Post by The Sandmen on May 4, 2012 15:18:51 GMT -5
Shane Carwin! Shane Carwin! This is what the people are chanting here.
Roy Nelson glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Shane Carwin looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Big Country is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. He will have to do his best to score a win.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Carwin looks to be in very good shape.
Shane Carwin tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Big Country's face
Roy Nelson throws an uppercut
Carwin slips it.
0:36 Round 1 and Big Country is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Big Country wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Big Country moves forward and holds Carwin
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Big Country doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Shane Carwin embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Big Country who put distance between them
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Incredible haymaker from Roy Nelson!
You can see Shane Carwin's head being snapped backwards!
Carwin has a small cut in his Forehead
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
A right hand from Roy Nelson
surprises Carwin!
Roy Nelson and Carwin engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Big Country throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Roy Nelson!
Carwin is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Big Country steps backwards away from Shane Carwin. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Brutal combination from Roy Nelson!
Carwin is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Big Country moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Carwin with a double overhooks!
Roy Nelson goes with a looping right hand while Shane Carwin jumps back and jabs
Big Country only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Shane Carwin closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Carwin moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Big Country with a double overhooks!
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Big Country launches a hook to the body
Bang! Carwin stops that one with his ribs!
Shane Carwin charges at Big Country throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Big Country is rocked!
Big Country grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Carwin struggles... Roy Nelson is unable to take him down
Big Country misses a step and Shane Carwin sees an opportunity to counter him!
Shane Carwin tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Big Country's face
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Roy Nelson tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Shane Carwin swings and Big Country has to retreat
Roy Nelson and Carwin engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Roy Nelson is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Big Country cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Carwin can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Carwin pushes Roy Nelson and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Big Country steps backwards away from Shane Carwin. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Roy Nelson throws a punch
that finds an opening in the defense of Carwin.
Not a desiderable position that Big Country is in now. Shane Carwin is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Shane Carwin tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Big Country is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Shane Carwin is in open guard over Big Country
Carwin fires a barrage of punches at Big Country's head!
The punches go wide.
Big Country tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Big Country tries to close his guard around Carwin
He is not able to do it
Shane Carwin is in open guard over Big Country
Carwin moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Shane Carwin is in half guard over Big Country
Shane Carwin hovers above Big Country
Good punches to Big Country's body.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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Shane Carwin attempts a sweep single...
Shane Carwin catches Roy Nelson's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Carwin.
Shane Carwin is in closed guard over Big Country
Carwin tries to escape from the closed guard
Carwin succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Shane Carwin is in open guard over Big Country
Big Country tries to close his guard around Carwin
He succeeds!
Shane Carwin is in closed guard over Big Country
Big Country launches a few weak punches
Carwin blocks them effectively.
Carwin is trying to counter now!
Shane Carwin moves to better his position on the ground...
Shane Carwin wraps his arms around his opponents' and tries to switch positions
Roy Nelson is in side mount over Shane Carwin
Big Country tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Roy Nelson is in full mount over Shane Carwin
Roy Nelson tries to better his position on the ground...
Shane Carwin tries to roll on the ground...
Carwin is trying to counter now!
Shane Carwin tries to roll to his side and trap Roy Nelson in his guard...
Shane Carwin gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Roy Nelson is in open guard over Carwin
Carwin tries to close his guard around Big Country
He succeeds!
Roy Nelson is in closed guard over Carwin
Big Country is in closed guard... Carwin tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Roy Nelson!
Shane Carwin is in full mount over Roy Nelson
Roy Nelson tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Roy Nelson is in closed guard over Carwin
Big Country tries to escape from closed guard...
Carwin waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Roy Nelson! He is reversed and nor Shane Carwin is on half guard!
Shane Carwin is in half guard over Big Country
Roy Nelson tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Big Country clumsily fails here and it's time for Shane Carwin to fight back!
Carwin is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Roy Nelson, who is barely covering up!
Big Country's Forehead is beginning to swell
Big Country has a small cut in his Forehead
Shane Carwin is in half guard over Big Country
Carwin leans back...
He clobbers Roy Nelson's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Shane Carwin is in half guard over Big Country
Carwin tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Big Country from the side mount!
