The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale Results: Roy Nelson Demolishes Brendon Schaub
by Kid Nate on Dec 6, 2009 12:20 AM EST
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Former IFL champion Roy "Big Country" Nelson was favored to win this season of The Ultimate Fighter and he did it in stylish fashion, knocking out the heavily touted Brendan Schaub.
The first Ultimate Fighter Finale between Forrest Griffin and Stephan Bonnar put the UFC on the map. Tonight's Finale of the 10th and most popular ever season of The Ultimate Fighter pitted one of the most experienced fighters to ever compete on the reality show against a fighter coming from a pro football background.
Schaub, the NFL vet, came out scoring with jabs. This forced Nelson to shoot for a takedown. After getting stuffed and avoiding a flurry of punches from Schaub, Nelson succeeded in getting Schaub down on his second take down. He threatened an Americana shoulder lock which gave him the chance to pass Schaub's 1/2 guard but Schaub bounced to his feet and began firing away with punches. Nelson answered with punches of his own and began to tag Schaub with hard rights of his own. Shortly thereafter Big Country Nelson dropped Schaub with a powerhouse right that knocked him out.
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Yea Big Country. UFC has their Ultimate Fighter posterboy now.
by bigc4277 on Dec 6, 2009 12:00 AM EST via mobile reply actions
All they need to do
is market him right. Considering the obesity problem in the US…Roy is the People’s Champ!!!
"The ball always seems to find Ed Reed...The man is a menace"
by UMBC Oriole fan on Dec 6, 2009 12:02 AM EST reply actions
Josh Burkman does not like this
"I fight because I can’t sing, I can’t dance, and it beats working all day. Now ask me a question that doesn’t sound so fucking stupid." – Phil Baroni
One of the worst nicknames
out there. I don’t ever recall him ever being popular (even less when he was dating Arianny).
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When the UFC announced Kimbo was on this season everyone asked how could they lose… I think we just got our answer.
I’m just saying all this hype around this season, Kimbo, etc. and there 10th season champ looks like a professional eater. I think that this season will turn alot of folks off.
by BloodyAnkles on Dec 6, 2009 12:57 AM EST up reply actions
Because a fat guy won? I doubt it.
The only thing Jon Jones does better than Matt Hamill is hear.
(And smash faces)
I’ve been a die hard MMA fan for about 4 years now and tonight was very discouraging. It’s not just that Roy won, It just felt like we were set back as a sport with the Hulkamania/ pro wrestling promo, the fighters gassing after having having 6 months to train for this fight, and whole “tough man contest” feel that this show had. IMHO this TUF 10 season and this finale was a bad joke.
I’ve been a die hard MMA fan for about 4 years
hahahahahahhahaa
"Why am I here? Why does my mind have wings? Why do blue midgets hit me with fish?!" - The Tick
by mythbuster on Dec 6, 2009 12:17 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Fat guy with beard wins 20 days from Christmas?
Marketing genius.
Keep firing Assholes!
Fedor has accomplished nothing until he fights Kimbo.
by Ubernoober on Dec 6, 2009 12:59 AM EST up reply actions 11 recs
Oh hey look
Someone else who cares more about mens bodies than how they fight.
Wasn’t someone in the live thread just saying that no one mentions him being fat anymore? lol
"Why am I here? Why does my mind have wings? Why do blue midgets hit me with fish?!" - The Tick
yea, I think we see why Roy makes the jokes he does about his weight
nobody else can shut up about it either
although the santa thing was kinda funny
"A champion is someone who gets up when he can't." - Jack Dempsey
Heck Roy was one of the best conditioned athletes during the entire season, being all giant and muscled up doesn’t necessarily mean a guy can fight for 15 minutes. Just because he has a belly doesn’t mean that he is out of shape. Heck if there is one lesson that should of come out of this it’s that you shouldn’t judge a book by it’s cover, shame so few people picked up on that.
