Russian mixed martial artist Alexander Emelianenko defeated Jeff Monson in a fisticuffs tournament organized by the Hardcore Fighting Championship promotion. The fighters spent three rounds of two minutes in the octagon.
In the first round, the 40-year-old Russian knocked down Monson, but the American, who has Russian citizenship, managed to get up and continue the fight.
In the second two-minute period, the 51-year-old Monson seized the initiative and struck Emelianenko with several accurate blows to the head.
The head of Hardcore Fighting - RBC: "Let's bring Monson and Emelianenko to the ring" Martial Arts The third round was held in an equal fight. Monson ended the fight with severe facial injuries. As a result, the judges unanimously gave the victory to the Russian fighter.
Emelianenko and Monson previously met at the M-1 Challenge mixed martial arts tournament. The fight took place in November 2012 in St. Petersburg. Then Monson won by choke hold "north-south".
Emelianenko has 29 victories in MMA with nine losses and one draw. Monson's track record looks more impressive: 60 wins, 26 losses and one draw.
In May 2018, Monson received Russian citizenship, and later became a deputy of the Council of the Krasnogorsk urban district of the Moscow region from the United Russia party. Monson announced his retirement last January.
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