Nad Narimani defeats Benjamin Brander by Rear Naked Choke

Benjamin Brander vs Nad Narimani: Cage Warriors 64 Fight Review

by Ben Heather @benheather

Photo: Dolly Clew | Cage Warriors

This fight on paper looked to be a close battle between two fighters with very good records. Narimani came in to the fight having only previously lost to Graham Turner at Cage Warriors 56 while Benjamin Brander came in unbeaten at 6-0.

The fight starts as both men exchange leg kicks but its not long before Narimani completes a takedown in to half guard and is constantly looking to pass while working his elbows and ground strikes. Brander gets back up but Narimani won’t let go of his back and is attacking the thigh of Brander with his knees. Narimani gets Brander down again and goes straight back to working his ground strikes mixing up his punches with some elbows.

Narimani pushes on to the back of Brander and goes for a rear naked choke but lets it go as he uses his position to pass guard and mount Brander. From mount he works around on to the back of Brander again but this time he makes sure that there is no escape for Brander who taps after 4:53 of round 1.

The loss for Brander is the first of his career who drops to 6-1 while Nad Narimani makes it back to back victories and takes his overall record to 7-1 as he looks to push his way back to the top of the featherweight division.