The fight begins with Thompson charging at Emelianenko, who trips while stepping out of the way. Aleksander recovers in time to get his hands up to block swings from Thompson. After a quick back and forth, Emelianenko lands a right, knocking over Thompson (who takes a left hand as he falls), who jumps right back up. After landing another right and a solid left, Thompson is out. About Aleksander “Alexander Vladimirovich Emelianenko (Russian: Александр Владимирович Емельяненко, tr. Aleksandr Vladimirovich Emel’janenko [ɐlʲɪkˈsandr vlɐˈdʲimʲɪrəvʲɪtɕ jɪmʲɪˈlʲjanʲɪnkə]; born August 2, 1981) is a Russian mixed martial artist. He is a three-time Russian national Combat Sambo champion and three-time world Combat Sambo champion in the absolute division. He is the younger brother of Fedor Emelianenko. Emelianenko is currently serving a four and a half year prison sentence for aggravated sexual assault.”