Post by The Sandmen on Feb 8, 2013 17:02:37 GMT -5
This is one of 3 fights I am super excited/curious about. (The others being Rousey/Cyborg, and Cain/Coleman). Here we go!
Fedor Emelianenko is the favourite fighter of the crowd at AT&T Center (San Antonio, TX).
Fedor Emelianenko raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Marco Ruas looks a bit uneasy. Hopefully this doesn't affect his performance.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Fedor and Ruas move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Ruas tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Ruas is clinching with Fedor.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Fedor gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Fedor blocks Marco Ruas's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
Ruas ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Fedor Emelianenko is in closed guard over Ruas
Fedor is in closed guard... Ruas tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Fedor Emelianenko!
Marco Ruas is in full mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Marco Ruas aggressively and repeatedly punches Fedor.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Fedor has a small cut in his Forehead
Marco Ruas is in full mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Marco Ruas tries to better his position on the ground...
Ruas is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Marco Ruas is in full mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Marco Ruas is in half guard over Fedor
Ruas is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Ruas positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Fedor's being punished here!
Marco Ruas is in half guard over Fedor
Ruas shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Fedor pushes Marco Ruas forward against his back and breaks the lock!
Fedor Emelianenko is in closed guard over Ruas
Marco Ruas throws up a triangle attempt!
Fedor Emelianenko postures up and breaks the triangle.
Fedor Emelianenko is in closed guard over Ruas
Ruas tries an armbar from the bottom!
Fedor Emelianenko breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
Fedor Emelianenko is in side mount over Marco Ruas
Marco Ruas tries to turn in and scramble out. Fedor Emelianenko timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Marco Ruas slips his head out and manages to gain top control.
Marco Ruas is in open guard over Fedor
Fedor tries to move on the ground and shows Marco Ruas a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Fedor's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Fedor has a small cut in his Forehead
Marco Ruas is in open guard over Fedor
Marco Ruas hovers above Fedor
Fedor Emelianenko stops him from throwing strikes.
Marco Ruas gets sloppy and Fedor Emelianenko tries to take advantage...
Fedor measures the resilience of Ruas's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Ruas's side.
Marco Ruas is in open guard over Fedor
Fedor tries to close his guard around Ruas
He is not able to do it
Marco Ruas is in open guard over Fedor
Ruas moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Marco Ruas is in open guard over Fedor
Ruas moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Marco Ruas is in half guard over Fedor
Fedor measures the resilience of Ruas's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Ruas's side.
Marco Ruas is in half guard over Fedor
Ruas breaths deeply while on the ground
Marco Ruas is in half guard over Fedor
Fedor Emelianenko slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Ruas struggles to free himself
Marco Ruas cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Marco Ruas is in side mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor Emelianenko attempts to trap Marco Ruas in his guard.
Marco Ruas keeps control and remains in side mount.
Marco Ruas is in side mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Ruas tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Marco Ruas. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in AT&T Center (San Antonio, TX) are cheering for the fighters.
Fedor studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Ruas avoids a dangerous strike from Fedor
and counters with a solid straight!
There is a small laceration on Fedor Emelianenko's Chin
Fedor Emelianenko is a bloody mess!
Fedor jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Fedor Emelianenko pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Fedor launches a few hard punches to Marco Ruas's ribs!
Marco Ruas's ribs shows the damage! Fedor Emelianenko is working his opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Marco Ruas shoots and grab both of Fedor Emelianenko's leg, attempting to take him down with a Double Leg
Ruas lifted Fedor's off his feet and throws him on the mat
Marco Ruas is in open guard over Fedor
Fedor Emelianenko continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Ruas moves on the ground
Marco Ruas moves to side mount
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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Fedor Emelianenko continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Fedor Emelianenko tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Marco Ruas jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Ruas tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Ruas jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Fedor sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside
Marco Ruas fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Ruas and Fedor circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Marco Ruas attempts a sweep single...
Fedor Emelianenko was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Ruas misses a step and Fedor Emelianenko sees an opportunity to counter him!
Fedor Emelianenko fakes a punch and launches himself over Ruas!
Marco Ruas is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Fedor and pushes him away!
You can see Fedor's blood making stains in the mat.
The two exchange wildly
Ruas is connecting with a few punches
Fedor Emelianenko shoots for a double leg takedown!
Marco Ruas sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
You can see Fedor's blood making stains in the mat.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Fedor Emelianenko fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Ruas and Fedor circle around the center of the cage.
Fedor Emelianenko continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Ruas tries to grapple
He puts Fedor in a double underhook!
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Ruas takes a break to breathe while holding Fedor Emelianenko.
John McCarthy sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Ruas is holding Fedor Emelianenko's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Fedor Emelianenko loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Marco Ruas is in side mount over Fedor Emelianenko
You can see Fedor's blood making stains in the mat.
Fedor Emelianenko attempts to trap Marco Ruas in his guard.
