Dan Hardy to mirror Matt Serra’s strategy for GSP:
"I don’t want it to become too much of an issue -- defending the takedown -- because I won’t throw like I do against anybody else," Hardy said. "I don’t want to be holding back on any of my kicks and punches because, at the end of the day, that’s what is going to win me the fight. My intention is to go in there, throw hard, just like Matt Serra did, but obviously a little more technical -- I’m a little quicker and more technical. I’ve got reach and weight on Matt Serra, so I can do exactly what he did but a lot better."
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Did he just say he wasn’t gonna defend takedowns? Seriously?
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Hardy is such a punk
but he did light up Swick in a big way. Wish he would’ve fought Fitch or Koscheck before getting the shot though.
I understand why they did it this way and agree with the business logic, but it would be so much easier to predict this fight if we’d seen Hardy against a really good wrestler first.
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If memory serves me right didn’t Marcus Davis take him down a couple of times? I’m thinking this may be uglier than BJ vs. Sanchez.
by John Nash on Dec 15, 2009 1:48 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
Not only that but Marcus Davis fought very competitively with hardy, couldve won that fight easily. It’ll be nice to see hardy humbled.
by kanodogg on Dec 15, 2009 2:03 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I think that this one may be setting a new standard.
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Fedor has accomplished nothing until he fights Kimbo.
by Ubernoober on Dec 15, 2009 2:15 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
hahaha, you beat me to that, my thought EXACTLY
by cagefightonacid on Dec 15, 2009 2:40 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I can't think of a more one-sided fight in recent history.
Sure, some have been over quick, but that was a meticulous, 20-min destruction followed by one of the ghastliest cuts ever.
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by Scott C. Broussard on Dec 15, 2009 5:27 PM EST up reply actions
Lots of Spider’s fights were one sided…
by dancingChicken on Dec 15, 2009 6:54 PM EST up reply actions
Flagged for fighter bashing
The only thing Jon Jones does better than Matt Hamill is hear.
(And smash faces)
GSP won’t let Hardy out of the first round. I figure GSP takes Hardy down early, GnP’s the shit out of him. If Hardy somehow gets back to his feet, he’ll be picked apart and won’t have any strength after a brutal ground beating. Typical GSP gameplan.
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by pud333 on Dec 15, 2009 1:34 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Has Hardy seen GSP/Serra 2?
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Fedor has accomplished nothing until he fights Kimbo.
Try Chipolte-Away
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Fedor has accomplished nothing until he fights Kimbo.
by Ubernoober on Dec 15, 2009 2:15 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
still not nearly as entertaining as Serra vs. GSP 1
I'm like PacMan fightin you silly kids... throw ya Hatton the ring, and get knocked outlike Ricky did.
lol.
People say Serra was dominated worse...
But GSP is the one that tapped. I’ll leave it at that.
Side note, I know GSP is the better fighter and all that, but nobody takes this away from Serra. My fave UFC moment ever.
I'm like PacMan fightin you silly kids... throw ya Hatton the ring, and get knocked outlike Ricky did.
lol.
Either you’re related to Serra or you’re one of those guys that hates on certain fighters because they’re too popular.
The only thing Jon Jones does better than Matt Hamill is hear.
(And smash faces)
at the end...
and if I recall, I believe he admitted to tapping….
I'm like PacMan fightin you silly kids... throw ya Hatton the ring, and get knocked outlike Ricky did.
lol.
He dosnt seem to be tapping to me, but then again the ref stopped it right when he turned and he might of started tapping had the ref had not of been right there.
And i never new he might of admitted it.
Everyone has a game plan, untell they get hit.
yah, he was tapping,
b/c he was totally rocked and couldn’t defend himself anymore. No shame in that, IMO.
Serra beating GSP is better than Randy beating Tim? Or Nog winning the belt? Or Griffin/Bonnar I? Or even Mir returning from a devastating motorcycle crash to be a top HW again?
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by Scott C. Broussard on Dec 15, 2009 6:20 PM EST up reply actions
yea it was for me.
I had to work a night shift, and missed the fight. As I was watching the DVR with my girl, she says, “You were right… the fight was one-sided.” I felt bad, cuz I KNEW GSP had whooped Serra up… and then to my surprise he won. My fave moment ever…. I didn’t say it was the best, but my favorite.
