Posted by Sabrina B. @gametimegirl

Roy Nelson was bleeding all over the Octagon after taking a hard knee during his UFC 143 bout against Fabricio Werdum.  According to Nelson, the gashes on his face — one big, one small — required between 16-20 stitches.  He tweeted a photo of that large cut he sustained, and it came with this message….

Here is the cut from me head butting Werdum’s knee in the 1st. My face is fine, forehead is a little sore.

Here’s the play-by-play of the entire fight from our live blog of the event:

Roy Nelson vs. Fabricio Werdum – Round 1 – Werdum has Nelson’s back incredibly quickly and takes it to the mat. Nelson is able to get to his feet. Werdum with some knees. Nelson working an uppercut while Werdum has him in the plum. Knees to the body and now the head by Werdum. Nelson turns Werdum now and is landing some left hands. Werdum working the knees again but now Nelson is grabbing a body lock and just holding it. Nelson is bleeding very badly from somewhere around his nose. They break and time is called to check the cut on Nelson. Doctor immediately says he is fine and they continue. Leg kick by Werdum and another knee. Leg kick by Werdum now. Right hand by Werdum and another leg kick. Nelson catches a kick from Werdum and takes him down. Nelson follows him and almost gets armbarred but pops out. 10-98 round for Werdum and Nelson looks gassed already.

Round 2 – Leg kick by Werdum. Big knee to the body by Werdum and Nelson falls briefly. Leg kick by Nelson. Huge leg kick by Werdum now. Werdum really trying to pour it on but Nelson flails some punches to back him off. A few punches land for Nelson but another big knee to the body by Werdum. Leg kick by Werdum. Werdum with a hard leg kick and Nelson misses a punch. Head kick by Werdum, Nelson with a hook. Front kick by Werdum. Things are slowing down a bit. Leg kick by Werdum and Nelson misses with a right hand. Body kick by Werdum. Right hand and a knee by Werdum. Nelson lands a big left and Werdum has to move away for a second. Few punches by Nelson. And that’s it for that round. 10-9 Werdum.

Round 3 – Nelson with a standing guillotine attempt early in the round. It’s pretty deep and Nelson is really going for it but his arms weren’t going to cooperate. Werdume with a nice flurry of strikes, punctuated with a knee to the chin. Big right hand and a knee by Werdum. Werdum jabbing now. Big front kick to the face and Nelson walks forward. Leg kick by Werdum. Werdum just worked Nelson over in this fight. 10-9 Werdum.

WRITTEN BY Anton Tabuena & FULL STORY HERE

–TMZ