UFC Quick Quote: Steve Cantwell plans to submit Luis Cane then celebrate ... calmly

"He throws big, hard punches and kicks from the left side. So I've just go to avoid his left and see how good his ground game is.... They're actually a lot alike, but Brian Stann is right-handed and Luis Cane is southpaw. So as far as my strategy on the feet goes, same strategy, (but) different combinations that I'm looking for, as far as right-handed versus southpaw. ... I'm definitely going to put him on his back and see how he works from there.... I'm a really nice guy. I am trying to go out there and trying to break the guy's arm every single fight, (but) I'll just refrain from celebrating like that. That wasn't necessary. It actually ruined a really good fight. I'm going to go out there and be more humble and win like a champion now, try to get a fresh new start."
-- The last man to raise the World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) 205-pound title, Steve Cantwell, talks to USAToday.com about his upcoming fight against top division contender, Luis Cane, at UFC 97: "Redemption" this weekend at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. "The Robot" intends to implement his ground game to hand "Banha" his first-ever career loss that was not caused by a disqualification (James Irvin). And if he can somehow tap the talented Brazilian striking machine, then he promises to keep his emotions in check to avoid a situation similar to his last winning/arm-popping performance against Razak Al-Hassan. What a disaster that turned out to be.
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There was nothing wrong with his celebration at all.
I enjoyed seeing al-Hassan get his arm broken.
by Lester the Pimp on Apr 15, 2009 4:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah…there was nothing wrong with his celebration, i loved it. I would have done the same damn thing…BROKE IT!!
by t0pd0g on Apr 15, 2009 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
nothing wrong with the celebration i agree… but this guy is gonna get his clock cleaned against cane.
by BMO on Apr 15, 2009 4:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeh cane should win this i actually want cantwell to put him on his back to see what his ground game is like…. i’m interested although i wouldnt mind seeing cantwell getting KO’d either because i have a large amount on cane
by ufcaddict on Apr 15, 2009 5:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cantwell is gonna get his @ss handed to him…..
by allamerican on Apr 15, 2009 6:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Taking Cantwell by his first ever UD win. Gonna outpoint Cane who is not nearly as fast. My take on it anyway.
by Amos on Apr 15, 2009 6:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What ufcaddict said. I wanna see his ground but he’s got pretty good defensive wrestling so this thing is gonna remain standing. Cantwell is just not ready for him.
by NameNotRequired on Apr 15, 2009 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think people are slightly underestimating Cantwells ability here. He is still very young and surprisingly well rounded for his years. His stand up is his strong point as is Cane’s so if people think Cane is gonna walk right through him I think they are going to be very surprised. That said I do think Cane has the edge in this one but it would not shock me at all if Cantwell played a smart fight and won a decision. They are both very tough and this is hopefully gonna be a war between to guys trying hard to prove they belong at the higher levels of the division.
by Ca$z on Apr 16, 2009 4:44 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think the deciding factor will be whether Cantwell has the right mentality coming into this fight. If he looks slightly apprehensive he could get smothered early as Cane always looks like he is ready to murder someone. If he comes in determined to have a war it could be very interesting to see what happens.
by Ca$z on Apr 16, 2009 5:08 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ca$z: I am one of the few who do not underestimate Cantwell. I think he is a young stud in the making. However, I simply just dont think that Cantwell is as tough as Banha. I dont see Cantwell being able to weather some of the storms that Cane has alreday weathered in his young career. I dont think Cantwell would have been able to fight through the BOMBS that Soko was blasting Cane with early in the fight. Cantwell would have crumbled. BOth a great young, promising fighters….but this one is simple and its going to come down to overall toughness and mental strength and Cane is just simply the tougher Man!
IMO, Cane is the lock of the night!
by john on Apr 16, 2009 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
K its comments like that, and people with your mentality, that makes it hard for MMA to be recongnized as a real sport and not human cockfighting.. their’s nothing wrong with celebrating and cheering and hyping up the crowd, but their is something wrong with saying “man i broke it yaaa i broke it, i’ve always wanted to do that” it makes you look unprofessional, and makes the sport of MMA hard to take seriouse in the majority of the publics eye..
by ricky on Apr 15, 2009 7:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
go cry about it with the rest of the pansy’s
by denniskuderjr on Apr 16, 2009 8:43 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i got banha by destruction. the dude is a beast and i think hell get a shot at the lhw title some time next year
by Jared on Apr 15, 2009 5:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You’re right Cane is a beast with a lot of potential. He always looks like a murderous assassin with a strong belief in himself too which seems to work really well for him.
I would be interested to see what he does off his back though. That would show us a lot about the other aspects of his game for future match-ups.
by Ca$z on Apr 16, 2009 5:19 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I would say the same thing, but have never really seen Cantwell fight to say that for sure. I don’t think that a lot of people commeting on him losing know a lot about him either.
by Ade on Apr 16, 2009 6:06 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It wasn’t just the celebration it was the fact that he was boasting about injuring an opponent on a card that was supposed to be about raising money for injured soldiers and had already seen some bad injuries on the undercard and prelims. Granted Al-Hussan was an idiot for not tapping but Cantwell should have known better than to celebrate like that. It devalued what was a great performance in my opinion.
