(In case you missed it…)
Steve Cantwell has been taking some heat for sounding so pleased with himself after bending Razak Al-Hassan’s arm like a Gumby doll at “Fight for the Troops.” Telling Joe Rogan in the post-fight interview that he had "been waiting so long to do that,” was maybe not the best way of wishing his opponent a speedy recovery. Now Cantwell tells MMA on Tap it was just the adrenaline talking:
“You know that was a really weird outcome to the fight. I had the arm locked in tightly and expected Razak to tap right away – then we rolled twice and it got even tighter. I was thinking to myself ‘This guy is made of rubber – this is crazy’. The only thing I could to end the fight was force the arm until either it broke or he tapped, and that’s what I did. Fighting is always a series of calculated risks, and he had ample opportunity to tap. But none of us enter the ring trying to end each others career, and I do regret the comments I made and being so animated about it afterwards. It was the adrenalin taking over.”
Fair enough, Steve. It’s somewhat understandable. As we’ve all observed, nothing good ever comes out of those immediate post-fight interviews. The guy is either too pumped up, too out of breath, or too busy trying to yank his sponsor’s t-shirt down over his sponsor’s baseball cap to say anything meaningful. Really, the best you can hope for is that he doesn’t call anyone a cocksucker or lapse into dead air when asked to talk us through the replay.
Cantwell also apparently got Al-Hassan’s phone number from the UFC and called to apologize for the comments as well as offering “some techniques and healing methods to aid Razak in his recovery.”
I’m sure that was a fun phone call. It’s a little like the guy who stole your girlfriend giving you tips on how to get over a painful break-up. Not to mention, does Al-Hassan really need Cantwell to tell him that three Vicodin and a bottle of Mad Dog 20/20 will solve anything from a hyperextended elbow to a gnawing conscience? I think not.
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Comments
Tue, 12/16/08 - 02:43
*though
Tue, 12/16/08 - 02:49
He is right tough. He had the opportunity to tap.
Tue, 12/16/08 - 03:00
A lot of people say he lost fan their fan base that after that but he gained mine thats for sure. Not that i approved of the comments but because hes pretty good and composed in the cage and could be very well in the UFC. And there was a lot of time to tap he brought the injury on himself trying to prove he could stand in there and take it.
Tue, 12/16/08 - 03:04
yea man that terrorist named fucker needs to learn how to tap. guy wanted his win bonus and he got it lol
Tue, 12/16/08 - 03:04
I cant believe he had to apologize for this...
Tue, 12/16/08 - 03:14
I told you sumbitches that he would come back and apologize last week when everyone was calling him a cocksucker. I said the way he acted was because of adrenaline. I'm a fuckin genius. Mr. Cantwell will end up with plenty of fans because, he's a good fighter. Good luck Steve.....you too gumby.
Tue, 12/16/08 - 03:14
Ok Run On Robot. Whatever you say, he gained you as a fan and I am sure he is so greatful for it. You even swooped up his nick name in tribute to him. Time to polish the velvet pouch for him. CUNTWELL WILL GET SMOKED BY A TOP 10 UFC FIGHTER.
Tue, 12/16/08 - 03:15
How is this any different from a fighter bragging on how he knocked someone out? Besides people train these moves everyday to be able to break bones. Imagine someone who practices striking everyday and never gets to knock someone out. Of course its going to be exciting. If he offended you please turn the TV to a different channel. Maybe something like the Hills on MTV is your thing.
Tue, 12/16/08 - 03:23
Honestly, you have to actually try to break someone's arm if you want to win. That's what Cantwell did. I have no problems with him breaking the dude's arm, it's not his fault.
Tue, 12/16/08 - 03:27
Hey CLOZER...sounds like a pesonal issue. Did CANTwell fuck you wife or somthing? calm down killer.
Tue, 12/16/08 - 03:32
Mad Dog has caused and gotten me through many a lonely night.
Tue, 12/16/08 - 03:42
sounds like most people feel like i do. the guy could have tapped any time. yeah, it's unfortunate that he sustained a serious injury. but, if i break some dudes arm with my bare hands i'm prolly gonna be pretty pumped too! like everybody said, dude shoulda tapped. holla.
Tue, 12/16/08 - 03:43
the whole point of the armbar was to make him tap. you make him tap by putting him in pain. you can't put him in pain without actually trying to break it. it's the risk you take.
Tue, 12/16/08 - 03:52
I still think he's a fuckin no class piece of shit. Yeah the guy shoulda tapped and it's his own fault his arm broke but there's no excuse for him to be running around the ring all "Oh I'm the shit I seriously hurt someone." He will never have me as a fan no matter how sorry he is.
