Post by The Sandmen on Mar 5, 2018 9:34:46 GMT -5
Roy Nelson looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Marco Ruas looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
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 Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Marco Ruas shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Roy Nelson is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Ruas into his guard.
Marco Ruas is in closed guard over Big Country
Ruas is in closed guard... Big Country tries to roll on the ground!
Marco Ruas uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Marco Ruas is in closed guard over Big Country
Ruas throws a few hammer fists to the face of Roy Nelson
Solid shots!
Marco Ruas is in closed guard over Big Country
Marco Ruas is looking to pass Roy Nelson's guard...
Marco Ruas gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Marco Ruas is in half guard over Big Country
Marco Ruas pushes Big Country's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Ruas who is in full mount! Big Country is in trouble now!
Marco Ruas is in full mount over Roy Nelson
Ruas suddenly holds Roy Nelson's arm and tries an armbar!
Big Country can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Marco Ruas!
Roy Nelson is in closed guard over Ruas
Big Country tries to escape from the closed guard
Big Country succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Roy Nelson is in open guard over Ruas
Ruas tries to close his guard around Big Country
He succeeds!
Roy Nelson is in closed guard over Ruas
Ruas reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Big Country blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Poorly executed technique. Roy Nelson looks to counter!
Big Country use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in PostFinance-Arena (Bern, Switzerland) is cheering him!
Roy Nelson is in side mount over Marco Ruas
Big Country gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Marco Ruas! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Marco Ruas doesn't defend himself!
Roy Nelson is in side mount over Marco Ruas
Ruas tries to show some ground skills
Marco Ruas put Big Country in half guard.
Roy Nelson is in half guard over Ruas
Big Country launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Big Country is countered by Marco Ruas.
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Roy Nelson is in half guard over Ruas
Big Country tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Ruas from the side mount!
Roy Nelson is in side mount over Marco Ruas
Roy Nelson looks to mount Marco Ruas...
Roy Nelson slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Roy Nelson is in full mount over Marco Ruas
Big Country tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Ruas struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Roy Nelson is in full mount over Marco Ruas
Roy Nelson launches a few punches to Ruas
Weak punches. He needs to improve his position!
Ruas's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Roy Nelson is in full mount over Marco Ruas
Marco Ruas tries to roll to his side and trap Roy Nelson in his guard...
Marco Ruas moves to half guard.
Roy Nelson is in half guard over Ruas
Roy Nelson tries to pass Marco Ruas's guard...
Roy Nelson passes momentarily but Marco Ruas sees and opening and traps him in full guard.
Roy Nelson is in closed guard over Ruas
Big Country tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Ruas leans and gets Roy Nelson's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Ruas tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Marco Ruas isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Punishing hold!
Roy Nelson lifts his opponent from the ground displaying great power! And down he goes!
Marco Ruas doesn't break the lock and Roy Nelson is running out of time!
Crippling lock!
You can see the pain reflected in Big Country's eyes...
Big Country blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Ruas's guard.
Roy Nelson is in closed guard over Ruas
Marco Ruas slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Roy Nelson cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Roy Nelson is in side mount over Marco Ruas
Roy Nelson fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Ruas's face!
Roy Nelson is in side mount over Marco Ruas
Marco Ruas attempts to trap Roy Nelson in his guard.
Marco Ruas manages to switch to full guard.
Roy Nelson is in open guard over Ruas
Ruas attempts a triangle from bottom! Roy Nelson slips out. Ruas quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Roy Nelson slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Marco Ruas gets sloppy and Roy Nelson tries to take advantage...
Big Country launches a kick to Ruas's thigh
Loud pop!
Roy Nelson is in open guard over Ruas
Roy Nelson throws down elbows...
Ruas is not making himself an easy target.
Roy Nelson is in open guard over Ruas
Big Country is taking this opportunity to rest.
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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Ruas fires low kicks
punishing Big Country's legs repeatedly.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Marco Ruas shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Roy Nelson is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Ruas into his guard.
Marco Ruas is in closed guard over Big Country
Ruas tries to escape from the closed guard
Ruas succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Marco Ruas is in open guard over Big Country
Big Country tries to close his guard around Ruas
He is not able to do it
Marco Ruas is in open guard over Big Country
Big Country tries to close his guard around Ruas
He is not able to do it
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Marco Ruas is in open guard over Big Country
Marco Ruas tries to finish with a leg lock!
Big Country is able to break the lock.
Ruas clumsily fails here and it's time for Roy Nelson to fight back!
Big Country tries to close his guard around Ruas
He succeeds!
Marco Ruas is in closed guard over Big Country
Deep breaths from Roy Nelson who tries a hammer punch to Ruas's ribs.
That hit Ruas who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Marco Ruas is in closed guard over Big Country
Big Country tries to move on the ground and shows Marco Ruas a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Big Country's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Dan Miragliotta knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Marco Ruas is in closed guard over Big Country
Ruas is in closed guard... Big Country tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Marco Ruas!
Roy Nelson is in full mount over Marco Ruas
Ruas tries to escape from the full mount...
