Corey Anderson and Vadim Nemkov scored big wins at Bellator 268. On Twitter, fighters and media reacted to the bouts.
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 shit. 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