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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alex Nasri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Angero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steven Angero is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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144 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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135 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Nasri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steven Angero!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angero staying out of range there.
Angero fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Angero moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Alex Nasri has been cut.
Angero looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nasri really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Angero is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nasri's half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Nasri controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angero looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nasri is defending against the submission attempts here by Angero.
Angero tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nasri controlling the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Alex Nasri.
Angero fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nasri gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Angero pushing down on Nasri's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nasri holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Angero seems to be working for a kimura but Nasri defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nasri is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Angero's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Angero's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nasri doesn't have the hooks in and Angero manages to turn into his guard.
Angero trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nasri is pulling down on Angero's head. It's preventing any offense from Angero, at least for the moment.
Nasri throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Angerois looking to pass into half guard but Nasri pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Nasri is in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Angero dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Nasri's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nasri looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Nasri wants to control from the top but Angero keeps moving.
Angero had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nasri defends it easily.
Nasri is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nasri trying to control the position from guard on top but Angero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Alex Nasri just wasn't active enough.
Nasri with a poor takedown
and Angero counters by clinching up.
Nasri goes for a takedown in the clinch but Angero prevents it.
Angero missing with knees to the body.
Angero gets underhooks to prevent Nasri's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Nasri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Angero prevents the takedown attempt.
Angero tries to land a knee to the head but Nasri blocks with his arms.
Angero works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angero is looking to advance position but Nasri has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Angero is in all sorts of trouble here.
Angero is squirming around, avoiding Nasri's attempts to control the action.
Nasri controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angero is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nasri can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Angero is looking to escape.
Angero tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Angero is trying to reverse the position but instead Nasri has taken his back - oops!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nasri is controlling the position but Angero somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Nasri is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Angero!
Nasri content just to control the position here.
Nasri's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Nasri dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alex Nasri's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Angero shoots in for a takedown but Nasri shows good takedown defense.
Angero scores with a hook to the body. Nasri takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Angero tries for a takedown but Nasri sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nasri gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nasri fails to land the takedown.
Angero has his takedown stuffed
and Nasri counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Alex Nasri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Angero.
Nasri looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angero had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nasri defends it easily.
Nasri tries to free his leg and advance position but Angero is retaining full guard.
Angero is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nasri is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nasri is in close to Angero's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nasri trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nasri slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Angero is looking to stand up but Nasri isn't so interested in that idea.
Angero throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angero looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nasri passes into side control.
Nasri stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Nasri dodges the punch combination from Angero.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angero moves in looking to clinch but Nasri pushes him off.
Angero gets caught napping as Nasri dives in and scores a takedown. Angero manages to retain guard.
Nasri slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Angero is looking for a triangle here but Nasri uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Angero tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Nasri clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Nasri's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nasri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Angero 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.
Angero shoots in and bounces Nasri off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Angero wants to stand and escape but instead Nasri has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Angero looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nasri passes into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nasri working the ground and pound from side control.
Nasri stands up and beckons Angero to his feet.
Angero manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Nasri on his heels. He'll look to pass Nasri's guard now, I'm sure.
Angero is fighting to break Nasri's control of his arms but Nasri is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Nasri looking to control.
That's two 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 bring the fight back to the feet.
Angero fails with the takedown.
Alex Nasri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Angero doesn't manage to clinch there - Nasri circles away.
Nasri stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nasri wants it to stay on the feet.
Nasri fails with the takedown.
Angero throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nasri's waist but Nasri gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Angero off to one side.
Alex Nasri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Angero.
Angero fails with the takedown
and Nasri decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Angero's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nasri advances position into side control!
Nasri in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Angero is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alex Nasri!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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