[autotag]Vadim Nemkov[/autotag] got his title reign off to a promising start on Friday when he defended the light heavyweight belt against [autotag]Phil Davis[/autotag] in the Bellator 257 headliner.
Nemkov (13-2 MMA, 6-0 BMMA) retained the strap and subsequently advances to the semifinal round of the promotion’s 205-pound grand prix when he beat Davis (22-6 MMA, 9-3 BMMA) for a second time in his career, earning a unanimous decision victory in the headlining but at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.
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