Jul 04 2010
UFC 116 – Holy freakin moley
Most often in life things that I intensely look forward to can turn out to be very average experiences. But not today my fat little friends.
I just witnessed if not he best one of the best fight cards in the history of the world, something that was pretty freakin close to it. In years gone by boxing would have a main event and a bunch of undercard fights. Most of which were shithouse but top to bottom UFC 116 rocked the house. All fights were awesome! From Australias own George Sotiropoulos’s solid win to Chris Lebens upset victory the undercard was stunning.
The main event was tremendous! I have mentioned before that having money on a sporting event typically increases my enjoyment of it and this has never been more accurate. My $150 on Lesnar (plus a bunch of multi bets with Lesnar as the anchor) looked very shakey in the first round as is so eloquently illustrated in Bloody Elbows live fight update as follows by Luke Thomas….
Shane Carwin vs. Brock Lesnar.
Round 1 – Brock comes out right handed, not left as advertised. Carwin stuns Lesnar a little and avoids the takedown with a whizzer. Back to their feet. Carwin is pounding Brock Lensar badly after stunning him on the feet. You’re watching a star in the making in Shane Carwin. I can barely type. I can’t believe what I’m seeing. Shane Carwin seems like a god right now. I exaggerate not. Who can stop this man? Monster elbow from Carwin. I can’t believe this. I can’t believe this. This might be the end . Lesnar just covering up at this point. Lesnar still awake. Carwin’s power is the sickest I have ever seen. This is crazy. Carwin in half guard. This is unreal refereeing by Rosenthal. When it mattered. Brock Lesnar is still awake? Knee by BROCK. Brock Lesnar is still pushing. Both men are heavily breathing. 10-7 Carwin.
Round 2 – Left clips Brock now they’re both taking it easy. Lesnar with a takedown and in half guard. This in unreal. I still can’t believe I am watching this. Lesnar still moving slowly. Josh Rosenthal, I love you. Brock Lesnari is…OMG.
BROCK LESNAR IS THE GREATEST FIGHTER I HAVE EVER SEEN. YOU THOUGHT FEDOR OVER FUJITA ROCKED? FEDOR: YOU’RE OLD. BROCK LESNAR IS – AS THE UFCADVERTISES – THE “BADDEST MAN ON THE PLANET”
BROCK LESNAR IS THE BEST HEAVYWEIGHT ON THE PLANET. AND THERE IS NO DISPUTE.
Alright, I’m calming down. There is still some dispute as in there are contenders, but that man, ladies and gentleman, is an athlete.
Lesnar def. Carwin by submission (arm triangle) at 2:19 of of round 2.
UPDATE: Apologies for the irrational exuberance. The criticisms are fair. I’ll do my best to go back to normal.
FACT of the week
Brock Lesnar’s arm triangle could seal the oil leak in the gulf.
Here is an interview with Australias own George Sotiropoulos for your interest. I love dudes like this, the fact he is from my country makes me love it even more.
Alright, this male love-in is over!
