!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
The Outlaw tries to take Chris Leben down... Leben stumbles backwards and Dan Hardy launches a few punches...
Chris Leben dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Leben tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Chris Leben chases The Outlaw and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! The Outlaw steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Incredible haymaker from Chris Leben!
You can see Dan Hardy's head being snapped backwards!
The two exchange wildly
Leben is connecting with a few punches
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Dan Hardy!
Leben ducks under...
The Outlaw launches a furious low kick!
Leben receives a hard blow on his right leg!
Leben tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Leben is clinching with The Outlaw.
The fighters are clinching.
Leben tries to take Dan Hardy down... The Outlaw stumbles backwards and Chris Leben launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard The Outlaw's jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
Leben gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Leben blocks Dan Hardy's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
Chris Leben is in closed guard over The Outlaw
Dan Hardy launches a few punches to Leben's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Leben tries to cover his face,
Leben has a small cut in his Left cheek
Chris Leben is in closed guard over The Outlaw
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 ref stops the action. The round is over.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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The Outlaw launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Leben's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Herb Dean didn't see the foul!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Dan Hardy!
Leben is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Leben's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Chris Leben fakes a punch and launches himself over Dan Hardy
Great move by Leben who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The Outlaw doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Chris Leben embrace and tries to move away...
Chris Leben pushes The Outlaw forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Leben tries to take Dan Hardy down... The Outlaw stumbles backwards and Chris Leben launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard The Outlaw's jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
Leben struggles and launches a few punches to The Outlaw's head
Those punches are hitting! The Outlaw covers his head!
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 fighters are clinching.
Leben launches a few hard punches to Dan Hardy's ribs!
Dan Hardy's ribs shows the damage! Chris Leben is working his opponent ribs!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
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
Leben tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Leben doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Dan Hardy embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Leben who put distance between them
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Leben shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Leben begins to launch a barrage of punches over The Outlaw
this is getting worse and worse for The Outlaw
The Outlaw has a small cut in his Mouth
Leben wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Leben moves forward and holds The Outlaw
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
As the fight continues it seems that Chris Leben is taking the best of the fight.
Leben takes a break to breathe while holding Dan Hardy.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
The Outlaw cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Leben can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Chris Leben tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on The Outlaw's face
The Outlaw's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
That punishment by Chris Leben has left The Outlaw staggered! Chris Leben should try push forward now and finish this!
Chris Leben's mind is definitely in the fight, The Outlaw just got nailed! Chris Leben 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
The Outlaw follows Chris Leben
only to get counter punched in a big way! The Outlaw needs to stop playing Chris Leben's game or he'll get knocked out!
Herb Dean has seen enough! The fight is over! The Outlaw was not intelligently defending himself!
The Outlaw's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The Outlaw has a small cut in his Nose
Winner is Chris Leben by TKO (Punch) at 2:25 Round 2
Statistics: Dan Hardy
Punches 3/9 (33%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 4/8 (50%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/3 (67%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 19 s
Statistics: Chris Leben
Punches 33/39 (85%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 10/20 (50%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 3/3 (100%)
Time on the ground 19 s
All Chris, Leben Dan with Hardy any hope in hell.