UFC Fight Night - Kenny Florian vs Joe Lauzon

**UpaLumpa** · Posted On: 4/04/2008 3:17pm

Originally Posted by The Question

I think Kenny had more takedowns, but Joe got a reversal off one of Kenny's. And then there were the leg lock attempts and Joe had dominant position for a bit. But by no means did Joe dominate the first round.

This senseless nutriding is degrading to us all.

I've read my post a few times and typed "dominate" after hitting ctrl+F and can't seem to find dominate anywhere in my post.

Strange.

**The Question** · Posted On: 4/04/2008 3:49pm

Originally Posted by UpaLumpa

I've read my post a few times and typed "dominate" after hitting ctrl+F and can't seem to find dominate anywhere in my post.

Strange.

I wasn't referring to your post. I was referring to Neildo's. Then again that ************ is such an idiot that I should have just ignored it. Whatever. It's friday.

**Munacra** · Posted On: 4/04/2008 4:06pm

Lauzon had a couple of near heelhooks that looked pretty dangerous, but the rest of the match was all Florian.

Especially the part where he pummeled Lauzon from mount for I-dont-know-how-many minutes.

**Lu Tze** · Posted On: 4/04/2008 4:15pm

I think Joe did really well in the first round. Anyone seen his blog yet?

**meataxe** · Posted On: 4/04/2008 8:01pm

I think the stoppage in Joe's fight was fine. He was under mount and it didn't look like he was going to get out. The Karo stoppage was a bit fast, IMHO. He did crumple, but there have been more than one recoveries from a knockdown like that. The next couple of seconds would have told the tale. Not complaining... I picked Thiago.

**Kintanon** · Posted On: 4/04/2008 10:54pm

Lauzon stoppage was fine, Joe wasn't hurt yet, but he clearly wasn't getting out from under Kenny's MOUNT OF DOOM anytime this year.

**Beezer** · Posted On: 4/05/2008 12:11am

Originally Posted by meataxe

. The Karo stoppage was a bit fast, IMHO. He did crumple, but there have been more than one recoveries from a knockdown like that. The next couple of seconds would have told the tale. Not complaining... I picked Thiago.

I agree, the Karo stoppage was a little quick. Karo is a tough guy with a great deal of experience, he might have gotten out of that jam.

**meataxe** · Posted On: 4/05/2008 12:38pm

Originally Posted by Beezer

I agree, the Karo stoppage was a little quick. Karo is a tough guy with a great deal of experience, he might have gotten out of that jam.

I recall reading an interview of a UFC ref. (maybe Steve M.) where he confirmed that they usually do take that into account when stopping. Karo would normally get a bit more time than some first-timer. I think the ref was standing behind him and it might have looked worse from that angle.

**Fighting Cephalopod** · Posted On: 4/07/2008 10:29am

Karo was in the fetal position with his arms straight out in front of him eating punches to the side of the head; that stoppage was perfectly justified.