Ah, the heavyweight fight: the staple in American combat sports since the days of Ingemar Johansson, Jersey Joe Walcott and Rocky Marciano.
It used to be that the fight primarily caused debate over which punch was going to finish the bout, but in Mixed Martial Arts, it’s not as cut and dry because MMA isn’t just punching people…unless you are referring to Junior Dos Santos and Shane Carwin, who face off in Vancouver as part of UFC 131 tomorrow night.
Both guys love to stand and trade, neither man has a fear of standing in the pocket and trading blow after blow, and this is why both men are considered among the elite in the 265 lb. division of the UFC.
Only one issue has sparked the debate of whether this fight will see a spectacular finish, and that’s Carwin’s wrestling, which was used last against Brock Lesnar at UFC 116 last July.
However, that one time is really the only time he’s ever used it in a fight, and really speaking, he’s always done well enough with his hands that there was no real need to get the fight to the ground. by a takedown.
As a matter of fact, if Carwin did use it for the majority of the fight, I’d be surprised, considering how keen he’s been in the past to let his hands go.
If the question surrounds whether we will see a spectacular finish or not, count me as one of the ones that not only thinks we will see a spectacular finish, but I predict that the victor will produce a “Knockout Of The Year” contender as Carwin and Dos Santos both have enough power in their hands to light an entire continent up.
Both guys are capable of such a thing, and the best part is that when they strike, they can be very unpredictable.
In other words, Junior, it’s not too late to show off that Showtime Kick you’ve been working on…
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