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Dos Anjos: ‘Everything was on out of place’ :: TATAME

Dos Anjos: ‘Everything was on out of place’
Thursday 12th of August 2010 05:36 PM

By Guilherme Cruz
Photo Josh Hedges

UFC lightweight Rafael dos Anjos had his win streak broken by Clay Guida, but he almost won that one too. Despite breaking his jaw on the first minute of fight, Rafael showed a lot of heart and kept the war with the American, but the pressure that his opponent did exactly on where he had been hurt forced him to tap at the end of the third round. On the following day of his jaw’s surgery, which happened on the United States, the black belt gave an interview to TATAME by e-mail and commented the fight. “When I touched my dental with my tongue I felt that everything was out of place and I had swallowed a lot of blood”, reminds, regretting the need to tap before the end. “I think everyone could see I was better on the fight. If I hadn’t broken my jaw, I’d win that fight”.

What really happened on your fight with Clay Guida?

Well, on the first minute of fight I was going inside him and he punched me twice and it broke my jaw in two different places. That caused a great nuisance, which made hard for me to do a good performance.

You whispered something on (Roberto) Gordo’s ear on the break between the first and the second round. What it about your jaw?

Yeah. I talked with Ralph first because he didn’t have a mic, then I spoke to Gordo. When I touched my dental with my tongue I felt that everything was out of place and I had swallowed a lot of blood, so I told him that.

Did you consider giving it up before the second round began?

Actually, I did, but I wanted to fight more.

What did you think when Guida started to press your jaw with his shoulder, forcing you to give up?

The truth is that, after he broke my jaw, I felt it like if it was a series tiny electric shock on my head, it was very weird, and it got sensible too. Any punch or pressure on that area would make the shocks become harder and harder and I got dizzy and lose my strength. When he pressured me on the grid I couldn’t handle it.

Did the guys from UFC say anything to you after the fight?

Joe Silva said I’ll come back. I think everyone could see I was better on the fight. It I hadn’t broken my jaw, I’d win that fight.

How was your surgery on the United States?

It happened yesterday (11), everything went just fine. The postoperative has been hard, but everything will be fine.

How much time do you think you will be away of the trainings before your recovering from this surgery?

I’ll have my jaw immobilized for six weeks and then I start to train the techniques and the physical part, but I can only be hit after six months.

Do you want to send a message for your fans who cheered for you on UFC 117?

Thank you all for cheering and worrying about me, I was surprise with people’s concern. You can hope for Rafael to comeback with total strength when I come back. I’ll try to compensate my lost time. It’s up to God too. If He wanted it that way, it’s the way it must be.

[diceman23]

I was impressed with Rafaels performance at 117 and its a shame hes in for a long lay off!

[marko]

Dos Anjos got alot of recognition for his ground work from the fights with Tyson Griffin and Terry Etim but the dude has got some sick stand-up !!! Vs Rob Emerson is probably the best leg kicks I've seen from a southpaw to an orthodox fighter !! Looking forward to Dos Anjos making a full recovery and seeing him in the cage again.

[NAL987]

Dos Anjos would probably submit Lil Heathin Stevens in a rematch that i'd like to see... can't wait for Stephens vs Guillard though!

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