Post by The Sandmen on Jun 15, 2012 15:04:00 GMT -5
Randy Couture glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Ferocious staredown by Big Country while Herb Dean recites the rules.
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 Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Randy Couture and Roy Nelson touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Roy Nelson throws a punch
that finds an opening in the defense of Couture.
Couture fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Roy Nelson didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Hard blow to Big Country's mid-section, he seems hurt
Randy Couture is in open guard over Big Country
Big Country tries to close his guard around Couture
He is not able to do it
Randy Couture is in open guard over Big Country
Couture works on the ground with his fingers over Big Country's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Herb Dean didn't see the foul!
Randy Couture is in open guard over Big Country
Big Country tries to close his guard around Couture
He is not able to do it
Randy Couture is in open guard over Big Country
Big Country tries to close his guard around Couture
He is not able to do it
Randy Couture is in open guard over Big Country
Big Country tries to close his guard around Couture
He succeeds!
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Big Country
Couture is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Big Country's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Herb Dean saw it!
Herb Dean takes away one point from Randy Couture for headbutt.
Herb Dean allows Big Country time to recover... 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 John Labatt Centre (London, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Big Country avoids a dangerous strike from Couture
and fends him off with feel-out punches.
Couture is trying to counter now!
Pulverizing punch to Big Country's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Big Country's Forehead is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Roy Nelson's Forehead
Roy Nelson tries to bring the fight to the ground
Couture won't budge, forcing Big Country to pull guard.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Big Country
Randy Couture tries to pass Roy Nelson's guard...
Randy Couture manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Randy Couture 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 Randy Couture to fight back!
Randy Couture moves to better his position on the ground...
Randy Couture wraps his arms around his opponents' and tries to switch positions
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Roy Nelson is in side mount over Randy Couture
Roy Nelson looks to mount Randy Couture...
Randy Couture takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Roy Nelson is in closed guard over Couture
Roy Nelson tries to open Couture's guard...
Couture breaks the lock and covers himself from Big Country's punches
Roy Nelson gets sloppy and Randy Couture tries to take advantage...
Big Country is in closed guard... Couture tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Roy Nelson!
Randy Couture is in full mount over Roy Nelson
Randy Couture tries to better his position on the ground...
Couture is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in full mount over Roy Nelson
Roy Nelson tries to roll to his side and trap Randy Couture in his guard...
Randy Couture keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Roy Nelson
Randy Couture storms over Big Country with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Couture doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Big Country's face with his elbows!
Big Country's Left cheek is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Roy Nelson's Left cheek
Randy Couture is in full mount over Roy Nelson
Roy Nelson is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Deep breaths from Roy Nelson who tries a hammer punch to Couture's ribs.
Couture blocks those punches
Couture is trying to counter now!
Couture throws a few hammer fists to the face of Roy Nelson
Solid shots!
Randy Couture is in full mount over Roy Nelson
Roy Nelson tries to roll on the ground...
Couture knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Herb Dean stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in John Labatt Centre (London, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Big Country pushes Randy Couture and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Roy Nelson throws a punch
that gets deflected.
Roy Nelson gets sloppy and Randy Couture tries to take advantage...
Incredible haymaker from Randy Couture!
You can see Roy Nelson's head being snapped backwards!
Big Country's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Big Country has a small cut in his Right cheek
Roy Nelson's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Randy Couture is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Randy Couture just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Big Country may be in trouble!
Tremendous strikes from Big Country!
Couture blocks with confidence
Roy Nelson's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
A solid combination from Roy Nelson
connects with Couture.
Couture moves forward looking for some action
Randy Couture shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
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 buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
This round is clearly for Roy Nelson.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Roy Nelson's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Couture looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Roy Nelson's punches
Big Country is on the receiving end of a great combo by Couture.
There is a small laceration on Roy Nelson's Chin
Couture moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Big Country with a double overhooks!
Big Country decides to launch some tentative punches
Randy Couture takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Couture grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Randy Couture
Hard blow to Big Country's mid-section, he seems hurt
Randy Couture is in open guard over Big Country
You can see Big Country's blood making stains in the mat.
Big Country tries to close his guard around Couture
He is not able to do it
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Randy Couture is in open guard over Big Country
Couture delivers a few accurate elbows!
Big Country is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Big Country has a small cut in his Right cheek
Couture is in rear mount over Big Country
1:24 Round 2 and Couture is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Roy Nelson's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Couture tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Big Country! Couture has one hook in and keeps working!
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Couture is in rear mount over Big Country with one hook in
Roy Nelson continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Couture has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Big Country.
Nicely done! Couture now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Couture is in rear mount over Big Country with two hooks in
As the fight continues it seems that Randy Couture is taking the best of the fight.
Couture delivers a few accurate elbows!
Big Country is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Big Country has a small cut in his Left eye
Big Country doesn't stop bleeding.
Randy Couture storms over Big Country with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Couture doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Big Country's face with his elbows!
This is over! That impact from Randy Couture has left Big Country laying flat on the mat!
Big Country's Chin is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Roy Nelson's Chin
Winner is Randy Couture by KO (Elbows) at 2:02 Round 2
Statistics: Randy Couture
Punches 13/16 (81%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/2 (100%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 20/31 (65%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 236 s
Statistics: Roy Nelson
Punches 3/13 (23%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/7 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 236 s
"Control, control, you must learn control!"
- Yoda, The Empire Strikes Back
Randy Couture knows control. And he controlled Fat Roy the whole darned fight. A pretty solid return from the 103 year old MMA veteran. Ring Rust Roy, Ring Rust Roy, the fans are chanting. Roy is crying. Not because he lost, but because Burger King closed early tonight. Randy eats at the Olive Garden, and is thus unaffected by the BK closure.
