UFC Quick Quote: 'Big Country' needs to win because he needs to eat
by Jesse Holland on Mar 19, 2010 10:35 AM EDT
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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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Big Country is 5'5"?
canadians cheat and lie…whereas americans are fair and respectul in sports…--HellaHectic the funniest MF'er on Mania
Big Country is just short in stature, no comment about his build... He said Struve was short and skinny I thought it was a fat set up line for sure!
by Edgecrusher71 on Mar 19, 2010 12:29 PM EDT up reply actions
You've got a 6' 11" guy against a 5' 5" guy, tall and slinky against short in stature.
"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
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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
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.
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
I hope roy wins. He always cracks me up, especially when he came out to weird Al’s Fat song. That was just classic.
"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
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
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"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"
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
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
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
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.
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
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.
Roy Nelson
is a serious threat to alot of guys at HW. He has very good hands and his grappling is top notch.
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!”
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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