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Getbig Misc Discussion Boards => Mixed Martial Arts (MMA/UFC) => Topic started by: Bluto on April 08, 2008, 12:18:01 PM
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Top ranked heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko will fight Tim Sylvia on July 19. The Russian mixed martial arts champion confirmed the bout to Sherdog.com on Tuesday.
"[Sylvia] is a good fighter, a strong fighter, the former UFC heavyweight champion, which is important," Emelianenko said via telephone from Stary Oskol, Russia. "I am looking forward to fighting him and training hard for this fight."
While Emelianenko was short on details, Sherdog.com has learned through sources close to the negotiations that Fedor-Sylvia would headline a card tentatively scheduled for the American Airlines Arena in Dallas, the home base of HDNet Fights.
Attempts to confirm the fight with HDNet went unreturned, however sources indicate the bout will air on the Mark Cuban-owned network and is rumored to be promoted by Affliction, a clothing brand closely tied to MMA.
Affliction had been connected with Oscar De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions, however a June 28 Las Vegas date has since been discarded.
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i hope sylvia kick the shit outta that russian!
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finally..........
at least sylvia will be some sort of measuring stick to see where fedor is after his layoff....
never thought I'd say it but I'll be looking forward to seeing sylvia fight now !
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i hope sylvia kick the shit outta that russian!
i want fedor to win so he can fight randy..
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i want fedor to win so he can fight randy..
that will never happen
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that will never happen
too funny !
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Fedor will toy with Timmy.
The only threat to Fedor is Barnett.
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Fedor will toy with Timmy.
you're probably right although now that it's potentially signed and the speculation on what's going to happen gets a little more interesting,Sylvia's awkwardness potentially could make this a chess match more so than some might expect,I mean don't get me wrong,I'm by no means a sylvia fan,but style wise this could turn out to be more than anyone expects..
if fedor can't get (and keep) sylvia off his feet.........it could get interesting
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With the way fights are going now...Tim will be the "nemisis"... :o
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fedor will rape timothy
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There is a good chance I 'll be in attendance for that one.
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i would like to see it. i think fedor will win but it could be entertaining
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Fedor is back.
He will destroy Timmy!
I wonder how that overrated Couture feels about this fight?
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I doubt it will happen by June, but Timmy is in for a short night. He thought Randy's GNP was tough....
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Exactly what I was gonna say bulldog, if Sylvia thinks Couture kicked his ass all over the octagon, he's got another thing coming... Fedor's gonna put him into retirement.
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I wonder how that overrated Couture feels about this fight?
I bet few months ago he didn't guess he's been fighting Kurt Angle and Sylvia Fedor ;D
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If Timmy pulls this off it will mess everything up! >:(
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very brave attitude of Sylvia...never thought he would this kind of thing...In other hand, at least Fedor can shut the haterz raping Tym very good ;D
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“… we’ll see what happens. I think it’s going to be an interesting fight. Fedor just fought a pretty tall opponent in Hong Man Choi, so obviously he’s been in that mode of dealing with a guy that size, but I think Tim is a little more seasoned fighter than Hong Man has proved to be. But Hong Man wasn’t easy so it will be interesting to see how Emelianenko deals with him and a pretty good indicator for me, having just fought Tim this last year, as to where I stand and how things might go if I finally get the chance to fight Fedor.” - randy
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Here are a few of the other rumored fights for the same Adrenaline card, nothing confirmed yet though, Tim Sylvia as of yesterday hadn't signed the dotted line yet.
Tim Sylvia Vs. Fedor
Andrei Arlovski Vs. Ben Rothwell
Babalu Vs. Mike Whitehead
Pedro Rizzo Vs. Josh Barnett
Alexander Emelienenko vs. TBA
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Here are a few of the other rumored fights for the same Adrenaline card, nothing confirmed yet though, Tim Sylvia as of yesterday hadn't signed the dotted line yet.
Tim Sylvia Vs. Fedor
Andrei Arlovski Vs. Ben Rothwell
Babalu Vs. Mike Whitehead
Pedro Rizzo Vs. Josh Barnett
Alexander Emelienenko vs. TBA
Not a bad card if you ask me...could be better but with contracts out that seems pretty damn good...
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i hope sylvia kick the shit outta that russian!
You hope?
Hoping will amount to diddley.
Especially with The Ogre up against Fedor.
It will be a slaughter unless The Ogre does his usual coward routine of tapping out.