Pettis plans something new for Lauzon
Anthony Pettis was recently interviewed on the Sherdog Radio Network’s Savage Dog Show about his fight Saturday night against Joe…
Anthony Pettis was recently interviewed on the Sherdog Radio Network’s Savage Dog Show about his fight Saturday night against Joe Lauzon.
I’m going to get right in the fire, Pettis said. I can’t let him impose his will in the first round like he always does.
Joe Lauzon’s a guy that everybody looks past, but I’m not looking past him. 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. I’ve got to be on my ‘A’ game and just dictate the pace. I can’t let him come out there and decide where the fight goes. That has to be up to me.
A guy like Joe Lauzon, I think I’m going to open up a lot. First round he’s always dangerous, but in the second and third — even in the Sam Stout fight and a lot of other fights — he kind of gasses and doesn’t come as hard as he did in the first round, so look out for something new this fight.
The only thing going through my mind in all these fights (is) 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.
Listen to entire interview… (1:24:00 mark)