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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Medina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Nasri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Medina's entrance music is La bamba. A fine choice. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Alex Nasri enters the cage!
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135 lbs
1 - 1 - 1 |
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144 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Freddy Medina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Nasri!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nasri avoids the head kick by Medina.
Medina throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Medina misses with a wild combination.
Nasri shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Nasri was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Medina is wriggling around trying to escape.
Medina is working hard here to advance position.
Medina is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Medina is trying desperately to improve position.
Medina tries to lock up and control but Nasri gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Medina really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nasri sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nasri can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Medina is looking to escape.
Nasri content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medina is trying desperately to improve position.
Nasri wants to control the pace but Medina is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alex Nasri has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Medina shoots in and drives through. Nasri sprawls well.
Medina pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nasri is out of range and Medina settles back down.
Medina uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nasri has time to react.
Nasri shoots in for a double leg but Medina sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Medina fails with the takedown.
Medina throws a head kick but Nasri moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Nasri as he checks the leg kick.
Medina throws a half hearted mid kick.
A good leg kick by Medina.
Medina tries to close the distance and clinch but Nasri swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some bone on bone action there as Nasri checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Medina throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Medina buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Medina jabs Nasri right on the nose. Nasri blinks but takes it well.
Medina fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Medina.
Medina misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medina shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nasri as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freddy Medina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nasri shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Medina defends it nicely.
Medina throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A good leg kick by Medina.
Medina throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Medina throws a sloppy head kick and Nasri moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nasri blocks a head kick by Medina.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Medina.
Medina misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddy Medina dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Medina pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Medina is looking to clinch.
Freddy Medina is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Medina throws a sloppy head kick and Nasri moves out of range easily.
Medina throws a chopping leg kick but Nasri manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Medina displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nasri.
Medina wants to clinch up but Nasri keeps it at a distance.
A right-left combo lands from Medina.
Medina misses with a body kick.
Medina misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Freddy Medina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Medina shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nasri pinned against the cage. Nasri gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Medina lands a jab-cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medina misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Medina throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Medina tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nasri manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nasri displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Medina.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freddy Medina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nasri tries to score a power double leg takedown but Medina sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nasri somewhat.
Medina pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Freddy Medina is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medina tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Medina is looking to score with low kicks.
Medina is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nasri sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nasri slips a jab and a cross from Medina.
Medina shoots in looking for a takedown but Nasri manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Medina's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Medina rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nasri moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nasri blocks a head kick by Medina.
Medina looks to land a body kick but Nasri moved away.
Medina throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nasri.
No joy there for Medina, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nasri avoids the body shot from Medina.
Medina misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medina with a lazy takedown attempt
so Nasri counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nasri sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nasri wants to control from the top but Medina keeps moving.
Medina is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Nasri trying to control the position from guard on top but Medina is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Alex Nasri.
Nasri darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Medina is refusing to be controlled, as Nasri sits in half guard.
Nasri trying to control the pace.
Medina is trying to maintain the position but Nasri is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nasri performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alex Nasri will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Medina throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nasri misses with a takedown attempt - Medina sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Medina fails to land the takedown.
A jab from Medina does it's job there.
Medina misses with the combination.
Medina misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid body kick from Medina.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nasri closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nasri lands in his opponent's guard.
Medina keeping moving, preventing Nasri from controlling successfully.
Medina wants to sweep here but Nasri controlling him for the moment.
Nasri controlling from the top position.
Nasri trying to control but Medina is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Alex Nasri.
A slapping leg kick lands for Medina.
Medina looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Medina throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nasri's head.
Medina throws a combination that misses
and Nasri counters with a shoot takedown. Medina fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nasri gets to his feet - Medina follows without any prompting.
A head kick misses from Medina.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Medina looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Medina misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Medina throws a low kick but Nasri moves out of range easily.
Nasri fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Medina to the ground. Nasri is now in Medina's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nasri trying to control the position from guard on top but Medina is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nasri passes Medina's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nasri prevents Medina from improving his position.
Nasri not doing much here.
Nasri's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Alex Nasri has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Nasri avoids the head kick by Medina.
Nasri blocks a head kick by Medina.
Medina throws a half hearted mid kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Medina is defended easily by Nasri.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Medina throws a wild body kick that Nasri sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Nasri really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Medina throws a good cross that connects.
Medina connects with a leg kick. Nasri looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Medina cracks the inside of Nasri's front leg.
Nasri shoots for a double leg takedown but Medina sprawls well. He's pushed Nasri's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nasri fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Medina avoids it really well and circles away.
No joy there for Medina, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Medina connects with a jab.
Medina tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nasri manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Medina tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Medina tries to clinch but Nasri moves away
and Nasri counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nasri stays in close to Medina's body and controls the position.
Nasri won't allow Medina to sweep him here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Nasri wants to control from the top but Medina keeps moving.
Alex Nasri has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Medina connects with the punch.
Nasri gets a double leg takedown into Medina's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nasri is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Medina not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nasri wants to control from the top but Medina keeps moving.
Alex Nasri has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Nasri avoids a punch combination nicely.
Medina is looking to clinch but Nasri is avoiding it.
Medina tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medina fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Medina looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nasri shoots in but no luck this time.
Freddy Medina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Nasri.
A head kick misses from Medina.
Nasri's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Medina scores with a push kick.
Medina thumps Nasri with a low kick.
A left and a right from Medina both land. Nice combination.
Medina tests Nasri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Medina misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medina shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nasri sprawls well. Nasri wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Medina gets slowly back to his feet.
Medina tries to close the distance and clinch but Nasri swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Medina stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Medina wants it to stay on the feet.
Medina connects with a high kick.
Nasri fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Medina to the ground. Nasri is now in Medina's guard.
Nasri won't allow Medina to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Medina can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nasri controls the pace.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Medina keeping moving, preventing Nasri from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Alex Nasri will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Medina shoots in and drives through. Nasri sprawls well.
Medina throws a series of punches but Nasri moves out of range.
Medina darts in trying to clinch
and Nasri counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nasri.
Nasri postures up.
Nasri prevents Medina from getting back to his feet.
Nasri sitting in guard here, content to control.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Nasri wants to control from the top but Medina keeps moving.
Alex Nasri has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Alex Nasri was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Nasri scores with a takedown into Medina's guard.
Nasri is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nasri wants to control from the top but Medina keeps moving.
Nasri controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medina is looking to stand up but Nasri isn't so interested in that idea.
Nasri looking to pass the guard.
Alex Nasri has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Medina throws a nice looking combination but Nasri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Medina swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Medina pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Medina ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Medina thuds his shin into the meat of Nasri's side.
A big left from Medina misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nasri shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Nasri was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Nasri controlling the pace for now.
Nasri wants to control the pace but Medina is squirming around nicely.
Nasri lands a big shot there that rocks Medina but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nasri looking to control but Medina is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Medina is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nasri trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Medina is desperately trying to improve his position but Nasri has a good base and remains in mount.
Medina is controlling an arm, preventing Nasri from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nasri trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Nasri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nasri has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Alex Nasri!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Alex Nasri!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Alex Nasri!
Alex Nasri wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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