In an unofficial heavyweight title eliminator 6’4, 260 pound Shane Carwin scored a devastating first round knockout over former title challenger Gabriel “Napao” Gonzaga.

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Carwin rushed out at the former world title challenger like a man on fire as he threw wild punches.

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Gonzaga remained composed and scored a takedown, only to have Carwin muscle his way back to his feet.

The two behemoth fighters clinched against the cage and jockeyed for position. As the men separated, Carwin timed a picture perfect right hand that crumpled Gonzaga into a heap on the canvas.

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The fight was waved off immediately following two more short punches after the fact. The official time was 1:09.

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With this win, Carwin sets himself apart as one of the next possible challengers to Brock Lesnar’s world heavyweight title.

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Octagonside by Brady Crytzer/FightNews.com
Fotos by Joe Cordova/Brawlin.net
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