Tue, 12/16/08 - 03:58
Well, Aaron, if you'd ever competed in any sport besides championship masterbating, you'd have a better clue about what adreniln can do for a guy just coming out of battle. Now, why don't you get back to practicing for your next tourny.
Tue, 12/16/08 - 04:04
You know... I am willing to chalk this one up to his adrenaline and excitement before damning the guy for the rest of his career. I'm sure he was just more excited for submission finish than he was for actually hurting the guy. If I am wrong down the road, and if this kind of attitude becomes a pattern then I will change my mind about the guy.
Tue, 12/16/08 - 04:13
@BDG: you're showing real class there (thats *sarcasm* if your stunted mind didn't understand)
Tue, 12/16/08 - 04:23
Really did you really just try and piss me off with a masturbating joke? Idiot go read a book or something what are you in the 4th grade?
Tue, 12/16/08 - 04:45
That's funny, I didn't see Dale Hartt running around bragging about how he'd always wanted to break someone's leg with his vicious leg-check that he'd been practicing so much.
Tue, 12/16/08 - 04:48
1st responsible- razak for not tapping 2nd responsible- mario letitcracki for not stopping it before the break/dislocation 3rd responsible- for comments that could have been better but who gives a fook
Tue, 12/16/08 - 05:00
clozer junior, no it's not a personal issue. I just think that his display of arrogance and disregard for the guys arm he just damaged shows his true character. I also don't understand why they would put CUNTwell and his credentials against someone of Al Hassans. He is coming from the WEC as the Champion, so at least give him a top 10 fighter to see how he does. Hopefully a couple consecutive losses will send him packing. Now baby clozer, get your own name and get off my nuts!
Tue, 12/16/08 - 05:02
the break was ok.. like, when a guy doesnt tap, you do what you gotta do its just his comments after.. seemed disrespectful and really just not necessary
Tue, 12/16/08 - 05:20
"Idiot go read a book or something what are you in the 4th grade?" Yeah, I'm in the 4th grade...where we learned to stick a ";" in between something and what. Trust me Aaron, you aren't up to this so just switch hands and get back to work.
Tue, 12/16/08 - 05:21
Hey clozer i been using the name Robot to post on here for a bit and it is in no relation to him being nick'ed the robot. i actually didnt know that until you said it. And if i can't voice an opinion without a hot head like you bashing it whats the point all i said was that i think hes a skilled fighter nowhere did i mention top ten or that he should fight top ten yet i dont think he is ready but i agree that he should fight someone a bit more skilled than he did to prove anything more than he did.
Tue, 12/16/08 - 05:59
"that terrorist named fucker" BDG your fuckin dumb..
Tue, 12/16/08 - 06:15
Karma's a bitch, she wears a tight red dress, and she just winked at Cantwell.
Tue, 12/16/08 - 06:37
BDG, you ignorant bigot. you're the kind of cunt who tried to get mccain in the office, go get IED-ed in iraq as for cantwell, despite the shit he said, atleast he was willing to apologize and try to smooth things over. its true, he gave the opportunity to tap, but still, you broke his arm. what's there to be proud of? but if you broke tito's then i would understand.
Tue, 12/16/08 - 06:57
i was with you til you said if it wouldve been tito i can see if it were that lil bitch junie or what ever his name is i hate that guy
Tue, 12/16/08 - 07:01
agreed, junie deserves it so much more than tito
Tue, 12/16/08 - 07:05
gud, you sir, are a bitch. Change your name before you get whats coming to you. Just like a liberal to use that name.
Tue, 12/16/08 - 07:05
Red Baron, Sorry, I think you are a complete steroid idiot. Here in the US, we were coached to win with class. Either your a Canuck or a Yankee. You guys think money buys you class. While you snub your knows at the little guys. When you see an arm snap like that, you do not jump up and down and say FN A! I just broke an arm. You look to the ref and call for someone to help him. he told the truth when he said he always wanted to do that. Now, on another note, I do not care if he broke husseins leg, arm, cheek, nose. Just act like you've been there and wish the bomb wearing camel jockey a speedy recovery.
