Post by The Sandmen on Apr 16, 2012 12:22:30 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by Tank while Mario Yamasaki recites the rules.
Ferocious staredown by Big Country while Mario Yamasaki 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.
Tank Abbott comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Tank Abbott goes with a looping right hand while Roy Nelson jumps back and jabs
Tank only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Bone shattering straight left hand from Roy Nelson!
Tank is going to have a big headache after that blow!
There is a small laceration on Tank Abbott's Right cheek
Big Country launches a furious hook!
That hits Tank's chin like a wrecking ball! Tank loses balance and goes to the mat.
Tank has a small cut in his Chin
Big Country is standing while Tank is on the ground on his back
Tank tries to stand up!
Big Country doesn't allow him!
Big Country is standing while Tank is on the ground on his back
Tank tries to stand up!
Big Country doesn't allow him!
Big Country is standing while Tank is on the ground on his back
Roy Nelson decides to jump inside Tank's guard.
Tank didn't see that coming. Big Country is in open guard over Tank now.
Roy Nelson is in open guard over Tank
Big Country tries to jump to side mount.
Tank Abbott closed his guard around Roy Nelson.
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Roy Nelson is in side mount over Tank Abbott
Tank measures the resilience of Big Country's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Big Country blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Tank misses a step and Roy Nelson sees an opportunity to counter him!
Roy Nelson looks to mount Tank Abbott...
Roy Nelson slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Roy Nelson is in full mount over Tank Abbott
Tank Abbott tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Roy Nelson rolls Tank Abbott to his stomach and takes his back!
Big Country is in rear mount over Tank
Tank measures the resilience of Big Country's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Big Country blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Big Country is in rear mount over Tank
Big Country fires a barrage of punches at Tank's head!
This is bad! Big Country is just pounding on Tank Abbott's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Big Country is in rear mount over Tank
Tank tries to stand up!
Big Country doesn't allow him!
Big Country is in rear mount over Tank
Tank Abbott doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Big Country's moves.
Big Country is in rear mount over Tank
Big Country is taking this opportunity to rest.
Mario Yamasaki stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Big Country looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Tank Abbott's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Big Country is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Big Country begins to launch a barrage of punches over Tank
this is getting worse and worse for Tank
Surprise roundhouse punch by Tank.
It looks like Big Country was hit by a bus!
Big Country's Right eye is beginning to swell
Roy Nelson launches a rapid series of punches
taking Tank from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Tank showing excellent timing, blasts Roy Nelson with a right hand.
Big Country steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Poorly executed technique. Roy Nelson looks to counter!
Big Country dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Tank from the ground!
Tank has a small cut in his Chin
Roy Nelson's mind is definitely in the fight, Tank just got nailed! Roy Nelson saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Tank is going to have a headache after this one.
There is a small laceration on Tank Abbott's Chin
Roy Nelson leans forwards and tries to grapple with Tank
Big Country shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Big Country pushes off of Tank Abbott and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Tank stumbles backwards but Roy Nelson chases him and continues the rain of blows!
Tank's Right eye is beginning to swell
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Tank doesn't stop bleeding.
Big Country pushes Tank Abbott against the fence and launches a few sick punches
A couple of unanswered uppercuts collide with Tank's chin! His legs are wobbling!
Tank's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Tank seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Tank doesn't stop bleeding.
Roy Nelson is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Tank with uppercuts!
Tank is taking more than he can endure. This could end soon if Tank is unable to escape!
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough! The fight is over! Tank was not intelligently defending himself!
Tank has a small cut in his Right eye
Winner is Roy Nelson by TKO (Punches) at 4:27 Round 1
Statistics: Tank Abbott
Punches 4/8 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/4 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 116 s
Statistics: Roy Nelson
Punches 20/25 (80%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 9/12 (75%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/5 (80%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 87 s
Nice effort tonight from Tank Abbott who was thinking of the fans besides the fight itself.
A highlight reel performance by Big Country from beginning to end! We want this man in all the events!
