Vadim Nemkov stifles Corey Anderson in dominant Bellator288 performance
, and the initial Nemkov-Anderson finals match took place in April. The million-dollar bracket was not ready to end just yet, as an accidental clash of heads resulted in a no contest, and the pairing pushed back seven months to this fight card. While Anderson had largely dominated the first meeting until the stoppage, the Russian champion made sure history would not repeat itself.
The University of Wisconsin–Whitewater wrestler shot early and often to disrupt the striking rhythm of his opponent, but his efforts fell short as Nemkov’s footwork and balance kept him from getting grounded. The American Top Team-trained Nemkov showcased his fast hand speed and impressive head movement to keep Anderson guessing and largely land without absorbing counters. “Overtime” could not buy a takedown, and he began to stalk down the champion and throw bombs.
The championship rounds were more of the same, as Nemkov’s jab proved the difference-maker to keep Anderson at bay. Nemkov fought off the advancing challenger with nasty leg kicks, belting the left calf of his opponent and even dropping Anderson to his knees after connecting once. Try as he might, Anderson could not secure a takedown, all while Nemkov worked him over with offense to all targets.
Nemkov shut down any detractors while becoming $1 million richer, as he prevailed in the grand prix with his statement performance. His next opponent met him in the cage right after he had his hand raised, as former top
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