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Carwin/Velasquez scrapped, Carwin title shot at 106 instead
Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 1:08 pm
by The Flying Gent
Mentioned it in the 106 thread, but it seems official now.
http://www.fightersonlymagazine.co.uk/n ... 9&offset=0Good 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.
Re: Carwin/Velasquez scrapped, Carwin title shot at 106 instead
Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 3:49 pm
by CPT
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.
Re: Carwin/Velasquez scrapped, Carwin title shot at 106 instead
Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 6:02 pm
by Nemesis21
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
Re: Carwin/Velasquez scrapped, Carwin title shot at 106 instead
Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 8:47 pm
by funkatron101
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.
Re: Carwin/Velasquez scrapped, Carwin title shot at 106 instead
Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 8:54 pm
by Cammo101
Rumor has it Cain will be fighting Gilbert Yvel.
Re: Carwin/Velasquez scrapped, Carwin title shot at 106 instead
Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 8:56 pm
by Cammo101
Nevermind, I guess Rothwell is a done deal. Gormley can not catch a break. Should be a good fight.
Re: Carwin/Velasquez scrapped, Carwin title shot at 106 instead
Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 4:23 am
by Hilltop
Good move
Re: Carwin/Velasquez scrapped, Carwin title shot at 106 instead
Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 8:08 pm
by CapeCrusader
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.
Re: Carwin/Velasquez scrapped, Carwin title shot at 106 instead
Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 8:46 pm
by Deelow_23
Pretty easy win for Lesnar i think.
Re: Carwin/Velasquez scrapped, Carwin title shot at 106 instead
Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 8:51 pm
by Headliner
Good, just glad to hear brock is fighting sooner then expected.
Re: Carwin/Velasquez scrapped, Carwin title shot at 106 instead
Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 8:58 pm
by Nemesis21
Deelow_23 wrote:Pretty easy win for Lesnar i think.
I got Carwin in this fight.
Re: Carwin/Velasquez scrapped, Carwin title shot at 106 instead
Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 1:26 am
by 2009NBAChamps
Carwin has like a 1/100 chance of winning imo.
I think Lesnar steamrolls him.
Re: Carwin/Velasquez scrapped, Carwin title shot at 106 instead
Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 1:54 am
by SpReEfOrAlL
Brock is going to rock Carwin.
Re: Carwin/Velasquez scrapped, Carwin title shot at 106 instead
Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 3:03 am
by Deelow_23
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?
Re: Carwin/Velasquez scrapped, Carwin title shot at 106 instead
Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 3:04 am
by Deelow_23
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?
Re: Carwin/Velasquez scrapped, Carwin title shot at 106 instead
Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 4:12 am
by Nemesis21
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
Re: Carwin/Velasquez scrapped, Carwin title shot at 106 instead
Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 4:46 am
by High 5
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.
Re: Carwin/Velasquez scrapped, Carwin title shot at 106 instead
Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 5:17 am
by Hilltop
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.
Re: Carwin/Velasquez scrapped, Carwin title shot at 106 instead
Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 5:49 am
by Nemesis21
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
Re: Carwin/Velasquez scrapped, Carwin title shot at 106 instead
Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 4:39 pm
by Deelow_23
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.