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STFarmy · 08-21-2009, 08:56 AM

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This could be good (for those of us who want to see Brock beaten). Carwin is about his size, and Brock likely won't be able to just lay on top of him and punch, as he's done in most of his wins. I'm looking forward to it.

***WhiskeyBreath*** · 08-21-2009, 06:47 PM

Awesome.

Carwin is a very dangerous opponent for Brock. I would love to see these 2 beasts just stand up and slug it out.

moonpie · 08-24-2009, 05:57 PM

This fight will be a spectacle for sure. Both men weigh over 500+ pounds combined: God only knows what they'll clock in at on fight night.

However, I don't give Carwin more than a punchers chance in winning this. Too many unknown variables surround Carwin's game, mostly concerning his cardio. We've seen Brock go at least three rounds, but none of Carwin's fights have eclipsed five minutes.

Both Carwin and Brock are NCAA collegiate wrestlers, but Brock was Division I while Carwin was Division II. That's a huge gap in talent and quality of opposition. I don't see Brock having much difficulty taking Carwin down to the ground, especially if the fight goes more than one round.

In the UFC, Brock has fought top competition since his debut, and has handled them accordingly. Carwin's biggest test was Gabe Gonzaga, who came close to knocking Carwin out and could've won the fight if not for the errant decision of leaving his chin up during their final stand-up exchange. Credit to Carwin for regaining his senses enough to deliver a counter KO shot, but can he recover from a Brock-type of power shot?

I think people's hatred for Brock clouds their judgment when it comes to picking his fights, thus they'll immediately hop on the bandwagon of his challengers without objectively looking at the match-up. Carwin's got a big right hand - and it can definitely knock a few of Brock's marbles loose - but I can see multiple ways of Brock winning the fight, as opposed to just one for Carwin.

STFarmy · 08-24-2009, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by moonpie

This fight will be a spectacle for sure. Both men weigh over 500+ pounds combined: God only knows what they'll clock in at on fight night.

However, I don't give Carwin more than a punchers chance in winning this. Too many unknown variables surround Carwin's game, mostly concerning his cardio. We've seen Brock go at least three rounds, but none of Carwin's fights have eclipsed five minutes.

Both Carwin and Brock are NCAA collegiate wrestlers, but Brock was Division I while Carwin was Division II. That's a huge gap in talent and quality of opposition. I don't see Brock having much difficulty taking Carwin down to the ground, especially if the fight goes more than one round.

In the UFC, Brock has fought top competition since his debut, and has handled them accordingly. Carwin's biggest test was Gabe Gonzaga, who came close to knocking Carwin out and could've won the fight if not for the errant decision of leaving his chin up during their final stand-up exchange. Credit to Carwin for regaining his senses enough to deliver a counter KO shot, but can he recover from a Brock-type of power shot?

I think people's hatred for Brock clouds their judgment when it comes to picking his fights, thus they'll immediately hop on the bandwagon of his challengers without objectively looking at the match-up. Carwin's got a big right hand - and it can definitely knock a few of Brock's marbles loose - but I can see multiple ways of Brock winning the fight, as opposed to just one for Carwin.

You know what, you make some great points in this post. I certainly would like seeing Brock lose, but I'm not sure Carwin will pull it off. You're right, he hasn't really been tested talent-wise or cardio-wise at all. My friends and I have talked about it at length, and most of us agree Brock will win.

Very good points though, thanks for the post.

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