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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Harper (ranked 7281 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raheem Nazir (ranked 21249 p4p, 120 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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210 lbs
9 - 23 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Harper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Raheem Nazir!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nazir closes this distance looking for a takedown but Harper circles away.
Nazir tries to close the distance and clinch up but Harper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Harper scores with a takedown into Nazir's guard.
Harper tries to free his leg and advance position but Nazir is retaining full guard.
Nazir can't keep his opponent in guard - Harper advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Harper is trying to work for a kimura but Nazir is defending well.
Harper is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nazir defends it well.
Nazir is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harper is working for a kimura but Nazir is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nazir is defending against the submission attempts here by Harper.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazir is defending against the submission attempts here by Harper.
Harper seems to be working for a kimura but Nazir defends the submission attempt.
Nazir is trying to maintain the position but Harper is very close to passing his half guard.
Harper passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Nazir!
Harper is working for a guillotine from mount but Nazir frees his head quite easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazir tries to hold on but Harper postures up.
Harper looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Harper jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Nazir is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Nazir and Harper has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Harper in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Nazir is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Robert Harper!
A victorious Robert Harper thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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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
42% |
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