Dan Hardy: 'I was ready for a good fight and got caught with my hands down'
by Fernando Quiles Jr. on Oct 18, 2010 9:04 PM EDT
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"That’s not the way it was planned. I came in good shape, I was ready for a good fight and I thought I was doing alright. I got caught sleeping, I got caught with my hand down. It’s the way it goes, that’s why it’s a sport. (When asked if he regretted trash talking) No I don’t. I say all those things partly to entertain myself and partly because I mean it. I am coming in planning on winning every fight [but] 2010 wasn’t my year."
Coming off a disappointing knockout loss in front of his hometown fans in London, Dan Hardy says he simply got caught. With about 33 seconds left in the first round, "The Outlaw" and Carlos Condit threw hooks with bad intentions at the same time, the only difference was Carlos landed and Hardy took a nap. With a unanimous decision loss to George St. Pierre and a knockout loss to the "Natural Born Killer," Hardy finds himself in a tough spot in the UFC's welterweight division, going winless (0-2) in 2010. Do you think Hardy can bounce back from losing two straight this year or will 2011 be just as bleak for "The Outlaw?"
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HARDY vs Alves.... Book it.
’’They've done studies you know... 60% of the Time, it works every Time...’’ – Brian Fantana
Alves is fighting Howard aint he
I like bacon...and Rashad Evans is a pussy..It does NOT matter who wins the Brock vs Cain fight because they are simply baby sitting the belt for Junior
Whoever made that is a GIF genius.
The only real possession you'll ever have is your character. — Tom Wolfe
AWESOME!!!
I failed to learn my lesson, once again ignoring the advice of David W-S and making myself look foolish. Clearly he knows a lot more than me, he wins 2-1.
by Synyster_08 on Oct 18, 2010 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions
I wish I could pause it and see who comes out of the car...
The only real possession you'll ever have is your character. — Tom Wolfe
Bisping. Signed, Eyes like a hawk - OJR
"Friends and lovers lie endlessly, caught in the web of duty. Only enemies speak the truth.
-Stephen King
I love that movie - it reminds me of my old neighborhood - except this Hollywood version is alot funnier.
"Friends and lovers lie endlessly, caught in the web of duty. Only enemies speak the truth.
-Stephen King
Original is the best - forget the sequels (garbage).
"Friends and lovers lie endlessly, caught in the web of duty. Only enemies speak the truth.
-Stephen King
Next friday
Ok next friday was ok not better than first but funny an Friday after next had kits moments butfirst classic mike epps is no chris Tucker( before he turned clean)
by IdontREADthreads-THREADSreadME! on Oct 18, 2010 10:01 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Yes it is. Short Bus is the man. Take a bow, brother!
"Friends and lovers lie endlessly, caught in the web of duty. Only enemies speak the truth.
-Stephen King
The guy who actually made the gif should be eligible then (unless short-bus made it, in which case my apologies).
Let’s not sully the QOTW by allowing other people’s shit to be included. I could post Youtube videos or quote other writers and win? Fuck that shit. Original material only.
"Cowards die many times before their deaths,
The valiant never taste of death but once."
Julius Caesar (II, ii, 32-37)
by Jeremyjackson on Oct 18, 2010 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, it definitely is original. Its up to Short Bus to confirm if its his brain-child.
"Friends and lovers lie endlessly, caught in the web of duty. Only enemies speak the truth.
-Stephen King
Short Bus? We are waiting...
"Friends and lovers lie endlessly, caught in the web of duty. Only enemies speak the truth.
-Stephen King
I didn't make it.
Gordo made it, I think he posts on Shitdog.
Unless there is some sort of cash prize……. If that’s the case, then I made it.
No cash prize - just bragging rights. Still - thanks for sharing. Made me cackle out loud. Almost as much as when Kimbo Slice got destroyed by Meathead.
"Friends and lovers lie endlessly, caught in the web of duty. Only enemies speak the truth.
-Stephen King
If his name’s Gordo, I guess it’s his.
"Cowards die many times before their deaths,
The valiant never taste of death but once."
