Twitter reacts to Barnett over Nelson

UFC heavyweight Josh Barnett fought in Japan for the first time in nearly a decade, and went the went the distance with Roy Nelson in an exciting heavyweight battle.

As always, Twitter reacted.

Damon Martin @DamonMartin

Josh Barnett walking out to the same song he used in PRIDE and I’m sure the crowd in Japan is loving this

Angela Hill @AngieOverkill

Obligatory Godzilla joke: I wish they had built a scale model cityscape for them to fight on top

Kevin Lee @MoTownPhenom

It’s so quiet in that arena you can hear the cameras clicking

Mookie Alexander @mookiealexander

Officially, that’s the 5th completed takedown in Roy Nelson’s UFC career. 2 vs. Cro Cop, 1 vs. Schaub, 1 vs. Hunt, 1 vs. Barnett.

Brian Stann @BrianStann

Wow that stand up was too fast

The Spartan @EliasTheodorou

Nelson using the belly bump to escape the Thai clinch.

Patrick Wyman @Patrick_Wyman

10-9 Barnett despite the takedowns and control. Nelson did nothing from top position, and Barnett beat him up everywhere else

Daniel Cormier @dc_mma

Man @JoshLBarnett does some nice work in that clinch position.

The Spartan @EliasTheodorou

Jabs, clich work, step-in knees, thai clinch, more punches than just wild haymakers, a second round? Is this really a HW fight?

MA mania @mmamania

Nelson dropped his mouthpiece and picks it up puts it back in his mouth as Barnett wails on him

Will Brooks @illwillbrooks86

Roy just broke MMA… He threw a effing high kick. Who is this?

James Krause @TheJamesKrause

I didn’t even know Roy Nelsons leg was capable of going that high!

Bleacher Report MMA @BR_MMA

20-18 Barnett.

John Pollock @iamjohnpollock

Cannot imagine these two can go another 15:00 at this pace, have Barnett up 20-18 despite Nelson having his moments in Round 2

MMA History Today @MMAHistoryToday

Roy Nelson is like the MMA version of @RealMickFoley. This guy absorbs serious damage and walks straight ahead

Derek Brunson @DerekBrunson

Roy Nelson is breathing heavy, now is where he regrets eating a dozen of Krispy Kreme

Brian Stann @BrianStann

The repeated tkdwn attempts are hurting Nelson, time to look for the bomb

Mike Quick Swick @officialswick

What a war!!! This is an awesome fight to be at. Can just hear the heavy thuds of those kicks and punches!

 Will Brooks @illwillbrooks86

Roy just drop his mouth piece, picked it up, put it back in his mouth, and all while being punched #savage

Greg Savage @TheSavageTruth

I’ll take Barnett once again. Roy looking spent going to the 4th for the first time. 30-27 Barnett after three.

Ben Fowlkes @benfowlkesMMA

Nelson is going to have a dent in his gut shaped like Barnett’s knee when this is all over.

Derek Brunson @DerekBrunson

Roy Nelson is indestructible

 Will Brooks @illwillbrooks86

I’m pretty sure Roy Nelson could break bricks with his face.

 Josh Gross @yay_yee

Barnett easy in round four. Nelson is fine grappling and his chin is keeping him standing. Barnett clearly the classier fighter though.

Michael Johnson @FollowTheMenace

This fight is still going on???

Big Ben Rothwell @RothwellFighter

Much respect guys @JoshLBarnett @roynelsonmma What a war

Brett Okamoto @bokamotoESPN

Man. Familiar feeling. Applaud Roy Nelson’s toughness, heart — while wondering why he didn’t come in better shape, give himself a chance.

Amanda Nunes @Amanda_Leoa

Main event Holy s—

 Mike Chiappetta MMA @MikeChiappetta

I feel like the odds are 50/50 that after the fight, Barnett & Nelson go out for a drink, get in a bar fight, destroy 3-4 blocks of Tokyo.

Michael Carroll @MJCflipdascript

•Official: Josh Barnett’s 146 significant strikes landed are a new single-fight heavyweight record.

•Barnett’s 95 significant clinch strikes tonight are a new single-fight UFC record.

Roy Nelson @roynelsonmma

Heading home to lick my wounds, always improving, Thanks for the support. Will be then last.