As far as marketing goes, how many MMA fighters have big bellies? The way Roy Nelson looks makes him unique in the UFC and that works very well for marketing. If Roy didn’t have a big fat belly then he would just be another fighter.
by who me on Dec 6, 2009 10:59 AM EST up reply actions 4 recs
Rec'd
for this
Heck if there is one lesson that should of come out of this it’s that you shouldn’t judge a book by it’s cover, shame so few people picked up on that.
I stopped being surprised how many “die hard mma fans” are worried about how someone looks rather than how they fight.
"Why am I here? Why does my mind have wings? Why do blue midgets hit me with fish?!" - The Tick
It kills me that people actually think that Roy Nelson being fat is bad for the sport, what kind of moronic logic is that? The dude wins fights at a world class level, who cares what he looks like. How is what he looks like going to hurt the sport? This isn’t body building or professional modeling it’s cage fighting, its not a sport for pretty boys.
If Roy wrecks a few more guys like he wrecked Schaub, people might still call him fat but no one will accuse him of being a bad fighter.
by Monday Morning Martial Artist on Dec 6, 2009 7:49 AM EST up reply actions
I think it is fairly obvious Roy was coasting on TUF because he could. It will be interesting to see how he does against real UFC talent.
Roy admitted as much to Dana
and looking back, I don’t blame him one bit.
"(Brock Lesnar) is never in good spirits and he's not in good spirits now." - Dana White
Yup
He was pretty close to getting that kimura. And ‘questionable’ is being polite lol.
"Why am I here? Why does my mind have wings? Why do blue midgets hit me with fish?!" - The Tick
For an even deeper look at what a tactician this guy is on the ground, look up his match with Frank Mir at Grappler’s Quest a few years back. He’s really good.
"Mindwarp earthlings seek to change our path" - Nick Blinko
cdny posted a link down below
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dj5xMeXybs
"Why am I here? Why does my mind have wings? Why do blue midgets hit me with fish?!" - The Tick
I suck. I should have read the whole thread before posting!
"Mindwarp earthlings seek to change our path" - Nick Blinko
Nah
Only crazy people do that. I re-posted the link to add to your post, not to prove something.
"Why am I here? Why does my mind have wings? Why do blue midgets hit me with fish?!" - The Tick
Ubernoober, I think it’s time to change your sig.
I think it was “Fedor ain’t nothing till he fights Kimbo”
is this the best overall finale aside from #s 1 and 9?
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by Cory Braiterman on Dec 6, 2009 12:07 AM EST reply actions
not at all
"I fight because I can’t sing, I can’t dance, and it beats working all day. Now ask me a question that doesn’t sound so fucking stupid." – Phil Baroni
I enjoyed #6 personally
"I fight because I can’t sing, I can’t dance, and it beats working all day. Now ask me a question that doesn’t sound so fucking stupid." – Phil Baroni
Guida/Huerta, Danzig/Speer, and War Machine/Rollins? Yes plz.
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Dec 6, 2009 12:46 AM EST up reply actions
I wish
We could see Guida/Huerta II…. would still be as exciting as it was then.
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or Clay Guida-Tyson Griffin 2
"Why am I here? Why does my mind have wings? Why do blue midgets hit me with fish?!" - The Tick
For a weak season
the 6 finale was great. I was just getting in to the sport, and Huerta/Guida definitely helped draw me in.
Unrelated as I’m in the Tokyo airport but they are talking about the k1 gp. It’s awesome.
by Matthew Roth on Dec 6, 2009 12:08 AM EST via mobile reply actions
Yep and I’m in transit. Wanted to contribute that they are talking about k-1. Which is why I said unrelated. Just commenting.
by Matthew Roth on Dec 6, 2009 12:14 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
K-1 gp finals were awesome.
by Monday Morning Martial Artist on Dec 6, 2009 7:49 AM EST up reply actions
You're mistaken.
