GOOD LUCK, "BIG COUNTRY"!
Tomorrow night, IFL world heavyweight champion Roy "Big Country" Nelson will be stepping into the ring to defend his title against Ultimate Fighter reality show runner-up Brad "The Hillbilly Hearthrob" Imes.
Nelson is a deceptive individual to say the least, as his easygoing manner and his broad-waisted 265 lb. physique might lead one to believe that he's a trucker who just showed up to watch the fights and accidentally wandered into the ring. However, having called his bodogFIGHT battles in Russia and Costa Rica, I can tell you with 100% certainty that this guy has got SKILLS. I've heard more than one story about him tapping out former UFC champion Ricco "Suave" Rodriguez during training, and his underrated striking skills have scored him stoppage wins in five of his last seven fights.
I just got off the phone with Nelson's trainer Skipper Kelp, who told me that Roy is in fantastic shape and confident that he'll be bringing his world title back home.
Best of luck, "Big Country"!





Posted by: Anonymous | November 20, 2008 01:26 PM