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After flatly turning down a chance a fight with formerly ranked number one heavyweight in the world, Fedor Emelianenko, Strikeforce heavyweight champion, Alistair Overeem could be about to sign on the dotted line to face the Russians brother, Aleksander Emelianenko.

 

The big Dutchman has been approached about the fight by Polish promotion, Strefa Walk, with Golden Glory front man, Bas Boon confirming to MMArocks.pl that negotiations are ongoing.

 

Overeem is undefeated in his last nine professional MMA bouts and was last seen in action at Strikeforce: Heavy Artillery in May, knocking out Brett Rogers in the very first round.

 

As for Emelianenko, the talented Russian has won his last eight MMA fights, winning each and every one of them inside the distance. He was last seen in action in May when he defeated Miodrag Petkovic via TKO after three minutes.

 

This comes hot on the heels of Overeem refusing to face Fedor earlier this week after feeling M-1 Global had slighted him earlier this year with allegations of drugs and more. He made it clear the Russian would have to earn his shot at the heavyweight title by winning at least one fight.

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After flatly turning down a chance a fight with formerly ranked number one heavyweight in the world' date=' Fedor Emelianenko, Strikeforce heavyweight champion, Alistair Overeem could be about to sign on the dotted line to face the Russians brother, Aleksander Emelianenko.

 

The big Dutchman has been approached about the fight by Polish promotion, Strefa Walk, with Golden Glory front man, Bas Boon confirming to MMArocks.pl that negotiations are ongoing.

 

Overeem is undefeated in his last nine professional MMA bouts and was last seen in action at Strikeforce: Heavy Artillery in May, knocking out Brett Rogers in the very first round.

 

As for Emelianenko, the talented Russian has won his last eight MMA fights, winning each and every one of them inside the distance. He was last seen in action in May when he defeated Miodrag Petkovic via TKO after three minutes.

 

This comes hot on the heels of Overeem refusing to face Fedor earlier this week after feeling M-1 Global had slighted him earlier this year with allegations of drugs and more. He made it clear the Russian would have to earn his shot at the heavyweight title by winning at least one fight.[/quote']

 

Do you have a link?

 

You say Overeem was approached. That doesn't mean much by itself.

 

Also, when is such a fight supposed to take place?

 

This would be interesting if he scraps his K-1 plans to fight Fedor's brother! ;)

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LOL @ Overeem......he wants Fedor's bigger' date=' better striking brother......good God.

 

Aleks will murder Overeem. Man I hope this happens.......friggin love Aleks[/quote']

 

Better striking than Fedor?

 

I saw some vid of Fedor and Aleks "sparring" at some park... either Aleks was taking it easy on Fedor or Fedor was by far the better striker.

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Aleks is IMO more technical and faster striker.

 

This ^^

 

He's a better boxer than Fedor. Plus he's got about 5 inches of height and a good 4 inches of reach on his bro.

 

That video you saw is not indicative of a real fight between the two. I mean, it could go either way I'm sure, but from what I've seen, Aleks has more refined hands.

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This ^^

 

He's a better boxer than Fedor. Plus he's got about 5 inches of height and a good 4 inches of reach on his bro.

 

That video you saw is not indicative of a real fight between the two. I mean' date=' it could go either way I'm sure, but from what I've seen, Aleks has more refined hands.[/quote']

 

You think it could go either way between them?

 

That's surprising.

 

I suppose they refuse to fight each other... in public anyway, they are brothers after all. ;)

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You think it could go either way between them?

 

That's surprising.

 

I suppose they refuse to fight each other... in public anyway' date=' they are brothers after all. ;)[/quote']

 

Absolutely. Aleks is my second favourite fighter right behind his brother. He's got better standup, but not quite the ground game or Sambo Fedor does.

 

I think Fedor once said his brother is a better striker......

 

That would be an insane fight. If Aleks didn't have the problems he has, and was focussed like Fedor, both would have been tremendous forces in the sport. As it stands now, Aleks is still beastly enough to layout any HW in the world.

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I have Overeem winning, but i wouldn't be suprised if aleks clipped him and put him out.

Overeem has better striking though and has faced very dangerous strikers, in K1 and MMA. Where as aleks hasn't realy faced a striker as good as Overeem. The only time that he has faced a very good striker was when Cro Cop destroyed him(albeit a long time ago)

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You ever seen the clip of Fedor swearing his head off backstage while watching that fight? It's the only time I've ever seen Fedor lose his cool......

 

Did you forget, I don't actually watch MMA.

 

:D

 

No, haven't seen that one although I think I've youtubed everything there is out there on Fedor.

 

And I think I've seen the Cro-Cop Aleks fight, or maybe it was just highlight. I dunno.

