UFC 96 Preview: Gabriel Gonzaga

by Nick Thomas on Feb 22, 2009 4:46 PM EST in MMA News

Carwin knows wrestling but I know BJJ. Where wrestling finishes, BJJ starts.

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From what I have seen, BJJ finishes more often than wrestling ;)

A man should never waste an opportunity to keep his mouth shut.

by iiowyn on Feb 22, 2009 4:46 PM EST reply actions

Carwin is going to beat

Gonzaga badly. I’m almost hoping he doesn’t since it would probably motivate Shane to become a more complete fighter, but really..don’t bet against Carwin until he shows some sort of chink in the armor…

There is no such thing as innocence, only degrees of guilt.

by misterjonez on Feb 22, 2009 9:30 PM EST up reply actions

I was making a joke…this would have been better: “Generally BJJ finishes what wrestling starts, takedown → guard pass → submission”

A man should never waste an opportunity to keep his mouth shut.

by iiowyn on Feb 22, 2009 11:40 PM EST up reply actions

He did show a chink in his armor against Wain: his striking defense and sense of range was a little lacking. He took a couple shots that really shouldn’t have hit him and if I remember correctly one shot that had a bit of pepper on it.

It ain’t a huge chink, but it was noticeable.

"I see him beating Anderson Silva. I see him picking him apart. Him at a 131 years old...(trails off)." - Tito on Belfort at Affliction:DOR

by Rundownloser on Feb 23, 2009 12:01 AM EST up reply actions

Gonzaga is certainly no buffoon in the striking game,

and range will definitely be a factor against Carwin. You get in his wheelhouse, and you’re gonna get hulk-smashed.

Too bad I haven’t been able to see much footage of Carwin.

There is no such thing as innocence, only degrees of guilt.

by misterjonez on Feb 23, 2009 3:07 AM EST up reply actions

I’m looking forward to this fight……has Carwin ever really been tested?

by soadtrails on Feb 22, 2009 5:17 PM EST reply actions

Neil Wain was a test of how much beating a man could take.

Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.

by P Brady on Feb 22, 2009 5:22 PM EST up reply actions

I think Carwin is capable of beating Gonzaga. However, the only thing that worries me is that Carwin is still working a FULL time job while training. I don’t know if he can continue his success up the HW ladder while doing that.

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by Kelvin Hunt on Feb 22, 2009 10:08 PM EST reply actions

Has Carwin taken a real punch yet? We know Gonzaga wilts when fists touch his face, but does the same thing hold true for Carwin?

by ilostmydog on Feb 22, 2009 11:44 PM EST reply actions

Gotta love how myths about fighters start, someone says it and then everyone jumps on it regardless of whether there is any fact in it. Gonzaga should maul Carwin who has never faced the kind of opponent that Gabe is, this should end in another devestating TKO by Napao and another title shot.

by Raker on Feb 23, 2009 12:30 AM EST reply actions