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04-19-2008, 03:53 AM
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Fedor: Fight with Sylvia now Official
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Fedor Emelianenko (27-1) says a rumored bout with former UFC heavyweight champion Tim Sylvia (24-4) -- a bout he first announced earlier this month -- is now official.
The former PRIDE title-holder confirmed the July 19 fight on his personal website.
Although Emelianenko mentioned neither a host nor a venue for the fight, recent reports suggest that it'll be part of Affliction's first-ever MMA show, and it's likely to take place at the American Airline Center in Dallas.
Back in October, Emelianenko and the restructured M-1 Global organization announced a multi-fight, multi-million-dollar deal. However, CEO Monte Cox later confirmed that Emelianenko simply signed a letter of intent, and the fighter became a free agent after returning a $1.5 million signing bonus.
Earlier this month, Sylvia announced that he had parted ways with the UFC and had agreed to a non-exclusive deal with Adrenaline MMA, the new name for M-1 Global. Just minutes after the announcement, Sylvia said he wanted to fight Emelianenko.
Emelianenko, once considered the world's undisputed best fighter, has seen his legacy diminish due to a lack of top-tier opposition over the past couple years. In the past year, he's fought (and defeated) only Matt Lindland, a middleweight, and Hong Man Choi, who owns a mere 1-1 professional MMA record.
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04-19-2008, 03:57 AM
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Fedor by armbar (Rd. 1)
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HW: Fedor, Big Nog, Don Frye
LHW: Shogun, Rampage
MW: Moussasi, Hendo
WW: GSP, Roman
LW: Manny
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04-19-2008, 04:27 AM
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I think Fedor will take it by decision. Tim is no slouch and will be a tough fight.
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"Have you ever watched a crab on the shore crawling backward in search of the Atlantic Ocean, and missing? That's the way the mind of man operates."
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04-19-2008, 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Extremesyko420
I think Fedor will take it by decision. Tim is no slouch and will be a tough fight.
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Yeah, Tim is definitely no slouch, but I can see Fedor securing an arm bar on his long arms quite easily. __________________
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HW: Fedor, Big Nog, Don Frye
LHW: Shogun, Rampage
MW: Moussasi, Hendo
WW: GSP, Roman
LW: Manny
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04-19-2008, 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Extremesyko420
I think Fedor will take it by decision. Tim is no slouch and will be a tough fight.
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So you're saying Fedor wont be able to get the sub once it hits the ground? I have a hard time believing this. Im confident Fedor gets him down and get the sub. __________________
Proud Fedor nuthugger.
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04-19-2008, 07:12 PM
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IMO Fedor will sub Tim. Watch that Randy fight, his head movement from Tim's jab set up counters and takedowns, Fedor has the mobility to do this and once it's on the ground its over.
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04-19-2008, 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Extremesyko420
I think Fedor will take it by decision. Tim is no slouch and will be a tough fight.
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Fedor is better than Sylvia in every single aspect of MMA. He can win this by what ever he wants and what ever the rules allow. The only advantage Sylvia has is longer Arms __________________
Dangity Dangity Dang
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