<B>By MATT MOLGAARD<BR> MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer</B><BR><BR> What happens when two legends collide? Four minutes of all out warfare.<BR><BR> Strikeforce offered forth another stellar card this evening, with the legendary, Dan Henderson meeting longtime heavyweight kingpin, Fedor Emelianenko in the main event. Before these two future hall-of-famers met to cap off the evening, Showtime fans were treated to a handful of thrilling undercard action.<BR><BR> In the evenings opening bout, UFC castaway Scott Smith made his second appearance as a welterweight when he collided with rising prospect, Tarec Saffiedine. Tarec set the tone of the fight immediately, utilizing an array of kicks, punches and excellent footwork to frustrate Smith. Time and again Saffiedine landed clean combinations, Smith however never found his rhythm, and failed to respond.<BR><BR> Entering the third round of the collision it was apparent that Smith needed another one of his famous come-from-behind finishes to exit the cage with a win. The lethargic power puncher never found the required opening, and in all honesty, looked like a zombie against his highly mobile opponent.<BR><BR> In the end, Tarec Saffiedine rightfully swept the scorecards.<BR><BR> Brash but super popular Brit, Paul Daley took to the cage in the second televised bout as he toed the line with unbeaten prospect, Tyron Woodley. While the bout was extremely competitive, it was “T-Wood” who maintained a step ahead of Daley for the duration of the bout, forcing relentless pressure and seeking the takedown often. Daley defended Woodley’s attempts surprisingly well early, but as the fight progressed, Tyron’s persistence paid off.<BR><BR> A series of successful takedowns in the second and third round secured the victory for Woodley, who never absorbed too much damage from the notoriously heavy handed Daley, who, surprisingly was rocked a time or two himself.<BR><BR> Woodley exits the cage with close, but conclusive decision.<BR><BR> Tim Kennedy and Robbie Lawler took to the cage first, and though the “Ruthless” one started the fight with impressive movement and sound takedown defense, Kennedy eventually found a foothold on his timing, which led to some solid takedowns and aggressive ground and pound. Like the evenings prior match-up featuring Daley and Woodley, this one was an incredibly close fight, as Robbie showcased improved wrestling and submission defense, never allowing Kennedy to place him in significant danger. By the end of the bout Kennedy appeared the loser if you score bouts based upon post-fight appearance; luckily those scoring the bout cageside were pay attention, as Kennedy earned the decision victory he was awarded.<BR><BR> In the co main event of the night, Strikeforce champion Marloes Coenen headed for the cage with the goal of defending her title against standout wrestler, Miesha Tate. For the most part the fight played out as many critics predicted: Tate spent the majority of the fight searching for the takedown and enjoying positional control. The second round however, appeared quite different. An early takedown from Tate gave way to a beautiful immediate reversal from Coenen, who took the challengers back. With a body triangle fixed tight, the champion spent the round searching for the rear naked choke, landing short shots to soften her opponent up. It was an obvious one-sided round, though Miesha would rebound to prove she was certainly not out of the fight.<BR><BR> After controlling the third round, Tate once again forced the action to the mat in the fourth. Coenen looked safe (and actually a bit unfocused, as my wife pointed out) from the bottom, but all that changed roughly three minutes into the frame. Tate did a wonderful job isolating the champions right arm before sliding smoothly across the body, beyond mount to the same side, sinking in a tight arm-triangle choke that prompted a tap from the champion.<BR><BR> Miesha Tate exits the cage the new champion, and it looks as though she’s already got herself an immediate challenger in the form of Sarah Kaufman, who defeated her at the first Strikeforce: Challengers show by unanimous decision.<BR><BR> After a thrilling night of highly competitive (save for the Smith- Saffiedine bout) matches, Fedor Emelianenko and Dan Henderson met in what turned out to be an absolute war… while it lasted.<BR><BR> Fedor came out guns blazing, firing big looping punches at Henderson, who, after stumbling around the mat briefly answered with a two punch combination that hurt the Russian and sent him reeling. Fedor recovered quickly, and some clinch work ensued, which Henderson got the better of. The positional control didn’t last long however, as Fedor broke free, and once again began launching bombs at his foe. Henderson ate a few big punches, including an uppercut that gave way to a Fedor knockdown. As Fedor pounced, Henderson reversed, and in the blink of an eye fired off an uppercut that Fedor never saw coming. The punch connected flush on the chin of Fedor, and the Russian went limp. Dan followed up with some extra strikes, which prompted a timely referee stoppage.<BR><BR> “Hendo” renders the former Pride heavyweight champion unconscious (a first time occurrence) in just 4:12. Not bad for a man pushing 41.<BR><BR> Leave your feedback on this article by posting a comment directly below! You can also chat about the card in the <A HREF="http://www.mmanews.com/forums" target="_Blank"><B>MMANEWS.COM Forums</B></A> and/or the <A HREF="http://www.facebook.com/mmanewsdotcom" target="_Blank"><B>MMANEWS.COM Facebook</B></A>. 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With one crushing, sneaky right hand, Dan Henderson may have once and for all ended the reign of "The Last Emperor."