Marco Ruas keeps control and remains in side mount.
Marco Ruas is in side mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Marco Ruas hooks Fedor's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Fedor Emelianenko manages to kick Ruas away and scrambles on top!
Fedor is trying to counter now!
Fedor measures the resilience of Ruas's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Ruas blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Marco Ruas is in side mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor Emelianenko attempts to trap Marco Ruas in his guard.
Marco Ruas keeps control and remains in side mount.
Marco Ruas is in side mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor Emelianenko attempts to trap Marco Ruas in his guard.
Fedor Emelianenko manages to switch to half guard.
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
Marco Ruas is in half guard over Fedor
Fedor Emelianenko's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Fedor Emelianenko attempts to move to full guard
Marco Ruas keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Marco Ruas is in half guard over Fedor
Fedor Emelianenko tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
John McCarthy has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in AT&T Center (San Antonio, TX) are cheering for the fighters.
Marco Ruas shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Fedor Emelianenko is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Ruas into his guard.
Marco Ruas is in closed guard over Fedor
Ruas is in closed guard... Fedor tries to roll on the ground!
Marco Ruas uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Ruas tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Ruas tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Marco Ruas fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Marco Ruas is in half guard over Fedor
Fedor Emelianenko attempts to move to full guard
Fedor Emelianenko manages to switch to full guard.
Marco Ruas is in open guard over Fedor
Fedor Emelianenko gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Ruas spins out, but Fedor Emelianenko was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Ruas is too good and managed to back out of danger.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Fedor Emelianenko. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in AT&T Center (San Antonio, TX) are cheering for the fighters.
Fedor Emelianenko tries a hook to the body
but Ruas manages to dodge it
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
Fedor Emelianenko takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Marco Ruas is measuring Fedor with his jab.
Good accuracy on his part.
Oh! Down goes Fedor! Marco Ruas knocked him stupid! The medics pour in! Marco Ruas really wanted to win this fight and has done it in an impressive manner.
Winner is Marco Ruas by KO (Jabs) at 4:29 Round 2
Statistics: Fedor Emelianenko
Punches 0/4 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/4 (75%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 4/6 (67%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 318 s
Statistics: Marco Ruas
Punches 6/7 (86%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 8/12 (67%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 318 s
Fedor just got flash KO'ed by..."jabs". I officially have to stop neglecting Fedor. When we launched, he was one of the highest rated fighters on the site. He IS better than this disaster he has become, and he needs that damned tweak to get past this. Mark my words, kids. Fedor will be a HW champion here before ManMMA 135!
Or not. We will see where my ADHD takes me.
Fedor Emelianenko is the favourite fighter of the crowd at AT&T Center (San Antonio, TX).
Fedor Emelianenko raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Marco Ruas looks a bit uneasy. Hopefully this doesn't affect his performance.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Fedor and Ruas move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Ruas tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Ruas is clinching with Fedor.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Fedor gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Fedor blocks Marco Ruas's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
Ruas ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Fedor Emelianenko is in closed guard over Ruas
Fedor is in closed guard... Ruas tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Fedor Emelianenko!
Marco Ruas is in full mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Marco Ruas aggressively and repeatedly punches Fedor.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Fedor has a small cut in his Forehead
Marco Ruas is in full mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Marco Ruas tries to better his position on the ground...
Ruas is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Marco Ruas is in full mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Marco Ruas is in half guard over Fedor
Ruas is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Ruas positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Fedor's being punished here!
Marco Ruas is in half guard over Fedor
Ruas shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Fedor pushes Marco Ruas forward against his back and breaks the lock!
Fedor Emelianenko is in closed guard over Ruas
Marco Ruas throws up a triangle attempt!
Fedor Emelianenko postures up and breaks the triangle.
Fedor Emelianenko is in closed guard over Ruas
Ruas tries an armbar from the bottom!
Fedor Emelianenko breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
Fedor Emelianenko is in side mount over Marco Ruas
Marco Ruas tries to turn in and scramble out. Fedor Emelianenko timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Marco Ruas slips his head out and manages to gain top control.
Marco Ruas is in open guard over Fedor
Fedor tries to move on the ground and shows Marco Ruas a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Fedor's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Fedor has a small cut in his Forehead
Marco Ruas is in open guard over Fedor
Marco Ruas hovers above Fedor
Fedor Emelianenko stops him from throwing strikes.
Marco Ruas gets sloppy and Fedor Emelianenko tries to take advantage...
Fedor measures the resilience of Ruas's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Ruas's side.
Marco Ruas is in open guard over Fedor
Fedor tries to close his guard around Ruas
He is not able to do it
Marco Ruas is in open guard over Fedor
Ruas moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Marco Ruas is in open guard over Fedor
Ruas moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Marco Ruas is in half guard over Fedor
Fedor measures the resilience of Ruas's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Ruas's side.
