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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rafeal Nader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and J C Amber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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159 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rafeal Nader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, J C Amber!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amber tries to clinch but Nader moves out of range.
Amber decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nader manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nader looking to hit a scissor sweep but Amber is one step ahead there.
Nader throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nader throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amber avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nader is looking for a triangle but Amber pushes his legs off easily.
Nader is breathing heavily.
Amber wants to stand but Nader has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Amber wants to control from the top but Nader keeps moving.
Amber looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Amber trying to control but Nader is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nader has his foot on Amber's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Amber works his way back into a safe position though.
Nader seems keen to control Amber's posture.
Amber won't allow Nader to sweep him here.
Amber is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Amber tries to free his leg and advance position but Nader is retaining full guard.
Nader working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Amber doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Amber manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Amber controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nader controls Amber momentarily but Amber frees himself.
Nader working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Amber doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Amber manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nader is trying to keep Amber in close.
Nader is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nader is working for a submission of some sort.
Amber is doing well to control the position and prevent Nader from advancing to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amber trying to control here.
Well, if Nader is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Nader is looking to advance position but Amber won't allow it.
Nader is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nader seems to be working for a kimura but Amber defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafeal Nader dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Amber takes the fight into the clinch.
Nader is working for takedown but Amber is calmly controlling the position for now.
Amber stops a takedown attempt from Nader.
Amber tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Amber is pressed up against the cage. Nader has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Amber down to the mat. Amber avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafeal Nader. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nader keeps the fight on the outside.
Nader circles away from the clinch attempt.
Amber scores a takedown into full mount!
Nader is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amber controlling from the full mount.
Amber is breathing heavily.
Nader regains half guard.
Nader trying to hold on to Amber's head to control him but Amber postures up.
Nader moves into full guard.
Nader trying to control the position.
Nader is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nader tries to stand but can't do so whilst Amber controls his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nader in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Amber tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Nader!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rafeal Nader!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
37% |
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