Firstly, Corey Anderson made quick work of Ryan Bader, knocking out the former champion in only 51 seconds at Bellator 268’s co-main event. Afterwards, Vadim Nemkov retained his belt by surviving a scary shot from Julius Anglickas in the first round, but then dominating his opponent on the ground until a kimura finish in the fourth.
On Twitter, MMA media and fighters reacted to the contests.
Nemkov vs. Anglickas
Anglickas rocked Nemkov early. But Nemkov weathers the storm with a takedown. That looked dicey dicey!
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) October 17, 2021
10-8 Nemkov in the second. Obliterated Anglickas with ground-and-pound late in the round. 20-17 overall.
— Nick Baldwin (@NickBaldwinMMA) October 17, 2021
COMBAT SAMBO
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) October 17, 2021
Nemkov wins via fourth-round sub. He might be the best fighter no one really knows yet. But that’s changing.
Roll on Anderson x Nemkov (in 2022).
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) October 17, 2021
#Bellator268 https://t.co/I4BKN1HkIB pic.twitter.com/6MhujfZNUN
— Dan Tom (@DanTomMMA) October 17, 2021
That was almost a mercy finish in the end. Great performance from Nemkov after a tough start. #Bellator268
— Seán Sheehan (@SeanSheehanBA) October 17, 2021
Anderson vs. Bader
Let’s go @ryanbader
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) October 17, 2021
YO! Shout out to Corey Anderson! Big win! #Bellator268
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) October 17, 2021
Wow
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) October 17, 2021
@CoreyA_MMA looked amazing tonight! Sky is the limit!
— Frankie Edgar (@FrankieEdgar) October 17, 2021
Corey Anderson is just fighting with a confidence and freedom that he wasn’t able to channel with the frequency that he does now.
I’m eager to see how he performs in the final.
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) October 17, 2021
Oh myyyy.
Corey Anderson wins via first-round TKO. What a freaking run so far for Anderson in Bellator. He advances to the finals of the LHW tourney.
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) October 17, 2021
Congrats @CoreyA_MMA. I can’t wait to see you fight for a world championship!!!!!!
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) October 17, 2021
Holy s—. Corey Anderson just DUSTED Ryan Bader in the first round.
— Andreas Hale (@AndreasHale) October 17, 2021
Good s*** @CoreyA_MMA go get that belt
— Gerald Meerschaert (@The_Real_GM3) October 17, 2021
Wow! I’m not sure Jan Blachowicz could beat that version @CoreyA_MMA @BellatorMMA I would love to see that trilogy
— #Bellator271 @CrisCyborg.Com Returns Nov 12th (@criscyborg) October 17, 2021
Great work from big dawg @CoreyA_MMA https://t.co/iVltXDeI3C
— Sean BRADY (@seanbradymma) October 17, 2021
