Lauzon Relishing Role of Underdog

http://www.mmafighting.com/2012/2/20/2812483/ufc-144-joe-lauzon-vs-anthony-pettis-relishing-role-underdog-unapologetic-aggressive-style

"I keep seeing all these interviews where (Guillard) is like, 'Oh, Joe didn't beat me. I beat myself,'" Lauzon testily said. "No, I smacked you in the face with my fist, and you went down and I choked you. I'm pretty sure I'm taking credit for that."

Even now, after a triumph so dominant in its result, respect seems hard to come by. Following the upset, Guillard went on to lose to Jim Miller in bizarrely similar fashion -- "How do you lose two fights the exact same way?"

I hope Joe gets this win!

Lauzon is good for one round and Pettis isn't getting finished

I don't really view Lauzon as an underdog for this fight, it's pretty even IMO.

As for Guillard those two loses were partly his fault for letting his emotions get the better of him.

Ali wrote:

I don't really view Lauzon as an underdog for this fight, it's pretty even IMO.

As for Guillard those two loses were partly his fault for letting his emotions get the better of him.

why?

OU wrote:

Ali wrote:

I don't really view Lauzon as an underdog for this fight, it's pretty even IMO.

As for Guillard those two loses were partly his fault for letting his emotions get the better of him.

why?

Because he's a talented Lightweight who's got alot of momentum behind him, plus Pettis didn't exactly dazzle against Guida.

Ali wrote:

I don't really view Lauzon as an underdog for this fight, it's pretty even IMO.

As for Guillard those two loses were partly his fault for letting his emotions get the better of him.

What about when he lost the same way too Nate Diaz, what about when he lost the same way to Rich Clementi, why can't we just all agree that Guillard just sucks at sub defense and will never be a top guy??

Melvin will just KO a striker and TKO a wrestler and everyone will be hyping him untill he gets subbed again by a bjj guy he was suppose to destroy when will it end?

Ali wrote:

OU wrote:

Ali wrote:

I don't really view Lauzon as an underdog for this fight, it's pretty even IMO.

As for Guillard those two loses were partly his fault for letting his emotions get the better of him.

why?

Because he's a talented Lightweight who's got alot of momentum behind him, plus Pettis didn't exactly dazzle against Guida.

Guida is a grinder, he makes alot of his fights look ugly. So since Joe won his last fight and Pettis didn't? That makes them equal in talent? I disagree, more to both guys then just their last fight.

Pettis beat Stevens anyway and showed improved offensive wrestling. Joe will make this a fun fight though so we won't have to worry about that

Back on topic.

I think Joe can sub Pettis if he can get him to the ground, and who knows, if Joe connects he can hurt Pettis too. Maybe he can surprise him.

bobbitt15 wrote:

Pettis beat Stevens anyway and showed improved offensive wrestling. Joe will make this a fun fight though so we won't have to worry about that

Didn't he lose to Stout since then?

Who, Pettis? He hasn't fought since the Stevens W. How dare you insinuate he could possibly lose to Sam Stout

bobbitt15 wrote:

Who, Pettis? He hasn't fought since the Stevens W. How dare you insinuate he could possibly lose to Sam Stout

I thought you were talking about Lauzon beating Stevens? Using that to show improved striking. So I said didn't he lose to Stout after that(he did)? I guess I missread whatever you were saying. Both guys have fought Jeremy Stephens.

No I meant Pettis showed improved offensive wrestling in the Stevens fought after somebody brought up Guida smothering him

bobbitt15 wrote:

No I meant Pettis showed improved offensive wrestling in the Stevens fought after somebody brought up Guida smothering him

Yeah my bad, I forgot all about the recent fight between Pettis and Stephens. I remembered the Joe vs Stephens fights so I just assumed you were talking about Joe.

If you look at the upcoming LW schedule, this has to be pretty much a de facto #1 contender fight for Pettis. He wins, he's getting the winner of Edgar-Henderson. Diaz-Miller isn't even happening until May

bobbitt15 wrote:

If you look at the upcoming LW schedule, this has to be pretty much a de facto #1 contender fight for Pettis. He wins, he's getting the winner of Edgar-Henderson. Diaz-Miller isn't even happening until May

On this subject.
http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2012/2/21/2812989/ufc-144-frankie-edgar-vs-ben-henderson-lightweight-division

Quote :

"In the 10 losses I have in my MMA career, I haven't rematched anyone I've lost to. Not once, I've never really cared for rematches because I felt they won, now I'll move on. Right now, I'm at the point where this fight means something to me, I have something to prove against Joe Lauzon, so this is a rematch I'm asking for. Right now, I'm looking to watch the fights in Japan and I'm praying that he loses to (Anthony) Pettis because I want a rematch against Joe Lauzon. I don't want to fight nobody next but Joe Lauzon. I don't even care how it goes, I just want to see Pettis win and I want an immediate rematch with Joe Lauzon. Hopefully, I can get that rematch by fourth of July in Vegas."

-Melvin

I'd like to see it again. Why not

bobbitt15 wrote:

I'd like to see it again. Why not

+1

Bet Melvin gets tapped again, but I love see Melvin's cocky ass get subbed so make it happen!