Goldie clearly pointed out that Kimbo and Houston was “The fight the world is waiting for.” If you’re trying to say Mike Goldberg is wrong, I’ve got Jack Johnson and Tom O’Leary waiting for you right here.
50% more Ultimate than the leading competitor.
Coming out to “Fat” was awesome.
"My diet is like Atkins, but with the carbs." - BJ Penn
by Tim Burke on Dec 6, 2009 12:14 AM EST reply actions 2 recs
Roy Nelson,
Please come out to “All you can eat” by the Fat Boys next time.
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I love Weird Al
But 80’s Hip-Hop trumps that for me.
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My dad knows about 4 mma fighters:
Brock
Randy
Kimbo
Fat Guy
Keep firing Assholes!
Fedor has accomplished nothing until he fights Kimbo.
My wife actually said. “Who won, Kimbo or the Mexican guy?” LOL
"Negative, negative. I gotta stay lean and lightning and ready to fight." Capt. H.M. Murdock
That’s the funny part.
"Negative, negative. I gotta stay lean and lightning and ready to fight." Capt. H.M. Murdock
i guess he kinda looks its
scott junk maybe?
by Austin Martin on Dec 6, 2009 12:33 AM EST up reply actions
same punch that fedor just knocked brogers out with… maybe we should ask for roy nelson vs. fedor?
by Austin Martin on Dec 6, 2009 12:20 AM EST up reply actions
Those behind the ear shots just seem to be the sure fire shut off switch for the body. Balance sense gets all jacked and the legs just go limp. Happened to Couture vs Lesnar
Also Pulver/Lewis - Instant KO
I remember Shamrock telling someone on TUF that a punch there was a fight-ender.
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Dec 6, 2009 12:47 AM EST up reply actions
Roy moves
"Why am I here? Why does my mind have wings? Why do blue midgets hit me with fish?!" - The Tick
That was quick
Thanks Tommy
"Why am I here? Why does my mind have wings? Why do blue midgets hit me with fish?!" - The Tick
Hooboy, Roy was really telegraphing that one – and still put the hurt on Schaub.
BTW, they really need to clarify that “back of the head” thing. One might raise the issue on this one.
by Monday Morning Martial Artist on Dec 6, 2009 7:52 AM EST up reply actions
“Strikes are not permissible in the nape of the neck area up until the top of the ears. Above the ears, permissible strikes do not include the Mohawk area from the top of the ears up until the crown of the head. The crown of the head is found where the head begins to curve.
In other words, strikes behind the crown of the head and above the ears are not permissible within the Mohawk area. Strikes below the top of the ear are not permissible within the nape of the neck area."
Why not?
Kimbo did and he lost TUF
"Why am I here? Why does my mind have wings? Why do blue midgets hit me with fish?!" - The Tick
How long before Roy gets a title shot if he keeps winning?
for all intents and purposes, just consider all my posts as works of satire.
He sure does “hate” him. Are you interested in purchasing a bridge?
Keep firing Assholes!
Fedor has accomplished nothing until he fights Kimbo.
by Ubernoober on Dec 6, 2009 12:23 AM EST up reply actions 4 recs
I'm starting a petition to ask BK to make the Big Country Sandwich
by IRodC on Dec 6, 2009 12:22 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
3 fried eggs, 5 pieces of bacon, 2 slices of cheese, pure bacon grease….
for all intents and purposes, just consider all my posts as works of satire.
by Bandaka on Dec 6, 2009 12:25 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
finish and you get a six figure contract
"I fight because I can’t sing, I can’t dance, and it beats working all day. Now ask me a question that doesn’t sound so fucking stupid." – Phil Baroni
In your butt
I had to go back and look it up. I’m giving myself a disclaimer due to bullshit.
The only thing Jon Jones does better than Matt Hamill is hear.
(And smash faces)
LOL, you lost to Kimbo
The only thing Jon Jones does better than Matt Hamill is hear.
