Fedor Emelianenko will have an opportunity to become Bellator heavyweight champion next year after he defeated Chael Sonnen in his grand prix tournament semifinal matchup on Saturday at Bellator 208. Emelianenko (38-5 MMA, 2-1 BMMA), the former longtime PRIDE champ, advances to the tournament finals against Ryan Bader (26-5 MMA, 4-0 BMMA) when he beat Sonnen (30-16-1 MMA, 2-2 BMMA) by first-round knockout in the anticipated Paramount-televised bout at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y. The finals will go down Jan. 26 in Inglewood, Calif. Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Emelianenko’s tournament semifinal victory over Sonnen at Bellator 208. * * * * It's time for the second Bellator HWGP semifinal – Who will advance to the final between Fedor Emelianenko and @ChaelSonnen
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