Emelianenko destroys Mir in 49 seconds (video)

The Last Emperor is back! Photo: USA TODAY Sports
The Last Emperor is back! Photo: USA TODAY Sports

On April 29 in Rosemont, USA, at Bellator 198 in the main event of the evening Russian fighter Fedor Emelianenko knocked out an American Frank Mir and went to the semifinals of the Grand Prix of promotion in heavyweight division.

The fighters started the fight very actively: already in the first attack Mir sent Emelianenko down, but failed to develop his success and Fedor successfully climbed on his feet, immediately performing an excellent throw across the thigh. The American managed to get to his feet and began to attack, but he came across a counterattack and fell to the floor - Emelianenko followed up with the finishing at 49th second.

Thus, the Russian fighter enters the semi-finals of the Grand Prix Bellator, where he will face the American Chael Sonnen.

Watch the video of the battle: