Anthony Pettis: Joe Lauzon is a prolific brawler and not an easy opponent – UFC news
Anthony Pettis, the owner of ‘the Showtime kick’, says he does not consider his upcoming opponent, Joe Lauzon, a normal, low cadre brawler and will try his level best to win the brawl swiftly and authoritatively by throwing the best game of his life.
Pettis and Joe are scheduled to take on each other in a three-round lightweight brawl on UFC 144. The pay-per-view will be televised from Saitama Super Arena the event will be headlined by the bout between Frankie Edgar and Ben Henderson.
Anthony, infamous as the ‘Showtime’, has been in a total 16 brawls and came out triumphant in 14. Pettis has collected four of his wins by knockout, six by submission, and three by decision.
The American 25-year-old won World Extreme Cagefighting’s lightweight gold from Ben Henderson by executing a unique, heart throbbing ‘Showtime kick’. While preparing for his fellow country man Anthony said that he does not believe in taking out an opponent
by a new, unique or somewhat different.
Pettis while sharing his thoughts in an interview said that he goes by the philosophy of just trying to win the brawl whether it comes by pounding and pummelling the opponent into his own blood pool or by applying a decent submission manoeuvre.
The Wisconsin born said, “That's the only thing going through my mind in all these fights: win this fight. No matter how I do it, whether it's a ‘Showtime' kick or I've got to take this guy and beat him down and beat him up for three rounds, it's winning
fights. That's what's going to get me back to title contention and my title shot.”
Anthony is entering the octagon well prepared without underestimating Joe. Lauzon, widely known as J-Lau, overshadows Pettis by his experience. Joe has been in a total 27 brawls and has won 21 of them. He has collected five of his wins by knockout and a
whopping 16 by submission.
Joe’s lethalness is evident from his stats. He just waits for the most opportune moment to take the opponent in his deadly grip and makes them submit. Even Pettis admitted the gravity of the scenario and said that he will try to nail Joe in the first round
otherwise he might get in trouble due to fatigue or low energy levels.
Pettis remarked, “He's dangerous in the first round and he's always looking for the finish. He's jumping for heel hooks. He's jumping for kimuras. He's looking to finish the fight and he surprises you with his standup.” The event will be the first in last
11 years being held at Japan and will be a special 4-hour extended version with seven brawls in the main card.
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