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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alex Nasri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Rivera has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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147 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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178 cm
21
138 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cardio machine |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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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 - 3 - 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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivera with a poor takedown
and Nasri counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nasri pulls guard effortlessly.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Nasri can't keep his opponent in guard - Rivera advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rivera is looking for a kimura but Nasri is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rivera to get the leverage.
Rivera is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Nasri to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nasri controlling the position.
Nasri trying to strike off his back.
Nasri pulls Rivera in to control the position.
Rivera drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Nasri manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rivera has Nasri in his guard.
Rivera has an active guard here but Nasri has managed to pass into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nasri sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rivera actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nasri in particular looking to stall.
Rivera actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nasri keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ground and pound from Nasri.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nasri in particular looking to stall.
Alex Nasri has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Rivera shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nasri counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rivera!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivera is working to get back to half guard.
Nasri working for a submission but Rivera is keeping him at bay.
Nasri manages to capitalize on a mistake by Rivera to take his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nasri really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Rivera.
Nasri is hanging on to Rivera's back as he tries to escape.
Nasri slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Rivera is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Nasri controlling the positon.
Nasri connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Rivera to escape the position.
Nasri lands a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nasri keeps control of the position as Rivera tries to break free.
Nasri gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rivera breaks Nasri's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Rivera drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Nasri dives on top into guard.
Rivera looking for a sweep. Not yet Rivera, not yet.
Rivera has an active guard here but Nasri has managed to pass into half guard.
Rivera looking for subs from the bottom but Nasri mounts him!
Rivera looks winded!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nasri sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Nasri dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rivera tries for a takedown but Nasri circles away easily
so Nasri counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nasri works over Rivera with some ground and pound from guard.
Nasri sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rivera's guard.
Nasri slows the pace down in half guard.
Nasri lands strikes from half guard.
Nasri takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rivera looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nasri keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nasri wants to pass to mount but Rivera is defending the position.
Nasri passes to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera is working to avoid the ground and pound but Nasri connects with a decent elbow.
Nasri gets to mount! Rivera was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Nasri dominating with strikes here.
Nasri is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Rivera is surviving well by controlling Nasri's body position as best he can.
Nasri wants to finish this one by submission but Rivera is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Nasri.
Nasri prevents Rivera from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nasri controlling from the full mount.
Nasri lands with some strikes.
Rivera is rocked!
Nasri sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nasri working the ground and pound effectively.
Rivera is still in real trouble! Can Nasri finish him?
Rivera is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rivera tries to improve his position but Nasri has taken his back! Nasri has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Rivera tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Nasri pushes Rivera away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alex Nasri!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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