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08-07-2008, 11:47 AM
STEVE CANTWELL RECOUNTS WEC 35 TITLE WIN
Thursday, August 07, 2008 - by Jeff Cain
When Steve Cantwell and Brian Stann first met in World Extreme Cagefighting at WEC 26, Stann finished Cantwell by TKO in just 41 seconds. At WEC 35, Cantwell returned the favor by finishing the former WEC light heavyweight titleholder by TKO at 4:01 of the first round.
It was Stann's first title defense and Cantwell's opportunity to avenge the previous loss and win the WEC light heavyweight belt that Stann obtained by knocking out Doug Marshall at WEC 33.
"He did exactly what I thought he'd do," the newly crowned champ told MMAWeekly.com. "It was exactly what I expected. The only problem was it was my first title fight and my nerves kind of got the best of me a little bit."
The fight played out with Cantwell picking Stann apart standing, while Stann tried to set up the right hand that's become his signature. Cantwell's diversity of strikes proved too much for the former champion. "No disrespect to Stann, but he does need to mix it up a little bit more," said Cantwell.
Stann's ability to absorb strikes and continue stood out to Cantwell, who commented, "I was surprised at how much punishment that guy took. (Expletive) Jarhead. No disrespect. But **** that guy's head was hard. My hands are killing me.
“I kept hitting him with everything that I had and he wasn't going down. I was starting to get a little concerned. I thought I was going to have to bite him or something...The guy can take an *** whoopin, that's for sure. He's a tough guy."
With each holding a one-sided win over the other, Cantwell isn't ruling out a rubber match with Stann in the future. "I would love to fight him again. Definitely," stated Cantwell. "The guy definitely brought the best out of me. He motivated me in my last couple of fights. I train hard. I always had him in the back of my head."
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Thursday, August 07, 2008 - by Jeff Cain
When Steve Cantwell and Brian Stann first met in World Extreme Cagefighting at WEC 26, Stann finished Cantwell by TKO in just 41 seconds. At WEC 35, Cantwell returned the favor by finishing the former WEC light heavyweight titleholder by TKO at 4:01 of the first round.
It was Stann's first title defense and Cantwell's opportunity to avenge the previous loss and win the WEC light heavyweight belt that Stann obtained by knocking out Doug Marshall at WEC 33.
"He did exactly what I thought he'd do," the newly crowned champ told MMAWeekly.com. "It was exactly what I expected. The only problem was it was my first title fight and my nerves kind of got the best of me a little bit."
The fight played out with Cantwell picking Stann apart standing, while Stann tried to set up the right hand that's become his signature. Cantwell's diversity of strikes proved too much for the former champion. "No disrespect to Stann, but he does need to mix it up a little bit more," said Cantwell.
Stann's ability to absorb strikes and continue stood out to Cantwell, who commented, "I was surprised at how much punishment that guy took. (Expletive) Jarhead. No disrespect. But **** that guy's head was hard. My hands are killing me.
“I kept hitting him with everything that I had and he wasn't going down. I was starting to get a little concerned. I thought I was going to have to bite him or something...The guy can take an *** whoopin, that's for sure. He's a tough guy."
With each holding a one-sided win over the other, Cantwell isn't ruling out a rubber match with Stann in the future. "I would love to fight him again. Definitely," stated Cantwell. "The guy definitely brought the best out of me. He motivated me in my last couple of fights. I train hard. I always had him in the back of my head."
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