Bellator 244

It's time for the main event of the evening here in Uncasville, Connecticut. The Bellator light-heavyweight and heavyweight champion Ryan Bader (27-5) looks to defend his light-heavyweight title against the dangerous Vadim Nemkov (11-2). Round 1 The fighters touch gloves and Bader takes the center of the octagon. Bader lands a right hand. Nemkov retaliates with a left hook. Leg kick checked by Nemkov who takes the center of the cage. Nemkov lands a leaping right hand. Nemkov lands a right hand but eats one from Bader. Nemkov keeps the center of the cage and lands a combination. Nemkov lands with a jab and Bader missed with the counter. Bader gets a takedown and gets the top position. Nemkov retains full guard and gets back up. Jab lands for Nemkov, but Bader lands a counter right hand. Nemkov pushes Bader back as the round ends. 10-9 Nemkov Round 2 Nemkov lands a big leg kick at the beginning of the round. Nemkov lands a big right hand. Nemkov lands a jab ann pushes Bader back but the referee stops a fight for an eye poke. Nemkov pressures Bader and lands to the body. Bader lands a jab but Nemkov lands a big head kick and drops Bader. Nemkov lands some devastating ground and pound but Bader gets back up. Nemkov follows him and knocks him down with a left hand and the fight is over! Vadim Nemkov is the new Bellator light heavyweight champion! Official results: Vadim Nemkov defeats Ryan Bader by TKO at 3m22s of the second round. Check the highlights below: https://twitter.com/BellatorMMA/status/1297018819093966848 https://twitter.com/BellatorMMA/status/1297019447811739651 https://twitter.com/BellatorMMA/status/1297020863468855297