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UFC Quick Quote: 'Big Country' needs to win because he needs to eat

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"[Struve] is a great kid with a great record, 22-3 and he is 3-1 in the UFC. But I think our paths may have crossed a little early for him. He is a young kid, 21, I know he has a lot to look forward to ... I think its definitely going to be a ‘different' fight. You've got a 6' 11" guy against a 5' 5" guy, tall and slinky against short in stature. I think I am a little bit better in some aspects. I think my experience... actually I cant even say that, he has more fights than I do, haha! I think it will just come down to who wants it more. He is young hungry kid and I am a hungry old kid. I need to eat. I take every fight seriously, even my fight with Kimbo I took serious. You have to go in there and have a good gameplan and keep your head. One of the things I always do is take everyone serious because [MMA] is like football, any given Sunday any team can win."

Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 10 winner Roy Nelson talks to Fighter's Only about his "hunger" to succeed in his upcoming fight with Stefan Struve at UFC Fight Night 21 on March 31. Considering the fact that Nelson is unusually thick for a professional mixed martial artist and Struve is unusually tall for one, it's looking like someone is going to walk away from this bout as a victor due to their physical "assets." Question is, who's it gonna be? Will "Big Country" be able to use his weight to control Struve on the mat should it get there, or will "Skyscraper" employ his incredible reach to outstrike the former IFL champ? Lets hear some thoughts, Maniacs.

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he's 6'0

Fedor invented a language that incorporates Sambo and Kimuras.

So next time FEDOR is kicking your ass, don't be offended or hurt, he may be just trying to tell you he likes your hat.

by McArthur... on Mar 19, 2010 10:49 AM EDT reply actions  

figured that'd be the 1st question of the thread lol

He must be rambling/joking. Good guy though and I really like him. I hope he ko’s Struve hard. But most likely he’ll tie those long limbs up for a sub.

worbanizer

by daniel worby on Mar 19, 2010 11:53 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

I'm picking Struve in this one, the 6'11 upset is looming over Roy

Struve is more experienced,has actually subbed a hell of alot more people than Roy has, can knee people in the face easier than anybody else in the UFC, lands punches from across the room, actually has a good chin/recovery, a puncher like buentello nailed him twice with his biggest baddest punches and Struve fought on. even Dos Santos didn’t fully put him out! Plus he is sooo mentally tough, we all saw the stojnic fight.ALSO please remember that Struve actually fought as a pro kickboxer and was undefeated in four bouts (3 wins by KO). In the last 2 years he has fought 9 times (MMA) and only lost once, and that was to Dos Santos. Struve is no joke, he hasn’t got any big name wins on his record, but neither has Roy, difference is Stefan is only 22 and already has more fights down than 33 year old Roy.

Roy got REAL lucky punching Brendan Schaub behind the ear, I don’t think Roy will win this. he can’t control 7 feet of legs and arms and pat Stefan on the head whilst counting to ten. Stefan is a unique prospect that can pull off strikes and submission attempts that others just physically can’t. Underestimate him at your peril!!

Fedor with a gun... ULTIMATE DANGER!!!

by Spinning Fat Kick on Mar 19, 2010 12:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

Good post, as you now have me seriously considering Struve.

Friends and lovers lie endlessly, caught in the web of duty. Only enemies speak the truth.

-Stephen King

by OJR on Mar 19, 2010 12:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

I actually like Roy

but this is a terrible match up for him.

Fedor with a gun... ULTIMATE DANGER!!!

by Spinning Fat Kick on Mar 19, 2010 12:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

I like Roy too

He’s a decent guy and a strangely underrated fighter both in appearance and ability.
I’m sure I’m not alone wondering how he would do if he lost the gut.
I think this fight could go either way but edge to Struve.

by Syncro on Mar 19, 2010 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

at 6 feet he'd be fighting WW's without the gut

Fedor invented a language that incorporates Sambo and Kimuras.

So next time FEDOR is kicking your ass, don't be offended or hurt, he may be just trying to tell you he likes your hat.

by McArthur... on Mar 19, 2010 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

good post fat kick

I’m kinda wondering now too, I like both guys also.
The thing I wonder is how good struves td defense is, cus roy could keep shooting in till bell.

by Phenomenal Angel on Mar 19, 2010 10:03 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

Roy takes this

One thing about Roy that is really underrated is how quick his feet are. Most HW’s are pretty heavy on their feet, but Roy has good footwork suprisingly. I think he can use his footwork to get inside, and should be able to handle the fight from there. I am looking forward to this fight, interesting match up for sure.

by domino effect on Mar 19, 2010 10:55 AM EDT reply actions  

How is this guy still hungry?

Is his gut just full of gas?

But a true champion, face to face with his darkest hour, will do whatever it takes to rise above. A man fights, and fights, and then fights some more. Because surrender is death, and death is for pussies. - Kenny Powers

by MMACHAMP on Mar 19, 2010 10:57 AM EDT reply actions  

wow...that would be a very satisfying fart

Fedor invented a language that incorporates Sambo and Kimuras.

So next time FEDOR is kicking your ass, don't be offended or hurt, he may be just trying to tell you he likes your hat.

by McArthur... on Mar 19, 2010 10:57 AM EDT up reply actions  

lol

Open up the Shit Gates and God Bless Marv

by BJPennfan on Mar 19, 2010 12:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

According to all the truck stop hats I’ve seen, it’s not a gut,it’s a gas tank for a sex machine.

The weather is here, I wish you were beautiful

by P-Dub on Mar 19, 2010 12:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

lol

Fedor invented a language that incorporates Sambo and Kimuras.

So next time FEDOR is kicking your ass, don't be offended or hurt, he may be just trying to tell you he likes your hat.

by McArthur... on Mar 19, 2010 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

If Roy does win this...