Ferocious staredown by Big Country while Herb Dean recites the rules.
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 Herb Dean.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Randy Couture and Roy Nelson touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Roy Nelson throws a punch
that finds an opening in the defense of Couture.
Couture fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Roy Nelson didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Hard blow to Big Country's mid-section, he seems hurt
Randy Couture is in open guard over Big Country
Big Country tries to close his guard around Couture
He is not able to do it
Randy Couture is in open guard over Big Country
Couture works on the ground with his fingers over Big Country's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Herb Dean didn't see the foul!
Randy Couture is in open guard over Big Country
Big Country tries to close his guard around Couture
He is not able to do it
Randy Couture is in open guard over Big Country
Big Country tries to close his guard around Couture
He is not able to do it
Randy Couture is in open guard over Big Country
Big Country tries to close his guard around Couture
He succeeds!
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Big Country
Couture is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Big Country's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Herb Dean saw it!
Herb Dean takes away one point from Randy Couture for headbutt.
Herb Dean allows Big Country time to recover... 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 John Labatt Centre (London, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Big Country avoids a dangerous strike from Couture
and fends him off with feel-out punches.
Couture is trying to counter now!
Pulverizing punch to Big Country's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Big Country's Forehead is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Roy Nelson's Forehead
Roy Nelson tries to bring the fight to the ground
Couture won't budge, forcing Big Country to pull guard.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Big Country
Randy Couture tries to pass Roy Nelson's guard...
Randy Couture manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Randy Couture 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 Randy Couture to fight back!
Randy Couture moves to better his position on the ground...
Randy Couture wraps his arms around his opponents' and tries to switch positions
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Roy Nelson is in side mount over Randy Couture
Roy Nelson looks to mount Randy Couture...
Randy Couture takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Roy Nelson is in closed guard over Couture
Roy Nelson tries to open Couture's guard...
Couture breaks the lock and covers himself from Big Country's punches
Roy Nelson gets sloppy and Randy Couture tries to take advantage...
Big Country is in closed guard... Couture tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Roy Nelson!
Randy Couture is in full mount over Roy Nelson
Randy Couture tries to better his position on the ground...
Couture is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in full mount over Roy Nelson
Roy Nelson tries to roll to his side and trap Randy Couture in his guard...
Randy Couture keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Roy Nelson
Randy Couture storms over Big Country with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Couture doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Big Country's face with his elbows!
Big Country's Left cheek is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Roy Nelson's Left cheek
Randy Couture is in full mount over Roy Nelson
Roy Nelson is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Deep breaths from Roy Nelson who tries a hammer punch to Couture's ribs.
Couture blocks those punches
Couture is trying to counter now!
Couture throws a few hammer fists to the face of Roy Nelson
Solid shots!
Randy Couture is in full mount over Roy Nelson
Roy Nelson tries to roll on the ground...
Couture knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Herb Dean stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in John Labatt Centre (London, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Big Country pushes Randy Couture and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Roy Nelson throws a punch
that gets deflected.
Roy Nelson gets sloppy and Randy Couture tries to take advantage...
Incredible haymaker from Randy Couture!
You can see Roy Nelson's head being snapped backwards!
Big Country's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Big Country has a small cut in his Right cheek
Roy Nelson's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Randy Couture is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Randy Couture just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Big Country may be in trouble!
Tremendous strikes from Big Country!
Couture blocks with confidence
Roy Nelson's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
A solid combination from Roy Nelson
connects with Couture.
Couture moves forward looking for some action
Randy Couture shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
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 buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
This round is clearly for Roy Nelson.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Roy Nelson's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Couture looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Roy Nelson's punches
Big Country is on the receiving end of a great combo by Couture.
There is a small laceration on Roy Nelson's Chin
Couture moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Big Country with a double overhooks!
Big Country decides to launch some tentative punches
Randy Couture takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Couture grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Randy Couture
Hard blow to Big Country's mid-section, he seems hurt
Randy Couture is in open guard over Big Country
You can see Big Country's blood making stains in the mat.
Big Country tries to close his guard around Couture
He is not able to do it
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Randy Couture is in open guard over Big Country
Couture delivers a few accurate elbows!
Big Country is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Big Country has a small cut in his Right cheek
Couture is in rear mount over Big Country
1:24 Round 2 and Couture is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Roy Nelson's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Couture tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Big Country! Couture has one hook in and keeps working!
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Couture is in rear mount over Big Country with one hook in
Roy Nelson continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Couture has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Big Country.
Nicely done! Couture now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Couture is in rear mount over Big Country with two hooks in
As the fight continues it seems that Randy Couture is taking the best of the fight.
Couture delivers a few accurate elbows!
Big Country is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Big Country has a small cut in his Left eye
Big Country doesn't stop bleeding.
Randy Couture storms over Big Country with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Couture doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Big Country's face with his elbows!
This is over! That impact from Randy Couture has left Big Country laying flat on the mat!
Big Country's Chin is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Roy Nelson's Chin
Winner is Randy Couture by KO (Elbows) at 2:02 Round 2
Statistics: Randy Couture
Punches 13/16 (81%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/2 (100%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 20/31 (65%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 236 s
Statistics: Roy Nelson
Punches 3/13 (23%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/7 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 236 s
"Control, control, you must learn control!"
- Yoda, The Empire Strikes Back
Randy Couture knows control. And he controlled Fat Roy the whole darned fight. A pretty solid return from the 103 year old MMA veteran. Ring Rust Roy, Ring Rust Roy, the fans are chanting. Roy is crying. Not because he lost, but because Burger King closed early tonight. Randy eats at the Olive Garden, and is thus unaffected by the BK closure.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!