(And smash faces)
Throw some country gravy on that an you have it
by kanodogg on Dec 6, 2009 12:41 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Not a fan of the Cro Cop matchup but Buentello would be awesome
"I fight because I can’t sing, I can’t dance, and it beats working all day. Now ask me a question that doesn’t sound so fucking stupid." – Phil Baroni
Cro Cop vs Kimbo
I wanna see the leg kicks in that one
"Why am I here? Why does my mind have wings? Why do blue midgets hit me with fish?!" - The Tick
Schaub played Arena football and was on the Bill’s practice squad. Not really an NFL veteran.
by MMAInFeRioRiTy on Dec 6, 2009 12:39 AM EST reply actions
Schaub was able to nullify roys belly smothering technique, gotta give him credit there
by kanodogg on Dec 6, 2009 1:04 AM EST via mobile reply actions
just found on another forum
Kung-Fu Panda Wins…
"I' Always Look Tired, I Play Possum" - Mark "The Hammer" Coleman
by awesome21 on Dec 6, 2009 1:05 AM EST reply actions 7 recs
LOL!
"Why am I here? Why does my mind have wings? Why do blue midgets hit me with fish?!" - The Tick
$25,000 Bonuses
KOotY – Roy Nelson
SotY – Mark Bocek
FotY – Edgar/Veach
HT: MMA Weekly
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Dec 6, 2009 1:06 AM EST reply actions
wow nice!
People who actually deserved it got it
"Why am I here? Why does my mind have wings? Why do blue midgets hit me with fish?!" - The Tick
by mythbuster on Dec 6, 2009 1:09 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Part of me was thinking Koschek would somehow get one of them.
"Why am I here? Why does my mind have wings? Why do blue midgets hit me with fish?!" - The Tick
I wonder if Howard/Hallman should’ve gotten KO or Fight, though – it read like an all-out war.
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Dec 6, 2009 1:13 AM EST up reply actions
Nope. There was one event where the opening fight won FotN (Grice/Black) even though it never made it to air.
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Dec 6, 2009 1:38 AM EST up reply actions
That fight should have been aired, instead we got 13 minutes of an a-hole on top of some titties.
The only thing Jon Jones does better than Matt Hamill is hear.
(And smash faces)
There was porn on the broadcast?
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I think the first two rounds were Hallman making sure he was perfectly positioned in Howard’s guard.
Not that I condone facism or any ism for that matter. Isms are in my opinion, not good. A person shouldn't believe in an ism, he should believe in himself.
I quote John Lennon, "I don't believe in Beatles, I just believe in me". Good point there, after all he was the walrus. I could be the walrus. Wouldn't change the fact I have to bum rides off of people.
So this card had the best knockout, submission and fight of the year. That’s a helluva card.
Sorry, he Jason Bourned me.
Dammit…hit “Y” out of habit…
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Dec 6, 2009 1:12 AM EST up reply actions
"Why am I here? Why does my mind have wings? Why do blue midgets hit me with fish?!" - The Tick
by mythbuster on Dec 6, 2009 1:21 AM EST reply actions 3 recs
Roy needs to go train at Jackson’s – his nipple twist needs a little work.
by Monday Morning Martial Artist on Dec 6, 2009 7:55 AM EST up reply actions
Watching K-1 yesterday made me hear schiavello in my head when Roy landed that KO punch
THE BIG KABOOSH AND ITS GOOD NIGHT IRENE
by IRodC on Dec 6, 2009 1:35 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
Poor Schaub, he just wasn’t ready. He walked right into Roy’s one KO pattern, and then tried to get out by backing straight up with a counter-jab, just giving Nelson another moment to aim his right cross.
Yeah if Schaub had just hit that jab he would have been alright, but he should’ve been cutting out on an angle. Roy was already slipping it and throwing. I think Roy in the UFC is going to be a lot of fun. I like watching him fight, and he’s capable of beating all but the elite of the division.
by Kwisatz Haderach on Dec 6, 2009 4:34 AM EST up reply actions
He's like the heavyweight Machida
bringing old school martial arts to the cage.
