[Centraal] MMA topic #15 Dream

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As expected, Kevin "Kimbo Slice" Ferguson (2-0) will meet James Thompson (14-8) in the main event of the very first EliteXC event on CBS.

Our friend Mike Chiappetta of NBCSports.com today confirmed the May 31 bout, citing a source close to one of the fighters.

EliteXC is expected to officially announce the heavyweight clash, which will cap off the first-ever MMA event on major U.S. network television, later this week. The event takes place at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. and airs in a primetime slot on Saturday night.

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Op woensdag 9 april 2008 08:14 schreef Dacide het volgende:
De partij is nog niet rond jongen.. helaas.

sprak zojuist Michaell (die russische jongen) en hij schat de kansen momenteel 65 vs 35 in (dus wel een meerderheid dat het doorgaat)
Maar tis helaas nog niet definitief.

Voor de rest is sylvia echt geen walkover.

Sylvia's standup is zeer netjes, zijn takedown defence is absoluut in orde en zijn conditioning is top. Daarnaast heeft ie een lengtevoordeel.

Sylvia is absoluut niet mijn favoriete vechter.... maar hij is absoluut geen walkover.

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Top ranked heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko (Pictures) will fight Tim Sylvia (Pictures) 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.

HDNet Fights CEO Andrew Simon declined to comment on the report, 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.

Emelianenko, a 31-year-old sambo practitioner, has faced criticism from media and fans alike after a string of fights against less than stellar competition. Sylvia would represent the Russian's first ranked opponent since his unanimous decision over Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic nearly three years ago.

Widely regarded as the top heavyweight fighter in the world, Emelianenko (27-1-0, 1 NC) was recently freed from a letter of intent binding him to the now-defunct M-1 Global promotion.

Sylvia, 32, is coming off a submission loss to Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (Pictures) in February at UFC 81. After a spirited performance that saw him batter his foe at will with strikes, Sylvia (24-4-0) eventually fell victim to a classic Nogueira come-from-behind performance and succumbed to a guillotine choke early in the third round.

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Op donderdag 10 april 2008 14:56 schreef Paxlie het volgende:

Die preview voor het seizoen ook

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