Julius Caesar (II, ii, 32-37)
by Jeremyjackson on Oct 18, 2010 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions
I didn't even notice that sign,
I nominated him for QOTW with a disclaimer that the gif has to be his.
jay.
Agreed with you and JJ.
"Friends and lovers lie endlessly, caught in the web of duty. Only enemies speak the truth.
-Stephen King
LOL.
"Cowards die many times before their deaths,
The valiant never taste of death but once."
Julius Caesar (II, ii, 32-37)
by Jeremyjackson on Oct 18, 2010 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions
This gets my vote for "Best GIF ever!"
I love Friday!
"Is this website for sale?"
by Danas A Crossdresser on Oct 18, 2010 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Make Fitch/Condit the next #1 contender match to see who gets the nod after Shields. Yeah, Fitch will give him a blanket party, but the guy’s gonna get another shot no matter who you give him. Just let GSP beat the shit out of him one more time and then he never gets a shot again ’till Georges retires or moves up.
"Cowards die many times before their deaths,
The valiant never taste of death but once."
Julius Caesar (II, ii, 32-37)
by Jeremyjackson on Oct 18, 2010 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions
He doesn't deserve the fight.
It’s a waste of six months for Georges. Until Georges loses, no rematch with Fitch for any reason.
If Fitch is the best option for Georges at any point (he’s not the best option right now) GSP needs to move up.
jay.
One last Fitch beating
then that’s it I promise. Please?
The only real possession you'll ever have is your character. — Tom Wolfe
Hey, if nobody can beat the guy and he’s knocked off all the other contenders, he’s earned the shot.
It’s supposed to be a sport, and in a sport the best athlete with the best resume gets the nod. Much to our collective chagrin, that guy is Fitch unless somebody beats him — and I don’t think anyone but Georges can right now.
"Cowards die many times before their deaths,
The valiant never taste of death but once."
Julius Caesar (II, ii, 32-37)
by Jeremyjackson on Oct 18, 2010 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions
There is someone that knocked Fitch out of title contention. His name is Georges.
Until Georges starts declining or Fitch does something that makes even one person think “I think he could beat GSP”, he doesn’t deserve another shot.
GSP should be moving up if he has to show everyone he can still beat Fitch.
jay.
That fight was years ago. By your reasoning, Georges should never have gotten a reamatch against Hughes.
Georges shouldn’t be punished because he’s so much better than everyone else right now. If Fitch is the #2 guy, he’s the #2 guy. Fitch can fucking move up if he wants to. He’s got the frame for it.
"Cowards die many times before their deaths,
The valiant never taste of death but once."
Julius Caesar (II, ii, 32-37)
by Jeremyjackson on Oct 18, 2010 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions
No, JJ, you little fuck. My reasoning does not mean Georges shouldn't have gotten a rematch with Hughes. Read this part of my post. GSP did prove it, Fitch has not.
Until Georges starts declining or Fitch does something that makes even one person think "I think he could beat GSP", he doesn’t deserve another shot
The two situations are not parallel.
LOL I had to call you a little fuck just to throw you off, we’ve never had an argument and I wanted to get a little dirty in this one.
jay.
Holy shit that was stupid, Jay. I’m going to slap you around this forum so hard you’re going to envy Adam G by midnight.
Seriously doh.
Your demands for a #1 contender are unattainable. NOBODY has done anything to make themselves look like they could take GSP, but Fitch has done more than anyone else. He has beaten all the top fighters put in front of him with relative ease, including a lot of the guys who recently WERE #1 contenders.
Championship contenders aren’t based on what some random dumbass like yourself thinks, Jay. They’re based on results. Fitch has done everything he can to earn #1 contendership if he beats, say, Condit, and your suggestion that Georges having to vacate the title because of that is not only preposterous, it’s downright retarded.
Oh, you think Fitch is boring so he he shouldn’t get the shot? Too fucking bad. There’s a company that operates on an entertainment-only
perogative you might like, Jay. It’s called the WWE.
{{(calmly replaces gun in holster and strolls out saloon doors past Jay’s smoking corpse}}}
See you guys next week. Heading up to the mountains. Can’t wait for Saturday night. Jay, Puck, PW… don’t do anything stupid when you wake up Sunday morning covered in your own bodily fluids, visions of Brock’s unconscious body dancing through your head.
