Fedor Emelianenko loses in Combat Sambo World Championship 2008 - Video

Fedor Emelianenko vs Blagoi Ivanov - ((their SECOND - (most recent) meeting)) - SAMBO - Video:



Fedor Emelianenko loses to Blagoi Ivanov in 2008 World Combat Sambo Championships - Semi-Final (Nov. 16/2008).

Fedor Emelianenko, widely considered the worlds top mixed martial arts fighter and king of Combat Sambo, lost to Bulgaria’s Blagoi Ivanov this past weekend by a score of 8-5 in the semifinals of the 2008 World Combat Sambo Championships in St. Petersburg, Russia.

The former PrideFC heavyweight champion and current WAMMA heavyweight champion of the world, and considered the #1 MMA/Sambo fighter in the world, lost to the Bulgarian challenger Blagoi Ivanov, but Emelianenko and Ivanov actually first met back in February of 2008 at Russia’s Presidents Cup where Emelianenko outpointed the Bulgarian for his ninth straight victory in Combat Sambo competition.

Ivanov apparently used the previous meeting and experience to formulate a winning gameplan for their second encounter. Emelianenko was dominated from the outset and was in danger of losing 8-1 until the Russian Fedor quickly answered back with a brilliant knockdown, but it was just too late for the former Sambo champion to catch up and scored a knockdown in the final minute of competition to add four points to his total. Fedor acquired the bronze medal, his first since 2000 when he competed in Orenburg, Russia.

Here's a snip from Fedor himself:
"I have no excuses for my loss...I lost fair and square. Ivanov is better with his throwing techniques than with his striking. In general I dont think I am bad with my throwing skills, but I was not able to grip him (referring to his gi) properly and Ivanov made the better throws. With the remaining time, I was not able to catch up"

Emelianenko made no excuses for the loss, admitting that Ivanov beat him “Fair and square”, but some wonder that if Fedor’s time spent in Thailand filming “The Fifth Execution” with Michael Madsen and Rutger Hauer left him unprepared for the surging Bulgarian.

Fedor was still in Thailand as recently as two weeks ago and has also been making the rounds as Affliction’s media darling, promoting the upcoming reality series “Fighting Fedor” and his pending battle with Andrei Arlovski at ‘Day of Reckoning’ on January 24 in Anaheim, California.

Ivanov went on to win the gold medal after easily dispatching Germany’s Stefan Janos in the 100+ kg weight class.

Hopefully Fedor's Sambo loss will motivate him for his future MMA match with Arlovski, who in addition to being a vicious striker, happens to know a thing or two about Sambo himself. We’ll find out on January 24.

Fedor Emelianenko vs Blagoi Ivanov #1 - Sambo Tournament - Video

Fedor Emelianenko vs Blagoi Ivanov - (their FIRST meeting) - SAMBO - Video:



Fedor Emelianenko in a Sambo match from Feb 15, 2008.

Fedor and Blagoi participated in this Sambo tournament back in February of 2008, where the Russian completely dominated the Bulgarian with a score of 8-1. Fedor had acquired his ninth straight victory in Sambo competition.

UFC 91: Post-Fight Show - ‘MMA Live’ on ESPN.com - Video

UFC 91: Couture vs Lesnar - Post-fight Show from ‘MMA Live’ on ESPN.com - Full Video:



For those who may have missed the LIVE “MMA Live” broadcast immediately following UFC 91: “Couture vs. Lesnar” late Saturday night, here it is. Hopefully, we see more of this level of coverage moving forward … it was awesome. :D

UFC 91 Post-Fight Interviews - Full Video

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UFC 91: Post-Fight Press Conference - Full Video

UFC 91: Couture vs Lesnar - Post-Fight Press Conference - Full Video:

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Dana White: UFC 91 Video Blog - Part 7 - Full Video

Dana White's UFC 91 Vlog - Episode 7 - Full Video:



Dana's UFC 91 Video Blog - Nov. 15th, 2008 - Taped on 11/15/08 in Las Vegas.

UFC 91: Couture vs Lesnar (FULL EVENT) - Video

UFC 91: Couture vs Lesnar (The WHOLE Event) - FULL Video:



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Brock Lesnar vs Randy Couture VIDEO - UFC 91 (Main Event) - Full Fight

UFC 91: "Randy 'The Natural' Couture vs Brock Lesnar" (Title Fight) - UFC Heavyweight Championship Match - Full Fight Video:



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UFC 91: Randy Couture vs. Brock Lesnar (MAIN EVENT)

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