Shane Carwin is in side mount over Roy Nelson
Shane Carwin looks to mount Roy Nelson...
Shane Carwin slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Shane Carwin is in full mount over Roy Nelson
Carwin fires a barrage of punches at Big Country's head!
This is bad! Carwin is just pounding on Roy Nelson's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Big Country's Chin is beginning to swell
Big Country has a small cut in his Chin
Shane Carwin is in full mount over Roy Nelson
Carwin fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Roy Nelson's arm and tries an armbar!
Big Country holds his own hand and with pure strength he breaks Big Country's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Shane Carwin.
John McCarthy 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.
Carwin moves forward looking for some action
Shane Carwin shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Big Country doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Shane Carwin embrace and tries to move away...
Shane Carwin pushes Big Country forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Carwin launches a few hard punches to Roy Nelson's ribs!
Roy Nelson's ribs shows the damage! Shane Carwin is working his opponent ribs!
Big Country doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Shane Carwin embrace and tries to move away...
Shane Carwin pushes Big Country forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Carwin struggles and launches a few punches to Big Country's head
Those punches are hitting! Big Country covers his head!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Big Country struggles and launches a few punches to Carwin's head
Nothing from this... Roy Nelson seems frustrated.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Carwin launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Big Country's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
John McCarthy has seen that!
John McCarthy takes away one point from Shane Carwin for eye poke.
John McCarthy allows Big Country time to recover... The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Shane Carwin is setting up a throw
He nearly drops Big Country on his head!
Roy Nelson has a broken rib. He can't continue fighting.
Winner is Shane Carwin by TKO (Stoppage - Broken Rib) at 3:43 Round 2
Statistics: Roy Nelson
Punches 13/21 (62%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/3 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 184 s
Statistics: Shane Carwin
Punches 12/16 (75%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 6/8 (75%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 12/22 (55%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 184 s
Roy wins round 1. Carwin WINS round FIGHT. Both men benefitted greatly from good between-round recovery. But then Nelson benefitted greatly from Carwin's fist to the ribs. Broken ribs, broken hearts, and broken dreams...
Roy Nelson will be out until approximately ManMMA 46.
Roy Nelson glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Shane Carwin looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Big Country is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. He will have to do his best to score a win.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Carwin looks to be in very good shape.
Shane Carwin tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Big Country's face
Roy Nelson throws an uppercut
Carwin slips it.
0:36 Round 1 and Big Country is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Big Country wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Big Country moves forward and holds Carwin
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Big Country doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Shane Carwin embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Big Country who put distance between them
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Incredible haymaker from Roy Nelson!
You can see Shane Carwin's head being snapped backwards!
Carwin has a small cut in his Forehead
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
A right hand from Roy Nelson
surprises Carwin!
Roy Nelson and Carwin engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Big Country throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Roy Nelson!
Carwin is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Big Country steps backwards away from Shane Carwin. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Brutal combination from Roy Nelson!
Carwin is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Big Country moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Carwin with a double overhooks!
Roy Nelson goes with a looping right hand while Shane Carwin jumps back and jabs
Big Country only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Shane Carwin closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Carwin moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Big Country with a double overhooks!
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Big Country launches a hook to the body
Bang! Carwin stops that one with his ribs!
Shane Carwin charges at Big Country throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Big Country is rocked!
Big Country grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Carwin struggles... Roy Nelson is unable to take him down
Big Country misses a step and Shane Carwin sees an opportunity to counter him!
Shane Carwin tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Big Country's face
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Roy Nelson tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Shane Carwin swings and Big Country has to retreat
Roy Nelson and Carwin engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Roy Nelson is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Big Country cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Carwin can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Carwin pushes Roy Nelson and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Big Country steps backwards away from Shane Carwin. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Roy Nelson throws a punch
that finds an opening in the defense of Carwin.
Not a desiderable position that Big Country is in now. Shane Carwin is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Shane Carwin tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Big Country is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Shane Carwin is in open guard over Big Country
Carwin fires a barrage of punches at Big Country's head!
The punches go wide.
