WE’RE BIG FANS of Joe Lauzon — who isn’t? — so we didn’t need another reason to admire the UFC lightweight… but he’s gone to the trouble of giving us one anyway.
As we reported on Sunday, Rousimar Palhares caused some controversy again over the weekend when he appeared to crank on another submission hold for a little too long after his fight with Jake Shields at WSOF 22 had been stopped by the referee.
It’s something Palhares has been accused of on several occasions in the past and it even resulted in the Brazilian welterweight being cut by the UFC in 2013.
Many of Palhares’ fellow professionals have subsequently criticised him and Lauzon is the latest to do so, taking to Facebook to post a video in which he describes Palhares as “kind of a dick”.
Lauzon includes clips of his own submissions, followed by a few from Palhares, to illustrate how the Brazilian holds on for five times longer than him when it comes to releasing holds.
In fact, Lauzon even went to opposing extremes in his last outing, stopping his fight against Takanori Gomi himself — which ended via TKO (punches) in the first round — when he determined that referee Herb Dean was slow to step in and prevent Gomi from taking any further punishment.
Regarding Palhares, Lauzon said: “Once the referee touches you, you should be ready to stop… it should be the happiest thing in the world for you because the fight is over, you’ve won. You let it go. There’s no need to do extra damage.
“You’re just kind of being a dick if you keep cranking. But he’s kind of a dick. He kind of cranks a little bit extra… pretty much every single time. He’s always cranking it hard.”
Lauzon added: “I think it’s pretty bad. I think he’s being dangerous. I love jiu-jitsu, I think it’s awesome, but for me the best thing about jiu-jitsu is the respect that’s shown; not being a dick about things, not cranking submissions. Beating people and giving them the chance to stop and tap before there’s real damage done.
“I don’t feel like he’s embracing jiu-jitsu like that. I don’t know what the deal is, but he’s kind of a dick.”
Originally published at 16.22
Stand up and fight!
WE ARE MUNSTER AND WE CAN SING WHAT WE LIKE!!!
3 tries so far – 1 to go !!!
I played for Munster !
Neil you don’t know what your talking about man. Munster has had a famously huge following long before they became one of the biggest clubs in the northern hemisphere, probably started way back when we beat the all blacks. The score line must be making you bitter. Scottish rugby is nothing to brag about you absolute langer.
Crudge – I know what level of support Munster had before, so don’t start telling porkies. My earlier posts were long before Half time, so u saying I’m bitter is ludicrous – especially as I don’t support Leinster or any other province/team. Finally,cheers for ur parting compliment and go fu** urself.
Classy yourself there Neil
Jimmy – I’m not usually in favor of personal attacks, but seeing that none of ye were able to articulate a response and instead decided to use base, vile language I decided to reply in kind. U got a problem with that ?
Neil seriously we need to get you a hammer and chisel so you can make a start on that chip on your shoulder
Feel good about the game today. Good weather for the backs, expecting a bonus point win tbh
Massive win for Munster today and got the bonus point. Come on Munster!
Sweet way to end a game, well done
We got the win and bonus point but the first 60 minutes were far from impressive. Edinburgh were cat, a serious improvement required for Sars!
No doubt Munster fans singing that song about a town in Connacht. Truly awful. Like Cameron in UK who says ‘we’re all in together’ – it just rings hollow. Community my ars*. Up Edinburgh.
Hey, at least we don’t don our jerseys in pretentious stars in competitions they don’t have relevance in!
Idiot
Wank#r !
Better than trying to sing about a 2 bob hooker – Molly !
That’s it Elrat & Jimmy Finn. Ye disagree strongly with my post so resort to abuse. Class ! How many of the so called ‘fans’ supported Munster before the professional era??? Mmm I wonder.
Neil you could say that about any rugby side in Ireland.
Also.thought o connell was,immense he was my man of match over murray
Munster didnt deserve that bonus point but will take it and badly needed as well , we were awful for first 60 minutes simon zebo was only munster player that tried to break the line,.edinburgh were dreadful for a team.that got to the semis last year its.a terrible comedown
Sarries won’t be cacking themselves looking at that, Munster will need at least 9 points from the back to back matches to have any hope of making the Q-final which I honestly can’t see them getting. Go take out a mortgage and stick it on Clermont to win it…..
Its hard to see past Clermont given yesterdays performance. It is finally their year I think too looking at Leinster as well.