NEWARK, N.J. -- Another fighter stepped up to take on Georges St. Pierre, and just like the others, Dan Hardy got double-legged all night and pounded on the ground. But Hardy didn't give up or get embarrased. In fact, by the end of the night, the crowd, which seemed 99 percent against Hardy, applauded him for his toughness.
That said, toughness doesn't guarantee you a win against someone with superior technical ability. St. Pierre, who never wrestled in high school, has become a beast when it comes to taking down an opponent. In four of five rounds, it took GSP less than 25 seconds to score the first takedown. From there he worked in every dominant position, though he couldn't get Hardy to submit. The Brit showed guts -- he could've easily tapped from a first-round armbar or a fourth-round Kimura -- but he showed moxie in soldiering on. He lasted all five rounds, but St. Pierre again defended his UFC welterweight title via unanimous decision 50-43, 50-44, 50-45 in the main event at UFC 111.
St. Pierre almost looked shocked when Hardy didn't tap from the first-round armbar. The Kimura in the fourth round had Hardy straining in pain. On two occasions, his right hand was twitching ready to tap.
"I just asked him, I thought he was made of rubber," said St. Pierre, who immediately went into apology mode. "It's a win but I'm not very happy with myself."
and remember.... You Can't Win, Until You Step In.
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