An exciting heavyweight match went down between Derrick Lewis and Roy Nelson on Thursday for the co-main event of UFC Fight Night 90.
Lewis got off to a big start in the first round giving Nelson almost more than he could handle, but “Big County” was able make it through round one.
.@TheBeast_UFC came out firing in the first round but @RoyNelsonMMA has taken it to the ground in the 2nd! #UFCVegas https://t.co/325Dq9dnJb
— #UFCVegas (@ufc) July 8, 2016
Nelson was able to establish some control by taking the fight to the ground in the second and by the third round, both of the heavyweight fighters looked fatigued but were still throwing bombs all the way till the end of the round. Derrick Lewis ended up taking a split decision victory over Roy Nelson.
WAS THAT A TOOTH?!?! OH MY GOD THAT IMPACT!!! Great fight between @RoyNelsonMMA & @TheBeast_UFC #UFCVegas https://t.co/p0ah0uEPm6
— #UFCVegas (@ufc) July 8, 2016