By: James Denly
A fight that has been in the works for quite some time and is considered by many MMA fans as a dream match has officially been signed. Andrei “The Pitbull” Arlovski will take on Fedor Emelianenko for the WAMMA Heavyweight Championship. This bout is scheduled as the main event for Affliction MMA’s second show called “Day of Reckoning”, which will take place sometime in January of 2009. Arlovski and Emelianenko are without question two of the most exciting heavyweights in all of MMA today. This fight should be nothing short of spectacular and filled with plenty of fireworks.
Arlovski is coming off of a knockout victory over former IFL Heavyweight Champion Roy “Big Country” Nelson at Elite XC “Heat” last Saturday night. He is considered to be one of MMA’s most feared heavyweight strikers. Arlovski is no slouch on the ground either. The former UFC Heavyweight Champ has a background in Sambo and has shown his submission skills in the past. Arlovski is a true force in the Heavyweight division.
Arlovski’s opponent however, is considered by many as the greatest heavyweight in the history of MMA. Fedor Emelianenko is a multiple time World Sambo Champion. He has only been defeated once in 29 MMA bouts. Fedor is also the last man to hold the Pride FC Heavyweight Championship. He has vicious knockout power in both hands and also possesses unbelievable submission skills. Fedor is coming off of a submission victory over former UFC Heavyweight Champ Tim “The Maine-iac” Sylvia in July at Affliction’s debut event to claim the WAMMA belt. Right now, there is no question that Fedor Emelianenko is the most feared heavyweight in all of MMA.
This is a fight that die-hard MMA fans have been waiting a long time to see take place. These two warriors always have exciting fights and are both known for finishing their opponents in brutal fashion. The question is will Arlovski finally destroy the aura that surrounds Fedor, or will “The Last Emperor” add another big name to his already large and illustrious list of victims? I am truly excited for this bout and cannot wait to see who comes out on top.
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