CHICAGO -- Takanori Gomi didn't seem inclined to tap, even as Joe Lauzon rained down brutal punches from the top. Herb Dean, for whatever reason, sat there watching Gomi while the uncontested punches rained down.
So Lauzon, who considered the former PRIDE lightweight champion one of his idols as he was breaking into the business, got up and walked away. Dean had a conversation with the woozy Gomi, then called the fight off, giving Lauzon a TKO victory at 2:53 of the opening round of their UFC on FOX 16 bout Saturday at United Center.