by NovU on Sun Jul 04, 2010 3:32 pm
BROCK WAS JUST AWESOME AND SO WAS CARWIN. THE BEST MAIN EVENT IN AWHILE. NOTHING SHORT OF SPECTACULAR.
I gave an edge to Carwin for having more experience and it showed in the first round. Brock seemed to have no answer for his punching techniques, and when he was down, he just didn't know how to get back up.
Some sick points in the game were... 1) Carwin defending Brock's takedown earlier in the first round. Brock came at full force yet failed to take him down. 2) How the referee didn't stop the game while Brock was helpless on the ground. Brock fighting back just once in awhile prevented the fight from being stopped. 3) Even with all that pounding and owning, Shane got tired as much as Brock. Just goes to show what kind of a monster Brock is, being able to take heavy hits yet comes out so strong. 4) Brock smiling when coming out from his corner at the start of round 2 just was sick. Shane smiled back but looked surprised(or even scared) to be seeing Brock all that confident after taking such beating. 5) How Carwin got taken down helplessly. Brock just overpowered with his large shoulder to wrap around Shane's neck and arm. I didn't expect Shane to get back up in that round but didn't think Brock had in him to finish the fight there. The guy actually improved big time, making it look so smooth. Simply one of the best comeback in the history of UFC.
Meanwhile, Akiyama fight was one of the worst. Having seen him from the Pride days, just was disappointed.
THX TO DOPE-JAO FOR THE SPECIAL SIG! <3

Enjoy! <3 Jao