Carwin/Velasquez scrapped, Carwin title shot at 106 instead

The Flying Gent · Post #1 » by **The Flying Gent** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 1:08 pm

Mentioned it in the 106 thread, but it seems official now.

http://www.fightersonlymagazine.co.uk/n ... 9&offset=0

Good move imo. Saves one of these guys a loss (potentially) and being set back. The more contenders for Lesnar the better.

Cain is still fighting at UFC 104 apparently, wonder who they'll toss at him.

Post #2 » by **CPT** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 3:49 pm

I was looking forward to the Carwin/Velasquez fight, but this will be better.

Besides, it makes sense to get Carwin in this fight now. He's not a young guy, and if he lost to Velasquez, he might never get back to this point.

Velasquez has plenty of time to get his shot.

Having Brock and Tito on the same show should be a big PPV buyrate as well. I'm kind of expecting the rest of the card to be crappy because those two can carry it to a million buys easy.

Nemesis21 · Post #3 » by **Nemesis21** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 6:02 pm

CPT wrote:I was looking forward to the Carwin/Velasquez fight, but this will be better.

Besides, it makes sense to get Carwin in this fight now. He's not a young guy, and if he lost to Velasquez, he might never get back to this point.

Velasquez has plenty of time to get his shot.

Having Brock and Tito on the same show should be a big PPV buyrate as well. I'm kind of expecting the rest of the card to be crappy because those two can carry it to a million buys easy.

Agreed

funkatron101 · Post #4 » by **funkatron101** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 8:47 pm

Ben Rothwell Vs Cain Velasquez.

Easy win for Velasquez.

Brock/Carwin is going to be interesting. Carwin has slimmed down quite a bit though. I think Brock will handle him pretty well on the ground.

Cammo101 · Post #5 » by **Cammo101** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 8:54 pm

Rumor has it Cain will be fighting Gilbert Yvel.

Cammo101 · Post #6 » by **Cammo101** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 8:56 pm

Nevermind, I guess Rothwell is a done deal. Gormley can not catch a break. Should be a good fight.

Post #7 » by **Hilltop** » Fri Aug 21, 2009 4:23 am

Good move

CapeCrusader · Post #8 » by **CapeCrusader** » Fri Aug 21, 2009 8:08 pm

I think the UFC had to have this fight now. It would be too long of a wait time for Brock's next title fight.

Deelow_23 · Post #9 » by **Deelow_23** » Fri Aug 21, 2009 8:46 pm

Pretty easy win for Lesnar i think.

Post #10 » by **Headliner** » Fri Aug 21, 2009 8:51 pm

Good, just glad to hear brock is fighting sooner then expected.

Nemesis21 · Post #11 » by **Nemesis21** » Fri Aug 21, 2009 8:58 pm

Deelow_23 wrote:Pretty easy win for Lesnar i think.

I got Carwin in this fight.

2009NBAChamps · Post #12 » by **2009NBAChamps** » Sat Aug 22, 2009 1:26 am

Carwin has like a 1/100 chance of winning imo.

I think Lesnar steamrolls him.

SpReEfOrAlL · Post #13 » by **SpReEfOrAlL** » Sat Aug 22, 2009 1:54 am

Brock is going to rock Carwin.

Deelow_23 · Post #14 » by **Deelow_23** » Sat Aug 22, 2009 3:03 am

Nemesis21 wrote:
Deelow_23 wrote:Pretty easy win for Lesnar i think.

I got Carwin in this fight.

Really? How you think he pulls it off?

Deelow_23 · Post #15 » by **Deelow_23** » Sat Aug 22, 2009 3:04 am

Nemesis21 wrote:
Deelow_23 wrote:Pretty easy win for Lesnar i think.

I got Carwin in this fight.

Really? How you think he pulls it off?

Nemesis21 · Post #16 » by **Nemesis21** » Sat Aug 22, 2009 4:12 am

Deelow_23 wrote:
Nemesis21 wrote:
Deelow_23 wrote:Pretty easy win for Lesnar i think.

I got Carwin in this fight.

Really? How you think he pulls it off?

UD

High 5 · Post #17 » by **High 5** » Sat Aug 22, 2009 4:46 am

Brock has never fought anyone with anything close to Carwin's power and he got rocked in the short time he was standing with Mir. I could definitely see Carwin connecting one good time and swarming in for the finish.

But as of right now I'm still leaning Brock's way. I definitely don't think there's a chance Carwin wins a decision. He wins by TKO or loses.

Post #18 » by **Hilltop** » Sat Aug 22, 2009 5:17 am

High 5 wrote:Brock has never fought anyone with anything close to Carwin's power and he got rocked in the short time he was standing with Mir. I could definitely see Carwin connecting one good time and swarming in for the finish.

But as of right now I'm still leaning Brock's way. I definitely don't think there's a chance Carwin wins a decision. He wins by TKO or loses.

I completely agree with that assessment. While a decision victory seems rather far-fetched, Carwin throws some mean lunchboxes too. If that fight can stay on the feet, I think he has a decent shot at landing a good one.

Nemesis21 · Post #19 » by **Nemesis21** » Sat Aug 22, 2009 5:49 am

High 5 wrote:Brock has never fought anyone with anything close to Carwin's power and he got rocked in the short time he was standing with Mir. I could definitely see Carwin connecting one good time and swarming in for the finish.

But as of right now I'm still leaning Brock's way. I definitely don't think there's a chance Carwin wins a decision. He wins by TKO or loses.

Good call

Deelow_23 · Post #20 » by **Deelow_23** » Sat Aug 22, 2009 4:39 pm

High 5 wrote:Brock has never fought anyone with anything close to Carwin's power and he got rocked in the short time he was standing with Mir. I could definitely see Carwin connecting one good time and swarming in for the finish.

But as of right now I'm still leaning Brock's way. I definitely don't think there's a chance Carwin wins a decision. He wins by TKO or loses.

You could say the same thing for Carwin. Carwin did get rocked pretty good against Gonzaga.