UFC 185 live blog: Roy Nelson vs. Alistair Overeem

This is the UFC 185 live blog for Roy Nelson vs. Alistair Overeem, a heavyweight bout at Saturday night’s UFC event at the American Airlines Center in Dallas.Nelson, who has won two of his past five fights, will face Overeem, who also has wo…

This is the UFC 185 live blog for Roy Nelson vs. Alistair Overeem, a heavyweight bout at Saturday night’s UFC event at the American Airlines Center in Dallas.

Nelson, who has won two of his past five fights, will face Overeem, who also has won two of his past five fights, on the main card.

Check out the UFC 185 live blog below.

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Round 1: Herb Dean is the ref. Heavyweights following up the flyweights. Could be quick. They touch gloves. Reem in the orthodox stance. Oblique kick to the thigh from Overeem. Nelson trying to wade into striking range, half-protecting his head, trying to get inside the 8-inch reach advantage. Big overhand right from Nelson, doesn’t get in flush. Overeem with a leg kick, and he rolls back out. Nelson tries a body punch, but no mustard on it. Both guys looking to land the anvil, and Nelson comes in with with a flurry, landing a left hook. Knee to the body from Overeem, who is content to land and get out, land and get out. Repeat. Overeem picking Nelson apart at range, but now Nelson comes in with a bunch of huge shots on the fence as Overeem covers up. Overeem takes and takes, then returns fire. He’s fine! Wow. Now a big leg kick momentarily doubles over Nelson, who staggers on fence. His leg is already a mess, with a welt forming. Body shot from Overeem, and just as Nelson goes low Overeem lands a knee to his upper-chest. Very poised fight so far from Overeem, who is now circling. Nelson comes in and they bang bodies, nothing doing. Big knee to the body followed by a huge kick to the body by Overeem. He is landing anything he throws to Nelson’s solar plexus/stomach. Big knee to the body again, and Nelson has got to be hurting as the round ends. MMA Fighting scores R1 for Overeem, 10-9

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