And while Fedor Emelianenko's potential retirement was a central topic in this week's edition of "The Sunday Junkie," our weekly reader-feedback feature showcased a variety of opinions on the Russian's continued viability as a fighter.

This week's winner, Michigan's Chris "ClayGuidasBarber" Coburn, believes many MMA pundits are taking the wrong approach when evaluating Emelianenko's place in history.

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. - For now, the Strikeforce heavyweight belt will collect dust on a shelf.

Following Alistair Overeem's release from the organization this past week, Strikeforce officials are tight-lipped about what's next for his vacated title and have announced no formal plans.

But not surprisingly, the organization's heavyweight grand prix could play a factor in the ultimate decision.

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. - The Strikeforce welterweight title could soon be wrapped around a new waist.

Following Nick Diaz's recent move to the UFC and his vacating of the title, two likely title challengers emerged from Saturday's "Strikeforce and M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Henderson" event.

Big wins from Tyron Woodley and Tarec Saffiedine likely will put their title fight in motion, according to Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker.

MMAjunkie.com's Dann Stupp today joins The FAN 590 Toronto to discuss Saturday's "Strikeforce and M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Henderson" event.

Stupp joins "Sports Central" with Roger Lajoie at approximately 10:45 a.m. ET (7:45 a.m. PT) to chat about the card and Dan Henderson's stunning TKO of Fedor Emelianenko.

Tune in to 590 AM in Toronto, or listen online at www.fan590.com.

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. - In 11 years and 23 pro fights, no opponent had ever tapped out Marloes Coenen.

Then the Strikeforce women's bantamweight champion finally took on top contender Miesha Tate, and it all went wrong.

In the co-main event of Saturday's "Strikeforce and M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Henderson" event, Coenen missed a golden opportunity for a win, ultimately lost her belt, and suffered her first career submission defeat at the arms of Tate.

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. - Move over Michael Bisping; Dan Henderson apparently has a new favorite career win.

Following a jaw-dropping TKO of Fedor Emelianenko at Saturday's "Strikeforce and M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Henderson" event, a beaming Henderson admitted that few victories have proved as satisfying as topping MMA royalty.

In fact, Henderson fully expected the heavyweight headliner to go the distance.

By <a href="mailto:howie@mmanews.com">Chris Howie</a> <Br> MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer<Br><Br> Strikeforce aired live on Showtime this evening from the Sears Center in Hoffman Estates, Illinois and featured a main event of "The Last Emperor" Fedor Emelianenko taking on Dan Henderson in a catch weight bout that would leave one camp feeling a stoppage came to early while the other felt it was justified.<br><br> A women's bantamweight title fight between Meisha Tate and Marloes Coenen would be the co featured of the night, while Tim Kennedy vs. Robbie Lawler, Tyrone Woodley vs. Paul Daley, and Tarec Saffiedine rounded out the main card action.<Br><Br> We have complete results below:<Br><Br> Main Card (Showtime)<Br><Br> Dan Henderson defeats Fedor Emelianenko via Ref Stoppage (TKO - Strikes) - Round 1, 4:12<Br> Miesha Tate defeats Marloes Coenen via submission (Arm Triangle) - Round 4, 3:04<Br> Tim Kennedy defeats Robbie Lawler via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)<Br> Tyrone Woodley defeats Paul Daley via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)<Br> Tarec Saffiedine def. Scott Smith via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)<Br><Br> Preliminary Card<Br><Br> Gabriel Salinas-Jones def. Bryan Humes via submission (D'Arce choke) - Round 3, 1:19<Br> Derek Brunson def. Lumumba Sayers via submission (rear-naked choke) - Round 1, 4:33<Br> Alexis Davis def. Julie Kedzie via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)<Br> Tyler Stinson def. Eduardo Pamplona via KO (punch) - Round 1, 0:15<Br> Gesias Cavalcante def. Bobby Green via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)<Br><Br> Leave your feedback on this article by posting a comment directly below! You can also chat about the latest news in the MMANEWS.COM <a href=http://www.mmanews.com/forums >Forums</a> and/or the MMANEWS.COM <a href=http://www.facebook.com/mmanewsdotcom >Facebook</a>. If that wasn't enough, MMANEWS.COM is now on Twitter as well <a href=http://twitter.com/mmanewsdotcom >@mmanewsdotcom</a>.<Br><Br>

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. - Once MMA's seemingly indestructible machine, Fedor Emelianenko is now stuck in a three-fight losing streak following Saturday's loss to Dan Henderson at "Strikeforce and M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Henderson."

But his latest defeat is possibly the hardest to stomach.

After nearly ending the fight with a late-first-round barrage, Emelianenko instead was countered with a stiff uppercut that ended his night. But he thinks referee Herb Dean may have been quick on the trigger to stop it.

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. - Saturday's "Strikeforce and M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Henderson" event drew an announced 8,311 attendance and a $638,470 live gate.

The Showtime-televised event took place at Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates, Ill., near Chicago.

Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker announced the figures following the show.