Randy vs. Tim was pretty epic, but wasn’t as big of an upset. Mir making it back as one of the best HWs ever is a better story, I just don’t quantify it as one moment… tho the Nog fight may even be my second fave moment.
I'm like PacMan fightin you silly kids... throw ya Hatton the ring, and get knocked outlike Ricky did.
lol.
GSP is knock, knock, knocking on the heaven douuu….
by dancingChicken on Dec 15, 2009 6:56 PM EST up reply actions
I really hope GSP gets a finish here.
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I dunno
I’m down for Hardy getting the piss beaten out of him for 25 minutes, too. Dude rubs me the wrong way.
by Tedd Welch on Dec 15, 2009 1:51 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
25 minute ass kickings are worse than a quick KO or submission. Ask Diego.
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Fedor has accomplished nothing until he fights Kimbo.
but at GSP's level...
he should finish a guy like Hardy.
I'm like PacMan fightin you silly kids... throw ya Hatton the ring, and get knocked outlike Ricky did.
lol.
24 minutes of ass kicking followed by getting finished is the best, I love round 5 finishes…both of them.
Guillotine.
by iiowyn on Dec 15, 2009 9:16 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Hardy seems to be assuming that his hands are so much better than GSP’s. I think GSP can handle Hardy on the feet if he wanted to.
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I think Hardy can rock GSP, dude has some power and is very technical but that window will be very small for him to do so. He’ll be on his back asap. GSP by armbar or GNP.
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by xFenixKnightx on Dec 15, 2009 1:58 PM EST up reply actions
GSP was a completely different fighter in the first Serra fight. He was much, much smaller and he relied mainly on his natural ability. Now GSP is a straight up beast and has honed his skills even more. Alves is a better striker than Hardy and look what happened to him.
I like to think he started fighting like a craftsman instead of an artist. Personally I prefer the artist, but the craftsman is an undeniably better fighter.
by casey manrique on Dec 15, 2009 2:15 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
maybe I don’t know what you mean but I kinda think it’s the other way around… georges began on talent ( & fancy striking ) but became known for wrestling and gameplan tactics.
by cagefightonacid on Dec 15, 2009 2:47 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Yeah, I think you guys agree, but you just misinterpreted his metaphor. He used to fight more freely and expressively and now he fights like a technician. Watching the artist fight was more fun, but the technician may be the best fighter ever.
Oh yeah, I can see how you would read that both ways.
" I like to think he [has recently] started…
by casey manrique on Dec 16, 2009 12:42 AM EST up reply actions
Every fighter always says that:
“I’m going to throw a zillion bombs from a million different directions”. Then come fight time, they stay back and are extra cautious. Anyways, since Hardy is a heavy-handed striker, GSP will opt for take-downs at will.
eh u never know anything could really happen noone really gave brett rogers a shot in hell but he gave fedor a tough round
maybe hardy will come outta nowhere and beat the shit outta gsp, theres little to no shot of this happening but it would be pretty sweet if it did and mix up the whole ww division thats become stagnant with gsp bein so much better than d changed everyone
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by MyFightWiffaCheeto on Dec 15, 2009 4:03 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
I think this is exactly the right gameplan for him. What else is he supposed to do, wish for the wrestling fairy to give him BJ Penn quality takedown defence overnight? Fat lot of good it did for BJ.
If Dan is going to win, he needs to be ferocious and really open up his striking, and work on ground escapes rather than takedown defence IMO.
I agree, and I think that is what he means. There’s a very small chance of him winning, and that very small chance relies on his striking. Instead of keeping distance and being very cautious with his punches he needs to step in and give it all he’s got, commit to his punches.
Even if he followed a strategy like Alves did he could find some success, Alves was able to get right back up from most takedowns but he had a huge reach disadvantage which killed his chances. Hardy will not have that problem. I’m not saying Hardy has a good chance of winning by any means, but I thinm he could learn a few things from the Alves fight
Translation
“I have a punchers chance. I am going to throw punches as hard as I can and pray.” He is right.
The real controversy will be will he get destroyed as badly as Sanchez or will it be worse? My prediction, his face will look prettier since GSP doesn’t throw the hands like BJ, but he will be seeing a chiropractor.
That is to be used so loved ones can identify him afterwards.
by John Nash on Dec 15, 2009 8:43 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
No, thats for the plastic surgeon to trace with.
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by judonerd on Dec 15, 2009 8:44 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
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