Bellator has a new light heavyweight champion after Vadim Nemkov brutalized Ryan Bader en route to a big TKO.
Vadim Nemkov def. Ryan Bader (c) by TKO via strikes (3:02, R2)
Nemkov got the better of a relatively competitive first round but the second was a completely different story. Nemkov stunned the former Bellator champ-champ with punches on the feet before flooring him with a head kick. Referee Kerry Hatley gave Bader all the chances to recovery, arguably too many, but Nemkov would not be denied.
Vadim Nemkov came away with his 7th straight W and light heavyweight gold tonight at #Bellator244. pic.twitter.com/oMMFzUryzL
— BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) August 22, 2020
.@RyanBader puts Vadim Nemkov on his back as round one winds down.#Bellator244 pic.twitter.com/ovb01v2PRt
— BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) August 22, 2020
Vadim Nemkov is coming out swingin'!#bellator244 pic.twitter.com/cIIIXqC1t1
— BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) August 22, 2020
Bellator 244 took place at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut on Friday, August 21. A light heavyweight title fight between Ryan Bader and Vadim Nemkov serves as headliner. Stay with Fightful for all your fight night coverage.
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