Fedor Emelianenko submits Shinya Aoki (in exhibition)

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  1. speeds

    speeds $2.50 highball, $1.50 beer Staff Member Administrator GFX Team

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    http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2009/4/23/849926/fedor-emelianenko-vs-shinya-aoki

    I don't know how something like this comes to be, but Emelianenko and Aoki have agreed to face each other in a submission grappling match.

     
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    Re: Fedor Emelianenko vs. Shinya Aoki grappling match next week

    Crazy. I am no expert but wouldnt the strength advantage of Fedor negate any sort of skills Aoki has? Still I think its worth watching if it ends up on the internet.
     
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    Re: Fedor Emelianenko vs. Shinya Aoki grappling match next week

    IMO Aoki could only win with something like a triangle choke, anything else like an armbar etc Fedor could roll/muscle his way out of it.

    must be a good payday for Fedor for him to take the fight.
     
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    speeds $2.50 highball, $1.50 beer Staff Member Administrator GFX Team

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    Re: Fedor Emelianenko vs. Shinya Aoki grappling match next week

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    M-1 has inexplicably decided not to broadcast this grappling exhibition live.


     
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    Mamba The King is Back Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Re: Fedor Emelianenko vs. Shinya Aoki grappling match (tomorrow)

    Aoki is crazy.
     
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    speeds $2.50 highball, $1.50 beer Staff Member Administrator GFX Team

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    Re: Fedor Emelianenko vs. Shinya Aoki grappling match (tomorrow)

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    Re: Fedor Emelianenko vs. Shinya Aoki grappling match (tomorrow)

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    Re: Fedor Emelianenko vs. Shinya Aoki grappling match (tomorrow)

    Fedor was taken down by Aoki and put in an armbar, but he was too strong and got out of it. Fedor submitted Aoki by heel hook.
     
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    Here's some 411 posted by someone who was there

     
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    a few more pics too

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    [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QSzFpxLPss[/youtube]
     
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    man I just was smiling away with Fedor and Aoki for that match up. Fedor's speed is very impressive. I think he'd do well at any weight class.
     

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