As for this fight, Cane has to be the big faourite. The guy has far superior stand-up to Cantwell and I also think that he has the superior ground game. This should be a fun fight to watch but I am certain that Cane will win this one by TKO.
by David on Apr 15, 2009 6:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
im confused by the reaction to his celebrating a win after breaking the guy’s arm. i think he had every right to celebrate the win. its unfortunate but this isn’t a knitting contest. get over it.
by chris on Apr 15, 2009 4:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
No. The problem was he celebrated hurting someone and said he always wanted to do that.
Sorry but that is not class. People forget this is a SPORT. Those of you who say “HE SHOULD BE HAPPY TO BREAK SOMEONES ARM AND BRAG” you’re dumb and you’re the reason why people think this is human cockfighting.
by Tangible on Apr 15, 2009 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, that was a stupid thing to say, and now karma is going to kick the shit out of him for it in the form of a Banha beatdown.
Can’t wait.
by Jeremyjackson on Apr 15, 2009 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You know, I love watching MMA to see skilled and couragous warriors compete against each other in a thrilling spectacle.
But celebrating badly hurting a guy makes you a douche, and if you think that’s funny and entertaining you’re probably a douche as well. You may as well just youtube some street fight suckerpunches.
Tangible is right, it IS the reson people think this sport is barbaric, let’s not perpetuate that myth.
by Jeremyjackson on Apr 15, 2009 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It’s a little sad how many posters here seem to be angry young dudes who enjoy street-fighting bullshit.
It’s not enough to break a guy’s arm, you have to celebrate and brag about it while the dude’s writhing on the ground in pain?
If you were a pro fighter competing in front of your loved ones and someone mocked the serious injury they had just inflicted on you on live TV, you would probably change your tune.
Even he obviously knows what he said was wrong, I don’t know why people would argue with him.
When I was younger I had anger issues, got in a lot of trouble and a LOT of street fights. They are an ugly thing to me now, and I guess that’s why this stuff and the antics of Diaz, etc piss me off so much.
I want to see a sport, with sportsmen, not a street fight with thugs.
by Jeremyjackson on Apr 15, 2009 5:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Haha! I l ike the sound of that, a Banha Beatdown!! In any case, it is pure douch baggery if a fighter wishes ill to another fighter. Man this is a sport that’s supposed to be earning the world’s respect. These kinds of statements alienate this sport more from the “Stupid” masses. Sorry, but I just think people in general are stupid, or the majority of ’em for that matter. Hehe!
by Syd[a.k.a. "The Negation"] on Apr 15, 2009 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nick Diaz is one of the most technical fighters out there.. there are alot of differences between alot of guys, the proffessionals do it for the show, and the stupid one’s like Josh Neer and S.Cantwell just don’t know any better..
by RoB on Apr 15, 2009 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Word it however you like, but that’s hypocrisy at its best!
by JaSwin420 on Apr 16, 2009 12:48 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
100% correct Tangible. I couldn’t agree more. F*ck Cantwell. He is in for a brutal mauling that I am going to enjoy. Also, I remember the comments made by Damien Maia in his interview following his beautiful throw and submission victory. He said that he wanted to show the world that you could win and not hurt your opponent. Now that, in my opinion, is class. And I’m not saying hurting your opponent is wrong, far from it, I love the UFC and the injuries and beatdowns that occur are obviously part of the game. But that just shows that on one end of the spectrum you have guys like Maia and at the other end you have idiots like Cantwell.
by Adam T. on Apr 15, 2009 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
While I agree with your post, I’m not ready to throw Cantwell completely under the bus for one moment of classless stupidity. Hey, we’ve all said and done dumb things. Let’s move on. As for this fight, I am looking forward to seeing Cane in action again. I believe Cane’s potential is huge, and like him or not, Cantwell is a credible opponent.
by CL on Apr 15, 2009 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cane is fearless and tough, and he hits hard, but I’m not sold on this guy. He’s easy to hit and he’s kind of predictable… he’s gonna have trouble against slick strikers.
by Jeremyjackson on Apr 15, 2009 5:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i didn’t know he made those specific comments. i thought this was another issue like hammil faced when he head kicked munoz and celebrated it. i guess i spoke to soon. doh!
by chris on Apr 15, 2009 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Unfortunately for Steve Cantwell, he is in for a whole lotta hurting.
by Tricky Nick on Apr 15, 2009 4:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This fight is this weekend? Holy sh*t, I completely forgot. This card has turned out as one of the better ones this year. I really like both guys. Don’t really care who wins, I just want I good fight. I don’t see how putting these 2 guys together could ever be boring.
by BNF on Apr 15, 2009 4:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I think Cantwell is in for a long night. Cane will probably hurt him pretty bad and then celebrate.
