Post by The Sandmen on Jul 24, 2012 11:18:00 GMT -5
Butterbean looks like he's feeling the pressure.
Roy Nelson looks at the ground while he does his calming exercises. He knows he can not fail this night.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Roy Nelson is the better fighter in my opinion. It would be an upset if he loses today.
Butterbean comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Roy Nelson fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Butterbean can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Butterbean and Big Country engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Butterbean's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Butterbean has a small cut in his Left cheek
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Butterbean wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Butterbean moves forward and holds Big Country
The fighters are clinching.
Roy Nelson slightly pushes Butterbean into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Herb Dean separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Big Country moves backwards and Butterbean is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Roy Nelson throws a combo
Butterbean ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Big Country swings again, only to get countered once more! Big Country is looking bad here!
There is a small laceration on Roy Nelson's Left cheek
A right hand from Butterbean
misses its target.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Butterbean throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
A right hand from Butterbean
makes Big Country stumble back!
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Big Country launches a furious hook!
That hits Butterbean's chin like a wrecking ball! Butterbean loses balance and goes to the mat.
Butterbean's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Butterbean has a small cut in his Chin
Big Country is standing while Butterbean is on the ground on his back
Butterbean tries to stand up!
Big Country doesn't allow him!
Big Country is standing while Butterbean is on the ground on his back
Roy Nelson creates space and allows Butterbean to stand up.
Butterbean climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Butterbean charges at Big Country throwing flurries left and right.
Roy Nelson gets out of the way.
Butterbean gets sloppy and Roy Nelson tries to take advantage...
Roy Nelson tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Butterbean is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Roy Nelson is in open guard over Butterbean
Butterbean tries to close his guard around Big Country
He succeeds!
Roy Nelson is in closed guard over Butterbean
Roy Nelson tries to pass Butterbean's guard...
Roy Nelson manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Roy Nelson is in half guard over Butterbean
Roy Nelson pushes Butterbean's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Big Country who is in full mount! Butterbean is in trouble now!
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Roy Nelson is in full mount over Butterbean
Roy Nelson throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Butterbean breaks the lock showing some skills...
Roy Nelson is in full mount over Butterbean
Butterbean tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Butterbean is in closed guard over Big Country
Butterbean leans back...
He clobbers Roy Nelson's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Big Country's Forehead is beginning to swell
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Butterbean is in closed guard over Big Country
Roy Nelson 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 Butterbean's moves.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Butterbean is in closed guard over Big Country
Big Country measures the resilience of Butterbean's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Butterbean's side.
Hard blow to Butterbean's mid-section, he seems hurt
Butterbean is in closed guard over Big Country
Butterbean is looking to pass Roy Nelson's guard...
Butterbean gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Butterbean is in half guard over Big Country
Butterbean pushes Big Country's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Butterbean who is in full mount! Big Country is in trouble now!
Butterbean is in full mount over Roy Nelson
Big Country tries to escape from the full mount...
Butterbean is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Butterbean is in side mount over Roy Nelson
Roy Nelson doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Butterbean tries to stand up!
Big Country doesn't allow him!
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Roy Nelson. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Saitama Super Arena (Saitama, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
Nice punch by Roy Nelson
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Butterbean goes with a looping right hand while Roy Nelson jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Big Country seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 2
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Butterbean closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Some nice shots from Butterbean
that stun Big Country.
Roy Nelson is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Big Country grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Roy Nelson
Roy Nelson is in open guard over Butterbean
Butterbean tries to close his guard around Big Country
He is not able to do it
Roy Nelson is in open guard over Butterbean
Butterbean 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.
Butterbean clumsily fails here and it's time for Roy Nelson to fight back!
Big Country tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Roy Nelson is in half guard over Butterbean
Butterbean attempts to move to full guard
Butterbean manages to switch to full guard.
Roy Nelson is in closed guard over Butterbean
Big Country tries to escape from the closed guard
Big Country succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Roy Nelson is in open guard over Butterbean
Roy Nelson tries to pass to half guard...
Butterbean can't prevent his opponent from passing. Big Country looks to work from half guard.
Roy Nelson is in half guard over Butterbean
Butterbean tries to close the guard.
Butterbean put Roy Nelson in closed guard.
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Roy Nelson is in closed guard over Butterbean
Roy Nelson tries to better his position on the ground...
Big Country breaks the closed guard of Butterbean and moves to half guard
Roy Nelson is in side mount over Butterbean
Roy Nelson looks to mount Butterbean...
Roy Nelson slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Roy Nelson is in full mount over Butterbean
Butterbean tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Roy Nelson is in half guard over Butterbean
Butterbean 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.
Roy Nelson is in half guard over Butterbean
Butterbean tries to close the guard.
Butterbean put Roy Nelson in closed guard.
Roy Nelson is in closed guard over Butterbean
Big Country is in closed guard... Butterbean tries to roll on the ground!
Roy Nelson uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Big Country is trying to counter now!
Big Country tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Roy Nelson fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Roy Nelson is in half guard over Butterbean
Roy Nelson fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Butterbean's face!