It’s not worth it.
;-)
Peace out, homeslices.
"Cowards die many times before their deaths,
The valiant never taste of death but once."
Julius Caesar (II, ii, 32-37)
by Jeremyjackson on Oct 18, 2010 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions
We will continue the Fitch/GSP debate at a more suitable time.
I don’t think I got my message across clearly. have a good one, jj.
jay.
How nice would it be though
if Fitch’s only two losses in the UFC belonged to St-Pierre? I’m in no hurry to see Fitch become the welterweight champ. GSP must defeat koscheck again, Shields then Fitch again then move up. Make it super clean.
The only real possession you'll ever have is your character. — Tom Wolfe
I want to see Fitch vs. Shields. Make some calls, Yan!
"Friends and lovers lie endlessly, caught in the web of duty. Only enemies speak the truth.
-Stephen King
Interesting match-up.
Both excellent on the ground. Both clumsy on the feet.
The only real possession you'll ever have is your character. — Tom Wolfe
Fitch..
Is much better on the feet than Jake. Jake wouldn’t be able to take Fitch down, and Shields would just use his so-so, yet superior striking to beat Jake up for a UD.
by TheMuscleShark on Oct 18, 2010 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Sorry
I meant FITCH would use his so-so, yet superior standup to beat up Jake. Woops.
by TheMuscleShark on Oct 18, 2010 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions
I think so too.
Shields better get this to the ground asap against kampman or he’s gonna suffer. I would advise the same no matter who he fights.
The only real possession you'll ever have is your character. — Tom Wolfe
Shieds' takedowns are for real.
The only real possession you'll ever have is your character. — Tom Wolfe
Henderson hasn’t wrestled in years.
"Cowards die many times before their deaths,
The valiant never taste of death but once."
Julius Caesar (II, ii, 32-37)
by Jeremyjackson on Oct 18, 2010 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Agreed Yan. That’s how I see GSP’s next three WW fights going as well. Then test the waters at 185, or go straight to a superfight with Anderson if Anderson hasn’t lost. The only reason I would rush the Spider superfight is that Anderson is fading, no doubt about it.
"Cowards die many times before their deaths,
The valiant never taste of death but once."
Julius Caesar (II, ii, 32-37)
by Jeremyjackson on Oct 18, 2010 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Let him fade a little more I say :)
The only real possession you'll ever have is your character. — Tom Wolfe
Best quote of the night:
Joe Rogan “What do you think went wrong?”
Dan Hardy “Uh – I got punched in the face”
Classic
ROOP! There it is!
Holy Schnickies that was AWESOME!
Hardy is A ight
he’ll struggle with the top 5 – always would, never really had a clear ticket to fight GSP but for lack of other options got the call.
He’ll always beat up guys in the top of the top10, i think. Send Ellenberger in. Love to see that now.
Ellenberger, Hardy, Alves, Howard, Johnson… those are good fights still.
2011 will be Aiiiiiiight for Ardy
ROOP! There it is!
Holy Schnickies that was AWESOME!
Alves from a year ago wins easily. The Alves we saw against Fitch isn’t beating anybody in the top 10. he looked horrible.
"Cowards die many times before their deaths,
The valiant never taste of death but once."
Julius Caesar (II, ii, 32-37)
by Jeremyjackson on Oct 18, 2010 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Yup. Alves has always been more hype than substance, IMO.
"Friends and lovers lie endlessly, caught in the web of duty. Only enemies speak the truth.
-Stephen King
I disagree, OJ. The Alves that ran through Hughes and Koscheck and got up from GSP’s takedowns was, IMO, the second best WW in the world at the time.
The layoff, the surgery, and bad habits have reduced him to a shadow of his former self. Maybe he needs a new “supplement” prescription. ;-)
"Cowards die many times before their deaths,
The valiant never taste of death but once."
Julius Caesar (II, ii, 32-37)
by Jeremyjackson on Oct 18, 2010 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions
He did you mighty against Hughes.