Tue, 12/16/08 - 07:27
lesson 1 in BJJ: tap early , tap often. save your career dude had plenty of time to tap, ref should have stopped it i don't blame Cantwell at all
Tue, 12/16/08 - 08:06
Jesus Fucking Christ. You people read a blog and cannot admire the fine intricacies of punctuation and capitalization. Sorry, had to get that out. Just wanna jump in here and defend Mario. He's not one of my favorite referees by far but there's no way you stop the fight for a submission without the fighter tapping. That's why it's called a submission, the fighter submits. The only time you should jump in without the fighter tapping is if you see major damage occur. i.e. An arm break. Much like Herb Dean with the Mir/Silva fight. I think Mario did a good job. The comments I'm wishy-washy on. No, he shouldn't have said that, that was unsportsmanlike and low-class. However, he was telling the truth, and I can only fault someone so much for telling the truth. I can tell you I study BJJ and choked a dude out during a fight. I was fucking PUMPED. Felt like running around like a 6 year old at X-mas and shouting the exact same thing: "You have know idea how long I've wanted to do that." At least dude apologized.
Tue, 12/16/08 - 08:07
*That should be Mir/Sylvia
Tue, 12/16/08 - 08:35
so does BJ Penn have less class for licking Joe Daddy's blood off his gloves? i guess adrenaline will make you do some crazy shit.
Tue, 12/16/08 - 09:03
I'll bet anything he'll be around for a while in that division. I'm a little disappointed to see that he already has a stable of haters, but you'll all be eating your words soon enough.
Tue, 12/16/08 - 09:29
I think the 2 idiots fighting among themselves here are both fucking goofy, and both dont need to be anyone fan, your both to worked up. who gives a flying fuck about either of these 2 nobodys.
Tue, 12/16/08 - 10:20
Im a fan of Cantwell because of that fight. he is the shit!!!(thats a good thing). Dear Al-Hassan Dont let your pride keep you from taping asshole. your stupid love, me
Tue, 12/16/08 - 10:54
All he did was celebrate. Big deal. The last guy I beat down, i made him eat my shit, then shit out my shit, then eat his shit made up of my shit that I made him eat. And all you motherfucks are next! Cantwell is cool, that guy just didn't tap in time. It is possible he is very flexible, and the only way to cause pain to cause a tap WAS to break it.
Wed, 12/17/08 - 03:51
"Really, the best you can hope for is that he doesn’t call anyone a cocksucker or lapse into dead air when asked to talk us through the replay." Or request that God bless God.
Wed, 12/17/08 - 04:30
Cantwell was a genius, even if he had someone in a sloppy arm bar you know they would all be quick to tap. But now they just know it was an accident and he is a human with real emotions. Also a note for Razak Al-Hassan it's just pain.
Wed, 12/17/08 - 06:07
Break was justified, comments afterwards weren't. I still think he's a dick.
Wed, 12/17/08 - 06:29
He should go and bust Al-Hassan's other arm for having such and awesome 'fro.
Wed, 12/17/08 - 06:33
Hey, I watch the Hills, that show has some hot ass bitches...I'd eff most of them!
Wed, 12/17/08 - 07:38
Hey, look a chicken!!!
Wed, 12/17/08 - 09:53
Interesting that he now apolagizes after he got an additional 30k for his comments. “Steve Cantwell is a true warrior” said White on the promotion’s website. “Many other fighters beat their opponents in devestating fashion tonight but only Steve had the stones to gloat about it afterwards.”
Wed, 12/17/08 - 10:02
That's not what Dana White said. He said,"Steve Cantwell is a true fucking warrior. Many other fuckers beat their opponents by kicking the shit out of them but only Steve had the balls to fucking gloat about it afterwards. That sounds more like it.
Wed, 12/17/08 - 10:26
I don't feel sorry for Al Hassin at all. At some point when you train you learn to tap. Yeah a fight is different and you'll try to hold on longer, but if you hold on to long then shit happens. Live with it. The cory hill thing is totally different. That's an accident. Steve's comments didn't bother me at all. Hell yeah the guy doesn't tap break their shit.
Wed, 12/17/08 - 11:17
BDG Says: Tue, 12/16/2008 - 15:04 yea man that terrorist named fucker needs to learn how to tap. guy wanted his win bonus and he got it lol * reply spastic
Wed, 12/17/08 - 11:19
A star was born in Steve Cantwell the night he systematically destroyed WEC LW champ Brian Stann in their rematch(upon inspection Stann won their first meeting with two well placed back-of-the-head-shots) He posseses an exciting Muy Tai based style and will go far in the UFC. As for the fight 4thatroops-yes he was a bit hyped...his first showing in the UFC. It is the responsability of the fighter being submitted to tap....not the fighter pulling the armbar. Steve simply pulled the move to completion. I don't see that anyone really wants to break someone's arm....but just as a great left hook...will cause a KO...at completion...so does a well placed armbar cause a broken arm...when the oponent doesn't tap...is it not as well to hope for this as to finish with a KO I ask?
Thu, 12/18/08 - 09:00
Let's also not forget that Cantwell is still pretty much a KID!! Scary future for anybody who has to fight him, he's good.
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