Post by The Sandmen on Aug 9, 2012 12:20:28 GMT -5
Roy Nelson looks very relaxed.
Randy Couture looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Randy Couture is the favourite by the betting sites on internet.
Randy Couture comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Couture tries to grapple
He puts Big Country in a double underhook!
Big Country doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Randy Couture embrace and tries to move away...
Randy Couture pushes Big Country forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Couture struggles and launches a few punches to Big Country's head
Those punches are hitting! Big Country covers his head!
Roy Nelson tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Couture is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
As the fight continues it seems that Randy Couture is taking the best of the fight.
Brutal punches to Big Country's face while in the clinch!
Big Country can't take many more shots like those!
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Roy Nelson pushes Couture against the cage and tries to work his dirty boxing
Couture pushes Big Country away and circle away
Big Country misses a step and Randy Couture sees an opportunity to counter him!
Couture avoids a dangerous strike from Big Country
and counters with a solid straight!
There is a small laceration on Roy Nelson's Nose
Big Country has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Big Country wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Couture wants nothing of that and pushes Big Country.
Roy Nelson and Couture engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
An overhand right from Randy Couture that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Big Country's stops that one with his face! How is Big Country standing?!
Big Country's Nose is beginning to swell
Randy Couture is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Couture decides to launch some tentative punches
Roy Nelson takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Not a desiderable position that Big Country is in now. Randy Couture is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Randy Couture's mind is definitely in the fight, Big Country just got nailed! Randy Couture saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Big Country is going to have a headache after this one.
Big Country's Chin is beginning to swell
Big Country wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Couture doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Roy Nelson goes with a looping right hand while Randy Couture jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Couture seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Low kick by Roy Nelson to maintain his distance.
Bad move. That was far from landing.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Randy Couture takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Roy Nelson shoots for a double leg takedown!
Randy Couture sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Big Country clumsily fails here and it's time for Randy Couture to fight back!
Randy Couture fakes a punch and launches himself over Big Country!
Nice move by Couture who clinches and pushes Big Country against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Roy Nelson slightly pushes Couture into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
John McCarthy separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Couture wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Couture moves forward and holds Big Country
Roy Nelson pushes away Couture trying to keep the fight at striking range
Couture doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Roy Nelson
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Couture takes a break to breathe while holding Roy Nelson.
John McCarthy separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Roy Nelson tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Randy Couture jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Big Country clumsily fails here and it's time for Randy Couture to fight back!
Couture moves forward looking for some action
Randy Couture shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Big Country tries to breaks Randy Couture's resistence with a few punches while tries to push him against oner corner.
Big Country doesn't find the right way... He have to improve his position for causing any real damage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Big Country tries to take Randy Couture to the ground from the clinch...
Couture shows his sprawl skills and remains on his feet.
Big Country misses a step and Randy Couture sees an opportunity to counter him!
Couture launches a few hard punches to Roy Nelson's ribs!
Roy Nelson's ribs shows the damage! Randy Couture is working his opponent ribs!
Crushing shot to Big Country's body! He's holding his side
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Roy Nelson slightly pushes Couture into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
John McCarthy sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
A solid combination from Roy Nelson
mostly hits air.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Randy Couture fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Couture wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Roy Nelson pushes away Couture trying to keep the fight at striking range
Couture doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Roy Nelson
Couture is trying to counter now!
Couture pushes Roy Nelson againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Big Country cannot escape Randy Couture's clinch! Randy Couture is just brutalizing Big Country with punches time and time again!
Big Country has a small cut in his Nose
That punishment by Randy Couture has left Big Country staggered! Randy Couture should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Couture pushes Roy Nelson againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Big Country cannot escape Randy Couture's clinch! Randy Couture is just brutalizing Big Country with punches time and time again!
Big Country's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Big Country has a small cut in his Nose
Big Country seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The fighters are clinching.
Big Country and Randy Couture are cliched up against the cage. Big Country steps for a throw
Couture stays on his feet
The fighters are clinching.
Couture doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Roy Nelson embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Couture who put distance between them
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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Roy Nelson seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Big Country doesn't stop bleeding.
Roy Nelson goes with a looping right hand while Randy Couture jumps back and jabs
Big Country seems staggered and Randy Couture runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Couture has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Couture moves backwards and Roy Nelson is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Roy Nelson's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Brutal combination from Randy Couture!
Big Country is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Big Country seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
You can see Big Country's blood making stains in the mat.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Couture.
It looks like Big Country was hit by a bus!
Randy Couture turns out the lights for Big Country! Tiiiiiiiim-ber! What a knock out!
Big Country's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Roy Nelson's Mouth
Winner is Randy Couture by KO (Punch) at 0:51 Round 2
Statistics: Roy Nelson
Punches 7/13 (54%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/5 (0%)
Takedowns 0/3 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Randy Couture
Punches 17/23 (74%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 17/20 (85%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Hahha. Wow. Destruction by the Rand. At one point in round 1, he actually stopped destroying Roy to regain a bit of stamina, then resumed the beating. Roy took good damage, but didn't attack near enough. At least not effectively.