I didn’t expect GSP to take him down so easily after Hughes and Koscheck failed to do so.
The only real possession you'll ever have is your character. — Tom Wolfe
I feel the same way.
He’s half the fighter he used to be. I thought Fitch would beat him in the rematch but that was a shellacking. He looked horrible.
jay.
JJ - too many sketchy circumstances in those victories vs. Hughes and Kos. He was overweight vs. Hughes ( not as drained ) and Kos fought him on short notice. So I remain a skeptic. Is the talent there? Yes. And your "supplement" jab is spot on. Ha!
"Friends and lovers lie endlessly, caught in the web of duty. Only enemies speak the truth.
-Stephen King
When Alves wouldn't cut the half pound even though he had time, you know something was wrong.
The weight cut took a toll on him and he’s getting older it’s time for him to either slim down so he doesn’t have to cut so much weight, or move up to 185.
"Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth - Mike Tyson
His physique looked soft and his punches were slow as hell. 185 will be the death of him, he just needs to slim down a bit.
"Cowards die many times before their deaths,
The valiant never taste of death but once."
Julius Caesar (II, ii, 32-37)
by Jeremyjackson on Oct 18, 2010 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Too "stubby" for 185.
"Friends and lovers lie endlessly, caught in the web of duty. Only enemies speak the truth.
-Stephen King
As much as liked Alves style
If he moves up it will be like a kid trying to fight his dad everytime, unless they book him against Toquinho.
"A lot of times, you beat a person who beat a person who can beat you. I mean, it doesn’t make any sense." – Joe Rogan
Alves developed too much muscle for his own good.
The guy has the mensurations of a lightweight. Kinda like Serra.
The only real possession you'll ever have is your character. — Tom Wolfe
Definitely
And I don’t get how a guy ends up doing that… Muscle does not equal power (at least not as much as some people might think) and a quality striker like Alves should’ve known that.
"A lot of times, you beat a person who beat a person who can beat you. I mean, it doesn’t make any sense." – Joe Rogan
Definitely
And I don’t get how a guy ends up doing that… Muscle does not equal power (at least not as much as some people might think) and a quality striker like Alves should’ve known that.
"A lot of times, you beat a person who beat a person who can beat you. I mean, it doesn’t make any sense." – Joe Rogan
i wish hardy would use his body to throw a punch
dont get me wrong he still has power but imagine how much he would have if he used his whole body. their was a big difference in the way carlos threw his punch, if hardy used his whole body to throw that left hook maybe we would have seen a double ko lol
by couldn't get me old name on Oct 18, 2010 7:07 PM EDT reply actions
Caught with your hands down phhhhhhhh!!!
Dan did you forget that this was on TV. Your hands were not down, they were up you were swinging the differance was that Carlos was unfazed by your untouchable power and you got KTFO!!!! I was watching, just so you know!
Hardy you lost to the better fighter
Thats it, admit it and move on to your next ass kicking.
Alves is fighting John Howard though right?
Maybe after they fight they can slug it out.
I’m a Condit fan, so I’m definitely happy with the results. I think Hardy is a solid fighter, yet overrated. I think his title shot came with a little bit of luck. If Kampmann beat Daley, he was getting the title shot. Hardy beat Marcus Davis, and had a solid showing vs Chicken-butt mouth Swick (someone posted that a long time ago, and it cracks me up everytime i hear of Swick) and he got the title shot. I hope the time line is right…
With that said, I hope Koscheck knocks out GSP so we can shake things up in the WW division.
Hardy vs.Lytle or Hardy vs. winner of diego vs paulo,,,not sure hardy wins any of those 3
by phatmacjuggalo10 on Oct 18, 2010 9:34 PM EDT reply actions
Do you think Hardy can bounce back from losing two straight this year or will 2011 be just as bleak for “The Outlaw?”
Really depends who he’s faced with next. After dropping 2 in a row, I imagine the UFC might give him someone else coming off a loss. I like his chances if they give him Matt Serra. He’d have a fair shot at the Alves/Howard loser I suppose. If kampmann loses to Shields, Hardy could have a decent shot against him too. The loser of GSP/Kos would expose him on the ground again.
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