Roy Nelson is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Roy Nelson is in side mount over Marco Ruas
Roy Nelson looks to mount Marco Ruas...
Marco Ruas takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Roy Nelson is in closed guard over Ruas
Big Country struggles on the ground and tries to break Marco Ruas's guard...
Ruas doesn't want to free his opponent and Big Country continues in closed guard
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Roy Nelson is in closed guard over Ruas
Big Country tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Ruas leans and gets Roy Nelson's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Roy Nelson gets sloppy and Marco Ruas tries to take advantage...
Ruas reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Big Country blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Roy Nelson is in half guard over Ruas
Roy Nelson fakes some punches
Ruas ties him up.
Big Country clumsily fails here and it's time for Marco Ruas to fight back!
Marco Ruas slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Roy Nelson cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in PostFinance-Arena (Bern, Switzerland) are cheering for the fighters.
The two exchange wildly
Big Country is connecting with a few punches
Marco Ruas takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Big Country is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Ruas's jaw!
Ruas's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Ruas has a small cut in his Right cheek
Roy Nelson attempts a sweep single...
Roy Nelson catches Marco Ruas's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Big Country.
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Roy Nelson is in closed guard over Ruas
Big Country is in closed guard... Ruas tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Roy Nelson!
Marco Ruas is in full mount over Roy Nelson
Roy Nelson tries to roll to his side and trap Marco Ruas in his guard...
Marco Ruas keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Marco Ruas is in full mount over Roy Nelson
Big Country is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
Big Country tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Marco Ruas doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Roy Nelson gets sloppy and Marco Ruas tries to take advantage...
Ruas suddenly holds Roy Nelson's arm and tries an armbar!
Big Country can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Marco Ruas!
Roy Nelson is in closed guard over Ruas
Ruas reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Big Country blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Roy Nelson is in half guard over Ruas
Ruas reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Punishing hold!
Ruas is locking that Kneebar...
Ruas is locking that Kneebar...
Big Country hyper-extended his left leg
You can see the pain reflected in Big Country's eyes...
You can see the pain reflected in Big Country's eyes...
Punishing hold!
You can see the pain reflected in Big Country's eyes...
Dan Miragliotta breaks Marco Ruas's lock! This is over! Big Country didn't want to tap but the ref decided he wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Marco Ruas by Submission (Kneebar) at 3:49 Round 2
Statistics: Roy Nelson
Punches 4/5 (80%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 9/17 (53%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 443 s
Statistics: Marco Ruas
Punches 0/3 (0%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 5/5 (100%)
Submissions 11/11 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 443 s
Ruas opened the fight with a takedown, to the surprise of everyone on planet Earth. Kicks helped give him wins though.
Marco Ruas looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
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 Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
Marco Ruas shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Roy Nelson is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Ruas into his guard.
Marco Ruas is in closed guard over Big Country
Ruas is in closed guard... Big Country tries to roll on the ground!
Marco Ruas uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Marco Ruas is in closed guard over Big Country
Ruas throws a few hammer fists to the face of Roy Nelson
Solid shots!
Marco Ruas is in closed guard over Big Country
Marco Ruas is looking to pass Roy Nelson's guard...
Marco Ruas gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Marco Ruas is in half guard over Big Country
Marco Ruas pushes Big Country's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Ruas who is in full mount! Big Country is in trouble now!
Marco Ruas is in full mount over Roy Nelson
Ruas suddenly holds Roy Nelson's arm and tries an armbar!
Big Country can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Marco Ruas!
Roy Nelson is in closed guard over Ruas
Big Country tries to escape from the closed guard
Big Country succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Roy Nelson is in open guard over Ruas
Ruas tries to close his guard around Big Country
He succeeds!
Roy Nelson is in closed guard over Ruas
Ruas reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Big Country blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Poorly executed technique. Roy Nelson looks to counter!
Big Country use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in PostFinance-Arena (Bern, Switzerland) is cheering him!
Roy Nelson is in side mount over Marco Ruas
Big Country gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Marco Ruas! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Marco Ruas doesn't defend himself!
Roy Nelson is in side mount over Marco Ruas
Ruas tries to show some ground skills
Marco Ruas put Big Country in half guard.
Roy Nelson is in half guard over Ruas
Big Country launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Big Country is countered by Marco Ruas.
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Roy Nelson is in half guard over Ruas
Big Country tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Ruas from the side mount!
Roy Nelson is in side mount over Marco Ruas
Roy Nelson looks to mount Marco Ruas...
Roy Nelson slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Roy Nelson is in full mount over Marco Ruas
Big Country tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Ruas struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Roy Nelson is in full mount over Marco Ruas
Roy Nelson launches a few punches to Ruas
Weak punches. He needs to improve his position!
Ruas's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Roy Nelson is in full mount over Marco Ruas
Marco Ruas tries to roll to his side and trap Roy Nelson in his guard...
Marco Ruas moves to half guard.
Roy Nelson is in half guard over Ruas
Roy Nelson tries to pass Marco Ruas's guard...
Roy Nelson passes momentarily but Marco Ruas sees and opening and traps him in full guard.