Big Country tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Big Country tries to close his guard around Carwin
He is not able to do it
Shane Carwin is in open guard over Big Country
Carwin moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Shane Carwin is in half guard over Big Country
Shane Carwin hovers above Big Country
Good punches to Big Country's body.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
=========================================
Shane Carwin attempts a sweep single...
Shane Carwin catches Roy Nelson's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Carwin.
Shane Carwin is in closed guard over Big Country
Carwin tries to escape from the closed guard
Carwin succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Shane Carwin is in open guard over Big Country
Big Country tries to close his guard around Carwin
He succeeds!
Shane Carwin is in closed guard over Big Country
Big Country launches a few weak punches
Carwin blocks them effectively.
Carwin is trying to counter now!
Shane Carwin moves to better his position on the ground...
Shane Carwin wraps his arms around his opponents' and tries to switch positions
Roy Nelson is in side mount over Shane Carwin
Big Country tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Roy Nelson is in full mount over Shane Carwin
Roy Nelson tries to better his position on the ground...
Shane Carwin tries to roll on the ground...
Carwin is trying to counter now!
Shane Carwin tries to roll to his side and trap Roy Nelson in his guard...
Shane Carwin gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Roy Nelson is in open guard over Carwin
Carwin tries to close his guard around Big Country
He succeeds!
Roy Nelson is in closed guard over Carwin
Big Country is in closed guard... Carwin tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Roy Nelson!
Shane Carwin is in full mount over Roy Nelson
Roy Nelson tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Roy Nelson is in closed guard over Carwin
Big Country tries to escape from closed guard...
Carwin waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Roy Nelson! He is reversed and nor Shane Carwin is on half guard!
Shane Carwin is in half guard over Big Country
Roy Nelson tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Big Country clumsily fails here and it's time for Shane Carwin to fight back!
Carwin is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Roy Nelson, who is barely covering up!
Big Country's Forehead is beginning to swell
Big Country has a small cut in his Forehead
Shane Carwin is in half guard over Big Country
Carwin leans back...
He clobbers Roy Nelson's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Shane Carwin is in half guard over Big Country
Carwin tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Big Country from the side mount!
Shane Carwin is in side mount over Roy Nelson
Shane Carwin looks to mount Roy Nelson...
Shane Carwin slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Shane Carwin is in full mount over Roy Nelson
Carwin fires a barrage of punches at Big Country's head!
This is bad! Carwin is just pounding on Roy Nelson's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Big Country's Chin is beginning to swell
Big Country has a small cut in his Chin
Shane Carwin is in full mount over Roy Nelson
Carwin fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Roy Nelson's arm and tries an armbar!
Big Country holds his own hand and with pure strength he breaks Big Country's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Shane Carwin.
John McCarthy 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.
Carwin moves forward looking for some action
Shane Carwin shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Big Country doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Shane Carwin embrace and tries to move away...
Shane Carwin pushes Big Country forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Carwin launches a few hard punches to Roy Nelson's ribs!
Roy Nelson's ribs shows the damage! Shane Carwin is working his opponent ribs!
Big Country doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Shane Carwin embrace and tries to move away...
Shane Carwin pushes Big Country forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Carwin struggles and launches a few punches to Big Country's head
Those punches are hitting! Big Country covers his head!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Big Country struggles and launches a few punches to Carwin's head
Nothing from this... Roy Nelson seems frustrated.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Carwin launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Big Country's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
John McCarthy has seen that!
John McCarthy takes away one point from Shane Carwin for eye poke.
John McCarthy allows Big Country time to recover... The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Shane Carwin is setting up a throw
He nearly drops Big Country on his head!
Roy Nelson has a broken rib. He can't continue fighting.
Winner is Shane Carwin by TKO (Stoppage - Broken Rib) at 3:43 Round 2
Statistics: Roy Nelson
Punches 13/21 (62%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/3 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 184 s
Statistics: Shane Carwin
Punches 12/16 (75%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 6/8 (75%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 12/22 (55%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 184 s
Roy wins round 1. Carwin WINS round FIGHT. Both men benefitted greatly from good between-round recovery. But then Nelson benefitted greatly from Carwin's fist to the ribs. Broken ribs, broken hearts, and broken dreams...
Roy Nelson will be out until approximately ManMMA 46.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!