Post by The Sandmen on Nov 7, 2019 11:12:58 GMT -5
Roy Nelson glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Ferocious staredown by Russian Bear while John McCarthy recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Big Country and Russian Bear move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Bone shattering straight left hand from Roy Nelson!
Russian Bear ducks under...
Russian Bear is trying to counter now!
Oleg Taktarov shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Roy Nelson is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Russian Bear into his guard.
Oleg Taktarov is in closed guard over Big Country
Russian Bear is in closed guard... Big Country tries to roll on the ground!
Oleg Taktarov uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Oleg Taktarov is in closed guard over Big Country
Oleg Taktarov tries to pass Roy Nelson's guard...
Oleg Taktarov manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Oleg Taktarov is in half guard over Big Country
Roy Nelson attempts to move to full guard
Roy Nelson manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Oleg Taktarov is in open guard over Big Country
Russian Bear is in open guard over Big Country... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Big Country rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Big Country is trying to counter now!
Roy Nelson isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Russian Bear blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Big Country's guard.
Oleg Taktarov is in half guard over Big Country
Roy Nelson attempts to move to full guard
Roy Nelson manages to switch to full guard.
Oleg Taktarov is in closed guard over Big Country
Russian Bear use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Municipal Stadium (Wroclaw, Poland) is cheering him!
Oleg Taktarov is in side mount over Roy Nelson
Oleg Taktarov isolates Roy Nelson's left arm looking for an armbar...
Big Country struggles to free himself
Big Country Hyper-extended his left arm
That armbar from Oleg Taktarov appears to be unbreakable
Crippling lock!
Roy Nelson manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Oleg Taktarov lost his dominant position.
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Roy Nelson is in open guard over Russian Bear
Russian Bear tries to close his guard around Big Country
He succeeds!
Roy Nelson is in closed guard over Russian Bear
Big Country use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Municipal Stadium (Wroclaw, Poland) is cheering him!
Roy Nelson is in side mount over Oleg Taktarov
Russian Bear tries to show some ground skills
Oleg Taktarov put Big Country in half guard.
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Roy Nelson is in half guard over Russian Bear
Roy Nelson tries to pass Oleg Taktarov's guard...
Roy Nelson manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Roy Nelson is in side mount over Oleg Taktarov
Oleg Taktarov attempts to trap Roy Nelson in his guard.
Oleg Taktarov manages to switch to full guard.
Roy Nelson is in open guard over Russian Bear
Russian Bear tries to close his guard around Big Country
He succeeds!
Roy Nelson is in closed guard over Russian Bear
Big Country gets a good position on the ground. ..
Russian Bear holds Roy Nelson arms and counters his opponent punches.
Roy Nelson is in closed guard over Russian Bear
Russian Bear switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Crippling lock!
Big Country's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Crippling lock!
That Triangle Choke from Oleg Taktarov appears to be unbreakable
Big Country struggles to free himself
That Triangle Choke looks tight...
Big Country struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Roy Nelson is in closed guard over Russian Bear
Oleg Taktarov gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Big Country spins out, but Oleg Taktarov was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Big Country is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Big Country is trying to counter now!
Big Country opts to jump inside Russian Bear's guard.
Russian Bear fights back with his feet, forcing Big Country to try something else.
Roy Nelson is in closed guard over Russian Bear
Russian Bear switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Big Country struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Roy Nelson is in closed guard over Russian Bear
Big Country is in closed guard... Russian Bear tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Roy Nelson!
Oleg Taktarov is in full mount over Roy Nelson
Oleg Taktarov tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
That armbar from Oleg Taktarov appears to be unbreakable
Punishing hold!
Big Country Hyper-extended his left arm
That armbar looks tight...
Big Country is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Oleg Taktarov is in full mount over Roy Nelson
Russian Bear suddenly holds Roy Nelson's arm and tries an armbar!
That Armbar looks tight...
Crippling lock!
Big Country struggles to free himself
You can see the pain reflected in Big Country's eyes...
Big Country struggles to free himself
Punishing hold!
John McCarthy breaks Oleg Taktarov's lock! This is over! Big Country didn't want to tap but the ref decided he wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Oleg Taktarov by Submission (Armbar) at 3:38 Round 1
Statistics: Roy Nelson
Punches 0/1 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/5 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 201 s
Statistics: Oleg Taktarov
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 7/7 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 201 s
Now you see why Taktarov had a shot at Coleman. He can be legit when he wants to be. WHEN. HE. WANTS. TO. BE. Not Phat Roy though...he decided against legitness today. Better luck next time, Phat Roy.