Randy Couture looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Randy Couture is the favourite by the betting sites on internet.
Randy Couture comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
Couture tries to grapple
He puts Big Country in a double underhook!
Big Country doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Randy Couture embrace and tries to move away...
Randy Couture pushes Big Country forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Couture struggles and launches a few punches to Big Country's head
Those punches are hitting! Big Country covers his head!
Roy Nelson tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Couture is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
As the fight continues it seems that Randy Couture is taking the best of the fight.
Brutal punches to Big Country's face while in the clinch!
Big Country can't take many more shots like those!
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Roy Nelson pushes Couture against the cage and tries to work his dirty boxing
Couture pushes Big Country away and circle away
Big Country misses a step and Randy Couture sees an opportunity to counter him!
Couture avoids a dangerous strike from Big Country
and counters with a solid straight!
There is a small laceration on Roy Nelson's Nose
Big Country has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Big Country wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Couture wants nothing of that and pushes Big Country.
Roy Nelson and Couture engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
An overhand right from Randy Couture that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Big Country's stops that one with his face! How is Big Country standing?!
Big Country's Nose is beginning to swell
Randy Couture is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Couture decides to launch some tentative punches
Roy Nelson takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Not a desiderable position that Big Country is in now. Randy Couture is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Randy Couture's mind is definitely in the fight, Big Country just got nailed! Randy Couture saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Big Country is going to have a headache after this one.
Big Country's Chin is beginning to swell
Big Country wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Couture doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Roy Nelson goes with a looping right hand while Randy Couture jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Couture seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Low kick by Roy Nelson to maintain his distance.
Bad move. That was far from landing.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Randy Couture takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Roy Nelson shoots for a double leg takedown!
Randy Couture sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Big Country clumsily fails here and it's time for Randy Couture to fight back!
Randy Couture fakes a punch and launches himself over Big Country!
Nice move by Couture who clinches and pushes Big Country against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Roy Nelson slightly pushes Couture into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
John McCarthy separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Couture wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Couture moves forward and holds Big Country
Roy Nelson pushes away Couture trying to keep the fight at striking range
Couture doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Roy Nelson
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Couture takes a break to breathe while holding Roy Nelson.
John McCarthy separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Roy Nelson tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Randy Couture jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Big Country clumsily fails here and it's time for Randy Couture to fight back!
Couture moves forward looking for some action
Randy Couture shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Big Country tries to breaks Randy Couture's resistence with a few punches while tries to push him against oner corner.
Big Country doesn't find the right way... He have to improve his position for causing any real damage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Big Country tries to take Randy Couture to the ground from the clinch...
Couture shows his sprawl skills and remains on his feet.
Big Country misses a step and Randy Couture sees an opportunity to counter him!
Couture launches a few hard punches to Roy Nelson's ribs!
Roy Nelson's ribs shows the damage! Randy Couture is working his opponent ribs!
Crushing shot to Big Country's body! He's holding his side
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Roy Nelson slightly pushes Couture into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
John McCarthy sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
A solid combination from Roy Nelson
mostly hits air.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Randy Couture fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Couture wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Roy Nelson pushes away Couture trying to keep the fight at striking range
Couture doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Roy Nelson
Couture is trying to counter now!
Couture pushes Roy Nelson againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Big Country cannot escape Randy Couture's clinch! Randy Couture is just brutalizing Big Country with punches time and time again!
Big Country has a small cut in his Nose
That punishment by Randy Couture has left Big Country staggered! Randy Couture should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Couture pushes Roy Nelson againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Big Country cannot escape Randy Couture's clinch! Randy Couture is just brutalizing Big Country with punches time and time again!
Big Country's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Big Country has a small cut in his Nose
Big Country seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The fighters are clinching.
Big Country and Randy Couture are cliched up against the cage. Big Country steps for a throw
Couture stays on his feet
The fighters are clinching.
Couture doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Roy Nelson embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Couture who put distance between them
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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Roy Nelson seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Big Country doesn't stop bleeding.
Roy Nelson goes with a looping right hand while Randy Couture jumps back and jabs
Big Country seems staggered and Randy Couture runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Couture has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Couture moves backwards and Roy Nelson is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Roy Nelson's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Brutal combination from Randy Couture!
Big Country is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Big Country seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
You can see Big Country's blood making stains in the mat.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Couture.
It looks like Big Country was hit by a bus!
Randy Couture turns out the lights for Big Country! Tiiiiiiiim-ber! What a knock out!
Big Country's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Roy Nelson's Mouth
Winner is Randy Couture by KO (Punch) at 0:51 Round 2
Statistics: Roy Nelson
Punches 7/13 (54%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/5 (0%)
Takedowns 0/3 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Randy Couture
Punches 17/23 (74%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 17/20 (85%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Hahha. Wow. Destruction by the Rand. At one point in round 1, he actually stopped destroying Roy to regain a bit of stamina, then resumed the beating. Roy took good damage, but didn't attack near enough. At least not effectively.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!