Aleksander Emelianenko victorious at M-1 Challenge 9 with first round KO
by Jesse Holland on Nov 22, 2008 12:34 PM EST
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Aleksander Emelianenko, former PRIDE heavyweight and little brother of WAMMA heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko, blasted his way to a first round KO victory over South Korea's Sang Soo Lee earlier today at M-1 Challenge 9 in St. Petersburg, Russia as reported on Mixfight.ru .
The win raises Emelianenko's already impressive record to 14-3 and marks his fifth straight first-round stoppage and second under the M-1 banner this year.
Fight fans have been clamoring to see the Lil' Emperor make his Stateside debut, and almost got their wish back in July of 2007 at Affliction: 'Banned' where Emelianenko was set to debut against Paul "Fear the sound of crickets" Buentello.
Unfortunately Emelianenko was not medically cleared to fight by the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) and was replaced last-minute by the dependable but increasingly fragile Gary Goodridge.
Emelianenko downplayed the denial of his license, chalking it up to a case of missed deadlines and simple oversights. Due to California’s very strict medical privacy laws, the CSAC was not able to elaborate on the specifics.
That didn't stop the MMA community from doing its share of speculating. Everything from hepatitis to a brain aneurysm — even total heart failure — was offered as a possible cause.
Whatever the case was, Emelianenko doesn't seem to have any problems fighting (and winning) behind the iron curtain. Soo Lee (10-4) was a formidable opponent, and Emelianenko's victory over him avenges the loss of fellow Red Devil combatant Roman "Meal" Zentsov, who fell to the South Korean at M-1 Challenge Korea back in August.
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Someone want to tell me what makes Sang Soo Lee formidable?
by JB on Nov 22, 2008 12:39 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
beating cans in 10 put of 14 contests
by charles on Nov 22, 2008 12:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The fact that he could own both of you make him formidable?
by Brandon on Nov 22, 2008 3:49 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
SOME PEOPLE LIKE TO WATCH THIS M-1 CHALLENGE ON HDNET AT 8 PM. I NEVER, EVER THOUGHT I WOULD READ A SPOIILER TO A M-1 CHALLENGE HERE!!!!!!!!!!
by ViolentMike on Nov 24, 2008 10:07 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
aleks is one of the toughest and most excitinjg Heavyweights in the game. I hope he eventually gets cleared to fight in the USA!
by john on Nov 22, 2008 12:43 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
CSAC said their ruling will stand for the entire USA
by charles on Nov 22, 2008 12:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
When the CSAC made that decision to not let Aleks fight, Armando Garcia was still running the CSAC. Garcia was THe worst head of any Athletic Commission in America…the guy made one bonehead decision after another. NOt that he is gone, a more competent replacement might rule differently.
Because I think Garcia was such TRASH, I am not ready to rule out the possibility of the next commissioner letting Aleks fight
by john on Nov 22, 2008 1:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Had nothing to do with Garcia; even Fedor said the reason he didn’t fight was because he had trouble with “blood analyses.” It’s a travesty he’s still fighting without even providing evidence he doesn’t have a disease.
by r/p on Nov 22, 2008 2:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
CSAC is a bs org that mishandled this whole situation. They didn’t even comment on all the false info that got out regarding those blood analyses. Also Armando Dickbag Garcia was the guy that excalated this thing beyond control. He was always fucking up these types of delicate situations.
by NameNotRequired on Nov 22, 2008 4:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Fear the sound of crickets? What am I missing?
by chefdaddy on Nov 22, 2008 12:48 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
he gets knocked out easy…
sleeping… crickets..
I think
by charles on Nov 22, 2008 12:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
or that he knocks people out?
They should fear hearing crickets?
by Jas on Nov 22, 2008 1:16 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
He once had a post-fight talk where he tried to get the crowd behind his stupid saying, something like “don’t fear me, fear the consequences”. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZ5JuWvgmjo)
Everyone just kinda cocked their head to the side and gave him a funny look cuz they had no idea what he was talking about, and probably no idea who he even was. When it’s silent around, people always say you can hear crickets.
Hence, fear the sound of crickets.
At least, that is my assumption.
by Immak on Nov 22, 2008 1:48 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
That he is boring. No one is cheering, so it is so quiet you can hear the crickets chirp.
by naturalshadow on Nov 22, 2008 2:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Ok, that makes sense. I just didn’t know if there was a backstory to it. Thanks guys.
by chefdaddy on Nov 22, 2008 5:29 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Let’s try this again….
He once had a post-fight talk where he tried to get the crowd behind his stupid saying, something like “don’t fear me, fear the consequences”. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZ5JuWvgmjo)
Everyone just kinda turned their head to the side and gave him a funny look cuz they had no idea what he was talking about, and probably no idea who he even was. When it’s silent around, people always say you can hear crickets.
Hence, fear the sound of crickets.
At least, that is my assumption.
by Immak on Nov 22, 2008 1:50 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
This moderation thing is garbage.Why not just create an authentication system? With the current method, you never know if your browser just screwed up or if your form was actually submitted, it’s rather unfriendly.
by Immak on Nov 22, 2008 1:49 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
It sucks….. but what are we going to do, I mean this site is the best so all we can do is Bitch.
by Psyqo78®™ on Nov 22, 2008 1:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I think hes afraid of chirping crickets. cricketfobia or something.
by alex on Nov 22, 2008 5:45 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
They need to let it known wtf he has or let him fight….
by Khaos_Warrior on Nov 22, 2008 5:45 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
im tired of this bS…it seems to me like they wont let him fight because he is a criminal and he has ties with the russian mob. There is no way it has anything to do with his health…that was just a cover up
by big smoke on Nov 22, 2008 6:04 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I am suprised there is no “HE should goe to teh UFC” replies
by Bill Maher on Nov 22, 2008 6:16 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
He shouldn’t go to the UFC he can’t fight in the U.S.He would end up like all the British fighters the UFC got who are never on a card outside of the U.K.
by Robert on Nov 22, 2008 10:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
You have no idea how popular he is world wide. He is huge in Asia and Russia. If UFC ever wants to break into Russia Aleksander would be a great asset. Plus he would be a good draw in the US for hardcore fans.
by rctrue on Nov 23, 2008 1:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
i heard couple months ago he had hep c is that why he dosent fight here but its ok in japan what the hell is up with that
by janie on Nov 22, 2008 10:43 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
He fought in Calgary a year ago. I don’t think their AC is loose enough to let a disease like Hep get missed or cleared outright.
by Speedy on Nov 23, 2008 3:36 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
That fight was amusing. Barnett had his corner and fedor was sittign at a table watching.
by charles on Nov 23, 2008 3:50 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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