Can anybody else see Toney vs Nelson goin down around July? And I do think Roy will win this.

by theworldismine on Mar 19, 2010 11:21 AM EDT reply actions  

no

"Why am I here? Why does my mind have wings? Why do blue midgets hit me with fish?!" - The Tick

by mythbuster on Mar 19, 2010 11:29 AM EDT up reply actions  

I hope roy wins. He always cracks me up, especially when he came out to weird Al’s Fat song. That was just classic.

by elotsip on Mar 19, 2010 11:26 AM EDT reply actions  

"Champions are not made in the gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them - a desire, a dream, a vision." -Muhammad Ali

by tkkpal on Mar 19, 2010 11:41 AM EDT up reply actions  

thats not a moon... it's a roy nelson

"Theres only two things you need to know about me: I spin more rhymes than a lazy susan, and im innocent until my guilt is proven"

by dangerdunphy on Mar 19, 2010 11:47 AM EDT up reply actions  

I always root for the Dutch

but part of me will be on Team Big Country.

"Why am I here? Why does my mind have wings? Why do blue midgets hit me with fish?!" - The Tick

by mythbuster on Mar 19, 2010 11:29 AM EDT reply actions  

www.free-avatars.com/data/media/21/My-milkshake.gif

"Theres only two things you need to know about me: I spin more rhymes than a lazy susan, and im innocent until my guilt is proven"

by dangerdunphy on Mar 19, 2010 11:34 AM EDT reply actions  

oops

"Theres only two things you need to know about me: I spin more rhymes than a lazy susan, and im innocent until my guilt is proven"

by dangerdunphy on Mar 19, 2010 11:35 AM EDT up reply actions  

"Theres only two things you need to know about me: I spin more rhymes than a lazy susan, and im innocent until my guilt is proven"

by dangerdunphy on Mar 19, 2010 11:35 AM EDT up reply actions  

Thats what Roy was thinking after the AA fight...lol

"Champions are not made in the gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them - a desire, a dream, a vision." -Muhammad Ali

by tkkpal on Mar 19, 2010 11:36 AM EDT up reply actions  

Thats what Roy was thinking after the AA fight...lol

"Champions are not made in the gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them - a desire, a dream, a vision." -Muhammad Ali

by tkkpal on Mar 19, 2010 11:36 AM EDT up reply actions  

Sorry for the fucked up post...doing alot of them lately, double posts etc, time for a laptop upgrade I think.

"Champions are not made in the gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them - a desire, a dream, a vision." -Muhammad Ali

by tkkpal on Mar 19, 2010 11:37 AM EDT up reply actions  

He got robbed on that one.

TK he got beat up on the feet in that pic, no doubt, but he got straight up robbed in that fight. He too AA to the ground and had AA in full side control and some idiot ref restarted them, and everyone knows that side control of his is where he kills a lot of guys.

by Kung Foo on Mar 19, 2010 11:45 AM EDT up reply actions  

The gif was a reply to the ooops post, I was saying that is what Roy was thinking after that KO.

My guess is that Struve doesn’t have the same punching power as AA so Roy doesn’t have to worry about a KO, well not from the hands anyway.

"Champions are not made in the gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them - a desire, a dream, a vision." -Muhammad Ali

by tkkpal on Mar 19, 2010 11:58 AM EDT up reply actions  

If Struve is smart and stays on the outside and uses his reach he should take this. He’s quite good on the ground too but I don’t know how someone that skinny could handle the belly if Roy gets on top. Dude will be sick when he gets his growth spurt still only 21 after all

by irishlilpete on Mar 19, 2010 11:48 AM EDT via mobile reply actions  

Roy's Belly

His belly is misunderstood. Roy is going through a ten year long bulking phase. This is the smart way to put on the pounds when compared to that horrible work-out regime that most do. When he stops his bulking phase and moves on to the toning phase….LOOK OUT!!! Seriously though, I like Roy, and I think he will win this fight.

Myth: Three Americans die every year from rabies. Fact: Four Americans die every year die from rabies.

by MM_Eh on Mar 19, 2010 1:39 PM EDT reply actions  

Roy Nelson

is a serious threat to alot of guys at HW. He has very good hands and his grappling is top notch.

by AintNoSunshine on Mar 19, 2010 1:51 PM EDT reply actions  

I agree

Mir is a supposed world class grappler, and Nelson completely owned him when they met up at the world grapplers challenge. I don’t think Struve will be able to handle him if this goes to the ground…..and it will.

by cosa7189 on Mar 19, 2010 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

Struve is one great bet imo

I was a fool to think Bisping had any chance against the Axe Murderer, and even more foolish to bet agaisnt the great Puck Head.

by Tonyuk on Mar 19, 2010 4:55 PM EDT reply actions  

Talk about a freak show!

I hate matches like this. Putting the absolute tallest guy in the division vs the shortest and fattest. When there’s such a HUGE disparity in their physical attributes, who the hell knows who’s really the better fighter? A few inches reach advantage is one thing, but a whole freakin’ FOOT is too much to ask of anyone, especially against a damn kickboxer. This is like a rematch of Monson vs Sylvia, but without Monson’s freakish strength. With all the guys they could match these two against you’ll never convince me that Dana isn’t doing this just to make Nelson look bad. He’s made it very clear that he doesn’t like Nelson and this is his way of punishing him for winning TUF. “Oh yeah, you’ll get your contract, but we’ll see who has the last laugh!”

by (shonuff) on Mar 19, 2010 11:45 PM EDT reply actions  

i just wonder when were gonna see the big country burger at burger king lol ??

by war suga rashad evans on Mar 20, 2010 5:33 AM EDT reply actions  


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