UNIONDALE, N.Y. – Fedor Emelianenko was forced to work for it, but he managed to stop Chael Sonnen inside one round in the Bellator 208 headliner and advance to the finals of the heavyweight grand prix, where he will meet Ryan Bader for the vacant title. Emelianenko (38-5 MMA, 2-1 BMMA) and Sonnen (30-16-1 MMA, 2-2 BMMA) engaged in a thrilling affair, but in the end it was the former PRIDE champ who got his hand raised and earned himself a place in the tournament final. Bellator 208 took place at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y. The heavyweight tournament semifinal bout between Emelianenko and Sonnen headlined the Paramount-televised main card following prelims on MMAjunkie. Sonnen, as promised, went right after Emelianenko at the opening bell.
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