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Bellator 244: “Bader vs. Nemkov” is set to air tonight (Fri., Aug. 21, 2020) from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. “Champ-champ” Ryan Bader (27-5, 1 NC) puts his Light Heavyweight title on the line versus leading ranked Russian contender Vadim Nemkov (11-2).
Bellator 244s main card will start at 10 p.m. ET on Paramount and DAZN (view it here) with “Prelims” undercard bouts through YouTube at 7:15 p.m. ET. MMAmania.com will provide outcomes for the complete card and extensive play-by-play for the televised part of Bellator 244s card below.
BELLATOR 244 QUICK RESULTS:
Ryan Bader vs. Vadim Nemkov– Julia Budd vs. Jessy Miele– Roy Nelson vs. Valentin Moldavsky– Moldavsky UD.John Salter vs. Andrew Kapel– Salter sub (arm triangle) 3:11 R3.Yaroslav Amosov vs. Mark Lemminger– Amosov TKO (medical professional) 5:00 R1.Adam Piccolotti vs. Sidney Outlaw– Outlaw SD 29-28, 28-29, 29-28. Erik Perez vs. Joshua Hill– Hill UD 29-28, 30-27 X2.Lucas Brennan vs. Will Smith– Brennan TKO 4:14 R2.Vladimir Tokov vs. Chris Gonzalez– Gonzalez SD 29-28, 28-29, 30-27. Weber Almeida vs. Salim Mukhidinov– Almeida KO 3:57 R1.Vladyslav Parubchenko vs. John de Jesus– de Jesus UD 29-28 X2, 30-27.
BELLATOR 244 PLAY-BY-PLAY:
Ryan Bader vs. Vadim Nemkov
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Julia Budd vs. Jessy Miele
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Moldavsky is blending in the leg kicks to make a sluggish Nelson move even slower. Nelson tries to chase after Moldavsky down and gets dented for his efforts. Moldavsky teases a level drop and Nelson breaks totally free.
Salter has red gloves and blue trunks, bringing a record of 17-4, fighting out of Wilmington, North Carolina. Kapel has blue gloves and black trunks, bringing a record of 15-6, combating out of Denver, Colorado. The ref is Dan Miragliotta.
Black trunks with red trim and blue gloves for the 9-1 Moldavsky. Black trunks with various logo designs and red gloves for the 23-18 Nelson. Moldavsky battles out of Stary Oskol, Russia. Nelson battles out of Las Vegas, Nevada. The referee is Kerry Hatley.
Round 1: Nelson shoots for a takedown at 27 seconds. Moldavsky turns him around and puts Nelsons back on the fence. The two push each other back and forth like a set of moose who have locked antlers. Moldavsky gets a couple of knees in but has a tough time dropping levels due to Nelsons midsection. Two minutes gone. Moldavsky sneaks in a left elbow before they bind arms. Moldavsky keeps trying to peel Nelson off so he can let the left hand go, and he lastly does and moves back to center at 2:50. He dumps a leg kick. Nelson comes forward leading hard on his left foot. Moldavsky enters variety, avoids a big uppercut, and clocks Nelson in the head with a few tough shots. Moldavsky goes body-head and throws a knee. He tags Nelson with an uppercut at 3:59. Inside elbow. Another uppercut. Nelson covers till the 2 break. Moldavsky dances around him and tags Nelson with a right that stings him. 10-9 Moldavsky.
Salter keeps him at bay with the left hand. They tap gloves after an errant groin kick and Salter immediately takes him down again. Kapel stops working and attempts to keep Salter from taking complete install at 1:29.
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Round 2: Kapel supplies the forward pressure early. Salter reacts with a heavy left hand then shoots Kapel into the fence, where the double leg with a journey assist puts Kapel on his back once again. Salter contorts his entire body until only his best knee is in half guard, and after that he jumps to complete install at 1:33. Kapel directly prevents an arm triangle choke. Kapel tries and stops working to buck Salter off and Salters opting for the arm triangle again. Salter lets it go and the fighters work for position chest to chest. Kapel stops working to buck him again at 2:52. Salter keeps pounding away on the ribs with his right-hand man, with his left arm twisted around Kapels head. Another failure to shake Salter off at 4:17. Another 10-9 round for Salter.
Salter is and gets a takedown on top between Kapels legs, trying to get over the knees to side control. Salter keeps trying to leap to the side and lastly gets half guard. He sweeps and Salter is on the bottom, however he goes for a triangle choke off his back and uses it to sweep back to the top.
Result: Valentin Moldavsky wins by unanimous choice.
Ryan Bader vs. Vadim Nemkov– Julia Budd vs. Jessy Miele– Roy Nelson vs. Valentin Moldavsky– Moldavsky UD.John Salter vs. Andrew Kapel– Salter sub (arm triangle) 3:11 R3.Yaroslav Amosov vs. Mark Lemminger– Amosov TKO (medical professional) 5:00 R1.Adam Piccolotti vs. Sidney Outlaw– Outlaw SD 29-28, 28-29, 29-28. Moldavsky keeps attempting to peel Nelson off so he can let the left hand go, and he finally does and moves back to center at 2:50. Round 2: Moldavsky is dancing in front of Nelson as “Big Country” is attempting to bait him to walk into the overhand. Moldavsky lands a left elbow and Nelson attempts to drop levels. Nelson attempts to chase after Moldavsky down and gets dinged for his efforts.
John Salter vs. Andrew Kapel
Round 2: Moldavsky is dancing in front of Nelson as “Big Country” is trying to bait him to walk into the overhand right. Moldavsky presses and closes the distance Nelson into the cage. Moldavsky lands a left elbow and Nelson tries to drop levels. It does not work. Short elbow once again at 1:33. Moldavsky is the one to drop levels now. Nelson for a short time traps the head but Moldavsky quickly pops complimentary. Left elbow ideal hand for Moldavsky. Nelson tosses an elbow of his own and consumes 2 in return. Nelson is breathing hard with three minutes gone. Moldavsky keeps cracking away with the short range shots.Nelson throws a knee. 3 straight left hands for Moldavsky. He steps back to uncork a right hand. Left. Knee from Nelson. Nelson wishes to drop levels but Moldavsky blocks it. 10-9 Moldavsky.
Roy Nelson vs. Valentin Moldavsky
Result: John Salter by means of submission (arm triangle choke) 3:11 of round three.
