Post by The Sandmen on Nov 28, 2012 15:33:58 GMT -5
Fedor enters the cage and this place seems about to burst! He may be sure the fans are with him today.
Fedor Emelianenko looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Ryan Bader is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
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 Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Fedor Emelianenko and Ryan Bader touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Fedor launches a stiff jab!
Darth Bader ducks that one.
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Fedor is holding Ryan Bader's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Ryan Bader loses balance and goes to the ground.
Fedor Emelianenko is in side mount over Ryan Bader
Fedor gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Ryan Bader! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Ryan Bader doesn't defend himself!
There is a small laceration on Ryan Bader's Nose
Fedor Emelianenko is in side mount over Ryan Bader
Fedor Emelianenko throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Darth Bader's face with those brutal elbows! Darth Bader needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
There is a small laceration on Ryan Bader's Chin
Fedor Emelianenko is in side mount over Ryan Bader
Fedor Emelianenko looks to mount Ryan Bader...
Fedor Emelianenko slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Fedor Emelianenko is in full mount over Ryan Bader
Darth Bader tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Ryan Bader. 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 The O2 (Dublin, Ireland) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Fedor moves forward looking for some action
Fedor Emelianenko shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Fedor Emelianenko shoots and grab both of Ryan Bader's leg, attempting to take him down with a Double Leg
Fedor lifted Darth Bader's off his feet and throws him on the mat
Fedor Emelianenko is in open guard over Darth Bader
Fedor fires a barrage of punches at Darth Bader's head!
This is bad! Fedor is just pounding on Ryan Bader's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Darth Bader's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Fedor Emelianenko is in open guard over Darth Bader
Fedor is in open guard over Darth Bader... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Darth Bader rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Herb Dean 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 The O2 (Dublin, Ireland) are cheering for the fighters.
The two exchange wildly
Fedor is connecting with a few punches
Bone shattering straight right hand from Ryan Bader!
Fedor ducks under...
Ryan Bader gets sloppy and Fedor Emelianenko tries to take advantage...
Fedor Emelianenko shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Ryan Bader is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Fedor into his guard.
Fedor Emelianenko is in closed guard over Darth Bader
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Fedor Emelianenko can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Fedor Emelianenko tries to better his position on the ground...
Fedor breaks the closed guard of Ryan Bader and moves to half guard
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Fedor Emelianenko is in side mount over Ryan Bader
Fedor Emelianenko isolates Ryan Bader's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Darth Bader struggles to free himself
Darth Bader's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
You can see the pain reflected in Darth Bader's eyes...
Ryan Bader is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Fedor Emelianenko is in side mount over Ryan Bader
Ryan Bader attempts to trap Fedor Emelianenko in his guard.
Ryan Bader manages to switch to full guard.
Fedor Emelianenko is in closed guard over Darth Bader
Fedor is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Ryan Bader, who is barely covering up!
Darth Bader's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Fedor Emelianenko is in closed guard over Darth Bader
Fedor leans back...
He clobbers Ryan Bader's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Fedor Emelianenko is in closed guard over Darth Bader
Fedor gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Ryan Bader! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Ryan Bader doesn't defend himself!
Fedor Emelianenko is in closed guard over Darth Bader
Fedor struggles on the ground and tries to break Ryan Bader's guard...
Fedor Emelianenko is in Darth Bader open guard now
Fedor Emelianenko is in open guard over Darth Bader
Fedor Emelianenko tries to finish with a leg lock!
This is over! Darth Bader can't stand the pain and taps!
Winner is Fedor Emelianenko by Submission (leglock) at 3:08 Round 1
Statistics: Fedor Emelianenko
Punches 3/4 (75%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 24/26 (92%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 126 s
Statistics: Ryan Bader
Punches 0/4 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 126 s
So Fedor is good enough to demolish promising young talent, but not good enough to hang with mid level HWs. I think he is doomed to mediocrity.
Fedor Emelianenko looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Ryan Bader is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
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 Herb Dean.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Fedor Emelianenko and Ryan Bader touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Fedor launches a stiff jab!
Darth Bader ducks that one.
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Fedor is holding Ryan Bader's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Ryan Bader loses balance and goes to the ground.
Fedor Emelianenko is in side mount over Ryan Bader
Fedor gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Ryan Bader! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Ryan Bader doesn't defend himself!
There is a small laceration on Ryan Bader's Nose
Fedor Emelianenko is in side mount over Ryan Bader
Fedor Emelianenko throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Darth Bader's face with those brutal elbows! Darth Bader needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
There is a small laceration on Ryan Bader's Chin
Fedor Emelianenko is in side mount over Ryan Bader
Fedor Emelianenko looks to mount Ryan Bader...
Fedor Emelianenko slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Fedor Emelianenko is in full mount over Ryan Bader
Darth Bader tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Ryan Bader. 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 The O2 (Dublin, Ireland) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Fedor moves forward looking for some action
Fedor Emelianenko shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Fedor Emelianenko shoots and grab both of Ryan Bader's leg, attempting to take him down with a Double Leg
Fedor lifted Darth Bader's off his feet and throws him on the mat
Fedor Emelianenko is in open guard over Darth Bader
Fedor fires a barrage of punches at Darth Bader's head!
This is bad! Fedor is just pounding on Ryan Bader's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Darth Bader's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Fedor Emelianenko is in open guard over Darth Bader
Fedor is in open guard over Darth Bader... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Darth Bader rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Herb Dean 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 The O2 (Dublin, Ireland) are cheering for the fighters.
The two exchange wildly
Fedor is connecting with a few punches
Bone shattering straight right hand from Ryan Bader!
Fedor ducks under...
Ryan Bader gets sloppy and Fedor Emelianenko tries to take advantage...
Fedor Emelianenko shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Ryan Bader is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Fedor into his guard.
Fedor Emelianenko is in closed guard over Darth Bader
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Fedor Emelianenko can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Fedor Emelianenko tries to better his position on the ground...
Fedor breaks the closed guard of Ryan Bader and moves to half guard
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Fedor Emelianenko is in side mount over Ryan Bader
Fedor Emelianenko isolates Ryan Bader's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Darth Bader struggles to free himself
Darth Bader's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
You can see the pain reflected in Darth Bader's eyes...
Ryan Bader is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Fedor Emelianenko is in side mount over Ryan Bader
Ryan Bader attempts to trap Fedor Emelianenko in his guard.
Ryan Bader manages to switch to full guard.
Fedor Emelianenko is in closed guard over Darth Bader
Fedor is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Ryan Bader, who is barely covering up!
Darth Bader's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Fedor Emelianenko is in closed guard over Darth Bader
Fedor leans back...
He clobbers Ryan Bader's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Fedor Emelianenko is in closed guard over Darth Bader
Fedor gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Ryan Bader! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Ryan Bader doesn't defend himself!
Fedor Emelianenko is in closed guard over Darth Bader
Fedor struggles on the ground and tries to break Ryan Bader's guard...
Fedor Emelianenko is in Darth Bader open guard now
Fedor Emelianenko is in open guard over Darth Bader
Fedor Emelianenko tries to finish with a leg lock!
This is over! Darth Bader can't stand the pain and taps!
Winner is Fedor Emelianenko by Submission (leglock) at 3:08 Round 1
Statistics: Fedor Emelianenko
Punches 3/4 (75%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 24/26 (92%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 126 s
Statistics: Ryan Bader
Punches 0/4 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 126 s
So Fedor is good enough to demolish promising young talent, but not good enough to hang with mid level HWs. I think he is doomed to mediocrity.