The former Bellator light-Hw champion Liam McGeary entered this fight with a mma record of 12-2-0 (92% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.17 light heavyweight in the world but he lost two out of his last three fights, against Phil Davis in 2016 (McGeary vs Davis) and Linton Vassell in 2017 (Liam McGeary vs Linton Vassell), between these two bouts he beat Brett McDermott (McGeary vs McDermott).
His opponent, Vadim Nemkov, has an official record of 8-2-0 (100% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.44 in the same weight class. He suffered two consecutive losses between 2015 and 2016, against Jiri Prochazka (Jiri Prochazka vs Vadim Nemkov) and Karl Albrektsson but then he has won over Mikolaj Rozanski, Alison Vicente, Philipe Lins. McGeary vs Nemkov is on the undercard of Roy Nelson vs Matt Mitrione 2 – Bellator 194. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Event: Bellator 194: Nelson vs Mitrione 2
Date: 2018-02-16
Where: Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Connecticut, USA
Division: heavyweight (265 lbs, 120 kg)
McGeary’s previous fight: Liam McGeary vs Linton Vassell
Nemkov’s next fight: Phil Davis vs Vadim Nemkov
McGeary’s next fight: Muhammed King Mo Lawal vs Liam McGeary
McGeary vs Nemkov full fight video:
Official video (USA)
My goodness all that height and reach and couldnt do a thing. 1-2s and bodykicks or knee kicks from the outside all night and a shorter man like vadim would never close
The distance. Jon jones 101. Mcgeary is garbage fr he was nothing but a hypejob before facing newton and davis