"Why am I here? Why does my mind have wings? Why do blue midgets hit me with fish?!" - The Tick
yea, I’ve heard Roy in an interview before TUF talk about feeling out an opponents timing while using his jab for a bit of the standup and then slipping their jab and dropping his right to their temple. Watching him pull off this gameplan a couple times since then, while remaining calm and taking some shots shows me he is better than a lot of people think. I guess too many people only see the belly.
"A champion is someone who gets up when he can't." - Jack Dempsey
You can tell Dana isnt happy Big country won. big country doesnt seem like hed be loyal to the UFC and that theres a possibilty of wasting money trying to hype this guy only to leave the org.
he's on a 10-fight contract or something absurd
He won’t be going anywhere for a while.
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by Cory Braiterman on Dec 6, 2009 3:10 AM EST up reply actions
yup
TUF winners are basically locked down for years assuming the UFC keeps them.
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by Cory Braiterman on Dec 6, 2009 4:48 AM EST up reply actions
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ultimate_Fighter#Six-figure_contract
The winners of the first three seasons of The Ultimate Fighter competition, and certain runners-up depending on their performance in their competition finals, receive the touted “six-figure” contract to fight in the UFC. These contracts are specifically three-year contracts with a guaranteed first year. Each year consists of three fights, the first year’s purse per fight consists of $12,000 guaranteed with a $12,000 win bonus (a maximum of $24,000 per fight), the second year’s purse per fight is $16,000 with a $16,000 win bonus (a maximum of $32,000 per fight) and the third year’s purse per fight is at $22,000 with a $22,000 win bonus (a maximum of $44,000 per fight). A TUF winner who goes 9-0 can earn $300,000 total on the contract, but only $150,000 is guaranteed for all three years if 9 fights are fought.
Now, chances are, with Roy’s experience he may have negotiated a better deal than the standard TUF contract, but I’m sure they would still want to have him under control for a long period of time, so it was probably just for a higher base pay than most TUF winners.
The only thing Jon Jones does better than Matt Hamill is hear.
(And smash faces)
I think he'll be as loyal as the other fighters
Just pay him more than he’d get somewhere else and he’ll stay.
by John Nash on Dec 6, 2009 3:15 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
this
How many people in the world dislike their bosses?
Why should MMA be different? Loyalty, respect, whatever you want to call it, those don’t matter. Money is what matters. The fighters will go where they think they can make the most money, period.
Hope this isn’t ground breaking news to you, but everyone has muscle under their fat, not just Roy Nelson and E. Honda…
by CSKit on Dec 6, 2009 4:27 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Roy's best move early was turn turn Schaub away from the fence
Cheater tried to grab it again.
Roy Nelson looks like the late-night truckers at the Waffle House on Hwy 78. For that, I’m a fan.
We're just a million little gods causin' rain storms, turning every good thing to rust.
Ahahaha
I can picture that. 2 All Star Specials and a Diet Coke.
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lol @ diet coke
We're just a million little gods causin' rain storms, turning every good thing to rust.
I go to one off of Cobb Pkwy every now and then.
And there’s always some glutton eating ludicrous amounts of food with a cup of diet coke. Like that negates the 6 lbs. of fat that they ingested.
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totally know what you're talking about
the ppl that go to Zaxby’s and don’t get sweet tea, after ordering the large plate with extra sauce. posers
Are you talkin bout the Waffle House close to Southern Poly? I have a couple friends who go there
We're just a million little gods causin' rain storms, turning every good thing to rust.
Also, have you had the El Ranchero on Cobb Pkwy?
Best Mexican in Atlanta metro
We're just a million little gods causin' rain storms, turning every good thing to rust.
Haven't been to El Ranchero in forever
I used to go to SPSU years ago. Yea, I’m talking about that one.
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