The semi-final round of Bellator’s heavyweight Grand Prix concluded on Saturday. Fedor Emelianenko defeated Chael Sonnen by heavy ground and pound in the first round of the Bellator 208 main event. The Russian legend advances to face Ryan Bader in the Grand Prix finals.
Bader defeated Matt Mitrione one day earlier at Bellator 207 in Uncasville, Connecticut inside the Mohegan Sun Arena. The former ASU wrestler scored multiple wrestled 10-8 rounds to earn a lopsided unanimous decision victory.