 

Never seen Fedor lose his cool. Sometimes he cracks a smile, he was on some Korean (Japanese?) comedy show where they had these guys come up on a mock stare down.

 

That was funny. Fedor is a good sport.

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I have Overeem winning' date=' but i wouldn't be suprised if aleks clipped him and put him out.

Overeem has better striking though and has faced very dangerous strikers, in K1 and MMA. Where as aleks hasn't realy faced a striker as good as Overeem. The only time that he has faced a very good striker was when Cro Cop destroyed him(albeit a long time ago)[/quote']

 

I think Aleks has better hands than Overeem, but is completely outclassed in the kicks/knees department.

 

Also, if it goes to the ground, I'll give Aleks the edge.

 

Would be a stellar fight I know that. There would be fireworks right off the hop.

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Did you forget' date=' I don't actually watch MMA.

 

:D

 

No, haven't seen that one although I think I've youtubed everything there is out there on Fedor.

 

And I think I've seen the Cro-Cop Aleks fight, or maybe it was just highlight. I dunno.

 

Never seen Fedor lose his cool. Sometimes he cracks a smile, he was on some Korean (Japanese?) comedy show where they had these guys come up on a mock stare down.

 

That was funny. Fedor is a good sport.[/quote']

 

check it out

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhFoQf70198

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Did you forget' date=' I don't actually watch MMA.

 

:D

 

No, haven't seen that one although I think I've youtubed everything there is out there on Fedor.

 

And I think I've seen the Cro-Cop Aleks fight, or maybe it was just highlight. I dunno.

 

Never seen Fedor lose his cool. Sometimes he cracks a smile, he was on some Korean (Japanese?) comedy show where they had these guys come up on a mock stare down.

 

That was funny. Fedor is a good sport.[/quote']

 

Fedor is a god in Korea and Japan. They love him, and I'm positive he loves their bizarro and whacky humour.

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What amazed me about Werdum in his fight with Fedor, aside from the fact he won, was how cool he was.

 

Every other fight I've seen when a fighter starts getting the best of Fedor, they seem to get too excited or something, and then do something really stupid instead of just sticking with what was working.

 

Might as well call it "pulling an Arlovski".

 

But not Werdum.

 

At one point he went through checking all the points in his triangle as calmly as if he was checking to make sure the salad and dinner fork were in the right place at a dinner setting.

 

Amazing.

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What amazed me about Werdum in his fight with Fedor' date=' aside from the fact he won, was how cool he was.

 

Every other fight I've seen when a fighter starts getting the best of Fedor, they seem to get too excited or something, and then do something really stupid instead of just sticking with what was working.

 

Might as well call it "pulling an Arlovski".

 

But not Werdum.

 

At one point he went through checking all the points in his triangle as calmly as if he was checking to make sure the salad and dinner fork were in the right place at a dinner setting.

 

Amazing.[/quote']

 

Totally. That's why he's the best HW BJJ fighter on the planet. He's a very intelligent fighter and if in the right place can submit anyone on any given night.

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What amazed me about Werdum in his fight with Fedor' date=' aside from the fact he won, was how cool he was.

 

Every other fight I've seen when a fighter starts getting the best of Fedor, they seem to get too excited or something, and then do something really stupid instead of just sticking with what was working.

 

Might as well call it "pulling an Arlovski".

 

But not Werdum.

 

At one point he went through checking all the points in his triangle as calmly as if he was checking to make sure the salad and dinner fork were in the right place at a dinner setting.

 

Amazing.[/quote']

 

Arlovski always gets excited and makes terrible choices lol, however it makes him exciting and quite unpredictable.

 

Also with him pulling that flyiing knee it gave one of my favourate quotes from fedor

"Flying knee, *chuckles*... it was over quickly*

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Arlovski always gets excited and makes terrible choices lol' date=' however it makes him exciting and quite unpredictable.

 

Also with him pulling that flyiing knee it gave one of my favourate quotes from fedor

"Flying knee, *chuckles*... it was over quickly*[/quote']

 

Yeah, it's the classic "letting go to try and get a better grip" mistake.

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lol overeems a cracker

 

overeem said himself 3 weeks ago he was uncertain of what his plans are.

 

so much for the idiots claiming fedors callout was phony because reem is commited to something else,clowns sheeece go **** your life

 

bout time aleks got those 100mph hands out again,id love to see either brother smash horsemeat

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Could be considered that' date=' however strikeforce need fedor to sign the champs clause in his contract before he fights for the title[/quote']

 

they dont need to do jack for that fight,if it was a problem itd be non title,dont let clueless fools on here brainwash you

 

If Overeem takes a fight with Aleks now' date=' is he not ducking Fedor?[/quote']

 

could say that,but aleks is no way a walk in the park,he's an even bigger threat to reem on the feet,aleks could easily **** him up,its an outrageous scenario

 

strange days

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If Aleks touches Alistair's chin the fight is over. Should be a good fight you got 6'5" and 6'6" fighters that both weigh around 255. AO is the better overall striker but he's been knocked the hell out countless times by 205ers so he better be careful with Aleks. He could end up getting knocked the **** out.