There is a small laceration on Butterbean's Right eye
Roy Nelson is in half guard over Butterbean
Big Country tries to get a side mount...
Butterbean wraps his leg around Roy Nelson leg and prevents him from moving.
Roy Nelson is in half guard over Butterbean
Big Country launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Butterbean is covering himself! Big Country tries to force the situation and Butterbean clumsily gives his back!
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Big Country is in rear mount over Butterbean
Butterbean has Big Country controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Big Country is unable to move under Butterbean control.
Poorly executed technique. Roy Nelson looks to counter!
Butterbean has given his back to Roy Nelson who is trying to get one hook in!
Roy Nelson has one hook in!
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Butterbean is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Butterbean takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Butterbean doesn't stop bleeding.
Big Country steps backwards away from Butterbean. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Big Country is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Roy Nelson has found an opening in the defense of Butterbean, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Butterbean is wobbling!
Butterbean's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Butterbean is a bloody mess!
Butterbean just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Big Country quickly defends.
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
Big Country moves backwards and Butterbean is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Butterbean continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Butterbean!
Big Country is going to have a big headache after that blow!
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Roy Nelson can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Roy Nelson tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Butterbean's face
Herb Dean tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 3
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Butterbean's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Big Country launches a furious low kick!
Butterbean receives a hard blow on his left leg!
Butterbean hyper-extended his left leg
Roy Nelson and Butterbean engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Big Country begins to launch a barrage of punches over Butterbean
this is getting worse and worse for Butterbean
There is a small laceration on Butterbean's Mouth
Butterbean doesn't stop bleeding.
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Butterbean stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Roy Nelson is coming in again!
A wicked punch by Roy Nelson
rocks Butterbean!
Herb Dean is asking Butterbean to defend himself! Herb Dean jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Butterbean.
Butterbean's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Butterbean's Right eye
Winner is Roy Nelson by TKO (Punch) at 0:53 Round 3
Statistics: Butterbean
Punches 18/29 (62%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 1/5 (20%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 317 s
Statistics: Roy Nelson
Punches 16/23 (70%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 3/3 (100%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 299 s
This was a sloppy mess. And we all enjoyed it.
Though there was the possibility of this being an embarrassing gas-out fest, as both men are huge, we assumed it would be a slugger war. It kinda was, but with some ground. Good back and forth action, but then Nelson landed a couple of HARD shots, and that was enough to put Butterbean on the bus death-street. With a one-way ticket. On one of those creepy buses where they lock you in. And there are bars on the windows. And no emergency exists. And the bus driver is your mother-in-law!!!! It was just like that.
Roy Nelson looks at the ground while he does his calming exercises. He knows he can not fail this night.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Roy Nelson is the better fighter in my opinion. It would be an upset if he loses today.
Butterbean comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Roy Nelson fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Butterbean can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Butterbean and Big Country engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Butterbean's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Butterbean has a small cut in his Left cheek
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Butterbean wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Butterbean moves forward and holds Big Country
The fighters are clinching.
Roy Nelson slightly pushes Butterbean into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Herb Dean separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Big Country moves backwards and Butterbean is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Roy Nelson throws a combo
Butterbean ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Big Country swings again, only to get countered once more! Big Country is looking bad here!
There is a small laceration on Roy Nelson's Left cheek
A right hand from Butterbean
misses its target.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Butterbean throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
A right hand from Butterbean
makes Big Country stumble back!
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Big Country launches a furious hook!
That hits Butterbean's chin like a wrecking ball! Butterbean loses balance and goes to the mat.
Butterbean's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Butterbean has a small cut in his Chin
Big Country is standing while Butterbean is on the ground on his back
Butterbean tries to stand up!
Big Country doesn't allow him!
Big Country is standing while Butterbean is on the ground on his back
Roy Nelson creates space and allows Butterbean to stand up.
Butterbean climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Butterbean charges at Big Country throwing flurries left and right.
Roy Nelson gets out of the way.
Butterbean gets sloppy and Roy Nelson tries to take advantage...
Roy Nelson tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Butterbean is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Roy Nelson is in open guard over Butterbean
Butterbean tries to close his guard around Big Country
He succeeds!
Roy Nelson is in closed guard over Butterbean
Roy Nelson tries to pass Butterbean's guard...
Roy Nelson manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Roy Nelson is in half guard over Butterbean
Roy Nelson pushes Butterbean's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Big Country who is in full mount! Butterbean is in trouble now!
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Roy Nelson is in full mount over Butterbean
Roy Nelson throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Butterbean breaks the lock showing some skills...
Roy Nelson is in full mount over Butterbean
Butterbean tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Butterbean is in closed guard over Big Country
Butterbean leans back...
He clobbers Roy Nelson's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Big Country's Forehead is beginning to swell
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Butterbean is in closed guard over Big Country
Roy Nelson 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 Butterbean's moves.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Butterbean is in closed guard over Big Country
Big Country measures the resilience of Butterbean's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Butterbean's side.