Ferocious staredown by Russian Bear while John McCarthy recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Big Country and Russian Bear move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Bone shattering straight left hand from Roy Nelson!
Russian Bear ducks under...
Russian Bear is trying to counter now!
Oleg Taktarov shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Roy Nelson is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Russian Bear into his guard.
Oleg Taktarov is in closed guard over Big Country
Russian Bear is in closed guard... Big Country tries to roll on the ground!
Oleg Taktarov uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Oleg Taktarov is in closed guard over Big Country
Oleg Taktarov tries to pass Roy Nelson's guard...
Oleg Taktarov manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Oleg Taktarov is in half guard over Big Country
Roy Nelson attempts to move to full guard
Roy Nelson manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Oleg Taktarov is in open guard over Big Country
Russian Bear is in open guard over Big Country... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Big Country rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Big Country is trying to counter now!
Roy Nelson isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Russian Bear blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Big Country's guard.
Oleg Taktarov is in half guard over Big Country
Roy Nelson attempts to move to full guard
Roy Nelson manages to switch to full guard.
Oleg Taktarov is in closed guard over Big Country
Russian Bear use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Municipal Stadium (Wroclaw, Poland) is cheering him!
Oleg Taktarov is in side mount over Roy Nelson
Oleg Taktarov isolates Roy Nelson's left arm looking for an armbar...
Big Country struggles to free himself
Big Country Hyper-extended his left arm
That armbar from Oleg Taktarov appears to be unbreakable
Crippling lock!
Roy Nelson manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Oleg Taktarov lost his dominant position.
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Roy Nelson is in open guard over Russian Bear
Russian Bear tries to close his guard around Big Country
He succeeds!
Roy Nelson is in closed guard over Russian Bear
Big Country use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Municipal Stadium (Wroclaw, Poland) is cheering him!
Roy Nelson is in side mount over Oleg Taktarov
Russian Bear tries to show some ground skills
Oleg Taktarov put Big Country in half guard.
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Roy Nelson is in half guard over Russian Bear
Roy Nelson tries to pass Oleg Taktarov's guard...
Roy Nelson manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Roy Nelson is in side mount over Oleg Taktarov
Oleg Taktarov attempts to trap Roy Nelson in his guard.
Oleg Taktarov manages to switch to full guard.
Roy Nelson is in open guard over Russian Bear
Russian Bear tries to close his guard around Big Country
He succeeds!
Roy Nelson is in closed guard over Russian Bear
Big Country gets a good position on the ground. ..
Russian Bear holds Roy Nelson arms and counters his opponent punches.
Roy Nelson is in closed guard over Russian Bear
Russian Bear switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Crippling lock!
Big Country's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Crippling lock!
That Triangle Choke from Oleg Taktarov appears to be unbreakable
Big Country struggles to free himself
That Triangle Choke looks tight...
Big Country struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Roy Nelson is in closed guard over Russian Bear
Oleg Taktarov gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Big Country spins out, but Oleg Taktarov was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Big Country is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Big Country is trying to counter now!
Big Country opts to jump inside Russian Bear's guard.
Russian Bear fights back with his feet, forcing Big Country to try something else.
Roy Nelson is in closed guard over Russian Bear
Russian Bear switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Big Country struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Roy Nelson is in closed guard over Russian Bear
Big Country is in closed guard... Russian Bear tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Roy Nelson!
Oleg Taktarov is in full mount over Roy Nelson
Oleg Taktarov tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
That armbar from Oleg Taktarov appears to be unbreakable
Punishing hold!
Big Country Hyper-extended his left arm
That armbar looks tight...
Big Country is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Oleg Taktarov is in full mount over Roy Nelson
Russian Bear suddenly holds Roy Nelson's arm and tries an armbar!
That Armbar looks tight...
Crippling lock!
Big Country struggles to free himself
You can see the pain reflected in Big Country's eyes...
Big Country struggles to free himself
Punishing hold!
John McCarthy breaks Oleg Taktarov's lock! This is over! Big Country didn't want to tap but the ref decided he wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Oleg Taktarov by Submission (Armbar) at 3:38 Round 1
Statistics: Roy Nelson
Punches 0/1 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/5 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 201 s
Statistics: Oleg Taktarov
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 7/7 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 201 s
Now you see why Taktarov had a shot at Coleman. He can be legit when he wants to be. WHEN. HE. WANTS. TO. BE. Not Phat Roy though...he decided against legitness today. Better luck next time, Phat Roy.