 

So what happened to the K1 tournament he said he was committed too just a few days ago when he said Fedor/M1 were BSing about fighting him? He will fight the younger brother in Europe though?

 

I don't get it...

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they dont need to do jack for that fight' date='if it was a problem itd be non title,dont let clueless fools on here brainwash you

 

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Why would strikeforce want overeem to fight any more non title fights though, especially in strikeforce. If fedor beat overeem in a non title fight it would just make their HW championship more irrelevant than it is now, it is good business sense to wait until fedor signs.

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Why would strikeforce want overeem to fight any more non title fights though' date=' especially in strikeforce. If fedor beat overeem in a non title fight it would just make their HW championship more irrelevant than it is now, it is good business sense to wait until fedor signs.[/quote']

 

if he's not planning to stay at strikeforce then yes itd be a problem,but since he's already said he wants another 4-6 fight contract with strikeforce its irrelivant.

 

strikeforce would crack this fight together in an instant if ubereem would accept.

 

still be pumped to see him fight aleks tho

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if he's not planning to stay at strikeforce then yes itd a problem' date='but since he's already said he wants another 4-6 fight contract with strikeforce so its irrelivant.

 

strikeforce would crack this fight together in an instant if ubereem would accept.

 

still be pumped to see him fight aleks tho[/quote']

 

Yeah but with fedors management everything can be twisted lol.

 

And yeah it would be a great fight, shame about aleks not being able to fight in major orgs, is it hep c that he has?

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Why would strikeforce want overeem to fight any more non title fights though' date=' especially in strikeforce. If fedor beat overeem in a non title fight it would just make their HW championship more irrelevant than it is now, it is good business sense to wait until fedor signs.[/quote']

 

Exactly.

 

And Fedor knows it.

 

The only reason he's calling out Overeem now is because he knows it's safe to do so, his bluff won't get called.

 

Fedor isn't going to take any chances between now and when he gets his rematch with Werdum.

 

He's either going to fight "anti ring rust" cans or not at all.

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Exactly.

 

And Fedor knows it.

 

The only reason he's calling out Overeem now is because he knows it's safe to do so' date=' his bluff won't get called.

 

Fedor isn't going to take any chances between now and when he gets his rematch with Werdum.

 

He's either going to fight "anti ring rust" cans or not at all.[/quote']

 

move along troll

 

 

Yeah but with fedors management everything can be twisted lol.

 

And yeah it would be a great fight' date=' shame about aleks not being able to fight in major orgs, is it hep c that he has?[/quote']

 

yes anything and everything seems to get twisted lol.

ive heard aleks failed a few pre fight requirements because of hep-c,but never seen anything official

if he does fight reem depending on where it is there may not be any tests atall,but overeem would probly want to know id imagine!

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This ^^

 

He's a better boxer than Fedor. Plus he's got about 5 inches of height and a good 4 inches of reach on his bro.

 

That video you saw is not indicative of a real fight between the two. I mean' date=' it could go either way I'm sure, but from what I've seen, Aleks has more refined hands.[/quote']

 

While I agree Aleks may be more technical I think Fedor is better. His accuracy, reflexs and timing are all uncanny and I think Fedor is the smarter fighter concerning ring generalship and adapting and he never looses his cool seems to know exactly when to press and when to pull back and regroup. ( well there was this one time against Fujita and another against Werdum ).

 

I think Aleks uses his reach well and uses straights more but he has a tendancy to get sloppy when he slugs it out.

 

Fedor is more of a slugger but he's a technical slugger and though he may look sloppy at times

his punches are pinpoint even though he throws bombs and his timing and finding the right rhythem are well above Alexs.

 

Just my opinion though

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After flatly turning down a chance a fight with formerly ranked number one heavyweight in the world' date=' Fedor Emelianenko, Strikeforce heavyweight champion, Alistair Overeem could be about to sign on the dotted line to face the Russians brother, Aleksander Emelianenko.

 

The big Dutchman has been approached about the fight by Polish promotion, Strefa Walk, with Golden Glory front man, Bas Boon confirming to MMArocks.pl that negotiations are ongoing.

 

Overeem is undefeated in his last nine professional MMA bouts and was last seen in action at Strikeforce: Heavy Artillery in May, knocking out Brett Rogers in the very first round.

 

As for Emelianenko, the talented Russian has won his last eight MMA fights, winning each and every one of them inside the distance. He was last seen in action in May when he defeated Miodrag Petkovic via TKO after three minutes.

