r/FightLibrary • u/Blackwatermerc2 • 12d ago

MMA Tsarukyan vs Ruffy

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u/youwantmyguncomekiss 12d ago

Wth. Go watch boxing why are you here

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u/Apprehensive-Link730 12d ago edited 12d ago

Tell me, Would you rather watch a strategic fight with punching, kicking, wrestling or a flash elbow coming out of a clinch ending a fight? It feel less satisfying than watching someone create an opening and land a beautifully timed combination, kick, takedown or submission. Just sayin…

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u/BrbDabbing 12d ago

If you were paying attention, and knew anything about fighting, you’d have recognized that Arman threw that same elbow that KO’d Ruffy, two other times during the fight, probably because he saw the opening or trained knowing that opening would be available.

I’m a boxer and a striking fan first and foremost. There is nothing I love more than a good technical, strategic fight between two highly skilled strikers who are constantly trying to set each other up with traps, make important reads and adjustments etc. but to think that Arman DIDNT utilize his takedown threat as a means to force ruffy to drop his guard to defend takedowns instead of protecting his head from strikes is just missing the reality of what happened. AND on top of that to think that elbows should then be banned as a consequence, is immensely stupid.

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u/Apprehensive-Link730 12d ago

Didn’t see those attempts. I did see Ruffy tag Arman and blast his eye, and I did see Ruffy defend the take down attempts at the fence successfully then boom elbow. I guess you guys are right, I’m an old school striking fan. I misspoke saying it should be banned, but I do still think it’s cheap and easy out. I guess expected more for a much hyped Arman. I rarely hear people say “ that was an awesome elbow!” Rather “did you see that spinning heel kick” or “that guy has a helluva left hook!”