Fedor Emelianenko vs Andrei Arlovski Confirmed |
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Boo_Radley21
MMA Sensei
Career record: 137-92
Season: 44-25 (#1016)
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This is gonna be good. I had doubts on Fedor, and I still don't like him but I gotta give it to him after I picked Sylvia and Fedor raped him. Arlovski will do good IMO, and could pull off the upset. But right now I have no idea who to even pick in this matchup.
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Post #31 7/23/08 6:03:02PM
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breakdown5
Standup Guy
Career record: 168-79
Season: 51-19 (#94)
Location: Hell (Upstate NY)
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Fedor will win. AA will be a tough match, but Fedor is a machine. AA looked good against Rothwell, but not good enough.
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Post #32 7/23/08 6:09:12PM
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Show me the Dim Mak
Career record: 146-95
Season: 46-24 (#676)
Location: Barrie, ON
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frickin sweet.
Fedor vs AA
then Fedor vs Barnett?
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Post #33 7/23/08 6:34:30PM
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prozacnation1978
MMA Sensei
Career record: 174-77
Season: 49-21 (#254)
Location: san diego
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great fight
too bad ufc could not pay fedor what he wanted or else ufc would be raking in the money
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Post #34 7/23/08 6:45:56PM
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ChBubbaBoe
Learning to Sprawl
Career record: 48-28
Season: 25-14 (#4666)
Location: Aus
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I think fedor by UD. Only cause Fedor is a good guy and let it draw out, unless AA tries to take advantage of his generosity then fedor will devour him.
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Post #35 7/23/08 7:01:39PM
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Naturaldisaster
MMA Sensei
Career record: 172-121
Season: 42-28 (#1393)
Location: Louisville, Kentucky
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WAR Arlovski!
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Post #36 7/23/08 7:04:27PM
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bls1919
MMA Sensei
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Career record: 155-90
Season: 48-19 (#352)
Location: Clarendon, PENNSYLVANNIA
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I cant wait to see this fight. Should be a stand up war. Fedor will come out on top again late in the 2nd
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Post #37 7/23/08 7:12:59PM
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Aether
MMA Sensei
Career record: 120-82
Season: 38-23 (#2266)
Location: Canada
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As I said in the other thread I think Barnett deserves the shot more, but it's a smart move to give it to arlovski since he's a much more popular fighter and they're trying to build up their name.
This is basically a Sambo match which Fedor will win. They practice the same style but Fedor is hands down the best in the world at it. Arlovski is at a really serious disadvantage here. The way to beat a superior opponent is to bring something to the table that they can't. Nog had jiu jitsu, crocop had kickboxing, arlovski has... sambo. Not that they were successful either, but people gave them credit for having a distinct advantage in some area to give them a potential edge. Andrei doesn't have that here.
Bad matchup for andrei, which is disappointing because I like him and wanted to see him grab another win. I really don't see any way for andrei to win, he doesn't bring anything to the table that fedor hasn't studied for his entire life. Should still be an exciting fight and as people are saying he will most likely last longer than Tim but I still doubt if it will get out of the first round.
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Post #38 7/23/08 7:29:51PM
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The_Grim_Reaper
MMA Regular
Career record: 150-94
Season: 42-26 (#1539)
Location: nh, ct, usa
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OMG wouldn't it be great is after AA, Fedor fought Randy at Dream on NYE it would be perfect
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Post #39 7/23/08 7:40:17PM
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The best kicker in the world
Career record: 170-89
Season: 37-18 (#2479)
Location: Regina SK
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Posted by The_Grim_Reaper
OMG wouldn't it be great is after AA, Fedor fought Randy at Dream on NYE it would be perfect
Winner of Cro Cop Overeem will get that honor. 
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Post #40 7/23/08 8:19:31PM
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Buy the ticket, take the ride
Career record: 114-66
Season: 40-30 (#2217)
Location: My big ass bed
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Posted by cmill21
Posted by The_Grim_Reaper
OMG wouldn't it be great is after AA, Fedor fought Randy at Dream on NYE it would be perfect
Winner of Cro Cop Overeem will get that honor.
Shame the shine will be gone after Fedor losing to Arlovski though huh!
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Post #41 7/23/08 8:24:19PM
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I'm going to take Andrei on this one... Has anyone looked at him? He's 250 and has a six pack.... that's nuts!
Plus even after what Fedor did to Tim I think Andrei has better stand-up. If it goes to ground it will be Fedor in seconds but as long as its stood up I think AA will take the best of the exchanges....
Should be a freaking war though, I might actually have to buy it...
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Post #42 7/23/08 8:50:16PM
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The best kicker in the world
Career record: 170-89
Season: 37-18 (#2479)
Location: Regina SK
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Posted by The_Italian_Stallion
I'm going to take Andrei on this one... Has anyone looked at him? He's 250 and has a six pack.... that's nuts!
Plus even after what Fedor did to Tim I think Andrei has better stand-up. If it goes to ground it will be Fedor in seconds but as long as its stood up I think AA will take the best of the exchanges....
Should be a freaking war though, I might actually have to buy it...
Thats the rationale I wen't with when Fedor fought Cro Cop, Tim, Semmy, and HMC. Fedor apperently has tip top K-1 level striking. I definetly think this will be a great fight though.
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Post #43 7/23/08 9:00:08PM
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Pitbull09
MMA Sensei
Career record: 134-69
Season: 43-23 (#1565)
Location: PA
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Heck, yea. I wanted this fight more than Barnett just cause I like AA. He will do way better than Sylvia did (not like thats hard to accomplish)
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Post #44 7/23/08 9:10:24PM
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tdietel01
MMA Regular
Career record: 60-33
Season: 19-9 (#5755)
Location: Findlay Ohio
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i think AA has the advantage in striking. then consider he will be working with freddie roach till oct?!?!? if he can hold off the initial fedor burst i think he will win 2nd or 3rd rd tko. that is of course if they can keep it on the feet!
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Post #45 7/23/08 9:32:24PM
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