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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alex Nasri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barn Cat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Nasri has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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147 lbs
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148 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Barn Cat!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nasri blocks a head kick by Cat.
Cat throws a head kick but Nasri moves out of range.
Nasri tries to clinch up but Cat circles away and keeps his distance.
Nasri closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cat is looking to get back to his feet here but Nasri is keeping cool and he's managed to take Cat's back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nasri biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nasri gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Nasri struggling to keep hold of the position.
Nasri is striking from the back but Cat escapes and manages to recover to half guard.
Nasri is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Alex Nasri.
Nasri blocks a head kick by Cat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cat throws a head kick that misses.
Nasri walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cat.
Cat lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cat avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cat moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cat tries a head kick but it misses.
Cat throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Cat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Cat.
It looks like Alex Nasri has been cut.
Cat looks to score with a jab to the body but Nasri is just out of range.
Cat throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nasri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nasri staying out of range there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nasri is defended easily by Cat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Barn Cat will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alex Nasri's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cat scores with a spinning back kick!
Nasri moves out of range of the body kick from Cat.
Nasri has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cat.
Nasri avoids the head kick by Cat.
Nasri takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nasri avoids the head kick by Cat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cat. That's going to slow Nasri down.
Cat pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cat thuds his right hand into Nasri's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cat throws a head kick but Nasri moves out of range.
Cat misses with an attempted mid kick.
Barn Cat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cat scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cat thows a body shot but no joy.
Nasri closes the distance and clinches up with Cat, looking for a takedown. Nasri pushes Cat against the cage but Cat circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nasri sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cat scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nasri doesn't seem bothered though.
Cat turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nasri on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cat. Cat obviously looking to wear him down.
Cat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cat throws a sloppy head kick and Nasri moves out of range easily.
Cat lands with a slapping head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nasri rushes Cat and presses him up against the cage.
Cat is trying to break the clinch but Nasri has him pressed against the cage.
Cat is trying to force a seperation but Nasri has the dominant position.
Cat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cat throws a head kick that Nasri semi-blocks.
Nasri is rocked!
Cat throws a head kick that misses.
Cat looks to score with a jab to the body but Nasri is just out of range.
Cat throws a sloppy head kick and Nasri moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nasri.
Cat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cat swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nasri decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cat's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cat can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nasri wants to control from the top but Cat keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barn Cat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Cat throws a head kick that misses.
Cat turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nasri shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cat sprawls well. Cat wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nasri gets slowly back to his feet.
Cat throws a sloppy head kick and Nasri moves out of range easily.
Barn Cat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Cat tenderised Nasri's leg. Nasri is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cat throws a sloppy head kick and Nasri moves out of range easily.
Cat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nasri.
Alex Nasri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nasri avoids the head kick by Cat.
Cat moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cat misses the shot to the body.
Nasri avoids the head kick by Cat.
Cat throws a head kick but Nasri moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Cat.
Cat gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Nasri to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Nasri engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Nasri trying to control the position from guard on top but Cat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Alex Nasri wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Nasri sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cat cracks the inside of Nasri's front leg.
Nasri gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cat counters with a head kick. That will keep Nasri thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Nasri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nasri chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cat can pounce on him.
Nasri tries to clinch there but Cat circles away.
Nasri avoids the head kick by Cat.
Cat throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barn Cat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cat winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Barn Cat!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Barn Cat!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Barn Cat!
Barn Cat wins by unanimous decision!
Barn Cat very nearly forgot to thank - - - - - All Nutrients 160 - - - - - amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
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hype
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