A stunning night of fights went down in Rosemont, Illinois over the weekend. Now longtime UFC color-commentator Joe Rogan has come forward with his live reaction to mixed martial arts legend Fedor Emelianenko’s big knockout victory.
Mixed martial arts promotion Bellator MMA was inside the Allstate Arena in Rosemont on Saturday, April 28, for the highly anticipated fight card of Bellator 198. Headlining the night’s event, Emelianenko went toe-to-toe with two-time former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir.
Emelianenko was coming off of a tough loss to Matt Mitrione from his Bellator debut, leaving the veteran fighter hungry to get back inside the winning column. Well, Bellator 198’s headliner didn’t last long.
Emelianenko managed to put Frank Mir away within the first round, earning a knockout victory over the fighter. Check out Joe Rogan’s live reaction to the stunning moment within the video above.