Marco Ruas is in half guard over Fedor
Ruas breaths deeply while on the ground
Marco Ruas is in half guard over Fedor
Fedor Emelianenko slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Ruas struggles to free himself
Marco Ruas cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Marco Ruas is in side mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor Emelianenko attempts to trap Marco Ruas in his guard.
Marco Ruas keeps control and remains in side mount.
Marco Ruas is in side mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Ruas tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Marco Ruas. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in AT&T Center (San Antonio, TX) are cheering for the fighters.
Fedor studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Ruas avoids a dangerous strike from Fedor
and counters with a solid straight!
There is a small laceration on Fedor Emelianenko's Chin
Fedor Emelianenko is a bloody mess!
Fedor jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Fedor Emelianenko pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Fedor launches a few hard punches to Marco Ruas's ribs!
Marco Ruas's ribs shows the damage! Fedor Emelianenko is working his opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Marco Ruas shoots and grab both of Fedor Emelianenko's leg, attempting to take him down with a Double Leg
Ruas lifted Fedor's off his feet and throws him on the mat
Marco Ruas is in open guard over Fedor
Fedor Emelianenko continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Ruas moves on the ground
Marco Ruas moves to side mount
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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Fedor Emelianenko continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Fedor Emelianenko tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Marco Ruas jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Ruas tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Ruas jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Fedor sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside
Marco Ruas fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Ruas and Fedor circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Marco Ruas attempts a sweep single...
Fedor Emelianenko was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Ruas misses a step and Fedor Emelianenko sees an opportunity to counter him!
Fedor Emelianenko fakes a punch and launches himself over Ruas!
Marco Ruas is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Fedor and pushes him away!
You can see Fedor's blood making stains in the mat.
The two exchange wildly
Ruas is connecting with a few punches
Fedor Emelianenko shoots for a double leg takedown!
Marco Ruas sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
You can see Fedor's blood making stains in the mat.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Fedor Emelianenko fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Ruas and Fedor circle around the center of the cage.
Fedor Emelianenko continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Ruas tries to grapple
He puts Fedor in a double underhook!
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Ruas takes a break to breathe while holding Fedor Emelianenko.
John McCarthy sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Ruas is holding Fedor Emelianenko's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Fedor Emelianenko loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Marco Ruas is in side mount over Fedor Emelianenko
You can see Fedor's blood making stains in the mat.
Fedor Emelianenko attempts to trap Marco Ruas in his guard.
Marco Ruas keeps control and remains in side mount.
Marco Ruas is in side mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Marco Ruas hooks Fedor's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Fedor Emelianenko manages to kick Ruas away and scrambles on top!
Fedor is trying to counter now!
Fedor measures the resilience of Ruas's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Ruas blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Marco Ruas is in side mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor Emelianenko attempts to trap Marco Ruas in his guard.
Marco Ruas keeps control and remains in side mount.
Marco Ruas is in side mount over Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor Emelianenko attempts to trap Marco Ruas in his guard.
Fedor Emelianenko manages to switch to half guard.
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
Marco Ruas is in half guard over Fedor
Fedor Emelianenko's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Fedor Emelianenko attempts to move to full guard
Marco Ruas keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Marco Ruas is in half guard over Fedor
Fedor Emelianenko tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
John McCarthy has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in AT&T Center (San Antonio, TX) are cheering for the fighters.
Marco Ruas shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Fedor Emelianenko is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Ruas into his guard.
Marco Ruas is in closed guard over Fedor
Ruas is in closed guard... Fedor tries to roll on the ground!
Marco Ruas uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Ruas tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Ruas tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Marco Ruas fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Marco Ruas is in half guard over Fedor
Fedor Emelianenko attempts to move to full guard
Fedor Emelianenko manages to switch to full guard.
Marco Ruas is in open guard over Fedor
Fedor Emelianenko gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Ruas spins out, but Fedor Emelianenko was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Ruas is too good and managed to back out of danger.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Fedor Emelianenko. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in AT&T Center (San Antonio, TX) are cheering for the fighters.
Fedor Emelianenko tries a hook to the body
but Ruas manages to dodge it
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
Fedor Emelianenko takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Marco Ruas is measuring Fedor with his jab.
Good accuracy on his part.
Oh! Down goes Fedor! Marco Ruas knocked him stupid! The medics pour in! Marco Ruas really wanted to win this fight and has done it in an impressive manner.
Winner is Marco Ruas by KO (Jabs) at 4:29 Round 2
Statistics: Fedor Emelianenko
Punches 0/4 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/4 (75%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 4/6 (67%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 318 s
Statistics: Marco Ruas
Punches 6/7 (86%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 8/12 (67%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 318 s
Fedor just got flash KO'ed by..."jabs". I officially have to stop neglecting Fedor. When we launched, he was one of the highest rated fighters on the site. He IS better than this disaster he has become, and he needs that damned tweak to get past this. Mark my words, kids. Fedor will be a HW champion here before ManMMA 135!
Or not. We will see where my ADHD takes me.