Lesnar Still On Top

UFC 116 tonight featured what was probably the most highly anticipated matchup in the history of the UFC. True heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar looked to defend his title against interim champion Shane Carwin. After all the hype, all the predictions, and all the normal trash talking, the two tapped gloves and we were underway.

In the first round, it looked to Lesnar fans as if it would be a quick disappointment. Carwin was landing the strikes first and beating Brock to the punch on every move. He got Lesnar to the ground and pinned him against the cage, pounding his face and forcing Brock into a very defensive posture. At one point in the round, you could have even argued for the fight to be stopped with Lesnar being deemed defenseless. It continued though, and Brock was able to survive the first round against Carwin.

That last sentence hadn't been done before against Carwin. Ever. No one in the UFC had ever taken him into the second round. That statistic showed itself quite clearly, as Carwin appeared gassed in the second round. His rapid fire punches and animal-like attack from round one had drained him. Brock had survived, and in round two, he got the takedown. It was all Lesnar needed. He ended up choking out Carwin, who fought off the tap as long as he could. But Brock Lesnar is a very strong man (understatement of the year). And Carwin was unable to keep himself in the choke hold without tapping. Your undisputed heavyweight champion of the world: Brock Lesnar.