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Fedor Emelianenko scores decision win over Jeff Monson

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Russia’s MMA fighter Fedor "The Last Emperor" Emelianenko faced U.S. veteran Jeff "The Snowman" Monson on Sunday, November 20 20.11.2011, Sputnik International

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Fedor Emelianenko scores decision win over Jeff Monson

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Russia’s MMA fighter Fedor "The Last Emperor" Emelianenko faced U.S. veteran Jeff "The Snowman" Monson on Sunday, November 20

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Russia’s MMA fighter Fedor "The Last Emperor" Emelianenko faced U.S. veteran Jeff "The Snowman" Monson on Sunday, November 20

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The grandstands were filled to capacity - about 22,000 Russians came to support Emelianenko, including Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin

© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Astapkovich / Go to the mediabankEmelianenko defeated 32 out of 33 opponents and lasted nearly a decade without a loss before losing three consecutive fights in 13 months in 2010-2011.

The image above shows Fedor Emelianenko before the fight

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Emelianenko defeated 32 out of 33 opponents and lasted nearly a decade without a loss before losing three consecutive fights in 13 months in 2010-2011.

The image above shows Fedor Emelianenko before the fight

© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Astapkovich / Go to the mediabankEmelianenko faced Monson in the main event of the M-1 Global in Moscow. Over the three rounds of the fight, Emelianenko gradually dismantled his opponent

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Emelianenko faced Monson in the main event of the M-1 Global in Moscow. Over the three rounds of the fight, Emelianenko gradually dismantled his opponent

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The American suffered a serious cut to his face in the first round and the judges even had to pause the fight during the third round

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Fedor Emelianenko (left) and Jeff Monson (right)

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Judges awarded victory to Emelianenko, who out-struck Monson throughout the fight

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Jeff Monson (left) and Fedor Emelianenko (right)

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U.S. fighter Jeff Monson after the fight

© RIA Novosti . Alexsey Druginyn / Go to the mediabankEmelianenko ended his unlucky streak on Sunday in Moscow, Russia

The image above shows Fedor Emelianenko (left) and Jeff Monson (right) shortly after the winner was announced

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Emelianenko ended his unlucky streak on Sunday in Moscow, Russia

The image above shows Fedor Emelianenko (left) and Jeff Monson (right) shortly after the winner was announced