by BeerMan on Apr 15, 2009 4:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
winner of this could maybe fight winner of thiago and forrest or chuck and shogun. Great fight, im guessing luiz cane tko cos his striking been looking awesome lately
by markg on Apr 15, 2009 4:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Thiago and Forrest dont fight until August…thats a hell of a long wait. Chuck/Shogun seems more reasonable.
by c-war on Apr 15, 2009 6:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Except Cane is a Ryan Gracie Black belt and is now training at ATT. Good job on trying to sub him.
by r/p on Apr 15, 2009 4:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
lol, cantwell is one of those fighters that should only do his talking with his fists inside the octagon. everytime he opens his mouth he loses fans. oh well, like lashley said, we could always use a good heel.
by COR on Apr 15, 2009 5:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m with the guys up top on this one. I did enjoy seeing Rasak get his arm ripped. He let it happen and I’m not gunna knock Steve for a job well done. BUT I don’t see a sub in this fight.
by Vulcano on Apr 15, 2009 5:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It wasnt the fact that he hurt is arm…it was his comment after saying he loved to break his arm and always wanted to.
by c-war on Apr 15, 2009 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
brian stann and luis cane are alike the same way dirt and air are alike. he’s gonna get smoked if he thinks he’ll be able to strike with cane like he did with stann. i do like both of them, so i’m excited for this fight. pulling for cane though. he’s badass.
by ActionJackson on Apr 15, 2009 5:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The hypocritical thing is when someone says they are going to break the other persons arm, put them to sleep, or kill them before the fight nobody says anything about it. However, once someone actually does one of those things then it’s a huge deal if they show any ounce of excitement.
by subwayy2sallyy on Apr 15, 2009 5:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I think you guys are kinda dumb for getting on Cantwell about this… he got excited. If that is the reason people are calling it human cockfighting then I guess Joe Rogan is off the hook for saying Matt Hamill had someone in a rape choke
by sp00ner1234 on Apr 15, 2009 5:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah I agree with you there if Cantwell celebrating like that is worse than a move called the rape choke then something is way wrong. I think they need to change the name of that choke, cause its that kinda stuff that makes the average viewer think this is human cockfighting. I don’t think you want any of your moves to make people think about someone getting raped.
On a side note why is it called a rear naked choke. I get the rear part but whats the naked part about?
by j-dub on Apr 15, 2009 6:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The difference is Joe Rogan will say about 50,000 words at an mma event and fighters say about 50. The one cahnce he gets to thank everyone and he spends it gloating over ending some dudes chance to fight for at least a year.
by scissorfight on Apr 15, 2009 6:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh really now…Well the only reason you will be quietly celebrating is when Mr.cane knocks your block off and you will be lying on the canvas, celbrating and thanking your gods that you’re still conscious and have your motor skills intact….WAR CANE!!![just had to slip that in]
by Syd[a.k.a. "The Negation"] on Apr 15, 2009 5:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
If Cantwell stays on the outside when standing, circle to the left and doing when possible 2-3 combos ending with an outside leg kick on Cane’s right thigh or ending it with a take-down, I see Cantwell winning this… Cane is a monster in there but I think he has more holes in his style than Cantwell.
If Cane means buisiness this time he needs to end it quick.
Cantwell for the W.
by JonnyBoy on Apr 15, 2009 5:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Cantwell had Al-Hassan in an arm bar for 10 seconds, if Al-Hassan doesn’t tap out then what is Cantwell suppose to do let it go and try something else. This is the perfect example of the phrase Tap or Snap! Al-Hassan wouldn’t tap so his arm went snap. Damien Maia had to put Ed Herman to sleep because he wouldn’t tap so is you don’t wanna get your arm or leg broke or get put to sleep all you have to do is tap. That being said I don’t Cantwell should say hes trying to break someones arm every time he fights that does make him seem like a douche bag. He should have said something to the extent that if his opponent isn’t going to tap then he’ll break their arm but the way he said it makes it seem like hes trying to do it regardless which does seem pretty classless.
by j-dub on Apr 15, 2009 6:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That picture’s really messed up. First off, his pupils are gargantuan, and second, those wraps look shoddy as hell.
by Speedy on Apr 15, 2009 7:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I want cantwell to win I really enjoy his fights I know his not favored but I feel he is getting better will keep getting to the top of the 205ers
by phlicutioner on Apr 15, 2009 7:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I think he’s a cool guy. He obviosuly regrets his antics while celebrating. I think his stand up is pretty F ing tight and he’s really light on his feet. I did bet heavily against him, however, cause I think Cane is going to have a a slight but noticable power, technical, and stamina advantge. I think he’s blowing smoke about going for takedowns. He knows his best chance is to use a lot of foot work to outpoint him.
Safest bet is simply a Silva, Kongo parlay. You KNOW that’s gonna pay off. Throw in Krzysztof for a smaller 3 team parlay. I threw in Cane too but in retrospect it was probably a lil more risk than I want.
by naturalist on Apr 16, 2009 2:15 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Both of these guys are insane… I can’t see either one losing, but obviously someone will have to.
by ShitleTot.com on Apr 16, 2009 4:08 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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