If baseball is a game of inches, then MMA could be the “game” of seconds.
In his heavyweight title fight with Dan Henderson on Saturday at the Sears Centre in Chicago, Fedor Emelianenko sent his opponent crashing to the mat in Round 1. Emelianenko tried to put Henderson away with some massive punches, but the 5-foot 11-inch fighter scrambled to Emelianenko’s back, drilled his Russian opponent with an uppercut from behind and then put him away with a few more punches, as referee Herb Dean rushed into to stop the fight.
In a matter of seconds, Emelianenko went from looking like he was on the verge of ending his losing streak to enduring his third straight loss.
Henderson is now 28-8; Emelianenko is now 31-4.
OTHER BOUTS
Miesha Tate submitted Marloes Coenen at 3:03 of Round 3 to earn the women’s bantamweight title.
Tim Kennedy defeated Robbie Lawler by unanimous decision.
Tyron Woodley scored a unanimous decision over Paul Daley.
Tarec Saffiedine defeated Scott Smith by unanimous decision.
OTHER WINNERS
Gesias Cavalcante, Tyler Stinson, Alexis Davis, Derek Brunson and Gabriel Salinas-Jones.
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