Bellator 237 Results: MMA Legend retires, Former UFC Champion destroyed in the main event

Bellator 237.
Bellator 237.

#6. Fedor Emelianenko (38-6-1) vs. Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson (38-13) (Heavyweight)

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Two decorated MMA veterans closed out the decade with a heavily hyped heavyweight showdown. The Last Emperor vs. Rampage was expected to end in a quick knockout and that's exactly what the fans witnessed.

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Round 1: The pair touched gloves and Fedor got right to work by firing off a few strikes. Rampage got his guard up though and absorbed the strikes well.

Fedor looked light on his feet as he tried to create an opening to attack. Jackson covered up and attempted to catch Fedor with an overhand right. The Russian was just too quick and easily moved out of the way.

Fedor brought some kicks into the equation and attacked Jackson's leg. However, he stumbled after one of the leg kicks and Jackson took advantage by landing a right.

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Fedor then dropped Jackson with a right-hand shot to the face, which also opened up a cut over his eye.

Rampage's knees gave way and the referee jumped in to stop the fight. The former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion got up quickly but had no clue what had just happened.

That was a sensible stoppage from the referee.

Result: Fedor Emelianenko def. Quinton Jackson via KO (2:44: Round 1)

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The Last Emperor had the last laugh and looked solid despite being 43 years old. Rampage, on the other hand, should just hang up his gloves as he looked way off the pace.

In the end, it was just another day in the office for the greatest heavyweight of all time. Emelianenko announced his retirement after the fight, thus ending his legendary 20-year career in the country where it all began. The Last Emperor will be missed.

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Edited by Arvind Sriram
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