Roy Nelson is in closed guard over Ruas
Big Country tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Ruas leans and gets Roy Nelson's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Ruas tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Marco Ruas isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Punishing hold!
Roy Nelson lifts his opponent from the ground displaying great power! And down he goes!
Marco Ruas doesn't break the lock and Roy Nelson is running out of time!
Crippling lock!
You can see the pain reflected in Big Country's eyes...
Big Country blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Ruas's guard.
Roy Nelson is in closed guard over Ruas
Marco Ruas slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Roy Nelson cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Roy Nelson is in side mount over Marco Ruas
Roy Nelson fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Ruas's face!
Roy Nelson is in side mount over Marco Ruas
Marco Ruas attempts to trap Roy Nelson in his guard.
Marco Ruas manages to switch to full guard.
Roy Nelson is in open guard over Ruas
Ruas attempts a triangle from bottom! Roy Nelson slips out. Ruas quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Roy Nelson slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Marco Ruas gets sloppy and Roy Nelson tries to take advantage...
Big Country launches a kick to Ruas's thigh
Loud pop!
Roy Nelson is in open guard over Ruas
Roy Nelson throws down elbows...
Ruas is not making himself an easy target.
Roy Nelson is in open guard over Ruas
Big Country is taking this opportunity to rest.
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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Ruas fires low kicks
punishing Big Country's legs repeatedly.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Marco Ruas shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Roy Nelson is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Ruas into his guard.
Marco Ruas is in closed guard over Big Country
Ruas tries to escape from the closed guard
Ruas succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Marco Ruas is in open guard over Big Country
Big Country tries to close his guard around Ruas
He is not able to do it
Marco Ruas is in open guard over Big Country
Big Country tries to close his guard around Ruas
He is not able to do it
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Marco Ruas is in open guard over Big Country
Marco Ruas tries to finish with a leg lock!
Big Country is able to break the lock.
Ruas clumsily fails here and it's time for Roy Nelson to fight back!
Big Country tries to close his guard around Ruas
He succeeds!
Marco Ruas is in closed guard over Big Country
Deep breaths from Roy Nelson who tries a hammer punch to Ruas's ribs.
That hit Ruas who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Marco Ruas is in closed guard over Big Country
Big Country tries to move on the ground and shows Marco Ruas a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Big Country's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Dan Miragliotta knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Marco Ruas is in closed guard over Big Country
Ruas is in closed guard... Big Country tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Marco Ruas!
Roy Nelson is in full mount over Marco Ruas
Ruas tries to escape from the full mount...
Roy Nelson is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Roy Nelson is in side mount over Marco Ruas
Roy Nelson looks to mount Marco Ruas...
Marco Ruas takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Roy Nelson is in closed guard over Ruas
Big Country struggles on the ground and tries to break Marco Ruas's guard...
Ruas doesn't want to free his opponent and Big Country continues in closed guard
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Roy Nelson is in closed guard over Ruas
Big Country tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Ruas leans and gets Roy Nelson's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Roy Nelson gets sloppy and Marco Ruas tries to take advantage...
Ruas reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Big Country blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Roy Nelson is in half guard over Ruas
Roy Nelson fakes some punches
Ruas ties him up.
Big Country clumsily fails here and it's time for Marco Ruas to fight back!
Marco Ruas slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Roy Nelson cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in PostFinance-Arena (Bern, Switzerland) are cheering for the fighters.
The two exchange wildly
Big Country is connecting with a few punches
Marco Ruas takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Big Country is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Ruas's jaw!
Ruas's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Ruas has a small cut in his Right cheek
Roy Nelson attempts a sweep single...
Roy Nelson catches Marco Ruas's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Big Country.
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Roy Nelson is in closed guard over Ruas
Big Country is in closed guard... Ruas tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Roy Nelson!
Marco Ruas is in full mount over Roy Nelson
Roy Nelson tries to roll to his side and trap Marco Ruas in his guard...
Marco Ruas keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Marco Ruas is in full mount over Roy Nelson
Big Country is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
Big Country tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Marco Ruas doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Roy Nelson gets sloppy and Marco Ruas tries to take advantage...
Ruas suddenly holds Roy Nelson's arm and tries an armbar!
Big Country can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Marco Ruas!
Roy Nelson is in closed guard over Ruas
Ruas reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Big Country blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Roy Nelson is in half guard over Ruas
Ruas reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Punishing hold!
Ruas is locking that Kneebar...
Ruas is locking that Kneebar...
Big Country hyper-extended his left leg
You can see the pain reflected in Big Country's eyes...
You can see the pain reflected in Big Country's eyes...
Punishing hold!
You can see the pain reflected in Big Country's eyes...
Dan Miragliotta breaks Marco Ruas's lock! This is over! Big Country didn't want to tap but the ref decided he wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Marco Ruas by Submission (Kneebar) at 3:49 Round 2
Statistics: Roy Nelson
Punches 4/5 (80%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 9/17 (53%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 443 s
Statistics: Marco Ruas
Punches 0/3 (0%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 5/5 (100%)
Submissions 11/11 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 443 s
Ruas opened the fight with a takedown, to the surprise of everyone on planet Earth. Kicks helped give him wins though.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!