ManMMA management should pay these guys extra just for the excitement they provide to the fans!
Ferocious staredown by Big Country while Mario Yamasaki 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.
Tank Abbott comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Tank Abbott goes with a looping right hand while Roy Nelson jumps back and jabs
Tank only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Bone shattering straight left hand from Roy Nelson!
Tank is going to have a big headache after that blow!
There is a small laceration on Tank Abbott's Right cheek
Big Country launches a furious hook!
That hits Tank's chin like a wrecking ball! Tank loses balance and goes to the mat.
Tank has a small cut in his Chin
Big Country is standing while Tank is on the ground on his back
Tank tries to stand up!
Big Country doesn't allow him!
Big Country is standing while Tank is on the ground on his back
Tank tries to stand up!
Big Country doesn't allow him!
Big Country is standing while Tank is on the ground on his back
Roy Nelson decides to jump inside Tank's guard.
Tank didn't see that coming. Big Country is in open guard over Tank now.
Roy Nelson is in open guard over Tank
Big Country tries to jump to side mount.
Tank Abbott closed his guard around Roy Nelson.
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Roy Nelson is in side mount over Tank Abbott
Tank measures the resilience of Big Country's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Big Country blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Tank misses a step and Roy Nelson sees an opportunity to counter him!
Roy Nelson looks to mount Tank Abbott...
Roy Nelson slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Roy Nelson is in full mount over Tank Abbott
Tank Abbott tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Roy Nelson rolls Tank Abbott to his stomach and takes his back!
Big Country is in rear mount over Tank
Tank measures the resilience of Big Country's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Big Country blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Big Country is in rear mount over Tank
Big Country fires a barrage of punches at Tank's head!
This is bad! Big Country is just pounding on Tank Abbott's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Big Country is in rear mount over Tank
Tank tries to stand up!
Big Country doesn't allow him!
Big Country is in rear mount over Tank
Tank Abbott doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Big Country's moves.
Big Country is in rear mount over Tank
Big Country is taking this opportunity to rest.
Mario Yamasaki stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Big Country looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Tank Abbott's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Big Country is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Big Country begins to launch a barrage of punches over Tank
this is getting worse and worse for Tank
Surprise roundhouse punch by Tank.
It looks like Big Country was hit by a bus!
Big Country's Right eye is beginning to swell
Roy Nelson launches a rapid series of punches
taking Tank from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Tank showing excellent timing, blasts Roy Nelson with a right hand.
Big Country steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Poorly executed technique. Roy Nelson looks to counter!
Big Country dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Tank from the ground!
Tank has a small cut in his Chin
Roy Nelson's mind is definitely in the fight, Tank just got nailed! Roy Nelson saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Tank is going to have a headache after this one.
There is a small laceration on Tank Abbott's Chin
Roy Nelson leans forwards and tries to grapple with Tank
Big Country shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Big Country pushes off of Tank Abbott and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Tank stumbles backwards but Roy Nelson chases him and continues the rain of blows!
Tank's Right eye is beginning to swell
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Tank doesn't stop bleeding.
Big Country pushes Tank Abbott against the fence and launches a few sick punches
A couple of unanswered uppercuts collide with Tank's chin! His legs are wobbling!
Tank's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Tank seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Tank doesn't stop bleeding.
Roy Nelson is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Tank with uppercuts!
Tank is taking more than he can endure. This could end soon if Tank is unable to escape!
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough! The fight is over! Tank was not intelligently defending himself!
Tank has a small cut in his Right eye
Winner is Roy Nelson by TKO (Punches) at 4:27 Round 1
Statistics: Tank Abbott
Punches 4/8 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/4 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 116 s
Statistics: Roy Nelson
Punches 20/25 (80%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 9/12 (75%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/5 (80%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 87 s
Nice effort tonight from Tank Abbott who was thinking of the fans besides the fight itself.
A highlight reel performance by Big Country from beginning to end! We want this man in all the events!
ManMMA management should pay these guys extra just for the excitement they provide to the fans!