Hard blow to Butterbean's mid-section, he seems hurt
Butterbean is in closed guard over Big Country
Butterbean is looking to pass Roy Nelson's guard...
Butterbean gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Butterbean is in half guard over Big Country
Butterbean pushes Big Country's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Butterbean who is in full mount! Big Country is in trouble now!
Butterbean is in full mount over Roy Nelson
Big Country tries to escape from the full mount...
Butterbean is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Butterbean is in side mount over Roy Nelson
Roy Nelson doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Butterbean tries to stand up!
Big Country doesn't allow him!
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Roy Nelson. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Saitama Super Arena (Saitama, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
Nice punch by Roy Nelson
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Butterbean goes with a looping right hand while Roy Nelson jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Big Country seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 2
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Butterbean closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Some nice shots from Butterbean
that stun Big Country.
Roy Nelson is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Big Country grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Roy Nelson
Roy Nelson is in open guard over Butterbean
Butterbean tries to close his guard around Big Country
He is not able to do it
Roy Nelson is in open guard over Butterbean
Butterbean 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.
Butterbean clumsily fails here and it's time for Roy Nelson to fight back!
Big Country tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Roy Nelson is in half guard over Butterbean
Butterbean attempts to move to full guard
Butterbean manages to switch to full guard.
Roy Nelson is in closed guard over Butterbean
Big Country tries to escape from the closed guard
Big Country succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Roy Nelson is in open guard over Butterbean
Roy Nelson tries to pass to half guard...
Butterbean can't prevent his opponent from passing. Big Country looks to work from half guard.
Roy Nelson is in half guard over Butterbean
Butterbean tries to close the guard.
Butterbean put Roy Nelson in closed guard.
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Roy Nelson is in closed guard over Butterbean
Roy Nelson tries to better his position on the ground...
Big Country breaks the closed guard of Butterbean and moves to half guard
Roy Nelson is in side mount over Butterbean
Roy Nelson looks to mount Butterbean...
Roy Nelson slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Roy Nelson is in full mount over Butterbean
Butterbean tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Roy Nelson is in half guard over Butterbean
Butterbean 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.
Roy Nelson is in half guard over Butterbean
Butterbean tries to close the guard.
Butterbean put Roy Nelson in closed guard.
Roy Nelson is in closed guard over Butterbean
Big Country is in closed guard... Butterbean tries to roll on the ground!
Roy Nelson uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Big Country is trying to counter now!
Big Country tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Roy Nelson fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Roy Nelson is in half guard over Butterbean
Roy Nelson fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Butterbean's face!
There is a small laceration on Butterbean's Right eye
Roy Nelson is in half guard over Butterbean
Big Country tries to get a side mount...
Butterbean wraps his leg around Roy Nelson leg and prevents him from moving.
Roy Nelson is in half guard over Butterbean
Big Country launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Butterbean is covering himself! Big Country tries to force the situation and Butterbean clumsily gives his back!
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Big Country is in rear mount over Butterbean
Butterbean has Big Country controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Big Country is unable to move under Butterbean control.
Poorly executed technique. Roy Nelson looks to counter!
Butterbean has given his back to Roy Nelson who is trying to get one hook in!
Roy Nelson has one hook in!
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Butterbean is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Butterbean takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Butterbean doesn't stop bleeding.
Big Country steps backwards away from Butterbean. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Big Country is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Roy Nelson has found an opening in the defense of Butterbean, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Butterbean is wobbling!
Butterbean's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Butterbean is a bloody mess!
Butterbean just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Big Country quickly defends.
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
Big Country moves backwards and Butterbean is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Butterbean continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Butterbean!
Big Country is going to have a big headache after that blow!
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Roy Nelson can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Roy Nelson tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Butterbean's face
Herb Dean tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 3
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Butterbean's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Big Country launches a furious low kick!
Butterbean receives a hard blow on his left leg!
Butterbean hyper-extended his left leg
Roy Nelson and Butterbean engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Big Country begins to launch a barrage of punches over Butterbean
this is getting worse and worse for Butterbean
There is a small laceration on Butterbean's Mouth
Butterbean doesn't stop bleeding.
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Butterbean stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Roy Nelson is coming in again!
A wicked punch by Roy Nelson
rocks Butterbean!
Herb Dean is asking Butterbean to defend himself! Herb Dean jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Butterbean.
Butterbean's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Butterbean's Right eye
Winner is Roy Nelson by TKO (Punch) at 0:53 Round 3
Statistics: Butterbean
Punches 18/29 (62%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 1/5 (20%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 317 s
Statistics: Roy Nelson
Punches 16/23 (70%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 3/3 (100%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 299 s
This was a sloppy mess. And we all enjoyed it.
Though there was the possibility of this being an embarrassing gas-out fest, as both men are huge, we assumed it would be a slugger war. It kinda was, but with some ground. Good back and forth action, but then Nelson landed a couple of HARD shots, and that was enough to put Butterbean on the bus death-street. With a one-way ticket. On one of those creepy buses where they lock you in. And there are bars on the windows. And no emergency exists. And the bus driver is your mother-in-law!!!! It was just like that.