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09-29-2009, 06:11 AM
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Dan Hardy defends MMA against a typical ignorant critic
From: UFC: Dan Hardy, the intellectual welterweight warrior - Telegraph Blogs
Hardy is not just a warrior in the Octagon. He will also argue the toss with those who belittle the sport he loves. Last week Hardy took part in an intellectual battle online. You’ve heard these arguments before. But how well it was dealt with by the fighter…Brain not brawn won this three-rounder. Read on…
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Here’s Hardy:
“I try to avoid debates with people I dont know, but when I was sent a link to an article in The Independent [an English national newspaper, fairly high-brow, yet with dwindling sales] website, about our wonderful sport, I was quite annoyed by a comment left on the page. I must have been in a bad mood that day, because I decided to engage the guy.”
The online name of the ‘guy’ was Ebbi581.
“This is a savage and barbaric act, not a sport. Chicken, dog, bear and all other animal fighting are criminalized but when it comes to human beings anything goes. It is a shame. This level of violence in the 21st century is stupid.”
Hardy replies ... read rest on the link above
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Last edited by KJGould; 11-26-2009 at 12:31 PM.
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09-29-2009, 06:31 AM
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Nice.
I always knew hardy was smarter then he let off but he really surprised me. I mean that in a good way. Nice guy too and from reading that, he seems like an ideal ambassador to the sport so long as people look past his trash talking.
War hardy.
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09-29-2009, 06:36 AM
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Brown Belt
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Location: Ottawa Ontario
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Hardy comes off as a fairly intelligent and well spoken person.
Hopefully this is not a norm, I enjoy his trash talk.
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09-29-2009, 06:40 AM
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Dicks
Join Date: Feb 2009
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he is eloquent and presents his argument well however is arguing skills arent the greatest. he is clearly and intelligent man though..some of his analogies were a bit off but i like the fact that he took the time to write it out and defend his viewpoint.
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09-29-2009, 06:47 AM
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Silver Belt
Join Date: Jan 2008
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For some reason I just like Hardy. Usually I wouldn't care for fighters like him one way or the other but I just like the guy. Even when he fought Marcus Davis who I like I still wanted him to win.
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09-29-2009, 06:54 AM
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She sleeps above her covers
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I wish he posted here, he is far smarter than 99% of Sherdog. Sad to say it would just be met with "lol stfu brit fuk u" from Shitdog.
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09-29-2009, 06:59 AM
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Wow. I am impressed. Any critic of combat sports should read this argument.
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09-29-2009, 07:08 AM
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War Dan Hardy.
I like that guy, one of my favorite fighters. Great, compelling argument... I respect him even more now.
Smart and funny.
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09-29-2009, 07:09 AM
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Brown Belt
Join Date: Apr 2009
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Been of this kid for a while now. Seems to have his wits about him. War Hardy!
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09-29-2009, 07:10 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Middlesbrough, England.
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He outlaw quoting Japanese philosophy, julius ceaser and putting the ignorant firmly
In their place!
Can't wait for him to smash through swick
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