 

This comes hot on the heels of Overeem refusing to face Fedor earlier this week after feeling M-1 Global had slighted him earlier this year with allegations of drugs and more. He made it clear the Russian would have to earn his shot at the heavyweight title by winning at least one fight.[/quote']

 

Aleks would murder Overeem, Aleks has gotten better in the last 4 years since Pride was bought out. Strikeforce should do this in Canada, or Japan for the SF title since Aleks is deserving of that title since UFC wont touch him

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Better striking than Fedor?

 

I saw some vid of Fedor and Aleks "sparring" at some park... either Aleks was taking it easy on Fedor or Fedor was by far the better striker.

 

Fedor is more mobile' date=' but his reach disadvantage causes him to enter at his own risk eventhough it usually connects and gets the KO. With Aleks his reach is far longer so his strikes land from a distance and cause major damage. Like what he did to Ricardo Morais, 12 for 12 shots that landed, 11 to the chin and one that hit RM shoulder and swept to the side of his head.

 

Absolutely. Aleks is my second favourite fighter right behind his brother. He's got better standup, but not quite the ground game or Sambo Fedor does.

 

I think Fedor once said his brother is a better striker......

 

That would be an insane fight. If Aleks didn't have the problems he has, and was focussed like Fedor, both would have been tremendous forces in the sport. As it stands now, Aleks is still beastly enough to layout any HW in the world.

 

Fedor has said once that if they were in the same league and Aleks earned a title shot(if he's champ) he would fight him. But not in an ordinary fight, only a title fight. Same as Aleks.

 

fedor is 1-1 on revenge fights right now lol ( werdum ' date=' cro cop )[/quote']

 

All he needs to do is beat Barnett and he'll be 2-1 on the revenge front

 

What amazed me about Werdum in his fight with Fedor' date=' aside from the fact he won, was how cool he was.

 

Every other fight I've seen when a fighter starts getting the best of Fedor, they seem to get too excited or something, and then do something really stupid instead of just sticking with what was working.

 

Might as well call it "pulling an Arlovski".

 

But not Werdum.

 

At one point he went through checking all the points in his triangle as calmly as if he was checking to make sure the salad and dinner fork were in the right place at a dinner setting.

 

Amazing.[/quote']

 

Hahahaah Pulling an Arlovski, thats ****ing great. Like Pulling a Busey whenever someone say something that is bat**** crazy

 

LOL' date=' i totally read the title wrong, and i though it meant then Fedor would not fight Overeem, but he would fight Aleks...hahaha i just owned myself ;)[/quote']

 

Fedor said he would fight Aleks if both were in the title picture

 

If Aleks touches Alistair's chin the fight is over. Should be a good fight you got 6'5" and 6'6" fighters that both weigh around 255. AO is the better overall striker but he's been knocked the hell out countless times by 205ers so he better be careful with Aleks. He could end up getting knocked the **** out.

 

So what happened to the K1 tournament he said he was committed too just a few days ago when he said Fedor/M1 were BSing about fighting him? He will fight the younger brother in Europe though?

 

I don't get it...

 

Aleks has Hep C(from tattoos), also a Criminal record(armed robbery/russian mob) that prevents him from getting a working visa here in the states. They can have it in Canada though

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After flatly turning down a chance a fight with formerly ranked number one heavyweight in the world' date=' Fedor Emelianenko, Strikeforce heavyweight champion, Alistair Overeem could be about to sign on the dotted line to face the Russians brother, Aleksander Emelianenko.

 

The big Dutchman has been approached about the fight by Polish promotion, Strefa Walk, with Golden Glory front man, Bas Boon confirming to MMArocks.pl that negotiations are ongoing.

 

Overeem is undefeated in his last nine professional MMA bouts and was last seen in action at Strikeforce: Heavy Artillery in May, knocking out Brett Rogers in the very first round.

 

As for Emelianenko, the talented Russian has won his last eight MMA fights, winning each and every one of them inside the distance. He was last seen in action in May when he defeated Miodrag Petkovic via TKO after three minutes.

 

This comes hot on the heels of Overeem refusing to face Fedor earlier this week after feeling M-1 Global had slighted him earlier this year with allegations of drugs and more. He made it clear the Russian would have to earn his shot at the heavyweight title by winning at least one fight.[/quote']

 

That would be an awesome fight. I would have to take Overeem just because he is more active and IMO the better striker. Aleksander hasn't been out for long but is facing nobody's because of all the rumors

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Aleks has Hep C(from tattoos)' date=' also a Criminal record(armed robbery/russian mob) that prevents him from getting a working visa here in the states. They can have it in Canada though[/quote']

 

Russian mob is just a rumor. I was talkin bout Hep C in my post. But I wouldn't put to much into the mafia thing. Now if you're talkin bout Pride and mafia....

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